The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

Land of Fire.

The moonlight was as pure as ever, shining on the blood-soaked ground.

On the battlefield's side of Konohagakure, the cries of battle continued until late at night, and the Kumogakure Village finally retreated after a long, hard fight.

The white moonlight spread across the ground, and aside from the tragic-looking bodies, a massive chasm stretching from near to far looked shocking. 

The length of the chasm hasn't been measured yet, but it is known to extend from Konohagakure to the border. Its width is enough for five or six people to walk side by side. 

Standing at the edge of the chasm and looking down, it seemed bottomless. You would need to activate the Byakugan to see clearly. 

But the members of the Hyuga clan were still caught up in the aftermath of the battle, and no one had the spare time to measure this thing. However, a few broken octopus tentacles in front of the chasm were quite eye-catching.

"The moonlight is beautiful."

By the chasm, under a thick tree, Tsunade sat next to Hyuga Hitoshi, looking up at the sky and sighed. 

After saying that, she sensed something was off, glanced sideways at the man beside her, and, seeing he didn't react, let out a breath of relief. 

But even after relaxing, she still felt something was off and furrowed her brows in a complicated expression. 

Why was she so nervous? 

Placing her hand on her chest to feel her heartbeat, Tsunade rolled her eyes in resignation, as if she had realized something. 

Maybe this calamity was destined, and she should just go with the flow. 

Adult feelings don't need to be hidden away. She had long lost the childish pretense of modesty, and even if her face turned red, she would face it head-on. 

Looking seriously at the man beside her, Tsunade finally leaned her head on his shoulder. 

The war that lasted until late at night had left her utterly exhausted. It was hard to imagine how she managed to overcome her fear of blood while treating his clan members.

After all this time, that fear had turned into numbness and indifference. 

It wasn't so much fear of blood as it was avoidance; facing it for real didn't feel like much. 

Strangely enough, being near the man made her feel more at ease. She figured that soon enough, she would completely overcome her issues and return to normal. 

At that moment, her feelings were mixed, but her mind was still on that golden chakra sword that pierced through heaven and earth. 

How did he manage to do that? 

She looked up at Hyuga Hitoshi's face, curiosity all over her face. 

Meanwhile, the Rabbit Goddess, hiding behind a tree and watching secretly, wore a similar expression, even more shocked and confused than Tsunade. 

Even as the Rabbit Goddess, she had never seen such a technique. 

The secrets of the Godbreaker were far more than she had imagined. 

"I heard that." 

The silent atmosphere was broken, and Patriarch Hitoshi's words took Tsunade by surprise, making her ears turn red for once. 

"Oh." 

So he heard, so what? Tsunade was more worried that the man would say something to ruin the mood, so she simply closed her eyes and entered a resting state. 

Of course, Patriarch Hitoshi wasn't that reckless. With his eyes closed, he was recharging his Tenseigan and didn't feel like teasing her. 

After fighting for a day and a night, even his superhuman stamina, built from his special abilities, felt the strain. 

As the main fighter, he not only had to deal with the AB duo but also had to rescue people and respond to the elite sneak attacks from Kumogakure Village. Just managing to get this far was already impressive. 

The Hyuga clan typically had a good amount of chakra, and with Patriarch Hitoshi's unique body, he didn't have to worry about running out of chakra. It would automatically be drawn from his cells and spirit to recover. If he really ran low, he could forcibly absorb natural energy for his own use. 

This was his version of a sage mode, researched on the moon. He preferred to directly harness the power of the sun over the natural energy found inside the earth, similar to how Otsutsuki Toneri did it in the movie. The methods were quite similar, but while Toneri nearly exploded from mismanaging his energy, Patriarch Hitoshi used it more steadily. 

However, the AB duo hadn't pushed him to the point of needing to use his solar mode; instead, they forced him to unleash a forbidden technique. 

The technique was called the Golden Wheel Rebirth Explosion. 

The bottomless chasm before them was formed as a result. 

Reluctantly, he had to carefully connect with the moon above him to recharge his downgraded Tenseigan's eye power. He couldn't help but feel speechless, not expecting the Golden Wheel Rebirth Explosion to consume so much energy. 

His body was fine, but his mind was tired. 

After all, the downgraded Tenseigan was still a downgraded version. He had to use this technique sparingly until the Tenseigan reached the next stage and stabilized, or else he might end up like Toneri, getting his Tenseigan extinguished by a single punch. 

The moon was bright, but the stars were few.

The two people leaning on each other, along with the child watching from behind the tree, eventually closed their eyes to rest. On the bloody battlefield, the survivors of the Hyuga clan followed Patriarch's orders, gathering their clan members' bodies and sorting them without directly cremating them.

Compared to the haphazardly piled bodies of Kumogakure Village, their arrangement was quite solemn.

"Captain Ushiuma!" 

It's unclear how long had passed, but Ushiuma Jonin, who was resting, heard a call and tiredly opened his eyes to see Admiral Hyuga Kitayama sitting nearby. 

"Captain, Patriarch Fugaku and the others are here. They say they've come to support us." 

Hyuga Kitayama pointed to the distance. He had spotted Fugaku when he was on patrol with his Byakugan, but since his rank was too low to meet with them directly, he could only wake up Captain Ushiuma.

"Got it. You go and rest." 

Ushiuma nodded, glanced at the faint light in the east, realizing that the night was over, then stood up and walked toward the astonished Fugaku. 

"Is this… really my brother's doing?" 

Wow.

Fugaku's previously tired expression sharpened instantly upon seeing the massive chasm, and he rubbed his eyes, which were failing him, not quite believing what he was seeing.

"Yeah, just a usual strike from Patriarch." 

Ushiuma Jonin confidently explained. 

The outcome of that strike was clear; the heavily hit ninjas from Kumogakure during their retreat served as solid proof. If it hadn't been for the Eight-Tails' outburst, they believed they could have taken down even more enemies.

But it seemed like Patriarch had paid a price for that; he could barely keep his eyes open afterward and needed Tsunade to help him rest.

A flicker of worry crossed Ushiuma's eyes, but he couldn't share these concerns with Fugaku. 

Even though Fugaku was quite loyal and had come to help, Ushiuma understood what was at stake.

"I thought I was dealing with the Iwagakure Village over there, worried that Brother Hitoshi might not be able to handle the main forces from Kumogakure. Now it seems I was completely overthinking it." 

Fugaku scratched his head awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed. 

But just the fact that he came to help moved Ushiuma Jonin.

As a member of the same village, Hyuga Ushiuma knew the Uchiha clan well and understood that he couldn't ask these crazed people for more.

For them to even consider the idea of allies was quite an achievement.

"What are you talking about, Fugaku?" 

Many from the Uchiha clan had come to assist, and the commotion was enough to wake up Patriarch Hitoshi. 

Fortunately, he was now able to open his eyes easily. Though his sharp gaze wasn't as fierce as before, he looked like a perfectly normal person.

"Hyuga Clan will remember today; this is my promise." 

He gave Fugaku's shoulder a meaningful pat. He really hadn't expected Fugaku to come over; even though he couldn't help much, if the battle continued, Uchiha would be risking their lives to support him. 

Hyuga Hitoshi understood this well. He wasn't a heartless person and would definitely lend a hand to his brother when the time came. 

"Hey, we're all buddies; no need to be polite." 

Fugaku shook his head, unconcerned. He understood some things better than the old village head. If the Hyuga clan couldn't hold off Kumogakure Village, Konohagakure would still be in trouble, so coming to help was also for the Uchiha clan's sake. 

However, after thinking it over, Fugaku leaned closer to Patriarch Hitoshi and said in a half-joking, half-serious tone, 

"Brother, if you really remember my kindness, then later on, help me have a big, fat baby." 

He wasn't just joking; he meant it! 

The reason was simple. Fugaku was a thinker who could see the bigger picture. Just by looking at that chasm, he could tell how powerful Hitoshi was. A man as strong as him must have good quality offspring. If they could raise a strong person who combined the strengths of Uchiha and Hyuga, 

That wouldn't be enough! 

Having only Sasuke wasn't safe! What if Sasuke turned out to be a disappointment? 

Fugaku's expression grew serious. 

"Brother, just consider it a partner for Sasuke. Make a bit of effort. If you're not satisfied with your sister-in-law, I can find you a new one! But no need for formalities; I'll just have your new sister-in-law stay with you. We don't need to make a big deal out of it!" 

Uchiha might not have much, but they always had long, straight black hair! 

He had heard that his brother liked that kind! Fugaku understood how to play to his strengths. 

Huh? 

Are you serious?! 

Patriarch Hitoshi nearly lost his balance upon hearing this. Shocked, he turned to Fugaku, slowly forming a question mark above his head, truly leaving Fugaku at a loss. 

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