Outside the village, Takemi and Isshiki's battle grew fiercer and fiercer.
Their clash could only be described as 'heaven-shattering and earth-shattering'. The aftermath of their combat could even distort the surrounding space.
The distant mountains showed signs of collapse when struck by their abilities, and their incredible speed and explosive power surpassed ordinary comprehension.
"Are you really Isshiki?"
Takemi relentlessly attacked while mocking.
"This level seems a bit disappointing to me. Why won't you revive and face me directly?"
"Damn it..."
Isshiki looked at this 'Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki' furiously. He knew this guy was a true lunatic.
Not only did he falsely accuse him, but he also intended to attack him, seemingly planning to devour him as 'energy'.
When a 'Guardian' encounters a crisis with their 'Protected', they choose to sacrifice themselves to boost the 'Protected's' energy.
This is the 'Guardian's' mission, a privilege of them, the Upper-tier Ōtsutsuki. But now, he has been reduced to this state?
"You're truly insane!"
Isshiki roared, his power already pushed to its limit.
"Have you considered the consequences of breaking this rule?"
"Consequences?"
Takemi shook his head disdainfully. He only wanted Isshiki's energy, and whatever he had hidden away.
"You killed Kaguya, ate the Chakra fruit, and hid. Aren't you afraid of the consequences?"
"..."
Isshiki felt like he was going to spit blood from anger. Was this bastard never going to stop?
"Devouring a planet's energy to condense a Chakra fruit, that's the rule, and I didn't even swallow that damn fruit."
"Sigh..."
Takemi heard this and couldn't help but sigh slightly. He looked at Isshiki in front of him and shook his head.
"You always talk about rules, but haven't you also broken the rules?"
"..."
"I admire you greatly. Rules are our biggest weakness. Battle exists for those who break rules."
"..."
"I've always wondered, do we fight for evolution, or do we evolve for battle?"
"..."
"I have to thank you. You gave me the answer."
Takemi's words made Isshiki pause, because for a moment, he felt they made a lot of sense. But in an instant, he snapped back to reality, realizing it was all twisted logic.
He hadn't done anything, so why were all the accusations being placed on him?
This was clearly something you had wanted to do all along, and then put baseless charges on me, wasn't it?!
"Then, to thank you, I will go all out and send you on your way."
Takemi, however, changed his expression. He looked at Isshiki with respect, and the blade formed from his Truth-Seeking Ball glowed with a golden light.
"Please evaluate my power thoroughly. Consider it a boost to our shared dream."
"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"
With a roar, golden light permeated the entire sky, turning the night as bright as day.
What Takemi was best at, and what he loved to do most.
That was to beat a dog while it was down!
Isshiki did not dare to fully revive himself in Jigen's body. After all, once he revived, although he would possess terrifying combat power, his lifespan would immediately be in crisis.
A battle between Ōtsutsuki might not necessarily end quickly, and he naturally dared not gamble.
And this gave Takemi an opportunity. Although he had morals, his moral bottom line was incredibly flexible when facing enemies.
'Defeat this guy, absorb his power, empty his memories, and take his things!'
Takemi's objective was clear. The sword in his hand, a fusion of Truth-Seeking Ball and Totsuka Blade, emitted endless golden light at this moment.
That terrifying power was suffocating, and it even gave Jigen the illusion that he couldn't open his eyes.
"Damn it, this guy…"
Jigen cursed, then clasped his hands together, and a burst of power instantly bloomed in his eyes.
"Oh?"
Takemi clearly saw dozens of tiny cubic particles appear, and in the next instant, they rapidly expanded under Jigen's ocular jutsu.
"Is that his Daikokuten?"
Those cubes possessed overwhelming weight and the ability to obstruct perception, making it a versatile offensive and defensive tool.
However, this only heightened Takemi's interest. Golden light continuously bloomed in his hand, and in an instant, a golden sword shot out.
Boom!
Under the extreme power of Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, those sturdy cubes seemed unable to withstand the impact of this force.
With a crack, one was actually split in half.
"The attack power is actually that great?"
Jigen became even more solemn, but fortunately, this was within his acceptable limits. Looking at the surging energy tide, his entire figure vanished in an instant.
"Shrunk?"
Although it was only for a moment, Takemi clearly saw Jigen's current state, and in that same instant, countless black iron spikes instantly covered the entire sky.
Buzz—
These iron spikes, imbued with the power of Yin-Yang Release, plunged downwards furiously, and at the same time, on the ground, he saw countless such iron spikes already spread out.
"Tch, some tricks."
Takemi secretly nodded, but then shook his head.
Although Jigen was being controlled by Isshiki, and could even use Isshiki's power, it was hard to say how much he could utilize.
These black spikes were all condensed Yin-Yang Release, so tiny that one could easily be pierced if not careful.
And once magnified at this moment, it would definitely be a fatal blow.
However, Isshiki was Isshiki, and Jigen was Jigen...
"These are far from enough!"
The golden sword danced once again. This time, Takemi clearly expanded the area of attack.
Those tiny black spikes were instantly deflected by his blade, and the black spikes in the sky were swept away.
"Senpai, such a battle seems rather undignified."
Takemi looked down at the ground, his Chakra surging again within him.
"I don't understand, since you've done it, why aren't you willing to carry our shared will to achieve my dream?"
As he spoke, several enormous Chakra spheres appeared before him.
These spheres contained terrifying power, and they also held Chakra signatures familiar to Jigen.
"The Ten-Tails' power, this guy…"
The now shrunken Jigen immediately understood what this Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki was going to do. This bastard was planning to level the area.
But that wasn't the most important thing. What was most important was what this Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki said.
This bastard had been spouting nonsense, talking about carrying their shared will, he was just looking for an excuse.
However, he didn't have time to think further. As Takemi's Chakra erupted once more in the sky, these enormous Chakra spheres instantly plummeted.
Boom—
Boom—
Boom—
The immense roar seemed to echo throughout the universe. The earth at this moment seemed to have suffered a terrifying earthquake, beginning to constantly vibrate.
The soaring Chakra transformed into raging flames amidst the roar, and the entire land continuously heated up in the terrifying heatwave.
Such destruction ruined mountains, scorched the earth, and the entire night at this moment became as bright as day.
"What kind of battle is this…"
Everyone in Konoha felt all of this in shock. Even deep within the village, they could feel the fluctuations from outside.
And those Edo Tensei individuals one by one stopped in their tracks. Now they were somewhat awkward.
Should they go forward, or should they not make any rash moves? This made them all very hesitant.
They inexplicably had a feeling that if they ran over, even if they were Edo Tensei, they would die without a burial place.
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