Hinata Hyuga didn't launch an attack right away.
After all...
She was a grown woman now, and naturally aware of how her appearance could attract certain unwanted types. Running into the occasional creep wasn't exactly unheard of.
More importantly, judging by the attack just now, the man didn't seem intent on hurting her.
That said—he dared to show up in front of her. He was definitely asking for a lesson.
Thoughts raced through Hinata's mind before she spoke coldly, "Who are you?"
The man smiled, replying casually, "I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Toneri."
"Ōtsutsuki Toneri."
Hinata's eyes widened instantly. "Ōtsutsuki?!"
Thanks to her connection with Uchiha Mirai, she had learned a fair amount about the Ōtsutsuki clan.
They were an ancient race from deep in space, with powers that defied understanding.
The origin of all ninja was tied to them in one way or another.
But according to Mirai-sensei's speculation, none of the Ōtsutsuki clan members were supposed to arrive in the Shinobi World any time soon.
So who was this guy?
Regardless, if he knew the name Ōtsutsuki, then he couldn't just be ignored—he needed to be brought back for questioning.
As Hinata silently calculated her options, Toneri spoke again.
"Hinata, come back to the moon with me."
"The world created by the Sage of Six Paths is riddled with flaws. The only way to rebuild it properly... is through complete destruction."
"When all of humanity is gone, you will bear the responsibility of creating the next generation—with me."
Hinata just stood there, dumbfounded.
What the hell was this guy saying?
Procreate? With him?
How exactly were they supposed to do that—just the two of them?
Did he not understand the basic risks of inbreeding?!
Still, the idea of destroying the Shinobi World and wiping out humanity... it did fit the rumored ideals of the Ōtsutsuki clan.
"You won't come willingly?"
"Then I'll just have to take you by force. You'll understand in time."
Without waiting for her reply, Toneri started moving toward her.
But Hinata was faster.
"Full-Power Lightning Release Chakra Mode!"
Assuming he was a full-blooded Ōtsutsuki, she didn't dare hold back. She went all in from the start.
With the boost of Lightning Release Chakra, her speed soared to its peak.
In a flash, she was already in front of Toneri.
"Lightning Style: Eight Trigrams Sky-Cleaving Palm!"
Boom!
With a muffled thud, the man was sent flying backward.
Hinata surged forward, ready to follow up with another blow—but something felt off about his body.
Activating her Byakugan, she saw it clearly.
The body had already been torn into several pieces.
"This is...?"
Hinata tore open his clothing—what remained of it—only to see nothing but shattered fragments.
A puppet.
The man had been a puppet.
Realizing this, Hinata immediately scanned the surrounding ten kilometers with her Byakugan—but there wasn't a single trace of anyone nearby.
"A normal puppeteer can't control their creations from more than a few hundred meters away... yet I scanned ten kilometers and found nothing..."
"The Ōtsutsuki clan really is a pain to deal with."
She gathered up the remains of the puppet, packed them carefully, then turned and raced back toward Konoha.
This information had to reach Mirai-sensei—fast.
...
Konohagakure.
Hokage Tower – Conference Room.
All eyes were on Hinata as she stood in the center of the room: Uchiha Mirai, Tsunade, Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Hiashi Hyuga, Shikamaru Nara—every key figure of the village was present.
In the middle of the massive table lay the dismantled remains of the puppet Hinata had brought back.
Tsunade spoke first. "Hinata, you're saying you were attacked by a member of the Ōtsutsuki clan?"
Hinata nodded. "Yes. But the one who claimed to be Ōtsutsuki Toneri never showed his real body. He was controlling that puppet remotely."
Minato's tone turned serious. "Did he say anything important?"
Feeling the weight of so many eyes on her, Hinata flushed slightly with embarrassment—but she knew this wasn't something she could hide.
So she recounted the entire conversation word-for-word.
By the time she finished, everyone in the room wore the same strange, slightly disturbed expression.
The mythical Ōtsutsuki clan… had a creep among them?
Thankfully, Kushina broke the awkward silence.
"Wait—Hinata, did you say he came from the moon?"
"That's where Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was sealed, isn't it?"
Her question instantly shifted the mood in the room.
That's right!
The moon was the very place where Kaguya had been sealed.
Now someone claiming to be Ōtsutsuki Toneri shows up—was he connected to her?
Minato was the first to piece it together. He spoke in a low voice.
"Mirai once told us that after Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was sealed away, her younger son, Ōtsutsuki Hamura, chose to reside on the moon."
"It's possible this Toneri guy is a descendant of Hamura."
Everyone exchanged glances, slowly nodding as the theory began to settle in their minds.
Even Uchiha Mirai raised an eyebrow in thought.
As expected of the man most suited to be a shinobi—he figured out the truth in such a short amount of time...
Impressive.
When she noticed the change in Uchiha Mirai's expression, Tsunade couldn't help but ask,
"Mirai, do you know something about Ōtsutsuki Toneri?"
"Can you tell us?"
After going through so much together, everyone already knew just how powerful Mirai truly was.
To say he could see both the past and the future wasn't even an exaggeration.
So when they heard Tsunade's question, all eyes turned toward Mirai, filled with anticipation.
Naturally, Uchiha Mirai had no intention of hiding anything.
After all, with his current strength, there was no longer any need to fear suspicion or doubt from others.
"Minato's guess is right. Ōtsutsuki Toneri is indeed a descendant of Ōtsutsuki Hamura."
The moment Mirai confirmed it, the anticipation on everyone's faces turned into quiet shock.
He really did know.
Namikaze Minato immediately followed up,
"Then, Mirai, if Toneri is Hamura's descendant, why does he want to destroy the shinobi world?"
"And also… he called Hinata the 'Byakugan Princess' and said he wanted to have children with her. What was that all about?"
Mirai glanced at Hyūga Hinata before calmly explaining,
"They misunderstood Hamura's true will. They believe the shinobi world, constantly plagued by war, is beyond saving. That humans here are a flawed species… so they want to wipe it all out and rebuild a new order from scratch."
"As for why Hinata…"
His voice softened slightly.
"Because Toneri is the only one left from the Ōtsutsuki clan on the moon."
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