The Return of Kāma!

Outside Konoha, Code was pulling on Shūichi, slowly merging into the Claw Marks.

Suddenly, he felt a chill on the back of his neck!

Code turned around and saw a red-haired boy pulling at the back of his neck, looking down at him with a condescending air!

"Shinki?! (≖╻≖;)" Code was stunned.

He had received a warning from Ada that the Shinki was coming soon, but he didn't expect Shinki to arrive so quickly!

Code and Shinki locked eyes, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

This was his first encounter with Shinki.

It's hard to imagine that the seemingly harmless boy before us is the culprit who killed Isshiki! The strongest person he seeks revenge against!

Previously, due to his special identity, Code had been confined to a base in Alternate Dimension and rarely had the opportunity to go out.

His only way of understanding Shinki was through the various documents and materials available at the base.

After seeing Shinki's true appearance today, he suddenly understood why Ada insisted on dating Shinki...

This man is... really handsome!

Of course, Code wouldn't underestimate his opponent just because he was good-looking. After Isshiki had reminded him, at the cost of his life, that the Shinki was truly powerful!

On the other side, the Shadow Clone Shinki coldly said, "Behave yourself and hand over Shūichi."

As he spoke, Shinki reached out and grabbed Shūichi, who was being held by Code, intending to pull him out of Code's Claw Marks!

On the other side, after feeling the Shinki exert its strength, Code revealed a cruel smile. He took advantage of the Shinki's current contact with his body to brand his unique Claw Marks mark onto the Shinki's body!

Immediately afterwards, his arm transformed into sharp claws, reaching for the Shinki!

Now, Shinki one hand pulling at himself and the other pulling at the burdensome Shūichi, Shenmu has no free hands to deal with his own attacks!

However, before his claws could touch the Shinki, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound!

"Whoosh!"

"Smack!!"

A Vines, as thick as a finger, lashed out at Code's face!

The Vines, flying at incredible speed, nearly knocked Code's head off!

Code's fair face instantly turned red!

The sudden pain made him instinctively let go!

And just like that, Shūichi was dragged over by Shinki!

"Whoosh!"

After succeeding, Shinki quickly retreated, simultaneously forming a hand seal with one hand, and a pure white cube appeared in his palm!

By the time Code realized what was happening, the seal on the Shinki was almost complete!

At the critical moment, he used the Claw Marks placed on the base's ear to hear Ada's voice!

On the opposite side, Shinki shouted softly, "Dust Release: Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!!"

"Whoosh--!"

The pure white cube instantly enveloped Code's body...

Just as the cube's annihilation effect was about to trigger, the Shadow Clone Shinki's expression changed slightly, and it grabbed Shūichi's Body and threw him out!!

"Call out!!"

Shinki possessed immense physical strength; under his throw, Shūichi was instantly transformed into a humanoid cannonball, soaring straight into the sky!

The Shūichi, still a bit confused,:=͟͟͞͞=͟͟͞͞(●⁰ꈊ⁰● |||)

"Lord Sixth..."

Before he could finish speaking, a pure white cube, unique to Dust Release, appeared at the location where the ground Shadow Clone, the Shinki, was situated!

Then, the annihilation effects of both Dust Release were triggered simultaneously!

"Buzz--!"

Two perfectly square pits instantly appeared on the ground!

Shūichi high student high in the sky: (๑ʘ̅ д ʘ̅๑)!!

"Lord Sixth!!"

At this moment, the emotions that had been building up Shūichi days exploded with the death of the Hokage!!

All powerlessness transforms into a yearning for power!

With a "whoosh!!"

The same strange black markings as before appeared on my arm in the Shūichi school—it's a wedge!!

At the same time, his eyes underwent a strange change; several golden triangular patterns appeared around them— Dōjutsu he Isshiki possessed!

After the strange change, Shūichi looked at his palm in disbelief. "This is... a wedge? But wasn't it supposed to have disappeared with the resurrection of the Isshiki?!"

Just as Shūichi was puzzled, the Divine Shinki appeared behind him, relying on the Flying Thunder God Mark imprinted on Shūichi's body!

Shinki Bedroom.

Upon discovering that the Lord Hokage was still alive, Shūichi was overjoyed. "That's wonderful! The Lord Hokage is still alive! (๑╹ヮ╹๑)ﾉ"

Shinki: "..."

He looked at Shūichi and scolded, "Why are you running around outside so late at night?"

"I..."

After hesitating for a few seconds, Shūichi Yifang said guiltily, "I don't want to cause trouble for the village."

"Come on, I've already killed Isshiki, what trouble do you think Code is?" Shinki shrugged.

Shūichi looked on with curiosity and confusion. "But I really saw it just now..."

Shinki waved his hand. "Let's not talk about that now. Explain what happened to you. Why did Xie come back again?"

Shūichi looked embarrassed. "I don't know either..."

Alternate Dimension.

Code looked at Ada curiously. "Did your suggestion work?"

"Has the Shinki already been killed by his own Dust Release? ୧⍢⃝୨"

Ada's eyes flashed with malice. "Speak properly to me! Shinki dies, I'll make you pay with your life! (*Ӧ)σ"

Code was speechless. "..."

"The move was your idea; I'm just asking about the results."

Ada thought about it and realized it made sense, explaining, "It worked. Once Daemon's 'Reflection' is triggered, there's no way he can escape..."

Upon hearing this, Code instantly became excited. "So, does that mean the Shinki is dead now?"

Ada shook her head. "From beginning to end, the main body of the Shinki was sleeping at home. What you encountered was just a Shadow Clone..."

"I see." Code, clearly disappointed. "If only it had been his true form, he could have tasted the bitterness of being blasted to ashes by Dust Release..."

"The Shinki is practically immortal. (｡◝ᴗ◜｡)" Ada was clearly very confident in the Shinki.

Code didn't continue the discussion with Ada, and said with a complicated look, "Shinki is really too difficult to deal with. If the restrictions on my body aren't lifted, I can't even take a single punch from him."

"Luckily, I'm smart. Before I even met Shūichi, I placed Claw Marks on a hidden spot on his body... Then I'll sneak into Konoha and kidnap Amado... ( ˝ᗢ̈˝ )"

"Ada, could you keep an eye on things for me these next couple of days? Let me know if you need to use your phone."

"Ada?"

"I'm talking to you, how can you be so disrespectful!"

Beside Code, Ada put away her Clairvoyance and came back to her senses. "Sorry, I was too engrossed in looking at the Shinki...(´つヮ⊂︎)"

Code: "... Can you be a little more reliable?"

Ignoring Code's question, Ada continued, "I also discovered something interesting."

"The wedge on Shūichi's body has reappeared."

Code's eyes widened. "Really? Has Isshiki been resurrected?! (∇)"

"It shouldn't be because of that," Ada shook her head.

"Then why did it suddenly reappear?" Code pressed.

Ada shook her head. "I don't know the specific reason, let's look at the past events later... it's definitely related to that old fox!!"

The following morning.

Shinki convened a meeting of village leaders to discuss the events of last night.

Because it concerned the Kara, Shinki specially sent someone to summon Amado.

In the Hokage's Office, Advisor Utatane Koharu complained, "Why didn't you tell us about something this important earlier? You dragged it out all night?!"

Mitokado Homura agreed, "Yeah, thankfully nothing serious happened!"

Shinki smiled and said, "We need to get a good rest tonight. Besides, I'm also considering that the two Advisors are getting old and their old arms and legs can't take any more strain."

The two veteran Advisors were momentarily speechless. "You..."

Tsunade pressed her palm down, her gaze sweeping across the entire room. "Alright, let's get back to business. What exactly is the Karma that appeared on Shūichi's body?"

Everyone shook their heads in unison.

Naruto speculated, "The Karma seal is the reincarnation data of the Ōtsutsuki. Now that it has reappeared, does that mean Isshiki, whose soul had originally dissipated, has been resurrected?!"

Tsunade nodded. "Naruto has a point..."