The Core Formation Stage was crucial; it was the stage that widened the gap between immortals and mortals.
Although Foundation Establishment cultivators possessed spells and magical treasures, their actual combat capabilities were not necessarily that impressive. Without an inheritance and setting aside the rules of the world, whether a Foundation Establishment cultivator could defeat Hashirama Senju was questionable.
But the Core Formation Stage was different. One could fly without relying on magical treasures, and one's lifespan increased greatly. In a normal cultivation world, Core Formation cultivators were already powerhouses in their own right.
Nascent Soul Stage experts were patriarchs of their respective regions.
Based on Hiruzen Sarutobi's current state, the strength he could wield at late Foundation Establishment was absolutely at the Core Formation Stage.
Although Zisu had not formed her core, she was also very powerful. However, demon cultivators found Core Formation even more difficult.
Zisu still had no clue what to do, so she could only continue accumulating strength.
Orochimaru told Hiruzen Sarutobi a great deal, including Konoha's plans and development, as well as the plan for other worlds.
"We plan to begin exploring other worlds once our research has matured further. We'll need to trouble Jiraiya with this."
"Matters involving other worlds must be handled carefully. Inform me immediately if anything happens."
Hiruzen Sarutobi also took the matter of other worlds very seriously.
At present, their only intelligence came from Kisame. The Fish-Man Tribe existed in many worlds, so they could not determine which world he came from.
If it was a powerful world, it might launch a counter-invasion of the Shinobi World. Then the Shinobi World would be in danger.
Jiraiya was still trustworthy, of course, provided they had sufficient intelligence.
"Don't worry. If there's a problem, we'll directly destroy that spacetime node. It won't be