The entire Shinobi World erupted. Every ninja and civilian stared up at the Sky Screen, their eyes wide and their faces frozen in disbelief.
"A god? This man actually called himself a god?! Isn't that a bit much?!"
"Outworld Evil God, Outworld Demons... This is completely beyond the realm of the Otsutsuki! To think such terrifying beings exist outside this world!"
"A talking parrot wearing a golden crown, named Imu? Isn't that the king of the Celestial Dragons we heard about?!"
Countless ninja cried out in shock, while some of the powerful figures reeled, their thoughts racing.
Someone could not help joking wistfully, "The Wish Stone is ridiculously powerful! As long as your desire is strong enough, it comes true. Could I get a turn with it just once in my life and make a wish?"
Someone immediately countered calmly, "Keep dreaming! How could ordinary people like us ever get our hands on a supreme treasure of that caliber?"
More and more people connected the clues, growing increasingly alarmed the further they thought.
"I have a wild theory! Could the source of the future Celestial Dragons' bizarre powers-their ability to turn into animals in defiance of all reason-be this Wish Stone made from the Otherworldly Evil God Core?"
"That really is possible! Their power wasn't gained through training at all. It's the residual essence of an ancient evil god!"
"And the legendary Holy Knights! They must be an organization that ancient deity established himself, specifically to uphold the order of the world!"
One theory built upon another, gradually piecing together a vast, unknown secret from antiquity that overturned everything the Shinobi World thought it knew.
Then came the greatest question in everyone's hearts.
"If this deity was so powerful that he could casually slay an Outworld Evil God and wield