Why did he act this way?
Because he had lived for a very long time!
There had never been anything in this world capable of drawing his attention.
Or stirring even the slightest ripple in his heart.
Even the power to travel through time was no exception.
To Isshiki, it held no appeal whatsoever.
That so-called Main Family was nothing more than that to him.
He had lived for too long.
What had he not seen before?
The only meaning in his life now was to seek passion in it.
Unfortunately, he had spent a long time in dull monotony.
Until Kitahara Kaede appeared.
At that thought.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki revealed an intoxicated expression.
Even his eyes became vacant, as though he had immersed himself in something.
After a long while, he finally trembled with excitement and said.
"This is the true meaning of life!"
After that brief burst of fervor, he quickly calmed down again.
"Now, let me see what you're doing! I truly admire an opponent like you."
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki felt that Kitahara Kaede would not simply leave him alone for so long.
After all, to Kitahara Kaede.
He was a massive hidden threat.
As long as he remained in the ninja world, Kitahara Kaede would have to live with his nerves constantly taut.
It had to be said that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was extremely confident.
And what he saw was indeed just as he had hoped.
Because Kitahara Kaede was currently giving orders to numerous Chunin.
Hidden Leaf Village, outside the Hokage Office Building.
Kitahara Kaede stood atop the building, delivering a speech to the many Chunin below.
"Next, every team will receive the same mission."
"There is no time limit for this mission."
At that moment, someone below the stage asked a question.
"Is it about that incident