Dealing with a pureblood Otsutsuki, even a child, was no easy task.
Although Otsutsuki Toneri had pitifully little combat experience, he had inherited a thousand years of the Lunar Lineage's legacy and possessed the Tenseigan, a weapon powerful enough to destroy the Shinobi World.
Had he been an adult, even Nagato at his peak would probably have been no match for him.
Although Zou Hyuga could barely hold his own by entering his Karma state, he had no intention of using that power this time. As the Karma thawed, his sense of self gradually slipped away, and it would also draw the attention of the Sage of Six Paths and the Otsutsuki lurking in hiding.
The Sage of Six Paths loved the Shinobi World deeply, silently watching over it as a spirit even after his death.
But what Zou was doing now was undoubtedly stealing chakra. The Sage of Six Paths might very well eliminate him as a threat, especially since he bore another Otsutsuki's mark.
And if he did not intend to use the Karma's power, he could only rely on other ninja for help.
Few people could truly help him. Apart from Oto, there were only Nagato, Konan, and a handful of others.
Nagato was the thief who had stolen the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, which made him Toneri's enemy. That was why Zou had asked him to join the fight against Toneri. But with his Rinnegan gone, it was hard to say how much fighting strength Nagato had left.
Still, Zou Hyuga had never intended to fight Toneri head-on. He planned to defeat him another way.
Keeping his thoughts to himself, Zou Hyuga looked at the others and said, "Now that everyone's here, let's head to Toneri's location."
Before long, they had crossed the forest