Isshiki smiled brightly, and Urashiki also nodded along.
"Welcome to join us. The three of us can definitely deal with that madman, Takeshiki."
And after solving him, it would be every man for himself.
Urashiki had also come to terms with it. His current clansmen were not even as good as dogs, he would rather trust the natives than his own clansmen.
Their current predicament truly was a 'dark forest.'
Don't be fooled by how well everyone is doing now. Once the problem is resolved, it will inevitably be another bloodbath.
Given that, why couldn't he do it?
At this moment, the three of them all smiled, and they all smiled exceptionally brightly. But within these smiles, their gazes at each other held a few hints of wariness and 'appreciation.'
And in their hearts, they all, by unspoken agreement, muttered a single phrase.
"I will win!"
"You will all be my path to Godhood."
"And I will definitely survive until the end."
In the Pure Land, Hamura looked at his older brother with a bewildered expression.
"Big brother, the Ninja World really looks different."
"It is indeed different."
Hagoromo nodded blankly. They seemed a bit unaccustomed to everything happening over there.
They could naturally see everything outside, but the stimulation was a bit too much for them.
Although they knew that 'outsiders' would continuously arrive, didn't the current situation seem to be developing too quickly?
How long had it been? Counting them two, plus their mother and Takemi, there were already seven Ōtsutsuki in the Ninja World.
One Ōtsutsuki could destroy a living planet. Seven Ōtsutsuki, what a terrifying sight was that?
However…
Of the seven Ōtsutsuki, two had no power and only their spiritual bodies remained, and one was sealed.
The other three were almost driven crazy by being played with.
"Does that path to Godhood truly exist?" Hamura was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked strangely.
"Takemi did it last time, and that Momoshiki did it too."
"Don't ask me, I don't know."
Hagoromo quickly shook his head, he wasn't really sure, but it looked like that was truly the case.
"But I do know that if some of them really went back, then the Ōtsutsuki clan's threat to us won't be as great."
His reaction was quite quick, he had already guessed part of Takemi's thoughts, just without a clear concept. But now, Takemi had personally spoken of the Dark Forest Law, which thoroughly defined his idea.
Under this cruel law, the Ōtsutsuki clan would inevitably become self-preservationists, and what they would turn into was imaginable.
"Now the biggest problem is what that child Takemi is thinking." Hamura stroked his chin and spoke.
"And he has already found our mother. If he wanted to…"
"If he wanted to, he would have acted long ago." Hagoromo was relatively calmer.
He thought for a moment and quickly spoke, "The original seal, after a thousand years of erosion, was already not very strong. It wouldn't be impossible for Takemi to open it, so…"
"So he won't do anything for now, right?" Hamura immediately understood what his elder brother meant.
Hagoromo nodded seriously. "Exactly, and Takemi is a child born in the Ninja World. His education would surely make him understand that while fighting alone is effective, it also requires allies."
"So, from the very beginning, he wanted to find mother as an ally, not as a path to Godhood?" Hamura nodded knowingly, this explanation was the most reasonable.
After all, the first time he met Takemi, he knew this kid's strength was extraordinary. And now, whether intentionally or not, he had created the path to Godhood, and after trying it himself, Takemi's strength was absolutely immeasurable. One or two Ōtsutsuki encountering him would probably be defeated.
"Big brother, you really thought that way back then, didn't you?"
Thinking of this, Hamura couldn't help but sigh, which made Hagoromo raise an eyebrow.
"Are you starting again?"
"A thousand years of technological inheritance, a thousand years of accumulated experience, manifesting in Takemi with incredible effects—isn't this your accomplishment?"
"Accomplishment?"
"Exactly, even if countless people sacrificed themselves over a thousand years, leaving the Ninja World littered with bones, the emergence of a child like Takemi, how is that not an accomplishment?"
"…"
"Big brother, I somewhat understand you now."
"…"
"For the entire Ninja World, no matter how many people sacrifice over a thousand years, as long as there's a sliver of hope, it's worth it—that's your credit, big brother."
Looking at his younger brother's 'worshipping' gaze, Hagoromo was bewildered at this moment.
He couldn't help but wonder about one thing.
Did I really think that way back then?
In Konoha's Hokage Office, all the high-ranking officials, along with some key personnel, had gathered.
"It seems the Akatsuki truly went mad."
The Three Kage Summit ended somewhat abruptly, but there was nothing that could be done.
The Akatsuki's surprise attack and the Ōtsutsuki's arrival made it difficult for the meeting to continue. Even the venue for the meeting was destroyed due to these chaotic events. Fortunately, most of the important topics had already been discussed. What remained were just some minor details and their final decisions.
"But Obito's words, why do they sound so much like Madara's tone?" Tobirama's expression wasn't pleased, he looked at his elder brother.
"But it's undeniable that what he said is very correct, because this is one of the rare points I agree with."
"At this point, are you still dwelling on these issues?"
Hashirama had a headache, he naturally knew what his younger brother meant.
"And don't forget, while we were meeting, Madara had already acted, he attacked Kirigakure, which means…"
"They got the Three-Tails, it seems they really have the confidence to declare war."
Takemi took over the conversation. He was now even more certain about what strange things Obito was thinking.
This guy, without a doubt, wanted to use the Ten-Tails to attract Takeshiki's attention.
At the same time, using the opportunity of declaring war on the Ninja World, he would mobilize the forces of all villages in the entire Ninja World, and then…
Summon the Ten-Tails during the great war, attract Takeshiki, and finally use the entire Ninja World to deal with Takeshiki.
It must be said, Obito had ideas, and if it were other Ōtsutsuki, they would definitely fall for it.
Although Kabuto isn't here, with Orochimaru, the effect won't be bad.
Takemi stroked his chin, he felt this was a good opportunity.
There were still three Ōtsutsuki who had become 'Karma' in the Ninja World, they must be eager to constantly fight to 'unfreeze' themselves.
So, a series of battles were absolutely essential.
Takemi was genuinely looking forward to them being released quickly, because it would definitely be a good thing for him.
His development progress had reached 82%. He was extremely curious about what effects he would achieve when he reached 100%.
And to reach that 100%, their effort and sweat, contribution and dedication are indispensable.