Kaguya was stunned, only just realizing it.
She recalled, when she betrayed Isshiki before; first to survive, second to make him a living offering for the Ten-Tails.
Killing a fellow Ōtsutsuki was indeed a great crime, but as long as it wasn't discovered, it wouldn't be revealed.
As long as the God Tree was successfully planted, bore fruit, and completed the elite clan's mission, there would still be room for negotiation.
Unfortunately, due to human betrayal and the death of her servant; Kaguya ended up eating the fruit, becoming the Source of Earth's Chakra.
After stabbing Isshiki, she only gave the lower half of his body to the small Ten-Tails. Technically, it wasn't a living offering, but it still managed to make the Ten-Tails grow into the God Tree...
So, it didn't need a living offering?
Kaguya herself was also confused. After eating the God Tree Fruit, her mind was only filled with resentment and mission failure. When would she have had time to think about this?
Even if she had, she probably wouldn't have understood.
Without hesitation, Kaguya threw the rest of Isshiki's body to Lux.
Lux released the small Ten-Tails' restraints, bringing Isshiki's corpse closer to its mouth.
Instantly, the small Ten-Tails seemed to smell delicious food, immediately opening its mouth and swallowing Isshiki's body!
Like eating a tasty candy, it even licked its lips with satisfaction. Then it looked back at Lux 'lustfully', wanting to swallow more.
But soon, the small Ten-Tails began to get sleepy, as if drunk; even the six tomoe Rinnegan on its forehead closed on its own.
Before long, the small Ten-Tails fell into a deep sleep, and there was a special change that Lux couldn't explain...
Kaguya's eyes lit up, exclaiming joyfully.
"Did it successfully pass the infant stage?"
"Yes! When it wakes up, it can directly implant itself on a planet and start growing rapidly."
Kaguya clearly understood the small Ten-Tails' condition better, immediately recognizing the change.
Lux nodded: "As I expected, the small Ten-Tails' growth doesn't need a living Ōtsutsuki offering. It just needs a medium containing complete Ōtsutsuki genes as a key."
Kaguya became even more confused: "Then why does the clan always emphasize needing a living offering?"
"Most likely to prevent internal strife among the planting team."
The living offering was just a lie.
The Ōtsutsuki clan had a prohibition against killing each other, as Urashiki acknowledged.
But if the planting team knew that they didn't need a living offering to feed the God Tree, conflicts would be more likely to occur.
For example, a superior killing a subordinate, absorbing their chakra, and then feeding it to the God Tree.
Without this restriction, who would want to cooperate with a superior?
Not all Ōtsutsuki had Kama!
And why was there a strict limitation, needing to feed an Ōtsutsuki to initiate the God Tree's growth?
Perhaps as a safety measure?
So that even if the small Ten-Tails was seized, it couldn't easily become the God Tree.
Like: 'I don't want my weapon to be usable by the enemy.'
Even after being given an Ōtsutsuki offering, the resulting God Tree Fruit contained Ōtsutsuki genes, ensuring that only Ōtsutsuki could eat it.
Double safeguards were more reliable.
The Ōtsutsuki clan that traversed the universe was definitely not as foolish as Kaguya; they must have placed many restrictions on the Ten-Tails that most lower-level warriors didn't know about.
Thinking they had to give a living Ōtsutsuki offering to the Ten-Tails...
And the future Ōtsutsuki Boruto and Ōtsutsuki Kawaki, who were constantly allowed to live by Isshiki and Momoshiki, might also misunderstand, thinking a living offering was needed.
Of course, even without misunderstanding, they wouldn't dare to kill Boruto and Kawaki.
Kama hadn't fully thawed, the Ōtsutsuki genes weren't complete, so they couldn't be given to the Ten-Tails...
Kaguya was still confused but pretended to understand.
Don't expect an innocent branch family princess to have political talent.
Lux smiled amusedly, not caring whether Kaguya truly understood.
What mattered was that his experiment and guess were successful, and this small Ten-Tails had passed the infant stage; that was enough.
Poor Isshiki. He had been exploited so many times? Even his corpse wasn't wasted, so cruel!
If Isshiki knew, he might be able to revive out of anger!
Just at this moment, Kaguya remembered something, her face changing:
"Oh! You want to raise this Ten-Tails and produce the fruit again?"
Lux admitted honestly.
"You... are going to plant the God Tree again on that planet?!?"
Kaguya could only imagine this, because the small Ten-Tails needed an energetic planet to grow.
Earth was clearly the best choice.
Although remote, its natural energy was very abundant, and even after producing one God Tree Fruit, it wasn't exhausted.
Maybe it could produce one or two more fruits?!
Was this the mysterious person's goal?
Was he also aiming for the Ōtsutsuki clan's God Tree Fruit?
Unfortunately, non-Ōtsutsuki couldn't eat and withstand the power of the God Tree Fruit unless it was processed into a 'pill'...
"Don't misunderstand, I don't plan to plant the God Tree again on Earth."
How could he plant the God Tree again on Earth? That would dry up the planet's energy, turning the ninja world into a dead zone.
Then how would he complete his unification mission?
Unifying a dead planet?
If the system didn't acknowledge it, wouldn't it be in vain?
Lux would definitely not do this.
"Not planting the God Tree? Then your target isn't the God Tree Fruit? But even if you succeed, you can't obtain its power..."
Kaguya became even more confused, not understanding Lux's actions.
He had already removed the small Ten-Tails' limitations, but he wasn't planting the God Tree. Was there another way to grow the God Tree?
"Alright, how I raise this small Ten-Tails is not something you need to worry about. I have my ways."
Lux didn't plan to plant the God Tree, but that didn't mean he couldn't raise the Ten-Tails.
The small Ten-Tails could grow into the God Tree and bear fruit; the key was absorbing enough energy.
If he could provide enough chakra, there was no need to worry about it not growing!
It should be known that Lux, who controlled seven parallel worlds, lacked nothing except 'Ōtsutsuki blood fertilizer'!
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Urashiki, Momoshiki, Kinshiki... etc.
Even Jūra, the future manifestation of the God Tree...
There was no need to worry about lacking chakra for the small Ten-Tails!
Their chakra was not inferior to the Bijuu.
Eating just ten Ōtsutsuki, the small Ten-Tails could evolve into its complete form and even produce low-quality God Tree Fruits.
Of course, this plan would not be told to Kaguya.
Their trust hadn't reached that stage yet; it needed time to build!
Kaguya was very curious and wanted to ask again, but Lux stopped her.
"It's better to discuss your problem."
"The clan's hunting squad will arrive soon. Are you ready?"
Kaguya was shocked, her pale face showing surprise and worry.