After some discussion, the group finalized their next course of action.
The group was divided into seven groups, with six groups heading to different moons and the other group serving as a reserve for unforeseen circumstances.
The reason for dividing into six groups and simultaneously advancing on all the moons was to ensure that no one knew what the others were doing, and to avoid alerting them. Therefore, to prevent other possibilities, everyone ultimately agreed to use this allocation method.
Instead of acting rashly, the group waited for an opportune moment when the six moons were relatively close, ensuring that they could carry out the rescue as quickly as possible.
Bai Sui did not choose to join the rescue team, but instead went to the moon with Madara Uchiha and others. The other members of their group were Mu and Reto.
To be fair, in the original Hokage timeline, none of those who could serve as the Kage of a village were simple characters. Excluding those who were already too old to advance further, the remaining individuals quickly distinguished themselves after the unification of the entire Ninja World.
Mu and Reto are among the best. Mu is the first one. He is someone who can directly deduce and develop the school's elimination system based on his talent. After obtaining better resources, he quickly combined his Dust Release with Senjutsu Chakra with the improved Sage Senjutsu, and his destruction level alone reached that of the Otsutsuki.
Reto, originally the First Kazekage in the Hokage era, was able to unite all the ninjas of the entire country in such a cruel environment. Later, he was able to fight Senju Hashirama to a standstill in a short time with only pure Wind Release. Such a person can be said to have reached the pinnacle of ordinary ninjas.
Of course, this "top" isn't the only one. After all, there aren't just those who specialize in one attribute; there are also those who are proficient in everything. It's simply a matter of being specialized yet broad, or broad yet specialized. There's no inherent superiority or inferiority between them.
Speaking of Reto alone, what level has his research on Wind Release reached? Under normal combat conditions, the Ōtsutsuki Clan can no longer directly absorb his Wind Release. It's not that they can't absorb it, but rather that it's difficult to digest.
He poured all his heart and soul into this Wind Release domain, even directly merging his own god into it. In this way, not only could he indirectly borrow the power of nature through this god integrated into the Wind Release, but it would also cause blockages after being absorbed into the body of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Yes, although the portion of Chakra that makes up the Wind Release can still be easily absorbed and broken down, this wisp of divine energy that can be absorbed along with it is like a bone-deep affliction.
Both Mu and Reto have essentially expanded the field of Ninjutsu through their own talent and hard work, and are only lacking the power and time to reach the level of a true Otsutsuki.
In fact, Bai Sui had approached the two of them before. If they were willing, Bai Sui could use his abilities to make up for their shortcomings to some extent. However, the two of them refused, perhaps because of their pride and their desire to make breakthroughs on their own.
However, precisely because of this, the two are not considered to be at the complete Otsutsuki level. Perhaps they can use their abilities to surprise the Ōtsutsuki Clan, but they cannot truly kill them. After all, putting everything else aside, the Karma alone is something that the two of them cannot currently handle.
Perhaps Reto can resist the invasion of the Karma with his extremely refined spirit for a short time, but he will inevitably be defeated in the long run.
It was precisely because he saw the potential in the two that Bai Sui kept them by his side. On the one hand, he wanted them to experience the power of the Otsutsuki level as much as possible, so that he could take care of them. After all, he couldn't let such promising talents be lost without a clear reason.
After all, such a genius is truly rare. Although the other party still possesses an arrogance that doesn't match his strength, these are minor issues, and Bai Sui believes they are understandable.
The moon that Bai Sui chose was one he felt would bring great gains. The reason he still summoned other high-ranking members of the Ninja World despite this premonition was because he only sensed the potential for gain, but not the exact location of the Otsutsuki member. Or rather, Bai Sui Bai Sui felt that the Otsutsuki member was omnipresent...
It was precisely because of this premonition that Bai Sui insisted on calling everyone together to take action, since safety is always the top priority.
Now that their respective responsibilities had been assigned, everyone proceeded according to their assigned groups. As this had been planned beforehand, each group had at least one person with spatial abilities to enhance their mobility.
Bai Sui nodded to Madara Uchiha beside him, then took a step and disappeared from the spot. At the same time, Long, Wu, and Reto also disappeared.
Unlike Wu and Reto, who were taken to the moon by Bai Sui, Long was directly banished to the cosmos. This change left even the battle-hardened Long unable to calm down for a long time.
Because when he was first transferred to the Universe, not to mention whether he could resist, he didn't even notice anything. Everything was so smooth. In fact, if the environment in the Universe wasn't so different from the outside world, the dragon might not have been able to detect anything unusual at first.
Dragon understood all too well what this meant. It meant that Bai Sui had the power of life and death at will, and he couldn't even muster the thought of resistance. This also made him understand the meaning of what Nawaki Senju had told him earlier: the Otsutsuki and they were completely different beings!
Of course, the dragon wasn't immediately defeated. After briefly surveying the space, it looked out at the moon through an observation port left by Bai Sui.
A ripple suddenly appeared about half a body length behind Bai Sui, followed by a spatial portal. Long saw Madara Uchiha stride out from it, which made him realize that this kind of spatial teleportation ability, although everyone may have different levels of mastery, should be considered a standard feature of the Otsutsuki level.
This means that the manipulation of space is not something that can only be obtained by using Devil Fruit like they do, but rather something similar to Haki that can be acquired through personal effort and training. Combining this with some information he learned from Nawaki Senju, Dragon is now even more curious about the Otsutsuki level.
Dragon is actually quite looking forward to seeing the battle between Bai Sui and the others and that Otsutsuki clansman. He hopes that through their fight, he can learn more about the strength of Otsutsuki- level beings.
Unfortunately, his plans were all in vain. There was no danger on the moon. Although there were some barriers and mechanical facilities, they were all easily dealt with by Madara Uchiha. The group didn't even have to use any formal Ninjutsu.
However, this does not mean that there is no danger here. It's just that Bai Sui's divine sense easily chose the safest route for them, which makes the journey seem a bit too boring. In reality, the defense level here is quite high.
Sure enough, significant battle fluctuations erupted from several other moons, indicating that those people had deployed their defenses on the moons and were putting up a fight. However, judging from the fluctuations, no one seemed to be in any major danger, and even the reinforcement team hadn't moved. Therefore, there was no need for others to go and provide assistance.
Following Bai Sui's directions, the group safely entered a huge fortress. Actually, calling it a fortress is not quite accurate; perhaps it would be more accurate to call it a city or a super-large factory.
Although no living beings were seen upon entering, it was possible to determine from the various structures and objects that a large number of life forms had once lived here, and the differences between these life forms must have been enormous. After all, the most basic difference could be seen from the houses themselves. Some houses were only one or two meters high, while others had doors that were more than ten meters long. In addition, the furniture and furnishings inside were obviously different, which clearly indicated that they were not the same kind of life forms.
The group continued their journey through the city, which had been abandoned for who knows how long, gathering as much information and intelligence as possible as they made their way towards the city center.
Suddenly, Bai Sui waved her hand, and the dragon that had been in the center of the universe appeared beside everyone. Bai Sui looked at the dragon and asked, "Is there something you want to say?"
It turns out that the reason Bai Sui released the dragon was because he noticed that as they gathered more and more information, the dragon's demeanor and expression changed. It was clear that it had thought of something, but didn't know how to communicate with Bai Sui.
Long showed surprise at being able to breathe on the moon, and then immediately focused his attention on the main point. "Yes, Senior Bai Sui, I've discovered that I recognize many of these races. I wouldn't say I know them all, but I can recognize quite a few."
For example, this kind of house is probably inhabited by the Tontatta, also known as the Tontatta race. Although they are short in stature, they are incredibly strong and move very fast. They are also skilled at cultivating various plants.
And these houses, though varying in size from a dozen meters to several tens of meters, likely belong to the same race: the Human Race who possess three times the lifespan of humans and whose adult height is at least twelve meters. The tallest known Human Race among them, some even reaching a hundred meters in height..."
As Long explained, the group gradually began to connect the information with what they already knew. This further solidified Bai Sui's own deductions. After exchanging a glance with Madara Uchiha, they temporarily suppressed their thoughts and prepared to delve deeper to uncover the true secrets of this place.
Soon, the group arrived at the city center. Bai Sui glanced at the dragon beside her, but ultimately decided not to throw it back into the enclosure. After all, the dragon had just finished explaining things to everyone, and to simply put it away afterward would seem like discarding it after it had served its purpose.
Therefore, Bai Sui attached a wisp of divine consciousness to the dragon, so that in the event of any situation, it could be sent to the Huan Zhong immediately.
To be honest, when Bai Sui looked over just now, Long had already prepared himself to be sent to that world. But he didn't expect Bai Sui to not do so. Long was very happy about this. After all, although it would be much safer in that place, if he really wanted to be safe, he wouldn't have come here at all. He could have just stayed on the ground and waited for news.
So when he saw that Bai Sui wasn't making any moves, he pretended not to know and continued to follow the group inside.
Soon, the group arrived at this peculiar building. The building was cylindrical in shape, but there was a large, obvious indentation at the top, making it look like a large stove.
As the group approached, they discovered that the building's automatic doors and other features, which should have been powered by energy, had completely malfunctioned and rusted together over time. They were only temporarily spared because the materials used were of good quality.
These rusted doors naturally wouldn't hinder their progress, but Bai Sui had other considerations. He feared that forcibly opening the doors would disrupt the overall balance, causing a chain reaction that could lead to the collapse of the entire building. Although it wouldn't injure them, it might result in the loss of some important information.
Therefore, Bai Sui used the first technique she had used since arriving on the moon—Nang. As this Dōjutsu was activated, changes began to appear on the metal door in front of her. The original rust faded, and the corroded metal regained its original luster. This effect spread from the metal door outwards, eventually enveloping the entire building.
Seeing Bai Sui use such an ability, Long was actually quite surprised. He wasn't surprised by the ability to rewind time, since there are many kinds of Devil Fruit in the world of One Piece, and there are quite a few fruits related to time, such as the Return-Return Fruit, Age-Age Fruit, Time-Time Fruit, Slow-Slow Fruit, and so on.
What truly amazed Long was that he knew these were all things Bai Sui and the others had cultivated on their own, just like Haki cultivation method. What amazed Long was that he hadn't expected this cultivation system to be so powerful and unpredictable.
Not only could he control space, but he could even manipulate time; this was what truly amazed him.