Aizen nodded slightly. "That's basically it. But there's one thing—planetary consciousness is so vast and powerful. A single misstep might result in creating a god pressing down on us! Therefore, we must establish one rule within the ultimate battlefield—The victor takes the loser's strength! Only in this way can we guarantee that the final winner will be able to suppress the planetary consciousness and become a true god!"
Hearing this, everyone began to understand his intention.
Put everything on the line—the defeated will bite the dust, while the winner takes all!
Cruel, yet very realistic!
If they truly want to defeat the Otsutsuki, they must have the determination to abandon everything!
Those who can't let go of anything will never change anything!
Just as everyone's hearts surged with intense emotions, Isshiki Otsutsuki suddenly clapped his hands and laughed, "If I weren't here, you might actually succeed!"
Aizen simply smiled again. "Oh? And your presence here can change anything?"
Isshiki Otsutsuki shrugged. "Don't underestimate me like this. I am, after all, a higher-ranking warrior from the Otsutsuki star. If I send word back to the Otsutsuki clan saying there are extremely dangerous rebels on this planet, guess what'll happen?"
Everyone's hearts sank. From Urashiki, to Momoshiki, and now Isshiki Otsutsuki—the enemies appearing one after another had only grown stronger. Furthermore, judging from the information they let slip in conversation, there were plenty on their planet even stronger than them!
If he really sent word back, the next person arriving might be someone they could no longer handle!
Yet Aizen simply smiled again. "Please, by all means."
Isshiki frowned. "You think I'm joking?"
Aizen smirked. "I know you still have some interest in this planet, but don't worry—go all out!"
Isshiki's expression turned more serious. "So you mean..."
Before he could finish, Momoshiki's face darkened as he cursed, "Damn it! The connection's being blocked!"
Aizen smirked. "What a shame. Seems like the signal is pretty bad in these remote areas."
Isshiki's expression changed drastically. "How could you possibly know the main family's contact method? Was it Kaguya who told you?"
But he quickly dismissed his own guess. "No, that woman might be stronger than the average high-ranking warrior, but those top-secret details are known only to higher-ranking warriors. A low-ranking warrior like her couldn't possibly know them!"
Of course Aizen wouldn't say that he had learned this secret from the Isshiki of the parallel world. Calmly, he said, "You don't need to know. Oh, and by the way, I've already welded the doors shut—nobody is allowed to leave this world until this war ends!"
Momoshiki's face darkened even further. He immediately pushed open a spatial portal and stepped inside. Moments later, he stormed back out, his face black with fury.
"He set up a Chakra Barrier on the moon. Even spatial jumps can't escape this range. Although the barrier isn't unbreakable... well..."
Isshiki naturally understood his meaning. Breaking the Chakra Barrier would take time. If they insisted on breaking through, they might end up under the Seal before the barrier even fell.
Seeing the two of them frustrated, the group let out a deep breath, simultaneously relieved and awed.
The leader of the Xu organization truly was terrifying. Without a sound, he had manipulated the entire world, and even the Otsutsuki couldn't escape his "clutches!"
A clenched his fists in excitement, grinning with ill intent. "Before we start fighting each other for our lives, shouldn't we first clear the stage a bit?"
Everyone quickly understood, their gazes toward Isshiki and Momoshiki filled with ill intent.
"Drive out the outsiders first... no, wait—deal with internal matters before facing external threats!"
"Hmph! This is a matter of the shinobi world. Let's deal with the outsiders first!"
Isshiki's face was filled with icy fury—never before, not even when Kaguya Otsutsuki ambushed him, had he been this angry!
He was actually being threatened by lowly beings he could kill with just a breath!
Even worse, he couldn't afford to ignore this threat!
They were already the weakest of the three factions. Taking on even one side alone was barely manageable.
If First and Second joined forces, they would likely be sealed away soon enough!
Suppressing his anger, Isshiki spoke: "You've already sealed off the space. It seems you've had this planned all along. But don't get too excited..."
Just as he prepared to fight to the death, Aizen suddenly laughed. "Don't be in such a hurry. Actually, the path before you isn't just one of death. There's another—a road toward a bright future and even victory. Join our war!"
Upon hearing his words, many looked confused.
Hadn't he backed the Otsutsuki into a corner precisely to eliminate threats and resolve unexpected factors?
Still, some exchanged glances, already guessing his intentions.
Isshiki, however, didn't show any joy, merely lowering his eyes slightly. "All this talk of yours—is it just to get us to put our strength on the gambling table so you can win even more?"
Aizen didn't deny it. "After all, we're about to counterattack the Otsutsuki. The higher you climb, the better off you'll be!"
"You say we're going to counterattack the Otsutsuki? And you expect me to come help prop up your cause?" Isshiki's tone dripped with heavy sarcasm.
"If you were truly loyal, you wouldn't have gone all these years without sending a message back to your clan!" Aizen smiled. "Admit it—you're also coveting the power of this special planet!"
Momoshiki's eyes flickered. He wasn't some clueless rookie anymore. Naturally, he now understood how immensely powerful this planet was.
It had given rise to a beast like Kaguya Otsutsuki, and even fragments of her separated power were no weaker than higher-ranking warriors!
One could say this living planet was worth at least thirty ordinary ones!
"No wonder this senior ancestor of ours hasn't sent any messages back to the clan all these years—he was afraid someone would snatch the Chakra Fruit he had his eyes on!"
Realizing this, Momoshiki suddenly felt a surge of greed. "Even Kaguya Otsutsuki, a mere lower warrior, became so powerful after consuming this planet's Chakra Fruit. If I were in her place..."
Isshiki feigned indifference to Momoshiki's strange look and straightforwardly admitted, "Indeed, I do have my own ambitions. But why should I do something hopeless? There's no way we can win being stuck between you two!"
Aizen wagged his index finger. "Withdrawing later is still better than being eliminated right now, isn't it?"
"Besides, your Gaka organization should also have considerable power. It's not like you don't have a chance to be the final winner!"
"Gaka organization!" Many Alliance leaders suddenly put two and two together. He's indeed the leader of another mysterious organization!
However, back then they all thought the threat of Gaka was greater than Xu, but now it seemed completely opposite!
"I..."
Before Isshiki could say anything else, Momoshiki had impatiently said, "Fine, I agree!"
Isshiki narrowed his eyes and silently reassessed the boy. Then he said nothing more.
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