"Go, you two head down to the phalanx below. We're about to move out."
After briefly explaining the current situation to Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, Otsutsuki Kaguya urged the two to leave.
The closer they got to the end, the harder it became for her to suppress her desire for revenge against the Otsutsuki clan.
Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha exchanged a glance, helplessly nodding before walking away.
Unsure of where to go, the two simply found a random phalanx and took their places at the very back of the formation.
Since they carried the tokens given to them by Otsutsuki Kaguya, no one questioned or stopped them.
Up close, the two realized that Uchiha Yuzuru hadn't exaggerated in the slightest.
Looking around, almost every single person radiated an aura no weaker than their own.
Furthermore, perhaps due to some special training, everyone's breathing seemed perfectly synchronized.
Just standing there quietly, they exuded a terrifyingly oppressive presence.
Hashirama Senju couldn't help but sigh in admiration. "That guy Yuzuru really is something else. If we had been born in the same era as him, I'm afraid we wouldn't have amounted to much."
Hearing Hashirama's words, the usually arrogant and proud Madara Uchiha uncharacteristically remained silent.
Looking at the Six Paths-level experts on the high platform ahead, and the ten Kekkei Mora figures standing above everyone else, an indescribably complex emotion welled up within him.
For the first time in his life, he actually felt a sense of inferiority regarding his own strength.
Weak.
Far too weak.
The power he had spent his entire life pursuing had now been reduced to something others could possess with ease.
Seeming to sense Madara's mood, Hashirama smiled and patted his shoulder.
"Madara, I never thought I'd see the day you'd feel so down."
Madara sighed. "Hashirama, you once stood at the pinnacle of the Ninja World. Don't you feel a sense of loss looking at the world as it is now?"
Hashirama shook his head, his voice steady. "Why should I feel a sense of loss?"
"The most important thing for a ninja isn't power, but the ability to always uphold one's convictions, no matter what."
"Even if we aren't strong enough right now, sooner or later, we'll stand at the pinnacle once again!"
"Besides, you can't even pee when someone is standing behind you, right?"
"Now that we're at the very back of the line, you won't have to worry about any sudden urges."
Madara's mouth twitched, and he rolled his eyes at Hashirama.
"Hashirama, shut your mouth!"
Hashirama put his hands on his hips and burst into laughter. "Hahahahaha..."
Infected by his friend's mood, Madara threw his head back and laughed as well. "Hahahahaha..."
"Silence!" a ninja who looked like a squad captain shouted loudly.
"You two better quiet down! Or should I request permission for you to go laugh on the high platform?"
Looking at the squad captain who looked ready to eat them alive, Hashirama waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no need. We're done laughing..."
"Stand at attention!"
"Yes, sir!"
Looking down at Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha standing like mere minions at the back of the ninja army, Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't help but chuckle.
This was probably the first time those two had ever been humbled like this.
How amusing.
"Yuzuru, everyone is ready!"
Hearing Otsutsuki Kaguya's voice beside his ear, Yuzuru withdrew his gaze.
He nodded and took a few steps forward. A colossal, ten-thousand-foot-tall projection of his figure materialized in the sky.
"Look, it's the Emperor!"
"Heavens, how did the Emperor become like this? Just half of his body is enough to blot out the entire sky!"
"A god! The Emperor is a true god!"
"With the Emperor's protection, we will definitely wipe out the Otsutsuki clan completely this time!"
"But then again, the Emperor's looks are truly flawless. Even at this size, he's still so handsome!"
Looking at the excited crowd below, Uchiha Yuzuru slowly spoke.
"Everyone should be well aware of the situation regarding the Otsutsuki clan."
"For thousands of years, they have coveted our Ninja World, constantly plotting to destroy the home we rely on for survival!"
"After enduring for so many years, we finally possess the power to stand against the Otsutsuki clan."
"For this very day, you have all undergone decades of grueling training."
"For the Ninja World! For our families! For ourselves!"
"Fight, and eradicate every last Otsutsuki!"
Uchiha Yuzuru's voice echoed in everyone's ears.
The ninja army below felt their blood boil, clenching their fists and roaring in unison.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Feeling their fighting spirit, which seemed almost tangible, Yuzuru said no more.
He clapped his hands together, slamming his palms shut.
"Open!"
Ten massive spatial portals opened before the ninja army, resembling abysses capable of devouring everything.
Yet, the ninja army showed no fear. Instead, they all rubbed their palms together, eager and ready to strike.
Otsutsuki Kaguya flew into the air and shouted, "Attack!"
"Charge!"
The ten Kekkei Mora experts, including the Third Raikage, Sakumo Hatake, Minato Namikaze, and Obito Uchiha, charged out first, vanishing into the portals in the blink of an eye.
They were immediately followed by a thousand Six Paths-level experts, who simultaneously rushed toward their respective targets according to the prior deployment.
Finally, the hundred-thousand-strong army of Super Kage-level ninjas followed closely behind!
Having simulated this countless times, the army moved like a finely tuned machine.
In just a few moments, everyone had completed the transfer.
Uchiha Yuzuru was just about to leave when he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Behind him, Tsunade, Kushina Uzumaki, Mikoto Uchiha, Konan, Kurenai Yuhi, Hinata Hyuga, and the others were all silently watching him.
Uchiha Yuzuru smiled. "Why are you all here?"
Tsunade said, "Yuzuru, no matter the outcome, you must come back alive."
"We... are all waiting for you!"
Yuzuru replied softly, "Don't worry. In all these years, I've never lost."
Kushina Uzumaki stepped forward and hugged Yuzuru's arm, her tone gentler than ever before.
"Husband, we understand that you kept us out of this war for our safety."
"But you also need to understand our feelings."
"If you don't come home, none of us sisters will continue living either!"
After Kushina finished speaking, the rest of the women stepped forward with unwavering determination in their eyes.
In their eyes, Uchiha Yuzuru saw a resolute determination to burn their bridges and fight to the bitter end.
Although Yuzuru's current strength had reached a realm they couldn't even fathom, this time he might be facing Otsutsuki Shibai, a being revered as a god even by the Otsutsuki clan.
No matter how much confidence they had in him, they couldn't help but worry.
Seeing the women like this, Yuzuru felt a warmth in his heart, but he still smiled and said, "If you're really that worried, go do some things you usually fail at. Consider it hedging our risks."
"Whatever you do, absolutely do not make clothes, sew shoes, or knit scarves for me..."
"Understood?"
With so many women, if each of them raised a death flag, he would turn into an old general covered in flags.
He had to be on guard!
Hearing this, Tsunade and the others couldn't help but burst into laughter.
As Yuzuru's women, they naturally understood what he was worried about.
They playfully scolded him, "We know, just put your mind at ease."
"Honestly, you're a god-like existence now, yet you still worry about things like that."
Yuzuru said seriously, "You can't be careless with these things. Just remember what I said."
"I have to go now. See ya."