"Damn it!"
Urashiki's face was ugly.
Hearing the conversation between Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo, he knew that the people in front of him were in cahoots with Toneri on the moon.
At the same time, he also knew that Momoshiki, who had an accident, was defeated by Karin who arrived later.
After carefully observing Karin, he could see that Karin had just experienced a great battle, and her chakra was severely depleted. But even so, the opponent had added reinforcements, and reinforcements capable of defeating Momoshiki, so the situation was even more unfavorable for him.
"Must retreat!"
Having made up his mind, Urashiki violently waved the fishing rod in his hand.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Instantly, countless red fishhooks flew out, shooting towards Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo.
This move was named 'Ame-no-Subaru-Boshi-no-Mikoto', a long-range attack method Urashiki was accustomed to using.
Seeing countless fishhooks attacking, Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo immediately scattered. They all knew the power of the fishhooks Urashiki sent out, so naturally they wouldn't foolishly try to block them.
"Hmph!"
Taking advantage of the distraction of Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo dodging the fishhooks, Urashiki snorted lightly and leaped backward. Almost simultaneously, the black pixel-like squares behind him instantly expanded and opened a space portal. After he dodged into the space portal, these black pixel squares closed rapidly, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
"Not good!"
Seeing Urashiki trying to escape, Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo exclaimed in unison.
Hikari even activated 'Ama-no-Iwato', attempting to lock down the surrounding space. However, when her dojutsu activated, Urashiki's space portal had long disappeared, leaving not even a trace.
Looking at the empty battlefield in front of them, the three looked at each other in blank dismay.
Karin closed her eyes and sensed with 'Mind's Eye of the Kagura', then frowned: "The opponent's space portal didn't leave any chakra traces, I have no way to track it!"
Yakumo nodded: "Yeah, too fast!"
As long as one's strength reached the 'Six Paths Level' or possessed the 'Rinnegan', it wasn't difficult to figure out how to open a space portal. So space portals were not considered rare items in Shinji's camp nowadays.
Precisely because of this, everyone clearly felt that the space portal opened by Urashiki was completely different from the ones they opened. Whether in speed or stealth, it far surpassed their space portals.
In fact, throughout the battle, Hikari had been keeping an eye on Urashiki's movements, aiming to activate her dojutsu to stop him in time when Urashiki tried to escape. After all, the pupil power consumption of 'Ama-no-Iwato' was linked to the range of effect. If she continuously locked down the space of a large area, Hikari simply couldn't bear the consumption.
But Urashiki's 'Yomotsu Hirasaka' was not an ordinary space portal. It could even be used as a means to sneak attack enemies on the battlefield. In the original timeline, Kaguya Otsutsuki used this move to sneak attack Naruto and Sasuke from behind. Not only was it very convenient, but it was also silent, making it impossible for people to predict.
Although knowing Karin and Yakumo were right, that Urashiki's 'Yomotsu Hirasaka' was impossible to guard against, letting Urashiki escape still made Hikari endlessly annoyed, feeling it was all her fault.
Returning to the shinobi world, the three found Amado who was cleaning up the battlefield. Yakumo asked: "Are the losses severe?"
Amado nodded slightly: "En, more than twenty people died in battle, and countless were injured. The main thing is..."
Seeing Amado hesitate to speak, Yakumo asked further: "What is the main thing?"
Amado sighed: "Hiruko is dead!"
"What!?"
Yakumo was startled.
She was permanently stationed at the research institute, so she knew very well Hiruko's importance. It could be said that the recent research of the research institute relied entirely on Hiruko's ritual.
Karin asked: "Was he killed by the Otsutsuki?"
"Uh..." Hesitating for a moment, Amado said: "It cannot be confirmed at the moment!"
Hearing Amado's words, Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo all looked puzzled.
Amado had to explain: "His ritual had major problems. Actually, even without the Otsutsuki descent incident, it was hard to say if he could survive this time. As for his cause of death, it currently seems to be body collapse caused by chakra backlash."
After understanding the losses on the research institute's side, Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo rushed to Haku, Eida, and Daemon's side.
Seeing the three return safely, Haku first breathed a sigh of relief, then asked: "Where is that Otsutsuki?"
Hikari was somewhat embarrassed: "Sorry, let him escape!"
Haku smiled: "After all, the opponent is an Otsutsuki; being able to repel him is already not easy!"
Eida chimed in: "The other Otsutsuki is stronger than the one we caught, and much stronger. I can feel his chakra is on the same level as 'A'!"
"What!?"
Karin and Hikari were somewhat surprised.
According to Eida's perception, that Urashiki should be a 'Kekkei Mora' just like Shinji. But in their view, Urashiki was far inferior to Shinji. If Shinji took action, Urashiki would have no possibility of escaping at all.
Whoosh...
Orochimaru landed in front of everyone at this time. While sizing up the sealed Kinshiki, he asked Karin: "How do you plan to deal with him? If there is no special use, can you hand him over to me? I am full of curiosity about the Otsutsuki!"
Saying so, he even licked his lips, his eyes full of covetousness.
Karin refused directly: "Leader ordered that he cannot be handed over to you!"
Orochimaru shrugged: "That is truly regrettable!"
Leaving aside the fear of Shinji, just facing Karin and Hikari present, Orochimaru had no assurance of victory, so he tactfully didn't entangle on the issue of Kinshiki's ownership.
On the flying fortress.
Momoshiki, doubly imprisoned by black rods and sealing techniques, leaned against the wall, sizing up Neji and Kimimaro guarding him: "Byakugan? Hmph, the noble bloodline of our Otsutsuki clan actually flowed to you lowly natives!"
Neji just frowned, still guarding outside the temporary cell dutifully.
Momoshiki continued: "You think by defeating me, you can rest easy? Let me tell you, this time I'm not the only one descending on this planet! Kinshiki and Urashiki will find their way here soon, just you wait!"
Before his voice faded, footsteps came from the corridor.
Then, under Momoshiki's astonished gaze, Kinshiki, similarly doubly sealed by black rods and sealing techniques, was thrown into the temporary cell by Karin and Hikari.
Momoshiki looked like he had seen a ghost: "How were you defeated by them too?"
Kinshiki and Urashiki were his last hope. Now seeing Kinshiki beaten black and blue and thrown into the cell, it would be strange if he didn't jump.
Kinshiki looked guilty.
Momoshiki then asked: "Damn it, where is that bastard Urashiki?"
Hikari whispered: "Is the one who escaped called Urashiki Otsutsuki..."
Hearing this, Momoshiki's face instantly turned pale: "Urashiki... escaped!?"