In the Heavenly Venerable Hall of the Yan Nation, Tenkō was busy greeting the various powerful Shinobi World from all over the world. He was wearing a set of silver-white armor, and the sea breeze blew the cloak on his shoulders, revealing the flame patterns embroidered on it.
" Tsunade, this way please!" Tenkō cupped his Tsunade. " The Immortal Venerable Hall has prepared your favorite wine."
Tsunade chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, "Good lad, you guys did a great job this time. I'll toast you all at the victory celebration later."
"No, no!" Tenkō quickly waved his hand, "It's all thanks to everyone's hard work. We just did our part."
A man wearing a bamboo hat walked over, his voice hoarse. " Tenkō, thank you so much for mobilizing and arranging the various forces in time. If it weren't for you, the array barrier probably wouldn't have lasted until the end. The Immortal Venerable ' fighting was too strong."
Tenkō turned around and bowed respectfully to the man. " Raikage Lord Jiraiya kind. You are the one who held off two Ōtsutsuki on the front lines; that is the real achievement. I was merely doing my duty in my position."
Jiraiya laughed heartily and patted him on the shoulder, "You're a great general of the Yan Nation, and your strength is at the High Immortal Level. You're just too modest. Come on, let's go to the Immortal Venerable Hall and have a few drinks!"
Tenkō nodded, then turned to the surrounding Shinobi World powerhouses and said loudly, "Seniors, comrades! It was thanks to everyone's concerted efforts that we were able to defend the Shinobi Planet during the Ōtsutsuki invasion! The Immortal Venerable Hall has prepared a victory banquet; please come with me to celebrate!"
"Okay!" everyone responded in unison.
So, a large group of people walked towards the Immortal Venerable Hall. Some helped each other, some put their arms around each other's shoulders, and some discussed the battle with the Ōtsutsuki Clan, occasionally letting out a few exclamations or bursts of laughter. The sunlight shone on them, casting long Kageko like a string of candied hawthorns, stringing together the hopes of the Shinobi Planet.
The Immortal Venerable Hall is built on the highest peak of the Yan Emperor Mountain Range on the Shinobi Planet. It is made entirely of white jade, and the roof is covered with golden glazed tiles that shimmer in the sunlight. In the large square outside the palace, hundreds of tables have been set up, and the tables are filled with all kinds of food and drinks.
As soon as the five Immortal Venerable landed, they were greeted by the Tenbutsu: "My five Immortal Venerable, you've finally arrived! Everyone has been waiting to offer you a toast!"
Immortal Venerable Tian Mai rubbed his hands together, his eyes fixed on the roasted meat on the table. "You've got a conscience, kid, at least you know to prepare roasted meat for me, Fifth Sister."
Immortal Venerable Tian Flying Swallow shook his head helplessly and smiled at Tenbutsu, "Thank you for your hard work, Butsu."
Tenbutsu quickly waved his hand. "It's no trouble at all, it's what I should do."
The group entered the plaza one after another and sat down in order of seniority and strength. Tsunade and Jiraiya sat at the front table, with the Kage of each ninja clan beside them. Might Duy and Minato Namikaze sat at the tables behind them, busy grabbing the food and occasionally making a commotion.
Immortal Venerable Tsubasa stood up, holding a cup of wine in his hand, his voice resounding throughout the entire plaza. "Fellow Sage of the Shinobi World, thanks to everyone's united efforts, we were able to defend our homeland during this Ōtsutsuki invasion. On behalf of the Immortal Venerable Hall, I raise a toast to everyone!"
"Cheers!" Everyone stood up, raised their glasses, and drank it all in one gulp.
Immortal Venerable Tenchu put down his wine cup, picked up a piece of roasted meat, and stuffed it into his mouth, saying indistinctly, "Don't just drink, eat some food! This roasted meat is pretty good. Buddha, where did you find this chef?"
Tenbutsu replied with a smile, "Of course, it's the chefs from our Ten Family's Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Tower! We must serve the highest standards to entertain Sage and powerful figures! This time, each table has 108 dishes, all of which are renowned delicacies."
"Not bad, not bad at all. I have no idea how Father created so many delicious dishes. I need to learn from him when I have time." As he spoke, Immortal Venerable Tenchu picked up another piece of dragon meat from Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.
Immortal Venerable Tian Mai and Immortal Venerable Tian Flying Swallow exchanged a helpless glance, then picked up their chopsticks and began to eat some vegetables.
The atmosphere in the square grew increasingly lively. Some were playing drinking games, some were discussing the battles against the Ōtsutsuki Clan, and others were telling the children stories of past battles. Sarutobi Shinnosuke pulled Senju Nawaki along, insisting on a drinking contest to see who could drink more; Minato Namikaze sat nearby, eating his food while listening to their banter, a subtle smile playing on his lips.
Tsunade, holding a wine cup, walked up to the five Immortal Venerable: "Five Immortal Venerable, we owe you all our gratitude for Guardian Ninja Star this time. Otherwise, we probably wouldn't have been able to hold out for so long. I toast you all!"
Immortal Venerable Tsubasa Tianyi nodded and clinked glasses with her. " Tsunade, no need for formalities. Guardian Ninja star is everyone's responsibility."
Jiraiya followed along, smiling, and said, "Yes, and this battle made us realize the difference in strength and its importance. We were still too weak and couldn't be of much help; it was mainly Orochimaru and those zombies who played a significant role."
Immortal Venerable Tian Yu snorted, " Orochimaru is not bad, but he's still far from it! He turned himself into a zombie, and he can't even enjoy all this delicious food. If he loses his humanity, we'll have to suppress him."
Tian Yueqing glared at her. " Yu'er, can't you say less? Orochimaru has great perseverance. If he can succeed on this zombie path, it will be a great help to the Shinobi World in its fight against Ōtsutsuki Planet."
Immortal Venerable Tian Yu saw his mother speak, he pursed his lips and said nothing more. He simply picked up his wine cup, took another sip, and quickly began to eat the food on the table.
The victory celebration banquet lasted until late at night. The people in the square gradually dispersed, leaving only the five Immortal Venerable and the High Immortal Level experts.
The Tenbutsu would occasionally glance up at the Immortal Venerable Tsubasa, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Immortal Venerable Tsubasa saw through his thoughts and asked, " Butsu, is there anything you wish to say?"
Tenbutsu approached Immortal Venerable Tsubasa and respectfully bowed. "Father, I know we have defeated the Ōtsutsuki this time, but the threat from the depths of the starry sea remains. I would like to ask you, what should we do if the Ōtsutsuki come stronger next time?"
Immortal Venerable Tenchu stroked his chin and said, "What else can we do? Fight them! Next time they come, let's call up the Ten Great Ghost Emperors and beat them up together!"
Immortal Venerable Tian Flying Swallow gently shook his head. " Tenchu's explanation is too simplistic. We don't yet know the true strength of Ōtsutsuki Planet. Next time they come, it might not just be a few dozen, but an entire Ōtsutsuki Clan army led by Domain Level expert."
Immortal Venerable Tian Mai sighed, "Yes, this time they simply underestimated our strength and only sent three squadrons. Next time, they will only be stronger."
Senju Tenpuku, the most senior member of the Ten Family, stood up, his gaze fixed on the depths of the starry sea. His voice was calm yet resolute. "No matter how many come, we must protect Shinobi Planet. We have each other, we have everyone on Shinobi Planet, and we have the determination to protect this planet."
He paused, then turned to Tsubasa: " Tsubasa, you are the strongest in the Shinobi World. From now on, you must nurture those children well and make them even stronger. Only when they are strong can the Shinobi Planet be truly safe."
Tsubasa nodded emphatically. "Yes! Father, I will certainly not let everyone down!"
Mito Uzumaki walked over and patted him on the shoulder. "Good lad, you've got guts! Next time the Ōtsutsuki come, you'd better make sure the Shinobi World has the confidence to confront them head-on, cultivate more Immortal Venerable powerhouses, and you yourself must also strive to become a stronger being. Don't embarrass our Shinobi Planet when facing the Ōtsutsuki Planet!"
Tsubasa laughed and replied, "Don't worry, Master's wife! Next time, I'll definitely be the first to rush in and defeat the Domain Level powerhouse of the Ōtsutsuki Clan!"
Everyone watched as the powerful Immortal Venerable Tsubasa strongest Shinobi World in the world, was entrusted with a task by his elder. They exchanged glances and laughed. The moonlight shone on them, casting long Kageko of these Shinobi World powerhouses, like a group of majestic mountain peaks, guarding the peace of the Shinobi Planet.
Deep within the cosmos, the threat from Ōtsutsuki Planet still lingers. But they know that as long as they stand together, as long as the people of Shinobi Planet remain, nothing can defeat them. This war is merely the beginning of a space war. But they are not afraid, for they have each other, and they have the determination to protect this land.