Therefore, she decisively dispelled Susanoo and prepared to adopt a new strategy.

Just as the Cloud Ninja were secretly delighted that the ruler had removed Susanoo, the ruler borrowed the power of the Seven-Tails.

Suddenly, beautiful butterfly wings sprouted from her back, and she gripped a short knife crackling with lightning in her hand.

As if communicating with the ruler's will, the short sword began to be wrapped with lightning chakra, slowly extending to more than ten meters.

Immediately afterwards, Zhili traversed the battlefield at several times the speed of sound, her figure like a bolt of lightning, creating a huge commotion wherever she went.

The powerful wind pressure raged as she moved, blowing the surrounding cloud ninjas to their sides.

Those Cloud Ninjas in her path had no time to react before being cut down by the sharp blade.

For a moment, screams and wails echoed throughout the battlefield.

Those were the desperate cries of the Cloud Ninja before their deaths, filled with endless pain and resentment.

Before long, the Cloud Ninja could no longer withstand the ever-present shadow of death.

They began to flee, trying to escape this land of death.

However, their escape was in vain. The speed of governance was too fast; even the elite among them could not escape her pursuit.

The speed of several times the speed of sound made the ruler descend upon the Cloud Ninja like the Grim Reaper.

The mere aftershock of her movement was enough to kill the Cloud Ninja who were trying to escape.

In the end, none of the Cloud Ninjas escaped; they all fell at Zhili's feet.

Chapter 171 Changes on the Moon

As the battle for control came to an end, Tsunade was just beginning to unleash her dance on the green field.

Therefore, Tsunade, true to her luck, became the last one in this contest.

At Xingliu's place, everyone who witnessed the four women's performance was speechless with astonishment.

They already knew that the reason why Xingliu was willing to let them fight against the Shikoku Ninja Army was because they all possessed extraordinary strength.

However, what they never expected was that even the least expressive Nono showed a power that was enough to move people's hearts.

Her illusionary abilities have transcended the conventional realm of illusion, and could even be said to have reached the level of bloodline limit.

The performances of Tsunade, Hinata, and Zhili are beyond question.

The strength they displayed was so great that even powerful figures like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha dared not claim they could rival them.

Seeing the four women's performance, Mito Uzumaki felt gratified.

She had worried that after her death, Konoha would only have Xingliu to hold it up.

However, it now appears that these girls have grown up to be capable of standing on their own.

She turned around and looked at Xingliu, her face full of happy smiles.

Mito knew that the four girls' growth was definitely inseparable from Seiryu, so at this moment she felt that the best thing she had ever done was to adopt Seiryu.

Meanwhile, Madara Uchiha gazed at the figure in the crystal ball, a smile playing on his lips, yet he seemed to recall something from the past, and let out a soft sigh.

His relationship with the government was strained by past events, and even within the Uchiha clan, he was no longer as legendary as before.

If Zhili hadn't already taken his revenge, his relationship with Zhili might have been even more strained.

At this moment, Xingliu observed that Tsunade had finished dealing with the affairs on the battlefield, so he waved his hand and the four women were teleported back to his side.

As soon as they returned, they looked at Xingliu with expectant smiles, as if they were waiting for something.

“You have done very well,” Xingliu said confidently. “Now you are able to stand behind me and walk with me.”

Hearing his words, the four women smiled happily, and then said in unison:

"Thank you, Mr. Xingliu~"

After saying that, the women exchanged glances and then burst into laughter.

Seeing this, Xingliu shrugged helplessly, then laughed.

Their laughter echoed in the room until Tobirama interrupted this heartwarming scene.

"Now that the ninja armies of the four countries have been defeated, shouldn't we take this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop?" Tobirama asked solemnly.

Xingliu responded calmly, "Second Generation, you might be a little too optimistic."

"Put yourself in their shoes. If Konoha suffered such a devastating blow, would we choose revenge or surrender to the enemy?"

Tobirama's pupils contracted slightly. After a moment of thought, he asked with a hint of confusion:

"Then why not have Tsunade and the others hold back in the fight? Their strength should be enough to do that, right?"

Xingliu did not respond immediately, but slowly walked to the window and looked up at the sky.

The moon, appearing and disappearing through the clouds during the day, seemed to echo his complex thoughts at that moment.

"The time is not yet ripe, and explaining now will be of no use." His voice was low and full of meaning.

This statement left everyone present confused and filled with questions.

Mito Uzumaki has a straightforward personality and doesn't tolerate Seiryu at all.

So she walked up to Xingliu and gently tapped his head.

Why are you speaking so subtly, like Tobirama? Can't you just tell us directly?

Xingliu scratched his head and gave a helpless smile.

"Alright, since you're so eager to know, I'll tell you."

He took a deep breath and said slowly:

"A major transformation is brewing on the moon, and I need to wait for this transformation to end before I can bring true peace to the ninja world."

As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was shocked.

Madara Uchiha, in particular, felt a moment of disorientation.

He recalled the scene before his death, and combined it with Xingliu's words, a strong sense of unease welled up in his heart.

Ban asked anxiously, "Kid, do you know something? What's on the moon?"

Everyone present was captivated by Xingliu's words, listening intently, afraid of missing a single detail.

Not only Madara Uchiha, but others were also filled with curiosity and confusion about the moon.

Seeing the eager looks in everyone's eyes, Xingliu knew he had to explain this matter clearly.

So he began to tell ancient stories from a thousand years ago.

Kaguya Otsutsuki descended upon the ninja world, planted the God Tree, and ate the chakra fruit that grew from it.

She not only ended the chaos in the ninja world and unified the world, but was also revered as the Goddess of the Rabbit.

Amidst everyone's blessings and anticipation, she gave birth to two children.

One of them is Hagoromo Otsutsuki, also known as the Sage of Six Paths in later generations.

Under the influence of a toad, the Sage of Six Paths begins to rebel against his mother.

In the end, he and his brother defeated Princess Kaguya and sealed her on the moon.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked enlightened.

However, Madara Uchiha felt even more uneasy.

He pressed on urgently, "Then what about Infinite Tsukuyomi and the Rinnegan?"

Seeing Ban's anxious look, Xingliu gave him a pitiful glance and continued telling the story.

It turns out that Princess Kaguya did not completely give up after being sealed away.

She left behind Black Zetsu, attempting to use it to revive herself.

The primary condition for resurrection is the need for the Rinnegan.

Without the Rinnegan, one cannot summon the demonic statue of the Outer Path.

Without this golem, Princess Kaguya could never be resurrected.

However, the conditions for activating the Rinnegan are extremely demanding.

It requires the combined power of the two sons of the Sage of Six Paths—Asura and Indra—to be activated.

As Xingliu spoke, Madara Uchiha's face turned very pale.

He stared at the star stream, his eyes filled with a searching light, as if he were looking for an answer, an answer that could explain all his confusion.

Xingliu nodded slightly and said, "Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama are the reincarnations of this generation. Everything Madara saw was altered by Black Zetsu."

These words struck Madara Uchiha like a bolt from the blue.

He was stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He broke with Hashirama, faked his death to escape, and even did so many things against his conscience later on.

Isn't it all for the sake of activating the Rinnegan and ensuring the success of the Eye of the Moon plan?

Now Xingliu tells him that it was all a lie.

All of this was a scheme orchestrated by Black Zetsu to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki; how could he possibly accept this?

Chapter 172 Plan

Although this news was like a bolt from the blue for Madara Uchiha, he was, after all, one of the two gods of the ninja world, and his character was resilient.

Although he was momentarily flustered by the news, he quickly regained his composure.

For him, knowing the truth or not knowing it doesn't make much difference, because he can no longer carry out the Eye of the Moon Project.

Moreover, it seems that Seiryu might be able to fulfill the expectations that he and Hashirama Senju have always had.

Compared to Madara Uchiha's shock and disappointment, Tobirama appeared relatively calm.

He didn't pay much attention to Ban's unusual emotions; at this moment, he was only concerned about the "timing" that Xingliu had mentioned earlier.

"So, what do you mean by 'the time isn't right'?"

Xingliu smiled slightly and began to explain, "Don't rush, I'll continue now."

He paused, organized his thoughts, and continued:

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