Urashiki was completely confused.
Why was Naruto so excited?
Naruto looked at Urashiki with unconcealed joy and said enthusiastically,
"Urashiki, you've finally solved the biggest puzzle I've had since my rebirth."
Urashiki frowned slightly and listened in silence.
Naruto continued, his eyes shining.
"That is—how to continuously transform into a god. Think about it carefully. Since the Ōtsutsuki clan harvests Chakra Fruits throughout the universe, why should I worry about how to obtain them myself?"
Naruto clapped his hands together and laughed aloud.
"I can just hunt the harvesting teams roaming outside! Perfect—this is truly perfect!"
Naruto was genuinely excited.
That's right.
Deep in Naruto's heart, there was still a bottom line he could not cross. He could not bring himself to harvest the lives of an entire planet for his own power. Even after becoming this strong, that moral barrier still existed.
But the Ōtsutsuki harvesting teams?
They were different.
Those teams had already destroyed countless planets and refined entire civilizations into Chakra Fruits. If Naruto intercepted them, he wouldn't feel even the slightest guilt.
After all, those lives were already gone.
If Naruto didn't take those Chakra Fruits, they would eventually be delivered to the Ōtsutsuki God anyway.
Naruto's eyes gleamed sharply.
Very good.
This was his true path forward.
Urashiki swallowed hard and stared at Naruto in disbelief.
"You… want to intercept the Chakra Fruits?"
Naruto nodded vigorously.
"That's right. Originally, I asked you to take me to the Ōtsutsuki clan's homeland because I wanted to infiltrate it, hide inside, and slowly grow stronger from within."
He paused, then smiled.
"But now, I have a much better choice."
Naruto looked straight at Urashiki.
"So? How about it? Once everything is done, I'll give you half of the Chakra Fruits."
"What?!"
Urashiki's eyes widened in shock.
Naruto's voice became softer, more tempting.
"Urashiki, let's be honest. You must have your own selfish motives for cooperating with me. And I understand very well—there are no eternal friends in this universe, only eternal利益."
He took a step closer.
"Even if you kill me one day, you'll at most become a high-ranking figure within the Ōtsutsuki clan. But tell me—how many such figures are there already? How many people are competing for the position of Ōtsutsuki God?"
Naruto's gaze sharpened.
"When will it be your turn, Urashiki?"
He raised his voice slightly.
"When will you get to eat a Chakra Pill? When will you gain true immortality? When will you become the Ōtsutsuki God?!"
Naruto extended his hand toward Urashiki.
"Come on, Urashiki. Cooperate with me. Let's hunt those harvesting teams together."
His voice was calm yet absolute.
"I can guarantee you this—even if you don't join me, I will still kill the Ōtsutsuki God. I am reborn. I already know the ending."
He continued evenly,
"I'm choosing to cooperate with you because it's faster and easier. More importantly, I don't want everyone on this planet to die. That's why I'm offering you this deal."
Urashiki stared at Naruto's outstretched hand, his mind in turmoil.
After a long silence, he finally asked the doubt buried deep in his heart.
"Before your rebirth… when you defeated the Ōtsutsuki God… what happened to the people of Earth?"
Naruto answered without hesitation, his expression completely emotionless.
"They died long ago—and were refined into Chakra Fruits by me."
Urashiki took a sharp breath.
That single sentence carried terrifying weight.
After a few seconds of silence, Urashiki finally spoke.
"I understand. I will cooperate with you."
As he said this, he reached out and firmly grasped Naruto's hand.
A faint, cunning smile flashed across Naruto's lips.
But in Urashiki's eyes, it looked like nothing more than the joy of a successful alliance.
Why did Naruto smile like that?
Because Naruto was lying.
In his previous life, he had never defeated the Ōtsutsuki God. He had been killed by the forces sent by the clan. The people of Earth were not refined by him—they were slaughtered by the Ōtsutsuki clan and turned into Chakra Fruits.
Naruto was gambling.
He was gambling on Urashiki's psychology.
Urashiki already believed that Naruto was reborn and was a variable beyond fate. Combined with Naruto's deliberate half-truths and carefully crafted temptation, Urashiki took the bait without realizing it.
After releasing Naruto's hand, Urashiki said,
"Based on my estimation, the people sent here will arrive within two days. What do you think?"
Naruto nodded.
"That works. When they arrive, you go and communicate with them first, then lure them into the trap I've prepared."
He added calmly,
"If I have to act, I'll make the first move. Don't launch a sneak attack too early—wait until the critical moment. That will maximize our chances of success."
Urashiki thought for a moment, then said,
"You mean I'll mix in with them, fight you on the surface, and then steal their chakra at the decisive moment?"
Naruto's lips curved upward unconsciously. He patted Urashiki on the shoulder.
"Hahaha, Urashiki, Urashiki—you really do understand me. See? As soon as I explain it, you already know exactly how to act."
Urashiki snorted coldly, slapped Naruto's hand away, and said,
"We're only cooperating. Don't act so familiar. And don't forget—if the people who arrive are too strong and you can't defeat them, I may take your chakra instead."
Naruto spread his hands with a relaxed smile.
"No problem. I welcome it anytime."
Urashiki stared at him for a moment, then nodded.
"Alright. It's settled. When they arrive, I'll send a clone to inform you."
With that, Urashiki leaped upward and vanished into the air.
Naruto looked at the empty sky and smiled.
"Then I'll wait for your good news."
After Urashiki left, Naruto also disappeared from the icy castle of Kaguya's space.
His next destination was Sasuke.
Following Sasuke's chakra signature, Naruto shifted space and appeared directly outside a house.
It turned out Sasuke was currently at Karin's place—clearly enjoying some private time.
Sasuke seemed to sense Naruto's arrival and abruptly stopped moving.
Karin, eyes closed, noticed the sudden change and asked in confusion,
"What's wrong, Sasuke-kun?"
Sasuke replied calmly,
"Someone came to see me."
He stood up immediately.
Karin's eyes widened.
"Hey! Sasuke-kun—wait! We were just—where are you going?!"
Sasuke tilted his head slightly, sighed, walked over to Karin, gently kissed her forehead, and tapped her lightly.
"Forgive me, Karin. I'll explain when I get back."
Karin's anger vanished instantly.
"W-Well… okay, Sasuke-kun."
There was no helping it—Karin was completely defenseless against Sasuke.
Sasuke smiled faintly, turned around, walked to the door, opened it, and stepped outside.
He closed the door behind him, looked at Naruto, and asked,
"What do you want with me?"
Naruto nodded, placed his hand on Sasuke's shoulder—
And in the next instant, the Flying Thunder God Technique activated.
The two of them vanished on the spot.
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