Bang!
A terrifying aura blasted the coffin lid open, the sound of samurai armor clashing echoing in the cave.
"Reanimation jutsu? Is that all Uzumaki Lin Yu's got?"
A cold, dominant voice boomed from within the coffin. A man clad in crimson layered armor emerged, brushing his hand against the coffin behind him, which instantly shattered into dust.
"Hmph, this body is still usable."
Orochimaru stepped back slightly, a smile on his face as he addressed the imposing man. "This is a clone body I've spent years cultivating specifically for you two, capable of unleashing your powers to their fullest extent as you did in life."
"Us? Two?"
The long-haired, imposing man glanced at the coffin standing beside him. As he reached out to lift the lid, a languid voice from within sent a shockwave through him.
"Who's being so noisy outside? Don't they know it's dark?"
...
On the vast plain, Isshiki's face was cold, but his heart seethed with rage. These individuals had forced him to use reincarnation, to return to the world in Jigen's body, granting him a mere three days of life.
All these ants would die.
Just then, Urashiki, having completed his transformation, flew to Isshiki's side. His grotesque face was devoid of its usual mocking demeanor.
"You creatures, worse than monkeys, all of you die!"
"Tenshi Baryu Ryusei Mei - Gyokubako!"
Urashiki raised his hand, and countless purple energy spheres rained down upon the assembled group, engulfing the plain in a cloud of dust once more.
"Dodge!"
After fighting for so long, not only Obito but even Nagato, with his Uzumaki lineage, was at the brink of exhaustion. The Rinnegan was a heavy burden, and while Lin Yu's yang energy sustained him, it still required time to recover.
Suddenly, a massive figure materialized before everyone, its incredibly tough turtle shell deflecting all the purple energy spheres without a scratch.
The Three-Tails, Isobu!
Isobu was in immense pain. It hadn't voluntarily intercepted the attack; Kurama had grabbed it with its tail and flung it forward.
"My shell, it hurts!"
The next moment, several black rods impaled Isobu's limbs, its agonizing roars filling the air.
"I'll deal with you beasts later."
Isshiki appeared on Isobu's shell and kicked it away.
Crack!
A cracking sound echoed, and Isobu's eyes welled up with tears. "It's over, my shell is cracked!"
At this moment, Minato Namikaze, along with Kakashi and others, joined up with Obito.
Kakashi asked Obito with concern, "How are you holding up?"
"I can last a bit longer."
Obito's mask was shattered, and he no longer had any need to conceal his identity.
If they lost this battle, none of it would have mattered.
But if they won, perhaps he could return to Konoha and live with Kakashi again.
"The situation isn't optimistic. The enemy's strength has only increased, while we are all injured and severely depleted of stamina."
Minato Namikaze panted, his expression grim. The Ōtsutsuki clan was truly powerful.
If these four Ōtsutsuki had attacked together from the start, they would have stood no chance.
Isshiki hovered in the air, his face a mask of struggle and indecision.
He had two choices: either leave immediately and use his remaining three days to find a suitable vessel and plant his karma, or kill these people first and then search for a vessel.
But finding a vessel wasn't easy; he had searched the entire ninja world and found no one capable of inheriting his power.
However… Isshiki's gaze fell upon Obito and Nagato below. Perhaps these two could withstand his soul and data.
"Isshiki, what are you waiting for? Kill them all and turn them into fertilizer for the God Tree!"
Urashiki's golden eyes blazed with malice and fury. He couldn't stand to be on this inferior planet for another moment.
Having witnessed Momoshiki's dismemberment before his eyes, Urashiki's heart was scarred. He was terrified.
Perhaps taking Urashiki's advice, or perhaps genuinely motivated by a murderous intent, Isshiki moved. He instantly appeared on the ground, his voice cold,
"I don't wish to entangle myself with you. Hand these two over to me, and I will leave immediately."
Isshiki then pointed at Nagato and Obito.
"Are you kidding us? Do you think we're idiots?"
Kakashi was furious. One of his closest friends was in an unknown state, and this man dared to threaten his other companion.
"Your request is utterly ridiculous." Minato Namikaze gripped a kunai, resolutely refusing Isshiki's demand.
Joke, if they handed over Obito and Nagato, what would they use to fight?
However, the remaining injured members of the Akatsuki organization all sighed, their hearts echoing with the same thought: What a pity!
It was a shame their chuunibyou leader hadn't been successfully handed over!
But after Nagato cast a cold glance back, Kisame Hoshigaki roared, "Are you kidding me? Our leader is the best leader in the ninja world, how could we hand him over to you guys!"
Hidan, whose wounds were being stitched by Kakuzu, gritted his teeth and shouted, "You scoundrels, Lord Jashin will judge you! You deserve a more severe punishment than Kakuzu!"
Splash!
"Sorry, I sewed your intestines to your stomach. I'll cut it open and take them out. Just lie still!"
Hidan: ...
"Since that's the case..."
Isshiki's right eye flashed, and two massive black cubes appeared without a trace above Nagato and Obito. He instantly teleported in front of Kakashi and threw a punch.
"Die!"
"Kakashi, dodge!"
Obito immediately phased through the black cubes, trying to rescue Kakashi, but it was too late.
The crisp sound of bone breaking sent shivers down one's spine. Kakashi was instantly smashed into the ground, his chest caving in, countless ribs broken.
"You bastard!"
Seeing Kakashi grievously injured, Obito's Sharingan switched to Mangekyo, and his Perfect Susano'o once again enveloped him as he struck at Isshiki.
Isshiki's right eye flashed again, shrinking himself to the size of dust to evade the Susano'o's attack, then reappeared beside Nagato.
Nagato's pupils contracted sharply. "Shinra Tensei!"
"Foolish!"
Isshiki, resisting the repulsive force from the Rinnegan, kicked through the invisible barrier and struck Nagato. His figure then vanished again, and he punched Minato Namikaze, sending him flying.
"Damn it!"
Shisui and Itachi grunted, their Mangekyo Sharingan activating once more, and a Susano'o hundreds of meters tall rose again on the plain.
"Three ants!"
Isshiki snorted, kicked through the Susano'o's defense, and sent Shisui crashing into the ground. He then flickered his body and punched Itachi, sending him thousands of meters away.
He then turned his cold gaze to Obito and said, "Do you still think you have a chance to win now?"
Obito remained silent, but his eyes still stared coldly at Isshiki.
"Hahahaha, you ants, do you realize the power of the Ōtsutsuki clan now?"
Urashiki laughed maniacally as he flew in the air. He hadn't expected Isshiki to be so powerful, striking with the force of a falling star.
"Ants, stand up! Dance with me again! Go call for reinforcements! You..."
Before Urashiki could finish speaking, he was slammed into the ground. Then, a long-haired man in crimson armor from the Warring States period descended from the sky, stepping on Urashiki's face, his voice indifferent,
"I just heard, you also wanted to dance, didn't you?"