Chapter 680 Expansion of the Maid Corps
Meanwhile, on the planet Otsutsuki at the other end of the universe, three young Otsutsuki arrived at a gray-white palace.
Deep within the main hall sat a figure, suspended above the ground, his face shrouded in darkness, only his black eyes with silver ripples visible.
The three young Otsutsuki immediately knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully to the figure upon entering the main hall.
A majestic voice echoed from the depths of the hall.
"Otsutsuki Isshiki is completely dead."
Upon hearing this news, the three Otsutsuki were all startled. The Otsutsuki in the middle looked up and said,
"They couldn't even leave a wedge?"
"No, but Kaguya Otsutsuki is still alive. The two of them have been gone for a long time, and they still haven't brought back the fruit of the Divine Tree. This matter must be investigated thoroughly. Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki, the three of you will go to the planet where Isshiki disappeared to investigate. If you find Kaguya Otsutsuki, bring her back with you."
Jin lowered his head and said coldly,
"As a guardian, to live on while your master dies is a serious dereliction of duty and a disgrace to a guardian. Kaguya Otsutsuki has committed a capital offense. I propose that you kill her on the spot as soon as you find her."
"Kaguya Otsutsuki cannot escape blame for Isshiki's death. She may have monopolized the fruit of the Divine Tree. If that's the case, then it should be used as high-quality nutrients for the next time the Divine Tree matures. Therefore, we need a living Kaguya Otsutsuki."
Upon hearing this, Jin nodded and said, "I understand."
Urashiki glanced down at Kinshiki, a slight smile playing on his lips, thinking to himself,
"Little Peach has such a loyal guardian, I really envy her."
At this moment, that majestic voice rang out again.
“Pu Shi, you have excellent aptitude. This time, the clan has decided to make an exception and give you a chance to travel. When you return, I will assign you a guardian.”
Urashiki's face lit up with joy upon hearing this, and he bowed his head respectfully to express his gratitude. Momoshiki, on the other hand, looked disdainful. Born into a noble family of the Otsutsuki clan, he considered himself exceptionally talented and looked down on Urashiki, this "carefree" Otsutsuki, from the bottom of his heart.
But this was ultimately that person's decision, and even if he had some reservations, he wouldn't show it here.
"Alright, I'll give you the spatial coordinates. Let's set off now."
As soon as he finished speaking, a black spatial portal appeared out of thin air behind the three of them. The three of them stood up, respectfully took their leave, and disappeared into the portal.
After the three left, the figure deep within the palace slowly closed its eyes and completely merged into the darkness.
Returning to the ninja world,
At this moment, Giger and his two companions were in Mei Terumi's office in Kirigakure.
However, the "Mizukage Throne" that Mei Terumi usually sits on has now been occupied by Giger, while Mei Terumi, the Mizukage, is sitting on the sofa opposite her. Behind her, on the left and right, stand Chojuro and Ao. All three of them are cautiously watching Giger, who is drinking tea opposite them.
Lily and Kaguya sat on a makeshift bench next to Giger, both with their eyes vacant, seemingly meditating.
After a while, Giger put down his teacup, and Mei Terumi immediately gave Chojuro a look. Chojuro then stepped forward to refill the teacup with fresh tea, and then respectfully retreated.
Taking advantage of this moment, Mei Terumi cautiously spoke up.
"So, all three of you are from Konoha?"
Jiger smiled and said,
"Yes, but we are not Konoha ninjas. To be precise, we do not belong to any faction."
"The purpose of those three lords' visit to my Hidden Mist Village is...?"
Giger tapped his fingers lightly on the table, then looked up at Mei Terumi. Mei Terumi instinctively lowered her head and quickly said...
"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have asked about this!"
Giger waved his hand casually and said,
"It's alright, it just so happens that the person I'm looking for is on your Kirigakure territory. But since I'm already here, there's something I need to take a look at."
At this point, Giger turned to look at Kaguya and smiled.
"Kaguya, you've already sensed its presence, haven't you?"
Kaguya snapped out of her reverie, stood up, and said...
"Yes, Lord Giger, it is a part of my power. I wonder if I can reclaim this part of my power?"
After saying that, a hopeful look appeared in Kaguya's eyes. Gigg shrugged and said,
"That's your own business; do whatever you want."
Upon hearing Gig's answer, Kaguya was overjoyed and couldn't help but step forward and grab Gig's hands, saying,
"Thank you for your help, Lord Jigsel. I am willing to stay by your side and serve you!"
Lily glanced sideways at Kaguya and Giger, a slight smirk playing on her lips, and thought to herself,
"I knew those two would hook up sooner or later."
Giger did not agree, but instead quietly looked at Kaguya.
This reaction led Kaguya to believe that Giger had rejected her; her expression darkened, and she said...
“I know that Lord Jigsei thinks I betrayed Otsutsuki Isshiki, but at that time I just wanted to survive…”
Giger then interrupted,
"Kaguya, you're actually afraid that someone will come here to find your Otsutsuki in the future, and want to seek refuge with me, right?"
Kaguya's expression froze for a moment. She pursed her lips and slowly nodded.
"Yes, I know you probably won't let me live, so I'm trying to increase my strength as much as possible to protect myself."
"That's very sincere. I agree. You can stay by my side from now on."
"I'm here... What?!"
Kaguya's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief. She never expected that Giger would actually agree, which caught her completely off guard.
Giger, however, said indifferently,
“I killed Otsutsuki Isshiki, so I’ve now made an enemy of them. Since that’s the case, I might as well keep you by my side to fight them together. Anyway, you’re already completely on the opposite side of them.”
Kaguya nodded vigorously, her long hair brushing against Gigg's cheek. Gigg raised his hand to brush it away, stood up, and said...
"Alright, from now on you will be my maid. Let's go and find your power."
Kaguya gave a soft "hmm" and looked at Giger with tender eyes.
Seeing this, Lily scoffed, got up, stretched, and walked over to Giger, saying...
"More maids. Your maid corps has expanded again."
"What? Could it be that you also want to...?"
"Yada (No)!"
Mei Terumi listened to Giger and the other two's conversation with a bewildered expression. Seeing that Giger was about to leave, she quickly asked,
"Um... Lord Jigsang, what is it about our Hidden Mist Village that you are interested in?"
"That big turtle that's stuck at the bottom of the lake."
