In another forest in the Land of Fire, Takemi quietly landed.
Feeling the newly condensed pill within his personal dimension, and Momoshiki's body stored inside, his face was filled with a smile. These Ōtsutsuki were constantly providing him with nourishment, helping him to grow continuously.
'It seems I will have new growth this time.'
Takemi showed a smile, then his consciousness began to communicate with Kaguya's Chakra within his body.
"I think the time to release you won't be too far off."
"..."
However, Kaguya did not respond. Takemi even felt that she seemed to want to leave his body.
"What's wrong?"
Takemi asked curiously, his consciousness moving closer to Kaguya.
"Did something happen?"
"You..."
However, as his consciousness moved closer to check the situation, Kaguya finally spoke.
"Don't come any closer!"
"..."
Takemi silently looked at Kaguya.
What the hell is all this?!
Deidara, that idiot, was one thing, but why was she starting too?
Although Takemi admitted that he did it, how could that be the same?
He was saving the sentient beings of the Ninja World, and with the Dark Forest Law coming out, who knew how many planets he had saved?
It wouldn't be an exaggeration for the entire universe to bow to him, right?
Why was he being made out to be a big villain here?
"Hey, can you calm down?"
Takemi rubbed his brow, using his consciousness to 'restrain' Kaguya's Chakra, and spoke.
"Also, don't talk nonsense there, I'm a good person…"
"Let me go!"
However, Takemi's words didn't seem to have any positive effect. Kaguya resisted even more fiercely.
"I heard everything you said, no need to say more. You just want me to be a part of your path to Godhood, right?!"
"No, what are you thinking…"
"I saw it all, and I heard it all."
"…"
"The reason you're so strong must be because you devoured Urashiki. Although Momoshiki devoured Kinshiki, Kinshiki was only a guardian."
"…"
"Therefore, he's not your match, but now that you've refined him into a pill too, you will definitely become stronger, and your ambition will only grow."
Takemi fell silent, he felt this woman was a bit crazy.
What about his ambition growing?
His heart had never changed, alright.
Even if he wasn't some 'justice partner,' he was definitely not a bad person, right?
"Are you sick?"
Takemi rubbed his brow, speaking helplessly.
"If I really wanted to do something, I could have acted the first time I met you. Wouldn't that have made it easier for me to deal with Momoshiki?"
"That's because you also have the Ten-Tails." Kaguya spoke with great certainty, she seemed to have 'seen through' Takemi.
"Your clone has exposed everything. That clone is entirely condensed from the God Tree. Don't try to fool me."
"…"
Takemi was silenced once again, and Kaguya continued, "You didn't act against me because you wanted to verify whether a deceased Ōtsutsuki could be used to grow a tree."
"…"
"After all, I once used half of Isshiki's body to plant, and this part of my experience is useful to you."
"…"
"No wonder you weren't willing to act against Isshiki and Urashiki's Karma. You were waiting to truly devour them and achieve the path to Godhood."
"…"
Takemi was left speechless by Kaguya, what was all this?
He just didn't understand how this woman could imagine so many strange things. Moreover, he felt that this woman was a 'naive and sweet' type.
How dare she say such things?
If it were someone else, wouldn't they have strangled her on the spot?
The Ōtsutsuki clan, not only arrogant, but their intelligence was also slightly concerning.
"Splendid."
Takemi sighed, then clapped his hands and laughed.
"I never thought your insight would be so high. This even surprises me."
"You—"
Kaguya seemed a bit nervous. Although her voice was still cold, it was difficult to remain calm in front of this person.
"You admit it?"
"Actually, there's one thing I haven't figured out." Takemi gently shook his head, his eyes suddenly turning cold.
"You already know my secret, why would you still dare to say it?"
"…"
Kaguya clenched her fists, she suddenly had an ominous premonition, and Takemi continued to speak faintly.
"Shouldn't something like this be buried deep in your heart, and absolutely not let me know?"
"…"
"Because saying it like this might make me furious and kill you directly, or it might make me change my plan and act against you in advance."
"…"
"So, do you long to die?"
Kaguya was silent for a moment, because she realized that she really shouldn't have spoken. It would have been better to pretend not to know, and then slowly look for an opportunity to escape his clutches.
But now that she reacted, it seemed everything was already too late.
"Are you going to act against me?" After a while, Kaguya spoke heavily.
"Using my power to complete your so-called path to Godhood?"
"It's not impossible."
Takemi felt Kaguya's fear, then shook his head and said.
"But why do you always think I'm a bad person?"
"Aren't you?"
Kaguya asked with a frown, which made Takemi struggle to hold back.
"If I really wanted to act, you would have been finished long ago. In my eyes, you, Isshiki, Urashiki, and Momoshiki are all the same, there's not much difference between you."
These words were not a joke. At least, based on the combat power Takemi displayed, their differences were indeed not significant.
"As for what I said, don't you think it's interesting?"
"Interesting?"
Kaguya was a bit confused. She really didn't know what was interesting about those frightening words, but Takemi started to laugh.