The low thud of footsteps echoed within the otherworldly space.
And the three Otsutsuki, who had been either frenzied, sarcastic, or pensive beside him, froze as if struck by a Paralysis Jutsu the moment they heard Aomi's voice, finding even the slightest movement difficult.
This wasn't because Aomi had cast any Jutsu on them...
It was due to the aura of intimidation.
At this moment, the oppressive sense emanating from the bloodline purified after Otsutsuki Akeshiki first exploded with gold coins was incredibly strong!
Originally, after Aomi punched through Momoshiki and Urashiki with a single blow each.
These Otsutsuki already harbored a shadow in their hearts regarding Aomi; from the beginning, hiding in the Alternate Space, they never thought they could survive...
Upon reaching the level of the Otsutsuki's main family, the Alternate Space was no longer a safe haven, essentially like the forest where ordinary Ninja hide...
It's hidden, but upon close scrutiny, a trace can still be found.
But what they didn't expect was...
No exploratory ripples came from the Alternate Space, and Aomi disappeared from the Ninja World, as if this planet and this person vanished forever...
In their anxiety, the trio of Otsutsuki gradually calmed down.
Especially upon calling for aid from the Otsutsuki Clan, learning that the Clan Leader supporting Akeshiki could arrive within a year, they felt a turnaround was on the horizon!
No matter how powerful Aomi was!
By frantically fleeing like a mad dog in the Otherworld, delaying for a year wasn't impossible!
Moreover, with the three conspiring, they reckoned that Aomi, who ascended to such strength within a short span in mortal form, was definitely related to the remnants of the God of Otsutsuki they discovered by chance!
The probability was extremely high.
Aomi had likely gained such formidable power by sheer luck, inexplicably acquiring that treasure envied by countless Otsutsuki...
And the power obtained by devouring needs to be digested... so, the trio of Isshiki felt even more at ease, believing Aomi hid away to consolidate his existing Chakra.
This decision wasn't wrong.
But this mortal ultimately underestimated the Otsutsuki Clan's robust support system and the Clan Leader's heartfelt care for the clan's foundation!
A year is just a blink for the Otsutsuki.
Perhaps before Aomi had the chance to consolidate the power granted by that divine bestowal, the righteous Akeshiki would descend from above, ending this farce with utmost violence!
But these beautiful fantasies...
Turned into bubbles the moment Aomi appeared in the Alternate Space where Isshiki and the others hid.
The assumption was wrong!
Aomi found them without causing any spatial disturbance, giving them no chance to escape, moving as if returning to his own backyard with ease.
Even after emerging for this long, if not for Obito's exclamation, the Otsutsuki trio wouldn't have noticed Aomi's arrival.
"Move, move… what the hell is happening?" Momoshiki, head hanging partially, tried hard to move his body but couldn't manage it.
And his mind couldn't settle on either of the two critical aspects: fight or flight.
Aomi's bloodline and the weight of Chakra felt naturally like an overwhelming battering ram, pounding against Momoshiki's sanity.
What exactly was going on?
In less than half a year, this lad from the Ninja World could make him, a pure-blooded member of the Otsutsuki main family who had devoured numerous Chakra Fruits, feel fear and suppression from the bloodline!
And as for Urashiki, the most mentally fragile of the Otsutsuki trio, he had already fallen to the ground in terror, watching Aomi approach slowly, his mouth gradually opening to an exaggerated extent.
He wanted to scream madly, but the sharp howl was lodged in his throat, mingling with his last sliver of clarity, unable to come up satisfyingly...
Urashiki was terrified that if he screamed, Aomi's first blow would target him!
He dared not.
So, lying on the ground, Urashiki trembled like a sieve, panting heavily as though he were prey with pierced lungs, breathing his last.
Only Isshiki.
He could still forcibly turn his head, staring at Aomi, fear and confusion in his eyes, but also a hint of understanding and relief.
It seemed falling at the hands of an opponent like Aomi was fortunate.
Aomi took in the complete sorry state of the Otsutsuki trio.
Yet, there was no joy in his heart, only a slight gravity cast upon him.
Truth be told, if it were just Aomi before he received the purity of Akeshiki's bloodline, merely using "bloodline aura" and "Chakra suppression" to shake these Otsutsuki to such a degree was unachievable...
In Aomi's estimation,
if he could completely drain the Natural Energy from the ocean, earth, and wild winds, perhaps he could barely simulate a similar effect.
This suggests... that the bloodline purification of Akeshiki has greatly bolstered his current self. Then, as the Clan Leader's assistant, how formidable would Akeshiki be?
"I don't have many cards left in my hand."
Aomi didn't consider these three Otsutsuki as deserving opponents; he was already pondering how to deal with the next enemy:
"First is the Chakra gathered from the entire Ninja World... Second, is my Death Gate, and Shisui and their Dojutsu... Third, is the aggregation of Natural Energy extracted from the environment within myself."