Coastal reefs
"Tsk... what a monster."
Hozuki Suigetsu sat on the reef, goosebumps rising all over his body. He stared at the image of Momoshiki devouring Kinshiki in the Heavenly Screen, his shark-like teeth grinding unconsciously.
"How could such a monster have come to the Shinobi World?" He scratched his head in frustration. "This is going to be very dangerous..."
Jūgo remained silent, but the Cursed Seal markings on his arm spread uncontrollably, clearly indicating that he was not at peace.
"Devouring its own kind..." His deep voice carried suppressed rage, "More twisted than our 'Cursed Seal' test subjects."
Sasuke stood on the highest rock, the sea breeze ruffling his black cloak. He stared intently at the Heavenly Screen, his Sharingan glowing crimson in the shadows.
(That damned guy... he even eats his own people?!)
This scene instantly reminded him of that blood-soaked night—
Itachi stood among his parents' corpses, looking at him coldly.
(Although the Heavenly Screen has already revealed... that guy is hiding something...)
(But the fact that the entire clan was massacred will never change!)
His fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and lightning crackled between his fingers.
"Just you wait, Itachi..." he murmured, his voice as cold as ice, "I will find you myself—and get to the bottom of everything!"
Konoha, Land of Fire
"This... this is a monster!"
Tsunade slammed her fist heavily on the desk, the solid wood surface cracking with a loud "crack." She stared intently at the image of Momoshiki devouring Kinshiki in the Heavenly Screen, her eyes filled with disbelief and rage.
"Even eating its own companions?! What kind of 'god' is this?!"
The Tonton in Shizune's arms shrank into a ball in fright, and Shizune herself turned pale, her fingers unconsciously clenching the medical scroll.
"Lady Tsunade... can they still be considered 'human'?" Her voice trembled slightly.
Shikamaru stood by the window, the Go stone in his hand already crushed to pieces. His usually calm mind was now somewhat confused, the scene in the Heavenly Screen completely beyond his comprehension.
(What the hell are these extraterrestrial visitors?!)
(They even treat their own people as 'food'... How do they reproduce and continue their lineage?)
(Does this mean that 'companions' are merely expendable resources to them?)
He rubbed his temples, feeling a rare surge of irritability.
"I can't understand..." he murmured, "How has this race, which defies biological instincts, managed to survive to this day?"
Commercial Street
"Vomit--!"
He suddenly covered his mouth, his stomach churning. He grabbed Akamaru beside him and forced its head into his arms.
"Don't look at him, Akamaru! That guy is more disgusting than a rotten fish!"
Akamaru whimpered softly, his fur standing on end, clearly terrified by the scene of Momoshiki devouring Kinshiki in the Heavenly Screen.
Shino stood to the side, unusually pulling up his collar to cover half his face. His voice was deeper than usual, carrying a hint of coldness:
"This kind of behavior... even the lowest insect groups wouldn't do it."
Are their companions merely 'nourishment' for them...?
Commercial street rooftop
Hinata sat alone on the roof ridge, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes. Her face was pale, and her lips trembled slightly; she was clearly quite frightened by what she had just witnessed.
But more than fear, she felt worry for Naruto.
(Naruto-kun... has to deal with those monsters that can even eat their own comrades...)
The image of Naruto angrily charging towards Momoshiki in the Heavenly Screen lingered in her mind.
(That kind of enemy... is too dangerous...)
She took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and unconsciously rolled her Byakugan as she looked towards the Training Ground in the distance.
(I must... become stronger!)
Training Ground
"Bang--!"
Rock Lee's fist froze in mid-air, abruptly halting the intense Taijutsu. He and Neji simultaneously looked up, their eyes fixed on the image of Momoshiki devouring Kinshiki in the Heavenly Screen.
"Damn it!!" Rock Lee roared, "He actually... he actually ate his own companion!!" His green bodysuit taut from the violent heaving of his chest, and even his signature thick eyebrows twisted with rage.
Byakugan bulged around Neji's Byakugan, and his usually calm voice carried an unusual chill. "These Ōtsutsuki... do they live in a completely different ethical system than us?"
(Are their companions merely "consumables"?)
(Those so-called "gods" are nothing but wild beasts!)
"Clang--"
Tenten, Tenten was resting nearby, dropped the Kunai she was playing with. Her mouth gaped open, her pupils contracted sharply. "This... this has gone beyond the scope of 'enemy'..."
Yamanaka Flower Shop
Upon seeing what was displayed on the Heavenly Screen Choji suddenly covered his mouth, the bag of potato chips in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud," and several chips spilled out. His face turned pale, and he almost vomited up all the snacks he had just eaten.
"This... this is outrageous!!" He swallowed hard. "That guy... he actually ate his own comrade like a fruit?!"
The rose in Ino's hand snapped in her hand with a "crack," its petals scattering all over the ground. Her beautiful face was filled with disgust, her brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.
"Disgusting!" She rubbed her arms as if trying to shake off goosebumps. "What kind of perverts are these extraterrestrials? How could they even bite their own companions?!"
Sakura's face also looked pale; her fists clenched unconsciously, her knuckles turning white.
"It's even more nauseating than Kabuto Yakushi in the previous video..." she said through gritted teeth.
She couldn't continue; just recalling that scene made her stomach churn.
The three looked at each other, and for a moment no one spoke. The only sound in the flower shop was the "snap" of Choji picking up potato chips.
"Hey, what do you guys think...?" Ino suddenly said, "What should we do if these guys actually come in the future?"
Sakura took a deep breath and slammed her fist on the counter:
"What else can we do?!"
"Of course, we should do it like in the Heavenly Screen —beat them to a pulp!"
Choji silently stuffed the last potato chip into his mouth, his eyes unusually sharp:
"That's right... We absolutely cannot let this monster destroy our village."
Land of Wind - Sunagakure
On the watchtower, Baki crossed his arms and looked up at the scene in the Heavenly Screen where Gaara was controlling the sand net to suppress the enemy, a rare hint of approval appearing on his lips.
"Gaara, your future self is doing quite well." He nodded slightly. "The precision and range of your Sand Manipulation Technique are much better than they are now."
Gaara remained calm, simply uttering a soft "hmm," his gaze still fixed on the details of the battle against the backdrop of the Heavenly Screen.
"I still have to work harder," he said softly, his fingers unconsciously stroking the gourd on his back.
(If we were to face that kind of enemy in the future... our current strength is far from sufficient.)
However, when the scene of Momoshiki devouring Kinshiki appeared, both of their expressions turned grim.
"Tch!" Baki spat fiercely, a flash of disgust in his eyes. "What a bunch of monsters..."
Gaara's brows furrowed, and his voice was colder than usual:
"I initially thought their strength was nothing special..."
"I never imagined that consuming a companion could cause such a dramatic increase in power."
In the Heavenly Screen, the transformed Momoshiki was enveloped in terrifying Chakra, causing even space itself to distort.
Baki turned his head to look at Gaara and found that although the young shadow's expression was solemn, there was no sign of retreat in his eyes.
(Perhaps... this is the spirit the future Kazekage should possess.)
He patted Gaara on the shoulder and said in a deep voice:
"No matter what, Sunagakure will never sit idly by and wait to die."
Training Ground
"Gaara going to have a bright future!"
Temari, carrying the Three-Star Fan, smiled proudly and patted her younger brother's shoulder forcefully.
"As expected of our little brother!" She narrowed her eyes and nodded in satisfaction. "His control over the sand waves is much more precise than it is now!"
Kankuro crossed his arms, stared at the future Gaara in the Heavenly Screen for a few seconds, and suddenly burst out laughing.
"Um... what's with that hairstyle?" He suppressed a laugh, pointing at the screen, "How did you end up with that hairstyle in the future? You look like a stuffy old man!"
Temari couldn't help but laugh out loud, nodding repeatedly. "Exactly! This spiky hairstyle looks much better now, why did you decide to change to such an old-looking hairstyle in the future?"
However, when the scene of Momoshiki devouring Kinshiki appeared, their laughter stopped abruptly.
Kankuro's face turned pale. "This guy... he really ate his comrade?!"
Temari's expression instantly turned cold, her Three-Star Fan unfurled with a "whoosh," and her tone was chilling:
"It's so disgusting it makes me want to vomit..."
"It's better to eliminate this monster as soon as possible!"
Land of Lightning, Kumogakure
"Hmph! That brat Darui— "
Raikage A crossed his arms and stared at the scene in the Heavenly Screen where Darui was fighting while complaining that "Taijutsu is tiring," veins throbbing on his forehead.
"He'll still be this lazy even after becoming Raikage?! I'm going to give him a good talking-to in the meeting later!"
Secretary Mabui covered her mouth and chuckled, "Lord Raikage, Mr. Darui was just stating the facts~"
Raikage glared at her, but before he could speak, the image of Momoshiki devouring Kinshiki suddenly appeared in the Heavenly Screen!
"Damn it!!" The Raikage slammed his fist into the desk, shattering it. His Lightning Release Chakra erupted uncontrollably, crackling with electricity. "He actually gets stronger by eating his comrades?! I knew a quick victory wouldn't have given him a chance!"
He scratched his head in frustration, then his eyes flashed with anger as he roared towards the door:
"Darui! Get the hell in here!!"
A few seconds later, the silver-haired Darui lazily pushed open the door and entered, carrying a cup of hot tea. "Lord Raikage, did you call me?"
The Raikage pointed to the Heavenly Screen above and roared, "See that?! If you dare to slack off again in the future, the enemy will eat you like a snack!"
Darui looked up at Momoshiki, who was undergoing a transformation, and unusually, his lazy expression vanished as he narrowed his eyes slightly. "Indeed... troublesome."
"Starting tomorrow—" Raikage grinned maliciously, cracking his knuckles, "Your training volume will triple! If you dare to hold us back when the real enemy appears..."
Darui sighed and placed the teacup on the only intact corner of the table, "Yes, yes."
(But when he looked at the Heavenly Screen again, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.)
(After all... laziness aside, the dignity of Kumogakure cannot be lost!)
Kumogakure Research Institute
The Yugito Nii leaned against the metal wall of the laboratory, arms crossed, her azure eyes fixed on the image playing on the Heavenly Screen. Her expression gradually shifted from solemn to shocked, and finally to undisguised disgust.
"The future really seems endless..." she murmured to herself, "The Akatsuki, Madara Uchiha, and now this alien visitor?"
At first, seeing Kinshiki being suppressed by the combined forces of the Five Kage, her tense shoulders relaxed slightly. But the next second—
Momoshiki actually raised his hand and transformed Kinshiki into Chakra Fruit, then swallowed it whole!
"--!"
Yugito Nii suddenly stood up straight, his stomach churning.
(He actually... used his comrades as 'nourishment'?!)
The Two-Tails Matatabi within his body instantly bristled, its dark blue Chakra overflowing uncontrollably, forming a turbulent cloak of flames around Yugito Nii.
"Damn it! Those guys—" Matatabi's voice echoed in her mind, tinged with unusual anxiety, "Yugito Nii! If we encounter them in the future, we must be extremely careful!"
(The "nutrients" that can be devoured by their own kind... wouldn't the Chakra of the Tailed Beasts be an even more delicious prey for them?)
Yugito Nii took a deep breath, suppressing his turbulent emotions, and unconsciously stroked his Kunai with his fingertips.
"Ah, I know." Her eyes were sharp as knives. "But... whether they can devour us is another matter!"
On the winding mountain road
Killer B, carrying seven Ninja Blades, stared at the Heavenly Screen through his sunglasses, humming an impromptu tune:
"Yo~ Visitor from outer space~ Nothing special~♪"
"Mizukage Attracts~ Tsuchikage Strikes~ Easily Taken Down~ Yay!"
He shook his head, tapping his fingers to the beat, clearly quite satisfied with the Five Kage's coordinated efforts in suppressing the enemy.
However, when the scene switches to the moment when Momoshiki devours Kinshiki--
"You bastard! You idiot!!"
His rap suddenly changed pitch, his voice rose, and his sunglasses slipped down to the tip of his nose.
"A terrifying monster~ devouring its own kind~ shocking~ ugh!"
"This is outrageous! Absurd! No!!"
The Eight-Tails - Gyuki within him spoke in a low, unusually serious voice:
"By the way! If we encounter these guys in the future... we must be extremely careful!"
Killer B adjusted his sunglasses, and unusually, instead of responding with a rap, he replied in a deep voice:
"Clear!"
"Go back and practice more! Develop new moves! Don't slack off! Yeah!"
Land of Earth, Iwagakure
"Ha... I've lived this long, I've seen all sorts of outrageous things."
Ōnoki floated in mid-air, his hands behind his back, squinting at the scene of Momoshiki devouring Kinshiki in the Heavenly Screen, a rare look of shock appearing on his aged face.
"Visitors from outer space... they even eat their own kind like fruit?!" He shook his head, his tone tinged with absurd astonishment, "I've truly had my eyes opened today!"
Kitsuchi stood to one side, his brows furrowed, his expression grave.
"Father, that guy's strength obviously increased dramatically after he devoured his companion..."
"If Kurotsuchi and his team were to face off against him one-on-one in the future, I'm afraid—"
He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already clear.
Ōnoki remained silent for a moment, then suddenly snorted coldly, floated to the window, and looked down at the scattered stone buildings of Iwagakure.
"Hmph! What are you worried about?!" He whirled around, flicking his sleeve. "Now that we know beforehand, are we going to let those monsters succeed?!"
Explosion Corps Training Ground
"Damn monster--!"
Kurotsuchi shattered the rocks beneath his feet, his Lava Release Chakra surging around him as he stared intently at the scene in the Heavenly Screen where Momoshiki's power surged after absorbing Kinshiki.
"He even managed to devour his own comrade as a 'nourishment'?!" she gritted her teeth. "I was too careless... I should have just blasted him to smithereens with Ninjutsu!"
The surrounding Iwa ninja fell silent, and even the members of the Explosion Corps quietly took a half step back—this future Lord Tsuchikage was more frightening than her grandfather when she got angry.
But the next second, Kurotsuchi suddenly raised his chin, revealing a maniacal smile:
"Hmph! Now that Heavenly Screen Curtain has exposed all your underhanded tricks—"
"When we actually meet again in the future, I will absolutely not give you any chance!"
She abruptly formed hand seals, and scorching Lava Release Chakra coalesced into a massive Rock Fist in her palm, slamming it down onto the Training Ground target.
"Boom!!"
The target, along with half a rock wall, instantly vaporized, and lava poured out like rain.
Land of Water - Kirigakure
"Seriously... why is the future full of such outrageous people?!"
Mei Terumi rested her chin on one hand, tapping the table irritably with the other, her red lips pressed into a tight line. She stared at the image of Momoshiki devouring Kinshiki in the Heavenly Screen, her eyes filled with disgust and annoyance.
"They're all perverts... monsters!" She grabbed her teacup and gulped down a mouthful, but spat it out because the tea was too hot. "Hot! -- So annoying!"
(First the Akatsuki captured the Tailed Beasts, then Madara Uchiha resurrected, and now there's this extraterrestrial being who eats his comrades to level up?!)
(How are we ordinary ninjas supposed to survive?!)
She slammed the teacup down with a thud, so hard that the bottom of the cup cracked on the table.
Eastern Islands
On the turbulent sea
"That guy... he even ate his own kind?!"
Standing on the deck, Qing stared intently at the image of Momoshiki devouring Kinshiki in the Heavenly Screen, his face so gloomy it could drip water. He subconsciously touched his Byakugan, a sense of absurdity welling up inside him.
(These extraterrestrial visitors... are even more sinister than Orochimaru's gang!)
He was originally ordered to search for Orochimaru's whereabouts in the Eastern Islands, but after days of patrolling, he hadn't even seen a snake. Now, seeing the outrageous content being played on the Heavenly Screen, he became even more agitated.
"Tsk, what a waste of time..." He turned and waved to the crew, "Return to port! Continuing the search is just a waste of effort!"
(Instead of aimlessly drifting on this vast ocean, we should go back and figure out how to deal with those extraterrestrial visitors!)
The waves crashed against the hull of the ship, and the light from the Heavenly Screen shone on Qing's face, making him appear exceptionally cold and stern.
Land of Iron - Capital
Inside the tavern, a merchant's wine glass shattered on the floor with a "clatter".
"Those monsters... will they eat us too?!" He pointed tremblingly at the Heavenly Screen, his face deathly pale.
In front of the blacksmith's shop, several craftsmen exclaimed in panic, "We're doomed! Even ninjas can escape when they're fighting, but if these extraterrestrials want to eat people, where can we hide?!"