The battle erupted in an instant!
Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, and Nagato belonged to the first echelon, capable of wiping out large batches of puppets with almost a casual wave of their hands.
Even Ōnoki and Rasa, relying on their special Bloodline Limits, could easily tear through the puppets' defenses.
Fugaku, Shisui, Itachi, and the others fared slightly worse in combat.
Although they wouldn't be any weaker than Ōnoki or Rasa if they activated their Mangekyo, and their Yasaka Magatama could also destroy the puppets, the problem was that they did not possess the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. Even though they had Hashirama cells improving their bodies, they didn't dare to waste too much of their Dōjutsu Power in a short period of time.
Therefore, in terms of killing efficiency, they were definitely slightly inferior to Rasa and Ōnoki!
As for the remaining people, it was difficult for them to quickly clear the puppets, and they instead fell into a grueling battle.
"These puppets are too strong!"
"Especially their numbers, it's simply unbelievable."
"How can a normal human control so many puppets?"
"As expected of the Ōtsutsuki Clan that Hokage-sama is wary of. Just their puppet army is already this difficult to deal with; it's hard to imagine how troublesome that guy in the temple must be."
"..."
As the battle raged on, everyone's expressions grew increasingly solemn.
At the very beginning, everyone's mindset was still somewhat casual. After all, almost everyone who could participate in this mission was considered a top-tier powerhouse in the entire Ninja World.
But what about now?
Just a single person from the moon, controlling a horde of puppets, had managed to block them all?
Then...
Thinking about the houses they had just passed, what if the clan here swarmed them all at once?
And let's not forget, the enemy they were currently facing didn't even have eyes!
Clearly.
Clearly, with this battle, they realized they might have slightly overestimated the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon.
After all, they didn't know that Toneri was the one born with the purest bloodline in the Ōtsutsuki Clan after such a long passage of time.
And...
In order to allow Toneri to evolve better, a war had broken out between the Main Family and Branch Family on the moon, and now only Toneri was left.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Uchiha Jin, who knew everything, had no interest in guessing everyone's thoughts. At this moment, he rushed straight toward Ōtsutsuki Toneri, his eyes instantly transforming into the Rinnegan.
"Shinra Tensei!"
Ōtsutsuki Toneri, who did not yet possess the Tenseigan, immediately went all out upon seeing this.
In response to this,
Uchiha Jin did not hesitate in the slightest.
He also unleashed Shinra Tensei. His formidable power instantly overwhelmed Toneri, and with a massive collision of repulsive forces, Toneri was sent flying, crashing violently into the temple's wall.
Almost instantly,
even though the temple was constructed from Yin-Yang Release, spiderweb-like cracks were smashed into the wall.
'All-Killing Ash Bone!'
Without any hesitation, Uchiha Jin unleashed his killing move.
He had no time to waste bickering with Ōtsutsuki Toneri. The one he truly feared was Hamura, who might or might not still be alive on the moon. The Toneri before him, who didn't even have the Tenseigan, was not qualified to be his opponent now.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
In the blink of an eye,
a total of six All-Killing Ash Bone shot out. However, just as they were about to reach Ōtsutsuki Toneri, Toneri, perhaps sensing a mortal crisis, clapped his hands together at the crucial moment.
'Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!'
Even though he temporarily lacked the Tenseigan, he instantly mobilized the trump card of the Ōtsutsuki Clan—the Large Tenseigan!
The back of the temple burst open, and a massive Tenseigan rose into the sky.
Immediately after,
a brilliant golden light shot out, violently colliding with the All-Killing Ash Bone.
A colossal roar echoed through the stars, and even many surrounding puppets and ordinary experts were instantly blown away.
But, just at this moment,
'Yomotsu Hirasaka!'
Taking advantage of the moment when the explosion kicked up dust and obscured their vision, Uchiha Jin immediately activated another technique of his Rinnegan—Yomotsu Hirasaka!
The moment he entered Amenominaka, he opened the portal right behind Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
'All-Killing Ash Bone!'
The moment the portal opened, Uchiha Jin did not step out, only extending his right hand.
Subsequently,
a single All-Killing Ash Bone shot out, instantly striking Toneri's chest amidst his bewildered gaze.
There was no surprise, and it was impossible to defend against.
Without the Tenseigan, Ōtsutsuki Toneri's body was easily torn apart by the All-Killing Ash Bone.
And then—he died!
He didn't even leave any last words; his entire body instantly turned a grayish-brown before crumbling directly into a shower of ash.
Yes.
Not even a corpse was left behind!
The instant-kill effect of the All-Killing Ash Bone was something even a pure-blooded Ōtsutsuki could not withstand, let alone Toneri, whose bloodline was diluted and who didn't even possess the Tenseigan.
Uchiha Jin's gaze remained calm.
He had never truly regarded a mere Ōtsutsuki Toneri as a threat; after all, in his eyes, he was just a little kid.
Although his bloodline power was quite good, before transplanting the Tenseigan, he was only decent enough to deal with ordinary enemies, but still far from comparable to himself.
After all, not only did he possess the Rinnegan, but he had also been fighting in life-and-death battles since childhood. On the other hand, Toneri lived on the moon and had never experienced any hardships growing up; his combat experience was simply inferior to even a Konoha Genin.
Just like the extraterrestrial Ōtsutsuki during the Boruto era, even though their raw strength indeed crushed everyone in the Ninja World, their combat experience was still terribly lacking.
The Toneri before him was in the exact same situation!
If killing a single Toneri required wasting a lot of time, then Uchiha Jin might as well just find a block of tofu to crash into and die. What right would he have to compete with Hagoromo and Hamura?
Meanwhile, on the other side,
as Uchiha Jin killed Toneri, the countless puppets that had lost his control now became completely like kites with severed strings, all stopping dead in their tracks on the spot.
A moment later,
everyone present walked up to Uchiha Jin, their expressions not looking very good at this moment.
They couldn't help it!
Just a single Ōtsutsuki Toneri on the moon, a mere descendant of Hamura's bloodline, had made these powerhouses of the Ninja World fight so hard.
Then what about the two brothers, Hagoromo and Hamura, whom they would face in the future?
In the past, they couldn't understand why Uchiha Jin, despite being so strong, still seemed to be constantly worrying every day, continuously training and increasing his strength.
But now?
They finally understood!
Uchiha Jin, however, didn't know what they were thinking. Once everyone gathered, he immediately spoke: "This Large Tenseigan behind us is the ultimate evolved form of the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan."
"Tobirama, you and the Hyuga Clan will stay behind. I will also have Orochimaru come over later. From now on, you will be responsible for guarding and studying this Large Tenseigan."
"In addition..."
"There is a library in this temple that contains records of many ancient secrets, especially information on Kaguya, Hagoromo, and Hamura."
"If you have time, you can also go and take a look."
"The rest of you, prepare to head back."
"Konoha's next target will be one of the Three Great Sage Regions—Mount Myōboku!"
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