Break Free from the Cocoon

The blazing light of the explosion burned fiercely, engulfing the twisted Black Forest. Amid the crackling detonations, the dehydrated black wood became the best fuel, while the fragile broken branches kept falling under the scorching flames.

His entire body wreathed in flames, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki raised one hand before his eyes, blocking the fierce wind and sparks sweeping through the blaze and preventing them from splashing into his eyes.

Through his Byakugan, he saw through the entire curtain of flames and fixed his gaze on the figure within.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki possessed several abilities. The first was the ordinary Byakugan.

The second was Sukuna Hikona, which could shrink himself hundreds of times and also enlarge or reduce objects.

The third was Daikokuten, an alternate dimension in which time stood still.

The fourth was Yin Yang Release, which created Black Rods. Like Gentle Fist striking acupoints, they could disrupt and suppress the flow of an opponent's Chakra.

The fifth was Sealing Technique Absorption. Whether it was Ninjutsu created from Chakra or damage caused by nature itself or Sage Arts, it could all be absorbed.

The sixth was Taijutsu. His Taijutsu was extraordinarily refined. If quantified, its data would even surpass Madara's Rinnegan during his prime. This was the difference between species.

Unlike Madara's Rinnegan, whose several abilities were not only flashy but each operated independently, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's abilities pursued practical physical damage with plain efficiency, forming a complete combat system. Working together, they produced a practical combat effect far greater than one plus one equaling two.

"Fire is useless!!!"

If he still had Jigen's flesh body, it would be destroyed under the flames. Absorbing them recklessly would not allow them to be converted into Chakra and would instead damage his own body. But Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's Chakra Body did not have this weakness.

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