Reborn in Konoha; I Think I’m Cultivating Immortality

In the depths of the moon, a woman lay in deep slumber.

She had no choice but to sleep , after all, she had been "imprisoned" here for over a thousand years. 

A thousand years surrounded by nothing but cold earth and the immense power binding her.

If she hadn't put herself into a deep sleep, such an eternity would have driven anyone insane.

So, shortly after being sealed, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had chosen to hibernate.

When she finally broke free, the millennium of captivity would feel like nothing more than a brief nap, sparing her mind from the trauma of prolonged isolation.

It was a method of self-preservation.

However, before she could awaken on her own, an uninvited guest arrived.

For Hui, solid ground was no different from air.

Having mastered Natural Energy, he could easily manipulate the substances of the natural world.

The earth beneath his feet could be reshaped with a single thought.

This ability was something others had as well, like Kabuto in Sage Mode and the Great White Snake Sage, but none of their powers could compare to Hui's.

Additionally, Hui did not require air to breathe and could endure extreme environmental conditions with ease.

Thus, entering the moon's core was a trivial task for him.

The interior of the moon was pitch-black, shrouded in complete darkness.

Hui disliked such an environment.

With a snap of his fingers, the surrounding space expanded, creating a vast, open chamber.

Another snap, and beams of soft, radiant light appeared, illuminating the area until it was as bright as day.

"Much better."

A slight smile tugged at Hui's lips as the space brightened, lifting his mood.

He turned his gaze to the sleeping woman.

"It's time to wake up, sleeping beauty~," he murmured.

The woman before him was stunningly beautiful, one of the most gorgeous women in the entire ninja world.

She had the characteristic pale complexion of the Ōtsutsuki clan, along with flowing blue-white hair that cascaded well past her feet.

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had no eyebrows, yet her face was delicate and breathtaking.

Two long horns protruded from her head, adding an ethereal quality to her appearance. She wore a pristine white robe adorned with black tomoe patterns.

Her eyes, hidden behind her delicate eyelid were Byakugan, completely white, and embedded in the center of her forehead was a Rinne Sharingan.

At that moment, Kaguya's Byakugan quivered slightly.

Then, she slowly opened her eyes, eyes that had remained shut for over a millennium.

Fortunately, the light in the chamber was soft and non-blinding; otherwise, her eyes might not have been able to handle the sudden brightness.

Kaguya's gaze was momentarily dazed, unsure of what was happening.

She turned her eyes toward Hui.

He was a man of striking beauty, far more handsome than any man she had ever encountered.

For a brief moment, her eyes became misty with curiosity and awe.

However, she quickly regained her composure.

"Who are you?"

She looked around at her surroundings, then back at Hui with a questioning expression.

"My name is Mochizuki Hui. it's a pleasure to meet you."

Hui smiled warmly as he spoke. He kept a precise distance between them, close enough to observe her reaction but not enough to seem threatening. 

His divine ability worked in the background, allowing him to perceive Kaguya's innermost thoughts.

"Mochizuki Hui... I've never heard of you," she replied directly, frowning slightly.

She continued, her tone filled with confusion: "The force binding me is still prevailing... So I'm still... sealed?"

She could still feel the powerful gravitational force binding her, proof that the seal created by Hagoromo and Hamura was still intact.

"Yes, you're still trapped within the Chibaku Tensei seal placed by Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura. By the way, the celestial object that forms your prison is now known as the moon."

Hui spoke candidly, withholding nothing.

Unlike Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Kaguya was somewhat naïve and innocent, a pure-hearted soul. Such individuals were often the easiest to influence.

With his divine ability, Hui was confident he could gradually sway Kaguya, transforming her into a weapon to wield against the Ōtsutsuki clan.

"Hmph! Hagoromo... Hamura!"

At the mention of their names, Kaguya huffed in irritation.

Yet, there was no malice in her voice.

After all, Hagoromo and Hamura were her sons, children born from her heart and soul, blessed by the heavens themselves.

In the anime's version of events, Kaguya became pregnant with the child of the emperor of land of Anscestors. Due to her growing disappointment in humanity, she decided to consume the God Tree's fruit and used Infinite Tsukuyomi to end the wars.

The sequence of events in the anime was: "pregnancy → despair → fruit consumption → Infinite Tsukuyomi to end war → giving birth to her sons."

However, in the manga, the order was entirely different: "fruit consumption → end of war → pregnancy → giving birth → greed → creation of White Zetsu through Infinite Tsukuyomi."

In the official manga databook The Jin no Sho, it was explicitly stated that Kaguya was revered as a divine, celibate being, and her sons were described as "blessings from the heavens."

This story follows the manga's portrayal, meaning that Kaguya's two sons, Hagoromo and Hamura, were born as divine blessings. to her

Therefore, Kaguya bore little hatred toward her sons.

Even if she did, it was faint.

"By the way, your two sons, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura... they've already passed away, at least, their physical bodies have long perished. After all, it has been over a thousand years since they sealed you."

Hui's calm voice broke through the silence, and Kaguya's expression froze, becoming somewhat conflicted.

"They're... gone?" she murmured softly to herself.

Hui, sensing Kaguya's thoughts, couldn't help but feel a twinge of emotion.

As expected of any sentient female being. Maternal love for one's offspring is an instinct that cannot be easily extinguished.

Even though her sons had sealed her away, her heart still harbored love for them.

Seeing this, Hui decided to drop another bombshell.

"One more thing... I almost forgot to mention. The 'third child' you created to save yourself, it died too. Not long ago, in fact."

Kaguya's eyes widened in shock, and then dimmed with sorrow once more.

Hui watched her reaction with a hint of amusement, indulging in a slight sense of schadenfreude.

Now that he had set the emotional stage, it was time to move on to the real purpose of his visit.

"In addition to those, I have some more bad news for you. Ōtsutsuki Isshiki is still alive... and the other members of the Ōtsutsuki clan are on their way."

The moment Hui uttered these words, Kaguya's entire being seemed to tremble.

"Ōtsutsuki Isshiki is still alive?!"

Her voice was filled with horror, and her tone was laced with panic.

Kaguya knew exactly who Isshiki was, her superior within the clan hierarchy.

Back then, if Isshiki hadn't intended to sacrifice her to the Ten Tails, she never would have betrayed him. She wouldn't have dared.

She had assumed Isshiki had been devoured by the Ten Tails long ago. But to hear that he had survived...

And not only Isshiki, now the rest of the Ōtsutsuki clan was coming as well.

This news completely shattered Kaguya's composure.

"He escaped the Ten Tails using his unique abilities, so yes, he survived. However, he barely made it out alive and his injuries are still far from healed."

Hui's words caused Kaguya to breathe a sigh of relief.

But she quickly tensed up again.

Even in a weakened state, Isshiki was still immensely powerful. And the arrival of other Ōtsutsuki clan members was an even more terrifying prospect.

"How

... how do you know all of this? And who exactly are you?"

Kaguya asked, her voice filled with growing suspicion.

The man standing before her looked human, but no ordinary human could possibly appear in this place, let alone create such an elaborate space or conjure light with ease.

Moreover, he knew far too much, secrets that should have been buried in the annals of time.

Hearing her questions, Hui's lips curved into a smile.

As he listened to her thoughts, he couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

As expected of a naïve pure-hearted being, it took her this long to realize something was off.

But that innocence was exactly what made her interesting... and easy to manipulate.