Inside the Extradimensional Space, the voice of Lord Jigen suddenly echoed in the minds of Otsutsuki organization members.
"Come to me!"
Everyone, who had been engaged in their own activities within the space, instinctively looked up.
"What's going on? This is the first time Lord Jigen summoned us directly!"
"Could it be that we're finally making our official debut in the shinobi world? I've been waiting for this for a long time!"
"Cut the chatter! Don't make Lord Jigen wait!"
As they spoke, several streaks of light rose up in the space, all flying toward the central area together.
Soon, the figures stopped before a grand throne, respectfully greeting,
"Lord Jigen!"
Jigen tapped his finger lightly, and an image materialized in the air — Seiki with his right hand pressed against the Meteorite.
"Within five minutes, I want to know everything about this man!"
Seeing the projection of Seiki, the gathered members exchanged glances, clearly surprised.
Noticing this, Jigen slightly furrowed his brows. "He's really that famous?"
One of them hesitated before speaking. "If it's about him, I can tell you right now!"
Jigen raised an eyebrow. "He's that famous?"
The figure nodded firmly. "Though we rarely set foot in the shinobi world, anyone still active in it would know of this man! He is the strongest existence in the current shinobi world, practically mastering all known ninjutsu. He once single-handedly ended a great war and is known as the Ninja God!"
Go on then.
For his description, Jigen simply nodded calmly.
Even the strongest mouse in a hole is still just a mouse — nothing to worry about.
What he truly cared about was whether this man had any connection to other Otsutsuki.
After a brief pause, Jigen asked, "Is there a rival who grew and fought alongside him in this era?"
"No!"
"Then he's unrelated to those two brats from Hagoromo." Jigen nodded and continued, "Is he a Jinchuriki? Does he possess a Dojutsu or any Kekkei Genkai?"
His subordinates all shook their heads in unison. "No!"
"If that's the case, even if he wanted to carry the power of the Otsutsuki bloodline, he wouldn't be able to!" Jigen finally felt reassured.
His main concern was whether the opponent had been granted power by Hagoromo or another Otsutsuki, which might unexpectedly surge when he attempted to capture him.
However, power requires a vessel. Without a Bijuu or an inherited Dojutsu from the Otsutsuki bloodline to act as a vessel, he would have to use his own body as the Vessel. Earlier, through the Meteorite, he had observed that this human named Seiki Shimaseki bore no Kāma mark.
"In that case, this body will be mine!" Jigen stood up from the throne and clenched his right hand in the air.
Immediately, dark-blue markings spread from his palm across his entire body, even sprouting a single horn atop his head.
Seeing this, the others expressed concern. "Lord Jigen, can your current body withstand the power of so many Kāma marks?"
"Let us go and capture the target for you!"
"Although none of us can defeat him individually, together with the power of Ninja-Ware, we'll surely be able to overcome him!"
Jigen's eyes remained cold and calculating. "Even when hunting a rabbit, a lion uses its full strength! Besides, as long as we can seize his body, what happens to his current body is of no consequence!"
Seeing Jigen's determination, they stopped trying to persuade him further and merely reminded, "Lord Jigen, Seiki Shimaseki possesses a space-time ninjutsu technique called Flying Thunder God. Capturing him will require careful preparation!"
"For a human to manipulate space-time energy and develop such a technique—that creator truly is a genius!" Jigen nodded appreciatively, then mused, "Blocking space-time will be somewhat troublesome for my current state. However, I'll need to shield the perception of that brat Hagoromo anyway. I'll expend some strength to create a three-second space-time barrier—a temporary pocket dimension that will block all external perception!"
...
Inside Hoshigakure's shrine,
"Am I just imagining things? I feel as if someone is watching me!" Seiki muttered, his frown deepening as he shifted his hand from stroking to firmly gripping the meteorite. "Could this be because of the meteorite?"
His spiritual awareness was too strong for his instincts to be mistaken. If he sensed something, there was a high chance it was real!
Noticing Seiki's unusual behavior, Natsuhoshi asked anxiously, "Is something wrong?"
"Not really. I just feel the power within this meteorite seems somewhat strange—I want to examine it closely." Though just a suspicion, Seiki didn't want any potential observer to realize he had noticed them.
Natsuhoshi raised no doubts but reminded, "Just be careful. Don't let yourself get tainted like us!"
"I know!" Seiki carefully examined the meteorite, secretly mulling over, "Could that suspicious gaze just now be from the Otsutsuki? Only the Otsutsuki could unsettle me like this!"
"But the question is, how did he notice me? If it's because of the star meteorite, does that mean every shinobi entering here would be observed?"
"Given the Otsutsuki clan's pride, such a thing probably wouldn't happen. Then could something on me have drawn their curiosity?"
Even Seiki couldn't possibly associate this unknown situation with the Strength of a Hundred Technique immediately. After brief contemplation, he reached a decision.
"Regardless of any danger, as a precaution, I should have Aizen hide nearby first!"
His single body's strength was merely at the peak of humanity, insufficient to match the Otsutsuki's limits. However, once fused with his clones, he would undoubtedly stand on par with Hagoromo himself!
This kind of power, unless Kaguya breaks her seal or several Otsutsuki gang up on him, practically no one could pose a real threat!
Thinking thus, the shadow of uneasiness caused by the surveillance completely lifted from Seiki's mind.
"Indeed, only real strength can be my greatest confidence!"
Seiki carefully set the meteorite down and, without looking back, strode out, "Let's go. I now know how to proceed with the treatment."
"Wonderful!" Natsuhoshi cheered joyfully and quickly followed, "Wait for me!"
Meanwhile, inside Hoshigakure's hospital,
Everyone stood there helplessly, their hearts chilled at Seiki's sudden dash to the shrine before even beginning the diagnosis.
Everyone had heard just how powerful Seiki's Medical Ninjutsu was.
During the Third Great Ninja World War, he saved the lives of thousands of injured shinobi. Even those who were declared beyond saving and left to die—he brought them back like it was nothing!
Yet now, Lord Seiki had walked out right at the beginning of the diagnosis.
Didn't that mean their conditions were practically terminal?
At that thought, they clutched their chests in panic, gasping for breath.
"I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die!"
"I can't even hear my heartbeat anymore—am I already dead?"
"You idiot, you're feeling your kidney!"
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At that moment, a cheerful shout snapped everyone out of their panic.
"Lord Seiki is back! Everyone, quickly line up!"
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