As the Ōtsutsuki trio raced through the Spatial Passage, Qingyun, far away in the Shinobi World, had just soothed Tsunade, Kushina, and Miroku when he sensed a powerful spatial fluctuation rapidly bypassing the barrier on the moon and hurtling toward it.
Meanwhile, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, who had been slumbering, also sensed the fluctuation and abruptly woke.
Hagoromo Otsutsuki was utterly depleted. That mysterious mental energy had already left him gravely wounded and near death. Afterward, he had repeatedly expended his energy to grant Naruto and Sasuke extraordinary advantages, and finally poured what little of his Origin remained into them, helping both ascend to the Six Paths Level.
Thus, even though Hamura Otsutsuki sensed that powerful spatial fluctuation bypassing the Shinobi World, he lacked the strength to stop them. If he intervened, even if he managed to destroy the Spatial Passage, he would perish completely.
"Ah, I hope you can stop the scouts sent by the Ōtsutsuki Clan!"
Hagoromo Otsutsuki gazed toward the Shinobi World with weary eyes. Naruto and the others were diligently training in Konoha. Seeing this, Hagoromo Otsutsuki nodded in satisfaction, then closed his eyes and fell asleep again to slow his decline.
Elsewhere, after sensing the spatial fluctuation near the moon, Qingyun looked in its direction, his eyes flickering.
"What's wrong?"
Tsunade, Kushina, and Miroku lay languidly beside Qingyun. Seeing his thoughtful expression, they immediately asked.
"The Ōtsutsuki Clan has arrived. Tsunade, notify Orochimaru to prepare to activate the Flying Fortress. Kushina, summon the Nine Divine Envoys of Dusk and Yahiko's trio. Miroku, come with me to fetch Shion. Once we return, head straight to the Flying Fortress and wait!"
Qingyun quickly dressed. After giving Tsunade and Kushina their instructions, he took Miroku, who was already dressed, and used Sun and Moon Shine Together, arriving beside Shion through