———「Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang」!
The tremendous force instantly sent Susanoo flying, the armor on this Martial God's surface showing cracks all over, falling from the sky to the earth, creating a crater resembling a meteor impact!
At this moment.
Akeshiki did not show any joy of victory, but touched his shoulder expressionlessly.
There, lay a not-so-shallow wound, faintly exposing the jade-like bone beneath.
The Black Flame and Thunder were still clinging to that wound, relentlessly trying to invade Akeshiki's body further, aiming to cause greater destruction.
"I didn't plan on getting hurt here..." Akeshiki looked down at the Susanoo Martial God, his face darkened, eyes squinting.
Though his injury had multiple causes.
For instance, ever since becoming an assistant to the Clan Leader, he had rarely engaged in front-line combat, spending more time within the clan territory tasting the tributed Chakra Fruits, even after reaching the limit of power with no further progress, he persistently indulged in fantasies and continued consuming.
Not having fought for a long time had made him somewhat rusty.
For instance, he hadn't anticipated the Ninja World, this backwater planet, to possess such jutsu, reminding him of some unpleasant memories.
For instance, he hadn't used his full strength, whether Dojutsu or attitude, let alone his trump cards...
But nevertheless.
This wasn't the reason why the assistant to the Clan Leader of Otsutsuki, Akeshiki, should be injured here!
Akeshiki stood in mid-air, overlooking Uchiha Aomi's Susanoo Martial God with his Byakugan.
He clearly saw.
This seemingly mighty Martial God was actually formed by numerous extremely weak individuals, fused together under a certain powerful connection.
"Really reminds me of some bad memories..."
Akeshiki's gaze gradually darkened: "Luckily, there's an opportunity to eliminate you now!"
"The beings on this planet actually use such collective battle techniques... If this development continues, it might awaken the planet's consciousness, becoming a forbidden zone no one can step into..."
Within the Otsutsuki Clan, it's considered legendary Gaia Consciousness.
As an ancient level existence, Akeshiki truly encountered it in the cosmos, leaving him with profound memories.
Back then, Akeshiki's Dojutsu led him to a planet, indicating it held opportunities for rapid growth in power.
But the beings on that planet emerged with a leader acknowledged by everyone, ultimately gaining Gaia's Power, causing their strength to soar suddenly!
And not just power.
An entity that awakens the planet's consciousness also turns the nearby spatial vicinity of the planet into their main domain, greatly weakening the enemy's abilities and jutsus, truly the main domain within the domain...
At that time, Akeshiki couldn't defeat that planet's representative, escaping the troublesome place heavily injured, leaving bad memories in his heart.
But fortunately... the representative who awakened Gaia's Power couldn't leave the planet, unable to pursue.
Afterwards.
Akeshiki gathered abundant intelligence on planets that awakened Gaia Consciousness, silently informing the clan below not to approach such planets.
In Akeshiki's view.
The so-called awakening of Gaia Consciousness is essentially a cosmic safety announcement, also akin to a self-destructive warning—
"This planet has forsaken future development, esteemed passersby please allow us to perish naturally, we've relinquished being a threat... But if you insist on invading, then leave your life behind!"
This is because after awakening Gaia Consciousness.
Akeshiki discovered that the vast majority carrying this power, or all...
Would be enslaved by this planet's power, unable to witness the outside world and become isolated, turning into a mighty presence in this specific environment, unable to leave the original planet.
The consciousness of the planet distrusts a single individual, lacking communicative intelligence, only transforming its representative into a gatekeeper role,
And the individual absorbing Gaia's Power depletes the planet's future yet cannot continue growing stronger, inadvertently capping the planet's potential, leading only to eventual obliteration.
It's a desperate measure of drinking poison to quench thirst, yet also practical... Although the planet loses chances to reach higher realms, it ensures survival for quite a period during crises.
"Such self-segmented desperate struggles... On other planets, I could pretend not to see, merely trash that's both stubborn and tough..."
Akeshiki scrutinized Uchiha Aomi's Susanoo, feeling the pain from his shoulder, shook his head and said: "But this planet holds Shibai's treasures!"
"If this planet self-closes, it will bury an opportunity for deification in the grave!"
"Fortunately, I came timely... Such degree of collective battle formation, if I were a hundred years later, this planet might truly produce an individual capable of bearing the planet's power..."
Akeshiki imagined that scene, his mouth corners dropping in extreme disgust, then he smiled again: "But, fate still stands on my side."
And in the Otherworld, hiding Spirit Technique, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He surely knew what Gaia Consciousness was and how troublesome it could be...
"A small planet could manifest both Shibai's remains and Gaia Consciousness, even in such a remote area..."
Spirit Technique elegantly applauded the people of the Ninja World: "It's commendable they managed to hurt Akeshiki, truly worthy of pride... Salute to you, adorable little fellows..."
Spirit Technique scanned the individuals within Susanoo through the barrier of Alternate Space with his Byakugan.
"Not this one, not this one either... Could it be this white-haired mortal?"
Spirit Technique curiously examined person after person at Susanoo's forehead, searching for Uchiha Aomi who seized Power of Otsutsuki Shibai from Isshiki's intelligence, who could it be...
But whether it's the Six Paths Sage or Otsutsuki Hamura, these two individuals visibly bearing Otsutsuki Bloodline, Spirit Technique immediately saw they weren't Aomi.
Instead, Senju Tobirama, that power within him had a hint of elegance.
But Spirit Technique believed it still wasn't enough; at this moment, pondering for a bit, he lightly chuckled:
"I know now, none within the energy body were... using other beings as pioneers to probe intelligence? Such an interesting adversary, if I were a hundred years later, perhaps you would truly succeed..."
"If you were Shibai, then you actually want to experiment with Gaia's Power completely incompatible with Otsutsuki..."
"If you weren't Shibai, then you have the terrifying ambition to simultaneously devour Otsutsuki's divine power and Gaia's Consciousness, truly teaching me a lesson."
Spirit Technique's battle intent intensified, and his anticipation for meeting Aomi increased dramatically, only a final showdown filled with strategy and layout would be fitting as his ascension's accompanying melody!
Spirit Technique's thinking is extremely sharp and quick, analyzing with great precision and ingenuity, even when in a power position, he keeps himself secretly hidden.
Yet his emotions...
His exploration and battle intent towards Aomi triggered the sound of gold coins falling!—[From the confrontation target Otsutsuki Spirit Technique: You obtain Otsutsuki Bloodline purification!]
In the Otherworld.
Observing the battle situation, Aomi experienced the rampant influx of power within but didn't feel much joy, instead slightly furrowing his brow.
"Seeing this scene, yet generates emotions towards me? Did you discern these Ninja World Alliance Army members were merely tools for me to probe Akeshiki's abilities?"
"Good job, Clan Leader of the Otsutsuki Clan, truly formidable..."
Aomi took a deep breath, knowing that this ultimate battle for deification, his last opponent was indeed a terrifying enemy.
It was just the bloodline.
Beyond the bloodline, there's Dojutsu, trump cards...
This is a bout that requires giving one's all!
And at this moment.
Within the crater, Aomi Susanoo, having taken significant damage under Akeshiki's heavy strike, could still maintain basic form overall.
"Support team! Absorb Natural Energy to heal the wounds!" Senju Tobirama thought swiftly, commanded.
And almost simultaneously.
Toads, Katsuyu, giant serpents, the nine Tailed Beasts, the Three Great Sages, and the Six Paths Sage brothers, all feverishly absorbed the Ninja World's Natural Energy, mending the cracks in Susanoo's armor...
"Hmph, won't give you time to rest!" Akeshiki descended from the sky, once again punching toward Aomi Susanoo.
"Switch to Speed Form!" Senju Tobirama roared against the destructive gale of the punch.