Edge of the Ōtsutsuki Star Region.
The starry sky here is slightly colorful, and in the distance, you can vaguely see Xingchen unique to the Ōtsutsuki Star Region, imbued with the energy of the God Tree. The omnipresent power of the Divine Domain is relatively thin here, but it can still be clearly perceived.
Tsubasa's figure stepped out of the void. This time, he did not feel the terrifying suppression he had felt before, but he knew that the great being of the Ōtsutsuki Clan was watching him.
He placed the Ōtsutsuki Sōichi, before him and spoke loudly, his voice rippling across the star field ahead. " God of Ōtsutsuki! I have returned! In exchange for your clansman, Orochimaru, you have captured the Tian Yu and the Zombie Monarch Ōtsutsuki Sōichi!"
His voice echoed in the silent starry sky.
After a moment of silence, that vast, ancient will descended once more. Although it was not as overwhelming as the one within the star field, it still made Tsubasa feel as insignificant as if he were facing the entire universe.
" Saint from another race..." The voice of the God of the God Tree resounded directly in his mind, calm and unreadable, revealing neither joy nor anger, "You, very well. You actually managed to break through my domain and injure a Saint of my race. You are the first person in all of history to have done so."
Tsubasa felt a chill run down his spine, knowing that although the other party appeared calm, the dignity of a God Level being had been offended and would not be easily let off. He steadied himself and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "I was forced by circumstances to do this. I only wanted to save people and had no intention of becoming enemies with the Ōtsutsuki Clan. Exchanging a complete Saint for two of my clansmen who have not yet reached the Saint Level is not a loss for you."
"Hmph." The God of the God Tree's cold snort caused the starry sky around Tsubasa to tremble slightly. "If my true form were not now integrated with the entire core planet of the Ōtsutsuki, maintaining the operation of the star field, nourishing all living beings, and unable to move an inch... do you think you could have left with Sōichi?"
Tsubasa's heart trembled. Just as he suspected! He had guessed before that if such a powerful God Level being could move freely, he would probably have been suppressed by its true form the moment he stepped into the star field. It was precisely because the God of the God Tree's true form was a plant, combined with the planet, that although it possessed boundless power and a super-range domain, it was also greatly restricted and unable to pursue him personally, thus giving him an opportunity.
"I am already aware of your Kamui," Tsubasa said smoothly. "That's why we don't need to fight to the death. I will exchange the Saint Sōichi for my companion, and from then on, we will leave and never set foot in the Ōtsutsuki Star Region again. What do you say?"
The God of the God Tree remained silent for a moment, seemingly weighing its options. A living, complete Saint was indeed crucial to the Ōtsutsuki Clan, far more important than a promising insect or a Peak Domain Level zombie. Moreover, it was indeed wary of Tsubasa's bizarre divine power that could unleash God Level strength in an instant. Although the cost seemed enormous, if pushed too far, another attack, even if it couldn't harm it, would be enough to cause irreparable damage to the Ōtsutsuki Star Region.
"Alright." In the end, the God of the God Tree made a decision, "After the exchange, you must swear a cosmic oath that you and the person you saved will never again be enemies of my Ōtsutsuki Clan, nor will you ever set foot in the core area of my Ōtsutsuki Star Region."
Tsubasa breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately added, "An exchange is fine, an oath is also acceptable. But I have one more condition."
"Hmm?" The voice of the God of the God Tree carried a hint of displeasure, and the surrounding domain power seemed to be subtly increasing.
Tsubasa met the unseen gaze without fear. "Today's events stem from your Ōtsutsuki Saint's initial attack on my Shinobi World, slaughtering countless of my clansmen who had not reached Saint Level. I demand that from this day forward, Saint Level combatants must not easily attack those below Saint! This agreement must be upheld by both of us, and witnessed by the rules of the universe! Otherwise, even if I can regain my comrades today, will your other Ōtsutsuki Saint once again bully my homeland in the future? If so, I would rather fight to the death today!"
His words were resounding and carried an undeniable determination. He had to secure a relatively safe Mirai for the Shinobi World. Otherwise, even if Rotation Ame-no-Yo and Orochimaru, the Shinobi World would once again face the threat of Saint, and all of that would be meaningless.
The starry sky fell silent once more. The will of the God of the God Tree seemed to be communicating with other beings. After a while, its voice rang out again. "Very well. Saint Level have their own dignity and battlefield. To attack ants is indeed inappropriate. This agreement, I, in the name of the Mother Goddess of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, hereby make with you. The rules of the universe bear witness; if violated, the foundation of one's Dao will be damaged, and one will never advance an inch!"
An invisible ripple, imbued with supreme rules, swept across the Tsubasa and the entire edge of the Ōtsutsuki Star Region, signifying the establishment of the oath.
A Taiseki was finally lifted off Tsubasa's shoulders.
Soon, two powerful auras of Saint flew out from within the Ōtsutsuki Star Region; they were Ōtsutsuki Konkei and Ōtsutsuki Enmu.
In his hands, Ōtsutsuki Konkei held a cocoon about the height of a person, shimmering with a ghostly light, its surface covered with countless natural runes. The cocoon faintly emanated a life force, which was the transformation of the Tian Yu.
Ōtsutsuki Enmu was carrying a figure bound by layers of black chains and covered with sealing runes. It was none other than the sealed Zombie Monarch Orochimaru. His eyes were closed, and he was silent, like a dead object.
The two stopped in the starry sky tens of thousands of meters away from Tsubasa, their expressions not very good, especially when they saw the sealed Ōtsutsuki Sōichi, only the upper half of him remaining, at Tsubasa's feet, their eyes became even more gloomy.
"Humans, release Saint Sōichi!" Ōtsutsuki Enmu shouted coldly.
Tsubasa's gaze swept over the cocoon and the sealed Orochimaru, confirming it was indeed them. He was inwardly excited, but outwardly remained calm. "Release them simultaneously."
The two sides faced off, and the atmosphere was tense.
After a moment, Ōtsutsuki Konkei: "Okay."
The three acted simultaneously. Tsubasa kicked the Ōtsutsuki Sōichi towards the opponent, while Ōtsutsuki Konkei out the cocoon, and Ōtsutsuki Enmu threw Orochimaru over as well.
Tsubasa flashed forward, catching the cocoon and Orochimaru. His divine sense swept over them instantly, confirming that although the Tian Yu had fallen into a deep sleep and was cocooned, its life essence was intact, seemingly undergoing some kind of transformation. Orochimaru, on the other hand, was imprisoned by a powerful Sealing Jutsu and could not awaken for the time being.
On the other side, Ōtsutsuki Konkei and Enmu caught Ōtsutsuki Sōichi and immediately began to check his injuries and try to break the seal.
"Go!" Tsubasa didn't linger. He glanced deeply into the depths of the Ōtsutsuki Star Region, where it seemed as if a pair of indifferent eyes were always watching him. He Sky Splitter, carrying Tian Yu and Orochimaru, and stepped into it without looking back, disappearing from sight.
Ōtsutsuki Konkei and Enmu looked in the direction they disappeared, then glanced at the heavily injured and sealed Sōichi, their expressions extremely grim.
"This matter absolutely cannot be left like this!" Ōtsutsuki Enmu his teeth.
Ōtsutsuki Konkei's eyes were deep. " The Mother Goddess has made her decision. This person's threat far exceeds that of an ordinary Saint. We'll wait until Sōichi recovers before making further plans... The cosmic oath binds both sides, but... there are always loopholes to be found."
In the starry sky, only the aftershocks of the hostage exchange and the lurking undercurrents of murderous intent remain.