Naruto: Random Flying Thunder God Technique? Intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

Chapter 30 Rebellious Sons, What Have You All Protected?!

"Does the word 'weak' now have different meanings when broken down?"

A hint of curiosity flickered in Kaguya Otsutsuki's pure white eyes.

She was no stranger to the phenomenon that language changes over time.

Before she was sealed away by her rebellious son a thousand years ago, she had ruled over that planet in the outside world, which was full of humans, for many years.

Looking into those eyes, which could be described as pure at this moment, Shiranui Sho was too embarrassed to explain the difference between the two.

"...Is there anything else you'd like to ask?"

If not, let me go back sooner rather than later. I might have to carry out a mission for the Dark Division tomorrow.

The second half of the sentence only surfaced in his mind.

More than a decade later, he once again experienced the bitterness of being a working-class person in another world.

Kaguya nodded. Having been cut off from the outside world for a thousand years, she naturally had many things she wanted to know: "How has the world changed since a thousand years ago?"

"I don't know what the world was like a thousand years ago either," Shiranui Sou said helplessly.

Kaguya remained silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "I almost forgot, the lifespan of humans on your planet is very short."

Shiranui Sou's eyes lit up and she said, "Does that mean you can wave your hand again like you did just now, and grant me the longevity of the heavens?"

No one would complain about living too long.

Upon hearing this, Kaguya Otsutsuki shook her head and said, "Even Hagoromo and Hamura have a limit to their lifespan, so how can I arbitrarily grant others a longer life?"

Seemingly realizing the conversation had gone astray, she frowned slightly and said, "Don't talk about irrelevant things. Tell me what the outside world is like now."

"The outside world..."

Shiranui Xiao put her hands behind her head and changed to a more comfortable position.

Kaguya Otsutsuki waited for him to continue, her eyes flickering slightly upon seeing this, but she said nothing.

“Then let’s start from the era I know and work our way forward.” Shiranui Xiao cleared her throat after she had finished speaking.

"It is said that the world's affairs, after a long period of division, tend to unite, and after a long period of unity, tend to divide. The great hero Hashirama Senju joined forces with Madara Uchiha... Oh right, they are both descendants of your eldest son, Hagoromo."

"In short, they joined forces to establish the first ninja village, and most countries in the ninja world have since adopted this system of one village per country."

Then came the break between Hashirama and Madara, the battle at the Valley of the End, the Five Kage Summit, and the First Shinobi World War.

Finally, when the Second Shinobi World War ended, Shiranui Sho finally shut up, feeling a bit thirsty.

During this time, Kaguya Otsutsuki hovered quietly about ten meters in front of him, her pure Byakugan staring blankly ahead.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Xiao tentatively spoke.

"That's about it from what I understand. I'm getting thirsty after talking for so long, would you like me to go back and get some water?"

Kaguya ignored him, but her third eye, which had been closed, opened slightly, revealing a crimson glint.

Then, she flicked her right hand, and several crystal-clear ice blocks, radiating a chilling aura, landed in front of Xiao.

"……Thank you."

Shiranui Xiao's lips twitched. To have Otsutsuki Kaguya make popsicles for him, he could be considered the number one person in the ninja world.

I just don't know if the ice cubes taken out of the space in the Heavenly Palace are safe to eat.

However, he also noticed some clues from those few brief interactions.

Although Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was trapped on the moon and unable to break free of the seal, she did not completely lose her power.

Seeing that Xiao didn't touch the ice block in front of him, Kaguya Otsutsuki didn't care.

For reasons unknown, she suddenly spoke up: "You haven't told us yet how people in your time are doing."

Upon hearing this, Shiranui Sho raised an eyebrow.

I never imagined that you, Kaguya Otsutsuki, with your infamous reputation, would be so concerned about people's livelihoods in private.

After thinking for a moment, he replied:

"Ordinary humans are naturally divided into different classes. Nobles such as daimyo are the ruling class, and the ordinary people under their rule engage in various professions, pay taxes and perform service to support the country."

"As for living standards, there are differences between countries and even between different regions within the same country. People in wealthy areas live and work in peace and contentment, while in underdeveloped areas, many people freeze to death or starve to death every year."

"We ninjas have a skill that means we don't have to worry about starving, but it's more dangerous than usual, with the risk of dying young..."

At this point, Shiranui Sho suddenly stopped.

He noticed that Kaguya Otsutsuki's lips slowly curled into a mocking smile.

She seemed to have heard a joke; her eyes narrowed slightly, her wide right sleeve obscuring the lower half of her face, and she let out a silver bell-like laugh.

Seeing this, Shiranui Sho got goosebumps on her arms.

Sister, your sudden laugh is a bit strange, isn't it...?

Surrounded by darkness, a woman with long, flowing hair and pale skin floated in front of me and started laughing inexplicably. Who could resist that?

However, Kaguya's chuckle in that rather cold tone was quite pleasant to the ear.

What are you laughing at?

Xiao could not hide the curiosity in his eyes.

This was the first time he had seen Kaguya Otsutsuki's emotions fluctuate so significantly since they met.

Kaguya's emotions gradually calmed down, and she lowered the wide sleeves of her coat that had been covering her face.

She said in an icy tone, "I'm laughing. This planet has changed so much over time, yet it's still exactly the same as when I first came down from the sky a thousand years ago!"

"The nobility are still sustained by the blood and flesh of ordinary people. You ninjas are no different from the samurai and soldiers of a thousand years ago. You also give your lives for the daimyo and the nobility!"

"Those people's actions weren't much more noble than mine, so why do Hagoromo and Hamura think I'm wrong!?"

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's Rinne Sharingan on her forehead had been fully opened at some point, and her Byakugan eyes were filled with resentment.

She wasn't acting for the countless ninjas in the world.

She just wondered why those weak insects could do it, but she, the Goddess of the Rabbit, couldn't.

As the goddess of the earth, she quelled conflicts, protected humanity, and bestowed blessings.

The price was to regularly feed the sacred tree with human flesh and blood, but this was blocked and sealed by two rebellious sons.

But after she was sealed away, in that world that was built according to the expectations of the rebellious children, someone was doing the same thing as her!

You unfilial children, what have you been protecting?!

Shiranui Sho stared in disbelief, and blurted out unconsciously, "Damn, you're right."

He didn't want to comment on Kaguya Otsutsuki's actions for the time being, but just to say what she just said, there was really nothing wrong with it.

The ninja world as a whole is still dominated by a feudal system. Those daimyo and nobles do not engage in production but live a life of luxury and debauchery. Aren't they all just exploiting the people?

Of course, what Kaguya Otsutsuki did wasn't much better; the two were essentially the same.

One is long-term bloodsucking, the other is a one-time sacrifice.

Hearing Shiranui Sho's subconscious agreement, Otsutsuki Kaguya's mocking smile gradually calmed down. She raised her chin slightly, her eyes revealing satisfaction, and said softly, "You... are very good."

Chapter 31 Kaguya: I'll Give You Three Life-Saving Hairs

"hiss……"

Upon hearing Kaguya Otsutsuki's approval, Shiranui Sou almost gasped.

Things seem to be developing in a direction he didn't expect.

Initial indifference and doubt.

By now, he could clearly feel a hint of gentleness and approval in Kaguya Otsutsuki's gaze as she looked at him.

It's as if it's saying: You ant, you still have good taste!

And this change happened in less than an hour.

If they keep talking, Kaguya Otsutsuki might actually start to consider him one of her own.

If a fourth Shinobi World War were to break out in the future, wouldn't he be the first one to be beheaded by the Allied Shinobi Forces as a traitor and used as a sacrifice?

"Why is your heart beating faster?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki suddenly asked, puzzled.

After a moment of silence, Shiranui Sho said, "It's nothing, I just remembered some exciting things."

Upon hearing this, Kaguya Otsutsuki nodded thoughtfully.

Then, all that could be heard was the rustling of her robes, and her slender, suspended body floated back to the height she had been at.

From above came a sound that sounded like heavenly music to Xiao.

"I need to rest now, you can go back."

The moment the words left her lips, Shiranui Sou activated the Flying Thunder God Technique once again.

However, his signature black aura did not shimmer around him.

His figure, still dressed in pajamas, remained suspended in the same spot.

"..."

He silently raised his head and looked at Kaguya Otsutsuki in the distance, his eyes meeting hers—a pair of pure white eyes.

Why don't you just open the space lock?

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki gazed into his deep black eyes and calmly instructed, "Next time you come, bring me some things from the outside world."

Those white eyes reflected the deep blackness within the sealed space of the moon, and also reflected the only other figure in front of her.

"okay."

Shiranui Sho grinned, but inwardly she sneered.

Who will come back next time!

"Of course, I won't accept your things for nothing."

Kaguya's next words abruptly stopped Shiranui Sho, who was attempting to activate the Flying Thunder God Technique once again.

The veins around her pure white eyes gradually spread out.

His calm gaze swept over Shiranui Sho, finally settling on her dark purple hair.

"Your hair has undergone special treatment."

Kaguya Otsutsuki is a man of unwavering resolve.

She herself had never cultivated to master her abilities; all the power she possessed was innate to her.

However, a thousand years ago she saw her son Hagoromo and Hamura training to gain power and attempting to teach others the methods of training.

"Hair?"

Shiranui Sho subconsciously scratched her dark purple short hair.

The hair, which was slightly damp an hour ago, is now completely dry.

He has indeed practiced ninjutsu related to hair.

Jiraiya's signature ninjutsu includes techniques related to hair, such as the Lion's Hair Technique and Ninja Art: Needle Jizo.

The former involves lengthening and strengthening the hair to entangle and crush the enemy.

The latter uses chakra to harden its hair, wrapping itself like a hedgehog to attack approaching enemies.

These two techniques can indeed be surprisingly effective when used unexpectedly, and the latter can even save lives in critical moments.

Therefore, he expressed his desire to learn from Jiraiya, who naturally shared all his knowledge with him.

But he didn't know why Kaguya Otsutsuki had suddenly started paying attention to his hair.

Kaguya raised his chin, and the blue veins beside his eyes subsided.

Then, her Rinne Sharingan slowly opened, and her cold, arrogant voice came from afar.