Naruto: I Can Take People Through the Ninja World in the Future-Chapter 466: The Earth-Moon Battle (2)

Currently, Aoto and hundreds of elite Otsutsuki Clan members from the Moon are inside the artificial sun.

Meanwhile, thousands of ordinary Otsutsuki Clan warriors ride summoned beasts that fly, hovering outside the artificial sun, ready to attack at any moment.

To counter the large-scale assault from the ninja world, Aoto had made extensive preparations over the past few days.

First, he chose not to launch a direct attack on Earth.

While it might sound bold and spirited, a direct assault would, in practice, put the Moon Otsutsuki Clan at a severe disadvantage.

Attacking Earth would mean abandoning many strategic advantages of their lunar stronghold.

Previously, the overall strength of the Moon Otsutsuki Clan surpassed the combined might of all ninjas in the ninja world. At that time, they indeed had the means to strike first.

But now, the situation had changed.

Nearly half of the Moon Otsutsuki Clan's elite forces had been captured during the previous ambush battle.

All of this was due to the sudden appearance of the revived Five Kage, summoned via the Edo Tensei technique by the ninja world, which instantly tipped the balance of power between the two sides.

Though Aoto always displayed an attitude of disdain and condemnation toward the ninjas, he was more aware than anyone of just how strong and resilient they were.

There was no need to mention Minato, the Fourth Hokage, let alone the many other Kage! If Konoha truly succeeded in summoning them all using Edo Tensei, the battle on Earth would undoubtedly end in defeat for the Otsutsuki Clan!

Given this, if they still chose to attack directly, it would be tantamount to suicide!

Thus, over the past few days, Aoto had prepared everything on the Moon, simply waiting for the ninja world's forces to come and die!

How foolish these Earth ninjas were!

So naive—they actually thought they could use the space-time tunnel they built to easily reach the Moon...

Yes, they were nothing more than a bunch of barbarians whose minds were filled with slaughter and war.

They didn't even possess the strength or technology to leave Earth. Aside from using this space-time tunnel, they had no other choice.

Once the majority of the ninjas entered the tunnel, they could detonate the entire passage, annihilating them all inside!

This was precisely why Aoto had deliberately left the tunnel intact—to lure those foolish ninjas into his trap.

Hopefully, Minato would be among them. Who knows, they might even kill him in the process!

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Aoto waited calmly.

Since the ninja world's vanguard had already entered the lake, it was almost certain that their main force would follow.

Of course, some resistance and obstruction still had to be displayed to avoid arousing suspicion from the ninja side.

That was why Aoto had sent puppet troops and summoned beasts to fight first, pretending to buy time.

Seconds ticked by one after another.

Five minutes later, the Moon Otsutsuki Clan's observation team, tasked with monitoring the ninja world's movements, sent a report.

They confirmed that more than half of the ninja alliance's forces had entered the lake!

And that included Minato and many Kage-level units from the alliance.

"Good, they've finally taken the bait! From now on, blow up the tunnel!"

Aoto revealed a satisfied smile and immediately issued the order.

"Yes, sir!"

The Moon Otsutsuki warriors assigned to this mission promptly activated the puppets to remotely detonate the vast amounts of explosives planted inside the space-time tunnel.

*BOOM!*

A massive explosion resounded.

The vast simulated interior of the Moon trembled slightly!

It seemed the Moon Otsutsuki Clan had planted enough explosives to destroy the entirety of Konoha Village!

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A few seconds later, the tremors and explosions began to subside.

Aoto, convinced his plan had succeeded, couldn't suppress a faint smirk and immediately asked:

"What's the result?"

"Sir, please wait a moment, the frontline is still checking..."

"Wait..."

"What?! The lake is still there! The space-time tunnel isn't destroyed! And Earth ninjas are emerging from it!"

"That's impossible?!!!"

The Moon Otsutsuki guard responsible for relaying the news suddenly paled, unable to contain his horror.

"What do you mean the tunnel is still intact?"

Aoto's eyes widened in fury, sensing something was wrong, and he angrily demanded an explanation.

How could the space-time tunnel still exist after such a massive explosion? This made no sense!

"It's a barrier! The Earth ninjas erected a barrier inside the space-time tunnel!"

"It's the... Four Red Yang Formation!"

"They used the Four Red Yang Formation to block the explosion!"

Thanks to the intel transmitted by the puppets inside the lake, the Moon Otsutsuki Clan finally realized what had happened!

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On the other side, inside the lake.

Exactly as they had seen.

The crimson glow of the Four Red Yang Formation was fully active within the tunnel, like towering red pillars reaching into the sky, firmly supporting the entire space-time passage.

Numerous ninjas from the alliance forces moved swiftly within the formation.

As for Minato, Fugaku, Orochimaru, and Tsunade—they stood at the lake's entrance, working together to maintain the Four Red Yang Formation!

Clearly, the ninja alliance, with cunning figures like Orochimaru and Ōnoki, had anticipated that the Moon Otsutsuki Clan might tamper with the space-time tunnel.

Thus, they had prepared multiple contingency plans and countermeasures.

Orochimaru had spent the past few days studying the space-time tunnel, fully understanding its properties.

That was why they chose to use the Four Red Yang Formation to protect it.

Had the tunnel collapsed, the barrier's strength would have bought enough time for the majority of the alliance's forces to safely pass through.

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"A barrier? How?!"

"Damn these Earth ninjas!"

Aoto grew even angrier upon learning the truth. It seemed he had underestimated them!

"What's the situation on the frontline now?"

"Not good!"

"The enemy's Six Jinchūriki have already crossed the tunnel and arrived on the Moon!"

"Our puppet forces and the red crabs are completely unable to hold them back—they're retreating..."

Aoto's frown deepened.

Still, the problem wasn't critical. Everything was still under control.

"Deploy all remaining puppet troops to the battlefield. Disregard losses—hold the enemy near the lake at all costs."

"Additionally, commence Plan Two!"

"If they refuse to die inside the tunnel, let them die outside!"

Aoto issued the cold command, then played his trump card.