Even a single Chakra Fruit would be enough to tempt any member of the Ōtsutsuki clan, yet that Ōtsutsuki Shibai had consumed many. Just how powerful must he be?
Continuously reincarnating to transcend death, evolving into a god, and discarding the physical body to leave the current dimension.
If such an unimaginable existence were to truly appear in this ninja world, the consequences would be utterly catastrophic.
The more Roy thought about it, the more wrong it felt.
After all, this was the first time he might come into contact with such a high-level being as Ōtsutsuki Shibai.
"It seems a trip to the Land of Valleys is necessary."
Roy thought to himself.
"It seems that organization is very problematic, even Roy-kun is so concerned about it."
Orochimaru extended his tongue and slowly licked his lips.
In his view, the more mysterious and unknown something was, the greater its research value.
And Roy's emphasis on the Kara Organization and the Land of Valleys only made him more convinced that some hidden secrets must be buried there.
"Haha, I don't know what's so special about what you're saying, but it sounds very interesting."
Hashirama Senju laughed heartily.
Hiruzen furrowed his brows slightly, lost in his memories of the Land of Valleys.
"The Land of Valleys? It seems like just a small country. Its ninja aren't even organized enough to be considered a real force."
In his memory, the Land of Valleys had never been very prominent in the ninja world. Its military strength and number of ninjas were far inferior to those of the great ninja villages.
Why would such a small country be connected to a mysterious existence like that? It left him deeply confused.
Roy's expression was grave.
"I have bad news. There might be an enemy beyond the ordinary there."
These words sent a chill through the others.
Hashirama Senju's smile vanished instantly, while Tobirama Senju crossed his arms and furrowed his brows.
"An enemy beyond the ordinary? Is there really someone that strong in the ninja world?" Hashirama asked, his voice tinged with seriousness.
Roy nodded slightly, his expression grim.
"It's very possible." He paused, then continued, "So we must be prepared."
Roy turned to look at Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru, I'm leaving the intelligence gathering to you. You're the best at this."
His voice carried a hint of command. Orochimaru nodded slightly.
"Don't worry, Roy-kun. I'll get to the bottom of it in the shortest time possible."
Everyone understood that a trip to the Land of Valleys was unavoidable.
...
In the vast ninja world, apart from the few great ninja villages that maintained relative stability and prosperity through their immense strength and foundations, the situation of the many small ninja villages was truly dire.
Take the Rain Village, for example. Major powers frequently fought and slaughtered each other on that land to compete for benefits.
And the Land of Silence had completely degenerated into a lawless zone, serving as the "ninja world's black market."
However, the Land of Valleys stood as an exception, a pure stream in this chaotic era.
Although it wasn't powerful enough to dominate the ninja world, it had maintained relative stability.
And the reason for the Land of Valleys' relatively favorable situation was thanks to one company.
This company was quite influential in the Land of Valleys and even throughout the ninja world.
That was Victor's biomedical company.
Now, inside a huge meeting room in the Land of Valleys.
Victor turned around, looked at Jigen sitting across from him, and curled his lips into a meaningful smile.
"Lord Jigen, as you can see, our biomedical company has already grown quite large in the ninja world."
"But this is far from enough. I have an even grander plan."
He knelt on one knee, his head bowed low, his voice filled with undisguised reverence.
Before him, Jigen — or rather, Isshiki Ōtsutsuki — sat quietly on a stone chair.
He wore a white haori with a black cloak draped casually over his shoulders, and the Roman numeral "IV" below his left eye stood out sharply.
"We could establish an organization to cultivate 'vessels.' Once the 'Kāma' is one hundred percent extracted, we could use it to complete your reincarnation and resurrection, my lord."
Victor's voice echoed through the room.
Jigen did not respond immediately. His slender fingers gently rubbed the wine glass in his hand.
His gaze passed over the rim of the glass and fell upon Victor, looking down at him with a condescending scrutiny.
"Is that so?" Jigen's voice was cold. "Is your power alone not enough?"
Victor's body trembled slightly, and he bowed his head even lower. "My lord, my... my power is indeed limited, but if I could have your guidance, I would do my utmost to pave the way for you."
Jigen did not answer. Instead, he slowly stood up.
His gaze pierced through the room, as if he could see the scene from thousands of years ago — the scene of when he first descended upon this world.
"Heh, this world has changed quite a bit since I first descended." He muttered to himself, his voice carrying a faint hint of mockery.
Thousands of years ago, as an elite of the Ōtsutsuki clan, he had descended upon this world together with Kaguya, planted the Divine Tree, and harvested the Chakra Fruit.
However, Kaguya's betrayal had left him on the brink of death.
If he hadn't sealed his consciousness within a "Kāma" in time, he would have long since been reduced to ashes.
Now, although he had awakened, his power was far from restored. He hadn't even found a suitable "vessel."
"My power has recovered far too little." Jigen looked down at his palm, where a faint pattern was vaguely visible — the mark of the "Kāma."
A flash of disgust crossed his eyes. "This body is far too weak. It cannot withstand my chakra."
Victor remained kneeling on the ground, not daring to look up.
He could feel the suffocating pressure emanating from Jigen, like an invisible mountain pressing down on his heart.
He knew that the lord before him was a truly divine existence, while he himself was nothing more than an ant.
"My lord, if you permit it, I can search for more 'vessels' for you." Victor said cautiously. "There are many gifted people in this world who might serve as vessels for your reincarnation."
Jigen did not answer immediately. His gaze remained fixed out the window, as if lost in thought.
After a moment, he slowly turned and looked at Victor.
"Your plan is interesting." Jigen's voice remained cold, but Victor detected a hint of interest in it.
"But 'vessels' alone are not enough. I need more chakra, more power."
A flash of joy appeared in Victor's eyes, and he quickly said, "My lord, I have already made arrangements in secret. Once your reincarnation is successful, the Chakra Fruit will be within easy reach."
The corners of Jigen's mouth curled slightly into a cold sneer.
"The Divine Tree... the Chakra Fruit... Heh, that woman Kaguya once betrayed me just to monopolize the fruit. Now, let's see who can stop me."
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