Senju Tenpuku, who was inspecting the lunar base, suddenly stiffened, his brows furrowing. He looked up into the depths of space, his eyes filled with disbelief and terror. "What... what is this aura?"
In the midst of their research, all the researchers were deathly pale, gripping their experimental materials tightly. Tenpi's voice trembled almost imperceptibly. "Something's wrong... This power is terrifying!"
Above the Shinobi World Star Domain, the sky, which was originally a clear azure, turned gloomy in just a few breaths. It wasn't the darkness of dense clouds, but a pure, all-consuming pitch black, as if the entire sky had been dyed with ink.
Naruto Uzumaki's smile froze instantly. He abruptly looked up, golden Immortal Power erupting uncontrollably from his body, forming a massive energy cloak. "Such a powerful sense of oppression..." he gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with solemnity, "Even more terrifying than the pressure brought by the Ōtsutsuki Clan back then!"
Sasuke's Sharingan instantly evolved into the Rinnegan, complex patterns appearing in his purple pupils. He stared into the depths of space, his expression more grim than ever before. "It's Insect Race from beyond the star system... and their numbers are staggering!"
All the powerful humans raised their heads, sensing the dark sky beyond that star field. Then, they sensed a scene they would never forget—
In the star field, the once dazzling Milky Way, that band of light spanning the universe, is being swallowed and covered by an endless "black tide".
That wasn't a dark cloud, nor a meteor shower, but a living, breathing Starry Sky Insect Race!
Their appearances are bizarre and varied. Some resemble giant mantises with forelimbs sharp enough to cut through space; others look like fat maggots with their bodies covered in mucus and bone spurs; some have countless compound eyes that gleam with a scarlet light; and still others have enormous wings that, when flapped, bring forth gusts of destructive winds.
These insects were countless, densely packed, crowding together, devouring each other, and evolving. The weaker insects were torn apart by their stronger counterparts, becoming nourishment for the latter's evolution; while the powerful insects grew even more terrifying in the process of devouring, their size constantly expanding and their abilities becoming increasingly bizarre. They gathered together, forming a black wave covering a range of light-years, swallowing all light and annihilating all life in its path.
In a distant galaxy, a star larger than the sun, once radiating intense light, dimmed visibly as the black tide surged through. The insects, like greedy gluttons, frantically devoured the star's energy and matter. Within minutes, the once-brilliant star became a lifeless white dwarf, then extinguished completely, turning into a speck of dust in the universe.
Another vibrant alien planet, teeming with a thriving civilization and diverse life, was utterly destroyed the moment the black tide descended. Insects breached the planet's atmosphere like locusts, devouring vegetation, consuming running animals, and tearing apart screaming intelligent life. Cities collapsed instantly, mountains were leveled in moments, and the entire planet was quickly gnawed into a barren, rocky wasteland, leaving only death and darkness.
"What... what is that?" In the Shinobi World, a Immortal King asked in a trembling voice, filled with despair.
"Insects... Insect swarm? How can there be so many Starry Sky Insect Race?"
"They're devouring planets! Devouring stars! Are they here to destroy everything?"
Panic spread like a plague, and the once jubilant Shinobi World was instantly shrouded in despair. The powerful figures released their auras in an attempt to resist the suffocating pressure, but their strength seemed so insignificant in the face of the boundless black tide, like ants trying to shake a tree.
Just then, at the center of the black tide, a huge phantom slowly condensed.
It was an existence beyond description. It had no fixed form, seemingly composed of countless insect corpses and slime. Its body was covered with compound eyes that shimmered with a scarlet light, each radiating a cold and cruel aura. A powerful pressure that surpassed all things emanated from it, the aura of a deity, inspiring awe and fear.
" Insect God!" someone screamed, their voice filled with terror.
This is the supreme being who rules over the Starry Sky Insect Race, the Insect God!
The phantom of the Insect God surveyed the entire Solar System the Shinobi World. Its crimson compound eyes held no emotion, only a pure desire for destruction. Its voice, like the combined hisses of countless insects, resounded directly in the minds of every living being. "Offending the Saint Level Insect Queen of the Starry Sky Insect Race... damn it... This time, I will wipe out all resistance in this star field and transform the entire star field into my insect hive!"
The moment the sound faded, the black tide surged even more violently, and countless insects pounced on the Solar System like hungry wolves. Their target was every planet and every life in the Solar System, including the very essence of the will of the Shinobi World Will!
"Oh no! It's the insect horde led by the Insect God! They're charging over!" Naruto Uzumaki roared, unleashing his full Immortal Power. A massive Peak Immortal King domain appeared in the sky above the Shinobi World Star Domain, unleashing a devastating Tailed Beast Bomb at the leading group of insects.
Sasuke didn't hesitate either. He Rinnegan and unleashed Chibaku Tensei, causing countless massive cosmic meteorites to rise from all directions of the star field, coalescing into enormous planets that hurtled towards the Black Tide. "Everyone, unite to defend!" His voice was cold and resolute, echoing throughout the entire Shinobi World.
Senju Nawaki, A Yotsuki, Gaara, Mei Terumi, and many other powerful figures responded one after another, activating their Immortal King domains... Various powerful techniques poured towards the Black Tide like a meteor shower. Explosions rang out continuously in the starry sky, and countless insects were torn apart and killed in the attack, with black fluids and debris falling like rain.
However, the number of insects was simply too great, beyond calculation. As soon as one batch of insects was eliminated, even more would immediately take its place. They advanced relentlessly, fearless and seemingly endless. Moreover, these insects continued to evolve during the battle. Some absorbed Chakra energy, becoming harder and possessing more bizarre abilities; others devoured the corpses of their companions, their size increasing dramatically and their combat power greatly enhanced.
"This can't go on!" Tsunade's expression was extremely grave as she watched the approaching Black Tide. "Our attacks are simply not enough to inflict a fatal blow on them!"
Jiraiya punched a giant insect beast away, panting as he said, "These insects are too bizarre! They devour each other after being killed, and they keep evolving! If this continues, our Shinobi World will be exhausted sooner or later!"
Just when everyone in the Shinobi World was in dire straits and in despair, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from a corner of the Shinobi World.
The golden light, like a sharp sword slicing through the darkness, shot into the sky and towards the phantom of the Insect God. Within the golden light was an extremely pure and powerful energy, a power that surpassed Chakra and Senjutsu techniques, sacred and majestic.
"That's..." Killer B's eyes widened as he stared at the source of the golden light.
On a mountain peak in the eastern part of the Shinobi World, a man dressed in white slowly rose. He had a handsome face, clear and firm eyes, and pure white wings on his back that emitted a faint golden light. There were no energy fluctuations on his body, but he exuded a reassuring aura.
" The Saint Venerable Tsubasa has appeared!" a powerful figure exclaimed in surprise.
Tsubasa is the undisputed supreme ruler of the Shinobi World Shinobi World. His strength is unfathomable. He possesses the divine power to resurrect people and also the divine power to slay gods. He single-handedly quelled a swarm of insects that affected the Shinobi World.