Why had the Ōtsutsuki Clan become a race that crossed the stars, planted countless Divine Trees on suitable planets, and harvested those planets' energy?
Because they had no pointless desire to win and no pride as the strong.
Long-lived beings did not think like short-lived ones. They always put their own survival first, because as long as they lived, anything was possible.
Revenge could wait until they had grown stronger. Then they could take it at their leisure.
One look at Urashiki Otsutsuki's face showed just how much he valued his life.
Even if he had encountered an enemy he could not defeat for the moment, even if he had sacrificed his future potential, even if he had paid such a steep price only to gain nothing in the end...
The moment his life was in danger, his first thought was still to flee and save himself. He would not fall into a gambler's trap of chasing what he had already lost.
No matter how powerful someone was, that strength meant nothing against the nearly eternal lifespan of a true Ōtsutsuki.
Once he recovered the other Tailed Beast Chakra, this man would no longer be a match for him.
Failing that, he could simply wait for Uchiha Genya to die of old age, then dance on his grave.
No one could beat time.
"Inferior creature, talk is all you're good for."
"When we meet again, I hope you can still make me feel pain."
"Raiden Ei! I know you've been watching this whole time. Help me kill him, and I might be able to bring your sister back!"
Xuanye suddenly shouted, for reasons even he could not have explained.
Otsutsuki Urashiki thought Xuanye was bluffing and had no intention of paying him any mind.
But as soon as Xuanye spoke,