Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 474 My name is Kawashiki, and I am a servant of Lord Urashiki.

"so……"

Otsutsuki Unshiki's eyes flickered slightly as he thought to himself, "Only the Otsutsuki clan is so arrogant."

They didn't care at all about the visitor's specific origin, past experiences, or purpose.

After all, there are many Otsutsuki who die due to various accidents during the long years of traversing galaxies, and are "reborn" in distant lands by means of the "wedges" planted beforehand.

As long as the purity and concentration of the "bloodline" flowing in one's body reaches a certain threshold and can pass the so-called "test," one can be accepted by the Otsutsuki clan.

It's not just because the Otsutsuki clan has a small number of members, nor is it just because each member is considered "expendable material"...

Perhaps it's also because, in the eyes of those at the top, no one can threaten their rule, and no one can refuse the possibility of becoming a 'god'.

In the original work, after Isshiki Otsutsuki was killed by Naruto, his remaining consciousness spoke some words to Caud, who possessed the "Karma," asking him to inherit Otsutsuki's will.

"My soul is about to dissipate, but the will of the Otsutsuki will cannot be severed."

"The will of the Otsutsuki clan, which has devoured the lifeblood of countless planets and undergone one evolution after another over the past thousands of years, cannot be erased."

"Kawaki, Boruto, sacrifice one of them to the Ten-Tails, and then take the Chakra Fruit, the life crystal of the planet that the God Tree produced."

"Everything is contained within it, including the records of all life on this planet, including myself, from birth to old age, sickness and death."

"Cowd, all you have to do is consume it and complete your own renewal."

"You must become the new Otsutsuki, and then devour the countless planets floating in this universe to complete that never-ending evolution."

"Until you become that unparalleled, unique being—a god. This is the will of the Otsutsuki, and you shall inherit it, Kaud."

After saying these words, Otsutsuki Isshiki died completely. In the end, he even changed his address to Kaud from "my loyal servant" to "my only successor".

This is sufficient proof of the importance the Otsutsuki clan attached to the so-called "Otsutsuki Will".

However, despite Otsutsuki Isshiki's claim that the Otsutsuki clan has been planting trees in the universe for thousands of years, in reality, those thousands of years are a very short time on the scale of the entire universe.

For example, from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the present day, three thousand years have passed.

The earliest appearance of Homo sapiens on Earth can be traced back to millions of years ago.

Therefore, the Otsutsuki clan doesn't really have a deep foundation; they are just too blessed by nature. In fact, they are not a particularly intelligent race, and at their core, they are still bandits.

"If I'm not mistaken, this so-called 'Otsutsuki Will' is itself a screening process. Those who refuse this mission simply cannot pass the test."

Ōtsutsuki Unshiki recalled the indifferent gaze cast from the "Mother Tree" after he entered this planet, as if it had scrutinized his body, mind, and soul.

The feeling was as if I were facing the will of the entire world, rather than a tree.

Perhaps it is not just a tree; "tree" is merely its outward form.

In essence, could it be some kind of will-like existence?

However, is it the will of the Otsutsuki clan or the will of the "world"?

"Hoo..." Otsutsuki Kumoshiki exhaled and said in a low voice, "No matter what that thing was, at least I passed the test, didn't I?"

Becoming the only "god" has always been his goal.

Unexpectedly, this goal actually helped him infiltrate the Otsutsuki clan's home planet.

If it were Toneri Otsutsuki instead, even if his bloodline purity met that standard and he was qualified to be regarded as a member of the same clan by Urashiki Otsutsuki, he would still not be able to enter the Otsutsuki homeworld.

Because Otsutsuki Toneri did not evolve and become stronger until he became the sole "god's" will.

but……

"Killing within the same clan is forbidden, and two people must travel together." Ōtsutsuki Unshiki repeated the rule the puppet had told him in a low voice, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

The first prohibition was expected; there might be competition within the Otsutsuki clan, but large-scale internal strife would obviously be detrimental to the continuation of the race.

Of course, the Otsutsuki clan allows and encourages combat challenges and the acquisition of resources. As long as it does not result in actual "death," serious injury or even destruction of the body is acceptable.

For him, this is both a restriction and, to some extent, a form of protection.

According to the puppet, given his lineage, once he successfully cultivates and harvests the fruit of the divine tree, he will offer it up to prove his worth to his "family."

They can then escape their current "temporary worker" status and gain a more stable identity and more abundant resources.

“Alright.” Otsutsuki Kumoshiki suddenly smiled. “Let’s go out for a stroll and find a suitable ‘companion’ along the way.”

He turned around, his gaze falling on one of the puppets standing still and waiting, and said in a calm tone, "Take me to the place where I can receive a mission."

"Yes, Lord Yun." The puppet's smooth face shimmered with light, then it turned and bowed in a guiding gesture. "Please follow me."

The smooth "wall" slid open again, and Otsutsuki Kumoshiki floated out first, hovering about an inch off the ground, followed by the puppet.

Leaving his residence, Ōtsutsuki Kumoshiki moved along the wide streets toward the cold and magnificent outskirts of the city.

As he traveled, what he saw increasingly confirmed some of his previous guesses.

The Otsutsuki clan, thanks to the resources of their entire star, the near-inexhaustible energy supply from their "mother tree," and the plunder and reciprocation from other planets, had long since escaped material scarcity.

Countless buildings of uniform design and grand scale are arranged in an orderly manner, many of which are silent and closed, clearly vacant.

Judging from its layout, it should be a concentric ring structure, with the "mother tree" that runs through the sky as the center, radiating outward layer by layer.

The residence he was assigned was located in what is roughly the second ring road.

It seems that within the Otsutsuki clan, the allocation of residential areas is directly linked to bloodlines.

The closer a bloodline is to the standards recognized by the "family," the closer it is to the "mother tree," and the more potential benefits it can enjoy.

but……

"Their standard for judging the purity of bloodlines should be based on the earliest batch of 'family members'."

Otsutsuki Kumoshiki's eyes flickered slightly as he analyzed in his mind: "My bloodline evolved from that original Otsutsuki body through the 'Hogyoku'."

"I may not share the same lineage as those relatives; they may have underestimated my bloodline."

The evolution achieved by the "Hogyoku" is closer to breaking boundaries and pointing to the "wish machine" that the heart desires. Its product may be outside the conventional lineage of the Otsutsuki and form its own path.

As he pondered, several different gazes quietly fell upon him from different directions, causing Otsutsuki Kumoshiki to raise his lowered eyes.

Other figures hovered and passed by, dressed in similar styles, all with white as the base color and decorated with black magatama or simple patterns, but with different details and varying degrees of intensity.

Just like Momoshiki and Isshiki, the former's style of dress is like that of a "noble young master," while the latter's style of dress is like that of a "gentleman."

At this moment, the owners of these gazes clearly noticed the direction and region from which Otsutsuki Kumoshiki emerged. In the class-divided Otsutsuki clan, being able to reside in the "Second Ring" itself signifies a status and potential.

Otsutsuki Unshiki seemed oblivious to these gazes, maintaining his aloof and calm demeanor as if his fellow clansmen were no different from puppets.

Of course, no one thought there was anything wrong with it. Although the Otsutsuki clan forbade fighting among themselves, they were all equally cold and ruthless, and had no feelings for each other as members of the clan.

unless……

"Oh, a new junior? That's quite unusual."

A flippant voice, tinged with nonchalance, came from behind.

Otsutsuki, who was moving forward in the Cloud Style, paused slightly, then slowly turned around to look at the source of the sound.

The person who spoke was a young-looking Ōtsutsuki, with the pale skin characteristic of the Ōtsutsuki clan, and long gray-blue hair tied into a high ponytail at the back of his head.

He has two short horns on his forehead that resemble a headband, and he wears a simple white outfit.

"Junior." He said with a playful chuckle, "Nice to meet you. My name is Ōtsutsuki Urashiki. What's yours?"

Otsutsuki's Cloud Style swept across Urashiki's waist, past the red-glowing "fish basket" and the slender, red-glowing "fishing rod" casually draped across the back of his neck.

These two oddly shaped items are not decorations, but rather weapons specially made by the Otsutsuki clan.

That weapon, which resembles a fishing rod, can cast out a special line and hook to immobilize the opponent and steal their chakra.

The weapon that resembles a "fish basket" is used to store the energy caught and can be taken out at any time to amplify its power far beyond its original value.

Kinshiki Otsutsuki also possessed a similar weapon, the "Bowen," which resembled a red ring and floated behind him. It could create various weapons using chakra.

Although this weapon was created primarily because the user lacked confidence in their own abilities and needed external assistance, its power and rarity are undeniable, and it is not something that ordinary people can obtain.

However, Otsutsuki Unshiki's gaze swept over the two weapons and landed directly on the boy who stood respectfully half a step behind Urashiki.

The boy was rather thin, with his head bowed and eyes downcast. What stood out most was his head of black hair, which seemed out of place in this setting.

"What's your name?" Otsutsuki Unshiki asked, his voice flat and direct, devoid of any emotion, as if he were merely inquiring about the price of an item.

"I..." The black-haired boy was clearly not expected that he would bypass Otsutsuki Urashiki and ask him directly. He was stunned for a moment and looked at Urashiki in front of him with a frightened gaze.

Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's smile froze for a moment.

Even with his usual optimistic, open-minded, humorous, and talkative personality when facing his own people, he still felt somewhat displeased by this new member of the clan's disregard for him.

What are you looking at me for?

Urashiki Ōtsutsuki still wore a smile, but his tone had turned colder, carrying a condescending impatience: "Didn't you hear my junior asking your name?"

Upon hearing this, the boy's body trembled slightly. He quickly turned to Otsutsuki Kumoshiki, bowed his head deeply, and said respectfully, "My name is Kawashiki, and I am a servant of Lord Urashiki."

Upon hearing this, Otsutsuki Kumoshiki narrowed his eyes, a glint of something unfathomable flashing within them.

So it really is "Sichuan style"? (*)

Which came first, the cause or the effect?
"No surname?" Ōtsutsuki Unshiki asked again.

Chuan opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but before he could speak...

"Tch." Ōtsutsuki Urashiki let out an undisguised sneer: "You can tell from that ugly black hair, can't you?"

“He is a ‘local specialty’ I brought from a colony. He has some of my race’s blood mixed in with him. He can barely be compatible with my ‘wedge’, and only then is he qualified to become my ‘vessel’.”

"So I named it 'Chuanshi' and carried it with me; this is already a blessing."

After saying that, he glanced at the silent Kawashiro with his head down and said casually, "As for the Otsutsuki surname? Don't be ridiculous, he's not worthy of it."

Upon hearing this, Chuan Shi's previously open mouth slowly closed, his head drooped even lower, and his face showed no anger at being humiliated, only a habitual submissiveness.

As Urashiki said.

For him, and for the colony he came from, being able to become a "vessel" of the Otsutsuki clan and obtain this power was already an immense blessing and good fortune.

Even his home planet would be proud of him.

After all, not every planet can be like the "Ninja World," a breeding ground for freaks, continuously producing outcasts capable of challenging the Otsutsuki clan.

"You're very interested in him?"

When Ōtsutsuki Urashiki looked at Ōtsutsuki Kumoshiki and saw the puppet behind him, a look of realization appeared on his face, and that frivolous smile returned to him.

"By the way, you're new here, so you shouldn't have any servants assigned to you yet, right? These mass-produced puppets are indeed dull and boring; you might need my help..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Otsutsuki Kumoshiki finally turned his gaze to him.

"Am I talking to you?" Otsutsuki Kumoshiki spoke, his voice low, but he cut off Urashiki's unfinished words.

"……what?"

Urashiki Otsutsuki's habitual smile froze slightly. After a brief moment of surprise, the smile faded a little, and his narrow eyes narrowed even more.

"I don't seem to have any grudges against you, do I?" he asked, "this newcomer from our clan."

"You call me junior?" Ōtsutsuki Kumoshiki merely repeated Urashiki's initial address, coldly stating, "What right do you have to address me like that?"

"Didn't your elders teach you about the importance of respecting hierarchy?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly, and Otsutsuki Urashiki's face darkened completely.

With his head down, Chuan Shi subconsciously looked up, his expression showing some surprise.

Even those of their own kind who were originally just passing by stopped or slowed down, turning their gazes toward the two who had suddenly become at odds.

"..."

The smile on Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's face vanished completely, and fine blue veins appeared slightly around his white eyes.

"laugh."

He stared at Otsutsuki Kumoshiki's expressionless face, remained silent for two seconds, then suddenly let out a cold laugh and said, "Interesting."

"Even though he's a newcomer, his cold, arrogant, and disdainful attitude is just as good as that of 'Little Peach'."

* [Foreshadowing appears in Chapter 383, "Otsutsuki Isshiki's Loss of Composure," which mentions "Kawa-style" in the compilation of the underground palace scrolls. If you've forgotten, you can go back and take a look.]

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