From the perspective of a bystander, witnessing one's own transmigration was a very wondrous experience. Shinji saw clearly how he transmigrated and what power had resurrected him.
Even though it dissipated in an instant, an imperceptible trace of natural energy remained in the air.
It wasn't strange that natural energy could bring the dead back to life.
A thousand years ago, the 'Sage of Six Paths' used an 'Immortal Talisman' he begged from the Great Toad Sage to save his younger brother, Hamura Otsutsuki, whom he had accidentally killed.
It was evident that what saved Shinji was the World Will of the Shinobi World, and while reviving him, it also bestowed upon him the responsibility of the 'Lampbearer'.
"The World Will of the Shinobi World must have discovered the existence of the threat at this time, so it entrusted the mission of saving the Shinobi World to me."
Shinji sighed with emotion.
This indicated that between worlds, there was also a distinction between high and low!
After reviewing the past of his transmigration, Shinji retraced time again and witnessed some iconic events in the history of the Shinobi World.
The Nine-Tails Rebellion, the night the Fourth Hokage and his wife died in battle.
The famous Battle of Kannabi Bridge in the Third Great Ninja War that changed the future trend of the Shinobi World.
The death of the Second Hokage.
The Battle of the Valley of the End between the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha.
The founding of Konoha.
Segments of the past, segments of history, as if the fog had dispersed, were clearly and flawlessly displayed before Shinji without dead angles.
"So this is history..."
Shinji sighed softly, a realization gradually dawning in his heart.
Everything has a cause and effect. This phrase is not only a Buddhist principle but also the simplest and most objective interpretation of the law of time.
Shinji, having comprehended this, no longer feared retracing time like snakes and scorpions, but the reverence in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.
On the contrary, the more he understood time, the more he understood history, the more cautious he became.
The confidence given by the surging power from consuming two 'Chakra Fruits', which had fueled his arrogance, vanished like smoke at this moment.
Looking at the embryonic form of Konoha Village before him, Shinji stopped retracing.
Shinji didn't want to experience the Warring States Period further back for the time being. The longer the time span retraced, the greater the ensuing risk. This risk was not linear but multiplied geometrically. He didn't want to inadvertently become a 'butterfly' and set off an inexplicable storm.
Returning to his own current time node, Shinji heavily sealed 'Karasuki' and hid it in a place in the Shinobi World known only to himself.
'Karasuki' was both a treasured tool and a 'Pandora's Box'.
Shinji wanted to master 'Shinjutsu', so he would definitely use 'Karasuki' in the future, but not now. Moreover, he couldn't let 'Karasuki' fall into the hands of others; otherwise, it would very likely trigger a disaster that even he couldn't estimate.
Then, Shinji called off the search for the Otsutsuki remnants by various forces.
Karin, Hikari, and Toneri all returned to the Flying Fortress, and the Research Institute also got back on track, continuing the research on 'Shinjutsu'.
Calling everyone to the meeting room, Shinji assigned the subsequent tasks.
Shinji went straight to the point: "I can sense the Hegemon eroding the spatial barrier of the Shinobi World day by day. Cracks have already appeared in some areas, so recently the Hegemon's power might infiltrate and disturb the Shinobi World!"
Regarding the Hegemon, everyone's expression turned solemn.
Many people attending the meeting had personally experienced the destruction of the 'Demon Slayer World', so they knew very well that compared to the Otsutsuki in the starry sky, the Fear Hegemon entrenched outside the spatial barrier of the Shinobi World was the real confidant trouble.
Shinji continued: "Although I have dealt with the Hegemon quite a few times, I still know very little about the Hegemon's methods to this day. So at this final critical moment, what we can do is still only to sleep on brushwood and taste gall (be prepared for war), and be vigilant at all times!"
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded in unison.
Shinji looked at Toneri and instructed: "Toneri, you have the convenience of the Giant Tenseigan to scan the entire Shinobi World on the moon, so you are our first line of defense against the Hegemon's invasion."
Toneri stood up: "Please rest assured, I will guard strictly during this period!"
Shinji nodded slightly, then said to Karin and Hikari: "You two stand by in the fortress. If Toneri or the Research Institute discovers anomalies, you might need to strike immediately and extinguish the invading Hegemon power instantly."
"Understood!"
Karin and Hikari responded immediately.
They knew everything related to the Hegemon was pollution. Once the Hegemon's power spread in the Shinobi World, it would accelerate the Hegemon's erosion of the Shinobi World. So as long as traces of the Hegemon were discovered, the best way to deal with it was to extinguish it silently at the first moment.
Subsequently, Shinji looked at Neji and Kimimaro.
Their parasitism by Momoshiki and Kinshiki via 'Karma' was something Shinji hadn't anticipated before, but no matter what, once things happened, they had to be accepted.
Pondering for a moment, Shinji said: "At this stage, the 'Karma' on you won't harm you too much, so you don't need to worry. Just concentrate on cultivation like before."
Neji said: "Leader, will Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki really not resurrect? If you are hesitant because you are worried about our safety, we are willing to sacrifice ourselves to ensure the elimination of these two Otsutsuki."
Kimimaro nodded along.
Shinji smiled: "You think too much. Momoshiki and Kinshiki won't resurrect, and you won't be in danger. You two can even obtain the opportunity to advance to 'Six Paths Level' from this."
Saying so, Shinji told the two of his plan.
Although Otsutsuki parasitism in the form of 'Karma' is an act of possession, it is also truly compressing and editing one's own chakra and injecting it all into the host's body.
Everything has two sides.
If the host can fully absorb the power of 'Karma', then being parasitized is not a disaster but an opportunity.
Ordinary people certainly couldn't do this, but Shinji could. He had ways to deal with the consciousness of Momoshiki and Kinshiki hidden inside 'Karma'.
However, the consciousness of Momoshiki and Kinshiki itself was also one of the powers of 'Karma'.
Eliminating the consciousness of Momoshiki and Kinshiki too early would destroy the stability of 'Karma'. So Shinji's plan was simple: let Neji and Kimimaro slowly adapt to the power of 'Karma' on their respective bodies. When 'Karma' was almost liberated, he would act to eliminate the consciousness of Momoshiki and Kinshiki inside 'Karma', allowing Neji and Kimimaro to obtain as much power from inside 'Karma' as possible.
After listening to Shinji's explanation, Neji and Kimimaro finally felt completely at ease. At the same time, a fighting spirit rose from the depths of their hearts, a fighting spirit to stand shoulder to shoulder with Karin, Hikari, and Sasuke!