The appearance of the Otsutsuki did not surprise Fugaku. The God Tree Little Ten had absorbed was still some time away from bearing a God Tree Fruit.
But a plant as important as the God Tree would naturally be checked frequently. It would have been strange to leave it alone for a thousand years.
Every Ten-Tails could create a powerhouse capable of roaming the stars.
Even Urashiki Otsutsuki, Momoshiki, and Kinshiki had no Ten-Tails of their own.
Anyone who possessed a Ten-Tails would be considered an elite even among the Otsutsuki's branch families. They would wield a measure of authority and lead some of their clansmen.
A smile appeared on Fugaku's face. For some time now, several of his clones had been traveling through the stars, but none had found a second planet where a God Tree had been planted.
These two Otsutsuki had arrived at just the right time. He could search their memories for clues to other God Trees.
A Space-Time Passage opened, and a clone identical to Fugaku stepped out. The clone would exercise his authority in Konoha and look after the two children in his place.
Fugaku's body rapidly shrank. In the blink of an eye, he was no bigger than a speck. He looked around the room.
Everything had become enormous. Even if he walked through Konoha, no one would notice him.
Sukunahikona truly was a powerful technique. Against someone who was not on the same level, its target might not even know what had killed them.
A Space-Time Passage opened. Fugaku returned to his normal size and walked through it.
When he emerged, he was in the Land of Rivers.
The Land of Rivers was mountainous. Kikyō Mountain, famous throughout the Shinobi World, stood on its border with the Land of Fire.
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