Watching Kyoka Suigetsu vanish into the black hole not far away, a look of determination flashed across Sasuke's face.
Fu Ryosuke, who had been listening to their conversation the entire time, also sensed that something was wrong.
His expression turned stunned, the freckles on his face seeming to flush slightly with agitation. Staring wide-eyed at Sasuke, he said in shock.
"Sasuke, you're not really planning to obtain the power she mentioned, are you?"
Fu Ryosuke did not know Kyoka Suigetsu's status within the Hollow Spirit Empire.
But even someone as thick-nerved as him could tell that she was far from ordinary.
Considering their conversation, it was not hard to imagine what price Sasuke would have to pay if he wanted to obtain that immense power—the kind of shortcut she had spoken of.
"You nearly lost your life just killing Ryuk. If you really want the power that woman talked about, then even in the Hollow Spirit Empire, you'll lose your life because of it!"
"That woman called Kyoka Suigetsu won't care much about whether you live or die!"
Seeing through Sasuke's intentions, Fu Ryosuke tried to persuade him anxiously.
However, Sasuke merely cast him an indifferent glance before slowly saying.
"It's precisely because I'm still far too weak to even kill that monster that I need to follow that woman's orders..."
"As long as I can gain enough power to kill that man!"
At that point, his breathing quickened slightly before slowly calming again.
"Even if it means... throwing away this life, I don't care..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed Fu Ryosuke and walked toward the torn black hole.
"H-Hey! Don't be stupid!"
"And even if you insist on being stupid, why drag me along?! I still want to live a good life!!"
Fu Ryosuke's disgruntled cries