The Mad Isshiki

"You're asking to die!"

Faced with Ada's insults, Isshiki flew into a rage. He grabbed her by the throat with one hand, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.

He'd already been beaten so badly by Sasuke outside that he'd had to flee with his head in his hands, and he'd been seething ever since.

Now, after coming back, he had to endure insults from a mere subordinate—an artificial human, no less. How could Isshiki stand for that?

He couldn't beat Six Paths Sasuke, but surely he could handle one artificial pawn?

"If you've got the guts, then kill me!"

Ada was somewhat afraid as Isshiki choked her, but she gritted her teeth and stood her ground.

As a member of the Otsutsuki Clan, Isshiki had once inspired a deep, instinctive fear in her.

But things were different now.

She'd witnessed Isshiki's crushing defeats twice in a row with her own eyes. He'd even nearly been killed by Six Paths Sasuke.

The fear she felt toward Isshiki was no longer as intense as it had once been.

Besides, she wasn't stupid. She'd already figured out what Isshiki was really like: a cowardly rat hiding behind the glory of the Otsutsuki Clan!

Without the backing of his Otsutsuki heritage and his overwhelming power, his will and conviction probably wouldn't even measure up to those of an ordinary ninja. He might not even be as strong-willed as Otsutsuki Kinshiki!

With someone like him, the more afraid you were, the more he'd take advantage of you.

But as long as you still had value and dared to stand up to him, his bottom line would be lower than you expected.

"You—!"

Isshiki flew into a rage and tightened his grip around Ada's throat.

She immediately struggled to breathe, her face turning red as she