War Begins

"Looks like a fierce battle is unavoidable!"

Ye Liangnai shook his head helplessly. "Honestly, why can't we just talk things out and resolve this peacefully?"

"Do we really have to use force?"

Hearing that...

The members of the Otsutsuki Clan naturally burst into mocking laughter.

They had seen arrogant people before, but never anyone as arrogantly self-important as Ye Liangnai.

Who did he think he was...

Did he actually think he could stand on equal footing with Otsutsuki Toneri?

And he even talked about resolving things peacefully. Did he really think he had that kind of power?

Otsutsuki Toneri laughed as well and looked at Ye Liangnai. "In all these years, you're the first person I've encountered who's been this arrogant before me!"

"Fine, then let me see where that arrogant confidence of yours comes from!"

His eyes lit up. "Don't disappoint me!"

With that...

He raised a hand, unleashing a powerful gravitational force. Naruto and Sasuke's expressions changed drastically as they were immediately dragged toward him.

Even with Susanoo and Nine-Tails Mode activated, they were unable to resist.

Even Ye Liangnai...

Could not fight against it and was swiftly dragged over!

Seeing this...

Otsutsuki Toneri could not help but shake his head in disappointment. He had thought Ye Liangnai was supposed to be impressive.

But this was it?

He was nothing but a showy fraud, someone who merely knew how to talk.

The battle had ended before he had even warmed up.

But...

Just as he was thinking that, he suddenly sensed a chilling killing intent descend upon him. Even he felt an instinctive rejection that rose from his very bones.

He would be hurt...

He might even die!

Otsutsuki Toneri focused his gaze and saw Ye Liangnai's longsword descend before him like a flash.

Its sword intent was