As long as he successfully devours Aomi, everything he hopes for... will come true!
"Ascension! Becoming a god! That opportunity, unexpectedly lies on such a distant and secluded planet! Hehehehehe, no wonder my Dojutsu didn't sense it given such distance!"
Akeshiki suddenly opened his arms wide, as if trying to inhale the entire cosmos into his chest, indulging in the smell of oxygen...
In his mind, scenes of becoming the Clan Leader, stepping on Spiritual Technique, and becoming the second god after Otsutsuki Shibai were forming!
"Uchiha Aomi... inferior being, to be remembered from such a distance, you should be proud!"
Akeshiki laughed heartily, transforming into a stream of light, and sped toward the Ninja World!
"No one will notice. If I hurry with all my strength, I'll be there soon!" Akeshiki was warping across space, eyes ablaze with desire.
Converted to Ninja World time, only a single year, which in the perception of the Otsutsuki Clan is indeed as Akeshiki thought, no one would pay attention...
Whether it's to inspect a planet, or to meditate in seclusion, it is quite normal.
But the problem is...
That's under normal circumstances.
When Akeshiki disappeared, the Clan Leader of Otsutsuki Clan, Ling-shiki, slowly stood up, and a cruel smile curled at his mouth.
"Ha, you finally found it, didn't you? Akeshiki... pave the way for me, my old friend!"
For a long time.
The Clan Leader had two points of exceptional discontent with Akeshiki.
First, Akeshiki believed with his Dojutsu and talent he should be the Clan Leader instead of being an assistant...
Second, it wasn't just Akeshiki encountering a dead end; any Otsutsuki who devoured a certain amount of Chakra Fruits would face the same issue.
Within the Otsutsuki Clan, others' strength advanced slowly enough that they could continue practicing using Divine Tree Technique...
It was only Akeshiki and Ling-shiki who could no longer use the Divine Tree Technique.
Yet over many years, Akeshiki kept seeking breakthrough methods, though nothing was achieved, his attitude remained positively proactive...
While Ling-shiki, as Clan Leader, simply gave up.
He even told Ling-shiki that perhaps Otsutsuki Shibai's ascension story could be false, that ancestor might enjoy exaggerating a little...
"What ascension?"
Practicing to this level might be the natural limit, and it's enough! Merely need to maintain the status quo of the Otsutsuki Clan, patching it up as needed sustains it quite well~
This attitude deeply irritated Akeshiki, especially unbearable is that slacking Ling-shiki's stopped ceiling is far beyond his!
Countless times facing off, Akeshiki was defeated by Ling-shiki...
What infuriated Akeshiki more is that Ling-shiki never seriously treated battles with him, always seeming to play around...
Evidently with such talent, yet carrying on with the entire clan's stagnation, not seeking the way forward, how could Ling-shiki accept it!
And this time, opportunity found, Akeshiki set out toward the Ninja World, his target locked on Ninja World and Aomi...
But Akeshiki didn't know.
He assumed slacker Ling-shiki never doubted that Shibai's ascension story was false...
It's just that his Dojutsu is purely battle-oriented, lacking the ability to search for opportunities.
Ling-shiki reached heights above Akeshiki's purely relying on innate unreasonable talent, surpassing the combat ceiling Akeshiki couldn't...
Including innate talent crushing resource flow.
But when faced with the limit brought by Divine Tree Technique, even as talented as Ling-shiki, there was no way to break this shackle...
Since then, Ling-shiki adjusted his mindset, kept his body active, deliberately made a slacker appearance, inciting anger, annoyance in Akeshiki, constantly sparking surpassing desires.
Knowing Akeshiki's Dojutsu, Ling-shiki covertly monitored Akeshiki...
He knew this old friend was strongest in searching for opportunities...
At the same time, his vigilance was the strongest, a being with such Dojutsu must have ample caution toward treasure-hunting behavior.
This is a habit inevitably cultivated since practicing...
Over tens of thousands of years, the slacker exterior and playful attitude of Ling-shiki finally slightly lowered defenses...
Thus.
When Akeshiki sealed the memory of the Otsutsuki who first got Isshiki's request for help, thinking in such a brief year, no one would notice his disappearance...
Considered seamless.
Actually, his every move was under Ling-shiki's watch.
"So this is it? Otsutsuki Shibai's remains, on such a distant planet, even occupied by a mortal..."
Ling-shiki went to the intelligence office of the Otsutsuki Clan, unlocked Akeshiki sealed clan member's memory, carefully read and sighed:
"Heroes across the cosmos, truly as numerous as fish in a river, countless! Even one with such humble beginnings from the outskirts, one day touches the remnants of our clan's god!"
"With such fortune, must not underestimate!"
Ling-shiki and Akeshiki made the same judgment.
Aomi, must have already mastered the power within Shibai's remains…but compared to those having reached the limit of Divine Tree Technique, still too immature...
Now is the time to seize Shibai's remains Aomi occupied before ascending higher!
"Uchiha Aomi... good name!"
Ling-shiki waves a hand, once more seals the memory of the Otsutsuki clan at the intelligence office, leaped high, and warped through space, in pursuit of Akeshiki.
"Dear young friend Aomi, you're a rare genius in the cosmos..."
Ling-shiki advanced rapidly, in the terrifying space storm, spoke to himself with delight: "Just still unripe genius, regret reflects better..."
"This godly power, you can't grasp it, better let me keep it! Neither you nor Akeshiki has the qualification to touch this celestial opportunity!"
Squinting eyes while keeping a smile, at this moment Ling-shiki revealed pure killing intent in his gaze!
Even the roaring space storm seemed unable to bear such killing intent, started trembling...
This, is the Clan Leader Ling-shiki of the Otsutsuki Clan!
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[From confrontation with target Otsutsuki Akeshiki, you received Otsutsuki Clan bloodline purification!]
[Sensing Ling-shiki's strong devouring emotion toward you, binding you as confrontation target!]
Having just sealed Shibai's Skeleton, Aomi suddenly halted in stride deep undersea!
How long has it been, another Otsutsuki bound with him? Both with devouring emotions... Are these two coming together to the Ninja World, or what's the situation?
Aomi pondered.
With the nature of the Otsutsuki Clan, upon knowing Shibai's remains, sentiment for cooperation, sharing shouldn't exist...
Especially since Aomi's Ninja World isn't strong, much less reason for dual action.
"Kaguya, within the Otsutsuki Clan, who is currently the strongest?"
Aomi asks while experiencing the surging power brought by Akeshiki's bloodline purification.
Kaguya blinked, after contemplating for a moment, she slowly said:
"The strongest should be the current Clan Leader Otsutsuki Ling-shiki... but I'm not certain, some say Clan Leader Assistant Otsutsuki Akeshiki, but should be among them two..."
"Supposedly, they are the two strongest since Otsutsuki Shibai, reaching the legendary limit..."
Kaguya suddenly thought of something, added: "Regarding Otsutsuki Shibai, I think Clan Leader Assistant Akeshiki should be stronger than Clan Leader Ling-shiki!"
"Ling-shiki lacks foresight... I remember he once said Shibai's ascension wasn't necessarily true, which at the time caused significant discontent within the clan..."
Aomi thoughtfully nodded.
Ling-shiki...
Does he truly believe Shibai's ascension is false?