Ōtsutsuki Isshiki suddenly felt as if the space around him was sealed off by a powerful force, and his face instantly turned grim.
He gritted his teeth, inwardly groaning, because he had studied this ability to seal off space himself, so he was very clear about its power.
His gaze was filled with apprehension as he stared intently at Uchiha Kō, as if by doing so, he would no longer be the one filled with fear.
However, Uchiha Kō merely looked at him indifferently, a slight contemptuous smile even appearing on his lips.
"What? You were just demanding my daughter surrender, but it seems you're nothing special after all." Uchiha Kō's voice was full of sarcasm and disdain, making Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's expression even more unpleasant.
Uchiha Kō slowly released the Chixiao Sword from his hand. The sword seemed to have a life of its own, automatically swirling around him and emitting a chilling light that sent shivers down one's spine.
Uchiha Kō crossed his arms and looked at Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, the mockery in his eyes becoming increasingly obvious.
The Chixiao Sword was like a loyal guardian, protecting Uchiha Kō at all times, while also awaiting his orders.
As long as Uchiha Kō gives the order, this sword will not hesitate to slash at Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and kill him.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki stood there silently, his heart filled with immense pain. He never imagined that Uchiha Kō's abilities would be so terrifying, making him his complete nemesis!
Sukunahikona was unable to shrink the Chixiao Sword in Uchiha Kō's hand, and no matter what he did, he could not put it into Daikokuten. This not only restricted Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's two abilities, but also put him at a complete disadvantage in the battle.
What made him even more desperate was that even if he couldn't win, he could still choose to run away, but Uchiha Kō's Space Lockdown technique directly cut off his escape route.
"What on earth is going on?" Ōtsutsuki Isshiki roared inwardly, "This is clearly targeting me! Why is Uchiha Kō's ability so powerful?" He felt like a wild beast cornered by a hunter, utterly powerless to fight back.
Just as Ōtsutsuki Isshiki Uchiha Kō suddenly spoke up, "How about this, if you hand over that third of the map, I'll spare your life, how about it?"
Upon hearing Uchiha Kō's words, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki trembled violently, as if struck by a bolt of lightning. He had already resolved to fight Uchiha Kō to the death, but now he was suddenly stunned, various thoughts flashing through his mind.
"One-third of the map?" Ōtsutsuki Isshiki muttered to himself, as he began to recall bits and pieces about the map.
Finally, his expression turned extremely serious, and his voice trembled as he asked, "How... how did you know about this map?"
That map was of great significance to Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, because the place it depicted was the very place where Heavenly Dao had imprisoned Ōtsutsuki Shibai.
One of the maps was torn off by a traitor, and it was precisely on that piece that the exact location of Ōtsutsuki Shibai was marked. This Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and Otsutsuki Kaguya, who wanted to find their ancestor Ōtsutsuki Shibai, feeling helpless.
Finally, after some discussion, the two decided to hide the remaining third of the map separately, and wait for the third map to appear in the future, so that they could go together to find their ancestors and seek justice for the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
However, the Uchiha Kō now knows about the existence of this map fills Ōtsutsuki Isshiki with doubt and fear.
Uchiha Kō seemed to see through Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's thoughts. He slightly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a faint smile, and said slowly, "You don't need to know how I found out about this map. I just want to tell you that if you hand over this map, you will not only be spared physical punishment, but I will also spare your life."
"If you don't give it to me, I will use my Rinnegan to kill you and read all the memories in your brain. I will eventually find it, but it will be a bit troublesome."
Uchiha Kō spoke expressionlessly, his voice cold and ruthless, as if he were stating something utterly ordinary.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's expression turned serious upon hearing Uchiha Kō's words.
He knew that what Uchiha Kō said was not false; the Rinnegan did indeed possess the ability to read other people's memories.
However, it's hard to accept that he would hand over his things so easily.
After all, he was known as the Otsutsuki in the Ninja World; wouldn't it be too shameful to submit so easily?
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki remained silent, secretly pondering a countermeasure.
He didn't want to be easily manipulated by Uchiha Kō, but at the same time, he didn't want to risk a direct confrontation with Uchiha Kō's power.
Seeing that Uchiha Kō hadn't reacted yet, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's impatience grew stronger. He frowned slightly and whispered, "Red Firmament!"
At Uchiha Kō's command, Red Firmament, who had been quietly guarding Uchiha Kō's side, suddenly moved.
It hurtled towards Ōtsutsuki Isshiki with lightning speed, its sharp tip aimed directly at his Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He cursed inwardly, "What kind of mess is this?!" He was truly helpless in the face of Uchiha Kō.
Seeing the opponent's aggressive demeanor, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki knew that if he didn't quickly find a way to escape, he might really end up dying.
Therefore, he made a quick decision and decided to prioritize saving his life.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki pulled a piece of parchment from his Storage Scroll, then tossed it to Uchiha Kō as if it were a hot potato.
Seeing this, Uchiha Kō reached out and caught the parchment, then unfolded it. When he saw what was on the parchment, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up slightly—this was it!
Having obtained something so important, Uchiha Kō's mood clearly improved considerably.
He carefully put away the parchment, then waved his hand, indicating that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki could leave.
As Uchiha Kō made this move, the Chixiao Sword, which had been hovering in mid-air, seemed to receive a command and automatically flew back into its sheath.
In an instant, the tense and suffocating atmosphere on the field vanished without a trace.
Seeing Ōtsutsuki Isshiki finally felt a Taiseki lifted from his heart.
He let out a long sigh of relief, then looked at Uchiha Kō and asked cautiously, "Now, can I leave?"
Uchiha Kō nodded expressionlessly and said calmly, "You can leave. However, I warn you, if I find out you're doing anything to undermine the peace of the Ninja World again, I will not let you off easily."
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki as if he had been granted a pardon, quickly nodded and replied, "Of course, of course!" With that, he turned to leave.
Just then, Uchiha Kō suddenly waved his hand, lifting the previous seal on this space.
Seeing Ōtsutsuki Isshiki dared not delay for a moment. He flashed away like lightning and disappeared from Uchiha Kō's sight in the blink of an eye.
After running quite a distance, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki seemed to feel that this was still too slow, so his figure disappeared into the portal again. This time, he vanished without even looking back.
Uchiha Kō sneered at the sight, then looked at the third of the map in his hand and felt a surge of excitement. He thought to himself that he only needed the last third that Otsutsuki Kaguya had.
Once you collect all three maps, you can meet his predecessor, Ōtsutsuki Shibai, and learn about the inside story of the war against the heavens.
If possible, we might even be able to join forces with Ōtsutsuki Shibai and launch an attack on the Heavenly Dao Path together!
However, there are more important things to deal with right now.
During the month he was gone, the Fourth Division was quite restless, sending many excellent ninjas to participate in some kind of ridiculous conference. This was a sign of dissatisfaction with him, or rather, with Konoha!
In that case, why not take this opportunity to reiterate Konoha's dominance and flex its muscles?
Then Uchiha Kō looked at Nagato and asked, "Nagato, how are Konan and Yahiko?"
Nagato immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Brother Kō, they are fine. However, after I was controlled, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki imprisoned the two of them to prevent the power of the Land of Rain from being divided."
"At first, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki wanted to kill them, but I threatened him that if he dared to attack Konan or Yahiko, Uzumaki Nagato would commit suicide or self-destruct, and I would not give Ōtsutsuki Isshiki any chance."
"After I finished speaking, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki only locked the two of them up." Uzumaki Nagato briefly recounted the events of the past month to Uchiha Kō.
After listening, Uchiha Kō nodded, then patted Uzumaki Nagato on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Nagato."
Uzumaki Nagato smiled and said, "Brother Kō, it's no trouble at all. It's all thanks to you that these things were resolved."
Uchiha Kō waved his hand helplessly, then sighed, "Nagato, since we have to have a meeting, why don't you help me contact the other four departments? I'll go back and rest first, and we'll have the meeting whenever I wake up."
After saying that, Uchiha Kō flew towards Tsunade's direction. Uzumaki Nagato turned around with a smile, then looked at the other four ninja groups, his eyes lighting up.
The other four ninjas shuddered and then returned to the hotel arranged for them in the Land of Rain to rest.
As for Uchiha Kō's last sentence, they had no objections. After all, Uchiha Kō was the strongest and had the most power.
Nagato watched the four ninjas depart, lost in thought.
After Uchiha Kō landed, he immediately hugged Tsunade, causing Tsunade to blush. "What are you doing, honey? The children are here!"