No, Seriously?

No way, he's actually serious? Manji was shocked to his core. He never expected this unassuming White Ape King to have actually fought against the ceiling of combat power, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki!

Is it possible?

Impossible?

It is actually possible!

This White Ape King's taijutsu is truly remarkable, and his physical body is tyrannical. Even the future Monkey Demon King could tank a Kusanagi Sword, and this current White Ape King is bolstered by Sage Arts!

If he isn't afraid of the Black Receiver.

Theoretically, he could indeed clash with Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

Although Manji knew this record might be exaggerated, he had never seen the White Ape King's defenses broken. At the very least, when he had blasted the White Ape King with Sage Arts in the past, there was no record of the White Ape King being breached.

Even if he couldn't beat Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, holding him off shouldn't be a problem.

The White Ape King and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki fought to a draw.

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki were roughly a three-to-seven split.

Then he and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki should be a two-to-eight split.

The White Ape King and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki are a five-to-five split.

Himself < Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

The White Ape King = Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

Himself + White Ape King + Ōtsutsuki Kaguya > Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

A lightbulb flickered on in Manji's head!

Rounding that up, doesn't that mean the few of them could eat Ōtsutsuki Isshiki alive?

"Damn, brother, you should've told me you were this badass earlier!"

"If you had this kind of skill, you should've brought it out sooner!"

Manji stepped forward to personally pour a cup of wine for the White Ape King.

The White Ape King gulped down the wine, then, unable to hold his liquor, slumped over the stone table, muttering, "Manji, rest assured, you came to the right guy. I've been wanting to settle the score with that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki!"

"I, the White Ape King, will definitely make that alien return in defeat!"

"Those cosmic bumpkins actually dare to come to our world and run wild. They probably don't know that the heroic White Ape King is guarding the Earth!"

Having said that, the White Ape King began to snore like thunder and fell fast asleep.

It's in the bag! It's in the bag! Everything is in the bag!

"With this, it's basically a guaranteed win!"

Manji was overjoyed. It was fortunate he had these animal friends; otherwise, relying solely on himself would have been truly difficult.

Now, with the White Ape King as a major reinforcement.

Plus Ōtsutsuki Kaguya!

Wouldn't he be able to take down Ōtsutsuki Isshiki with absolute certainty?

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, is it? Just wait for your downfall!

After leaving the Monkey Demon Summoning Realm.

Manji received a message from the White-Browed Toad.

It told him that the Stealth Robe was finished.

That very night, Manji wore the Stealth Robe to find Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

The reason for this was that Manji wanted to test the capabilities of the Stealth Robe.

If even Ōtsutsuki Kaguya could detect him, then there was no point in trying to fool Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

Land of Ancestors, Emperor's Mansion.

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was sitting gracefully in her boudoir, looking at the mirror with a restless heart.

Soon, she would be sent by Ōtsutsuki Isshiki to be fed to the Ten-Tails.

This was her destiny!

Every Ōtsutsuki duo had one person destined to be sacrificed.

But ever since she arrived on this planet.

She had fallen in love with humanity, and at the same time, she was unwilling to accept her fate!

She was not willing to be sacrificed!

Why wasn't that guy Ōtsutsuki Isshiki the one being sacrificed!?

Why was it her?

This intense unwillingness caused a sense of injustice to surge in Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's heart, which was why she had sought out Manji, wanting to see if the indigenous experts of this planet could help her.

"Sigh... It seems he doesn't dare to come..."

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya let out a faint sigh.

Thinking about it, that man named Manji usually kept a low profile and cherished his life far too much.

How could he possibly come to help her?

Moreover, that person probably didn't even know what a Chakra Fruit was...

Just as Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was lamenting, Manji had already appeared in the corner of the room, though no one knew when he had arrived.

He wore a white robe and looked at Kaguya indifferently.

Kaguya had not noticed him at all.

Manji nodded slightly to himself; it seemed it was truly effective, as even Kaguya hadn't detected him.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki would likely be much the same.

Even though the Black Eye was powerful, it had never shown insight surpassing the Byakugan in the original story; otherwise, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki wouldn't have needed to activate his Byakugan during combat.

At this moment, Manji stepped out calmly.

"Kaguya, I'm here!"

Manji spoke indifferently.

Hearing these words, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, who had been looking in the mirror, revealed a shocked expression and whipped her head around!

Her eyes flashed with astonishment and awe!

Because she, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, hadn't sensed when Manji had appeared at all!

The only person capable of suddenly appearing by her side was Ōtsutsuki Isshiki!

Yet, a native expert of this planet had managed to do it!

"How long have you been here?"

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya stood up vigilantly and asked in a stern voice.

"No need to dwell on that. I came because I want to discuss that matter with you. I agree to join forces with you, but after it's done, I want the Chakra Fruit!"

Manji said in a deep voice, waving his hand to signal Kaguya to lower her guard.

Upon hearing that Manji had actually agreed, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's face clearly lit up with joy.

"No problem!"

Kaguya agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Manji frowned slightly, his eyes fixed deeply on Kaguya's cold, beautiful face.

He didn't understand why Kaguya was willing to part with the fruit.

As a member of the Ōtsutsuki clan, Kaguya should understand the power of the fruit better than he did.

"Why? I learned from you earlier that the fruit is a precious thing. How can you bear to give it to me?"

Manji asked calmly.

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya revealed a gentle smile: "Because, because I don't want power; I want to be with my lover."

Receiving this answer, Manji felt enlightened.

The current Kaguya was deeply in love with the Emperor of the Land of Ancestors; so that was it, the mystery was solved.

"Since that's the case, let's discuss our strategy."

Manji went straight to the point.

Soon, the two drafted a plan, waiting only for the upcoming sacrifice.

A few days later, in a vast bamboo forest.

Inside a giant crater, a Ten-Tails was waiting to be fed, its blood-stained maw wide open.

"Next is the sacrifice of Kaguya..."

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki looked at the Ten-Tails indifferently.

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had already walked over slowly.

Not far away, Manji, dressed in his white robe and blending into nature, followed closely behind.

At the same time, Manji was extremely vigilant; if Ōtsutsuki Isshiki were to suddenly lash out, Manji would immediately hide in the Peace Hotel and use summoning jutsu to return to Mount Myōboku.

"No way, buddy, are you actually going through with this?"

The White Ape King, who had transformed into the Golden Cudgel, spoke to Manji with a look of disbelief.

"Otherwise what? Should I pretend to be here?"

Manji looked at the White Ape King with a hint of confusion.

The White Ape King's expression crumbled as he swallowed hard, thinking to himself: It's over, I've really stepped in it this time!

"Wait, you guy, don't tell me that what you said last night about fighting Isshiki for three days and three nights was a lie!?"

Manji suddenly realized something, his face unable to maintain its composure as he stared at the White Ape King.

"I... I..."

The White Ape King stammered.

"Oh, forget it! Since it's come to this, I won't hide it from you anymore. I... I can't beat Isshiki..."

The White Ape King said with an innocent look on his face.

"Damn it! You couldn't have said that sooner!"

"Then you're saying you fought that guy for three days and three nights!?"

Manji's expression was one of shock.

Damn it, I'm practically at the enemy's doorstep, and you're telling me you gave me a toy gun!?

"I... I did indeed fight Isshiki for three days and three nights, but... but... it was me being pinned to the ground and beaten by Isshiki for three days and three nights... In the end, I couldn't take it anymore, so I returned to the Summoning Realm..."

The White Ape King said with a pained expression.

Unbelievable. I thought you were such a badass for fighting Isshiki for three days and three nights, but it turns out the one getting beaten was you!