The Ōtsutsuki trio were on their way to capture the tailed beast when alarms began blaring inside Konoha, signaling high-level alert.
In the Hokage office, Minato burst indirectly. "Lord Hokage! There are intruders! They look very unusual—exactly like the ones you mentioned, we should pay attention to. All three of them possess the Byakugan."
Ryan nodded lightly, "I have already sensed them. Let's go meet those guys."
Standing up, Ryan set off, and the kages and elite Jōnin of Konoha Village followed closely behind him.
Outside the village, in the forest, Momoshiki and his two companions suddenly stopped. "Someone's coming..." Momoshiki muttered, his voice low and tinged with caution. "It's the Chakra I sensed earlier." His sharp eyes narrowed as he scanned the surroundings, his usual calm demeanor replaced by a rare note of wariness. "This doesn't bode well."
Before the trio could react further, Ryan appeared before them. "Finally, I've been waiting for you," he said calmly. "Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki... I know would sooner or later."
The three Ōtsutsuki clan members exchanged surprised looks. They couldn't believe that this mere human knew exactly who they were.
"How do you know about us?" The trio didn't have time to dwell on it long, their hearts sank. At the same time, behind Ryan, many ninjas rushed over.
"Are you the so-called humans?" Kinshiki asked, his tone calm but laced with disdain as he glanced at the ninjas standing behind Ryan. A mocking smile curved on his lips as he added, "It's pointless, no matter how many of you come. You're nothing more than an inferior race. You won't even make a dent."
His words hung in the air as the other two Ōtsutsuki members couldn't help but sneer in agreement, their expressions filled with arrogance and contempt.
Ryan, however, wasn't angered. Instead, he showed a slight cocky smile. "Yeah? Let's wait and see."
Minato and the others were highly stressed, already beginning to build up their chakra in preparation for the upcoming battle. They didn't expect Ryan to speak up at that moment.
"My battle with these three will not be interrupted. I'll handle it myself."
Ryan's words took aback Minato and the others. Though they felt some concern, they remembered Ryan's immense strength. If he could kill Uchiha Madara in seconds, what were these three compared to him?
Ryan's casual taijutsu was at the level of changing the layout of the world. Trusting in their Hokage, the ninjas stood ready to support if needed. The help they could provide was still very limited.
"Hai, Hokage-sama!"
The ninjas wisely retreated a certain distance, giving the stage to Ryan. This situation left Momoshiki and the duo even more surprised.
"You are truly bold," Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki said coldly, his voice carrying an icy disdain. "But I fear you won't even realize when your life ends." His eyes narrowed, reflecting the fury of someone who couldn't tolerate being mocked by what he considered an inferior being.
The audacity of their opponent's behavior—mocking them so carelessly—was enough to ignite his wrath. How dare such a weak, insignificant creature challenge them?
"Attack!" Momoshiki commanded sharply, his tone brooking no hesitation.
Kinshiki's figure vanished in an instant, using Yomotsu Hirasaka to open a black rift in space, through which he disappeared. Urashiki planned to attack Ryan from behind, but he didn't expect what would happen next.
Ryan's mastery over space-time ninjutsu was unparalleled, allowing him to manipulate the very fabric of reality with ease. As Kinshiki emerged from the black rift, his confidence was palpable—until he realized, with a jolt of horror, that Ryan was already behind him.
Ryan's presence was like a phantom, slipping through the dimensions with such precision that Kinshiki barely had time to react. In an instant, the battlefield transformed from a chaotic swirl of combat into a stage for Ryan's prowess.
With a resolute calm, Ryan declared, "Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"
The words were barely out of his mouth before the attack was unleashed. With a slight dodge, he easily evaded Kinshiki's attack. As he eyed the chakra weapon formed in Kinshiki's hand, Ryan casually waved his hand. The golden longsword he wielded unleashed terrifying power, cutting down his opponent instantly.
Kinshiki's eyes widened in shock as the attack struck him with unrelenting force. There was no time to evade, no opportunity to counter. The impact was lethal. Kinshiki's form was engulfed in the radiant explosion, the power of the Golden Wheel tearing through him with an almost serene inevitability. His lifeless body crumpled to the ground, the sound of his fall barely audible over the roar of the attack.
The battlefield fell silent as the echoes of Ryan's attack faded. The ground beneath Kinshiki's fallen form was crystallized, a testament to the power of the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.
Urashiki, who had been preparing to strike from behind, was struck by the overwhelming shock of the moment. He barely had a chance to process the sudden, devastating defeat of his fellow clan member before he too felt the crushing presence of Ryan's chakra. As the dust settled, Urashiki's attempts to react were futile.
His speed was incredible, appearing like a flash of lightning to the observing ninjas, making his movements nearly impossible to follow. The sheer speed and precision of Ryan's attack left no room to use his Rinnegan abilities. However, to Ryan, this speed was no different from a turtle's crawl.
Ryan stood amidst the aftermath looking at the last survivor of the Ōtsutsuki clan, Momoshiki, who watched him in stunned disbelief.
Seeing his two comrades fall so quickly to Ryan's hand, Momoshiki finally panicked. He stood speechless, grappling with the reality. They were supposed to be of a superior race, possessing a variety of divine arts and immense power. Yet, this mere human had defeated them so effortlessly. How could this be happening?
For the first time in a very long while, Momoshiki felt a deep unfamiliar emotion: fear.
It even made his hands and legs tremble. At this moment, he finally felt a trace of regret. He shouldn't have let the other two make the first move!
Ryan's strength far exceeded his imagination. Those eyes—Tenseigan! This was no joke. If the three of them had attacked together, they might have stood a chance. But now, being the only one left, the situation was dire.
While Momoshiki was still contemplating, Ryan had already rushed forward. Seeing the Ninjutsu chakra in his opponent's hand, Momoshiki hastily opened his palm, ready to absorb any Ninjutsu and Chakra. But as Ryan approached, he simply smiled. The Truth-Seeking Ball in his hand disappeared instantly, and Ryan used his fist to deliver a devastating blow to Momoshiki's face, knocking him out in a single strike.
The speed at which Ryan defeated the three of them was astounding. To the onlookers, it was over in 30 seconds. The three enemies were dispatched before they could even mount a proper counterattack. Ryan's speed was too great, leaving no opportunity for his opponents.
At this moment, the realization set in. The battle was completely over. As the ninjas from Konoha gathered and observed the Ōtsutsuki clan, their bewildered whispers filled the air. The once-bustling battlefield was now a murmur of confusion and speculation.
Shikaku, the most knowledgeable, furrowed his brow and leaned closer. "What kind of shinobi clan are these guys from?"
Inoichi, observing the foreign clan with a sharp gaze, replied, "They look like the Hyugas, don't they?"
Hiashi, struggling to reconcile what he was seeing with his knowledge of the world and his clan, interjected, "But we don't have any clan members outside of Konoha, and the Hyuga clan doesn't have horns on their heads!"
Minato, standing resolutely at the forefront, glanced at the unusual appendages protruding from their foes. "Yeah, those horns make them look anything but human."
The ninjas chattered among themselves, puzzled by the appearance of the Momoshiki, Urashiki, and Kinshiki trio. Ryan stepped forward to explain.
"They are from the Ōtsutsuki clan, the enemies of the entire shinobi world," Ryan explained.
Minato's eyes widened in realization. "So, the meteorite that fell from the sky wasn't a natural disaster but something related to it?"
Ryan nodded in agreement. "That's right. Every major conflict the shinobi world has faced for thousands of years can be traced back to this Ōtsutsuki clan. And this situation is far from over. Don't let your guard down. Stay prepared for what's coming."
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