Buzz!!!
The echoes of the battle's explosions still reverberated through the sky, lingering in the air.
In the distance, Hiruzen stood frozen, utterly stunned.
Who is this guy?
How can he be so terrifyingly powerful?
He defeated Naruto and the others in just a few moves!
What kind of power is this?
Is this guy even a shinobi from our world?
Impossible! He's even more terrifying than Sasuke! This guy can't possibly be a shinobi!
Currently, Isshiki was still using Jigen's body, which made him appear like an ordinary human.
But the sheer power radiating from him left Hashirama and the others completely shaken.
The moment they clashed, the gap between them became painfully clear.
Who... what exactly is this guy?
"Isshiki!"
Kaguya suddenly called out his name, and the name made everyone frown slightly.
Isshiki.
The name itself carried an ancient, foreboding tone.
"Why have you appeared now?"
"Are you here for revenge? Or to reclaim the chakra fruit?"
Isshiki sneered in response.
"The chakra fruit has already been eaten by you. What use would it be for me to take it now?"
He then turned his gaze toward Sasuke, a smile spreading across his face.
"Kaguya, you should know what a newly born Ōtsutsuki means, don't you?"
A newly born Ōtsutsuki.
These words left Hashirama, Tobirama, and the others deeply puzzled.
A newly born Ōtsutsuki... Are they referring to Uchiha Sasuke?
Kaguya lowered her eyes, lost in thought for a moment.
Then she looked up at Isshiki.
She understood what he meant. If she handed Sasuke over to the Ōtsutsuki clan, she would likely be rewarded.
Even her crime of stealing the Divine Tree's fruit might be forgiven.
But this world would still be doomed to destruction.
Although this world had disappointed her...
Kaguya no longer wanted to return to the Ōtsutsuki clan, to endure endless loneliness and suffering.
To be devoured by the Ten-Tails, only to be revived again and again?
That kind of life was not what she wanted.
Now, this was an opportunity for Kaguya. A newly born Ōtsutsuki, appearing outside the clan's influence, meant that Sasuke's talent and bloodline power were extraordinarily strong.
If she could ally with Sasuke, this newly born Ōtsutsuki, they might stand a chance against the main family.
With this in mind, Kaguya slowly spoke.
"He is my descendant. I will not hand him over to your clan!"
"Isshiki, leave now, and I won't take action against you."
Hearing this, Isshiki was momentarily stunned. It seemed Kaguya had truly made up her mind to never return to the Ōtsutsuki clan.
Betrayal.
Complete and utter betrayal.
This was unforgivable.
Isshiki's expression darkened. "Take action?"
"Haven't you already acted against me once?"
"Have you forgotten so quickly?"
A flicker of regret passed over Kaguya's face, but it vanished almost instantly.
Seeing that Kaguya seemed resolute, Isshiki didn't waste any more words. He had never intended to bring Sasuke back to the Ōtsutsuki clan anyway.
His goal was to take over Sasuke's body.
A newly born Ōtsutsuki, with extraordinary talent and bloodline power though unfortunately, his consciousness wasn't fully awake yet.
As long as Isshiki implanted his Kāma before Sasuke awakened, he could seize this body.
To Isshiki, this was perhaps the universe's compensation for the damage Kaguya had inflicted on him.
A chance to transcend his current bloodline and become a higher-ranking Ōtsutsuki.
"He belongs to me!"
"Kaguya, hand him over, and I'll consider our resentment settled."
For a moment, Kaguya seemed tempted, but she quickly realized the truth.
"You want to plant your Kāma in Sasuke?"
In that instant, a flash of fear crossed Kaguya's eyes. For one Ōtsutsuki to attack another was already a grave crime.
But to use the Kāma to steal another Ōtsutsuki's body, erasing their consciousness entirely?
That was utterly unforgivable, akin to an Unforgivable Curse in the world of Harry Potter.
"Hmph! Since you've figured it out, don't get in my way!"
With that, Isshiki turned toward Sasuke, ready to charge at him.
But suddenly, Kaguya activated the Yomotsu Hirasaka, creating a spatial portal in front of Sasuke. Isshiki, rushing toward Sasuke, was instantly transported to another location.
Seeing himself now farther from Sasuke, Isshiki's veins bulged in anger.
"Kaguya... you dare stop me?"
"Then let's settle this once and for all!"
Daikokuten!
A massive black cube suddenly appeared above Kaguya, crashing down toward her.
Kaguya raised her hand and sent the cube flying, but in the next moment, Isshiki closed in, launching a barrage of taijutsu attacks.
In terms of raw power, Kaguya was stronger, but in taijutsu... she was no match for Isshiki.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Kaguya was completely overwhelmed. Isshiki's Daikokuten allowed him to freely enlarge and shrink objects, including himself.
At the same time, he fired black rods, shrinking them with Sukunahikona, then summoning them to any location within his line of sight using Daikokuten.
The sudden rain of black rods fell like a storm, forcing Kaguya to dodge frantically. Hashirama and the others watched in awe.
The battle between Ōtsutsuki was on a completely different level.
Isshiki's overwhelming taijutsu prowess, combined with his two techniques, left Kaguya despite her greater power completely helpless.
This was the difference between Ōtsutsuki with different abilities. Kaguya might have more raw power, but in terms of combat effectiveness, she was far inferior to Isshiki.
Suppressed and unable to use her powerful techniques, Kaguya turned to Naruto and the others.
"Help me! He's after your comrade! Do you want to see that boy die at his hands?"
For a moment, Hashirama and the others were stunned.
Kaguya... was asking them for help?
What kind of situation was this?
But after a moment of hesitation, Naruto clenched his fists and made his decision.
No matter what, this guy was even stronger. They couldn't let him defeat Kaguya, or they'd be in even greater trouble.
Truth-Seeking Orbs!
Naruto launched the orbs at Isshiki, but with a casual flick of his finger, Isshiki effortlessly deflected them.
Looking at Naruto, Isshiki smirked.
"Hmph! Human, you seem to possess a bit of Ōtsutsuki power. Do you really want to help this woman?"
"Be careful! She might stab you in the back!"
Catching Naruto's Rasengan with one hand, Isshiki continued, "She's the one who brought continuous disaster to this world. Are you sure you want to help her?"
Naruto frowned. "What exactly is your relationship?"
"And what's the deal with your Ōtsutsuki clan? If you explain clearly, I might consider not interfering."
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