After taking Otsutsuki Urashiki's eyes, deciding what to do with him became the most important question facing Shinji.
According to Shinji's original plan, the Otsutsuki lured into the Shinobi World—Urashiki, Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and the others—would all be sacrifices to cultivate a Chakra Fruit.
But Momoshiki and Kinshiki had taken the form of Karma and become parasites inside Neji and Kimimaro. That had made Shinji hesitate. Urashiki was, after all, a genuine Kekkei Mōra; using him directly as a sacrifice seemed like a waste of his potential.
"Turning Urashiki into a Karma and absorbing him might be the best way to maximize the benefits."
At the thought, Shinji shook his head.
If he turned Urashiki into Karma as well, he would have no Otsutsuki prisoners left. Then, if the Divine Tree gathered enough planetary energy to cultivate a Chakra Fruit but its growth was delayed because there was no suitable sacrifice, it wouldn't be worth it.
"I'd better keep him for now."
With a sigh, Shinji took some of Urashiki's tissue cells. He then reinforced the seal on him, set up a barrier in the temporary cell, and only then left.
Opening a Space Gate, Shinji arrived at the Research Institute.
After handing Urashiki's cell samples to Amado, Shinji instructed him, "We need to speed up the Artificial Otsutsuki project. I want to see results within a month!"
"One month?"
Amado frowned and took a drag on his cigarette.
Shinji asked, "Can't you do it?"
Amado shook his head and explained, "We already have a direction, and we have all the materials we need. There's nothing we can't do. The only question is how many resources we're willing to commit."
Clearly, Amado was subtly reminding Shinji to raise the priority of the Artificial Otsutsuki project, even if it meant affecting the