"I told you, this is your reward for defeating me. If we hadn't stood on opposite sides, perhaps we wouldn't have become enemies!"
At this moment, Isshiki had regained his usual gentlemanly composure.
With his life nearing its end, he did not want to die in such an undignified manner.
Of course, hearing Isshiki say those words now gave Soji a completely different feeling from hearing them earlier.
Just moments ago, Soji had said they might have become friends, and Isshiki had dismissed the idea with disdain.
But after hearing Isshiki explain the ultimate goal of the Starry Sky Otsutsuki Clan, Soji fell silent.
After all, the instinct of the Starry Sky Otsutsuki Clan was to seek out planets with life, plant God Trees, harvest Chakra Fruits, and consume them.
That instinct was no different from humans eating pork, chicken, lamb, fish, and other animals.
All they could say was that they stood on different sides.
Asking members of the Starry Sky Otsutsuki Clan to give up planting God Trees was basically like asking humans not to eat meat. It was practically impossible.
It was precisely because he had thought this through that Soji no longer showed the same incredulous expression as before.
Now that I think about it, if the Starry Sky Otsutsuki Clan gave up planting God Trees, then I don't really have any grudge against them, do I?
Soji could not help thinking to himself.
And honestly, that possibility really did exist!
That was also the main reason Soji did not argue against Isshiki's words again.
As for Isshiki saying that this information counted as the reward for defeating him, Soji silently accepted it as well.
Strictly speaking, although Isshiki still had a tiny bit of lifespan left, the outcome of their battle had indeed been decided.