Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki.

The members of the Dark Guard were slightly taken aback, but quickly reacted and took out a scroll from their pockets and unfolded it: "The Cloud Hidden Forces have withdrawn from the Land of Fire."

"Lord Orochimaru is leading his troops to clear out the remaining enemy forces, and this morning he launched a full-scale counterattack."

He turned the page and continued his report: "This is intelligence from Kumogakure intercepted by the Hyuga Seiran squad from the Land of Hot Springs."

"After they stole the intelligence, they first sent it to the front line, and then sent a copy back to the village."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched slightly.

They really are soldiers trained by Orochimaru.

They were meticulous in their work, sending intelligence to the front lines first and then to the villages.

This is a typical style of "reporting to the front lines during wartime and to the village during political affairs," completely typical of Orochimaru's style.

However, at such a time, such news is undoubtedly a shot in the arm.

At least, the Cloud Hidden Front has stabilized.

They even have room to launch a counterattack.

Thinking of this, a rare hint of relief finally appeared in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes.

Moreover, since the Qinglan Squad has already completed the mission of escorting the daimyo's son.

So perhaps we can take this opportunity to have a proper talk with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire about the issue of material support.

What Konoha needs now is more than just victory.

It is also the capital needed to sustain the continuation of this war.

"Pass on my orders."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe, his voice suddenly rising in pitch, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"First, send a message to Jiraiya: hold the current position and do not retreat even half a step. Make sure to hold off the main force of Iwagakure and wait for the village's reinforcements to arrive."

"Second, dispatch the main forces of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans to the Iwagakure battlefield immediately to support Jiraiya's army."

He paused briefly before continuing, "The Mist Concealment Battlefield... can't cause any trouble anymore. Maintaining the current containment posture is sufficient; there's no need to send reinforcements."

"Yes!"

The members of the secret service received their orders and disappeared from the office in a flash.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked over the layers of eaves towards the capital.

The wind blew up his Hokage robes, the hem of which fluttered slightly.

It's time to make a trip to the capital myself.

At that time, it will be in the true sense...

The showdown between shadows.

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Why does it feel a little strange?

Hinata Seiran observed for a long time before turning his gaze to the largest house in the center of the village.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the village seemed unusually strange.

One by one, villagers carrying chickens, ducks, fish, and meat emerged from their homes, their expressions excited, and walked in an orderly fashion toward the largest house in the center of the village.

Their faces bore an almost morbid excitement, as if they were about to welcome some grand celebration, or as if they were worshipping some incredibly important being.

"Are you going to hold a banquet?"

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Hyuga Seiran dismissed it.

Having lived in the ninja world for so long, he had naturally seen wedding banquets, celebrations, festivals, and even some major gatherings within clans.

But those scenes mostly occur in regions with stable situations, or in families or towns with relatively abundant resources.

Even if a small village like this is celebrating a happy occasion or something else, it shouldn't be held in such a grand way.

Moreover, the way these people were behaving didn't seem like they were celebrating a happy occasion at all.

It's more like they were being dominated by some kind of emotion.

Chapter 17 Giant Tenseigan (Please continue reading)

"Let's go check if the things are still there."

Hinata Seiran withdrew his gaze and looked up at the sky.

At this time, the sky was clear and the sunlight was bright, with the clouds blown high by the wind.

At first glance, it does seem like a good day for a wedding.

But there was always something about this place that made him uncomfortable.

Hinata Seiran pulled his hood back up, lowered his body, and quickly headed in the direction he remembered.

Before long, he arrived near the mountain wall on the west side of the village.

Near the mountainside, there grows a crooked old tree.

Behind this old tree, layers of vines hung down, obscuring an inconspicuous cave.

That was where he hid his things.

The white eye was quietly opened.

"The seal is still in place..."

Hinata Seiran's eyes flickered slightly.

It seems that no one has discovered this place during this period of time.

He did not let his guard down, but instead lowered his steps even more cautiously and entered the depths of the cave sideways.

As he ventured deeper, the seemingly ordinary stone wall at the very back finally came into view.

Hinata Seiran stretched out his hand, and purple chakra slowly condensed in his palm, gradually materializing into a soft halo.

Then, he gently pressed his palm against the stone wall.

hum...

As the sealing technique was activated, the patterns on the stone wall lit up slightly, spreading out in layers like ripples on water.

The heavy stone walls began to slowly move to both sides.

The long-buried secret has finally been revealed again at this moment.

"Whether in past or present lives, whenever I see it, I can't help but sigh..."

Hinata Seiran murmured softly, her gaze fixed on the center of the stone platform, a hint of nostalgia appearing in her eyes.

On the stone platform, a humanoid puppet sat quietly.

Her long, snow-white hair cascaded down to her waist, and two faint horns appeared on her forehead. Her skin was so translucent that it seemed otherworldly.

Beneath those closed eyes, it seemed, lay a power far beyond that of ordinary people.

And that face...

It was a puppet body that he personally created for the Otsutsuki family, based on his appearance in his previous life.

In terms of strength, it has restored fifty percent of the original's power. If the Tenseigan or the user's own chakra were transferred, it might reach even higher.

Unlike the traditional puppets of Sunagakure that require chakra threads to control, these Otsutsuki puppets, developed using the power of the Tenseigan, do not require chakra threads for control at all.

As long as one's own chakra is injected into it, it can operate on its own like a living thing.

More importantly, it can be controlled remotely.

This is the real reason why Hinata Seiran came here early and specifically took away this puppet.

If he wants to roam freely in this chaotic world, intervene in the situation, and even influence the future, he cannot be bound by his identity as a Konoha ninja forever.

There are some things that Hinata Seiran cannot do.

But another identity can.

Of course, he was well aware of this as well.

If this puppet is activated now, the Otsutsuki clan on the moon will likely be able to detect it.

However, even if they realize it, it doesn't mean that Hinata Seiran will hesitate because of it.

He grabbed the puppet and continuously channeled purple chakra into it.

"I just don't know..."

Hinata Seiran's eyes were deep and his voice was extremely soft.

"My dear people, how many are left?"

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In the vast and boundless universe, the moon formed by the Six Paths of Earth Explosion Star floats alone in the starry sky.