Ōtsutsuki Isshiki (3)

What does death feel like?

Having already died once, Kazashiro doesn't remember much. After coming to this world, as he grew older, he forgot many things.

Sometimes he wondered if, after he died in this world, his soul would go to another world, or be accepted into the Pure Land of the Sage of Sage of Six Paths.

Occasionally, he would worry that the afterlife might be nothingness, that when he closed his eyes he would completely lose consciousness, and that no matter how the world operated, it would be irrelevant to him.

The thought of it made him break out in a cold sweat, and his breathing became rapid with fear.

Kazashiro thought to himself that he was, without a doubt, afraid of death.

As for why he was thinking about this problem during the battle, the reason was simple: the difference in strength between the two sides was obvious to the naked eye. Kazashiro was now relying entirely on his willpower and the Isobu within him to contend with Isshiki.

Although he won't be beaten to death, he'll be nearly driven mad by the beating.

As Kazashiro's mind went blank, creating an opening, the attacker seized the opportunity and delivered Isshiki powerful kick, sending Kazashiro crashing to the ground. The attacker then lunged forward, preparing to carve the wedge while Kazashiro was severely injured.

He has already shaken off Obito and the others. All he needs to do now is reunite with Kazashiro and Sasori, and this little incident can be brought to a perfect close.

Kazashiro had been waiting for this opportunity.

Using his Tailed Beast Cloak to withstand the impact of landing, Kazashiro rolled to the side, barely dodging Isshiki's fatal blow, and threw Flying Thunder God Kunai in three directions.

The Kunai driven into the ground, and three Shadow Clones that had been prepared beforehand occupied three positions, outlining a huge triangle.

Isshiki's expression changed drastically, then turned to relief. "Another Sealing Jutsu? It has no effect on me, and besides, you're within its range too."

"Is that so? Sealing Jutsu: Heaven, Heaven and Earth Three Talents." Kazashiro ignored the Isshiki and watched as the Shadow Clone completed the seal.

The moment the Sealing Jutsu was completed, Isshiki sensed something unusual that was difficult to describe in words.

Then, as if he understood something, he attempted to activate Space-Time Ninjutsu.

"You noticed? That's right, we're no longer in that space."

Kazashiro struggled to his feet, forcing a smile as he explained to Isshiki.

"Space-Time Ninjutsu is ineffective here. Only if one of us dies completely can we leave this space."

Ignoring Kazashiro, Yi Shi raised his Isshiki and shot several Black Rods at the Shadow Clone.

Then he saw that after the Black Rods touched the Shadow Clone, it was blocked by some kind of barrier and could not advance any further.

"Inferior beings have actually developed Chakra and Natural Energy to this extent."

Having confirmed the existence of the barrier, Isshiki couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"There's nothing I can do about it; what can I do when I have such an exceptionally talented scientist senior in my class?"

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with his finger, Kazashiro pulled out the White Fang behind him for the first time in front of Isshiki.

"You've said something wrong. To leave this place, you don't necessarily have to do it the way you described." Isshiki calmly looked at Kazashiro, who was pointing his sword at him.

He slowly took a few steps forward, looking Kazashiro up and down. "I can also carve the wedge into your body, and then use your barrier to reincarnate, which will allow me to escape the attacks of your companions."

At this point, Isshiki chuckled, "After all, all you have left is the Natural Sealing Jutsu you just used, isn't it?"

"That's hard to say." Kazashiro looked up at the sky.

Before we knew it, dark clouds had covered the entire sky.

"Are the dark clouds because of the previous battle?"

Isshiki also noticed the changes in the sky.

"Yes and no." Kazashiro shook his head. "It wasn't just here that the battle took place. Scorpion, the only one loyal to you, Victor who runs a company outside, and those few who managed to escape, they were all targets of this operation."

Just as Kazashiro said, the reason Obito was so tired that he couldn't join the battle directly was because he used his Dojutsu to bring in a lot of troops.

Not only Konoha's, but also Ōnoki and Dodai, the two Kage who were closer to Hoshigakure, were summoned by Kazashiro to attack the Dawn Organization's Inner Circle base from two different directions.

As for Pakura and Yagura, they continued to command the troops outside, launching the final attack on the Daimyo's Mansion.

"I suppose those powerful figures have already washed up and gone to bed by now."

"Go wash up and go to bed. You're just a lowly creature, not worth mentioning." Isshiki completely ignored Kazashiro's words and launched an attack as he spoke.

The Black Rods returned to its original size in front of Kazashiro, and was then cut in half with a single stroke.

The fracture surface is unusually smooth.

"Wind, fire, thunder, water, earth, and yin and yang—these attributes combined together constitute the Kekkei Mōra Ōtsutsuki 'great power'."

Kazashiro brandished the blade in his hand, and the Tailed Beast Cloak he wore also changed at that moment.

The original red color gradually turned blue, then became transparent, as if it had disappeared.

However, only Isshiki sensed that the Tailed Beast Cloak, which should have been made entirely of pure Chakra, had become what it is now after being mixed with a large amount of Natural Energy.

Although it appears to have dissipated, it is actually protecting Kazashiro's body in another form.

And the blade in his hand was also imbued with this kind of energy.

"Neither Natural Energy alone can defeat you, nor can Chakra alone. So what if we combine the two?"

Kazashiro suddenly waved his hand, and the transparent sword energy carved grooves in the ground, slashing towards Isshiki.

With Isshiki, he raised his hand to block, several thick, short Black Rods appearing in his palm, and he withstood Kazashiro's attack.

"You're excellent, you inferior creature." Looking at the wound in his palm, Yishi Isshiki again praised Kazashiro in an approving tone.

"However, your so-called 'Kekkei Mōra' is merely your understanding, and besides, you haven't reached that level yet."

Isshiki immediately exposed Kazashiro's lie. "Although you forcibly combined the seven attributes with Natural Energy, you did not succeed completely. The proportion of Natural Energy far exceeds that of Chakra, so you cannot maintain this state for long."

Kazashiro's expression remained unchanged as he rushed up to Isshiki: "But you're short on time too, aren't you?"

Isshiki's face contorted instantly.

That's right, he's also short on time right now.

Having been repeatedly exhausted, he could only maintain his physical condition for less than two days.

There needs to be a result.