Urashiki's clone completely dissipated.
Naruto slowly lowered his raised hand and revealed a faint, calm smile.
To be honest, even he had not expected that, in this life, Urashiki would actually choose to speak with him instead of immediately resorting to killing. It was almost amusing. Clearly, Urashiki had already realized that Naruto had traveled through time, and the Ōtsutsuki God had also confirmed that a Karma existed within Naruto's body.
Urashiki feared that he could no longer defeat Naruto directly. That was precisely why he had tried to use Naruto—attempting to cooperate in order to achieve his own goals.
Yes, this was very much Urashiki's style.
In Naruto's previous life, Urashiki had always been a cunning, calculating, and extremely shrewd member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Deep Underground, Somewhere on Earth
The real Urashiki stood in a dark, hidden underground space.
As the chakra of his clone returned to him, all of the information and conversation between the clone and Naruto instantly synchronized in his mind.
In the next moment, Urashiki's expression twisted with rage.
"This low-level creature really doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!" Urashiki roared angrily. "A mere human dares to dream of killing a god?!"
For a brief moment, Urashiki truly wanted to rush out and find Naruto immediately.
But as soon as that thought surfaced, reason forced it down.
He couldn't beat Naruto now. That was an undeniable fact.
Moreover, Naruto had truly traveled through time. That alone meant that Naruto possessed information and experiences far beyond common sense.
Urashiki forced himself to calm down.
"Tch… forget it. There's no point arguing with such a low-level creature."
Deep in his heart, Urashiki still looked down on humans like Naruto. His respect for Naruto was born entirely out of fear—fear of Naruto's terrifying strength and fear of the unknown future Naruto carried with him.
That was precisely why Urashiki had studied the history of the ninja world so thoroughly. He learned ninjutsu, mastered human techniques, and used clones to roam the world while hiding his true body and isolating his chakra completely.
As long as Naruto could not sense him, Urashiki would remain safe.
Thinking back on Naruto's proposal, Urashiki felt it was nothing short of absurd.
Kill the Ōtsutsuki God?
That was the supreme being formed from countless chakra fruits harvested across endless star systems by the Ōtsutsuki Clan!
How could Naruto possibly kill such an existence?
Dream on.
Urashiki felt that cooperating with Naruto under those conditions would be nothing less than suicide—he wouldn't even have the chance to become Karma.
But then… a doubt surfaced in his mind.
Why would Naruto say something like that so confidently?
If Naruto truly came from the future, then the future he saw must include the downfall of the Ōtsutsuki God.
But was that even possible?
"No… no… absolutely impossible," Urashiki muttered to himself. "How could the Ōtsutsuki God possibly be defeated? But… this guy really did travel through time."
For the first time in his long life, Urashiki felt a genuine headache forming.
Should he continue hiding and wait for the messenger sent by the Ōtsutsuki God?
Or should he gamble—and believe Naruto's words?
Originally, Urashiki's idea of "cooperation" was simple: let Naruto clash with the forces sent by the Ōtsutsuki God, let both sides suffer heavy losses, and then reap the benefits at the most opportune moment.
But Naruto had not given him that option at all.
Naruto's terms were absolute.
Either cooperate fully according to Naruto's plan—or don't cooperate at all.
"Damn it…" Urashiki gritted his teeth. "This low-level creature is truly infuriating."
Naruto's confidence unsettled him more than anything else.
After a long silence, Urashiki finally made his decision.
He would go and speak to Naruto directly.
He needed to know what Naruto truly intended to do—and how far this so-called cooperation would go.
Even if Naruto was stronger now, Urashiki was confident that if things went wrong, he could still escape.
With that thought, Urashiki raised his head, removed the protective isolation around his chakra, and leaped forward.
In the blink of an eye, his figure vanished.
Kaguya's Palace
Naruto sat casually upon the ancient throne, his posture relaxed, his eyes closed as if resting.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes.
A ripple of space-time appeared before him, and Urashiki stepped out of the vortex.
"You… you're still here?" Urashiki frowned slightly when he saw Naruto sitting so calmly. "After everything, you're still waiting?"
Naruto smiled faintly.
"Were you worried you wouldn't be able to find me?"
Urashiki snorted coldly, about to reply—
But at that very instant, a massive Nine-Tails chakra hand erupted behind Naruto.
Like a long-hidden king cobra, it struck with lightning speed toward Urashiki.
Urashiki's expression changed instantly.
"You bastard!"
With a sharp clang, Urashiki summoned his fishing rod and swung it forcefully, blocking the chakra hand head-on. The impact sent him flying backward as he stabilized himself midair, staring down at Naruto.
"Uzumaki Naruto, what is the meaning of this?!"
Naruto rose slowly from the throne, his hands resting casually at his sides.
"Nothing special," Naruto replied with a playful smile. "I just wanted to confirm whether you were using your real body."
Urashiki's mouth twitched.
"And?" he asked coldly.
Naruto straightened fully and looked at him with amusement.
"Now it seems clear—you are indeed the real one."
Urashiki snorted, withdrew his fishing rod, and floated down to stand in front of Naruto.
"I came here to discuss cooperation," Urashiki said sternly. "Not to fight you."
Naruto raised a hand slightly.
"I know. That's precisely why I tested you. I only talk seriously with someone's real body."
Urashiki stared at him for a long moment, then spoke.
"Tell me. What exactly are you thinking?"
Seeing Urashiki's serious expression, Naruto knew he had truly caught his interest.
Naruto looked directly at him and said calmly, "Urashiki, you understand the terror of the Ōtsutsuki God better than anyone. Naturally, you don't believe me when I say I can kill a god."
"But because I traveled back from the future, doubt has crept into your mind."
Urashiki placed his hands on his waist.
"Are you going to tell me something I don't already know?"
Naruto smiled slightly.
"I'll say it clearly, then. The Ōtsutsuki God will die by my hands. Whether you believe it or not is irrelevant."
He continued evenly, "You and I can cooperate. You simply do what I say. If it doesn't work, you are free to withdraw at any time."
Urashiki frowned.
Naruto was… far more open than he expected.
"And don't misunderstand," Naruto added calmly. "I don't care whether you truly cooperate or merely pretend and plan to betray me later."
Urashiki's confusion deepened.
"Then what do you want from me?" he asked sharply.
Naruto smiled.
"If you cooperate, you will gain what you desire. If you truly help me, I can make you the second most powerful existence among the Ōtsutsuki."
Urashiki raised an eyebrow.
"The second?"
Naruto nodded.
"That's right. After killing the Ōtsutsuki God, I will become the new Ōtsutsuki God. You will be second only to me."
Urashiki burst out laughing, pointing at Naruto as if he had just heard the greatest joke in existence.
Naruto remained indifferent.
"I know you don't believe me," Naruto said calmly. "But as long as you follow my instructions, nothing is impossible."
Urashiki's laughter slowly faded.
His gaze hardened as he stared at Naruto.
"…Tell me," Urashiki said coldly. "How do we do it?"
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