"Kaguya, in her prime, existed on a power level above mine... So, you should understand that those Otsutsuki pursuers whom Kaguya feared greatly would also be a significant problem for me. I'm not confident that I can defeat them."
"Moreover, the current situation has become even more troublesome."
Kuro Zetsu was stunned for a moment, but then he started to think and involuntarily nodded.
Aomi is right...
Technique is something that becomes a decisive factor only when the power levels of both parties are closely matched.
If a star-devouring Otsutsuki were to appear...
Then no matter how strong the technique, it's pointless, a mere joke.
And the troublesome situation Aomi mentioned, being a smart one, Kuro Zetsu could also understand the meaning behind it...
In this Ninja World, for the Otsutsuki Clan, the problems that arose before involved merely the loss of the Chakra Fruit.
Now, there's been casualties among the Otsutsuki clan, and it's not just one!
So, if the Otsutsuki Clan were to dispatch pursuers to the Ninja World again, they would undoubtedly be much stronger than both Momoshiki and Urashiki, even spanning several power levels.
As a family able to colonize various planets, Kuro Zetsu found it hard to optimistically believe that the next Otsutsuki members sent would only be slightly stronger than Urashiki and Momoshiki...
That would be too naive.
Just like when the emerging Uchiha Obito attracted enemies, it wasn't an old Jonin from the Hidden Rock who came knocking, but the Third Tsuchikage Onoki himself, aiming to securely eliminate potential threats.
Things like the tale of the Calabash Brother coming to the rescue, lining up as if climbing steps one by one to offer their heads...
Kuro Zetsu couldn't convince himself that the Otsutsuki Clan, who absorb the energies of various planets in the cosmos, would engage in such foolish acts that not even Ninja World Hidden Villages would do...
Thus, after Aomi's concerns were explained, they seemed particularly reasonable.
"I know what you want to ask. You're wondering why not just run away, right?"
Aomi and Kuro Zetsu exchanged a glance, and Aomi spoke softly: "Running is meaningless... Why didn't Kaguya run away at that time? Was it to establish a safe house on another planet or create an alternate space?"
"It's useless. If an enemy with power surpassing mine arrives, all means of concealment are jokes. Only by enhancing my power as much as possible can I have a chance!"
Aomi raised one finger and said solemnly: "Suppose we set Urashiki and Momoshiki's combat power level to one, as the first-generation pursuers..."
"Then for safety, it's assumed the Otsutsuki Clan would send pursuers with combat power level four or five, and my plan is to elevate my power to at least six, preferably seven, in one go."
Kuro Zetsu, as if hearing some profound scripture, stared dumbfoundedly at Aomi.
Come on, brother, you're going too big, aren't you?
However, this cautiousness brings an odd sense of reassurance!
"With my current power, using Momoshiki as a reference point of one, I'm probably between two and three. If I absorb the entire Ninja World's Natural Energy, I can reach four."
Aomi transitioned his gestures from four to seven: "Then, if I seek the Power of Pure Land from the Six Paths Sage, I can reach close to five, and I'll attempt to borrow the Otsutsuki's Treasure Tools for dimensional travel, to seek more chakra in an alternate space, striving to reach six."
Kuro Zetsu took a deep breath: "That Treasure Tool... perhaps, we can hide in another dimension?"
"As for that, I haven't fully researched it yet."
Aomi patted Kuro Zetsu's head, making a crisp sound: "Why do you have such a tendency to run away? Traversing dimensions isn't that simple... Otherwise, we would have encountered other-dimensional Otsutsuki long ago... Why would they toil in the Ninja World planting Divine Trees when they could just pick peaches in another dimension more easily?"
"So, if traversing dimensions for power doesn't work, returning to a power level close to five is far from enough. We can't place our hopes on the Otsutsuki's blunders."
Kuro Zetsu nodded heavily, indicating agreement.
Aomi continued slowly: "But I have another way... I've talked to you about my Dojutsu, but that's not all... When I absorb the emotional power from a target's mind, if I can break through a threshold, it will lead to an explosive growth again."
"I call this 'Final Absorption.'"
"'Final Absorption' is hard to achieve. It requires extremely thorough erosion of the target's mind, from multiple angles and dimensions, not something simple like threats and intimidation."
"Do you understand what I mean?"
Kuro Zetsu exhaled a long breath. To be honest, Aomi's candidness was quite gratifying to him...
Who else in the Ninja World knows about Aomi's Dojutsu?
He's even revealed this second-stage secret to him!
Having learned this information, Kuro Zetsu increasingly understood why Aomi didn't sweep the Ninja World away but instead created cycles of despair and hope for them...
This is to cultivate them, to achieve 'Final Absorption'!
Indeed, every action has its logic and cause; misunderstanding arises from a lack of information.
"Zetsu, you know... the power contained within the Ninja World, mortals are just a part of it, the crucial part still lies with those few Otsutsuki... Among these Otsutsuki, Kaguya is the one I have the highest chance of completing 'Final Absorption' on."