"The previous Ascension Star Core was obtained after I expelled Otsutsuki Toneri, reclaimed ownership of the Moon from the aliens, and took the first step toward humanity's interstellar migration plan."
By now, the Otsutsuki base on the Moon has already been completely cleared out.
Aside from a few important locations, such as Hamura's mausoleum and the massive Tenseigan base, the remaining areas have all been rebuilt.
Many aerospace, astronomy, and materials science experts from research institutes moved their laboratories to the Moon long ago.
Not only that, Ryosuke also opened a special channel exclusively for young people across the entire ninja world. Through a lottery, they could come to the Moon for a trip.
Ryosuke found some paper and a pen from the cabinet in the break room.
'So-called world-line changes really boil down to two paths.'
'Either go out there and head toward the sea of stars.'
'Or focus on internal development and change the world's structure.'
'Going out, this step has already been achieved. We've built lunar rockets, and with the teleportation arrays left behind by Hamura, the first step of going outward is basically done.'
'Next…'
Ryosuke drew a circle around the words "world structure."
In fact, whether it was going outward or focusing on internal development, at the end of the day, it was all about changing the world in his own way, wiping away all the bullshit, messy things from the past that Ryosuke couldn't stand.
Thinking of this, Ryosuke gained a clearer idea of what he needed to do next, 'First, adjust the direction of development of the ninja world.'
Politics, technology, livelihood, healthcare, and so on.
Ryosuke had some ideas about the specific direction of these adjustments, but those ideas came from what he had studied and observed before transmigrating, and they couldn't just be mechanically applied to this completely different world.
'I still need to go out, walk around, take a look, and then draw conclusions.'
In the past, when Ryosuke's ideas only affected a village, a city, or at most a country, he could speak freely and boldly. But now, a single sentence from him could interfere with the lives of tens of billions of people across the entire ninja world…
Without firsthand observation, Ryosuke didn't dare speak lightly.
'Once this adjustment is completed, I'll most likely obtain a new Ascension Star Core.'
Ryosuke twirled the pen.
'Second, during the period of observation and adjustment, I'll cultivate the newly advanced Ripple and Spin, to prepare for the next round of trial missions.'
He was extremely glad that he had obtained Ripple and Spin early on, two cultivation abilities that stood shoulder to shoulder with Stands.
Whether it was Ripple cultivated to the extreme or Lesson 5 Golden Spin, both possessed extremely strong combat power. Moreover, they didn't take up a "Stand slot" and could form combo techniques with many Stands.
On top of that, they weren't restricted by the system. Even in trial missions with extremely harsh conditions, they could still be used. Their importance to Ryosuke was no less than that of a six-star Stand.
'Once I break through to Lesson 5: Cavalry Spin, what danger could there still be in future trial missions where Stands can't be used and the main body can't enter?'
'And finally…'
'Uchiha Obito.'
Ryosuke opened his hand.
In his palm, Ripple condensed into a diamond-shaped crystal. With Thought Writing activated, figures of Obito, White Snake Sage: No. 1, and Yakushi Kabuto appeared one after another inside the Ripple crystal.
Obito hadn't changed. He was in a pitch-black space, still inside the abdomen of White Snake Sage: No. 1, waiting to break out and be reborn.
White Snake Sage: No. 1 and Yakushi Kabuto were instead in the backup sky base, wandering above the ninja world along irregular paths.
When Ryosuke peered at them, White Snake Sage: No. 1 was performing a modification surgery on Yakushi Kabuto, seemingly implanting new cells. On the row of bottles and jars beside the operating table were written names like Orochimaru, Senju Hashirama, and Uchiha Itachi.
Ryosuke frowned slightly.
'What kind of monster are they trying to create this time?'
Obito, or rather, the Great White Snake, had control over the Rinnegan, the chakra of the nine-tailed beasts, and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. According to information from Hamura's ruins on the Moon, with these things, they already possessed the chance to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
The previous Ten-Tails Jinchuriki was the Sage of Six Paths. In all records that could be collected, the Sage of Six Paths was described as an absolute powerhouse who could do anything.
Although Ryosuke didn't think Obito could reach the same level of strength as the Sage of Six Paths, even thirty percent of that power would be enough to stir up a bloody storm. More importantly...
'There's a connection between the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, the God Tree, and the Otsutsuki.'
'If Obito becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and gains the ability to broadcast into the universe and contact other Otsutsuki aliens, that would be the real trouble.'
So the question was, would Uchiha Obito, in order to defeat Ryosuke, willingly act as a guide for aliens?
'Definitely.'
If Ryosuke had learned anything about this man through their clashes, it was that Obito simply had no such thing as a "bottom line."
To achieve his goals, Obito truly meant it when it came to stopping at nothing.
Basically the Naruto version of Father Pucci.
'We have to find a way to locate him, but…'
A sky base that moved at high speed nonstop, twenty-four hours a day, something even Hermit Purple's Thought Writing couldn't track. How were they supposed to find and kill an enemy like that?
Ryosuke lowered his head in thought. For the time being, he couldn't come up with an answer, so he set it aside and looked back at the paper on the table.
One, Change the world's development direction and obtain an Ascension Star Core.
Two, Cultivate Ripple and Spin.
Three, Find Uchiha Obito.
These three points were Ryosuke's main objectives for the near future.
None of them were easy.
But precisely because they were difficult, they were interesting.
Ryosuke tossed the paper and pen into the Ghost Room. He gave the Ripple crystal one last glance, but found it filled with swirling smoke, impossible to see through. He could only vaguely sense figures moving behind the haze.
Driven by curiosity, Ryosuke leaned closer. As the smoke gradually dispersed, he finally saw clearly,
At some point, a television had been placed beside the operating table. Below it, a videotape was playing, and on the screen were explicit scenes of men and women in action.
Ryosuke was speechless.
Just then, Kurotsuchi, who had joined the aerospace project team, came into the break room holding a cup. She downed the remaining tea in her cup in one gulp. Just as she was about to wash it, she spotted Ryosuke.
Kurotsuchi was about to raise her hand to greet him when she saw the image in the Ripple crystal.
Pff!
She spat out a mouthful of tea.
"S-Sorry! I-I didn't expect… you'd be watching adult movies in broad daylight…"
Kurotsuchi stammered for a long while, then finally ran off with a red face.
Ryosuke stretched out a hand toward her retreating figure, his mouth half open. He still didn't know what to say in explanation and could only watch helplessly as Kurotsuchi left.
That was really underhanded.
Ryosuke had calculated everything, but he hadn't expected someone to counter Hermit Purple's surveillance in this way.
And it was… unexpectedly effective.
"Yo!"
While Ryosuke was thinking, someone else walked in.
Jiraiya widened his eyes, looking at the image in the Ripple crystal, then at Ryosuke. His expression was a mix of emotion and relief, like a grandmaster meeting a genius prodigy and finally seeing a successor.
"I knew it, your weird little vines are perfect for doing this kind of thing."
Ryosuke shut off Thought Writing, pretended he hadn't heard Jiraiya's words, and seeing Jiraiya in such a hurry, asked, "Weren't you researching how to awaken Number Eighteen… did it work?"
Mentioning business, Jiraiya had no choice but to rein in his expectations and pointed outside.
"Let's talk while we walk."
[T/N: So guys, I was thinking, what if I publish 14 Chapters every Sunday instead of 2 daily? Someone recommended it to me in my other Account and I am testing if it suits to your all tastes better.]