Netherworld Soul Pursuit, United as One

News of a powerful enemy descending from beyond the heavens had spread throughout the Ninja Kingdom.

With the Feather Emperor, their greatest fighting force, absent, and the survival of the Ninja Kingdom at stake, all scattered forces had been recalled to the central Feather Emperor City!

Naruto, who had been away from home for nearly half a year, and Sasuke Uchiha, who had just been released from confinement three months ago, both answered the call in this crisis after arranging the affairs of their respective cities. They returned to their homeland, finally gaining the chance to reunite with their families.

The White Snake Sage had returned to Ryuchi Cave several days ago.

It was not that the great sage feared Momoshiki, but that he was wary of the Ōtsutsuki Main Family behind him.

Given the grudge between the Root King and the Three Immortal Ancestors, if they learned that their descendants were recuperating and multiplying in this land, they would surely attract figures ten or even a hundred times stronger than Momoshiki. That would be a true calamity!

Most civilians and lower-powered ninjas had been transferred overnight to shelters outside the city. But there were too many civilians, making a complete evacuation unrealistic, so another group had taken refuge in underground bunkers!

At this moment, even the weakest ninjas remaining aboveground were first-grade ordinary-rank warriors!

Because the enemy could absorb ninjutsu and use it back at twice the power, sheer numbers meant nothing!

The task of these ordinary people was merely to operate the long-range city-defense fortifications and provide support.

With every arrangement in place, everyone waited for the powerful enemy to arrive amid grim unease.

The pair headed north, passing ruins and shattered walls all along the way.

Kinshiki Otsutsuki said, "Looks like they just went through a war.