Inside the luxurious castle, Toneri sat dejectedly on a chair. The will instilled in him since birth turned out to be wrong, which he found difficult to accept, but also brought a sense of relief.
If he didn't have to destroy the ninja world, he could find a companion!
At the thought of this, a sliver of color suddenly appeared in Toneri's hollow heart.
"Elder Brother Lin, may I go to the ninja world?"
"Have you thought it through?"
Lin Yu was busy ransacking the castle for valuables, stuffing anything he fancied into a sealing scroll. He truly regretted not bringing his dear friend Tu Zi Ge along!
"Yes!"
Toneri nodded. Though reluctant, there was nothing left for him to cherish here. The "will of the ancestors" he had been indoctrinated with was false, so he should go to the ninja world himself and experience the true will of the ancestors.
As for Lin Yu, who had guided him back from the wrong path, Toneri felt grateful.
Furthermore, because Lin Yu possessed the Tenseigan, Toneri felt a sense of closeness towards him, like family.
"By the way, Elder Brother Lin, do you want to see the Tenseigan?"
Lin Yu paused his looting and asked, "You mean that giant golden Tenseigan?"
Toneri nodded, then piloted the ship to the place where the giant Tenseigan was kept.
Golden light filled the entire space. Unlike Lin Yu's azure Tenseigan, this giant Tenseigan possessed unimaginable pupil power, formed from the fusion of the Byakugan of the Otsutsuki Toneri's branch family.
"It is inscribed with a seal. Only those who possess the chakra of the ancestor Toneri can touch and use it."
Toneri extended his hands, and an endless stream of Tenseigan chakra was channeled into his body, allowing him to utilize some of its abilities.
Lin Yu's gaze was fixed on the giant Tenseigan. If this thing were to shatter, wouldn't the thousands of Byakugan within it fetch a high price!
However, this would be a case of sacrificing the essential for the trivial. The value of this Tenseigan was immeasurable by money. If he could absorb its pupil power and convert it for his own use, it would be a powerful weapon.
But how to achieve that still required research and verification.
Toneri then introduced Lin Yu to some of the giant Tenseigan's abilities and usage methods. However, Lin Yu lacked Toneri's chakra, and the giant Tenseigan completely ignored him.
It was only when Lin Yu switched to his Tenseigan that the giant Tenseigan showed some change towards him, and he could even control it.
This made Toneri trust Lin Yu even more. Even if Elder Brother Lin wasn't the reincarnation of an ancestor, he must be connected to the ancestor! There was no mistake about it!
But this made Lin Yu feel quite vexed. Exchanging his unlimited Tenseigan usage time for control of the giant Tenseigan? Only a fool would do that!
It seemed this giant Tenseigan was not destined for him.
"Elder Brother Lin, I..."
"Call me Boss!"
"Yes! Boss!"
After hesitating for a long time, Toneri slowly said to Lin Yu, "About the companion you mentioned earlier... does it still count?"
Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, then chuckled lewdly, "Of course! After all, everyone has the right to pursue their true love. I completely support this!"
Toneri's face flushed slightly, and he said bashfully, "But my requirements are a bit high. I don't know if I can find a suitable companion."
Lin Yu stroked his chin, contemplating potential candidates.
Kimimaro, who possessed the kekkei genkai Shikotsumyaku.
Neji Hyuga, the genius youth with the Byakugan.
And some other young geniuses with different kekkei genkai. Although they were not as exceptional as Toneri Otsutsuki's bloodline, love could not be measured by such things.
When love strikes, Toneri, you won't be able to resist it!
Lin Yu asked, "Toneri, how do you define love?"
Toneri thought for a long time and uncertainly replied, "Is it having a female companion who will never leave you for a lifetime?"
"Wrong!"
"Completely wrong!"
Lin Yu's expression turned serious. "Toneri, your definition of love is too one-sided, and that's incorrect!"
"This kind of thinking would make you a hardliner in the ninja world! Your ideology is old and rigid! You'll be discriminated against!"
"Is... is it that serious?"
Toneri was startled by Lin Yu's stern expression and began to doubt his own perceptions. Was he really being rigid?
"Perhaps the situation is even more serious. You'll become an enemy of the ninja world!"
Toneri anxiously asked, "Then what is the correct concept?"
Toneri trusted Lin Yu completely. The giant Tenseigan would never lie to him!
Lin Yu looked into the distance, adopting a wise demeanor, and said, "Toneri, do you think men and women are equal?"
"Equal!"
"Then why do you narrowly define love as only between men and women? This is unfair!"
Toneri's pupils dilated. Although he wanted to argue that it had nothing to do with gender equality, at the tender age of five, his knowledge base was insufficient. Coupled with his trust in Lin Yu, he...
Toneri nodded hesitantly, "Then... should I look for a boy?"
"Excellent! You know how to think laterally. Truly worthy of having pure Otsutsuki blood."
Toneri smiled shyly. Lin Yu seized the opportunity to continue, "Toneri, you must know that love between men is true love!"
"This kind of love that transcends worldly views is what you, with your pure Otsutsuki bloodline, should pursue!"
"Toneri! You must bear this heavy responsibility!"
Toneri was somewhat dazed by Lin Yu's words, but he felt they made sense. He was a noble descendant of the Otsutsuki, destined to be different from ordinary people in the future, and should pursue a love that others couldn't understand!
"I understand! Thank you for your guidance, Boss!"
Toneri bowed deeply to Lin Yu. His reverence for Lin Yu had ascended to an unimaginable level. Not only had Lin Yu corrected his mistaken ancestral will, but he had also taught him a concept of love that transcended worldly norms.
If Toneri still had eyes, he would have shed tears by now!
"Alas! Since I've encountered this, I can't stand idly by."
Lin Yu waved his hand, acting as if it were only natural.
Lin Yu calculated the time and figured the delicious hairy crabs should have fully infused with flavor. He then said to Toneri, "Toneri, there's no time to lose. Love cannot wait!"
"But I haven't had time to tidy up..."
"No problem, I'll do it!"
Toneri was still hesitant, but the next moment, he heard Lin Yu say, "I have quite a few boys with excellent bloodlines in my organization. What do you think, Toneri?"
"I'll do whatever Boss says!"
...
In Sunagakure, the fierce battle was nearing its end. Above the Kazekage's office building, Pakura's grime-covered face displayed a genuine sense of release. The short sword in her hand plunged directly into Rasa's chest, blood pooling on the ground.
She had finally avenged herself!
"You..."
Rasa's face in his dying moments was filled with disbelief. He had clearly seen Pakura's attack, but why had his defensive sand suddenly vanished? He couldn't understand who had intervened even in death.
With Rasa's death, the other battles also stopped. Kisame Hoshigaki and Kakuzu had no intention of fighting to the death. They were only after money, not worth risking their lives for.
Baki clutched his bleeding arm and lay on the side, looking at Rasa in a pool of blood with horror. The Kazekage was dead!
"Withdraw!"
Kakuzu shot a cold glance at Kisame Hoshigaki, then dashed towards the outskirts of the village. With the Kazekage dead, the Sand Shinobi would likely riot. It would be foolish to stay now!
Kisame Hoshigaki grinned, slung Samehada over his shoulder, tugged at his tattered clothes, and followed closely behind Kakuzu.
Scorpion cast one last look at Chiyo, jumped onto the Third Kazekage's puppet, and disappeared into the distant sky.
Only Pakura remained standing in place, lost in thought, with the relief of revenge in her eyes, but also confusion about her future.
"Kill her to avenge the Kazekage!"
After the three Akatsuki members departed, the surrounding Sand Shinobi swarmed and surrounded Pakura. However, a spiral vortex appeared in time and swept Pakura away.
"Chase her quickly!"
"No need to chase. You won't be able to catch up."
Chiyo, dragging her weary body, walked to Rasa's corpse, feeling a mix of sadness and determination.
Sunagakure cannot be without a Kazekage!