"Hahaha, brother! As long as we successfully ripen these fruits, we'll have a chance to step into the Demigod Realm! Even in the vast universe, Demigods are extremely respected existences!"
Ōtsutsuki Hamura's eyes shone with excitement.
However, the Sage of Six Paths—Hagoromo—slowly shook his head.
"I am already old," he said calmly. "I no longer have the ambition I once did. Matters of battle should be left to the younger generation."
Hagoromo naturally understood what his younger brother meant, but he had already made up his mind.
Moreover, the current Ninja World was very different from what Hamura imagined.
Although Hagoromo had just explained the recent events to him, he hadn't gone into detail about the power of the Ōtsutsuki who had invaded the Ninja World.
Clearly, Hamura had mistaken Ōtsutsuki Bushiki for an ordinary Six Paths–level enemy.
"Brother, you're being foolish!" Hamura said anxiously. "You've never traveled the universe, so you may not understand what a Demigod truly is!"
"They are beings close to gods—great existences capable of destroying entire galaxies with a single thought!"
If he and Hagoromo could ripen the fruits and consume them, their chances of reaching the Demigod realm would be extremely high.
Even if they failed to reach that level, the fruits would greatly enhance their Ōtsutsuki bloodline, granting them the potential to become Demigods in the future.
At that point, resisting the Ōtsutsuki Clan would no longer be impossible.
"Younger brother," Hagoromo said slowly, "these two fruits are far too precious. For me to consume them would truly be a waste."
"However… I can recommend two individuals. They are far more suitable."
Hamura frowned slightly.
Hagoromo continued:
"I forgot to mention earlier. Our Ninja World now has two Demigod-level existences."
"And the Ōtsutsuki invasion not long ago was led by a Demigod-level powerhouse."
"What?!"
Hamura was stunned.
"How could that be?"
"How could the Ninja World possibly produce such powerful beings?"
Originally, Hamura had assumed the invasion mentioned by Hagoromo was carried out by a normal Six Paths–level Ōtsutsuki.
After all, countless years had passed. It wouldn't be strange for a wandering Ōtsutsuki to discover the Ninja World.
Looking around now, he could sense many powerful auras.
Kaguya.
Uchiha Madara.
Senju Hashirama.
Might Guy.
Uchiha Shisui.
Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
All of them possessed Six Paths–level chakra.
With so many powerful fighters gathered together, defeating a single Ōtsutsuki would not be surprising.
However—
Hamura had unconsciously ignored Naruto.
With his current strength, he simply couldn't perceive Naruto's true depth.
As for Sasuke, he wasn't present at all. He was still training intensely in the Pure Land, pushing his strength to new heights.
All for the day when he could fight alongside Naruto again.
"Are you descendants of my brother?" Hamura asked suddenly.
From Madara and the others, he could sense a familiar aura—the lineage of Hagoromo.
He assumed they were talented descendants cultivated by his brother over the years.
As for Toneri, Hamura instantly recognized him as his own descendant.
Those Byakugan eyes proved everything.
"Brother, are you referring to them?" Hamura asked.
"But… I'm afraid their strength isn't enough to fully utilize the potential of these two fruits."
His tone was hesitant.
Clearly, he didn't think they were qualified.
"I've been underestimated."
Madara snorted coldly.
The next moment—
A terrifying aura erupted from him.
His chakra surged skyward as he released his power without restraint, revealing the pressure of a Six Paths peak powerhouse.
"This… how is this possible?!"
Hamura's eyes widened in shock.
The aura Madara emitted was even stronger than his own.
If Madara were merely at the normal Six Paths level, that would be understandable.
But reaching this level?
That was simply unbelievable.
After all, Hagoromo's descendants should possess weaker bloodlines than the original Ōtsutsuki.
How could they possibly reach such heights?
Because Hagoromo had only given a brief explanation earlier, he hadn't mentioned the most important transformation of the Ninja World—
The new path of cultivation.
In Hamura's understanding, such progress was impossible.
In a world that valued bloodlines above all else, strength was determined primarily by the power of one's lineage.
Ironically, when it came to cultivation, neither he nor Hagoromo truly understood it.
They had been born powerful, instinctively knowing how to wield chakra.
Originally, when Hagoromo spread chakra throughout the world, his intention was simply to help people survive.
Even ninjutsu had been developed later by his son.
Everything that followed was the result of countless generations gradually improving the system.
Seeing Hamura's confusion, Hagoromo placed a hand on his shoulder.
"This is because…"
He then briefly explained everything Naruto had done over the years.
As Hamura listened, realization slowly dawned on his face.
"This…"
This strange revelation left Hamura momentarily speechless.
After observing Naruto carefully, he frowned slightly.
"A layer of mist seems to shroud your body…"
He stopped there and didn't continue.
Clearly, even with his strength, he couldn't fully perceive Naruto's true power.
But a moment later, realization suddenly struck him.
His eyes lit up.
"Brother, I think I understand now!" Hamura said excitedly. "These two—their bloodlines are incomplete. If their bloodlines were perfected, they might break through the limits of the Demigod realm instantly!"
Hamura had already calculated the odds in his mind.
With his and Hagoromo's current strength, he might have a ten percent chance of reaching the Demigod realm.
As for Hagoromo… the probability might not even reach five percent.
Such odds were pitifully low.
And that was already considering their current power.
The closer someone's strength was to the Demigod level, the higher the success rate.
Feeling the immense auras emanating from Madara and Hashirama, Hamura grew increasingly excited.
Since Madara had already revealed his power, Hashirama naturally didn't want to appear weak before his ancestor.
So he released his own aura as well.
Another overwhelming presence spread across the area.
Hamura immediately came to a conclusion.
If Madara and Hashirama consumed the Twin Fruits, their chances of breaking through to the Demigod realm would reach eighty percent.
The reason was simple—
Their bloodlines were incomplete.
In fact, compared to true Ōtsutsuki, they were severely lacking. Neither of them even possessed the physical characteristics of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
But precisely because their bloodlines were incomplete, the fruits would have a far greater effect on them.
Moreover, both brothers—Hagoromo and Hamura—were not selfish people.
Back then, they had even sealed their own mother for the sake of protecting the people of this planet.
At present, Hamura still appeared young.
For beings at the Six Paths level, lifespans could reach tens of thousands of years.
For those in the Demigod realm, lifespans could extend from one hundred thousand to several hundred thousand years.
Which naturally raised a question.
Why did the Sage of Six Paths die so early?
The answer lay in the Ten-Tails.
The Ten-Tails' true form was the God Tree, a being that inherently consumed life to survive.
In order to protect the Ninja World from its devastation, Hagoromo chose to become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki.
While this granted him tremendous power, it came with a terrible price.
The God Tree continuously absorbed his life force.
That was why Hagoromo—despite his strength—died much earlier than a normal Six Paths–level being.
It was a sacrifice he willingly made.
Later, when his body could no longer bear the burden, Hagoromo made another decision to protect the world.
He divided the Ten-Tails into nine Tailed Beasts.
As for why the chakra of the nine Tailed Beasts was distributed unevenly—
That was simply because it was his first attempt.
He split the chakra bit by bit among them. When the division was finally complete, he realized there was still a large amount remaining.
In the end, he gave the majority of it to the Nine-Tails, which he found particularly impressive.
Meanwhile, the Three-Tails ended up receiving much less chakra.
In fact, the Three-Tails actually possessed less chakra than the One-Tail.
By the time the Tailed Beasts had fully formed, they had already developed their own consciousness.
Redistributing the chakra would have meant erasing their consciousness and recreating them.
Hagoromo had no reason to do something so cruel.
And so, the chakra balance among the nine Tailed Beasts remained exactly as it was.
(End of Chapter)
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