Naruto: Getting Observation Haki By Sacrificing The Byakugan

Looking at the desolate environment of the moon, Kawaki Aoba pondered, This broken place probably won't be inhabited by anyone in the future, right?

Kawaki Aoba extended his palm, and an energy ball slowly began to form in his hand.

This wasn't just any ordinary energy ball, but one infused with his soul's divine power.

He casually tossed the energy ball, and it landed on the surface of the moon with a deafening boom, blasting the ground into a large pit.

As the ripples spread across the surface, Kawaki Aoba smiled.

Since I can't find you, then I'll force you to show yourself.

One energy ball after another, each containing the power of his soul, landed on the lunar surface, accompanied by terrifying explosions that created sunken craters.

The first to suffer was the Ōtsutsuki clan's territory, a likely hiding place for Ōtsutsuki Hamura.

But even after blasting the Ōtsutsuki clan's territory into ruins, Ōtsutsuki Hamura still didn't appear.

Kawaki Aoba didn't give up, continuing his demolition work, turning the land into a series of craters.

It was hard to deny that compared to the moon's original flat surface, the pitted landscape now looked more visually interesting.

Another energy ball fell, and Kawaki Aoba found himself starting to enjoy the sensation.

This kind of completely unrestrained bombardment was satisfying, though it was unfortunate there was no target—only the barren land to be plowed.

As Kawaki Aoba reveled in the explosions, a sudden wave of soul fluctuations spread out. It wasn't the Sheep Talisman's divine power, and it immediately caught his attention.

"Found you."

The hand that was about to throw the next energy ball paused, and the corners of Kawaki Aoba's mouth curled into a smirk.

The energy ball in his palm grew larger and larger, now raised high above his head.

"That's about enough. If the power of this energy ball increases further, it could cause irreversible damage to the moon," Kawaki Aoba muttered to himself, about to smash the energy ball down.

But before he could strike, another wave of soul fluctuations hit his ears, accompanied by an urgent voice.

"Stop, junior. That level of attack can't land on the moon!"

A solid soul phantom broke through space, sternly shouting at Kawaki Aoba.

Hearing this, Kawaki Aoba trembled, his body involuntarily swaying, causing the enormous energy ball to uncontrollably smash towards the soul phantom.

"Oops, sorry! I missed! It's your fault—why are you yelling so loudly?" Kawaki Aoba turned to look at the soul, immediately shifting blame. But truthfully, he couldn't help but chuckle at the old man who'd scolded him without any preamble.

The soul in front of him had a dark expression. Ōtsutsuki Hamura had been peacefully staying at home, but now his territory had nearly been obliterated by a junior he didn't know. And to top it off, a massive energy ball was heading straight for his face. Who wouldn't be upset?

The huge energy ball slammed down, but Ōtsutsuki Hamura waved his hand, merging several black Truth-Seeking Balls into one. The balls transformed into a terrifying silver tornado that swept towards the energy ball.

"Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"

The tornado, far larger than the one Kawaki Aoba had summoned, completely swallowed the energy ball, but instead of shattering it, the silver storm carried it into space, away from the moon's surface.

Kawaki Aoba watched this, raising an eyebrow.

Ōtsutsuki Hamura was certainly strong, at least stronger than him, as evidenced by his aura. He was likely a Six Paths-level being, but still, Kawaki Aoba had expected him to be far stronger.

In terms of Truth-Seeking Balls, if his power could truly crush mine, he should've just destroyed my energy ball, not bothered with sending it into space.

It was possible that Ōtsutsuki Hamura was pretending to be weaker, but Kawaki Aoba doubted that—why would a Six Paths-level powerhouse bother faking weakness before someone below his level? There was no need for that.

"According to legend, you could do this 1,000 years ago. Why is it so difficult for you now? Has your strength not improved at all in this time?" Kawaki Aoba mused aloud.

Ōtsutsuki Hamura met Kawaki Aoba's Tenseigan gaze, glaring unhappily before speaking sharply. "Such an unreasonable junior.

Being able to awaken the Tenseigan, you're indeed lucky. Your strength and talent are commendable, but that's no excuse for disturbing your ancestors. I'll teach you a lesson, kid."

Kawaki Aoba smiled, unbothered. "What? You want to teach me a lesson? I was planning to see what a true Six Paths-level is really made of."

Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from Kawaki Aoba. Colorless flames rose around him, a technique from the Dragon Ball world. Kawaki Aoba was serious now.

Shadow-level powerhouses don't even qualify to stand before me anymore.

Ōtsutsuki Hamura, still in his soul form, wore an impassive expression, unaffected by the intense aura around Kawaki Aoba.

"Underestimated, huh?" Kawaki Aoba muttered, grinning at Hamura's disinterest. Then, he reached for a long-forgotten Big Red Bottle.

Since his power had risen to Super Kage levels, Kawaki Aoba hadn't needed to rely on this drink, but now he drained it all in one gulp.

Everything unfolded before Ōtsutsuki Hamura, who made no move to stop him. In truth, he wasn't taking Kawaki Aoba seriously—after all, without reaching the Six Paths level, Aoba wasn't even worth paying attention to.

Hamura's intention was to properly discipline this ignorant junior.

But then, the unexpected happened.

"Kaio-ken!" Kawaki Aoba yelled, his aura exploding. It doubled his strength in an instant.

Blood-red flames surrounded him, but this was only the beginning.

"Twofold."

Using the Kaio-ken to unleash twice his strength, Kawaki Aoba felt the strain on his body, but he could still accept it. Though there was pressure, the injuries he sustained were instantly healed by the Large Red Pill.

However, this was still not enough to contend with a Six Paths-level opponent. He needed to push further.

"Threefold."

He could already feel the strain, the damage to his body starting to build up, but the Large Red Pill's regenerative effects were helping to balance it out.

With his current strength, using the Threefold Kaio-ken was likely second only to the strength he could achieve after unlocking all Eight Gates. After all, the Eight Gates Formation was a taijutsu technique from the ninja world and had its limits. The greater the power, the weaker the amplification effect became.

But the Kaio-ken was different. As long as the body could withstand it, the Kaio-ken's power could be stacked without limit, just like now.

"Fivefold."

The strength surged again, and the ground beneath Kawaki Aoba trembled slightly. It wasn't because he was doing anything directly, but rather the immense energy his body emitted, shaking the very earth beneath him.

At this moment, even without moving a muscle, the energy radiating from him was enough to affect the environment around him.

Six Paths level.

Kawaki Aoba didn't fully understand the extent of the Six Paths power, nor had he ever encountered it before, but the Fivefold Kaio-ken's eruption had drastically increased his strength.

Looking at the shocked expression on Ōtsutsuki Hamura's face, Kawaki Aoba was confident that even if his current strength wasn't quite at the Six Paths level, it was very close.

The damage caused by the Fivefold Kaio-ken had reached a balance with the healing effects of the Large Red Pill. Judging the burden the Kaio-ken was placing on his body, Kawaki Aoba felt that he could push further, but there was no need for it just yet.

His current strength seemed perfect for the moment.

"You keep talking about ancestors and legends," Kawaki Aoba scoffed, "Come on, let me see how strong you really are, you Revenant. After all, you're a legendary figure. I hope you don't disappoint me."

With those words, Kawaki Aoba raised his hand, condensing nine Truth-Seeking Balls. Originally, his limit was six, but with the Fivefold Kaio-ken, he could create nine. This, however, was his maximum.

To condense more Truth-Seeking Balls, it would no longer be a matter of strength alone. His life force would need to reach the Six Paths level.

But for now, against Ōtsutsuki Hamura, this was enough.

The nine Truth-Seeking Balls merged, and a golden longsword materialized in Kawaki Aoba's grasp.

Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.

The destructive aura emanating from the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion was far beyond anything he had unleashed during his battle with Uchiha Madara.

On the other side, Ōtsutsuki Hamura, who had been acting arrogantly like an ancient ancestor, suddenly took a step back. He felt the deep tremor of his soul. He couldn't fathom why a mere junior could possess such overwhelming power.

Though he was currently in a soul state, and not in his physical form, he still had enough strength to fight. The question was: how would he recover later? And judging by Kawaki Aoba's posture, the fight's outcome was still uncertain.

The juniors nowadays have no manners, Ōtsutsuki Hamura thought bitterly, regretting his decision to leave the Hyūga clan branch in the ninja world all those years ago. But what use was regret now?

Kawaki Aoba's Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion pointed directly at him, forcing Hamura into a difficult position, not knowing how to react.

Seeing the hesitation in Hamura's posture, Kawaki Aoba raised an eyebrow. It seemed that this old ancestor of the Ōtsutsuki clan had been high above for far too long, perhaps isolating himself for so long that he no longer understood how to fight effectively.

Seeing this, Kawaki Aoba felt a sense of relief. He could beat him without hesitation.

"Be careful," he called out, offering a mock warning, as he launched his attack.

The Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, wrapped in an aura of destruction, sliced downward.

Hamura, though troubled, was not foolish. He swiftly condensed his own Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion to counterattack.

The two golden longswords collided, and a cataclysmic wave of energy erupted.

The golden light seemed to consume the very moon itself, and the resulting shock caused the surface of the moon to tremble.

The power of the Six Paths level was terrifying—this was also partly due to the fact that the moon wasn't a natural planet and had somewhat limited volume, making it more susceptible to such immense energy.

As the confrontation between the two continued, there was no clear winner yet.

This wasn't a decisive battle. It was only a test, and neither side could determine the outcome so quickly.

However, both combatants had a clear understanding of each other's strength.

I can win, thought Kawaki Aoba.

In this single clash, he had already judged that the power he had unleashed with the Fivefold Kaio-ken was superior to the soul form of Ōtsutsuki Hamura before him.

What kind of monster is this? Ōtsutsuki Hamura's soul recoiled from the overwhelming force of the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.

Although he had blocked the attack, the sheer power reminded him of his mother's strength. At that time, it had been his brother, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, who played the lead role in confronting her. Despite Hamura's superior dōjutsu, he had always been relegated to assisting from the sidelines.

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