From this day onward, the name Uchiha Riu became known to the Ōtsutsuki across all space-times!
A being who had consumed three Chakra Fruits, awakened the Rinne Tenseigan, possessed the power of multiple Shikigami, cultivated a complete Diamond Body, attained the Great Lord God of Reed Plain Country, mastered the Great Infinite Sage Art, and crossed Basara's First Tribulation of the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation realm—someone even Basara considered himself slightly inferior to!
Upon hearing of this dreamlike record, all of which had begun with Ryushiki's aid, the gods erupted in outrage!
"That bastard Ryushiki!! What the hell has he done!!!"
"No wonder that human was so absurdly powerful. He borrowed Ryushiki's power!!!"
Basara sternly warned, "Ryushiki harbored treachery, which was why the Progenitor Gods purged him. But do not ever think Uchiha Riu's strength all came from Ryushiki. That misunderstanding will get you killed!"
At that moment, Jieshiki Otsutsuki asked, "Lord Basara, may I ask whether Lord Hannya King failed to kill that fiend even after acting at the final moment?"
Basara said, "Youtan Poluo saved him at the last moment."
The gods clamored, "Damn it! That damned Youtan Poluo is always trying to oppose our clan!!"
"But that only proves that Uchiha Riu was no match whatsoever for our clan's Progenitor Gods!!"
"There's nothing to fear! With the Progenitor Gods protecting our clan, there's no way he can stir up any great storm!!!"
With the Progenitor Gods as their powerful backing, the gods seemed to regain their confidence. This was not the result Basara wanted to see.
He promptly dampened their spirits. "Uchiha Riu possesses power comparable to a god's, yet he retains a human's cunning. Having escaped death this time, he has recognized the gap between himself and our clan's Progenitor Gods. He will certainly seek even greater