"This is unbelievable."
In the Akatsuki's laboratory, Orochimaro looked at Kimimaro with utter surprise.
After the mission in the Land of Water, although Kimimaro was severely injured, strangely, he recovered very quickly. Not only that, but the power within him was constantly surging.
The Shikotsumyaku, originally balanced and suppressed by the Byakugan, was enhanced, and even the power of the Byakugan itself significantly increased.
This change in Yin Release and Yang Release power left Orochimaro feeling somewhat puzzled.
"How did you do that?"
"I don't know either, Orochimaro-sama."
Kimimaro shook his head, looking down respectfully as he said, "Ever since that injury, I've felt very strange, as if some power has been unleashed and is constantly increasing."
"Still constantly increasing?"
Orochimaro's eyes lit up slightly, this was good news for him.
"Approximately how long will it take, and how much power is there?"
"I'm not sure exactly how much, Orochimaro-sama, as for the time..."
"How about the time?"
"It might still take some time, but I have a feeling that if I can engage in more combat, it will accelerate."
"Is that so?"
Orochimaro looked at Kimimaro strangely, then just shook his head with a smile.
Kimimaro was the one who could interpret Madara's evolution from another perspective for him.
"No matter what you're thinking, I will indulge you, Kimimaro."
"I will not disappoint Orochimaro-sama."
Kimimaro was exceptionally respectful. After a moment of thought, he suddenly looked up at Orochimaro.
"Orochimaro-sama, when will you take my body?"
"Hmm?"
Orochimaro tilted his head, looked at Kimimaro's clear eyes, then licked his lips and smiled, "That day will come, no need to rush."
"My greatest wish is to prove myself and become Orochimaro-sama's vessel." Kimimaro bowed slightly, then spoke with unwavering determination.
This was indeed Kimimaro's greatest aspiration, and he had always strived for it.
"Hmph, how dare a low-class creature compete with me for a vessel?!"
However, within Kimimaro's body, Urashiki's face was full of disdain. Kimimaro's improvement was entirely due to his energy.
"But to actually want to self-sacrifice, that's just too good. Anyway, he's going to be a vessel."
How could a low-class creature compare to his noble Ōtsutsuki?
"And he keenly discovered that the release of the Karma needs to be accelerated through battle..."
Urashiki nodded. This was good news for him.
For him now, whether it was that madman Takeshiki, or Isshiki, who kept claiming 'I didn't do it,' both made him feel a sense of urgency.
He didn't want to be devoured by these two guys. He just wanted to hold out until Momoshiki and Kinshiki arrived.
"You two, hurry up too!"
"Once you arrive, I'll be safe."
Inside Konoha, Takemi sat in his home, deep in thought, while Kaguya also asked with some confusion.
"So in the end, you don't even know yourself?"
"The situation was complicated at the time, and I couldn't be entirely sure. Besides, you don't have the Ten-Tails. What exactly do you intend to do?"
However, facing this question, Takemi simply couldn't be bothered to respond.
This woman seemed more curious about where he would plant the God Tree and also wondered where he would obtain the Ten-Tails.
But her curiosity was normal. He hadn't even taken Kaguya to see his God Tree yet.
"What a headache."
Takemi rubbed his temples, then finally asked, "Can the God Tree theoretically use Ōtsutsuki corpses, especially those completely devoid of energy?"
"Theoretically, it's feasible, but the specific situation depends on the God Tree's reaction."
Kaguya didn't hide anything. She just coldly stated the situation she had encountered. "I only fed the God Tree half of Isshiki's body. If the God Tree has enough energy, there shouldn't be a problem, but if..."
"So it all comes down to the energy problem?"
Takemi rolled his eyes, but he still asked curiously, "What about planetary energy, the life of an entire planet? Aren't they also energy? Isn't that enough?"
"Perhaps it's enough, but to cultivate a Chakra fruit suitable for us, we still need an Ōtsutsuki."
Kaguya shook her head in response, but she herself became confused. "Don't you have this information in your memories? That's strange. It should be stored within our Chakra."
"Who knows?"
Takemi shrugged. He indeed lacked knowledge in that area.
Although Kaguya hadn't helped him with tree planting, she had contributed a lot to making up for his 'Ōtsutsuki basic knowledge'.
Not only that, but she could even help with the Kekkei Mora.
Although there was a significant difference from what he had imagined, it at least gave him some tangible progress.
It might be more useful later on, so all in all, it wasn't a loss.
"I suggest, instead of asking these questions, you try to get the Ten-Tails and try it yourself."
Just as Takemi was pondering, Kaguya spoke again.
"With the Ten-Tails, you can try planting the tree, and the Kekkei Mora can be obtained through the Chakra fruit. It's too difficult for you to fuse it yourself."
"I have my own arrangements, as I said."
Takemi shook his head. He seriously suspected whether this woman hoped he would plant it in this world.
So she could get revenge on his two sons?
But she was overthinking it. This was his territory, how could he turn it into a dead planet?
All he needed to figure out was the energy aspect. Once he understood that, he could plant the tree within the Amenominaka.
'However, to better plant the tree, I do need some new energy.' Takemi rubbed his chin, pondering silently.
Suddenly, his brow twitched slightly, as if he had discovered something.
"Oh, someone else is here?"
"Someone else..."
Kaguya heard this and instinctively became a little nervous.
"Who? Ōtsutsuki?"
"Mhm."
Takemi nodded. He stood up and looked towards the sky.
"It is indeed Ōtsutsuki, and this time, two of them have arrived."
"Two..."
Kaguya's expression immediately turned ugly upon hearing this. One Ōtsutsuki descending already felt bad enough, let alone two at once.
Moreover, there were still two Ōtsutsuki's Karma in the Ninja World.