Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 243 Divine Magic Unleashed, Shui Mu's Revenge

Naruto is a hit.

People always place more expectations on geniuses, especially geniuses like Naruto, who comes from the prestigious Senju clan and is a direct descendant of the new generation, making him a natural candidate for clan leader.

If it were merely Naruto defeating the renowned Hyuga Neji on Hyuga clan territory, it wouldn't cause much of a stir; after all, it was just a brawl between a few-year-old child.

Compared to Kaedeji's sudden extraction of so many people's chakra, it's really nothing.

But things changed soon after. When the Hokage Building officially released more information about Hamura Otsutsuki, everything changed.

"Hey, look! There's new and valuable information released, and it's being updated in Musou Tsukuyomi as well!"

"This... Otsutsuki Hamura is the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths, and the bloodline ancestor of the Hyuga clan??"

"I see. This guy named Otsutsuki Toneri is also a descendant of Hamura, a relative of the Hyuga clan? He's the one who fought the Hokage in the Land of Lightning, a battle that tore the Land of Lightning apart and destroyed the Hidden Cloud Village!!"

"There's actually such a connection! There's a family on the moon? Their relationship with the Hyuga clan is basically the same as that of the Senju and Uzumaki clans—they're connected by blood, essentially sharing the same lineage!"

"Ha, then in that case, Kumogakure deserves to be destroyed. They actually contacted those people on the moon and attracted Otsutsuki Toneri!"

"This Otsutsuki clan needed to gouge out the eyes of the Hyuga clan to obtain the Tenseigan in one fell swoop... Hmm, although I don't understand the principle behind it, the eyes of the Hyuga clan are indeed extraordinary?"

The case is solved! This explains why the Fourth Raikage was so crazy, willing to go to any lengths to kidnap young Hinata. The root of the problem lies here.

The three great dojutsu, the Rinnegan and Sharingan, are on the same chain, originating from the Sage of Six Paths. However, the Byakugan, which is often overlooked by these people, is actually equally powerful, but it is on another chain.
The Tenseigan possesses power comparable to the Rinnegan!

This information was so explosive that it completely overturned the public's perception—even though their old perceptions had already been repeatedly corrected by Kaedeji Tsukasa.

People kept trying to talk to the Hyuga clan, not out of any intention to gather information, but purely out of shock and curiosity.

Then... even the members of the Hyuga clan were dumbfounded. After reading the information about the Otsutsuki clan and the Tenseigan, they were equally speechless.

Our clan's bloodline limit is so ancient and powerful, no less than that of the Uchiha.
Tenseigan! Any Hyuga clan member who sees this word will gasp for breath and be overwhelmed with extreme ecstasy. Who wouldn't want to see the most powerful force flowing in their blood?
Even though they hadn't found the key to unlock the Tenseigan.

"Hmph, so what? The Tenseigan... who else besides that Otsutsuki Toneri possesses it? Even the Hyuga clan themselves can't get it. They don't even have power comparable to the Mangekyou Sharingan."

The one-eyed Uchiha Inahashi was very irritable. The supreme bloodline of the ninja world could not tolerate another eye technique bloodline provocation, and he couldn't stand anyone mentioning such things.

In particular, he hadn't taken the Hyuga clan seriously for a long time.

At this moment, the Hyuga clan suddenly became the center of attention, and Naruto's victory over Neji Hyuga amplified the significance of the victory.

"The Senju clan is also an ancient clan. During the Warring States period, they were able to rival the Uchiha clan. It's no problem for the new generation to suppress the strongest genius of the Hyuga clan."

"Moreover, Neji is a branch family member, and he's already over four years old, right? At that age, he's definitely already bound to the caged bird, forever only able to obey the orders of the main family."

Hinata has lost her eyes again and is useless—unless the Hokage defeats Toneri and specifically digs out and preserves Toneri's eyes beforehand, then perhaps Hinata's eyes can be returned to her.

However, considering the ferocity of that battle, where the earth was frequently shattered, the possibility is very low.

Many people are lamenting that Neji, who is a year older than Naruto, still lost. The negative impact on the Hyuga clan is being amplified by onlookers in their casual conversations.

After all, the Hyuga clan itself has never produced a top-tier ninja; having one elite Jonin is considered the best they can get. The Hyuga Tennin, whom the clan managed to revive with great difficulty, was considered decent, but before he could even demonstrate his strength, he was used as a resurrection vessel by Hamura, who couldn't stand him, and was completely wiped out.

This puts the Hyuga clan, who are at the center of public opinion, in a very passive position.

"I'm sorry, clan leader, father. It was all because I lost to Naruto Senju that these things happened, and the clan's reputation has been damaged because of me."

At the family meeting, Neji banged his head on the ground.

The family elders present all watched him, and indeed a few old guys were mercilessly rebuking him—it's always an easy and simple job for outsiders to condescendingly criticize the failures of their juniors, since they don't have to get involved themselves anyway.

"Enough, stop talking!"

Hiashi Hyuga said expressionlessly, "Neji has done his best. Naruto is the child of those two, so it's normal for him to have such talent."

Even if Tsunade and Dan Kato are not the best, they are still Kage-level shikigami. But what about the Hyuga clan? Not a single one is Kage-level.

During the era when Kaede Tsukasa ruled the village, a small group that didn't even have Kage-level strength could hardly be considered top-tier, and was incomparable to clans like the Uchiha that could easily produce Mangekyou Sharingan and Rinnegan.

As the head of the branch family, Hijiri observes everyone's words and actions, inwardly sneering.

In the past, Neji losing to Naruto would have been no big deal, but now it's different. Everyone knows that the Hyuga clan has such a powerful bloodline that it can completely rival the Uchiha clan. With the atmosphere becoming more serious, some people's expectations have naturally risen as well.

There were higher expectations placed on Neji, the undisputed strongest genius of the clan, since they were just talking the talk.

"If you knew this would happen, what were you doing back then? You insisted on planting the Caged Bird Seal in Neji's head, destroying the Byakugan's potential, and suppressing Neji's potential. Weren't all of these things approved by everyone? Why are you standing up and criticizing him now?"

Hizashi stood up, and amidst the astonished gazes of many, he made no attempt to conceal his anger, his voice growing louder and louder: "It was clearly the family that destroyed the strongest genius with their own hands."

“Daily change…” Hiashi hesitated, then stopped.

"Hizashi, are you questioning the family's system? This has been how it's been done for hundreds of years!"

“Times have changed. You old folks, even if you get the chance to extend your lifespan, you’ll just keep repeating the same old ideas. But Neji is different. He’s still young and should have a bright future. It’s not impossible for him to reach the level of Toneri. At the very least, he could have a chance to rival Itachi Uchiha. But you’ve ruined it all.”

Hishi sneered, "Now that resurrection is commonplace, you all knew that resurrecting dead branch family members could break the Caged Bird Seal, didn't you? The Caged Bird Seal has lost its original meaning; only you conservatives are clinging to it, allowing the family to continue to decay!"

Everyone was shocked by Hizashi's outburst, including Neji, who looked up.

Within the strict and traditionally closed Hyuga community, every action is subject to rigorous requirements, and deviation from the norm is absolutely forbidden.

Not to mention that the person who erupted was the head of the branch family, and his will was generally regarded as the will of the branch family. "Hizashi, you've gone too far. Step down," Hiashi said.

"Hmph, if the family doesn't make changes, it will fall completely behind. The enemies are getting stronger and stronger, but we are still stifling the geniuses within our own ranks!"

Hizashi said coldly, "To tell you the truth, I knew about the Tenseigan many years ago; the Hokage told me himself."

"what!"

"Hizashi, how dare you! Why didn't you tell the family about something so important sooner?"

Several clan elders were immediately shocked. Apart from one member of the main branch, the others were all elders from the branch families. They were also greatly shocked and could not sit still.

"Because the family isn't ready yet."

Hizashi helped Neji up and they walked out of the meeting room.

Neji looked bewildered: "Father..."

"Don't worry about it, Neji. You're a genius whose talent has been wasted by your family," Hizashi said in a deep voice. "As for the Tenseigan, ignore it. That's not something you should be thinking about."

The clan cannot sacrifice everyone's eyes to gamble on creating the Tenseigan. As for Toneri having the Tenseigan after obtaining Hinata's Byakugan... such things are even more difficult to investigate. To verify the truth, should we gouge out Hiashi's eyes and try it?
Neji nodded emphatically: "Naruto is stronger than me, but he is not so strong that he is invincible. He has some knowledge of the Byakugan and Gentle Fist, but I know nothing about him. This is the main reason for my defeat. I will beat him next time."

He was determined to wash away this humiliation no matter what. He considered himself the best among his peers and could not accept that he had lost to Naruto, who was a year younger than him.

If Naruto is this strong, how strong must Sasuke, who is the focus of attention and is truly regarded as Neji's rival, be?
……

Neji wasn't the only one who worked hard; Tsuchidae also worked very hard.

"That's how it is. The Hidden Cloud Village has been destroyed, the Fourth Hokage has been killed, and Toneri has been defeated. I have nowhere else to go but to seek refuge with you."

Tu Tai looked at the people in front of him, sweat dripping from his forehead and bloodshot eyes, clearly indicating that he hadn't had a proper rest in a long time.

"Hmph, how strange, I never expected you to join us... Was this part of your plan?"

Orochimaru's expression was somewhat strange, and he said in a hoarse voice, "The chief strategist of Kumogakure has switched allegiance from one Otsutsuki clan to another. How interesting."

Tsuchida shook his head: "Let me clarify, I know about the Fourth Hokage's plan to go to the moon, but I am unaware of the subsequent situation involving Otsutsuki Toneri."

Orochimaru looked at Jigen, who was swirling a glass of red wine.

"You should have come to find me sooner, before the Raikage explored the moon."

Cixian frowned slightly. The fact that he, who was usually cold and indifferent, could control this body to make such an expression showed that he was now extremely irritable.

This is a huge loss, a massive loss! Who would have thought there was a seemingly pure-blooded Otsutsuki on the moon?!
Who would have thought that Hamura, the offspring of Kaguya, not only left his bloodline on the moon, but that his descendants' bloodline would actually be quite useful?!
If only we had gotten the news sooner, we could have gone to the moon to capture Toneri and fed him to the Ten-Tails...

There would be no need for so much trouble, such as gene transplantation or the Divine Tree Man. All these troublesome actions are unnecessary. We can directly achieve the complete evolution of the Ten-Tails in one step!

Even Cixian felt nauseous at this moment, and the aura emanating from her body became increasingly cold.

"That guy Kaedeji got there first, it's a pity that Toneri didn't appear in my plan in advance."

Cixian crushed the wine glass in his hand, and the red wine flowed down his palm onto the ground.

After a while, Jigen said coldly, "Since you're here, stay. It's really not easy for you to find this place. But you have to kill all those sensory ninjas outside."

Tsuchidae was shocked: "Wait, Lord Jigen, without those companions conducting a round-the-clock, thorough search, I couldn't have found you. They're still useful—"

"It used to be useful, but it won't be anymore. You'll understand. In the face of divine power, that kind of sensory ninjutsu is worthless." Jigen's patience was running out quickly, and he was about to get up.

At that moment, a figure suddenly walked into the hall.

"Hmph, this is quite lively. It seems I've arrived at the right time. Is the Shell organization recruiting new members?"

This person attracted the attention of everyone present. Tu Tai looked confused because he did not recognize the person in front of him at all.

Orochimaru's eyes lit up, and he chuckled, "Looks like you made it through. That was tough. Mizuki, did you get the divine technique?"

"Of course, I have completely mastered the Claw Mark Divine Art, the strongest space-time technique. I can feel Lord Shibai's pulse beating within me."

Shui Mu's expression turned incredibly evil, arrogant and domineering. He had survived at the cost of almost dying in agony, successfully adapted to the transplanted gene, and gained power that surpassed his understanding.

This caused the malice in Shuimu's heart to erupt completely, without any need for concealment.

Only Jigen could make him bow his head slightly; no one else, not even Orochimaru or Tenzo, could.

"What about Tenzo? He was in charge of guarding you. Did you kill him?" Orochimaru licked his lips.

"No, that was Jigen's vessel after all. I wouldn't kill him so easily. I just threw him out of the base with claw marks to teach him a lesson."

Shui Mu gave a wicked smile, his attitude arrogant, but no one present dared to reprimand him.

Jigen said indifferently, "Then those ninjas outside are yours to deal with. Kill them as soon as possible, and then start the God Tree Man Plan with the Ten-Tails. We can't keep Jiraiya and Onoki imprisoned forever."

Tutai hesitated, racking his brains, but he still couldn't remember who Mizuki was, or which village the young genius came from. It didn't match any of the information he had.

Shui Mu stretched out his hand and grabbed the ground. Immediately, black marks appeared, resembling the marks left by a huge wild beast scratching the ground.

Mizuki stepped forward, his body merging into the black marks on the ground: "It will end soon. You'd better prepare the Ten-Tails. I can't wait to go back to Konoha and take revenge on Iruka. I'll make all those who look down on me regret it!"

(End of this chapter)