Chapter 494: Chapter 494: Death of Hamura Otsutsuki!
Seeing Uchiha Shisui standing up, Reiki did not stop him.
This was because the powerful ocular technique released by Shisui contained the power of reincarnation.
"Hmm?!"
Just as Hamura Otsutsuki was preparing to sacrifice himself and summon the powerful entities from Takamagahara, his previously inflicted injuries began to heal rapidly.
Even the essence that had just been drained from him was forcibly restored to his body from the spatial vortex.
"Impossible, you—"
"Puff!"
Before Hamura could finish speaking, Shisui had already appeared behind him.
This maneuver was made possible by the Flying Thunder God seal Shisui had placed on Hamura earlier during their battle.
At this moment, Shisui had released his Susanoo. The green spiral spear pierced directly into the vortex, and the two long red blades shattered. The spatial vortex began to collapse.
Hamura Otsutsuki, who had now lost his Pure Eyes and was left only with remnants of vitality, fell from the sky.
Meanwhile, Shisui collapsed from the mental strain of overusing his Sharingan.
"Puff!"
Reiki caught Shisui and brought him to Nozuki.
"Nozuki, use the spirit-clearing potion on him first. I'll handle the rest," Reiki instructed.
"I need to deal with Hamura Otsutsuki first," he said as he turned towards Hamura.
At this point, Hamura was lying on the ground, his former arrogance gone. A look of helplessness and relief spread across his face.
"Thank you," Hamura managed to say weakly as Reiki approached. A faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
"Relieved?" Reiki asked calmly.
"...Yes. From the moment I struck against my brother, I knew I would be consumed by this power. But by then, it was already too late. I came here knowing my fate."
Hamura pulled out a crystal stone.
"This…" Reiki's eyes narrowed.
"This is from that world, given to me by the true Otsutsuki," Hamura explained. "No one can resist its allure once they sense its power. I was controlled by it without any resistance."
Hamura looked bitter as he continued.
He explained that he had concealed the crystal's existence from his brother, Hagoromo Otsutsuki. Hamura had come to this place to guard the seal, planning to usurp Kaguya Otsutsuki's power and become a true Otsutsuki himself.
Using the energy within the crystal, he captured Kaguya's essence. He even created members of the Otsutsuki clan on the moon using his own genes as a template. These members possessed Byakugan that could evolve into Pure Eyes, which he collected to create a third Pure Eye for himself.
Through these means, Hamura successfully extracted Kaguya's essence.
If not for Reiki and the others intervening, Hamura would have devoured her completely.
However, the crystal was a trap. Once Hamura consumed Kaguya's essence, it would force him to sacrifice himself, opening a portal between Takamagahara and the ninja world. At that moment, the Otsutsuki from Takamagahara would descend, leaving the ninja world powerless to resist.
Hearing this, Reiki felt a chill run down his spine. The one who gave Hamura the crystal was likely Isshiki Otsutsuki!
If not for the pact Reiki had made with Black Zetsu to foil this plan, the consequences would have been catastrophic.
"Do you have any final wishes?" Reiki asked.
"None… I am content to leave with a complete soul. My power will return to my mother."
As Hamura spoke, his body began to dissolve into dust.
In mere moments, he was gone.
"Reiki, is he… gone?" Black Zetsu asked, his injuries mostly healed.
"Yeah," Reiki replied.
Although Black Zetsu had always viewed Hamura and Hagoromo as adversaries, watching Hamura's death filled him with a bittersweet sadness.
"Let's go find your mother," Reiki said, turning towards Kaguya Otsutsuki's sealed chamber.
The Seal of Kaguya Otsutsuki
After treating Shisui, Reiki and his group arrived at the chamber's gate.
"Black Zetsu, it's your turn," Reiki said, handing him a magatama.
Black Zetsu, trembling with emotion, accepted the magatama.
"Thank you, Reiki," he said.
Approaching the gate, Black Zetsu placed the magatama in its designated spot.
"Mother, I'm here!" Black Zetsu declared as he activated the Yin-Yang Release on the magatama and the tailed beast's origin.
The gate began to glow, and the surrounding area was filled with sprouting saplings from the powerful Yin-Yang Release.
Soon, the gate turned translucent before shattering completely.
From within the chamber, a tall figure emerged, exuding an overwhelming aura.
"Mother!" Black Zetsu cried, overcome with emotion.
He rushed forward but was stopped by Reiki.
"Black Zetsu, you are your own being now. Wait for Kaguya to step out," Reiki said, placing the now-empowered magatama back in Black Zetsu's hands.