On the night of the Nine-Tails, I shattered the Tailed Beast Ball with a single punch.

Those who know little only know that a group of aliens called Otsutsuki have malicious intentions toward the ninja world, and that they have already come once.

Those who know more know that the ninja lineage in the ninja world has a great connection with the Otsutsuki clan, and they also know about the various things that happened in it.

As Nagasawa's disciple, Neji was naturally among those who knew a great deal.

"Could it be that the Otsutsuki clan has come to the ninja world again?" Neji's heart tightened, and his expression turned serious.

Neji knew what the Otsutsuki represented.

Even someone as powerful as the Sage of Six Paths, the progenitor of ninjas, could only deal with an ordinary Otsutsuki despite his best efforts.

For the ninja world, any new member of the Otsutsuki clan is an extremely dangerous enemy and poses a great threat to the ninja world.

Nagasawa nodded, affirming Neji's words.

"Then why..." Neji was about to ask Nagasawa why he hadn't summoned the ninja world's best fighters to fight the enemy, but instead everything was proceeding as usual, but he immediately fell silent.

Neji didn't believe that Nagasawa wouldn't do something he already knew; Nagasawa must have another plan.

As if he had seen through Neji's thoughts, Nagasawa spoke with a smile.

"Doesn't it feel too calm, like nothing has happened?"

Neji nodded.

"The person who came this time is within my capabilities. As long as he makes any unusual moves, I will take action immediately."

According to the Starry Sky system, the Otsutsuki member who came this time is a high-level god and a mid-level god.

Even five years ago, Nagasawa could easily handle such a configuration.

After all, five years ago, Nagasawa was able to unleash the power of a top-tier god by combining the Shinigami Chakra Mode with Sage Mode.

Although Yongze failed to achieve a qualitative breakthrough and reach the super god level within these five years, his quantitative accumulation was still considerable, and he has gone very far on the path of a top god.

Having the power to suppress them at any time, Nagasawa naturally did not immediately take action when he sensed the arrival of the Otsutsuki.

Anyway, the entire ninja world is now within his perception range, and the actions of those two Otsutsuki are right under his nose.

Then Yongze will definitely handle the two of them more safely.

After all, the Otsutsuki clan has too many strange and unusual abilities, so it's best to be as prepared as possible to avoid any mishaps.

"They probably wanted to test the waters of the ninja world, so they signed up for this year's Ninja World Martial Arts Tournament," Nagasawa said.

Neji finally understood why Nagasawa's expression was so subtle when he said he wanted to participate in the Ninja World Martial Arts Tournament.

It turns out that even Otsutsuki clan members are participating in the Ninja World Martial Arts Tournament.

"Teacher, should I still participate?" Neji was unsure for a moment.

The Otsutsuki clan is no joke. Nagasawa can casually say he can easily control them, but Neji doesn't think he has that kind of power.

The Sage of Six Paths never held back his skills. Neji once consulted the progenitor of ninjas, only to find him unfathomable and an opponent he could not defeat at his current stage.

"If you want to participate, then participate. Just admit defeat when you're really close to death. If you miss this Ninja World Martial Arts Tournament, there won't be another one," Nagasawa said with a smile.

Putting aside the risks, the overall strength of the participants in this Ninja World Martial Arts Tournament will definitely surpass that of any previous tournament.

"I'll participate!" Neji thought for a moment and said firmly.

While danger exists, so too does opportunity, and Neji, determined to change the entire Hyuga clan, was already aware of this.

……

With numerous martial arts masters emerging from various regional tournaments, coupled with extensive publicity to build anticipation for the Ninja World Martial Arts Tournament finals, everyone is increasingly looking forward to this tournament, and discussions about the tournament can be seen everywhere.

"There are so many strong people this time! Even Kakashi Hatake, the vice principal of Konoha Ninja University, is participating. He rarely participates in events. It is said that his Sage Mode has been trained to an extremely terrifying level, making him the second person to master the Breathing Style Sage Mode!"

"Nonsense, every martial arts tournament has a lot of strong participants, but this time there are just too many. Besides some well-known experts, there are also quite a few new faces that we haven't seen before."

"However, there should be no suspense about first place this time, since that person actually participated as well."

Chapter 603 The Man Who Fought the God of Ninjas

"Lord Xiu, based on my investigation these past few days, the strength of this planet seems quite ordinary. Why do we need to go through all this trouble to probe it? As for that traitor, I could handle him on my own, right?"

In a desolate area of ​​the ninja world, a tall, muscular man asked a question to a tall, thin man next to him, puzzled.

Otsutsuki Shuichi glanced at Otsutsuki Zangshiki indifferently, thinking that after being promoted to the elite team, he should redesign the mind of his guardian. Speaking without thinking will only offend people, but acting without thinking can kill people.

"You can't judge a book by its cover. If this planet were as ordinary as it appears on the surface, then the previous team wouldn't have failed."

As he spoke, Otsutsuki Shuichi slightly raised his hand, and the loose sand on the ground instantly flew to the two of them and hovered motionless.

"This planet has already been planted with a divine tree once, and the fact that it still has such vitality indicates that this planet has considerable potential."

As Otsutsuki Shuichi lowered his hand, the mud and sand, having lost their support, instantly returned to the earth.

"Moreover, since Kaguya Otsutsuki dared to betray us, she must have something to rely on." Otsutsuki Shuichi looked into the distance, his gaze deep and cold.

Kaguya Otsutsuki has been separated from the Otsutsuki clan for thousands of years, and her current strength is unknown.

"If this traitor's reliance is really on the planet's natives, then things will get interesting. No matter how strong the natives are, they're at most at the initial god level. At that point, you won't even need to lift a finger, Master Shuichi." Ōtsutsuki Zangshiki let out a contemptuous laugh.

Otsutsuki Zangshiki thought that Otsutsuki Shuichi was overthinking things. Kaguya and the others were just newcomers on their first mission, while they were about to be promoted to Otsutsuki elites.

However, Otsutsuki Kōshiki was used to it. Otsutsuki Shuichi often fought against thin air like this, wasting a lot of time. Otherwise, with Otsutsuki Shuichi's strength, he would have been promoted to elite long ago.

He could have simply swept through them, but instead he insisted on finding some natives to transform into his subordinates and then having them participate in the so-called Ninja World Martial Arts Tournament to test the strength of the number one ninja in the world.

They're just natives of a backward planet. They haven't even left the planet yet, how strong could they be?

……

The Land of Fire, the venue for the Ninja World Martial Arts Tournament.

At this moment, the huge venue, which could hold tens of thousands of people, was already full.

Most of them were ninjas who wanted to improve by observing the battles of the strong.

Some ordinary people who are interested in ninja battles also came to watch the battle live in order to experience the atmosphere.

To enhance the viewing experience for ordinary viewers, the venue features a giant screen for broadcasting the battles, and dedicated commentators provide analysis and commentary throughout the event.

Those who didn't manage to get tickets can also watch the live stream online and send comments to cheer on their favorite contestants.

"Please welcome the contestants for the first battle."

"Please welcome contestant Kakuzu to the arena."

"Please welcome contestant Tachikawa Ryuichi to the stage."

As the announcement was broadcast, Kakuzu swiftly moved into the arena, ready to begin the battle.

To Kakuzu's surprise, his opponent was about the same speed as him and arrived on the field in an instant.

"I am the commentator Gang Zitie."

"I am the commentator, Shinzuki Izumo."

"I am the commentator for Mabuyi."

The three commentators also gave brief self-introductions.

"Kakuzu is a veteran of the ninja world, active since the early days of the ninja village era. He's also a familiar face at our martial arts tournament, and this is his third time entering the finals. He's a formidable player." Before the match officially began, Izumo Kamui started introducing the players.

"It is said that Kakuzu once attempted to assassinate Hashirama Senju, the ninja god of your village, but ultimately failed. The ninja god, considering his strength, spared his life. Is this true?" Mabui asked with a smile, trying to liven up the atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, Gang Zitie couldn't help but laugh.

Whether this rumor was something Kakuzu made up while drunk or something unscrupulous spread, it made all the other contestants feel like they were facing a formidable enemy when Kakuzu participated in his first martial arts tournament.

Even in this day and age, no one has ever underestimated Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi. Those who were recognized by him and are still alive today are naturally not to be underestimated.

It wasn't until Kakuzu was defeated that everyone realized that although Kakuzu was strong, he was only at the Kage level. If Hashirama had fought Kakuzu, Kakuzu would have been easily defeated, so how could he have narrowly lost?

However, due to the development of the internet, the legend of Kakuzu has spread very widely, and it eventually became a meme.

Viewers of the live stream flooded the screen with comments.

"A narrow defeat, referring to someone who dropped a shuriken from 800 miles away, tripped over a tree root, and said, 'As expected of the God of Ninjas.'"

"A bloody incident caused by a shuriken."

"Kakuzu, you have the courage and the strength."

Kakuzu, who was on the field, immediately darkened his face upon hearing Mabui's words. He could already imagine the comments he would receive online.

Kakuzu was already cursing Mabui in his heart. Why did he have to bring this up? Wasn't he deliberately trying to insult this old man?

"Although this is Tachikawa Ryuichi's first time participating in the martial arts tournament, he has performed exceptionally well and is a formidable opponent." Kotetsu quickly composed himself and began introducing Kakuzu's opponent.

However, since Tachikawa Ryuichi has no other achievements besides participating in this martial arts tournament, there's not much to say about him.

With the commentator's introduction, the official match began.

Kakuzu's eyes gleamed; today he had to prove himself!

Because he offered up the secret technique Earth Grudge Fear, Kakuzu also received an opportunity to further his studies, working for the Shinobi Alliance and learning Haki secret techniques.

Just a year ago, Kakuzu finally mastered Armament Haki, which was crucial to him.

With its tentacles and Armament Haki, Kakuzu is confident he can go toe-to-toe with the Five Kage.

"Earthly Grievance!"

The moment the match began, Kakuzu immediately unleashed his signature technique, Earth Grudge, causing a large number of black tentacles to erupt from behind him and two masks to appear on his shoulders.

Compared to Kakuzu's grand display, Tachikawa Ryuichi's side was much simpler, except for some tattoos on his body and the chakra aura emanating from him.

"Lily, who do you think will win?" Ino asked Lily, who was standing next to her.

“Ryuichi Tachikawa,” Yuri replied. “That guy is a bit strange; his aura is different from that of ordinary ninjas.”

Yuriko inherited the Uzumaki clan's keen senses, and she vaguely sensed the strangeness of Tachikawa Ryuichi.

Ino looked at Tachikawa Ryuichi's tattoos and nodded, saying, "This guy is indeed a bit strange."

"Combined Ninja Art: Flame Wind Chaos!"

Kakuzu's two masks, one spewing out a sea of ​​fire and the other a whirlwind, created a fiery world that enveloped the entire arena in a very short time, and the fierce flames engulfed Tachikawa Ryuichi.

"A textbook example of combination ninjutsu. No wonder he's a veteran of the ninja world. Tachikawa Ryuichi is in trouble now," Izumo Kamitsu praised.

As if deliberately meant to slap Izumo Shingetsu in the face, a figure engulfed in chakra flames slowly emerged from the sea of ​​fire.