The instant he saw the monk, Sosuke almost instinctively wanted to launch an attack.
But he forcibly restrained his impulse to strike through sheer willpower.
No matter how severe the Ōtsutsuki's injuries were, he was still an opponent Sosuke could not handle, let alone Jigen, who was also a master of space-time techniques.
Responding calmly was the only way to break through the current predicament.
"He must have noticed Mito spying on him."
"We can't rule out the possibility that he heard our conversation."
"Our identities haven't been exposed, so his killing intent should still be fairly weak."
In just a few seconds, Sosuke had analyzed the situation.
Pulling the tense Ponytail behind him, the boy gripped his blade and asked in a low voice, "Who are you, exactly?"
Not bad courage. Jigen praised him inwardly. His expressionless face made it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
Just as Sosuke had thought, Jigen had actually followed them over quite some time ago. He had been eavesdropping on their conversation, wanting to see how much the other party had truly seen through him.
When he heard the words "White Snake Sage," Jigen raised an eyebrow slightly. He remembered the white snake that had been active in the world several centuries ago.
The fact that the boy could compare him to the White Snake meant that he had come into close contact with her.
"A contract holder of Ryūchi Cave." It was not difficult for Jigen to guess the boy's identity.
If he had been in perfect condition, a mere Little White Snake would have been something he could handle with ease.
But now...
After remaining silent for a moment, Jigen turned his gaze toward Mito. "Don't misunderstand. I only came to see who had been spying on me from the