A jagged spatial rift was casually torn open by Otsutsuki Gu Zu, revealing a scene within: Nagato leading the Akatsuki members in battle against four high-ranking Otsutsuki. Lin Yu was astonished to see that every Akatsuki member possessed Rinnegan eyes, identical to Nagato's.
Lin Yu did not fully understand Nagato's exclusive ocular abilities, but he suspected it was similar to the Six Paths of Pain, allowing the sharing of Rinnegan powers and a common field of vision. This would drastically enhance a team's strength, especially when every member was an elite ninja.
However, this did not capture Otsutsuki Gu Zu's attention. The scene shifted, and as Lin Yu saw the reanimated ninjas emerging from coffins, his expression darkened. This was the trump card Otsutsuki Gu Zu had spoken of: Edo Tensei!
No, more precisely, it was the Pure Land!
Lin Yu remained impassive. The Pure Land was indeed the ninja world's trump card. As long as a soul had not been annihilated, there was a chance for infinite revival. Moreover, with the successful cultivation of the Rinnegan and its implantation into White Zetsu clones, disregarding all other factors, it was equivalent to an infinite revival device.
As for whether White Zetsu clones could withstand the life-eroding effects of the Rinnegan, those with Hashirama's cells could certainly accommodate the implantation. As for vitality, they were already on the verge of death; lasting ten seconds would suffice.
Having his trump card revealed, Lin Yu was neither angry nor resentful. The fact that Nagato and the others could hold on this long was fundamentally due to Edo Tensei. If not for Edo Tensei summoning countless undead, they would have been crushed by the four high-ranking Otsutsuki countless times over.
Furthermore, this was merely Otsutsuki Gu Zu's perceived trump card. The possibility of infinite revival was indeed impressive, but someone had to enact it. Lin Yu had never intended to place his own safety on such a fragile power from the outset.
Otsutsuki Gu Zu chuckled, "An excellent trait, it seems to be a unique characteristic of this planet. A resting place for spirits, coupled with the Rinnegan breaking the boundaries of life and death. I never imagined such a unique planet could exist in a corner of the universe."
The scene displayed Nagato using Rinne Tensei to revive the Akatsuki members killed by the Otsutsuki high-ranking individuals. This moment solidified Otsutsuki Gu Zu's belief that the Pure Land was the group's ultimate secret weapon.
"What do you intend to do?"
"It involves the soul, a mystical realm that houses all souls. This is not my area of expertise, nor can I completely destroy it."
Upon hearing this, a terrifying speculation suddenly formed in Lin Yu's mind, his expression turning extremely grim. His figure flickered, and he initiated an attack on Otsutsuki Gu Zu.
Otsutsuki Gu Zu vanished into space, no longer engaging Lin Yu. After such a long wait, his patience had worn thin. It was time to sweep away all these ants and claim his prize.
"Lin Yu, what should we do?"
They could not stop Otsutsuki Gu Zu from leaving; spatial dimensions were like nothing to him.
"Let's return to the moon first."
Through their conversation, Lin Yu had already guessed where Otsutsuki Gu Zu was headed. If there was anyone in the ninja world capable of destroying the Pure Land, or perhaps even a god, it was only one person. However, it was already too late to stop him.
The ninja world, Eternal Organization base, Orochimaru's laboratory. A spatial teleportation portal opened, and a pale hand emerged, seemingly searching for a target.
Finally, after bypassing layers of security, a disquieting and incomplete corpse was drawn into its grasp. However, the hand's owner seemed uninterested, merely extracting its right eye before carelessly discarding the body.
Otsutsuki Gu Zu, as if consuming a candy, popped Isshiki's right eye into his mouth and chewed. Soon after, a golden light flashed in his pupils, and a pocket dimension of frozen time materialized, containing countless bottles of red wine, several wine glasses, numerous black cubes, and... a colossal corpse.
"Found you, Shibai!"
...
On the surface of the moon, a green-lighted figure descended from the sky, merging with Toneri. The green chakra surged upwards, repelling the nearby Otsutsuki high-ranking individual several steps back, forcing him to retract his hand and use repulsive force to ward off the pressure of the air current.
"What is happening? Why do I sense Otsutsuki energy, and so chaotically?"
No one answered his question. Toneri's body slowly floated into the air, the green chakra around him glowing with an emerald luminescence. Black magatama markings appeared on his form, and illusory twin horns sprouted from his head.
"Ancestor? Why..."
Toneri was caught off guard by the drastic transformation his body underwent.
"Child, your sincere emotions have awakened me, or rather, us." Otsutsuki Hamura's voice echoed in Toneri's mind.
"I have gleaned the general events from your heart. I never expected so much to have transpired after my death. You have suffered, child."
Toneri's heart rippled slightly. What in the world was going on?! The ancestor he had just addressed was Lin Yu. Now, this true ancestor had suddenly appeared, nearly scaring the life out of him!
Wait! Did the ancestor just say he read my mind...
Otsutsuki Hamura was speechless. That "sincere emotions" phrase was clearly hogwash!
"First, focus on dealing with the enemy before you."
After all, he was the sole direct descendant on the moon. Otsutsuki Hamura continually told himself not to dwell on such matters with a living person.
Toneri opened his eyes, which were now an incredibly vibrant azure. If the previous Tenseigan had a hint of technological component, then these Tenseigan eyes, now imbued with the true spirit of all Hamura's lineage, were unequivocally the strongest Tenseigan.
Whoosh!
The conversation had taken place in a mere instant. Having merged with the ancestral spirit, Toneri's figure moved. A residual afterimage remained in the sky as his true form appeared before the green-eyed Otsutsuki.
"So fast!"
A simple punch was thrown, rendering the repulsive force of the Rinnegan useless. A large crater was smashed into the ground, and a figure plummeted downwards, crashing into the mountain range within the moon.
Toneri's form flickered, his azure pupils narrowed. He raised his hand and gripped the void, conjuring a golden greatsword. With a sweep, he cleaved it towards the mountain range.
Clang!
The mountain range was split in two. An arm gushing green blood was incinerated by the golden light. The Golden Wheel Rebirth Explosion, in Toneri's hands now, had become even more adept, reaching a stage where he no longer needed to shout the move's name.
The green-eyed Otsutsuki clutched his left arm, flying up in a disheveled manner, his face contorted in rage. "A mere ant, a wild Otsutsuki, how dare you compare to me, Otsutsuki Ryuu!"
Toneri's gaze was indifferent. He slowly raised one hand, channeling all the green chakra into his palm. A chakra longsword radiating golden-green light was held in his hand. Furthermore, the magatama markings that were once imprinted on his body now embedded themselves into the sword like tadpoles.
Otsutsuki Ryuu's pupils constricted violently. He felt a deathly threat emanating from this sword.
"This strike will end your miserable life!"