Pale-skinned, terrifying Otsutsuki members continuously emerged from the black hole, descending into Kaguya's space. At this moment, Kami-Shiki had completely transformed into a black hole, serving as a spatial conduit connecting to the Otsutsuki ancestral star.
Pairs of strange, mottled Rinnegan gazed over, even Lin Yu felt immense pressure. His expression was grave; these Otsutsuki were incomparable to Kin-Shiki and the like, at least all of them were existences on Isshiki's level.
"They are the twelve high-ranking members of the Otsutsuki clan." Kaguya leaned behind Lin Yu, her body trembling uncontrollably. Especially when she saw the pale hand propping up the edge of the black hole, a deep fear erupted from the bottom of her heart.
"Lin Yu, you leave. Don't mind me. With your strength, you can survive in the starry sky. I'll help you hold them off!"
Kaguya took a deep breath, intending to confront the entire Otsutsuki clan by herself, buying Lin Yu time to escape.
Lin Yu grabbed Kaguya's hand and pulled her behind him. He didn't reply, but his action conveyed everything.
"Lin Yu..."
At this moment, the black hole, which was initially over two meters high, vibrated and its scope expanded several times. A massive head emerged from the black hole, followed by a body covered in black and white stripes, parts of which were gradually crystallizing.
"Welcome, Ancient Ancestor!"
The twelve Otsutsuki high-ranking members stood on both sides, maintaining strict discipline. Before the Ancient Ancestor arrived, they paid no attention to Lin Yu and Kaguya. Even though Kaguya was a traitor, they were not in a hurry to capture her.
The more powerful and deeply rooted a family was, the more stringent the discipline among its high-ranking members. They could be arrogant and haughty in front of others, but before the Ancient Ancestor, they needed to maintain reverence.
"Otsutsuki... Ancient Ancestor? Kaguya, is this the leader of your Otsutsuki clan?"
Kaguya nodded and whispered into Lin Yu's ear, "This is the closest existence to a god on the ancestral star. No one knows how strong he is."
Kaguya knew in her heart that neither she nor Lin Yu stood a chance against the Ancient Ancestor. But since escape and evasion were impossible, there was only one path left: to fight!
She had already given her all, and had no regrets.
Or not... Kaguya recalled being manipulated by Lin Yu and being forced to say she wanted ten children... Kaguya's somewhat pale face turned red. This might also be a regret.
Otsutsuki Ancient Ancestor clenched his pale palm. The forced spatial jump had caused him some damage. He hadn't become a god yet. If not for Kami-Shiki, he wouldn't have been able to traverse such a vast distance.
"Well done."
Otsutsuki Ancient Ancestor flipped his hand, absorbing the black hole into his body. After completing his objective this time, Kami-Shiki would be reborn on the ancestral star.
After retracting the black hole that Kami-Shiki had become, Otsutsuki Ancient Ancestor finally looked at Kaguya and boomed with authority, "Do you know your crime?"
It seemed his voice carried immense pressure. Kaguya's face turned pale, she bit her red lips, and remained silent.
She had only acted to protect herself. There was no right or wrong in this, and no need to explain anything to the Otsutsuki Ancient Ancestor.
"Screw you, old man! I think sacrificing you to the God Tree for fertilizer will yield a fruit that allows rapid godhood."
Lin Yu's eyes shifted to a dazzling gold. He began to foresee his future. Facing so many Otsutsuki high-ranking members, he knew he couldn't win. He had to find an opportunity.
Otsutsuki Ancient Ancestor completely ignored Lin Yu. His purpose in coming to the ninja world was twofold: first, to replant the God Tree on this planet where so many Otsutsuki had died; second, to retrieve Shibai's physical body, with the second being the primary objective.
Otsutsuki Ancient Ancestor was about to raise his hand but seemed to sense something. His pupils constricted, and he pointed a finger, tearing open a spatial gate with a swipe.
"Go, eliminate the ants outside."
The twelve Otsutsuki high-ranking members entered the spatial gate one after another. Lin Yu did not stop them; he couldn't. Facing so many Otsutsuki alone would be a death sentence.
He had raised Obito and the others for so long; it was time for them to share the burden!
Lin Yu calmed himself, adjusting his state to its best. He didn't know the abilities of Otsutsuki Ancient Ancestor, nor what he excelled at. However, judging by his ability to casually tear space and shatter Lin Yu's Time Barrier,
He might not be on the same level. A genin might not be able to defeat a jonin, but a lower-ranked ninja might still be able to overturn a kage-level opponent!
The great battle was imminent!
...
On the moon, as the twelve Otsutsuki members emerged from the spatial gate, Hashirama Senju and the others became extremely serious.
"What... what is happening? Did Lin Yu-sensei stir up a hornet's nest of Otsutsuki?"
Naruto's mouth hung open. The pressure these Otsutsuki members, with their varied appearances, exerted on him was unimaginable, stronger than Momoshiki!
"This is big trouble..."
Shikamaru, who had fallen to the ground recovering chakra not far away, instantly turned deathly pale. With twelve arriving at once, how could they possibly fight? Even with twelve heads, it wouldn't be enough!
Among the twelve, an Otsutsuki with long horns and a golden six-tomoe Rinnegan, who was leading them, floated to the front of the group. He waved his hand and said, "These are all fertilizer for the God Tree. Preserve the corpses and take them to that planet."
There were no opening remarks, no self-introductions, not even arrogant taunts. This was the difference between ordinary Otsutsuki and the high-ranking ones.
The eyes of the other eleven Otsutsuki lit up simultaneously, and they began to crush the group below.
This was a battle of complete annihilation, a battle where victory was nowhere in sight.
Previously, it took the combined strength of everyone to barely eliminate one Otsutsuki. Now, twelve high-ranking Otsutsuki, each stronger than Dragon-Shiki, had arrived.
The group didn't know where their chance of winning lay. Was it Uzumaki Lin Yu? He hadn't appeared yet and must be held up by something. His situation couldn't be any better than theirs.
"Shikamaru, should we escape?"
Shikamaru gave a bitter smile and said, "Escape? Choji, do you think escape is useful? The ninja world is vast, but to the Otsutsuki, it's just a field to plant trees."
Kiba slammed his fist, enraged, "Let's fight them head-on! Are we just going to sit here and watch Naruto and the others fight?"
Neji said calmly, "Going there is just death, and we might even become a burden to our companions."
"Damn it!"
The battlefield was one-sided. Even with the strength of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, facing an Otsutsuki with unknown abilities individually meant being suppressed, and they had to constantly guard against the opponent's bizarre ocular techniques.
*Boom!*
The ground was pierced, and Madara Uchiha was directly sent through the moon by a single blow, flying out from the other side.
An Otsutsuki high-ranking member with a red six-tomoe Rinnegan floated over, his body radiating intense heat. He said indifferently, "Do ants dare to dance?"
"Tch!"
Madara Uchiha got up, tore off the damaged samurai armor, revealing his lean, well-defined abdomen, and said rebelliously, "You, are you worthy to dance with me?"
...
Deep within the palace, this was originally Urashiki's main hall, but it had now been mortgaged to Lin Yu for years of luxurious living in the ninja world.
At this moment, within the vast palace, precise instruments were orderly laid out. In the center of the main hall was a massive blue crystal.
The giant yellow Tenseigan was also here, with nine Tailed Beasts sitting beside it.
The rumbling sounds from outside continued, and the palace shook violently.
"It seems there won't be a chance to test them." Tobirama Senju was organizing the instruments. He felt the immense pressure emanating from outside; powerful beings had definitely arrived.
Orochimaru chuckled lightly, "The people of the ninja world fear war the least, don't they?"
Tobirama Senju also chuckled, "Indeed."
"No chance for testing, it's time for you to step onto the stage."
Two young cubs with ten tails each, belonging to the Tailed Beasts, deeply inhaled the energy emanating from the blue crystal in the center. Drool flowed from their mouths as they resisted the urge to pounce on it and devour it. Their blood-red six-tomoe Rinnegan became increasingly eerie.