Although the members of Night Raid could not see as far as Madara, learning that the heavenly road spanning the entire sky was man-made left them shaken for a long time. They had experienced far too many shocks in a single day.
After that, none of them said much more. Kaguya had naturally seen the spacecraft in outer space as well, and she did not know what to say about the Holy Church's development. Having lived in a spacefaring civilization, she understood exactly what it meant.
If the Ōtsutsuki Clan came calling again, they might bring a host of powerful enemies down on their own clan. These enemies were developing at an astonishing speed, too, so there was no telling who would end up enslaving whom. But all of this only reassured her. Her standing in the Ōtsutsuki Clan had never been high, and she had secretly eaten the God Tree Fruit, making it even less likely that they would spare her.
When the group reached the towering Aerospace Port, they were amazed all over again. The enormous structure resembled an outstretched palm encircled by a huge iron ring. The ring seemed to float in the sky without any support, with the palm extending through its center.
Night Raid no longer wanted to ask how these strange, wondrous buildings worked. They could not understand the technical terminology anyway.
Before long, they saw an enormous Sky Carrier approaching. It had not seemed particularly remarkable from a distance, but as the Mothership slowly drew closer and docked at the Aerospace Port, the members of Night Raid realized they were like ants before it.
"Visitors from another world, please board Mothership A15. Welcome to the Shinobi World!" As the gentle announcement ended, white vapor hissed from the Mothership's hatch. Then the enormous door