NRAO: Chapter 407/408

Chapter 407

There are two types of Tenseigan. The first is formed by the fusion of multiple Byakugan, creating a "perpetual motion machine" that never dies and can generate immense energy.

The second type evolves from members of the Ōtsutsuki clan who have taken the Byakugan from the Hyūga clan. However, once removed, it will degenerate back into the Byakugan.

But now, due to Orochimaru's early intervention, neither of these two types of reincarnated eyes have had the chance to appear.

The last remaining descendants of Hamura were also massacred with the combined efforts of Orochimaru and Kaguya.

Looking at the massive spherical fortress floating in front of him, Orochimaru spread his chakra wings and flew toward it.

Inside the fortress, a colossal golden eye—known as the Tenseigan—floated at its center.

It was said that this was the Ōtsutsuki clan's treasured artifact, capable of moving the moon. This was the power used to divide and destroy the clan.

But now, to Orochimaru, it was merely an object of research value.

At this point, Orochimaru could already fly without wings.

Still, he couldn't deny that the visual effect of these wings was impressive. At the very least, it had caught the attention of the indifferent Kaguya.

"This guy is so strange..."

She couldn't understand why he insisted on using those elaborate yet impractical wings when he could clearly fly with the power of the Six Paths.

Kaguya was puzzled.

Orochimaru had not only pacified the shinobi world but had now conquered the moon as well?

For ordinary shinobi, such a thing was simply unimaginable.

Fortunately, no one except Tsunade knew about this matter.

A day later, the two returned to Earth, and life resumed its normal course.

Kaguya continued her cold search for the location of the Ōtsutsuki clan's homeworld, while Orochimaru focused on his research, living an unhurried life with several women.

As time passed, the bellies of several women grew larger.

For Tsunade, this was her first child, while the others were expecting their second.

Half a year later.

Land of Frost – Orochimaru's villa, living room.

The villa's doorbell suddenly rang.

"I'll get it!" Nonō took the initiative.

Soon, the door opened.

Nonō returned to the living room with an unreadable expression.

"Oh? Zetsu, what is it?" Orochimaru asked with a smile.

Everyone knew the rule, no one was allowed to use abilities to enter Orochimaru's home. Thus, it was perfectly normal for someone to ring the doorbell and enter.

"Mother asked me to inform you that the teleportation portal to the homeworld is ready."

"Oh? Alright, I'll be there soon."

Land of Frost – Central City Square

A massive statue of Orochimaru stood in the middle of the city square.

Under the statue, a dozen elite jōnin formed a perimeter, maintaining a security cordon around the area.

In the center, on a structure resembling an altar, stood a woman with pale gray eyes, long silver hair, and a flowing robe.

The altar was massive, spanning at least twenty meters in radius.

Orochimaru set aside the previous discussion about concubines and arrived at the scene with his four women.

"It took three months, but the teleportation portal is finally complete," Kaguya said calmly. "However, this portal connects directly to the teleportation formation on the Ōtsutsuki clan's homeworld. If the link remains active for more than three days, they will likely notice. You should act quickly."

Undoubtedly, it had taken Kaguya three months to locate the Ōtsutsuki homeworld and another three months to construct the teleportation array as per Orochimaru's request.

"Three days? That's more than enough."

"So, when do we depart?"

"You can leave now!" Orochimaru said without hesitation.

"Huh? So soon?"

"If we leave like this, won't it be dangerous?"

"Yeah, shouldn't you at least make some preparations?"

Tsunade and the others, knowing exactly where Orochimaru was going, immediately put aside their previous concerns and voiced their worries.

"There's no need." Orochimaru stepped onto the teleportation array with Kaguya. "I'll go with her first to scout the area. Zetsu, pass down my previous orders and have them gather here within an hour."

"Understood!"

"Tsunade, explain to them how to use the teleportation portal. We're leaving first."

"Alright, be careful!"

Orochimaru nodded. "I know."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Kaguya had already grabbed Orochimaru's hand. Before he could even register the coldness of her touch, they had already entered a strange tunnel.

Countless stars surrounded them, making it seem as though they had stepped into a vast universe.

"A space tunnel? A wormhole?"

Orochimaru, however, paid little attention to this.

The sensation lasted only a brief moment before they arrived at the Ōtsutsuki homeworld.

The first thing he saw was the teleportation array beneath his feet and an ancient-looking plaza.

Next, he noticed two men dressed in long robes, armed with weapons, their pale gray-white pupils staring at him.

"Members of the Ōtsutsuki clan? Guards?"

"Who are you?"

"Kaguya, can these people be killed?"

"Kill them."

(To be continued.)

Chapter 408

The Ōtsutsuki home planet was a place recorded in Orochimaru's memories, yet it had never been seen before.

The architecture of this world appeared ancient on the surface, but inside, it was extraordinarily lavish.

Two members of the Ōtsutsuki clan stood guard over the teleportation array, their expressions shifting to surprise when they saw Orochimaru and Kaguya suddenly materialize within it.

This teleportation array allowed the Ōtsutsuki clan to travel between planets that hosted a God Tree, using different spatial coordinates. After the clan seized control of this planet, all entries and exits were strictly recorded.

In other words, the two guards had no idea who these intruders were.

Yet, judging by the newcomers' demeanor, it was clear that they knew exactly where they were. This only deepened the guards' confusion.

Then, their gazes landed on Kaguya, her pale, gray-white pupils triggering a vague sense of familiarity within them.

"Kill," Kaguya commanded coldly.

The moment the word left her lips, Orochimaru's figure vanished.

Of course, Orochimaru had prepared thoroughly before coming to this planet.

The Ōtsutsuki were a clan that wielded spatial abilities and possessed lifespans far exceeding those of ordinary beings. They were regarded as gods within this universe.

However, there was a stark difference between ordinary Ōtsutsuki and those who had consumed a God Tree's chakra fruit. Those who partook in the fruit gained divine bodies, rendering conventional techniques and weapons ineffective against them.

On the other hand, Ōtsutsuki who had never consumed the fruit were, aside from their spatial powers and longevity, no different from shinobi of Earth.

A well-placed sword strike could still take their lives.

The Flying Thunder God Technique, developed by the Second Hokage after countless battles, enabled instantaneous spatial jumps.

Even though the two Ōtsutsuki guards possessed space-related abilities, Orochimaru's sudden attack gave them no chance to react. Two black rods pierced straight through their hearts.

Shinobi, above all, specialized in assassination.

After the Sage of Six Paths founded the Ninja Sect, the prolonged wars on Earth gave rise to shinobi combat strategies that emphasized ambush and surprise attacks.

Conversely, the Ōtsutsuki home planet had been ruled by the clan for thousands of years following the civil strife a millennium ago. With no wars ever reaching their lands, only Momoshiki and his faction obsessed over the pursuit of power.

As a result, these two battle-inexperienced Ōtsutsuki were easily eliminated by Orochimaru.

Longevity did not equate to invincibility.

After inspecting the corpses, Orochimaru glanced at Kaguya. "With your strength, disposing of these should be easy, right?"

"I can," Kaguya responded icily.

With a casual wave of her right hand, the bloodstains on the corpses vanished.

Ordinarily, space-time travel required an immense amount of chakra. However, using the teleportation array significantly reduced the energy consumption.

Thus, even now, Kaguya retained plenty of strength.

She cast the two corpses into the lava-filled space, and just as Orochimaru was about to speak.

"Someone's coming!"

Kaguya's cold voice cut through the air.

As soon as the words left her lips, Orochimaru suddenly found himself standing in a vast space filled with towering hills.

Beyond the hills, fierce winds kicked up waves of sand.

"With a separate dimension that we can enter at any time, infiltration missions just became much easier," Orochimaru remarked with a faint smile.

"If they discover us, this place won't be safe," Kaguya stated calmly.

Other members of the Ōtsutsuki clan, those who possessed the Rinnegan, could forcefully enter Kaguya's dimensions at a cost.

Therefore, her Sphere Spaces were not absolutely secure.

Orochimaru nodded in understanding.

—Elsewhere—

Not long after the two disappeared, the space near the teleportation portal distorted, and a dark rift split open.

Two middle-aged men, clad in the same white robes, stepped out.

Both possessed gray-white pupils, but one was tall and thin, while the other was short and stout.

Judging by their attire, they too belonged to the Ōtsutsuki clan.

The taller man frowned upon arrival, veins bulging on his forehead as his gaze swept across the area.

"Strange... The two of them have vanished without a trace. How could this be?"

The shorter man hesitated before suggesting, "Could it be an enemy attack?"

"Enemy? That's impossible! Those two have guarded this place for nearly a thousand years without incident!"

"Something's off. Regardless, we should report this to the higher-ups first. You stay here and keep searching—I'll be back soon."

Hearing this, the taller man nodded, activating his dōjutsu to scan the surroundings once more.

Meanwhile, the shorter man stepped into the space-time rift and vanished.

—Elsewhere, in a massive town—

Two figures strolled forward at a leisurely pace.

Orochimaru, having arrived via Yomotsu Hirasaka from the First Sphere Space, frowned slightly.

The houses lining both sides of the street had their doors and windows tightly shut. The roads were eerily empty and silent.

Although the surrounding architecture was relatively new, the stark contrast from Kaguya's descriptions made the stillness feel unsettling.

It felt eerily similar to the Blood Mist Era of Kirigakure…

With that thought, Orochimaru's frown deepened.

He crouched down, closing his eyes. The next moment, green markings spread across the corners of his eyes.

In the shinobi world, sensory techniques typically detected living beings with chakra.

However, by harnessing natural energy, Orochimaru could perceive all life forms within the town.

"In this town, nine people possess chakra, one of them has even more chakra than you do right now. There are many ordinary civilians, but they're all inside those sealed houses."

"…I see them."

Kaguya's gray-white veins surfaced around her pupils as she observed the town, her expression cold.

"Orochimaru, what do you plan to do?"

"Let's not rush. First, we find someone to interrogate."

(To be continued.)