Golden light suddenly spread!
The fear in Otsutsuki Kōshiki's eyes vanished, replaced by a trace of relief. "As long as Lord Shibai descends, he will definitely be able to kill Uchiha Akira!"
He watched expectantly, as though he could already see the Order of Otsutsuki descending and killing Uchiha Akira.
Yet neither of them noticed the faint smile slowly curling across Uchiha Akira's lips.
The golden light faded.
A figure slowly emerged from within the golden light. Tall and imposing, it was suffused with radiance, making its true appearance impossible to discern. Yet Otsutsuki Akira and Otsutsuki Kōshiki had no doubt that it was Shibai Ōtsutsuki.
"Lord Shibai!"
Otsutsuki Akira spoke excitedly. "During the time you were away from Universe 592, a descendant of the Otsutsuki Clan has grown to the point of threatening the Otsutsuki Clan."
"He has slaughtered most of the Otsutsuki Clan's strongest members."
"I beg you to take action and kill him!"
Otsutsuki Kōshiki's gaze, however, was far less excited. There was even a trace of calm arrogance in his eyes. "Shibai, kill him at once."
"Do not leave a threat behind for the Otsutsuki Clan!"
In his eyes, he was only half a step away from advancing into a God of Ōtsutsuki.
There was hardly any difference between his status and Shibai Ōtsutsuki's.
But Otsutsuki Akira's brows twitched in an almost imperceptible frown.
Then the golden light faded, and a familiar figure appeared before them. Their expressions changed abruptly, their voices turning shrill. "Uchiha Akira?! H-how is this possible?!"
"Where is Lord Shibai?"
Otsutsuki Akira stammered,
"Where did Lord Akira go?!"
"Why are you here?!"
His pupils suddenly contracted. As if he had realized something, his gaze dimmed. "No, no, how could this be? How could you possess such power? How could you do something