For anyone, an enemy similar to oneself was not frightening. What was frightening was encountering an enemy one could not understand.
It was like trying to take down an enemy with an American-style quick draw.
When your magazine was empty, you discovered that the person across from you had stood back up.
Only then did you realize that what you were facing was not a human, but a demon.
That kind of unpredictable, unfathomable fear would make people feel as if everything before them was slipping out of control—especially for an Ōtsutsuki like Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, who loved controlling everything.
It would make him... instinctively retreat at the very first moment!
"Don't even think about running, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. Kawaki's Karma has already reached eighty percent of its second-stage release. Even if you run, I can find you again."
"Or even find your... lair!"
Uchiha Akira's Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan flickered with scarlet light as the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.
"Isshiki, from the moment I found Kawaki, your ending was already decided!"
In an instant.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's expression changed for the first time, though only slightly. His face remained calm and confident.
Yet Kawaki's face lit up with joy.
At least... this was a good start!
Uchiha Akira truly could protect him!
"Don't think you've truly grasped the scales of victory. I should be the one saying this—Uchiha Akira, your fate was long ago destined within the river of fate."
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's mismatched black-and-white eyes were unfathomable, as though he had already seen through destiny.
Daikokuten!
Buzz—!
Without any warning, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki mercilessly activated his dojutsu. In an instant, countless black rods appeared throughout Uchiha Akira's body.
But this time.
There was not a single injury on his body. The countless black rods passed through him before falling limply to the