The Moon Falls

They heard these words...

Otsutsuki Toneri nodded. "Very good!"

"Then let us begin!"

With that...

He headed straight toward the Shinobi World!

Behind him...

Tetsushiki followed close behind, a cold smile on his face.

In his eyes...

A failed existence like the Shinobi World should have been destroyed long ago. Leaving it intact was a disgrace to the Otsutsuki Clan!

This was the failed world once created by the Sage of Six Paths. Since the Sage of Six Paths lacked the ability to destroy it, then let the true descendants of the Otsutsuki Clan carry out the task.

The Shinobi World...

Kirigakure!

"Who goes there!"

At Kirigakure's gates, the moment Ye Liangnai appeared carrying the unconscious Kabuto Yakushi, he was immediately surrounded by a group of Mist Ninja.

The Mist Ninja leading them looked quite young, a boy with an unruly expression on his face.

His gaze was icy, yet his aura was remarkably powerful, comparable to that of an elite jonin.

"Yo, Shota. Long time no see. I never expected you to have become this strong!"

The newcomer raised his head and smiled at the Mist Ninja in the lead.

"You... you are..."

The leading Mist Ninja looked at the face before him, his eyes widening abruptly. "L-Lord Ye Liangnai!!!"

His voice instantly became excited. "You've returned!"

Nakamura Shota was certain he could not be mistaken.

He knew this face, untouched by the passage of time, better than anyone.

"Yes, I'm back."

Ye Liangnai smiled and nodded.

"You've finally returned! I'll report to the Mizukage at once!"

Nakamura Shota was so excited that his body trembled, but Ye Liangnai stopped him.

"Come with me."

After having everyone verify his identity, Ye Liangnai headed toward the Mizukage Building with Nakamura Shota at his side.

Along the way...

Ye Liangnai's appearance