"The plan to invade the Otsutsuki clan..."
Hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's words, everyone present grew somewhat excited.
Having spent so many years together, they all knew that Uchiha Yuzuru never spoke without a solid plan. Since he was now formulating a strategy to invade the Otsutsuki clan, it meant he already had everything completely figured out.
"Excellent. Yuzuru, just tell us what to do, and we will cooperate fully."
"That's right. I've been wanting to show those Otsutsuki bastards what we're made of for a long time."
"The day is finally here. My blade has been thirsting for blood for far too long."
After the incidents involving Otsutsuki Isshiki, Otsutsuki Momoshiki, and Otsutsuki Kinshiki, everyone in the Ninja World had come to a realization. The Otsutsuki clan had already set their sights on them, and the two sides were destined for a fight to the bitter end. If they could not completely wipe out the Otsutsuki clan, the Ninja World would never see a day of peace.
Everyone present was a veteran ninja who had fought their way through countless bloody battlefields; naturally, they wouldn't back down in the face of such a situation.
Watching this scene, Otsutsuki Kaguya couldn't help but feel a wave of sheer astonishment. She originally thought Uchiha Yuzuru was bold enough, but she hadn't expected his subordinates to be a bunch of reckless daredevils as well. Faced with invading the Otsutsuki clan—a task that currently seemed like a guaranteed suicide mission—they actually displayed such soaring fighting spirit.
It was simply unbelievable.
While Otsutsuki Kaguya was lost in thought, the Third Raikage asked in a deep voice, "Yuzuru, our plan is to invade the Otsutsuki clan. Can Otsutsuki Kaguya truly assist us with absolute loyalty? If she possesses a method to secretly pass information to the Otsutsuki clan, wouldn't we be in danger?"
Feeling the Third Raikage's undisguised killing intent, Otsutsuki Kaguya was startled. From him, she sensed the aura of a Six Paths-level powerhouse.
Uchiha Yuzuru hadn't lied to her. In this Ninja World, there actually were other Six Paths-level experts!
Uchiha Yuzuru glanced at the Third Raikage and reassured him, "Don't worry. I have left a special mark on her. The moment she harbors any thoughts of betrayal, I will sense it immediately. Besides, Otsutsuki Kaguya is tied to the same fate as us now. The Otsutsuki clan won't let her off either."
In the strictly hierarchical Otsutsuki clan, Otsutsuki Kaguya's betrayal of the main family as a branch member meant she was destined to face their most frenzied retaliation.
Hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's explanation, the Third Raikage didn't say anything more. In the past, he only believed in his own fists. But ever since meeting Uchiha Yuzuru, he had started to place his absolute trust in him alone. If Uchiha Yuzuru said Otsutsuki Kaguya wouldn't betray them, then she definitely wouldn't.
Seeing the Third Raikage quiet down, Uchiha Yuzuru cleared his throat and said solemnly, "Starting today, aside from maintaining necessary expenses, all resources in the Ninja World must yield to the Six Paths Project. Only by producing enough Ten-Tails clones will we possess the power to invade the Otsutsuki clan."
"Additionally, the Universe Exploration Project has already begun. Everyone must properly promote the 'More Children, More Blessings' policy to ensure the Ninja World's population grows at an even faster rate. As for the training of the ninja army..."
Uchiha Yuzuru laid out the plans he had long since mapped out in his mind, occasionally discussing specific details with the group.
It took a full three days for the conference to finally conclude.
The moment the meeting ended, everyone immediately returned to their respective posts. To them, time was of the essence. Only by moving faster than the Otsutsuki clan could the Ninja World secure a sliver of hope for survival.
After everyone had left, Otsutsuki Kaguya finally couldn't help but ask, "Lord Yuzuru, do you truly have a way to allow ordinary people to instantly gain Six Paths power?"
Uchiha Yuzuru smiled. "Of course. It just so happens that Orochimaru recently mentioned a new batch of materials is ready. I'll take you to see for yourself."
With that, Uchiha Yuzuru grabbed Otsutsuki Kaguya and flew toward the experimental base.
Otsutsuki Kaguya struggled slightly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable, but seeing that Uchiha Yuzuru had no intention of letting go, she ultimately had no choice but to let him pull her along.
Soon, the two arrived at a massive, open facility.
Within the grounds, densely packed clones stood in neat formations. Opposite the clones stood a massive, blank-faced Ten-Tails clone.
"These are the materials to cultivate Six Paths powerhouses?" Otsutsuki Kaguya took a glance, somewhat confused.
The group of ninjas before her, who looked as though they were carved from the exact same mold, possessed strong power, but none of them had even touched the threshold of the Six Paths level. And that sluggish Ten-Tails was nothing more than an empty shell, completely devoid of the power a true Ten-Tails should possess.
She truly couldn't fathom how Uchiha Yuzuru intended to use these things to cultivate a Six Paths-level expert.
"You'll see in a moment."
Uchiha Yuzuru ignored Otsutsuki Kaguya and walked straight toward Uchiha Hikari.
"Hikari, are you ready?"
Uchiha Hikari nodded firmly. "Lord Yuzuru, everything is prepared. We can begin at any time."
"Good. Let's begin right away."
"Yes!"
Uchiha Hikari took a deep breath, and terrifying visual prowess immediately surged from her Mangekyo Sharingan.
The next moment, the chakra within the bodies of the clones—who had already been marked with seals—surged madly toward the Ten-Tails clone. Following that, the power of the Ten-Tails clone began to grow continuously.
Finally, upon reaching a certain critical point, the Ten-Tails clone underwent a qualitative transformation!
"Roar!"
After letting out an instinctive roar, the Ten-Tails clone returned to standing blankly in place.
Uchiha Yuzuru then proceeded to directly seal the Ten-Tails clone into Uchiha Hikari's body. With the experience of previous attempts, the sealing process this time was even more seamless.
Under Otsutsuki Kaguya's shocked gaze, Uchiha Hikari's aura instantly broke through to the Six Paths level.
"Th-this... this..."
"She actually became a Six Paths powerhouse!" Otsutsuki Kaguya muttered.
Having witnessed Uchiha Hikari's leap in strength with her own eyes, she couldn't calm her racing heart.
A Six Paths-level expert was just manufactured like this?
This was the Six Paths level! To ascend to such a realm, one would normally need to absorb the complete life energy of a decent planet!
"Kaguya, this is my foundation for counterattacking the Otsutsuki clan."
"The current Ninja World can endlessly produce these human clones and Ten-Tails clones. Cultivating a Six Paths-level expert is countless times easier for us than it is for your Otsutsuki clan. Right now, the Ninja World can cultivate one Six Paths powerhouse a year, and in the future, this timeframe will continue to shorten."
"Given enough time, it wouldn't even be impossible to cultivate an expert at the Kekkei Mora level."
"Do you still think my plan is a mere fantasy?"
Hearing this, Otsutsuki Kaguya said excitedly, "Lord Yuzuru, I believe you!"
After personally witnessing Uchiha Hikari ascend to the Six Paths level, all doubts in Otsutsuki Kaguya's heart vanished.
This time, she truly saw the hope of survival.
With this kind of technology, let alone reaching the Kekkei Mora level... as long as they had enough time and resources, even reaching the level of Otsutsuki Shibai wasn't an impossibility!