Orochimaru raised a hand to his mouth and blew out a stream of fire.
He had mastered all five natures long ago. Any ninjutsu came to him with ease, let alone at his current level.
The flames swelled with the wind, becoming a wall of fire over ten meters high as it rushed toward the outer hull of the Star Sea Battleship.
The outside of the battleship suddenly flashed, and a translucent layer of blue light appeared, firmly blocking the flames outside.
Natsuki flew beside the battleship and studied the Energy Shield.
The shield's defenses were excellent, but it seemed specially designed to absorb heat, light, and radiation.
Thinking of Yōshiki's abilities, Natsuki was no longer surprised.
Natsuki shook his head. "It seems the Divine Court Clan is highly aggressive. This was clearly designed to invade other Otsutsuki."
He had yet to meet Yōshiki and did not know exactly how powerful he was.
But even the Star Sea Battleship's shield had been designed to absorb thermal energy.
That might mean Yōshiki's attacks covered a vast area, making it easy to accidentally injure even his own people.
Naturally, Orochimaru had thought of the same thing Natsuki had.
"The worst-case scenario you predicted may happen." Although Orochimaru said it in a matter-of-fact tone,
his eyes were not relaxed in the slightest.
Natsuki frowned slightly. With things already at this point, they could only take things one step at a time.
"We need to make sure Minato knows. Have him place enough Flying Thunder God Marks."
"I've already told him to do it," Orochimaru replied, looking up toward the village.
"Hashirama should have crossed that line by now."
Time rewound a little.
Orochimaru's Shadow Clone was handing Hashirama a pill shaped somewhat like a peach.
Holding the pill, Hashirama looked grave as