Facing Orochimaru's invitation, Amado was slightly surprised.
He took a drag on his cigarette, pondered for a while, then slowly said: "I want to know on whose behalf you are inviting me?"
Orochimaru laughed: "Does it matter?"
"Important!"
Amado's tone was firm.
He had enough of the days working under Isshiki Otsutsuki's threat. Now having finally outlasted Isshiki Otsutsuki, he didn't want to find a new Isshiki Otsutsuki over his head.
Moreover, he felt that with 'A's current strength and power, 'A' didn't really need him much.
He had self-knowledge. The reason Eida and Daemon could possess 'Shinjutsu' was partly due to his gene transplantation modification technology, but the most critical factor was that mysterious Otsutsuki remains.
Without that Otsutsuki remains, even if his gene modification technology was higher, he couldn't make bricks without straw.
Orochimaru spread his hands: "Fine, it's 'A' inviting you!"
Amado's gaze condensed, instantly realizing 'A' definitely possessed some means of secret remote contact. His every word and action, every move might be under the opponent's observation.
Amado thought for a moment and asked: "Can I refuse?"
"Of course!"
Orochimaru smiled.
He was very confident in his own technology. As long as he had that mysterious Otsutsuki remains, whether Amado helped or not wouldn't hinder him from researching 'Shinjutsu'. So from his personal standpoint, he had no interest in recruiting Amado, merely executing Shinji's order.
Amado said: "I need to consider it! Besides, I guess 'A' shouldn't want Eida and Daemon siblings to cause any trouble in the Ninja World, right? So let me settle them siblings first!"
Orochimaru turned around walking out, while waving his hand: "Suit yourself!"
Amado breathed a sigh of relief: "Thanks!"
On the Flying Fortress.
Passing through the space gate and returning to the Flying Fortress, Shinji immediately activated various barriers on the Flying Fortress.
Although knowing these barriers might not block the spying of Eida's 'Senrigan', at least they could prevent others from tracking the location of the Flying Fortress through traces of the space gate.
Subsequently, Shinji glanced at Hiruko and Ranmaru captured by Neji and Kimimaro.
Hiruko not only had his eyes taken by him but was covered with scars, so he had no resistance. But what surprised him was that Ranmaru obviously wasn't injured much, yet willingly allowed himself to be captured, escorted back to the Flying Fortress by Neji and Kimimaro.
But Shinji had no time to delve into this point temporarily, so he instructed Neji and Kimimaro: "You take them down first, seal and imprison them!"
"Yes!"
Neji and Kimimaro responded, then left escorting Hiruko and Ranmaru.
Although there was no permanent prison cell on the Flying Fortress, temporarily modifying one was not a big problem. Moreover, the fortress was fully staffed, Shinji wasn't afraid of Hiruko and Ranmaru causing any trouble.
Hiruko and Ranmaru seemed to have accepted their fate, leaving obediently with Neji and Kimimaro without resistance.
After handling Hiruko and Ranmaru's matter, Shinji asked Haku, Sasuke, Yakumo, Ryūzetsu, and Chino to strengthen the fortress's defense, keeping Karin, Hikari, Shion, and Toneri behind.
Although this battle was a complete victory, everyone's consumption was not small. Especially Toneri, after the successful sneak attack, suffered Isshiki Otsutsuki's crazy counterattack and was injured quite heavily. Subsequently, he returned to the battlefield to support Shinji again, so his condition was already very poor at this time.
Encouraging Toneri with a few words, Shinji didn't let him return to the moon immediately, but let him find an empty room in the fortress to rest and recover his condition first.
Subsequently, Shinji sized up Karin and Hikari, asking: "Can your bodies still take it?"
Hikari said: "I'm fine!"
Karin shook her head: "I'm fine too!"
Shinji said: "Thanks to you two this time!"
These were not polite words. If Karin hadn't disguised as Shinji and used 'Amenonuhoko' to consume Isshiki Otsutsuki, Shinji might not have been able to suppress Isshiki Otsutsuki throughout the process. And if Hikari hadn't used 'Ama-no-Iwato' to imprison space, Isshiki Otsutsuki would have probably escaped smoothly.
The two smiled.
Obviously, they were very happy to be able to help Shinji.
Shinji became serious, instructing: "Although I reduced my own will in 'Karma', even a little bit is an erosion to you. So you can't overly rely on the power of 'Karma'. Otherwise, you will gradually lose yourselves and become my puppets!"
"Hmm!"
Both nodded in unison.
Actually, Shinji had emphasized this point to them long ago. They also knew the severity, just didn't care much about this risk to help Shinji.
Shinji continued: "However, experiencing the state of 'Six Paths Level' in advance will be of great benefit for you to truly step into 'Six Paths Level' in the future. So you must contemplate this battle well, recall the power of 'Six Paths Level' well!"
Hikari said: "Rest assured, I recorded it all in the Pyroxene!"
Karin said: "I will contemplate it well!"
Actually, they already had some insights at this moment, just didn't have time to organize them.
Shion on the side said: "What about me? What about me? Shinji, I should have helped a lot in this battle too!"
Shinji smiled: "Yes yes, you helped a lot!"
"Hmph hmph!"
Shion hummed proudly twice.
Shinji said: "That little Ten-Tails will be kept by you temporarily. You must be careful. Although it's just a juvenile body, it's still a Ten-Tails. A slight inattention will cause big trouble!"
Shion patted her chest: "Leave it to me!"
If Shion hadn't sealed the little Ten-Tails, acting like a bait to make Isshiki Otsutsuki unwilling to escape early, relying on Shinji alone this time probably couldn't have dragged on until Hikari and Toneri arrived to support.
So without Shion, Shinji couldn't have harvested the little Ten-Tails calmly, nor could he have used the little Ten-Tails to pin down Isshiki Otsutsuki, and finally couldn't have gathered everyone's strength to capture Isshiki Otsutsuki alive.
Of course, in this battle, Karin, Toneri, Hikari, and Shion were all very crucial, indispensable!
It was precisely because everyone worked together that this battle was finally won relatively easily, preventing the situation in the Ninja World from completely collapsing.
After handling the aftermath of the battle and some matters needing instructions, Shinji stayed alone in the central training ground.
After recovering for a while, he took out the sealing scroll sealing Isshiki Otsutsuki, unsealed Isshiki Otsutsuki, then without saying a word, directly dug out Isshiki Otsutsuki's Kokugan.