"Inside the ears? Is this Otsutsuki some kind of Sun Wukong..."
The old monk continued his tale: "Once that thing entered me, I immediately lost consciousness. I could feel my body yet couldn't move at all.
I witnessed him commit murder – it was back in the Ancestral Nation.
That day, filled with sorrow, I used the Ancestral Secret Technique to suppress him."
Hearing Jigen's words, Ye Liang understood.
"No wonder Jigen sometimes acts like himself, sometimes like Isshiki Otsutsuki.
Tell me then, what are your plans now?" he asked further.
The old monk pressed his palms together.
"I intend to build grand temples and let Buddhist teachings touch his heart."
"Touch his heart? Hmph." Ye Liang remained noncommittal.
Trying to touch an alien's heart with Buddhist teachings? That was pure fantasy.
Ye Liang raised his hand.
He prepared to subdue Jigen right away. Whether it was Jigen or Isshiki in control didn't matter – he wouldn't let the Otsutsuki Clan run wild.
At that moment, the old monk Jigen's eyes suddenly turned red.
Filled with murderous intent, he glared at Ye Liang, then abruptly leapt backward, jumping out the window!
"Isshiki has awakened!"
Ye Liang chased immediately.
Just as he ran out the door, he found Jigen's physical body had already vanished. Currently possessing Jigen's body, Isshiki Otsutsuki's presence couldn't be sensed by Ye Liang.
"Damn it!" Ye Liang smashed his fist against the door frame, retreating bitterly to his room.
The next day.
Guards came bearing Sakata Ginji's gifts to visit Ye Liang.
This Sakata truly doted on his woman. Pity he didn't know the original Rumi had long been nothing but a corpse, killed by Isshiki Otsutsuki ages ago.
"A man blinded by love – that's what he was." Ye Liang sighed.
People are always like this – they never grow without experiencing pain.
Ye Liang himself had once been a NEET. If it weren't for his time in the Naruto world, he might've remained timid forever.
After dressing up properly, he followed the guards outside.
Ye Liang intended to investigate from Sakata Ginji.
Since Sakata planned to build temples for Jigen, naturally he knew Jigen's whereabouts.
Soon, he arrived at the daimyo's main hall.
Knocking gently on the door.
Seeing Ye Liang enter, Sakata Ginji immediately grinned happily: "Rumi actually came to see me today! Seems your illness has mostly recovered."
"Not quite yet, but hearing my husband has been working hard lately, I felt worried (literally 'heart-pained')."
They chatted a bit before sitting down.
Indeed, Sakata Ginji was a fine ruler, meticulously reading official documents. Ye Liang sat beside him watching silently.
"My husband works so hard – it's truly a blessing for Hitsu no Kuni."
"Rumi, though Teacher helped me seize control of Hitsu no Kuni, internal and external troubles plague us constantly.
Western villages watch hungrily from the west, while the Ancestral Nation seeks revenge from the east. Not one day goes by peacefully."
"The Ancestral Nation? Didn't they get destroyed completely?"
"Exactly so, but they have a monstrous leader. One man could destroy thousands of troops [entire armies]."
"Without a teacher, I probably wouldn't stand a chance against him."
Ye Liang muttered internally, "You wish! You and your whole family are the monsters!"
He thought to himself.
The reason Sakata Ginji agreed to Jigen's request to build a temple was likely related to dealing with himself. Unfortunately, he didn't know that Jigen wasn't even his match.
"By the way, husband. Yesterday you promised Teacher Jigen to rebuild the temple. How's it going?"
"I've already sent people to do it."
Sakata replied casually, then suddenly raised his head with a puzzled expression. "I don't know why Teacher wants to build the temple at Bo Hill. It's a graveyard area, always gloomy."
A graveyard?
Upon hearing the location of Jigen's temple, Ye Liang instinctively responded and then withdrew.
Several days later, Jigen's temple was basically completed.
Temples in this era weren't like the concrete and tiled buildings of the future. They were made entirely of wood and earth. As long as there was sufficient manpower and financial resources, they could quickly build wooden and earthen tiled houses.
Outside the temple.
Many citizens had already come to worship.
Most of them were family members of government officials. Everyone knew that Jigen was the current Daimyo's teacher. If they could establish a connection with Jigen, the benefits afterward would be obvious.
Ye Liang used the Transformation Jutsu to disguise himself as an official and followed inside.
To find Jigen, changing his appearance was absolutely necessary.
Jigen looked just as handsome as always today. As soon as Ye Liang entered, he saw him sitting solemnly in the center of the temple.
This temple was somewhat unusual—it had no deities or Buddhist statues.
Jigen actually had the people worship him!
"Trying to become a god himself?"
Ye Liang glanced at Jigen's face, feeling a sudden chill in his heart.
His pupils carried a faint coldness.
Jigen has fallen!
Now, Isshiki Otsutsuki was inside his body!
"Damn it! I shouldn't have wasted time talking to him back then. I should've killed him immediately!"
When Jigen saw Ye Liang, his pupils also flickered, clearly recognizing him. After the citizens all left, Jigen motioned for Ye Liang to follow him to the back courtyard of the temple.
"Venerable guest, long time no see."
"Are you Jigen or Isshiki Otsutsuki!" Ye Liang stared at him coldly, barely holding back the impulse to strike him down immediately.
"Haha! You already know the answer, don't you!" Jigen laughed loudly. "Too bad! I've completely fused with the Ten-Tails' power. With your current strength, you can't kill me at all!"
Ye Liang clenched his fist tightly.
What Jigen said was true.
The Otsutsuki possess immortal, undying bodies.
As long as even a single cell remains, he could revive. In the original storyline, the only way to deal with Kaguya Hime was through sealing. Compared to Kaguya, Jigen was even stronger.
"What exactly do you want to do!" Ye Liang asked coldly.
If Jigen's intentions would endanger the Naruto world, Ye Liang would stop at nothing to seal him away! At most, he'd take Jigen with him when he transmigrates, just costing a bit more energy.
"I originally wanted to seize the Earth's energy, but now I've changed my mind.
I'm a branch family member.
The Otsutsuki Clan places great emphasis on main and branch families. If I don't bring back sufficient energy, what awaits me is nothing but endless torment.
I want to make a deal with you."
Jigen turned deadly serious as he locked eyes on Ye Liang.
"Trade?" Ye Liang blinked in surprise. He took another close look at Jigen. "What do you want?"
"I want to go to the Third Civilization with you. In return, I'll help you watch over this world."
"The Third Civilization? Why should I help you!" Ye Liang was taken aback, replying coldly.
A sly glint glimmered in Jigen's eyes. "You don't have a choice.
You don't understand the true nature of the Otsutsuki Clan. There are at least hundreds of cadet branch members like me—cannon fodder for the clan! Hehe, do you really think you can take on hundreds of me!"
"Hundreds of you!" Ye Liang was stunned.
He'd never imagined the Otsutsuki Clan was this powerful.
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