The interstellar war has fully erupted!
The frigid star system of Neptune was utterly ignited by the frenzy of war at this very moment.
The Allied Shinobi Forces ' defensive line, centered on dozens of giant man-made fortresses in Neptune's orbit, extends into an energy light wall spanning millions of kilometers. Beyond the light wall lies a densely packed fleet of Shinobi World warships, numbering in the hundreds of millions—from the massive, continent-like " Tailed Beast Interstellar Aircraft Carrier " to the swarm-like "Rune Fighters" and "various types of Rune Mech Warriors," all their cannons gleaming with a cold light, aimed at the suffocating cloud of death in the distance.
The Ōtsutsuki Legion has arrived.
Their God Tree Battleship were grotesque in appearance, resembling twisted, withered giant trees, and their numbers were boundless, seemingly dyeing the entire starry sky an ominous gray-white. They pressed down silently, carrying a cold will to destroy everything; their mere existence caused the void to tremble.
"Defense!!" The commander of the Shinobi World defense line's voice boomed across countless communication channels.
Buzz--!
The combined energy shield's light surged to its peak, becoming a tangible wall of light that withstood the first devastating barrage. Countless thick, ghastly green energy beams bombarded the light wall, unleashing a blinding light. The light wall trembled violently, rippling with countless waves, and in some areas, the shield even creaked under the strain!
"Defense!! Full power output!!" The commander of the Shinobi World Defense Line's voice boomed once again across countless communication channels, carrying a hint of resolute determination.
Buzz--!
The combined energy shield's light surged to its peak, becoming a tangible wall of light that withstood wave after wave of devastating barrages. The light wall trembled violently, rippling with countless waves, and even developed tiny cracks in some areas, but ultimately it did not shatter!
"Counterattack! For the Shinobi World!!"
The cannons of the Shinobi World warships spewed forth furious flames, and countless energy beams, physical missiles, and rune nuclear bombs... rushed towards the deathly cloud like a reversed torrential rain. The Kakkō of the explosions flickered wildly between the two camps, instantly illuminating the dark void, as dazzling as a supernova explosion.
The battle was intense from the very beginning.
The performance of the Ōtsutsuki warships far surpassed that of the Shinobi World. Their energy shields were more robust, and their cannons were more powerful. Often, it would take the combined fire of several or even a dozen Shinobi World warships to destroy a single one. In contrast, a single salvo from the Ōtsutsuki could easily tear apart a small Shinobi World warship cluster.
The difference is obvious.
However, the Shinobi World warriors displayed astonishing resilience and a spirit of sacrifice. When the warship was destroyed and the escape pods were ejected, the ninjas inside did not hesitate to pilot the remaining mechs or charge directly at the nearest Ōtsutsuki warship with their bare hands, detonating all the Explosive Tag bullets they carried, or launching a suicide attack.
But that's far from enough.
Within the Ōtsutsuki Legion, those powerful individuals at the Domain Level and above began to make their moves. They directly traversed the void with their physical bodies, unleashing law-level attacks with a wave of their hands, easily tearing apart the Shinobi World's fighter formations and destroying the planetary defense fortress's turrets.
The moment of despair has arrived.
"Now! For Konoha! For the Shinobi World!!" A Peak Immortal Venerable elder of the Hyuga Clan watched as a powerful Ōtsutsuki Domain Level member easily shattered three friendly warships. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes. He abruptly Hand Seals, and all 108 major acupoints on his body lit up simultaneously, as if 108 Xingchen had been ignited within his body!
" Celestial Star Gate Formation - Activate!!"
boom!!!
His body was instantly engulfed by indescribable, dazzling light. Life, soul, cultivation... everything burned wildly, transforming into a terrifying power that was brief yet capable of shaking galaxies! His body transformed into a pure, enormous Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, the palm print solid as a substance, with Xingchen flowing on it, carrying an aura of both sealing and destruction. In an instant, it traversed the void and struck towards that Ōtsutsuki -Domain Level powerhouse!
The Ōtsutsuki warrior's expression changed drastically; he sensed a deadly threat! He activated his Rinnegan with all his might, attempting to defend himself, but his defense shattered like paper before that palm strike that burned everything!
"No--!"
"Counterattack! For the Shinobi World!!"
The moment the order was given, the cannons of the Shinobi World warships spewed forth furious flames, and countless energy beams, physical missiles, and nuclear missile warheads inscribed with Explosive Tag runes... rushed towards the deathly cloud like a reverse-current torrential rain. The Kakkō of the explosions flashed wildly between the two sides, instantly illuminating the dark void. Their brilliance even surpassed the light of the distant sun for a moment, as dazzling as a supernova explosion.
The battle was intense from the very beginning.
The difference is obvious. The Ōtsutsuki Clan's God Tree Battleship have stronger energy shields and self-healing capabilities, often requiring the combined fire of several or even a dozen Shinobi World warships to barely penetrate them. Their Tailed Beast Bomb are even more lethal; a single black ball of light can easily pierce through and vaporize small Shinobi World fighters and mechs into cosmic dust.
The shields of a " Five-Tails Tailed Beast Interstellar Aircraft Carrier " overloaded, and the hull was cut in half. In the exploding fireball, thousands of escape mechs and fighters were ejected like meteors. The hatches opened, and the ninjas inside, without even having time to put on their full equipment, roared as they piloted their remaining mechs, or simply relied on their powerful bodies, forming a protective shield of Chakra on their skin, and charged toward the nearest Ōtsutsuki warship.
" Konoha Divine Wind Leg!" " Water Release: Water Dragon's Roar!" " Dust Release: Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
The light of various Ninjutsu and Senjutsu bloomed eerily in the vacuum, with many directly colliding with the enemy ship's shields, detonating all the Explosive Tag bullets and energy cores they carried. Small bursts of Kakkō exploded on the Ōtsutsuki warship, tragic yet powerful.
But this is merely an insignificant corner of the boundless sea of stars. In the clash of legions numbering in the hundreds of millions, tens of thousands of lives are lost every second.
Deep within the Ōtsutsuki Legion, in the command center of the largest of the divine wood spaceships, which resembled a planet, Ōtsutsuki Sōichi lazily leaned back on a throne woven from the branches of the God Tree. Through an invisible energy barrier, he watched the fierce battle outside, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Oh? A secret technique that burns life and soul? Interesting." He witnessed the Peak Immortal Venerable elder of the Hyuga Clan transform into the most dazzling Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, and watched his Domain Level clansman be crushed into cosmic dust in despair. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it quickly turned into a deeper amusement. "The struggle of ants before death is always exceptionally magnificent."
At the rear of the ninja army, Tian Yu trembled slightly, her mind fixed on the largest divine wood airship. She could feel its unfathomable, abyssal holy might. She was waiting, waiting for the moment when the strongest of the opposing forces would make their move. At that moment, she would unhesitatingly use the Celestial Star Gate Formation to ignite everything within herself, striving for that insignificant sliver of possibility for the Shinobi World.
"Not enough... not the right time yet..." Tian Yu murmured to herself, her eyes reflecting the distant, ever-increasing light that represented the final bloom of life.