In truth, the moon was not originally as full of life as it is today.

Back when Hamura Otsutsuki first arrived on the moon, it was completely barren and lifeless.

There was no water, no life, not even air.

There was only an absolute vacuum.

Other than near-divine existences like Hamura Otsutsuki and the Hagoromo Otsutsuki, ordinary people simply could not survive in such an environment, much less reproduce there.

Later, one day, Hamura Otsutsuki created the Tenseigan (Energy Vessel), turning it into an artificial sun. Then, with power capable of reshaping heaven and earth, he transformed this dead and silent land into an environment suitable for human habitation.

Afterward, he brought a portion of the descendants who were still remaining in the Shinobi World, namely the later moon-based Otsutsuki clan, to this place.

"Yo..."

Katsunaga Katsunaga tasted the name, then nodded.

"Good name. I hope this child, in the future, will be able to shine and warm this land like her name suggests."

Light represents brightness and nobility.

And their daughter was the direct daughter of the main branch, the future heir of the Otsutsuki clan; this name was perfectly fitting.

...

Otsutsuki Hamura slowly withdrew his gaze.

Yo Otsutsuki.

This child, who should not have existed, was precisely a variable caused by his intervention two months ago.

This child also possessed a shocking talent.

The Otsutsuki Clan itself was a descendant that embodied both Dark and Light.

In the prophecy he originally saw, the child named Toneri was born with seven types of chakra natures.

But, leaning more toward the Dark side, he was born with an immense power of Dark nature within him. Even his own eyes could not bear that overwhelming Visual Jutsu, and he was ultimately born in a no-eyed state.

And now, this child named Yo likewise possessed seven chakra natures from birth, but leaned more toward the Light side.

She was born with an extremely vigorous life force and a tremendously powerful physique, just like her name, like an ever-burning blazing sun.

Both were the last descendants of different branches left on the moon.

One Dark, one Light.

One male, one female.

Just like the main branch and the branch house, whose opposing paths were born from ideological divergence, these two children once again manifested those opposing extremes, but in completely different yet equally ultimate forms of talent.

After a long silence, Otsutsuki Hamura finally made a decision in his heart.

He could ignore the others; those were paths they themselves had chosen, and no matter where they led, they should bear the consequences themselves.

But Yo Otsutsuki was different.

This child, who had come into the world because of his interference, made Hamura feel responsible for taking care of her.

Thinking of this, Hamura slowly turned his gaze, piercing through the vacuum of space, through endless clouds and atmosphere.

Toward the blue land known as the Shinobi World.

Toward the southeastern coastal region of the Land of Fire.

Toward that boy who had stirred something in his heart and spoken those words about returning to essence… Shinichi Higashino!

...

At this moment, Shinichi did not know that on that distant moon, a pair of eyes that had witnessed millennia was quietly observing him across an endless void.

He had reported the battle situation at White Sand Bay and Fugaku's defensive zone to Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado at the main command headquarters, and after giving his analysis regarding Village Hidden in the Mist's possible future movements, he left the command post.

He walked a few steps along the path between the tents, about to return to his own station, when something in his heart suddenly stirred, and he summoned the personal status panel only he could see.

His gaze fell, and he saw that the talent which had previously displayed Proficient In Wind Style had already disappeared, replaced by characters glowing with a flowing azure light.

[Master of Wind Style (Blue): You have gained an almost instinctive insight and control over the essence of wind nature chakra. Wind Style techniques you perform have undergone a qualitative leap in power, efficiency, chakra consumption control, and tactical versatility, allowing for more creative and practical development, fusion, and instantaneous application of Wind Styles.]

"That was fast."

Shinichi chuckled inwardly.

This was also within his expectations.

After all, his Wind Style Nintaijutsu had made its official debut before the world by stepping over the lives of two Village Hidden in the Mist Clan Heads.

Because of that battle, the dissemination of his Proficient In Wind Style had inevitably left a deep impression within the Village Hidden in the Mist's upper ranks and the intelligence networks of great ninja villages.

In just one day, it had allowed his Wind Style trait to upgrade from proficient to master.

Although based on his current assessment, it was nearly impossible for this single event and its aftermath to directly push it to purple quality.

That would require a far broader and deeper consensus across the Shinobi World.

But this accumulation should significantly contribute to the future advancement of the Master of Wind Style toward purple rank, saving a great deal of time.

As he thought this, Shinichi's intent shifted, about to close the panel, yet the strange sensation in his heart not only did not fade, but grew stronger and clearer.

"Hm?"

Shinichi frowned slightly in suspicion, though his expression remained calm, then his gaze slowly shifted to the two glowing blue talents on the panel.

Fortune and Misfortune Sight.

These two… actually activated at the same time?

Shinichi's heart stirred slightly. This was the first time he had ever encountered both triggers simultaneously.

Normally, it was either a good omen, bringing a vague sense of positive anticipation, or a warning of danger. But both sensations appearing at once were unprecedented.

Which meant something was brewing in secret, something that was both a tremendous opportunity and a corresponding deadly danger.

From the intensity of the sensation, the positive aspect was strong enough to potentially alter the course of his life, or even produce a qualitative leap in his strength or status.

And the negative aspect… could even pose a real and substantial threat to his life.

One must know that with Shinichi's current strength, while he could not yet be considered top-tier among the strongest, like the third Raikage or third Hokage level, with his clone, unified coordination, and various trump cards, there were very few situations in the Shinobi World that could truly threaten his life unless he was surrounded by an army or besieged by multiple top-tier experts.

Not on the surface, at least.

Which meant the remaining threats were those hidden in the shadows, so who could it be?

Several possibilities flashed rapidly through Shinichi's mind.

He considered activating either Fortune Sight or Misfortune Sight to gain clearer guidance.

But after a moment of consideration, he suppressed the impulse.

From his intuition, whatever this was, it was still quite some time away from actually occurring.

Acting now without any clues would only freeze the talent for a long period of time.

If another sudden crisis arose during that time, he would lose his passive warning system, which would be more harmful than beneficial.

It was better to wait until more clues appeared and until his strength improved further, when the event's relative importance in his life trajectory decreased, before activating it. The freeze period would also be shorter by then.

After all, his passive luck enhancement and misfortune avoidance remained extremely valuable; there's no rush.

Thinking of this, Shinichi deactivated the panel as usual and continued walking forward as if nothing had happened.