Ōtsutsuki Isshiki (4)

The dark clouds overhead grew thicker and thicker.

But the two fighting within the barrier had no time to care about any of that.

Relying on his ultimate trump card, Kazashiro finally managed to inflict real damage on Isshiki.

Knowing that shrinking would be of no Isshiki in the current battle, he abandoned his fancy moves and engaged in a brutal, hand-to-hand combat with his sword, Kazashiro.

"Die!"

After countless times the Black Rods was deflected by the transparent armor covering Kazashiro's body, Isshiki finally stabbed the Black Rods into his abdomen.

Feeling the intense pain in his abdomen, Kazashiro knew that his armor wouldn't last much longer, so he swung his sword and severed the right arm that was holding Isshiki sword.

With his arm severed, Isshiki extended his left hand and slammed it down on the base of the Black Rods. Under the immense force, the Black Rods finally pierced through Kazashiro's body and emerged from his back.

Not to be outdone, Kazashiro unleashed a horizontal slash, leaving a large wound on Isshiki's abdomen.

Both of them staggered back a few steps, widening the distance between them.

Isshiki his teeth, he picked up his arm and aligned the severed ends.

His abdominal wound began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Kazashiro gritted his teeth, pulled out the Black Rods that had pierced him, and threw it aside. White smoke rose from the wound, and with Isobu's help, it healed completely.

"Kazashiro, Chakra."

Isobu reminded Kazashiro in the realm of consciousness.

Because of the need for Kazashiro to fight, Isobu took on part of the task of coordinating the ratio between Natural Energy and Chakra.

The armor was just pierced because Isobu could no longer maintain it. After all, this is different from transmitting ordinary Chakra. Kazashiro needs all seven types of Chakra. If he is not careful, Kazashiro will become a human bomb.

"I understand, let's end this state first."

Kazashiro nodded, telling Isobu to rest for a while.

"Yes, I will continue to supply you with Tailed Beast Chakra." Isobu's tone carried a hint of apology.

"It's alright, Isobu, and thank you for your help over the years."

Kazashiro looked up at the sky, where the dark clouds were even thicker than before, turning completely black.

"Also, I'm sorry, this might put you and me in danger."

"I'm not used to hearing you say that," Isobu said in a muffled voice.

"You bastard," Kazashiro muttered, kicking away Isshiki attack that came charging at him.

Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!

Isshiki at the flames before him, Isshiki was somewhat puzzled as to why Kazashiro would use the most basic Fire Style at this moment.

Suspecting some conspiracy, he did not absorb the Fire Style, but instead hid to the side.

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave"

Water Release tore through the sea of fire, shooting straight toward the Isshiki.

The brief contact between the two generated some water vapor, which slowly rose into the sky.

"Isobu."

"What's wrong?"

I'm sorry.

"You've wronged me in many ways."

Isshiki he could figure out what was happening, a bolt of lightning flashed and struck him directly as he dodged the Water Release.

"This is?!"

The Isshiki was struck by lightning was somewhat dazed.

"Lightning is also a manifestation of Natural Energy, you fool." Kazashiro laughed as he raised his right hand, guiding lightning with Natural Energy.

"So what? At this level—"

Isshiki he could finish speaking, several more bolts of lightning struck him.

The relentless bombardment forced him to his knees. He, who had always looked down on this planet and its inhabitants, finally felt the planet's wrathful will.

More and more lightning bolts converged, directly condensing into a huge pillar of light.

Even Isshiki, struck by this blow, had to consider his last words.

"Wait, wait, I acknowledge you, Shimura Kazashiro. Someone like you shouldn't be considered an inferior being. I'm willing to accept you on behalf of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, and together we'll embark on the path of evolution!"

Isshiki finally gave in to fear.

Although he wasn't at his peak, although the origin of this battle was unexpected, and although his defeat stemmed entirely from the machinations of inferior beings...

But Isshiki had no energy to think about these things anymore. Right now, all he wanted was to live, no matter how ugly he was, he had to live.

But Kazashiro ignored him and instead controlled the enormous pillar of light to crash down.

The moment the lightning struck, the ground beneath their feet began to tremble.

The Isshiki was also engulfed by lightning.

The lightning and thunder lasted for several minutes. Before the last trace of lightning had dissipated, Isshiki charred figure emerged from the lightning, and with his last bit of strength, Isshiki to Kazashiro and grabbed him by the neck.

The wedge has been engraved.

Having done all this, Isshiki finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In this way, even if it takes some time to contend with Kazashiro's consciousness, he can still be resurrected.

It just takes a little longer.

"Finished carving?"

Kazashiro was panting heavily. He didn't pry open Isshiki hand that was gripping his neck, but instead quietly looked at the other person.

"What are you up to?"

Isshiki was stunned by Kazashiro's attitude; the little brat's eyes were filled with the thought of what he was about to do.

"It's nothing, the dark clouds haven't cleared yet, have they?"

Kazashiro raised his finger and pointed to the sky.

"So what? The wedge has already been carved—"

Isshiki's pupils constricted sharply, and then he stared at Kazashiro in disbelief: "What are you going to do—"

"Heaven and Earth Three Talents, with their profound virtue, drive away Mōryō."

Natural armor once again appeared on Kazashiro's body; however, this time the armor appeared in a tangible form before Isshiki's eyes.

This signifies that Kazashiro has compressed and fused the seven elements of Chakra and Natural Energy to their extreme, with each component containing powerful energy. Moreover, this is not prepared for defense, but for offense.

Any external trigger could detonate this armor containing terrifying energy.

This is Kazashiro's final killing move.

"Seriously, I feel like Deidara right now."

Under the terrified gaze of the Isshiki, Kazashiro channeled the lightning into himself.

There was no explosion, nor any screams or wails.

Some are pure white, even purer than white paper.

This isolated space-time was like a cosmic Big Bang, engulfing everything in its wake before finally returning to calm.

When Hatake Kakashi arrived at the scene with Sasori's head and joined Obito and the others, he only saw three Flying Thunder God Kunai stuck in the ground, with no other traces.