Obito stepped forward and slowly pushed Momoshiki's fan aside.
"That's enough, Momoshiki. Don't take it too far."
Momoshiki narrowed his eyes, toying with his fan as he spoke.
"Isshiki, are you standing up for this woman? That's not like you."
Unfazed, Obito replied calmly.
"Scolding Kaguya right in front of me makes me think you're implying something. You wouldn't be taking a veiled shot at me, would you?"
Momoshiki snorted and opened his fan, waving it gently.
"I was only joking... don't misunderstand. I have no desire to make an enemy of you."
The two were close in both status and strength.
Unless necessary, Momoshiki had no desire to offend Isshiki.
Perhaps he wanted to ease the tension, or perhaps he had some other motive.
Momoshiki hid his face behind his fan and said with an amused smile.
"By the way, Tenshiki seems quite unhappy that your team has two God Trees."
"You'd better watch yourself at the God Selection Meeting in a hundred years. Don't let her kill you."
Obito walked straight past Momoshiki and spoke in a level voice.
"Given our relationship, there's no need for you to concern yourself, Momoshiki."
Kaguya hurried after him.
"Isshiki, wait for me."
Momoshiki gave a displeased snort, then turned and headed in another direction.
"Kinshiki, let's go."
Inside the ship.
Obito and Kaguya began turning in the proceeds from their mission.
The entire process of submitting the God Tree Fruit as tribute.
Was handled by automated machines, with no manual intervention needed.
So Obito focused all his attention on what Momoshiki had just said.
"God Selection Meeting... Tenshiki Ōtsutsuki..."
Obito tilted his head as all sorts of information flashed through his mind.
The God Selection Meeting was held once every two thousand years, a grand occasion for the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
It