Time flies, and five years have passed since Tian Yu.
These five years have been a period in which Tian Yu's abilities were fully displayed, and also a period in which the strength of the Shinobi World experienced an explosive growth.
In the " Garden of Nurturing " specially created for her by the Ten Family, a place imbued with immense Natural Energy and cosmic energy, a dazzling Hoshiki illuminates every day at noon. At this time, the Tian Yu uses her primordial supernatural powers to "lay her eggs."
The process was not gruesome, but rather carried a sacred beauty. Starlight gathered around her, like rivers flowing into the sea, and finally condensed in front of her into " Star Eggs " of varying sizes, with transparent shells and human infants curled up inside. These infants slept peacefully in the eggs, their bodies flowing with pure energy.
The number of eggs laid was indeed not fixed, just as she said. Sometimes there was only one egg, and sometimes more than a dozen would appear at the same time, surrounding her like stars around the moon.
These Star Eggs are classified as top secret by the highest governing body of the Shinobi World and are cared for by absolutely reliable personnel. They are placed in a specially made nutrient solution, absorbing energy and growing rapidly.
The results completely confirmed Tian Yu's words. These "newborns" hatched from Star Eggs grew at an astonishing rate. They didn't need to go through the confusion of ordinary infants; they seemed to be born with a certain ability to learn and understand. In just three years, they grew from infant form to the size of a sixteen or seventeen-year-old teenager, and their strength steadily reached the Star Level level!
More importantly, they are completely human! They can learn Ninjutsu, cultivate Chakra, and some of the exceptionally gifted individuals have even begun to show an affinity for Natural Energy ( Senjutsu ).
In five years, Tian Yu has added over a thousand naturally born Star Level powerhouses to the Shinobi World! This number is almost equivalent to the total number of Star Level powerhouses accumulated in the Shinobi World over the past few centuries! Moreover, this number is steadily increasing at a rate of at least one per day!
This is a force capable of altering the balance of power. They are brought together and mentored by experienced ninjas such as Kakashi, Might Guy, and Kurenai Yuhi, learning the knowledge, history, combat techniques, and the " Will of Fire " of the Shinobi World. They are known as the " Children of Hoshiki " and are considered the hope for the Mirai of the Shinobi World.
On the streets of the Shinobi World, one can see many young men and women with youthful faces but sharp eyes and formidable auras, moving about or carrying out simple tasks. The entire Shinobi World is immersed in a joy and confidence of rapidly expanding strength.
In the underground laboratory of the Scientific Research Department, Tenpi, looking at the latest physical fitness test report of the " Children of Hoshiki," excitedly said to Orochimaru, who was fiddling with a strange rune device beside him, " Lord Orochimaru, this is incredible! Their cell activity, the breadth and resilience of their Chakra meridians far surpass those of ordinary ninjas of the same age, and are even several times better than those who possess Kekkei Genkai the Shinobi World! This is simply the perfect template for evolution!"
Orochimaru licked his lips, his golden snake eyes gleaming with the brilliance characteristic of a mad scientist. "Hehehe... Starry Sky Insect Mother, a miracle of life. It's not just about creating life, but also about optimizing it. If we could analyze the essence of this ability... However, the Holy Venerable Tian Yu's power level is too high, involving the realm of Heavenly Dao rules, and is currently beyond our comprehension."
He changed the subject, looking at Tenpi: "By the way, has there been any progress in analyzing the energy fluctuations of that 'distant call'?"
Upon hearing this, Tenpi's expression turned serious, and he pulled up another set of data. "Based on the vague sensing direction provided by Lady Tian Yu, we have utilized all our large-scale astronomical observation equipment and energy detectors to continuously scan that star field. Recently, we have captured some very weak and anomalous spatial fluctuation signals. The signal source is extremely distant, but... its energy scale is so vast that it is incalculable. Moreover, the fluctuation pattern is very peculiar, filled with... aggression and reproductiveness, unlike any known form of energy."
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes. "It seems that the Holy Venerable Tian Yu's perception was not unfounded. Notify the ruling council and the Military Department; we need to be on high alert."
Meanwhile, in the highest conference room of the Military Department.
The military high command, led by Naruto and Sasuke, along with Shikamaru Nara, the brains of the operation, are listening to a report from the Anbu regarding border patrols and space surveillance.
"... Currently, the defensive barrier surrounding the Shinobi World Star Domain is functioning normally, having repelled three small-scale Ōtsutsuki reconnaissance units. No movement of the Ōtsutsuki fleet has been detected," a squad leader from the Anbu reported.
Naruto crossed his arms, his face now devoid of youthful naiveté, filled with composure and authority. "Yeah, we can't let our guard down! Those Ōtsutsuki guys are definitely still after us. Sasuke, have you found anything over there?"
Sasuke closed his eyes, seemingly sensing something. After a moment, he opened them, a hint of solemnity in his Rinnegan: "There's some abnormal 'noise' in the universe. It's very distant, but it definitely exists. I have a... bad feeling."
Shikamaru leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples. "Based on the vague senses from the Holy Venerable Tian Yu and the energy analysis report from the Scientific Research Department, it's basically confirmed that somewhere in the universe, there truly exists an extremely powerful force unknown to us. Moreover, this force is very likely related to the Holy Venerable Tian Yu's nine incarnations. The Starry Sky Insect Mother... just from the name, it doesn't sound like a peace-loving race."
He looked at everyone. "Our increased strength is a good thing, but we cannot be blindly optimistic. Lord Tsubasa is still in seclusion. Before he emerges, we must deal with any potential threats with the utmost caution. I suggest:"
First, strengthen border patrols and expand the scope of reconnaissance.
Second, activate all early warning systems to monitor abnormal spatial fluctuations 24 hours a day.
Third, the training program for the ' Children of Hoshiki ' should be accelerated to help them develop effective combat and self-defense capabilities as soon as possible.
Fourth, and most importantly, we must find a way to obtain more information about the origins of her bloodline from the Holy Venerable Tian Yu. Knowing your enemy is the key to victory.
Seated in the main seat, the Flame Emperor Tenbutsu nodded and slammed his fist on the table. "Understood! Do as Shikamaru says! No matter what comes, if they want to destroy our homeland, they'll have to get past the Ten Family first!"
Sasuke and Naruto nodded slightly in agreement.
However, they all knew that if that distant threat was indeed of the same origin as the Holy Venerable Tian Yu, as they speculated, then its terror would likely far surpass any enemy they had ever encountered before. The prosperity of the Shinobi World in recent years might be built upon the brief calm before the impending great storm.