Madara's eyes brimmed with the desire to fight. Natsuki was unexpectedly this headstrong this time.
He had challenged them to a direct battle. It looked like they could finally have a good time.
But unexpectedly, neither Yōshiki nor Kūmu moved.
Although Natsuki had refused Kūmu, Kūmu would not get angry over something like that.
He had Ascended to Godhood many years ago, and his humanity had gradually faded away.
To him, everything now was merely part of a process.
All he needed was to obtain the result he wanted.
Kūmu spoke. "Star God Natsuki, do not misunderstand. I merely came to make a deal with you."
"If Star God Natsuki is unwilling to trade, I will not force the matter."
"Takamagahara will not interfere in your war against the Divine Court Clan."
Natsuki glanced at Kūmu and put himself in the mindset of someone like him.
He guessed that Kūmu probably wanted to sit back and watch the tigers fight.
"I see."
Natsuki had already noticed that Star Gods had very little emotional fluctuation. He immediately stopped paying attention to Kūmu.
Instead, he turned toward Yōshiki.
Yōshiki said, "You have been a god for too short a time. You have far too many weaknesses."
With a wave of his hand, the Otsutsuki of the Divine Court Clan passed over Natsuki.
They descended toward the ground, their target being Konoha.
Yōshiki himself did not move and simply remained standing in the sky.
Natsuki used the Shadow Clone Technique, creating three Shadow Clones.
Shadow Clone Number One and Minato's group of three immediately flew back to make preparations.
Numbers Two and Three each used the Flying Thunder God Technique and flew down as well.
Yōshiki saw Natsuki create three clones but paid them no mind. Those three clones did not possess much