"Do not open the Byakugan. Even a slight glance at his eyes will result in a mental attack."
Otsutsuki Kagutsuchi growled in a low voice. This human did not possess just one type of eye technique that countered theirs. It was either sealing the eyes or piercing them. Releasing eye techniques on him normally had become a luxury.
This was the first time he had encountered such a disgusting opponent. This person could practically be considered the natural enemy of their Otsutsuki clan.
"Then fight him with our eyes closed."
After saying this, Otsutsuki Karura was the first to charge out. Relying solely on his physical body, his sprinting speed now matched the extreme speed of space travel. In almost the blink of an eye, he closed in on Ryun, swinging his chakra axe down with tremendous force.
"So fast."
Ryun was momentarily surprised by his speed. The next instant, without a second thought, he raised the Ame-no-Murakumo Sword to block.
"Mountain."
Otsutsuki Karura uttered a single syllable. The power of his ocular technique directly infused his chakra axe.
Instantly, the weapon in his hand seemed to gain infinite, mighty power. This axe swing even faintly cleaved through space itself.
Clang.
A deafening clash of weapons erupted. Ryun was sent flying back violently by the giant axe, as if he had been struck by an entire mountain.
Several Six Paths-level experts immediately fired black rods at the flying figure. However, countless attacks simply passed through his body.
"This is a spatial ability. It seems there is a separate dimension within his body. He can transfer parts of his body into that dimension to evade physical damage." Otsutsuki Karashi loudly explained.
"What. Then are all our attacks useless?" The group of Otsutsuki members were visibly shocked and alarmed.
"As long as the power is sufficient to shatter space, or warp space, his ability will become ineffective."
Otsutsuki Kagutsuchi stated the solution. The reason Ryun chose to block instead of dodging earlier was precisely because that axe swing possessed enough force to split space.
Unfortunately, while this method was simple and brutal, which among the Six Paths-level experts could actually achieve space-shattering power? Even some supreme beings at the Divine Realm level might not be capable of that.
"No need. Since his spatial ability is troublesome, let's just seal this space."
As he spoke, Otsutsuki Karashi forcefully opened the Rinnegan on his forehead.
"Forbidden Space."
With the release of Otsutsuki Karashi's ocular technique, an invisible force instantly spread in all directions. Everyone felt as if they were trapped in a swamp, a sudden sense of restraint enveloping them all.
Whoosh. Boom.
Ryun's body finally came to a stop after crashing through several large mountains. However, in the next moment, he keenly sensed the strange changes in the surrounding space.
"Sealed the space, have they? These guys."
His abilities were being countered one by one by these Otsutsuki. The battle seemed to be becoming increasingly unfavorable for him.
Fortunately, sealing space worked both ways. It probably wouldn't be as unfair as the Eight Desolations Divine Sealing Array he had researched before. If he couldn't use spatial ocular techniques and ninjutsu, the other side most likely couldn't use spatial abilities either.
"Since the emergency evasion ability is useless now, the only thing left is to rely on real skill."
Ryun brushed the dust off his clothes and flew out from the shattered rocks.
The moment he appeared, the group of powerful Otsutsuki enemies closed in on him once more.
As they flew, everyone maximized their 'Karma' abilities. Most transformed into monstrous, inhuman humanoid forms. The chakra within their bodies was fully activated at this moment, and their physical strength instantly peaked.
"Zeroshiki, surrender. You have no chance of winning. Cease your resistance now, and I can still plead for your life before Father." Otsutsuki Karashi was still trying to persuade Ryun, even though he suspected the identity of the person before him, the possibility that this was truly Zeroshiki couldn't be ruled out.
"At this point, such words are useless. We fight." Otsutsuki Karura stated solemnly. He didn't believe this so-called Zeroshiki would surrender easily. After all, the person had been waiting here for them for over two months. How could he possibly give up now?
"Come. Let me see what you're made of."
Surrounded by enemies, Ryun focused his gaze. The Susanoo armor suddenly encased his body. From his back, ten jet-black Truth-Seeking Balls emerged.
The moment Ryun activated his Ten-Tails Jinchuriki Mode, everyone stopped their advance simultaneously. A terrifying sense of crisis arose in their hearts.
"This guy. He actually has such horrifying chakra within his body."
In their perception, the space around Ryun had become strangely distorted. The amount of chakra contained within this human's body was even comparable to the combined total chakra of all fourteen of them.
Ryun currently had a Ten-Tails sealed within him. The concept of tailed beast sealing was unique to the ninja world. The Otsutsuki clan did not have the concept of a 'Jinchuriki'.
The Otsutsuki clan obtained Divine Tree (Ten-Tails) chakra by directly extracting and storing it within 'Karma'. Basically, no one would seal an entire Ten-Tails within their body like Ryun had, thus creating a powerful boost.
"Why has everyone stopped moving? Since you're not moving, I'll take the initiative."
Clad in black armor and holding the Ame-no-Murakumo Sword, Ryun's gaze fell upon Otsutsuki Mitoshi, and he began to move.
After taking two or three steps, his entire presence completely vanished from everyone's perception.
"He's coming."
Otsutsuki Mitoshi's heart skipped a beat. At this moment, she felt as if she had been targeted by a primordial beast. A dreadful killing intent locked onto her, making her desperately want to open her Byakugan to observe the man's movements. However, reason ultimately overcame instinct.
Ryun's Body Flicker speed reached its peak. Almost the instant he vanished, he was already in front of Otsutsuki Mitoshi. But before his Ame-no-Murakumo Sword could strike her, Otsutsuki Karashi's figure suddenly appeared, using his tachi to block Ryun's attack.
'This guy. He can indeed use spatial abilities within his own Forbidden Space domain. And his reactions are this fast too.' Ryun frowned as he looked at Otsutsuki Karashi before him.
Although Otsutsuki Karashi had his eyes closed now, it didn't prevent him from using certain spatial ocular techniques. Just like how Ryun could still use Kamui intangibility even with his eyes closed.
As long as the Otsutsuki clan members weren't afflicted by 'Eternal Night', they could still utilize many of their ocular techniques and abilities.
This was precisely why they were desperately trying to lift the 'Eternal Night' curse. Even though they were also in a closed-eye state due to the threat of 'Eternal Daylight', the difference was undoubtedly immense.
The moment Ryun and Otsutsuki Karashi engaged, the other Otsutsuki members swarmed in simultaneously.
Ten off-white hands suddenly sprouted from Ryun's back. Actually, these off-white hands were not real hands, but the ten tails of the Ten-Tails in its humanoid form, merely deliberately miniaturized.
The instant the ten tails appeared, the ten Truth-Seeking Balls immediately changed form, transforming into ten pitch-black long swords. The tail-hands firmly gripped the hilts, then directly slashed at the charging Otsutsuki clansmen.
At this moment, Ryun possessed twelve arms. Faced with the group, he directly chose to stand his ground and fight.