Uchiha Gen was seeing an actual spaceship for the first time. He immediately circled it, and his behavior naturally drew the attention of those inside.
Several hatches swiftly opened, and an Ōtsutsuki whose face was covered in eyes flew out. Having reviewed the files, Uchiha Gen recognized that distinctive face at once. This was Ōtsutsuki Goushi.
"Welcome to the Transit Station, Goushi."
"I'm also glad to be here, Shiki."
The two shook hands amicably in space. Among the Ōtsutsuki, "Shiki" was an exceptionally honorable title, signifying that someone had reached the current pinnacle of the clan.
And any Ōtsutsuki with Shiki in his name had essentially consumed a God Tree Fruit, so the two stood on the same level in status.
"Shiki, let's hurry down to the surface. I've missed Venus's special drinks."
"Sure, sure. This time, I'll let you drink your fill."
"Shiki, haven't you been bored staying at the Transit Station all these years?"
"Yeah. There aren't any interesting planets anywhere around here."
"That's true. But I remember there's a life-bearing planet a few thousand light-years away. Have you checked it out?"
Huh? A life-bearing planet a few thousand light-years away?
Uchiha Gen calculated the distance in his mind. Could Goushi be talking about the Shinobi Planet?
"I did. I checked it out long ago. They're just a bunch of uncivilized natives."
"I see..."
The two chatted as they flew, while the spaceship behind them started up again and headed toward the surface. Uchiha Gen's eyes flickered. He quietly raised a hand behind his back, gradually falling one position behind Goushi.
"Shiki, do you remember Isshiki, who left the clan thousands of years ago?"
"Him? What happened to him? Didn't they say he went to plant a tree?"
"Yeah." All the eyes on Goushi's face furrowed together. "By