This group of individuals from some unknown branch of the Ōtsutsuki clan was clearly here for the Shinju fruit on Earth!
And the Shinju fruit on Earth, before being stolen by Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, originally belonged to the branch of Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki!
The reason it wasn't said to belong specifically to Momoshiki is that he was merely the inheritor for their lineage in this era, similar to how Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's descendant, Ōtsutsuki Toneri, was for the lunar Ōtsutsuki. Before Kaguya came to Earth, the master of their branch wasn't Momoshiki.
Otherwise, how could a seemingly weak character like Momoshiki—who was defeated by Boruto, a mere genin with a standard Rasengan—make Kaguya, who had consumed the Shinju fruit, so wary?
Regardless, this Shinju fruit definitely had nothing to do with these unfamiliar fellows who had shown up now.
That's why Lin Xuan declared they were nothing but thieves!
However, after confirming their identity, Lin Xuan actually became more cautious.
In fact, if the enemies this time were Momoshiki and his group, Lin Xuan wouldn't have been concerned. He knew their capabilities. Opponents that a one-armed Sasuke, Naruto, and Boruto could handle together didn't warrant much attention from him.
But this unfamiliar group of Ōtsutsuki was different. Lin Xuan had almost no information on them and no idea if there were more powerful figures backing them, so he had to be somewhat wary.
After some observation, Lin Xuan confirmed what they were doing. They were clearly inscribing some mysterious sealing formula onto that severed fragment of the Shinju root.
The exact purpose of this formula was unclear, even to the knowledgeable Orochimaru beside him or the Sage of Six Paths, the founder of Ninshū. None of them could decipher it.
But based on their conversation, they could make an educated guess. It was likely some kind of coordinate marker. Their plan was evidently to summon their main force directly to the Shinju's location, similar to how Ōtsutsuki Urashizi operated in the Boruto era.
Once he understood their intention, the Sage of Six Paths and his brother grew anxious first.
They had personally experienced how troublesome these individuals were. It wasn't just about their raw power; their abilities were particularly difficult to deal with.
The chakra of deceased beings like themselves was one thing—even if absorbed, the enemy couldn't fuse with it. But if the energy of the living in the ninja world was devoured, the enemy would only grow stronger!
"Guild Leader, should we stop them?" Orochimaru couldn't help but ask Lin Xuan.
His expression suggested he was quite eager to try fighting in space.
Lin Xuan pondered briefly before saying, "No need. Even if we stop them now, we can't guarantee they won't return. It's better to resolve this once and for all!"
In his view, this was a perfect opportunity to properly gauge the true strength of the main universe from the Naruto world.
Even if the people they summoned later possessed fearsome power, it didn't matter. At worst, he could just use the Edo Tensei to summon some even more powerful figures from elsewhere to deal with them.
With nearly two to three billion prestige points still at his disposal, Lin Xuan's confidence was unshakable.
Seeing his calm demeanor, the Sage of Six Paths and his brother gained some reassurance.
Subsequently, they didn't make any rash moves. Instead, they left a special monitoring device Lin Xuan had purchased from the Prestige Shop in space to watch the enemies. Then, they returned to the moon, leisurely drinking tea while waiting for the enemy to arrive.
Of course, only the living—Lin Xuan and Orochimaru—could actually drink the tea. The Sage of Six Paths brothers could only watch.
Seeing Lin Xuan so composed, the brothers grew somewhat impatient again.
"Aren't we being a bit too careless?" Hagoromo couldn't help but frown.
Lin Xuan replied unhurriedly, "Don't worry. The enemy isn't as invincible as you imagine, and our strength isn't as simple as you think!" Clearly, he couldn't resist the urge to show off again.
However, if one considered the other-dimensional powerhouses from the Prestige Shop that he hadn't yet revived with Edo Tensei as part of their strength, his statement wasn't entirely baseless.
Hearing his boast, the initially uneasy Sage of Six Paths brothers calmed down considerably.
Meanwhile, on a planet a few light-years away from the Ninja World.
Whoosh!
A spatial rift suddenly appeared, and three humanoid figures with pale skin stumbled out, looking disheveled.
Their appearance distinctly differed from people of the Ninja World, and their attire was alien, bearing a closer resemblance to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
They were clearly the individuals summoned by the Ōtsutsuki group that had appeared in the Ninja World!
Among them, the leader was a man with an arrogant and cold demeanor. He let out a light breath and snorted coldly. "This cross-dimensional travel consumed so much of our energy. If the 'major discovery' Ishiki and the others reported doesn't satisfy me, I won't let them off easily!"
Beside him stood two attendants. One was a tall, robust-looking young man, while the other appeared somewhat aged, a middle-aged man with a wrinkled face.
The older attendant said obsequiously, "Lord Utsushi, rest assured. I've already verified the images transmitted by Ishiki and the others. It's confirmed to be a mature Shinju."
Pausing briefly, he added, "Moreover, I heard the servant originally assigned here by Momoshiki's branch has gone missing. While we don't know the specifics yet, this is a perfect opportunity for us to profit!"
Hearing this, a flicker of interest crossed Ōtsutsuki Utsushi's face. He chuckled lightly. "Hmph, then let's hurry. I can't wait to see Momoshiki's expression when he finds out what happened here!"
"Yes, my lord! One more spatial jump, and we will reach the target location!" The old servant bowed and immediately joined the tall attendant in preparing for the spatial jump.
In the next moment, a spatial rift opened. The three stepped into it and vanished.
Simultaneously, on the moon, Lin Xuan was surprised to find the prestige points in his account were inexplicably starting to increase rapidly!
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