Shinju stood at the very front of the assembled crowd.
His gaze swept over one familiar face after another—names that only existed in legend, now gathered here in the same place.
Hashirama. Madara. Tobirama.
His father—the Fourth Hokage, Minato.
Konoha's White Fang, Sakumo Hatake.
Shisui Uchiha.
"The Otsutsuki clan treats this planet as their nursery."
"They treat humanity as fruit that can be harvested."
"They stand above us and call themselves gods."
"Their base is on the moon."
"So—I'm preparing to launch an expedition."
"Target: the moon."
"Exterminate every last Otsutsuki—completely."
The instant his words fell—
An indescribably violent battle intent erupted from every heroic spirit in the hall, surging straight into the sky.
Madara's eyes burned with a domineering will that could incinerate everything.
"Dealing with a bunch of people who call themselves gods?"
"How could something like that happen without me—Madara Uchiha!"
"HAHAHAHA!"
Hashirama strode forward and threw an arm around Madara's shoulder.
"Madara! You're still the same—always trying to hog the spotlight!"
Hashirama looked at Shinju, his face lit with a hearty grin.
"Protecting this world isn't one person's responsibility!"
"Count me in!"
Behind Hashirama, Tobirama folded his arms across his chest.
"The environment on the moon is completely unknown, and intelligence on the enemy is severely lacking."
"The Otsutsuki's ability system—whether ninjutsu will even function, whether chakra exists in the same form, whether there are structural differences…"
"These are problems that must be solved."
"As the Divine Court's chief scientist, I have to go to the front line, collect firsthand data, and conduct on-site analysis."
His reasoning was airtight.
No one in the room was more suited for that job than him.
Next, Sakumo Hatake simply raised a hand and rested it lightly on the hilt of the White Fang short blade at his waist.
Shinju looked at the four men before him.
The former pinnacle of the shinobi world—the legendary four poles.
Their will represented the will of every heroic spirit present.
Minato wore a gentle smile and nodded to Shinju, a father's pride and support in his eyes.
"As the vanguard, speed matters most."
"No one is faster than me."
"Shinju-sama—please allow me to go."
Shisui stepped forward as well.
"My Kotoamatsukami may have an unexpected effect at a critical moment."
Itachi stood beside Shisui and silently activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Action spoke louder than a thousand words.
Jiraiya planted his hands on his hips and grinned.
"A god-slaying spectacle this lively—how could it be missing me, the Toad Sage, Jiraiya!"
All the heroic spirits who had been summoned—
Not a single one backed down.
Shinju looked at the scene, and a surge of heroic passion rose in his chest.
His original plan had been to choose only a small, elite squad from these legends.
After all, this was a surprise strike—quality over quantity.
But now—
Looking at this crowd of battle-hungry heroic spirits…
He changed his mind.
Why choose?
If they were facing gods—
Then they would use a legion powerful enough to kill gods.
The corner of Shinju's mouth lifted slightly.
"Good."
"It seems everyone's battle intent is quite high."
"Then I hereby announce!"
"This expedition to the moon…"
"The Divine Court's Legendary Legion—"
"ALL MEMBERS DEPLOY!"
In that moment, every heroic spirit's battle intent surged to its peak.
They no longer restrained themselves.
Cheers and roars fused into a single wave of sound that rushed straight into the heavens.
Shinju raised his hand and pressed down through the air.
The roar gradually died.
"We're going to show those self-righteous 'gods' sitting high on the moon…"
"What the ultimate fury of mortals looks like!"
In Shinju's mind, the future battlefield had already taken shape.
Hashirama's Mokuton (Wood Style) would create a terrifying forest on the moon's barren surface—life and death intertwined.
Madara's Perfect Susanoo would cleave mountains apart, cutting the Otsutsuki palace like tofu.
Minato's and Tobirama's Hiraishin no Jutsu (Flying Thunder God Technique) would form a teleportation network covering the entire battlefield, letting the enemy taste fear with nowhere to run.
Shisui's Kotoamatsukami—the strongest genjutsu—would twist the battle at the key moment without the enemy ever realizing.
Kushina's Kongō Fūsā (Adamantine Sealing Chains) would be the most effective weapon against power-type Otsutsuki.
Sakumo's White Fang would tear open every enemy's throat.
Nagato's Rinnegan—Shinra Tensei (Almighty Push), Banshō Ten'in (Universal Pull), Chibaku Tensei (Planetary Devastation)—
Would turn the moon into the Otsutsuki clan's grave.
And there was also Itachi's Amaterasu, Sasori's Hyakki no Sōen (Performance of a Hundred Puppets), Deidara's art, Jiraiya's Sage Mode…
This dream lineup—made of the strongest from every era—
Would, for the first time, bare their savage fangs as a complete legion toward an enemy beyond the world.
Shinju's heart filled with unprecedented confidence.
With an army like this, why fear the Otsutsuki?
He gave the order.
"All personnel—move to the launch site immediately!"
"Target: Kaguya-1!"
"Yes!"
The uniform response was deafening.
One by one, the heroic spirits vanished—using Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique), Hiraishin no Jutsu (Flying Thunder God Technique), and every method imaginable—rushing to the assembly point.
Konoha, Launch Site.
The massive spacecraft Kaguya-1 stood silently, its silver-white hull reflecting a cold sheen beneath the sunlight.
Around it were Konoha villagers who had hurried over after hearing the news.
They stared up at this steel behemoth that would carry the village's strongest combat power on an expedition beyond the sky—faces filled with excitement, worry, and reverence.
"What is that? It's huge!"
"It's the ship Shinju-sama built!"
"I heard they're going to the moon!"
"To protect us, they're going to fight enemies!"
"Please come back safely!"
Cheers and prayers echoed into the sky.
Shinju stood on the bridge of Kaguya-1, looking down through the massive viewing window at the land below, at the people seeing them off.
The members of the Legendary Legion had all taken their positions.
Inside the control room, Tobirama and Minato were performing the final systems checks.
"Energy systems—normal."
"Navigation systems locked onto lunar coordinates—normal."
"Life support systems—normal."
Everyone was ready.
Shinju's eyes fixed on the pale celestial body hanging in the daytime sky.
The final order was issued.
"Kaguya-1, ignite engines."
"Target: the moon!"
"All units—depart!"
Shinju was in such a hurry to set out because there was no other choice.
They had to strike first.
They couldn't sit and wait for the enemy to come knocking.
Amid the cheers and shouts of every Konoha citizen—
The god-slaying ship carrying the shinobi world's strongest combat power rose into the sky.
Faster and faster.
The ship became a silver streak of light, piercing through the clouds—
And stabbing into the boundless cosmos.
(End of Chapter)
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