"Byakugan? Who are you?"
Facing this mysterious intruder, who was clearly hostile and possessed a familiar ocular technique, Uchiha Satsuki immediately asked warily.
Yet Otsutsuki Urashiki did not even spare Satsuki a glance, clearly not taking her seriously at all. His Byakugan locked onto the vigilant Second Pillar and Uzumaki Boruto, while a mocking smile curled across his lips.
"So you came after all," Urashiki said in an unpleasantly frivolous tone. "You're like insects, getting in my way every single time."
The gray substance that resembled a forehead protector on his head was actually his horn. Half of it was clearly missing—and the culprit was standing below, ready for battle.
Cold sweat began to seep from Naruto's brow. The Otsutsuki, who were supposed to invade decades later, had appeared before him ahead of schedule. He swiftly assessed whether his current strength would be enough to get through this crisis safely.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several sharp whistles split the air as multiple specially made kunai instantly appeared in Naruto's hands. He hurled them precisely in every direction, embedding them into the nearby ground, tree trunks, and rocks to establish coordinates for the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Hovering in the air, Urashiki looked down at the younger Naruto with a satisfied expression.
"I've finally met you, Mr. Uzumaki Naruto." His voice carried the teasing amusement of a cat toying with a mouse. "It seems the plan was correct. At this point in time, you're afraid. Are you attacking wildly out of panic?"
Whoosh!
The moment he finished speaking, Urashiki suddenly swung the red fishing rod in his hand, sending its line shooting toward Naruto! Naruto was about to use Flying Thunder God to evade, but Boruto moved first, throwing himself at him and knocking him aside. They barely avoided the attack. The