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*Chapter 176: A Ray of Hope*

"I think we've fallen under a genjutsu," said Touji.

"Genjutsu?" Tenten paused, then raised her hand and slapped her own face several times. Her small face quickly turned red.

Tenten looked pitifully at Touji. "It's not a genjutsu! I can’t break free..."

Touji gave a wry smile, surprised that Tenten would try such a primitive method to break the genjutsu.

However, breaking Uchiha Madara's Tsukuyomi, activated through the Six Paths Sage Mode, was far from simple.

"This genjutsu is different from regular ones. It can simulate pain and all other sensations, so hitting yourself won't help..." Touji explained helplessly.

Tenten covered her face, looking even more pitiful. "Why didn't you say that earlier and just watched me hit myself?"

"I didn’t have time to say it..."

"Then how do we get out of this? I can't use chakra at all, and there's no way to break this genjutsu..." Tenten's face showed a sense of loss. She then looked up at Touji, and her face blushed instantly.

"Honestly, as long as I’m with you, Touji, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a genjutsu or the real world!" Tenten's voice was barely audible, as soft as a mosquito’s buzz.

Touji awkwardly coughed for a moment.

He thought to himself: even though he had immense strength and incredible power in the ninja world, at the end of the day, he was still a modern person.

Without a phone or the internet, life just didn't feel as enjoyable.

In fact, this world suited Touji more, especially with Tenten—a pure, cute girl who clearly had a lot of affection for him—by his side.

Suddenly, Touji slapped his own face, stopping his wandering thoughts.

If he kept thinking like that, he feared he'd be trapped in this genjutsu forever.

"Why did you hit yourself, Touji?" Tenten asked.

"I wanted to see if it would break the genjutsu, but it looks like it didn’t work..." Touji replied, feeling a bit guilty as he glanced at Tenten’s innocent expression. A pang of guilt surged within him as he recalled his previous thoughts.

At that moment, Tenten's face turned inexplicably red, and she looked down, stammering, "Since we can’t use chakra, maybe we can try... that method you used before to replenish chakra?"

Her face turned even redder, and she nearly buried her head in her chest.

Touji couldn’t help but cough awkwardly.

The "method" to replenish chakra wasn't really replenishment—it was about absorbing chakra. But now, Tenten had no chakra at all. Even if he tried, there wouldn't be any to absorb.

He’d need someone with energy to absorb from, and as he looked at Tenten, he wondered if maybe it was worth a try.

Just then, a poster flew straight into Touji's face.

Frustrated, he was about to tear it off, but when he saw the content, his hands froze.

The poster announced: "Miko Girl Xiaoyuan will be appearing at the manga convention—don’t miss it!"

And the girl on the poster was none other than Shion!

Touji instantly became excited.

The term "spiritual power" likely referred to Shion's miko powers. If he could meet her and absorb just a little of it, he could use the Eye of Rules to break this genjutsu!

"I hope this is real!" Touji muttered, folding the poster. "We’re heading back to the manga convention!"

Touji and Tenten retraced their steps to the entrance of the convention.

After paying the entrance fee and entering, Touji was stunned by what he saw.

Rather than a typical manga convention, it felt more like a Naruto exhibition.

Nearly everyone was dressed as characters from Naruto.

Especially Touji—his outfit was so common that it looked like everyone was wearing it.

At that moment, a figure approached them.

This person was dressed exactly like Touji, with the same hairstyle and even carrying the Lightning Blade.

And his face was covered with heavy makeup, concealing his true appearance.

To Touji’s surprise, this man looked suspiciously like Rock Lee.

Rock Lee stopped in front of Touji and looked him up and down disdainfully.

"You didn’t even do your makeup—do you know how disrespectful that is to the character of Touji?" Rock Lee scoffed.

Touji twitched his mouth.

It was the first time anyone had accused him of disrespecting someone, and that someone was... himself!

Seeing Rock Lee's obnoxious expression, Tenten couldn’t help herself and slapped him.

"Lee, what are you talking about? How is Touji disrespecting himself?" Tenten fumed.

After being hit, Rock Lee wasn’t angry but instead looked Tenten up and down.

"Who are you cosplaying this time?" Rock Lee pondered for a moment before exclaiming, "I’ve got it! You must be cosplaying the school uniform version of Tenten! Too bad you’re missing the signature buns on your head!"

Hearing that, Tenten's temper flared again, and she threw a few more punches his way.

The commotion drew the attention of three girls who rushed over.

The three girls were Hinata Hyuga, Sakura Haruno, and Temari, whom they had met at the entrance earlier.

"Running off with Touji, and now you’re back so soon?" Temari teased with a mischievous smile.

"You have no idea how heartbroken I was when I saw you run off with my husband!" Hinata said with a mock-pained expression, though she burst out laughing within three seconds.

"Even if Tenten didn’t bring her full costume, we can still have fun at the con. And Xiaoyuan-sensei’s performance is about to start—you can’t miss it!"

Just then, the lights in the room dimmed.

The crowd quieted, their eyes eagerly turning toward the stage in the center of the convention.

A spotlight shone down, illuminating a girl dressed in a miko outfit.

Just seeing her gave off an aura of purity and unattainable grace.

Touji focused on the stage.

Even without chakra, preventing him from activating the Eye of Rules, his eyesight far surpassed that of others, allowing him to see the miko clearly.

"Shion?"

"Who else could it be?" Sakura replied. "Xiaoyuan’s most famous role is Shion, and they say she really has miko powers! She can levitate objects and even make herself fly!"

Touji’s heart surged with joy.

If what Sakura said was true, then Shion still possessed her miko powers.

All Touji needed to do was get close to Shion, absorb a bit of her miko power, and activate the Eye of Rules to break the genjutsu.

But as he approached, Touji realized a problem.

Shion was far too popular, and despite his best efforts, he couldn’t get any closer.

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 177: The Power of the Priestess

Touji gave up. With so many people, there was no way he could squeeze through by himself.

If he still had chakra, he could have used a Body Flicker Technique to instantly get to Shion’s side.

Unfortunately, Touji couldn’t muster even a drop of energy.

At that moment, Shion began her performance on stage. She mimicked the hand signs from Naruto, her hands constantly shifting.

Suddenly, a table in front of Shion lifted into the air.

The entire audience erupted in excitement, and praises rang out from the crowd.

Touji’s heart surged with joy.

Maybe others thought it was a trick, but Touji clearly saw it.

Threads extended from Shion’s hands, connecting to the table.

Those threads were clearly the priestess’s power from before.

Shion then formed hand signs again, but this time, she lifted herself into the air.

“I’m so happy today to meet so many friends, so to show my excitement, I’ve decided to pick a number and invite one of you to interact with me! That number is on your ticket!”

Touji quickly pulled out his ticket.

But he immediately smiled wryly.

With nearly 700-800 people in the room, and some having already left, his odds were about one in a thousand—too slim to hope for.

But Touji wasn’t one to give up easily, especially when there was even the smallest chance.

The screen behind Shion began to roll, digits rapidly flickering. Touji’s heart raced.

After all, this could be his chance to break the illusion.

“Stop!”

With Shion’s shout, the screen froze, and the number displayed was 78.

Touji looked at his ticket: 1078. He smiled bitterly.

In a way, his number was quite close.

Tenten’s number was 1077.

The ticket numbers seemed to be assigned by purchase order.

Just then, Rock Lee, standing next to Touji, began trembling in excitement, clutching his ticket.

“I can’t believe it! I won!”

Touji was stunned.

He didn’t expect Rock Lee to win, but judging by how thrilled he looked, there was no way he’d give up his ticket.

Touji and Tenten exchanged a mischievous glance and grinned.

As Rock Lee was about to raise his hand in excitement, he suddenly noticed Touji and Tenten smirking in front of him.

“What...what do you two want? Let me tell you, this is illegal!” Rock Lee stammered as he backed away.

He even dropped his prized "Lightning Blade" and turned to run.

But Touji and Tenten were ready. They swiftly knocked Rock Lee out and snatched the ticket from him.

“Is contestant number 78 here? If not, we’ll have to redraw!”

Shion scanned the crowd, searching.

But after a long time, no one stood up.

Just as Shion was about to pick another number, a hand shot up, waving vigorously.

“Here! I’m stuck and can’t get through!”

Hearing Touji’s voice, Shion couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Well then, everyone, please make way for our lucky winner!”

Reluctantly, the crowd parted, eyes filled with envy as they watched Touji.

Meanwhile, Rock Lee was pinned to the ground, struggling with tears in his eyes.

Touji quickly reached the stage and saw several bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses. His body trembled slightly.

Even if he had pushed through the crowd earlier, he wouldn’t have been able to get near Shion.

These guards were there to protect her at all costs.

Fortunately, he had snatched the ticket from Rock Lee. Otherwise, Touji knew he’d never get close to Shion.

But if he couldn’t obtain the priestess’s power from her, things would end badly for him.

Touji stepped onto the stage. Shion smiled, but when she saw him, her face showed surprise.

“Wow, it’s my first time seeing such an accurate Touji cosplay,” Shion teased with a playful smile. “After all, I’m supposed to be one of your ‘harem members,’ right?”

Touji awkwardly coughed twice.

She wasn’t just in his harem—Shion was the most bold and extravagant one in front of all these people.

“Well, can I borrow some of your priestess power?”

Shion was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

“This Touji is pretty direct, but in front of all these people, I might get a bit emba—mmm...mmm!”

The entire venue fell silent.

No one expected this to happen.

Shion had clearly intended to playfully refuse, but Touji boldly leaned in.

Even the bodyguards didn’t react in time.

They were focused on the audience, never expecting Touji to make such a daring move on stage.

Touji was ecstatic.

Shion indeed possessed the priestess’s power. Though small, it was there!

As the priestess’s energy flowed into Touji, he felt his strength returning.

Especially the Rule of the Eye. The stars, which had stopped moving, started turning once again.

At that moment, two bodyguards rushed the stage.

“You punk! Do you have a death wish?”

Touji smiled slightly, pointed at the guards, and they froze in place, unable to move despite their struggle.

“What! Is this the Rule of the Eye?”

“Maybe this is part of the show they rehearsed?”

“Rehearsed or not, anyone who kisses my Shion has to die!”

The crowd began to riot.

The bodyguards, barely keeping order, were quickly overwhelmed as over a thousand audience members charged toward the stage.

Touji snorted coldly.

A massive pressure dropped on the entire room, forcing everyone to the ground.

Seeing so many familiar faces, Touji couldn’t help but grin mischievously.

“If only I had a phone, I’d definitely take a picture and show this to you all later!”

As Touji reveled in his moment, he heard a soft, affectionate voice in his ear.

“Touji-kun...why am I here?”

Touji turned and saw Shion blushing, gazing at him with adoration.

Her hands had stopped resisting and instead clung to him, unwilling to let go.

It was clear Shion had broken free from the illusion.

With Shion’s cooperation, the priestess’s power flowed to Touji even faster, which was great news for him.

Touji then looked seriously at Shion.

“Shion, lend me some of your priestess power!”

“Okay, you can have everything I’ve got!”

(End of Chapter)

*Chapter 178: Kaguya Ōtsutsuki*

About ten minutes later, Touji felt that the Miko power within him had significantly recovered.

Shion, however, collapsed directly into Touji's arms.

Even with layers of makeup on her face, it was impossible to hide how pale she was.

"That's enough!"

For a moment, Touji's face was full of confidence, and then he glanced around at everyone again.

"This version of Naruto is something I've never seen before, but it's time to head back!"

As Touji spoke, he clapped his hands hard.

Suddenly, the Eye of Rules began to operate rapidly.

Starlight from his eyes spread outward, illuminating the entire venue.

The people who had been struggling just moments before suddenly stopped moving. Their eyes filled with confusion as they stared at their clothes.

"Where am I?"

"Why am I wearing these clothes?"

"This skirt is so short, aren't I afraid of being exposed?"

"Tenten, where are your buns? And why are you hitting me?"

Seeing everyone's bewildered expressions, Touji nodded in satisfaction.

He then triggered the Eye of Rules once again.

Suddenly, the surrounding scene blurred, and the entire world began to spin continuously.

When the scenery around him finally stabilized, Touji found himself wrapped in something.

However, he could feel several streams of power flowing inside his body, which gave him some confidence.

Immediately, Touji tore apart the threads binding him.

Instantly, a ray of moonlight shone in.

Looking around, he saw countless cocoons placed on the ground.

These cocoons were being torn open one by one, with various ninjas emerging from inside.

Looking up, he saw the blood-red eyes above were cracking and breaking apart.

"Oh no... my dad... Touji has escaped!" Black Zetsu's face showed fear, like a child caught watching TV at home without permission.

Madara Uchiha furrowed his brows slightly and looked down at Touji.

Touji was the strongest opponent Madara had ever faced. He had thought the Eye of the Moon would trap Touji, but he never expected that Touji would break free in less than half a day.

However, Madara was not ready to admit defeat, and the chakra within him surged.

"Your dad? After I deal with him, you'll explain everything to me!" Madara snorted coldly and focused his gaze on Touji.

But just as he was about to attack Touji, a pitch-black hand suddenly emerged from his chest.

Madara turned around in disbelief, his face contorted in rage.

"Why?!"

"You already know, don't you? My dad is Touji. I'm not your clone. You've merely been my pawn all along!" Black Zetsu sneered, pulling his hand back with force.

In an instant, Madara's face turned deathly pale.

He could never have imagined that the Black Zetsu, whom he trusted most and believed to be his own creation, was the one who had deceived him the most.

And that unassuming kid was actually Black Zetsu's father.

Unfortunately, it was all too late to realize.

Without the support of power, Madara plummeted toward the ground.

Seeing this, Touji quickly rushed toward him.

But Touji had no intention of saving Madara. He wanted to finish him off while he still had a sliver of life left!

As a shuriken pierced Madara's body, Madara exhaled his final breath.

*Ding dong! Madara Uchiha has been successfully killed! You may choose any item or ninjutsu from Madara's body!*

Touji was overjoyed.

He hadn't expected to arrive just in time.

Madara was essentially a walking treasure trove.

Whether it was the Six Paths tools, the bloodline limits, or the destructive jutsu—everything was there.

Without hesitation, Touji chose the Rinnegan.

Rather than trying to be well-rounded, it was better to focus on mastering one path completely.

At this moment, Touji's strongest power was the Eye of Rules!

"Extract the Rinnegan!"

*Ding dong! Rinnegan successfully extracted! Fusion in progress!*

Touji immediately felt a change in his eyes.

The once dim starlight in his pupils now brightened with the addition of the Rinnegan.

The starlight in both eyes became crystal clear, and he could even see the paths of the stars.

The transformation wasn't just in appearance.

Touji could clearly feel that the power of his eye techniques had increased dramatically.

If he were to face the Infinite Tsukuyomi again, he was fully confident that, even without any additional power, he could break it easily.

At this point, Touji could even cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi himself.

As he marveled at the changes in his eyes, a burst of manic laughter erupted from above.

"Father, you never expected this, did you? My plan succeeded, and now how will you explain this to Mom?" Black Zetsu shouted as he looked down at the female ninjas below, then spat at them.

Touji looked up and saw a massive amount of chakra gathering toward Black Zetsu. The space behind him was distorting, and a figure was starting to emerge, as if coming from another dimension.

"Come on out, Mom. Show Dad what you're made of!"

With a roar from Black Zetsu, the figure behind him gradually solidified, transforming into a real entity.

"Kaguya Ōtsutsuki!"

Touji's heart raced, and despair filled his eyes.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was undoubtedly the strongest being in the ninja world at this moment.

After all, she was the creator of chakra, the main energy source in the ninja world.

No one understood chakra better than Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

However, there was one slight advantage.

Though Kaguya had boundless chakra, she was rather naive and had little combat experience, which did not match her immense power.

This gave Touji a sliver of hope.

At that moment, Kaguya fully unsealed herself, her three eyes gazing down at everyone like they were ants.

Her face was expressionless.

Black Zetsu, however, looked at her with excitement, and tears streamed down his face.

"Mom! You're finally free!"

Kaguya studied Black Zetsu for a few seconds before her expression softened with affection.

"I'm back!"

Black Zetsu nodded eagerly. If it weren't for the thousands of eyes watching, he would have rushed over to embrace her.

To feel his mother's warmth once more.

But then Black Zetsu seemed to remember something. He pointed angrily at Touji with one hand, his face full of fury.

"Mother, while you were sealed away, Father went around finding girlfriends. Many of these women here are his lovers!"

Touji's mouth twitched.

He never expected that Black Zetsu had such a talent for tattling.

This was some serious betrayal!

(End of chapter)

*Chapter 179: Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki*

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya stared at Touji thoughtfully.

She seemed to be constantly recalling their relationship, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't remember their past.

Still, Kaguya had no doubts.

Because her son, Black Zetsu, would never lie to her!

Kaguya floated over to Touji, sizing him up carefully from head to toe.

But when she saw Touji's eyes, which looked like a vast starry sky, her heart trembled slightly.

Although she didn’t know what kind of power this was, she thought, Anyone who can hold an entire starry sky in their eyes surely doesn’t possess simple eyes. Maybe they’re even more powerful than my Rinne Sharingan and Byakugan!

Thinking this, Kaguya nodded in satisfaction, even praising herself a little.

Marrying a man like this—how could that be a mistake?

“Husband, Black Zetsu told me you’ve been flirting with other women?” Kaguya asked suddenly.

For a moment, the whole world fell silent.

No one had anticipated that Uchiha Madara, after all his plotting, would end up summoning someone else’s wife.

If Madara found out, he’d probably want to eat his coffin lid out of frustration.

Touji’s face twitched uncontrollably.

He had known that Kaguya was somewhat innocent, but he didn’t expect her to be this gullible.

Black Zetsu had completely misled her with just a few words.

At this point, Black Zetsu was craftier than Hiashi Hyūga, who had merely "sold" his two daughters. Black Zetsu had "sold" his own mother!

Watching Kaguya's affection level rise rapidly—in just a few seconds, it had nearly reached 80—Touji began to panic.

At least they wouldn’t be fighting now.

The Fourth Shinobi World War had somehow turned into a domestic dispute.

The entire shinobi world had become the stage for Touji’s family drama.

“I’m talking to you! Have you been flirting with other women?” Kaguya asked again.

“Mother, these are all his concubines!” Black Zetsu pointed directly at the other women, stirring the pot even more.

Immediately, Kaguya's killing intent flared.

But that killing intent bypassed Touji and surged towards the shinobi army below.

Everyone felt as though the sky was collapsing.

They all dropped to the ground, unable to move.

None of them had expected that someone else’s love life would become a matter of life and death for them.

“Stop! You can’t kill them!” Touji shouted.

Although Kaguya was radiating murderous intent, Touji wasn’t her target. Faced with an enemy who harbored no ill will toward him, Touji lacked the drive to fight.

But he wasn’t about to let others die because of him.

“Husband, are you really going to stop me for these vixens?” Kaguya retracted her killing intent and pouted, looking wounded like a delicate, wronged woman.

Touji’s mouth twitched.

He’d rather see Kaguya full of murderous intent; at least then, all he would need to do is fight.

But now, with Kaguya acting like a lovestruck damsel, Touji had no idea how to respond.

“How dare you upset Mother! I’ll fight you!” Black Zetsu rushed at Touji with reckless abandon, but halfway there, Kaguya appeared in front of him and slapped him hard across the face.

“No matter what, he’s your father! Are you trying to commit patricide?”

Seeing Kaguya’s furious expression, Black Zetsu sulked, turning his head away and refusing to get involved any further.

Kaguya, having calmed down, walked over to Touji.

“I understand I’ve been sealed away for a long time, and maybe you needed someone by your side during that time. But now that I’m back, can’t you at least think of our son, Black Zetsu?”

Touji was roaring internally.

Kaguya had pale skin, Touji had yellow skin, and Black Zetsu was completely pitch black.

How does that make any sense!? Why should I consider that black thing!?

Just as Touji was about to speak, a powerful surge of chakra suddenly descended upon them, pinning them both down, making it hard to breathe.

“I was wondering why it was getting so heated over here. Turns out the disgrace of the Ōtsutsuki Clan has broken free from her seal.”

Everyone looked up.

A figure, with skin and clothing similar to Kaguya’s, floated in midair, a cold smile on his face.

He looked down at everyone as if they were mere insects.

“Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki!” Touji stared in disbelief at the man before him.

According to the storyline, Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki shouldn’t appear until the Boruto series. No one expected him to show up now.

Thankfully, only Momoshiki had arrived. Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki and Ōtsutsuki Urashiki hadn’t come.

Otherwise, things would have been truly hopeless.

Momoshiki turned his gaze to Touji, freezing momentarily.

From the very start, Momoshiki had never considered the people of the shinobi world a threat, not even Kaguya.

But now, staring at Touji, Momoshiki sensed a dangerous aura.

Especially Touji’s eyes—they felt as though they could obliterate him at any moment.

“Who are you?” Momoshiki asked cautiously, his eyes full of wariness.

Kaguya quickly stepped in front of Touji, glaring at Momoshiki.

“He’s my husband. Don’t you dare harm him!”

“I’m not talking to you, you disgrace of the Ōtsutsuki Clan!” Momoshiki sneered, dismissively waving his hand.

A tremendous force struck Kaguya, sending her flying.

Momoshiki’s eyes then locked onto Touji.

Touji frowned.

Kaguya had regarded him as her husband and had been hurt by Momoshiki while trying to protect him.

Touji couldn’t stand by while others were hurt because of him.

“Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki, you’ve just made a mistake you’ll regret!” Touji said coldly.

Hearing this, Momoshiki burst into laughter.

Though Momoshiki could sense the danger emanating from Touji, he still viewed him as a mere inhabitant of the shinobi world and, worse, Kaguya’s husband.

In every way, Touji’s status was far beneath Momoshiki’s.

“A mistake I’ll regret? Go ahead, make me regret it! You, a mere son-in-law of the Ōtsutsuki, dare to say such things?”

As Momoshiki spoke, his energy surged.

The skies roared with thunder, and storm clouds gathered around him, with Momoshiki at the center of it all.

Touji merely chuckled and pointed a single finger at Momoshiki.

“Freeze!”

With a soft command, Momoshiki felt his energy completely lock up. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t move it.

“What did you do to me!?”

Chapter 180: Crisis

Touji had a smug smile on his face.

He never expected the Eye of Rules to be this powerful, instantly controlling even someone as strong as Otsutsuki Momoshiki.

But a second later, Touji’s smile disappeared.

His chakra was rapidly draining, and in just a few seconds, he lost nearly a fifth of it.

Touji quickly realized the problem.

When he used this technique before, the chakra drain wasn’t as severe because his opponents weren’t as powerful.

But Otsutsuki Momoshiki was someone who surpassed the limits of the ninja world.

To control him required a massive increase in chakra consumption.

Without hesitation, Touji released the technique.

If he continued, Momoshiki wouldn’t die, but Touji would be drained dry.

Feeling his energy flow back into his body, Momoshiki let out a long breath and flew into the sky.

Touji also breathed a sigh of relief.

He was worried that Momoshiki wouldn’t be intimidated and would attack again. If that happened, Touji would have no choice but to accept his fate.

But now that Momoshiki had left, Touji knew that when he returned, he wouldn’t be coming alone.

At the moment, the ninja world was ill-prepared to face the entire Otsutsuki clan.

What Touji needed to do now was to quickly increase his chakra reserves.

As long as his chakra was sufficient, he was confident he could deal with the enemies from the Otsutsuki clan.

At that moment, Otsutsuki Kaguya, holding her wound, approached Touji.

She no longer appeared as domineering as before, instead looking meek like a kitten.

"Husband, you’re so strong! You even scared off Momoshiki. From now on, I won’t interfere with you, but please don’t forget me, and don’t forget your son!"

Touji nearly stumbled.

Only someone as naive and innocent as Kaguya could say something like that.

"Kaguya, Momoshiki won’t leave willingly. He’ll come back, and next time, he won’t be alone. I’ll be facing the entire Otsutsuki clan. This doesn’t concern you, so you should leave."

Kaguya may have been considered the disgrace of the Otsutsuki clan, but she was still one of them.

If it came down to a fight, it would be enough if she didn’t help them. Expecting her to help him was asking too much.

But Kaguya shook her head vigorously, grabbing Touji’s hands, her face filled with determination.

"I’m not leaving! I want to stay with my husband. So what if they’re the Otsutsuki clan? I’ve been fed up with them for a long time!"

Even Black Zetsu, who had remained silent, stepped forward.

"Father, the Otsutsuki clan may be powerful, but they’ve grown soft without enemies. Just give me some time, and I can definitely bring them down!"

Touji was startled.

He trusted Black Zetsu’s words completely.

But that would take time; it wasn’t something that could be resolved immediately. The fundamental problem remained.

"Get ready for battle," Touji said.

The morale of the ninja army dropped instantly. They had just fought a battle and now had to prepare for another. Even iron men would struggle to keep going.

But everyone knew that if they lost this next fight, the entire ninja world would fall.

There would be no place left for them.

"Fight!"

"Fight!"

"Fight!"

With the temporary dip in morale over, the ninja forces were once again fired up.

Touji let out a bitter laugh.

Facing the Otsutsuki clan wasn’t something that could be won with sheer numbers.

In the end, victory would depend on the quality of their forces.

But before that, Touji needed to replenish his chakra.

He turned to the women behind him, coughing awkwardly.

"I need to restore my chakra, so…"

The women blushed and lowered their heads in unison.

"There’s no choice, right? For the safety of the ninja world, we’ll cooperate."

"I don’t care about the ninja world, but if it’s Touji asking, I’ll do anything to help."

"We’re husband and wife, so of course, I’ll cooperate!"

Kaguya looked puzzled. Why were the other women getting so worked up? It was just restoring chakra.

But seeing how excited the other women were, she, as Touji’s main wife, couldn’t fall behind.

She hurried to Touji’s side, her face serious. "I’ll join in too!"

Touji couldn’t help but cough awkwardly.

He had at least been intimate with the others before, so it wasn’t too uncomfortable. But Kaguya? Today was the first time they had met!

Touji just couldn’t bring himself to do it.

"Kaguya... maybe you should sit this one out. This method of restoring chakra is a bit... complicated."

Kaguya frowned.

"Why can’t I help? I even gave birth to Black Zetsu for you! What’s so complicated about restoring chakra?" Kaguya said angrily.

Seeing how insistent she was, Touji didn’t know how to refuse.

Well, if she wanted to join, why not? It wasn’t like he was losing out.

Just then, Uchiha Obito walked over, lightly patting Touji on the shoulder.

"Touji, take care of yourself. I’ll send you some energy drinks later."

Touji twitched.

Once Obito got comfortable, he was a complete jokester. It seemed like his goofy Tobi persona was his true self.

At that moment, Kakashi Hatake approached, his face serious.

Behind him were Uchiha Sasuke and his brother, Uchiha Itachi.

But Sasuke was being carried, his face still full of defiance.

"Brother, let me go! After everything Konoha has done to you, to the Uchiha clan, why are you still defending it? The Otsutsuki clan is here; we should take this chance to destroy Konoha!" Sasuke shouted.

Itachi’s face grew cold, and he slapped Sasuke across the face.

"Shut up! Konoha is our home. Do you think the Otsutsuki clan will only target Konoha? You’re a fool!" Itachi snapped.

"But have you forgotten our grudge?" Sasuke protested.

Slap!

Itachi hit him again.

Sasuke stood there in shock, staring at his brother.

"Why did you hit me?"

"That was the easy way. If I let you run wild, you’d get yourself killed!" Itachi replied.

Then, Itachi knelt before Touji.

"Touji, I can’t control my brother. He’s all yours now."

Touji smiled bitterly.

Itachi was clearly making him the bad guy.

But with Itachi kneeling, what choice did Touji have?

"Lock him up for now. We’ll deal with him after we take care of the Otsutsuki clan."

(Chapter End)

*Chapter 181: The Will of the World*

"Kaguya, are you sure you don't want to leave? We're up against the Otsutsuki Clan," Touji asked hesitantly, glancing at Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Even though Kaguya Otsutsuki was often referred to as the shame of the Otsutsuki Clan, her abilities were unquestionable—especially with her dutiful son, Black Zetsu, supporting her. She was undoubtedly a powerful ally.

However, Touji didn't want to force Kaguya to fight. After all, their relationship was built on goodwill boosted by the system.

"What are you talking about, husband? A married woman is like spilled water. Since I'm married to you, I have no other thoughts!" Kaguya responded, snuggling up to Touji.

Because Kaguya was taller than Touji, the sight of her leaning on him looked a bit awkward.

Touji blushed with embarrassment.

Even though he didn't know who Kaguya's real husband was, it did feel nice having someone like her close.

Plus, having such a powerful ally made Touji feel honored.

Just then, the bright sky suddenly darkened.

The sun, which had been hanging high in the sky, transformed into an eye—a pure white eye.

And from that eye, four figures slowly descended.

They were Urashiki Otsutsuki, Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Kinshiki Otsutsuki, and Shiren Otsutsuki!

Touji furrowed his brow.

He had only expected three of them, but Shiren had shown up too.

However, as long as Shiren hadn’t obtained Hanabi Hyuga’s Byakugan and evolved it into the Tenseigan, there was still hope.

Urashiki Otsutsuki smirked coldly, his eyes looking down on everyone with disdain.

Just as he was about to speak, he noticed Touji's pupils spinning rapidly.

In the next moment, Touji appeared directly in front of Urashiki.

"There's no need for words—just die already!" Touji sneered.

Before Urashiki could even finish his sentence, he noticed a short blade sparking with electricity coming straight for him. He hurriedly tried to dodge.

But as soon as he took a step back, his body seemed glued to the spot. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move.

All he could do was watch as Touji's blade pierced his chest.

Squelch!

The Lightning Blade drove straight into Urashiki's heart, and his eyes gradually lost their light.

Everyone stared in shock at what had just happened.

The four formidable enemies who had arrived with such fanfare hadn’t even managed to speak before one of them was killed.

It was almost too absurd to believe.

However, no one thought Urashiki was weak. After all, everyone had seen Momoshiki's previous feats firsthand.

In terms of strength, he was at least as strong as Madara Uchiha, if not stronger.

Yet, this powerful figure had been killed in a single blow by Touji.

It was clear—Urashiki wasn’t weak, Touji was simply too strong.

The remaining three Otsutsuki members looked at Touji in disbelief.

"You killed Urashiki!"

Touji appeared calm on the outside, but inside, he was panicking.

Previously, when he used this technique on Hinata Hyuga, it had only consumed a tenth of his chakra.

But he never imagined that immobilizing Urashiki would nearly drain all his chakra.

If not for his Sage Chakra reserves, Touji would have collapsed.

Luckily, the target this time was only Urashiki. If he had tried to immobilize the other three as well, he probably would have been drained dry before he could kill them.

Ding! You have successfully killed Urashiki Otsutsuki. You may choose one of Urashiki’s jutsus or tools!

Touji sighed in relief.

At least Urashiki was dead. It's better to sever one finger than injure ten. Although using the Eye of Rules almost emptied his chakra, killing Urashiki was worth it.

"I choose the Rinnegan!" he declared.

Urashiki's Rinnegan, a six-tomoe Rinnegan, was Touji's top choice because it allowed time reversal!

The Eye of Rules allowed Touji to see the future and stop time, but it couldn't allow him to travel through time.

Touji didn’t just want this power to get stronger—he wanted to go home.

Since experiencing that illusionary world, Touji had felt a stronger desire to return home.

Being all-powerful in the ninja world didn’t compare to relaxing at home in the air conditioning, playing a few rounds of Honor of Kings.

And if he could succeed in bringing his ninja world harem back home, wouldn’t that be even better?

Suddenly, Touji's eyes lit up.

After absorbing Urashiki’s six-tomoe Rinnegan, the starlight in his pupils grew brighter.

Even the nebulas in his eyes began to condense.

But at that moment, Touji felt uncomfortable all over.

It wasn’t his body—it felt like the world itself was rejecting him.

But it wasn’t just rejection; it was suppression!

Touji’s strength was decreasing instead of increasing, and he couldn't even exert half his previous power.

He knew exactly what was happening.

His power was surpassing the limits of the world.

To prevent Touji from breaking free of its control, the will of the world was taking action against him.

Either it would expel him from this world or destroy him completely.

But if Touji could surpass this limit, he would transcend the world entirely, and the will of the world would no longer be able to control him.

He could even replace the will of the ninja world and become the true god of this realm!

But that was thinking too far ahead. For now, Touji’s main task was to absorb the eyes of the other three Otsutsuki members!

Boom!

Momoshiki punched Touji, sending him flying like a bullet toward the ground, creating a long trench in the earth.

"Touji-kun!"

"Touji!"

"Quick! Fight back!"

The ninja army sprang into action, and countless jutsus appeared out of nowhere, flying towards the three Otsutsuki members.

Several women quickly rushed to Touji’s side.

Touji crawled out of the rocks.

Thanks to the system’s enhancements, he hadn’t been too badly injured this time.

However, his chakra was almost depleted, and the world’s suppression on him had become even stronger.

If his chakra continued to drain, the will of the world would tear him apart.

"Are you okay, Touji-kun?"

"You're not hurt, are you?"

"Let me check your wounds, husband."

Touji quickly shook his head and anxiously shouted, "I urgently need to replenish my chakra, so I need your help!"

Hearing this, the women’s faces flushed.

Although Touji was powerful, his chakra consumption was way too fast. He had just replenished it, and now it was gone again.

However, instead of feeling frustrated, they started competing to help.

"Me! I have more chakra, take mine!"

"No, take mine! I can’t do much else anyway!"

"I feel like, Touji-kun, you could try a bolder method of replenishment!"

(End of the chapter)