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Hearing Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's description, even as a soul, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki felt cold sweat dripping down his back.
If what Kaguya said was true, then the entire Ninja World lived under a guillotine all these years.
If the terrifying Ōtsutsuki clan had found the Ninja World during this time, with Kaguya, the strongest, sealed away, who could have stood against them?
Moreover, even Kaguya was afraid of these people.
If they had found this world within the past thousand years, it would have likely been reduced to ruins.
However, fortunately, from what Kaguya said, Asahi seemed confident in dealing with them.
This allowed Hagoromo to breathe a sigh of relief. With explanations given and communication established, Kaguya didn't stay long with Hagoromo.
After Hagoromo left, Kaguya stood there in thought before heading toward a populated city area.
She wanted to see the Ninja World that Asahi had spoken of so highly.
Despite her worries about the impending Ōtsutsuki pursuers, she knew there wasn't enough time left for her to make any significant progress in her power.
Therefore, rather than making futile efforts, she decided to take Asahi's suggestion and explore the current state of the Ninja World.
With this in mind, Kaguya wandered through one city after another. In these places, she witnessed many people and events.
Many new and curious things caught her interest. However, no matter how novel they were, to Kaguya, they were merely diversions from her daily life.
Thus, her interest dwindled after three months. Glancing at the sky, she felt a vague sense of unease.
She trusted her intuition, believing it signaled the arrival of the Ōtsutsuki pursuers.
Consequently, Kaguya lost interest in continuing her travels through the Ninja World.
Without hesitation, she vanished from where she stood, heading directly to the far northern region, the stronghold of the Ogami Clan.
Kaguya reappeared at the edge of the Ogami Clan's island in just one blink.
Observing the island's scenery and sensing the dense energy there, Kaguya nodded lightly. Indeed, this was an excellent place for training.
However, while Kaguya had the presence of mind to assess the environment, the disciples on patrol were instantly alarmed.
Their patrol tokens suddenly lit up. The entire Ogami Clan island was equipped with a sensory formation to prevent unauthorized entry.
If someone carried an Ogami Clan identity token, the formation would naturally ignore them.
But without it, the formation would instantly detect the person's presence.
The intruder's location would be immediately relayed to the Ogami Clan's Mission Department.
The patrol tokens used by the disciples were connected to this formation.
Usually, these tokens would remain inactive. But now, the tokens had lit up, indicating an intruder on the island.
However, how was this possible? The guardian beast, Isana, protected the outer seas of the Ogami Clan island.
Who could have bypassed Isana's protection and easily entered the island? At this moment, the two patrolling disciples were filled with questions.
However, now was not the time to ponder the answers. While patrolling usually felt like a leisurely walk, they remained highly vigilant.
Thus, as soon as their patrol tokens lit up, the two disciples quickly locked onto Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's location through their tokens.
After signaling the task pavilion, the two disciples sped toward Kaguya's location.
As Kaguya took a step, she sensed she had been detected and instinctively halted.
She understood this must be an Ogami Clan mechanism or Asahi's doing.
Though unclear about the specifics, she guessed that someone would arrive soon.
Since she came to find Asahi and not to cause trouble, she stood still, waiting for the Ogami Clan disciples to arrive.
Indeed, within seconds, two figures appeared before Kaguya. Seeing this peculiar-looking woman, the two Ogami Clan disciples couldn't help but feel apprehensive.
Although they didn't know Kaguya's identity, her appearance alone suggested she was not someone to be trifled with.
She resembled Toneri Ōtsutsuki, a notable figure among the fourth-generation disciples of the Ogami Clan. They belonged to the same clan.
While Toneri was not the strongest among the fourth-generation disciples, he was undoubtedly a prominent leader among the new generation.
Being of the same clan, she could at least use the Byakugan.
More importantly, this woman managed to reach the Ogami Clan island easily, seemingly undetected by Isana, the guardian beast.
This only made her seem even more formidable. Despite Kaguya's intimidating presence, the two disciples felt no fear.
This was the Ogami Clan, after all.
Though they had only been part of the clan for three years, the belief in the Ogami Clan's invincibility had been deeply ingrained in their hearts for many years.
They had already sent a message to the sect. Even if Kaguya were an enemy, she would soon be subdued.
Their immediate task was to ascertain her purpose in coming to the Ogami Clan and determine if she was a friend or foe.
With a brief exchange of glances, the two disciples, maintaining their composure, asked respectfully,
"May we ask who you are and what your purpose is for coming to our Ogami Clan? If you entered unintentionally, please leave promptly."
"Except for the admission ceremonies, the Ogami Clan generally does not allow outsiders."
Hearing their words, Kaguya slightly parted her lips and replied, "I am Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, here to find someone."
Her concise response made the two patrolling disciples furrow their brows. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki?
They hadn't heard of her, but she was clearly from the same Ōtsutsuki clan as Toneri.
Although they felt slightly disrespected by her brief reply, they didn't mind, assuming it was just her style.
One of the disciples then asked, "Lady Kaguya, are you here to see Toneri? If so, please wait here for a moment, and we will notify him to come and meet you."
Toneri? Hearing this, Kaguya felt a bit confused. She didn't know who Toneri was or care to find out.
She didn't want to waste too much time here, so her previous response was brief.
Normally, she wouldn't have bothered with any unnecessary words. It was only out of respect for Asahi that she even answered their questions.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have acknowledged them and just walked in.
Given their level of strength, they couldn't keep up with her.
Frowning slightly, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki softly said, "No, I'm looking for the Ogami Asahi."
Asahi!! The two patrolling disciples were taken aback. Asahi was their Master. This woman was here to see the head Master of their clan.
They exchanged glances, realizing the seriousness of the situation.
Everyone knew that their leader was elusive and constantly busy with important matters.
If they allowed Kaguya to see Asahi without verifying her intentions, and it was a problem, they couldn't bear the responsibility.
They needed to clarify the situation first. They both nodded and asked again,
"Are you certain you're here to see our leader? May we know the nature of your business with him?"
Though they still couldn't confirm if Kaguya were here to see Asahi, their tone had become more respectful.
However, Kaguya did not want to waste any more time. Explaining her purpose in detail to these two would undoubtedly take up a lot of time.
Moreover, who knew if they would have more questions afterward?
Usually, she wouldn't mind explaining a bit out of respect for Asahi, but now, with a sense of unease in her heart, she didn't want to waste time on meaningless answers.
Besides, Kaguya was always a minimalist. Her frown deepened, and she said, "Step aside. I will find him myself."
With that, Kaguya released her mental energy, searching the island for Asahi's presence. This action revealed several things to her.
For instance, among the people currently on the island, five or six have reached the Six Paths level.
As soon as Kaguya released her mental energy, Asahi, reading ancient texts, immediately sensed it.
To the patrolling disciples, this scene was bewildering. What did she mean by "step aside"?
They were the ones who belonged here, after all; Kaguya was at best a guest. Strictly speaking, she could even be considered an intruder.
How did it feel like she was the master and they were the servants?
Through Kaguya's words, they felt as if they were mere servants. However, their confusion didn't last long.
Just as Kaguya began her search, Asahi, sensing the disturbance, instantly appeared before her.
He gazed at Kaguya with a calm yet probing expression.
Upon seeing Asahi, the disciples, they were immediately bowed respectfully, stepping back to give them space.
Asahi addressed Kaguya with a hint of curiosity, "Kaguya, what brings you here?"
Maintaining her composure, Kaguya replied, "Asahi, I need to speak with you about an urgent matter. I believe the Ōtsutsuki clan might soon find this world. We need to prepare."
Understanding the gravity of her words, Asahi nodded. "Let's discuss this in a more private setting."
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Seeing Asahi appear, They had been with the Ogami Clan for almost four years and rarely saw Asahi, the legendary strongest man.
Now, seeing him up close, they were pretty excited. Just as they were about to greet Asahi, he waved his hand to stop them.
"No need to worry, you can continue with your duties. There is no problem here," he said.
Hearing Asahi's words, they nodded, quickly affirmed, and left to continue their patrol. Only Asahi and Kaguya were left at the scene.
Knowing that Kaguya probably had something to say to him, Asahi suggested, "Standing here isn't ideal. Let's go inside and talk."
Kaguya agreed with a nod, and Asahi led her to a side hall of the Ogami Clan, which served as his training and resting place.
Once seated, Kaguya immediately spoke, "I have a bad feeling. I think the Ōtsutsuki clan's pursuers will arrive soon." Asahi chuckled lightly.
He thought it was something more serious. Still, he responded, "No worries. If the Ōtsutsuki pursuers don't come soon, I might go deal with them myself."
He smiled confidently, easing Kaguya's concerns.
"Is there anything else besides this?" Asahi asked. Kaguya shook her head, indicating there was nothing more.
Asahi continued, "If your premonition is accurate, you'll see the Ōtsutsuki clan soon."
"Stay here at the Ogami Clan for now, and I'll have someone arrange things for you."
"All right, I'll stay here for the next few days," Kaguya agreed.
Asahi then arranged for Kaguya to reside within the Ogami Clan.
However, less than five days of peace had passed before things began to unfold as Kaguya had predicted.
One day, a strange energy fluctuation appeared in the sky. As the fluctuation subsided, three figures suddenly appeared in the ninja world.
They were none other than Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki, Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki, and Urashiki Ōtsutsuki.
Initially, the energy disturbance caused by Asahi breaking the world's barrier lasted only a few seconds, making it difficult for them to pinpoint the exact location of the ninja world.
Upon entering the star system near the ninja world, they had to recalibrate their position, continually ensuring their route was correct.
This was why it was initially estimated that it would take them about six months to reach the ninja world.
However, an error occurred during their first recalibration, causing a delay.