It was at that moment.
Everyone noticed that the enormous God Tree in the distance had somehow suddenly lost all signs of life.
It looked utterly lifeless.
Its verdant crown had withered into a sickly yellow, making it look especially horrifying.
Everyone's expressions turned grave as well.
Because they understood why Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had not come after them earlier.
It was because he had something more important to do.
While Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had been acting, they had not sensed a thing.
The God Tree was no ordinary object.
It was an enormous landmark.
Yet Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had made them subconsciously ignore the God Tree's existence.
It was truly too terrifying!
Even Madara Uchiha, who had intended to stubbornly go his own way, now wore a grave expression!
His eyes trembled slightly as he seemed to be lost in thought.
As they drew closer.
Kitahara Kaede also spotted Ōtsutsuki Isshiki beneath the God Tree.
He sat cross-legged, floating in the air.
With Ōtsutsuki Isshiki at the center, everything within three meters around him was a pitch-black zone of death.
A faint golden glow appeared around him.
It gave the impression of some Taijutsu having been trained to its absolute limit.
The current Ōtsutsuki Isshiki looked even more like a divine being.
Of course, that was only if one ignored the withered yellow God Tree behind him and the land of Nirvana surrounding him.
Without those, he would have looked even more like one.
Clearly, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was still preparing.
Naturally, Kitahara Kaede would not give Ōtsutsuki Isshiki much time to prepare.
After all, he was an enemy!
Kitahara Kaede turned to the people following behind him.
"Everyone, do as you please!"
Then he charged directly at Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, who was still converting Chakra into golden energy.
Beneath the God Tree.
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