The uproar surrounding the Otsutsuki had hung over the Shinobi World from the very beginning.
One moment, they had been eating hot pot and singing at home; the next, they learned that a group of beings comparable to gods intended to destroy their homeland—and the entire planet.
The Shinobi World reached an unprecedented consensus: they had to resist the Otsutsuki invasion.
Even if their strength was as feeble as fireflies before them, they would still fight to the death and tear off a piece of their flesh.
The Shinobi World, now fully preparing for war, was ready to welcome the legendary Rabbit Goddess—the being who had sown the seeds of chakra in this world.
The first Otsutsuki the Shinobi World would face.
And an Otsutsuki whose stance remained ambiguous.
Regardless of whether the final outcome was war or peace.
Elite shinobi from every ninja nation had already voluntarily headed to Konoha, prepared to contribute their share of strength.
Konoha's territory now encompassed half the Shinobi World. At the foot of a mountain in a remote region of the former Land of Fire stood a temple thriving with incense and worshippers.
After completing his daily chants, a monk named Jigen listened with a smile to the prayers of the visiting worshippers.
Most were related to the widely discussed Otsutsuki in the Shinobi World, seeking a protective charm to keep themselves and their families from being caught in the flames of war.
After worshipping Buddha for a thousand years.
Even Jigen could not help but feel a trace of compassion.
As a professional monk, Jigen comforted every worshipper.
As an Otsutsuki, he could consider allowing the humans in this region to enter their final end at the last moment.
The solemn Buddha statue revealed a trace of chilliness, much like Jigen's state