A Strange Battle (Continued)

Li Ke hadn't summoned just anyone. He had summoned the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother, Hamura Otsutsuki!

The moment Hamura Otsutsuki appeared, he looked at his own hands, then at Li Ke, and couldn't help praising him.

"Uh... Your ability really is as incredible as my elder brother said."

Hamura Otsutsuki looked at Li Ke, then spoke to him.

Hamura Otsutsuki had already spoken with the Sage of Six Paths and knew his elder brother was in a difficult situation. He needed Li Ke to bring him back into this world, so Hamura quickly addressed him.

"Also, my elder brother is trapped outside the world. I'll have to trouble you to help him."

His words immediately made Li Ke understand what was going on. But Tobirama Senju, Hashirama Senju, and Madara Uchiha were all completely bewildered. Even Kushina Uzumaki, who had been nearly drained of Chakra by Madara, looked utterly confused.

Li Ke's teammates were even more baffled.

But their opinions didn't matter. All they needed to know was that the Sage of Six Paths could be summoned.

And so, the barrier that had completely sealed off this world—a barrier even its master, the Sage of Six Paths, couldn't break—was shattered at Li Ke's call!

The Sage of Six Paths appeared in this world once more. The moment he arrived, he narrowed his eyes and spoke to Li Ke.

"Thank you for your help, young man... Hamura, this time we'll have to fight our mother again."

The Sage of Six Paths looked toward the distant Divine Tree, his expression grave.

Li Ke and the others didn't know what was happening in this world. But outside it, the Sage of Six Paths—who was practically its master—knew exactly what had happened.

That mastermind had summoned his mother and the Divine Tree