Although both were Six Paths level, Ōtsutsuki Hamura's strength was clearly inferior to that of his elder brother, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.
He was unable to resist for long before being completely corrupted, losing his sense of self.
He transformed into a deformed monster.
He could no longer be considered human, his self-awareness and soul both irreversibly twisted!
He lost the ability to think like a normal human.
Now, Ōtsutsuki Hamura only had one thought.
“Nest.................................”
It was unclear how Ōtsutsuki Hamura, who only had two giant Byakugan on his face and the back of his head, could speak.
He kept repeating the word "nest" while attacking his descendants.
How could the Ōtsutsuki descendants possibly withstand the power of their ancestor?
Not a single one of them had even evolved the Tenseigan!
Soon, the entire moon was filled with corpses.
Blood stained the lunar soil, leaving only Ōtsutsuki Hamura, making his final preparations.
“What is this.................”
In front of the screen, Uchiha Mikoto watched with pale skin, terrified.
In terms of power levels, after receiving Land's grace, Uchiha Mikoto was undoubtedly stronger than Ōtsutsuki Hamura.
Unfortunately, the girl's mental state couldn't keep up with her sudden surge in strength.
A powerful person who hasn't seen blood is merely a facade.
They can handle ants, but they'll be at a loss against an enemy with similar strength.
Worse yet, Uchiha Mikoto immediately realized something else.
—What if this terrifying monster reached the Ninja World?
Could the Five Great Nations withstand him?
Sensing the girl's anxiety beside him, Land patted Uchiha Mikoto's firm buttocks reassuringly, saying, "Don't worry, Ōtsutsuki Hamura won't leave the moon for now."
As if to confirm Land's words, the next second, Ōtsutsuki Hamura, who had just killed all his descendants on the screen, suddenly self-destructed!
He split into billions of tiny fleshy buds!
These buds scattered rapidly, and within two seconds, they covered the entire surface of the moon.
Then, they took root and slowly spread towards the moon's interior.
The entire moon was being consumed by the buds, providing them with the energy needed to grow.
Within a month at most, they would fully develop, replacing the moon, becoming a new fleshy celestial body!
And Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, who was sealed in the center of the moon, would likely be corrupted and assimilated.
That would be the true day of annihilation!
Through the screen, Uchiha Mikoto could clearly see that the moon's surface had become a thick layer of flesh.
From time to time, a few blood-red tentacles would protrude, twisting and writhing.
The sight sent chills down her spine, making her sweat profusely.
Land spoke in a timely manner, "Mortals shouldn't look directly at gods. It's not a rule set by gods, but a protection for humans."
Hearing this, the pale-faced Uchiha Mikoto subconsciously looked at Land.
She heard him continue, "Gods don't care if mortals show respect, nor do they care what benefits mortals gain from them."
"It's like a human child. They don't care about the ants at their feet stealing the breadcrumbs they dropped. If the child has a kind heart, they might even find it amusing and give the ants more bread."
"Gods are the same."
"No matter what mortals do, judged from the perspective of gods, there are only two possibilities."
Land extended his index and middle fingers, making a gesture.
The detachment in his eyes made Uchiha Mikoto even more awe-struck.
She understood the nature of gods even better.
"Interesting, or uninteresting."
"That's all."
Interesting things are rewarded.
Uninteresting things are simply ignored, or erased casually.
Gods have never given mortals a choice, nor do they care how mortals choose.
No matter what happens in the end, it's all just human wishful thinking.
Like the brothers Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura.
They unilaterally believed that Land posed a threat to the Ninja World, and then unilaterally developed hostility towards him.
Ultimately, they broke the rules set by mortals themselves.
—Mortals should not look directly at gods.
Land did nothing in the process.
He never forced the brothers to do anything.
In the end, they ended up like this, who could blame them?
The root cause..............
"Gods don't care."
As if she had grasped the truth of the world, Uchiha Mikoto's eyes glazed over as she uttered these four words.
"Right, I don't care."
Land nodded slightly, expressing his appreciation for the girl's understanding, "However, I am quite interested in what you will do next."
What will we do next..............
What will we do?
The gleam in Uchiha Mikoto's eyes returned, and she dared not guess the meaning of the great god. She simply asked, "Forgive Mikoto's ignorance, oh god, please tell me what you would like us to do?"
Land didn't answer.
He just smiled.
Uchiha Mikoto was taken aback at first, but then, recalling Land's previous words, she immediately grasped the key point!
Gods don't care!
Gods won't give mortals a choice either!
Everything is up to mortals to choose!
It's up to mortals themselves whether it's good or bad.
But the god had just said he cared about what these people would do.................
Combine that with what the god said earlier, "Judged from the perspective of gods, there are only two possibilities for mortals. Interesting, or uninteresting."
In other words, as long as it's interesting enough, it has value, and won't be ignored by the gods!
"I understand! Oh god!"
Uchiha Mikoto suddenly straightened up, her small fist clenched in excitement, "Please rest assured, we will never become uninteresting people! Never!"
Question: How can mortals become interesting in the eyes of gods?
Answer: Struggle!
Struggle to survive!
Try everything, struggle!
Gods don't want to see a stagnant world that follows the rules, a world like still water!
They want to see a world that flows, a vibrant world!
Only such a world has a future!
"Is that so?"
Land chuckled, leaning back, "Then let's start with you, Mikoto. Prove to me that you're an interesting person."
"Yes, oh god! Mikoto will never let you down!"
With a sense of mission, as if she were fulfilling some divine task, Uchiha Mikoto lay on Land.
Then, her little head slowly slid down.
Exploring the origin of life..................
Before long, the long-silent wilderness trembled again.
Accompanied by the girl's shy exclamation.
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