To the people of Las Noches, the emotions between the Kumogakure ninja were naturally beneath their notice.
"Crack..."
At that moment, a tremendous roar resounded between heaven and earth beneath the cloud-choked sky.
The next instant, fierce winds surged forth. Frigid currents churned the dark clouds overhead, making it seem as though the world was ending, as if the passage to the moon had been completely opened!
"Lord Aizen, it's complete!"
Atop the dome of Las Noches, amid a group of Las Noches members, Hyuga Minato lightly wiped the sweat from his forehead and spoke to Aizen.
Upon hearing him, Aizen seemed not to have heard at all. His deep eyes merely stared at the black rift in the sky, a faint glimmer flickering within them as though he were contemplating something.
Seeing his expression, the surrounding members of Las Noches remained silent, though each of them was more or less puzzled.
Minato, however, seemed to understand something. He had no doubts about Aizen's attitude and simply stood there respectfully.
After a long while, Aizen finally spoke.
"Everyone, let us go..."
The moment his words fell, Aizen was the first to move. He stepped forward and began walking into the sky, one step at a time, as though he were treading upon invisible stairs. It was an utterly bizarre sight.
"Rumble, rumble—"
High in the sky, lightning and storms filled the area around the black rift, presenting a terrifying sight.
If one lacked sufficient strength, they probably would not even be capable of approaching this place.
Naturally, the people of Las Noches had no need to care about such things. They followed behind Aizen in a group, heading toward the rift in the sky.
Meanwhile.
Below Las Noches, Kidomaru and the others, who had still been searching for the ninja