Speeding Ticket

The captain leading the way suddenly braked to a stop without saying a word to the team. Even Otsutsuki Takuya and Ryota, who were not newcomers, failed to react in time and only managed to stop several kilometers past him. Li Yu likewise shot far ahead before stopping, showing just how fast they had been traveling.

The captain had no intention of waiting for them. He took out a green sphere and, following its directions, slowly flew toward a certain direction.

Li Yu was speechless at the sight. Even when carrying out team missions, the Ōtsutsuki were still this arrogantly solitary, directly ignoring their teammates. It truly fit the Ōtsutsuki's usual style.

The expressions on Otsutsuki Takuya and Otsutsuki Ryoko's faces did not change much, as if they were already used to this way of doing missions. Even the talkative Otsutsuki Ryota silently followed without voicing a single complaint.

"Looks like I'd thought too highly of this mission. In the future, I shouldn't place too many hopes or expectations on teams like this."

Li Yu took it well. This was fine too—there would be no need to worry about forming the kind of bonds seen in Naruto mission squads. If they encountered danger or battle, completing the mission would take priority without hesitation. That made Li Yu even more cautious and strengthened his resolve to hide his true strength.

After following the captain through the empty universe for some distance, they vaguely saw several white figures approaching from afar.

"An Ōtsutsuki team." Li Yu was not the only one to notice. Veins bulged around the eyes of Otsutsuki Ryota and Otsutsuki Ryoko.

"Byakugan."

As a counterfeit Ōtsutsuki, Li Yu did not possess those eyes. He could only vaguely make them out with the exceptional vision granted by the Rinnegan.

Then