"Grandpa… what exactly is going on?!"
Naruto looked at the old man in front of him, his brows tightly furrowed, eyes filled with confusion and vigilance. After everything he had experienced—the Ōtsutsuki clan, self-destruction, resurrection, and now an ancient branch of the Ōtsutsuki—his mind was in chaos.
The old man chuckled softly, his expression calm and unhurried.
"Forget it. Since you've already been involved this deeply, I might as well tell you an old story—a story that very few people in the universe still remember."
Naruto straightened subconsciously and listened intently.
"The Ōtsutsuki clan," the old man began slowly, "did not originate as you know them today."
"In the distant past, they lived on a beautiful planet. That planet was lush, full of life, and supported countless races and civilizations. Among those nations, there was one kingdom where every citizen bore the surname Ōtsutsuki. That kingdom was known as the Ōtsutsuki Kingdom."
"The ruler of that kingdom was called the Ōtsutsuki Emperor."
Naruto's eyes narrowed slightly.
A kingdom… not space parasites from the beginning?
"At that time," the old man continued, "people lived peacefully. Nations traded, cultures flourished, and war was rare."
"But one day…"
His tone shifted.
"A meteor fell from the sky."
"It smashed deep into the mountains and forests of the Ōtsutsuki Kingdom."
"The emperor at that time ordered people to investigate. When they arrived, all they found was a deep crater. There was nothing inside—no meteor fragment, no strange object—so the matter was dismissed."
"But not long after," the old man said, eyes darkening slightly, "strange things began to happen."
"The trees near the crater started to wither and die. Animals fled in panic. The land itself became barren."
"Finally, someone went back to investigate—and discovered that inside the crater, a giant tree had begun to grow."
"And it was still growing."
Naruto's pupils contracted.
A tree…
The old man nodded, as if confirming Naruto's thoughts.
"The matter was reported to the emperor of that era—Emperor Ōtsutsuki Suinin."
"When Suinin heard that a massive tree had grown from the meteor crater, he believed it to be a divine tree descended from the heavens. He decided to personally go and worship it."
"But on the way," the old man said, his voice lowering, "Suinin noticed something terrifying."
"The land around the crater was torn apart. Rivers had dried up. Forests had withered."
"Upon questioning his attendants, he learned that all of this began after the tree appeared."
"So when Emperor Suinin finally saw the tree with his own eyes—still growing, still devouring vitality—he decided…"
"…to cut it down."
Naruto nodded slowly.
A rational decision.
"However," the old man continued, "just as Suinin was about to give the order, the tree trembled."
"One of its branches shook."
"And a crimson fruit fell from the tree, landing right at the emperor's feet."
Naruto's heart thumped.
"A voice," the old man said quietly, "echoed directly in Suinin's mind."
Eat it.
Eat it, and you will gain immortality.
Eat it, and you will obtain supreme power.
"At that time, Emperor Suinin was already in poor health. He had been relying on medicine for years."
"When he heard that voice, it was as if his reason vanished."
"He picked up the fruit…"
"…and ate it."
Naruto clenched his fist.
"After consuming it," the old man said, "Suinin's body began to tremble violently. He collapsed and fell into a coma."
"The imperial physicians were helpless. They could not wake him."
"Three to four days later…"
"He suddenly woke up."
"And the moment he did, Emperor Suinin felt endless power surging through his body."
"Coincidentally," the old man went on, "at that exact time, the strongest nation on the planet launched a massive war. The flames of war spread until they reached the borders of the Ōtsutsuki Kingdom."
"Emperor Suinin personally led his people into battle."
"And on the battlefield, he fought hundreds of soldiers alone."
Naruto's eyes widened slightly.
"He was unstoppable," the old man said. "Unmatched."
"With sheer force, he repelled the invading army."
"Only then did Emperor Suinin realize—the power he possessed came from that fruit."
"But the war was not over."
"The great nation was furious and prepared an even larger army."
"Suinin knew that no matter how strong he was, he could not face endless troops alone."
"At that moment," the old man said slowly, "the Divine Tree called to him again."
"So Emperor Suinin returned to the crater."
"And once more, the tree dropped a fruit."
Naruto's voice was low.
"…And he ate it."
"Yes," the old man nodded. "He ate it."
"And this time, the transformation was far greater."
"A third eye opened on his forehead."
"His eyes turned pale white—the Byakugan."
"Horns grew from his head."
"And when the great nation's army arrived again…"
"The Ōtsutsuki people were overwhelmed. They retreated. They died."
"But at the most critical moment—"
"Emperor Suinin descended from the sky."
"With a single punch, the ground cracked."
"Soldiers fell into the fissures, screaming."
"Enraged, Suinin roared—"
"And his eyes transformed into the Rinnegan."
Naruto exhaled slowly.
So this is how the Rinnegan appeared…
"At the end of that battle," the old man said, "not a single enemy soldier survived."
"The king of that great nation was terrified."
"He ordered his forces to destroy the Divine Tree."
"When Emperor Suinin learned of this," the old man continued, "he clasped his hands together one night…"
"…and created a massive celestial body with his bare hands."
Naruto's eyes widened.
Chibaku Tensei.
"He projected his forehead eye onto the sky," the old man said. "And a giant magatama-patterned eye appeared."
"A beam of light descended."
"Everyone except the people of the Ōtsutsuki Kingdom…"
"…fell into an eternal sleep."
Naruto nodded slowly.
Infinite Tsukuyomi.
"After that," the old man said, "the Divine Tree absorbed their vitality."
"It grew a massive flower."
"And finally…"
"…a colossal Chakra Fruit."
"When Emperor Suinin ate it, he truly became godlike."
"He could cross seas, split mountains, and fly through the heavens."
"But the Divine Tree, having lost its fruit, became violent."
"It demanded more vitality—or it would drain the planet dry."
"So Emperor Suinin made a decision."
"To grow saplings of the Divine Tree."
"To search for other planets rich in life."
"To harvest them."
"Half of the Chakra Fruits were given back to the Divine Tree."
"The other half…"
"…were consumed by Emperor Suinin."
"Eventually, he distributed them to his people."
"And thus, the Ōtsutsuki clan was born."
Naruto's fists trembled slightly.
"However," the old man said, his tone turning heavy, "there was one person who opposed all of this."
"Emperor Suinin's younger brother."
"Prince Taraine."
Naruto froze.
The old man smiled faintly.
"He believed that harvesting entire planets was no different from tyranny."
"He believed it was no different from the conquest they once resisted."
"But Emperor Suinin refused to listen."
"He accused his brother of being ignorant of cosmic truth."
"Prince Taraine vowed never to eat another Chakra Fruit."
"But the damage had already been done."
"Without fruits, his body deteriorated. His temperament destabilized."
"Finally, he discovered another power."
"The dark matter of the universe—the final form of all energy."
"By absorbing it, he stabilized his body."
"But in doing so…"
"…he lost the Rinnegan."
"…lost the Byakugan."
"And his eyes turned black."
Naruto inhaled sharply.
"The conflict deepened," the old man said. "In the end, Emperor Suinin even began sacrificing unstable clan members."
"That was the breaking point."
"Prince Taraine saved those who still believed in him…"
"…and left the planet forever."
The old man looked at Naruto calmly.
"I am Prince Taraine."
Naruto's mind exploded.
"…What?"
The old man smiled gently.
"And the current God of Ōtsutsuki…"
"…is my elder brother."
Silence filled the courtyard.
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