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Chapter 441 Nagato and the Attack

"Another... Otsutsuki..."

Tobirama Senju's voice was dry; despite being a resurrected body, he lacked any real physiological response.

But Orochimaru's words were like a chilling current, making his soul, which was bound by dust, tremble.

This is not fear, but an instinctive sense of awe and vigilance when facing the unknown and an unimaginable grandeur.

Based on the information they extracted from Black Zetsu and subsequent investigations, it can be basically confirmed that Kaguya Otsutsuki is the mother of the Sage of Six Paths.

The existence of mothers and children proves that the Otsutsuki clan, like humans, is capable of reproducing.

This fact alone proves that Kaguya was not alone.

In the depths of the cosmos, unknown to them, there may well exist a vast, ancient, and terrifying race that feeds on planets.

"The Divine Tree... is a device for extracting life energy from the planet."

Tobirama Senju quickly snapped out of his shock. His mind, that of a top strategist, began to work at lightning speed, piecing together the fragmented information into a disturbing picture.

"If that's the case, then there might be some kind of...competitive relationship among the Otsutsuki clan members."

As he spoke, his expression grew increasingly serious.

Kaguya almost single-handedly brought the future of the entire planet to an end.

If her kin share the same goal of "harvesting" for a living, then will they cooperate or compete with each other?
Did Kaguya create the White Zetsu army to protect her "fruit" from being touched by other members of her race?
Each deduction only deepens the shadow of the future.

The troublesome nature of the situation has far exceeded the scope of a war between ninja villages.

That would be a war waged by the entire world for the sake of "survival" itself.

"I think so too."

Orochimaru nodded, but his expression wasn't particularly serious.

Because in the original story, the true Otsutsuki clan will not appear until after Naruto and Sasuke's fateful showdown at the Valley of the End.

That's decades from now; they still have plenty of time to plan and gradually build up their strength.

"Um……"

Tobirama Senju responded and turned his gaze back to the enormous golem bound by countless chains and spells.

Whether it's the Otsutsuki clan, still shrouded in mystery, or the Divine Tree, the source of everything, the information they currently possess is far too little, pitifully little.

But it is precisely because of this that it is worth studying.

Thinking of this, Tobirama Senju's eyes lit up; it had been a long time since he had felt this exhilarated.

"Breakthrough progress has been made in the genome analysis of the Otsutsuki."

Orochimaru casually mentioned the progress on Hiruko's side.

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju turned his head and looked at Orochimaru with some surprise.

"You young people are truly formidable... Your generation has already reached heights we could never have imagined."

Tobirama Senju looked at Orochimaru and sighed, feeling both moved and gratified.

After a brief exchange, Tobirama Senju refocused his attention on his research into the golems and tailed beasts, while Orochimaru did not linger.

His figure swayed slightly in place, causing an almost imperceptible ripple in the space, and then he disappeared silently into this dark and damp underground space.

...The next instant, Orochimaru's figure appeared on the Hokage Rock in Konoha Village.
The warm sunlight dispelled the chill from the ground, and the gentle breeze carried the sound of the silent overhead train and the lively voices from the distant commercial street.

In stark contrast to the oppressive, ancient, and apocalyptic atmosphere of the cave, everything here is thriving and full of vibrant life.

It's hard to imagine that just a few years ago, the world was shrouded in the shadow of war...

Orochimaru is preparing to go to Konoha Hospital. Tsunade's bioengineering project seems to have encountered some interesting bottlenecks recently, and perhaps his knowledge can provide some new ideas.

However, he had only taken a few steps when a figure appeared in front of him without warning, as if it had always been standing there, but had just blended into the surrounding air.

The newcomer knelt on one knee, dressed in a standard ANBU uniform, with a plain white mask on his face and short, silver-white hair that stood out in the sunlight.

"What's wrong, Sakumo?"

Orochimaru stopped in his tracks and asked the Anbu member in front of him in a calm tone.

The person before him was none other than the current head of the Anbu, the father of Kakashi, the future legendary Copy Ninja of Konoha—"Konoha's White Fang," Hatake Sakumo.

A tragic hero who should have ended his own life a few years later due to mission failure and gossip has now become the sharpest and most reliable blade in his hand.

"Lord Orochimaru."

Sakumo Hatake's voice came through the mask, calm and capable.
"Our people may have found Nagato Uzumaki."

"Oh? You finally found it?"

Upon hearing this name, a noticeable ripple finally appeared in Orochimaru's eyes.

Because of his strong intervention, the Land of Whirlpools was not destroyed as in the original story. Instead, it reached a deep alliance with the Land of Fire in the early stages of the war, preserving most of its manpower.

Even so, Madara Uchiha's sinister hand, with the help of Black Zetsu, still reached out to the boy with the pure blood of the Uzumaki clan without anyone noticing, and transplanted his Rinnegan into him.

For years, Orochimaru has been sending people to search for the child's whereabouts.

The Rinnegan, as the pinnacle of the Sage of Six Paths' eye techniques, is an indispensable part of his plan to unravel the mysteries of chakra.

"Yes. Based on the clues you provided, we found the red-haired boy in a small village on the border of the Land of Rain."

His eyes match your description perfectly.

Hatake Sakumo nodded and continued his report.

"But on our way to bring it back... we were attacked."

"Huh? An attack?"

Orochimaru was slightly taken aback.

Since the five great nations signed a peace and technology-sharing agreement a few years ago, the entire ninja world has entered an unprecedented period of peace.

There are no more frictions between major powers, and conflicts between smaller countries are basically suppressed by joint forces.

Moreover, the Land of Whirlpools is now Konoha's most steadfast ally. Who would dare to provoke them, openly attack Konoha's ninjas, or kidnap the Land of Whirlpools' orphans?

Moreover, their target was so clear—it was Nagato!

This means that the attacker was not only powerful, but also capable of breaking through the guards of his elite secret service.

What's more troublesome is that they also know about the existence and value of the Rinnegan.

Who is it? So blind!
(End of this chapter)