Utilizing the remains of Otsutsuki Shibai as a catalyst, combined with the ultimate dōjutsu inherited from an ancient Otsutsuki ancestor, and after multiple Otsutsuki members depleted their energy, the dimensional gate was finally opened, ushering Otsutsuki Shibai down.
Though his strength was suppressed to the apex of the universe, Otsutsuki Shibai's first move shattered a corner of the Pure Land. The mysterious power he clashed with was no match, instantly being driven deep into the Pure Land to recede.
The Pure Land was shattered, this mysterious forbidden ground intrinsically linked to the lives of the Shinobi World's inhabitants was invaded and severely wounded. All beings in the Shinobi World felt an inexplicable tremor, a sense of unease spreading from the depths of their souls.
Hidden Cloud Village.
The Fourth Raikage scowled, his dark, broad palm stroking his chest, his expression grim. "Bee, did you feel that too?"
Killer Bee, beside him, looked towards the moon, surprisingly not rapping. He said with gravity, "Brother, I have a bad premonition. Hachi might be in trouble."
The Fourth Raikage fell silent. If even those people were in danger, there was nothing they could do to help.
Stone Rock Village, Ōnoki floated in the air, his wrinkled face also gazing at the sky. "Deidara, you ungrateful brat..."
Sand Village, Temari and Kankuro also looked towards the moon with worry. Their family was there.
"Gaara, please don't be alright!"
Leaf Village, Kushina and the other women felt a strange unease, looking at each other simultaneously, their eyes filled with concern.
"Lin Yu..."
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On the moon, the battle officially ignited with Otsutsuki Shibai's attack on the Pure Land. This time, everyone unleashed their trump cards.
If the Pure Land were destroyed, there would truly be no chance to start over.
Having expended too much energy in the prior effort to summon Shibai, the ancient Otsutsuki ancestor appeared disheveled when facing the combined assault of Lin Yu and Kaguya, losing the composed demeanor he displayed at the beginning.
A katana radiating black flames sliced across the ancient Otsutsuki's left shoulder. Threads of black flames clung to the wound. The ancient Otsutsuki quickly teleported away, but the soul-searing pain from his shoulder caused his body to falter. In that instant, an immensely enlarged Truth-Seeking Ball surged towards him, ready to devour him.
Unlike ordinary Truth-Seeking Balls, the enlarged Truth-Seeking Ball was a Bloodline Limit level technique, a power Kaguya wielded in her Tailed Beast form, capable of devouring Yin, Yang, and the five elements, annihilating all matter.
"Tch!"
The ancient Otsutsuki snorted. The enlarged Truth-Seeking Ball was too massive. His teleportation dōjutsu was still on cooldown, and his internal energy was largely depleted, making it impossible to evade the Truth-Seeking Ball's range.
However, there was no panic or fear on the ancient Otsutsuki's face. He had made thorough preparations before daring to summon Shibai.
"Help me!"
Just as the sky-obscuring Truth-Seeking Ball was about to engulf him, a colossal hand encompassing everything descended from the heavens, slamming onto the enlarged Truth-Seeking Ball. The Truth-Seeking Ball's characteristic of devouring Yin, Yang, and the five elements had no effect on it. After a collision that produced a puff of white smoke, the enlarged Truth-Seeking Ball, transformed by Kaguya, was driven into the ground.
Shibai's figure appeared in the starry sky, his enormous hand retracting, wisps of white smoke rising from it. Though his face was expressionless, a hint of surprise could be seen.
"Enough time has passed. It's time to harvest the fruit." The ancient Otsutsuki flew to Shibai's side. Though there was a gap in their strength, their status was equal. Once he ascended to another dimension, his strength would surpass Shibai's.
Shibai said nothing more. At his level, no one in this universe could threaten him. Here, he was god.
Otsutsuki Shibai extended his palm, and with a cold, single word directed at the combatants on the moon's surface, he uttered, "Shatter!"
*Crack!*
The already broken moon began to fragment. Without warning, as if his words commanded reality… no, it was as if several ten-kilometer-long wind blades suddenly appeared within the moon, splitting it from the inside out, scattering into fragments in space!
Without the need for hand seals, not even a dōjutsu, Otsutsuki Shibai could cause such devastation with a mere gesture, a surge of thought. This was simply divine art!
"Not good!"
Lin Yu, who was preparing to check on Kaguya's injuries, suddenly pulled Kaguya back. Just moments ago, beneath their feet, a wind blade large enough to cleave the moon had erupted from the ground. If this were a ninjutsu, it would undoubtedly be an SSS+ ranked technique.
In mere seconds, the moon was cleaved into hundreds of meteorite-like fragments. Although this move didn't kill anyone, without a countermeasure, it would result in a total annihilation.
Gravity out of control!
The moon was gone, and the fragments drifted in space. Without gravity, and lacking the Otsutsuki clan's ability to float and traverse the stars, the vast majority would perish in space.
*Whoosh!*
Several Susanoo, hundreds of meters tall, rose from the remaining moon fragments, shielding the ninjas unable to adapt to space. However, not everyone was so fortunate.
Jiraiya, Rock Lee, Ino, and others were unlucky enough not to land on a moon fragment. Their bodies floated helplessly in space, at risk of being struck by meteorites at any moment, including Hinata.
The Twelve Ninja Genin had come to the moon for training. They hadn't expected the Otsutsuki's arrival to be so soon, so fast that they couldn't retreat. Perhaps they hadn't even considered returning to the Shinobi World.
Lin Yu didn't rush to save people. At such a time, calmness was paramount. He locked onto a specific individual, his pupils flashing, and his figure vanished.
"Kaguya, take them to your dimension."
Amenominaka was the best solution for immediate rescue, forcefully transporting those around her to her alternate dimension.
The starry sky was the Otsutsuki clan's domain; they could not fight them amongst the stars.
Lin Yu instantly appeared before Tobirama Senju, grabbing his shoulder and stating gravely, "Did that thing's experiment succeed?"
Tobirama's uncontrollably floating body stilled. He understood what Lin Yu was referring to after only a brief thought and immediately replied with gravity, "It's not very stable. There's a high chance of it going out of control..."
"Out of control? That's exactly what we want!"
Lin Yu grabbed Tobirama, and the two instantly vanished from the starry sky.
At this moment, dozens of Otsutsuki clan members floated above the moon fragments. They didn't stop Lin Yu and the others from leaving. One reason was Kaguya's incredibly overpowered Amenominaka, which they couldn't stop in time. Another was disdain.
Otsutsuki Shibai sensed for a moment, then casually tore through space, revealing a massive, dark portal. Without hesitation, he plunged in.
The other Otsutsuki members followed suit. Only the ancient Otsutsuki hesitated for a moment but ultimately followed. He had suffered significant losses this time and absolutely needed the fruit of this planet to mitigate his losses.
A purple sky enveloped the land, and as far as the eye could see was desolation. Shibai looked at this alien dimension before him, his gaze unwavering. His faintly glowing pale blue pupils flickered to the side as he uttered with authority,
"This is your last chance to struggle."
As he spoke, Shibai raised his hands, and lightning, thunder, and violent tornadoes instantly swept across the entire alien dimension...