The Bearing of One Above the Four Emperors

"A resolve to die? What happened? Did the Causal God Tree undergo some kind of mutation, or... don't tell me!"

For a moment, even Hanazuki's face showed shock. Had the worst-case scenario come to pass?

"Yes. The Causal God Tree has become the center of a black hole—more precisely, the center of a destiny black hole. It is continuously devouring other destinies and branches. The ninja world is now more than three times its original size."

Fifth Hokage Tsunade spoke expressionlessly. The area that had once belonged to Konoha had long since been relocated, and bizarre scenes now flickered around the Causal God Tree every day.

The Causal God Tree was like a black hole among celestial bodies, endlessly devouring everything and allowing no world to escape its maw.

To be precise, Hanazuki had anticipated this when he first created the Causal God Tree. What he had not expected was for this day to come so quickly.

After all, the concept of devouring worlds to strengthen itself had originated from the very existence of black holes, spreading gravitational force to the surrounding worlds and reinforcing their cores.

Within the Causal God Tree, the thing that replaced the core and contained immense power was the God Tree Fruit he had grown in the Limited Tsukuyomi world.

"Yes, that's right. How surprising. You, who only ever knew medicine, gambling, and drinking, actually remembered all that."

"You bastard, who are you looking down on? I'm the Fifth Hokage! I properly managed a village before—I'm a Hokage worthy of trust!"

After angrily retorting a few times, Tsunade lowered her raised fist and silently bowed her head beneath Hanazuki's calm gaze.

"Fine. Orochimaru and Amado told me. They said that if I saw you, I should tell you to find a way to create another