Within the forbidden area of Shikkotsu Forest, in the All Things Life-Breathing Spirit-Warming Grand Formation, the Jūni-Grade Golden Lotus showed unusual activity for the first time in ten years.
The golden lotus petals trembled slightly, emitting a barely audible hum. At the heart of the lotus, the more solidified phantom of the Immortal King Tsubasa's soul was furrowed, a look of pain on his face. The soul light around him flickered, extremely unstable, as if it were experiencing an invisible storm.
"Father!" Tian Yu's expression changed drastically. He flashed to the side of the golden lotus, quickly Hand Seals. Emerald green life Immortal Power poured down like a waterfall, attempting to stabilize Tsubasa's soul state.
She could sense that it wasn't an ordinary soul fluctuation, but a resonance originating from the depths of the soul's core—the lotus seed that had merged with her father's soul, the life force carrying the essence of Saint Level mystery, was undergoing some kind of qualitative change!
Almost simultaneously, the golden lotus seed, buried deep underground for ten years, quietly absorbing energy and pulsating slightly, suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant light! That light pierced through the soil. A vast, ancient, chaotic aura, seemingly containing the ultimate principles of the universe's creation and destruction, soared into the sky, reaching straight to the heavens!
The outburst of this power was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up the flow of Spiritual Qi throughout the entire Shikkotsu Forest. The rune chains of the Spirit-Warming Grand Formation flickered wildly, barely able to withstand this sudden energy surge.
"This is..." Tian Yu gritted her teeth, supporting the great formation, her eyes filled with both worry and anticipation, "The lotus seeds are ripe? Father, is it time for you to wake up?"
However, at this critical moment, a communication jade talisman in Tian Yu's arms suddenly began to vibrate violently. She sent out a wisp of her divine sense to investigate, and her face instantly turned pale.
The message transmitted through the jade talisman was an urgent military intelligence alerted at the highest level in the Shinobi World.
Dozens of light-years away, a team of ten powerful individuals dressed in white with horns on their heads is silently traversing the sea of stars, approaching the Solar System where the Shinobi World is located.
They were an elite exploration team from the Ōtsutsuki Planet, who, after decades of searching, finally located this Shinobi World star system.
"So this is it." The leader, the Ōtsutsuki Ōtsutsuki Kyoshiki, coldly observed the markings on the star map. "A small Shinobi World, yet it's the place Saint is searching for."
"Based on the analysis, it's unlikely that even a Domain Level powerhouse would emerge from this small star system. The highest combat strength would probably only be some Peak Star Level powerhouses," another Ōtsutsuki member Ōtsutsuki Yōshiki, said dismissively. "I really don't understand why this place is related to the zombie forbidden area."
Kyoshiki shook his head. "Don't be careless, there's something strange about this world. We need to be careful; there's a peculiar energy system here, similar to ours. And..."
He paused, then pointed to the faintly visible monitoring nodes on the outer edge of the Solar System on the star map. "They seem to have established a fairly sophisticated interstellar defense system. If we hadn't bypassed their main monitoring areas, we probably would have been discovered long ago."
"So what if we bypass it? These little tricks are meaningless in the face of absolute power." A Ōtsutsuki member grinned. "I can't wait to taste the origin of this world."
The Kyoshiki figure's eyes were cold and sharp. "Remember our mission—to find out the information the Saint wants, to eliminate all resistance in this world, and to seize the world's origin. The glory of the Ōtsutsuki must not be tarnished!"
Ten figures streaked across the sky like shooting stars, silently entering the outer reaches of the Solar System.
Neptune's orbit, the outermost edge of the Shinobi World's Solar System defense system.
This is the base of the White Tiger Corps. Two massive interstellar carriers—the " One-Tail Shukaku " and the " Two-Tails Matatabi "—are silently suspended in the starry sky, like two metal-constructed mountains.
"Unidentified spatial fluctuations detected!" The radar operator suddenly shouted in the bridge of the Shukaku.
Captain Gaara of Gaara immediately stood up from his command chair, "Position? Intensity?"
"Outside Neptune's orbit, ten high-energy reactions are rapidly approaching! Their energy levels... are all at the Peak Immortal King!"
The entire bridge fell silent instantly.
Peak Immortal King? And there are ten of them? The strongest person in the Shinobi World right now, the Tian Yu Immortal King, is only at the Early Immortal King. There are only two powerhouses in the entire Shinobi World who have reached the Domain Level.
"Send an emergency alert to Shinobi Planet Headquarters immediately!" Gaara swiftly ordered. "All troops, enter Level One combat readiness! Activate all defense systems!"
Almost at the same time he gave the order, ten white figures appeared in the starry sky not far away. They exuded a suffocatingly terrifying aura, like ten ancient gods.
"Looks like we've been discovered," Ōtsutsuki Kyoshiki said indifferently. "Whatever, just run them over."
The ten Ōtsutsuki members simultaneously released their domain pressure, causing the space throughout the entire star field to distort.
" White Tiger Corps, prepare to engage!" Gaara's voice echoed throughout the entire Neptune legion via the communication system. "For the Shinobi World, fight to the death!"
Thousands of fighter jets took off and opened fire simultaneously, unleashing a torrential downpour of energy beams upon the Ōtsutsuki forces. However, these attacks, powerful enough to destroy planets, were easily blocked by an invisible barrier as they approached the Ōtsutsuki members.
"The struggle of ants." An Ōtsutsuki member raised his hand, and a black Truth-Seeking Orb instantly expanded, engulfing dozens of fighter jets.
The explosion's Kakkō burst across the starry sky, like fleeting fireworks.
"No, conventional weapons are ineffective against Peak Immortal King experts like them!" Captain Yugito of the Matatabi said anxiously through the communication system, "We must deploy Peak Immortal Venerable Level experts!"
Within the White Tiger Corps, more than twenty figures flew out from various warships—they were Peak Golden Core Immortal Venerable experts within the legion, the strongest backbone of the Shinobi World.
"Form ranks!" Hiruzen Sarutobi, the leader, shouted, and more than twenty Golden Core Immortal Venerable immediately formed a battle formation, unleashing a powerful energy shock that pierced through the starry sky.
This attack finally made the Ōtsutsuki members take it a little more seriously. With Kyoshiki, a Rinnegan pattern appeared in their palm, easily neutralizing the attack that combined the power of more than twenty Golden Core Immortal Venerable.
"Interesting, but not enough." Kyoshiki laugh. "Let's end this farce."
Ten Ōtsutsuki members attacked simultaneously, unleashing ten different terrifying abilities that swept across the starry sky. The White Tiger Corps's fighters and mechs were torn apart like paper. Within minutes, more than half of the million-strong army had been wiped out.
"This can't go on!" A resolute glint flashed in Hatake Sakumo's eyes as he looked at his fallen comrades. "We have no choice but to use that!"
Might Duy emphatically. "It's time! Let these aliens see what true Shinobi World spirit is!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi a deep breath and formed an ancient hand seal. "For the Shinobi World, for our home!"
The three men exchanged a smile, then shouted at the same time:
" Celestial Star Gate Formation, activate!"
Three dazzling beams of light erupted from their bodies, shooting straight into the depths of the universe. Their life force and souls began to burn wildly, and the acupoints within their bodies were lit up and burned one by one, like Xingchen in the night sky.
"What are they doing?" an Ōtsutsuki member asked, frowning.
Kyoshiki's expression changed slightly. "Stop them!"
But it was too late. Might Duy, Hatake Sakumo, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's bodies had already begun to turn into specks of light, their life force, Soul Power, and cultivation—everything was burning, transforming into an unprecedentedly terrifying power.
"This kick is for everything I've protected!" Might Duy's voice echoed through the starry sky as his body transformed into a streak of red light, " Night Guy!"
A crimson, dragon-shaped shockwave pierced through the starry sky, shattering space wherever it passed. A member of the Ōtsutsuki clan attempted to block it, but was completely annihilated the moment of contact, leaving not even a trace.
"Impossible!" another Ōtsutsuki member exclaimed. "How could a mere inferior being possess such power?"
"Secret Technique: Five Release: Great Combo Technique!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's figure had completely vanished, replaced by five golden dragons composed of countless runes, which roared as they charged toward the second Ōtsutsuki member.
At the same time, Hatake Sakumo transformed into a blade of light that pierced the heavens and earth. " White Fang Secret Technique Slash - Space Break!"
The third Ōtsutsuki member was cleaved in two by a flash of light in terror, his body then exploding.
Three powerful Shinobi World sacrificed their lives and souls to take away three Peak Domain Level Ōtsutsuki ninjas!
"Damn ants!" Kyoshiki roared, never expecting these seemingly weak creatures to have such a resolute method of mutual destruction.
At that moment, the Shukaku interstellar carrier suddenly erupted with unprecedented energy fluctuations.
" Sand Tsunami Funeral!" Gaara's voice rang out from the aircraft carrier, and the entire carrier began to disintegrate, turning into an endless sea of sand that swept up the four Ōtsutsuki members.
In the center of the desert, a black energy core began to flicker erratically.
"He's going to self-destruct his core!" A member of the Ōtsutsuki tried to escape in terror, but was held back by the Sand Sea.
"For the Shinobi World!" Gaara's last words echoed in the starry sky.
boom--!
The explosion of the Shukaku illuminated the entire orbit of Neptune. Another member of the Ōtsutsuki perished in the explosion, while the other three escaped by fleeing into the void.
"Madmen! These guys are all madmen!" The surviving Ōtsutsuki members began to feel fear.
On the Matatabi, Yugito looked at the battle situation before him and smiled slightly, "It seems it's time for me to set off too."
She turned to her adjutant and said, "Activate the final protocol and channel all of the Matatabi's energy into my body."
"Captain! No, that will make you—" the adjutant tried urgently to stop him.
"That's an order!" Yugito said sternly, then softened his tone, "Tell the people of the Shinobi World that we have fulfilled our Will of Fire."
The Two-Tails Matatabi began to transform, with countless energy channels connecting to Yugito. Her body began to transform into a beast, eventually becoming a giant cat-like creature and activating the Celestial Star Gate Formation.
"Come to Hell with me!" Yugito transformed into a blue lightning bolt, rushing straight at the nearest Ōtsutsuki member.
The Ōtsutsuki member tried to dodge, but found himself locked in place by some force, unable to escape into the void.
"No--"
Blue lightning engulfed it, followed by an energy storm covering tens of thousands of kilometers. After the storm, both Yugito and the Ōtsutsuki member disappeared.
In just one battle, more than half of the ten Ōtsutsuki Peak Domain Level experts have been lost. Keep in mind that they were invincible beings below the level of Saint!
Kyoshiki stared at the horrific battlefield before him, his face ashen. Five of his comrades had perished, and the enemy's main force had yet to arrive.
"Withdraw!" he ordered through gritted teeth. "We will return, and this world will be barren!"
The surviving members of the Ōtsutsuki quickly opened a spatial portal and disappeared into the starry sky.
Near Neptune's orbit, only countless warship wrecks and corpses floating in space remained. The entire White Tiger Corps, a million-strong army, suffered 90% casualties.
Inside the Shikkotsu Forest, Tian Yu received battle reports from the front lines via a communication jade talisman, each message weighing heavily on her heart.
When she read about Might Duy, Hatake Sakumo, Hiruzen Sarutobi burning their lives and souls to activate the Celestial Star Gate Formation and perish together with their enemies, her eyes were already filled with tears.
When she read the news that Shukaku had self-destructed and Gaara had perished along with the enemy, her hands unconsciously clenched.
When she read about Yugito and perishing together with the last enemy, she recalled that her father had done the same thing, and finally couldn't help but burst into tears.
These were all her familiar seniors and juniors, her comrades who had fought alongside her.
And now, they have all given their lives to Guardian Ninja world.
The Tian Yu wiped away her tears, stood up again, and walked to the Jūni-Grade Golden Lotus. The Tsubasa soul within the lotus seemed to sense her daughter's grief, its soul light flickering slightly, as if comforting her.
"Father, can you see it?" Tian Yu said softly, her voice choked with emotion yet filled with unwavering determination. "This is the world you once protected, these are the people you once cared for, they are putting the Will of Fire into practice..."
"They may not have great power, but they have the determination and courage to protect their homeland."
She gently stroked the petals of the golden lotus, her gaze gradually hardening.
"Father, rest assured. Until you wake up, your safety and the Mirai of the Shinobi World will be protected by us!"
"I swear, I will never let the sacrifices of our predecessors be in vain!"
The light of the soul within the golden lotus flickered faintly, as if responding to the daughter's vow. Meanwhile, the lotus seed buried deep underground, its light fading, seemed to grow fuller, closer to the edge of some kind of transformation.
In the starry sky, wreckage floats silently, as if mourning the heroic souls who fought to protect the planet. The Black Tortoise Corps arrives on Neptune to replace the White Tiger Corps.