After a long while, a fragment of memory appeared in Shinji's mind as he stood guard outside the illusion passage.
"So that's how it is."
After reading the fragment, he suddenly understood.
Just as he had analyzed earlier, the Otsutsuki Branch Family had indeed left no one to guard this illusion passage. Instead, they had set a sealing trap inside it.
The seal was only a thin curtain of light, as delicate as a cicada's wing. It was impossible to notice amid the passage's kaleidoscope of colors. A mere touch would seal someone instantly. Even Shinji's Shadow Clones had been completely powerless to resist it.
The only reason he had received this fragment of memory was that, after the two Shadow Clones ahead of it were sealed, the last of the three had immediately dispelled itself. That was how a wisp of Chakra escaped through a gap in the seal.
"I didn't expect the Otsutsuki Branch Family to be so decisive. They've shut down this passage outright with a seal."
Shinji sighed to himself.
Obviously, only the Giant Tenseigan on the moon could maintain a Sealing Technique of such terrifying strength!
The Otsutsuki Branch Family's actions also clearly showed that they had no intention of continuing their attacks on the Shinobi World or the Hyuga Clan.
For Shinji, that should have been good news.
At least he could have a little peace and stop worrying about attacks from the moon.
But on closer thought, didn't the Otsutsuki Branch Family's retreat to the moon also show just how weak they were?
"Otsutsuki Toneri is probably only two or three years older than me. He still lacks strength and experience. The other members of the Otsutsuki Branch Family probably aren't many. Even if there are a few left, most of them are