"Because there's still one unknown factor." Momoshiki opened his eyes and looked into the distance. "The King of Las Noches, Uchiha Ryūha. Even I can't gauge his strength, and the Arrancars and Soul Reapers under him are no pushovers either. Until we know what he has up his sleeve, we shouldn't act rashly."
"That silver-haired Arrancar really is strong," Urashiki chimed in flippantly. "That spear thrust this afternoon nearly wounded me. If I hadn't borrowed power from the future, I wouldn't have been able to dodge it."
"That's why we need the God Tree," Momoshiki said. "Once it matures and absorbs this planet's chakra, we'll gain overwhelming power. Then neither Las Noches nor the Allied Forces will be anything to fear."
"The God Tree needs three months to fully mature," Kinshiki said. "During those three months, we must hold this position and keep anyone from destroying it."
"Then let them come." Momoshiki sneered. "I'd like to find out just what the ninja on this planet are made of."
Just then, Urashiki suddenly raised his head, a sharp gleam flashing through his eyes.
"Someone's coming."
"How many?" Kinshiki asked.
"More than twenty, split into two groups." Urashiki closed his eyes and sensed carefully. "One group is approaching from the front. They all have powerful chakra, so they're probably a diversion. The other group is approaching underground. Only two people, with their chakra well concealed... but one of them is that blond boy."
Momoshiki smiled, his expression full of cruel anticipation.
"Looks like they're even more eager to die than I thought." He stood up. "Kinshiki, Urashiki, prepare to welcome our guests."
"Let me meet them first." Urashiki stretched and rested his fishing rod on his shoulder. "I've been wanting to see just how strong this power borrowed from the future really