"You two lowly humans, I..."
The furious roar of Momoshiki Otsutsuki had just begun, when in the next moment the massive mouth of the King of Hell phantom snapped shut, and his voice vanished instantly.
After swallowing Momoshiki Otsutsuki, the King of Hell phantom of the Naraka Path sank back into the ground. Its appearance and disappearance left not the slightest mark on anything in the living room.
"This damn guy, even after I killed him, his soul could still secretly lurk inside my body."
Sasuke was both shocked and angry. The stubbornness of the Otsutsuki clan far exceeded his imagination.
"He had no choice. Not planting a 'Karma' on you would mean his true death. By infiltrating your body, even without external intervention, he could still fight you one-on-one for control." Ryun explained with a smile.
"Of course, his desperate move is actually a great benefit for you..."
The Otsutsuki clan's 'Karma' is only suitable for use on the weak. If, after imprinting the 'Karma', they fail to overpower their opponent in the struggle for the body, then all the power they have accumulated over time will become someone else's 'wedding gift'.
Ryun sat back down on the sofa. After taking a sip of tea, he began to explain the function of 'Karma' to Sasuke.
Just as Ryun was speaking, a small circular mark suddenly appeared on Sasuke's palm. It was the initial awakening signal of the 'Karma'.
"Uncle Ryun. Is this the 'Karma'?" Sasuke looked at his palm in astonishment.
"Yes, this is 'Karma'. As the 'Karma' gradually thaws, you will perfectly inherit all of Momoshiki Otsutsuki's power."
From now on, Sasuke would essentially be a tattooed Otsutsuki.
Momoshiki Otsutsuki's desperate act gave Ryun a new idea. Could he replicate Sasuke's situation in the future? Have his subordinates finish off Otsutsuki stronger than themselves, then seize their power?
'I'll try it later.'
This thought flashed through Ryun's mind. He then taught Sasuke how to accelerate the thawing of the 'Karma'.
While the two were talking, Ryun's family returned home from the market.
Seeing Sasuke at home, Ryun's family was very welcoming. Even little Junlin felt very close to this 'Sasuke brother' who had the same eyes as him.
"Sasuke brother, this is for you to eat." Little Junlin took two cherries from his pocket and gave them to Sasuke.
"Thank you, Junlin." Sasuke smiled and pinched the chubby, round cheeks of little Junlin.
Ryun's daughter, Nanaise, inherited his looks. But his son looked exactly like Kushina, especially that round, full moon like face.
Every time Sasuke saw little Junlin, he couldn't help but feel a bit wistful. He had gone through several evolutions to painfully awaken one of his Rinnegan. Yet this little chubby kid was born with a pair. The gap between people was just so vast.
Just as Sasuke was playing with the little kid, his sharp eyes suddenly noticed that little Junlin's arm and most of his body were marked with some strange seal.
"Uncle Ryun, what's this on little Junlin?" Sasuke couldn't help but ask.
Ryun glanced at the seal on his son's inner arm and casually replied.
"His power is too strong. When playing, if he uses even a little strength, he almost kills other people's children. I was afraid he wouldn't be able to make friends in the future, so I simply sealed his power."
Whether it was the powerful chakra that kept welling up in little Junlin without any training, or the powerful Rinnegan pupil power contained in his eyes, Ryun had temporarily sealed all of it.
His little chubby kid didn't know his own strength. Last year, while playing with the family dog, he casually patted its head a few times and nearly beat the dog, which his sister was raising, to death. Luckily, Ryun found out in time and managed to save the dog.
If Ryun didn't keep an eye on this little King of Hell, he might accidentally kill other playmates. Just like little Nanaise back in the day, if someone made her angry, her first move would take half the life out of another child.
If little Junlin had been born in Konoha, he would definitely have been treated as a monster. Even in the Village of Heaven, his pair of purple Rinnegan would cause fear among other children. Fortunately, the adults all knew the noble status of this little ancestor, so he didn't suffer from exclusion or bullying by other kids.
Hearing Uncle Ryun's words, Sasuke's eye twitched slightly. A three year old kid actually needed measures like this. It was hard to imagine how terrifying little Junlin's power would be when he grew up.
"Sasuke brother, have lunch at our house. I'll go get Aunt Mikoto later, so she doesn't have to bother cooking."
Nanaise came out of the kitchen and said with a smile. She was still wearing an apron, clearly about to start cooking.
Seeing this, Sasuke felt a moment of disorientation. Nanaise looked so gentle and virtuous. Why did she seem like a different person when fighting? The brutal and ferocious image was still fresh in Sasuke's memory. Momoshiki Otsutsuki was almost torn apart by her bare hands.
"Sasuke brother?" Seeing Sasuke not answering but instead staring at her distractedly, Nanaise tilted her head and called softly.
"Ah. Yes. Okay. Thank you, Nanaise." Sasuke snapped out of it and quickly stood up to reply.
"It's no trouble at all."
Nanaise knew Aunt Mikoto had a small appetite, getting full after just a little food. But Ryun's family were all super big eaters. Often, the food cooked at home wasn't enough, and they needed to order takeout to satisfy their big appetites.
There were famous chefs around the Shadow Mansion dedicated to providing delicious dishes for Ryun's family.
Leisurely and peaceful days passed one after another. In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed.
While the Village of Heaven was fully focused on guarding against threats from beyond the sky, a Hyuga ninja on the moon finally spotted traces of the enemy through an astronomical telescope.
The alarm was instantly transmitted from the moon back to the Village of Heaven. Someone immediately notified the Shadow Mansion, and Ryun promptly carried out a series of combat deployments.
Orochimaru, Uchiha Nanaise, Uchiha Sasuke, Namikaze Minato, Deidara, Might Guy, and Hidan quickly assembled and headed to the moon on their own.
"Husband, I can fight too. Take me with you."
Kushina spoke urgently, wanting to participate in the battle. She had already attained Six Paths level power, and her sealing techniques were used masterfully. She felt she could help Ryun.
"Daddy, I want to go too. I want to help you fight the aliens." Little chubby Junlin waved his small fists and clamored.
Ryun raised his hand and patted his head. He glanced at Asuka's worried face, then looked at Kushina.
"They're just a few ignorant little thugs who came knocking. I'll be back soon. No need for my lady to personally take action."
His relaxed words calmed the two women's tense hearts. They thought the enemies coming this time should be dealt with quickly. After all, Ryun didn't even ask Kushina to activate the home's defense barriers. Did that mean the danger was minimal? Or even posed almost no threat to them?
That's what Kushina thought, so she didn't insist on her man taking her to the battle.
In truth, the reason Ryun didn't have Kushina set up defenses was simply because he was the final line of defense. If he died, then this world would belong to the Otsutsuki clan. Even if Kushina activated ten thousand defense barriers, she couldn't stop the enemy's god level powerhouses.
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