"That's good. But Uncle Soji, for you to become what you are today, you must have gone through a great deal of pain and hardship too, right?"
After hearing Soji casually mention Kaguya Otsutsuki, Naruto stopped dwelling on the previous topic.
Naruto had subconsciously assumed that the Fourth Ninja World War had already ended in that time-space as well.
So what Naruto cared about now was how Soji had become something so close to an Otsutsuki!
After all, throughout the entire history of the Ninja World, only Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha had elevated their life forms to the level of the Starry Sky Otsutsuki Clan.
And now, Naruto had learned of another—Soji.
"Oh? Why don't you think I became like this by becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki?"
Naruto's question made Soji somewhat curious.
But Soji had obviously asked a stupid question!
"Because Kurama didn't sense the Ten-Tails' chakra inside you, Uncle Soji! In other words, you didn't take the path Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha took to become what you are now, right?"
Though it was phrased as a question, Naruto's answer was certain.
Seeing this, Soji realized he had been foolish. He had nearly forgotten that Naruto was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!
And as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, how could Naruto possibly fail to determine whether Soji was the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki?
Since Soji had not taken the path of becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, yet had still elevated his life form to a level comparable to the Starry Sky Otsutsuki Clan, then naturally he must have endured plenty of suffering and hardship, right?
It had to be said, Naruto's thoughts were still quite clear after becoming Naruto.
"Brushes with death? I've had a few. But the hardships you're talking about... I wouldn't say I've really gone through that many."
After thinking for