Chapter 320: The New Ability Isn't Bad
At this moment, what Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki held in his hand was a crimson Chakra Fruit.
Plump and whole, it looked crystal clear, brimming with rich chakra energy—completely different from ordinary chakra pills.
Seeing the Chakra Fruit, the corners of Uchiha Dali's mouth curved into a faint, meaningful smile.
"Is this a tribute to me?"
Momoshiki immediately replied obsequiously, "Exactly."
Yet, in his heart, he was thinking that this Chakra Fruit had originally been reserved for dealing with Ōtsutsuki Kyōshiki.
After all, that man demanded that all Ōtsutsuki clan members hand over every Chakra Fruit they collected.
No one knew when they might run into him. Perhaps at this very moment, he was watching everything from somewhere in secret.
So, just in case, Momoshiki had never dared eat this fruit.
Now, under the crushing pressure brought by Uchiha Dali, Momoshiki could only resort to this desperate measure to preserve his life.
Handing over the fruit wasn't a big deal for him.
If Dali accepted it, even better—he could later run to Kyōshiki and complain, claiming that Uchiha Dali had forcibly seized his Chakra Fruit.
That way, Kyōshiki definitely wouldn't let this man go.
Momoshiki felt smug, convinced his plan was flawless.
What he didn't know was that at this very moment, Uchiha Dali had already sensed his thoughts through Observation Haki.
But Dali didn't expose him. Instead, he gladly accepted the fruit.
Since it was offered for free, there was no reason not to eat it.
Taking the Chakra Fruit, Uchiha Dali wasted no time. Right in front of Momoshiki, he devoured it in one bite.
Instantly, an overwhelming torrent of chakra surged down his throat, spreading rapidly through his limbs, bones, meridians, and acupoints.
Feeling the boundless surge of chakra, Uchiha Dali's face lit up with satisfaction.
At the same time, a notification chimed in his mind, surprising him.
[Ding! Your chakra reserves have exceeded their current limit. Your body cells are evolving! Your chakra storage capacity has been greatly enhanced—capacity has multiplied a hundredfold! You have awakened "Heavenly Devour and Refine"!]
[Heavenly Devour and Refine: An advanced ability of the Heavenly Rinnegan. This ability allows you to refine any target possessing chakra into a Chakra Pill. Each pill contains 10% of the target's total chakra. By consuming the pill, you can directly absorb that chakra as part of your own power!]
Unexpectedly, eating the fruit had not only expanded his chakra reserves a hundredfold, but also awakened a brand-new ability that let him devour and absorb the chakra of others directly.
Although the gain from refining targets into pills was drastically reduced compared to consuming a full Chakra Fruit—only about a tenth of the effect—the process was much faster and significantly boosted his efficiency in growing stronger.
Overall, this new ability was extremely useful.
Most importantly, it had no side effects.
Uchiha Dali once again smiled in deep satisfaction.
Seeing this change in expression, Momoshiki also forced a smile and cautiously asked, "It seems you're quite satisfied with the fruit's energy…"
"So? Could you let me go now? From now on, I'll devote myself to gathering Chakra Fruits for you."
"It won't take long—I can provide you with more…"
He looked at Dali with expectant eyes.
But Dali's face suddenly grew serious.
He looked at Momoshiki as though staring at a fool. That look instantly made Momoshiki feel a sinking sense of dread.
Sure enough, while he was still anxiously waiting for a reply, Uchiha Dali chuckled softly. "It doesn't seem like I can."
Hearing this, Momoshiki's face darkened.
"You won't spare me?"
His voice shifted, losing much of its earlier submissiveness. Instead, he reverted to the lofty arrogance he had shown upon first meeting Uchiha Dali.
"But you just accepted my offering."
"An offering is an offering. What does that have to do with sparing your life?"
"No connection? Then why did you take the fruit at all?"
Momoshiki grew agitated.
He realized this man was completely unyielding, impossible to reason with.
If not for Dali's overwhelming strength, he would have already lashed out in fury instead of wasting words.
As Momoshiki fumed in indignation, Uchiha Dali calmly countered, "Don't forget—if I kill you, I can still take whatever I want from your body, can't I?"
"So it's not that you gifted me a fruit. It's that I could always take it from you regardless."
"Understand?"
"You… you bastard…"
Momoshiki was so furious that his nose nearly twisted.
Yet, he dared not actually attack.
He could still vividly recall how Uchiha Dali had felled the mighty Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki in a single instant. That scene replayed endlessly in his mind.
Momoshiki knew his own limits.
Even if he tried to ambush Kinshiki, he was certain he could never kill him in one strike.
That alone proved this opponent was far beyond his ability to handle.
With that thought, Momoshiki snorted coldly and spat out, "Boy, just you wait—you'll regret this!"
Without hesitation, he opened a portal to the Yomotsu Hirasaka space and leapt inside.
"Trying to run? Not that easy."
There was no way Uchiha Dali would stand by and let him escape, only to return and alert stronger Ōtsutsuki.
Before the portal closed, Dali flashed forward and slipped in as well.
In the next instant, both appeared in the void.
Seeing Uchiha Dali emerge right behind him, Momoshiki instantly felt a wave of despair wash over him.
Turning to face him, he asked coldly and unwillingly, "Do you really mean to hound me to the death?"