Delta woke up, and not far away Amado was standing there with an amused look on his face.
"If this experience makes you a bit more cautious in the future, that's at least something good."
Koji Kashin, who had already witnessed Delta's stupidity, took over the conversation.
"She probably won't learn her lesson."
Delta clenched her fists in anger, but had no idea how to argue back.
"Alright. Now you're one of the few in the organization who's actually fought the Sixth Hokage. Tell us in detail—what did it feel like?" Amado was afraid Delta would blow up, so he changed the subject.
When Delta heard that, deep resentment appeared in her eyes.
"What else could it feel like? He's just insanely strong!"
"Ninjutsu, taijutsu, adaptability, intelligence… every aspect is top-tier!"
Amado froze for a moment. He knew the proud Delta almost never praised anyone. In this organization, it was already good if she didn't beat people up.
He hadn't expected her to seriously and solemnly praise someone she had only fought once.
Kashin Koji was also stunned after hearing this and asked the question in his heart.
"Did you fall under his genjutsu or something? You almost never talk about someone like that."
Delta's pretty face instantly darkened. With rare patience, she said,
"I actually wish I had fallen under his genjutsu—but I'm telling the truth."
"How should I put it… it felt like he was always looking down on me, the same way we look down on something insignificant."
Amado nodded. "It's only natural that he's that strong. He helped the shinobi win the Fourth Great Ninja War and stopped the Ōtsutsuki from descending…0"
"Alright, Delta. Your core's just been installed in a new body—rest and get used to it."
After saying that, Amado left with Kashin Koji, not forgetting to close the door behind them.
...
In the laboratory within a different space, Amado pushed the door open and saw Jigen sitting in the chair at the very center.
"How's Delta?" Jigen asked first.
Amado took off his glasses and slowly wiped them.
"Much better. She just needs some time to adapt to the new body. No need to worry."
Jigen's gaze was dark and unreadable.
"Amado, Shinju is indeed an extraordinarily powerful enemy… but he's far too strong… have you…"
Amado didn't answer Jigen's question right away. He only replied vaguely,
"There will always be a way…"
...
A certain village on the border of the Land of Wind.
The houses in the village were dilapidated, and only two or three people were walking around.
At the same time, violent coughing kept cutting through the thin walls from different places, one after another.
Inside an old house, several critically ill people were gathered together, talking about their hopeless lives.
"The medicine is just too expensive… we can't afford it… cough, cough!"
"Are we really just going to wait to die in this tiny village?"
"We're people who've already been thrown away."
"Don't worry, the Savior will definitely come to rescue us!"
"There isn't any Savior. All of that is just a story someone made up!"
"I don't believe that! The Savior will definitely come!"
While these weak people were arguing, a burly man in a cloak walked into the room.
When everyone saw this man, they were overjoyed.
"Savior, you're finally here!"
"We've been waiting for your help!"
The villagers all dropped to their knees.
The burly man saw this and smiled. "No need to kneel. Stand up."
"Our Ōtsutsuki Cult is different from the existing nations. We will never abandon a single believer!"
As he spoke, the man stretched his hand out toward one of the men.
A few seconds later, the man's previously pale face regained some color. At the same time, shock and joy appeared on his face.
"I'm better! My illness is really gone!"
"Thank you, Savior!"
Saying that, the man knelt again and banged his head on the floor several times.
...
In a spacious hall, a large number of Ōtsutsuki Cult believers were gathered together, their gazes burning.
At the very center of the hall, the burly man was passionately preaching the doctrine of the Ōtsutsuki Cult.
"Once, a goddess descended into this world to save all who suffered. Her name was Kaguya, of the great Ōtsutsuki clan. All people lay within the cradle of the Infinite Tsukuyomi she created and gained eternal peace. However, the shinobi of the Five Great Nations destroyed everything!"
"The shinobi killed Kaguya, twisted history, and stole away the happy lives people had within the Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
"Those in power are cold, society is unjust, the rich are heartless—today's world is no different from hell! Only the Infinite Tsukuyomi brought by the Ōtsutsuki can end all of this!"
"Only the Infinite Tsukuyomi can erase suffering, grant you release, and lead you to paradise!"
When he finished, the believers all shouted in unison.
"Infinite Tsukuyomi! Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
...
Land of Fire.
Konoha Village, Hokage's office.
After finishing the documents in his hands, Shinju spoke in disbelief.
"Ōtsutsuki Cult? There are actually people preaching the Ōtsutsuki?"
Shikamaru was just as speechless.
"What's even more ridiculous is that this cult already has over a thousand members. There are quite a few believers inside the Land of Fire too…"
"Right—and their doctrine is basically saving the world through the Infinite Tsukuyomi, with the Ōtsutsuki as their true gods."
"What do you think?"
Shinju frowned. "Of course we wipe them out before they grow any larger. Something this twisted is disgusting even if it exists for one more day."
"By the way, is this religion connected to Kara?"
Shikamaru shook his head.
"No idea. They operate pretty secretly. The founder rarely shows up."
Shinju nodded. "Alright, have Kakashi-sensei and Guy-sensei take a look. They're not busy anyway."
Shikamaru nodded and left.
Shinju continued working through the stack of documents.
After a short while, the door to the Hokage's office was pushed open again. The person who entered, holding a report, was Katetsu.
"Hokage, we've got results from analyzing Delta's laser."
Katetsu presented the document with both hands.
"Our lab, through analyzing the strike locations, discovered that Delta's laser can destroy cells!"
"Put simply, if this laser hits a person, the struck area of the body will instantly be destroyed due to cell necrosis—no matter how strong the regeneration jutsu is, it won't save them!"
"But if the laser hits the chest or head, wouldn't that mean instant death?" Shinju asked.
Katetsu: "That's right."
Shinju was stunned. "That strong?"
He'd asked Katetsu to investigate the laser mainly because Delta's laser felt terrifying—he hadn't expected this result at all.
Shinju: "Konoha's technology is already the most advanced among the Five Great Nations—but Kara is on a whole different level above Konoha!"