"At that time, my consciousness was hazy, but my memory was very clear. I was clearly fighting, but it felt like I was just watching someone else from the sidelines."
"I didn't know what happened, but after hearing what Amado said, I finally understand. It was Momoshiki's doing."
"That's an incredibly powerful force. If you can skillfully control that force..." Boruto understood Sasuke's meaning perfectly.
"This will likely speed up the thawing of the Karma seal, but at the same time, it also means you will gradually lose yourself." Sasuke out the key point.
"To die in battle is both terrifying and repulsive, but I am a ninja, and I am prepared for the consequences!"
Boruto's greatest fear is losing himself and then doing bad things to the village and his friends.
On the other side, Tenten, Choji, Rock Lee, and Kiba blocked Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's path, as well as Konohamaru who arrived shortly after.
Needless to say, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki glared at the several people who were attacking at the same time.
Daikokuten
Several large pillars appeared out of nowhere, instantly crushing the group to the ground, where they all collapsed and could not get up.
Konohamaru barely dodged the attack and was still thinking of attacking back when Ōtsutsuki Isshiki glared at him again, preparing to deliver a pillar strike to Konohamaru as well.
"Super Big Ball Rasengan "
Naruto came to the rescue just in time, creating a giant Rasengan and shattering the falling pillar.
" Konohamaru, take good care of Tenten and the others. I'll handle him."
And just like that, Naruto and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki met, and the two faced off against each other from a distance.
"You were lucky we couldn't seal you away last time," said Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, who was floating in the air.
"So you're the Isshiki?" Naruto asked.
"We have many excellent ninjas. If you're scared, leave as soon as possible," Naruto continued, trying to appear calm.
"Yes, I'll leave as soon as I'm done. Where's Kawaki?" Ōtsutsuki Isshiki asked.
"Let's put that aside for now. We should settle things now and have a showdown!"
According to Ino's information, all the villagers were safely evacuated because of Rock Lee Tenten group.
"Since this is what you want, then there's nothing I can do." Ōtsutsuki Isshiki launched an attack on the ground.
With a loud crash, the building collapsed, sending dust and smoke billowing into the air.
"You bastard! Stop!" Naruto shouted.
"I can stop at any time, as long as you obediently hand Kawaki over to me," Ōtsutsuki Isshiki said calmly.
"Damn it!" Naruto stomped his foot, activated Sage Fox Mode, and angrily threw a punch at Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
"Bang!"
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki kicked Naruto away with one kick, but Naruto regained his balance in mid-air and landed on the wall of the building.
"Boom!"
The building couldn't withstand the force of Naruto's impact and collapsed.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki didn't let Naruto escape, kicking Naruto sideways with another kick.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Bang bang"
Naruto's body pierced through multiple buildings and crossed several streets before coming to a stop.
"Ouch!" Naruto clutched his stomach, his face contorted in pain from the kick.
"Damn it! If this continues, this village will..."
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki gave Naruto no chance to catch his breath, kicking Naruto again from the ground.
"Swish"
Sasuke arrived just in time and used Amenotejikara to switch positions with Ōtsutsuki Isshiki in mid-air, successfully deflecting the attack.
"Hmph, the disgusting Rinnegan," Ōtsutsuki Isshiki said unhappily.
" Sasuke, you're so slow!" Naruto complained.
"Feel sorry"
"I've finally made up my mind," Sasuke said solemnly.
"What's wrong, Sasuke? Are you scared? This isn't like you at all."
"What a bunch of ungrateful bastards! Have they forgotten all the huge losses they suffered before?" Ōtsutsuki Isshiki stood with one hand on his hip, his eyes filled with intense disdain.
"Didn't that masked guy from last time come?"
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was very unhappy about being beaten and driven away last time, and he came here this time to get revenge.
" Naruto, use any kind of projectile, Shuriken or Kunai, to cover me?" Sasuke's hands were already on his waist.
"What?" Naruto turned to look at Sasuke, completely puzzled.
Sasuke, extending both hands from his black robe and throwing out Shuriken.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki leaped up to dodge, his Shuriken missing its target and striking the pillar with a dull "thud".
"Do you have some kind of battle strategy?" Naruto said, and then, mimicking Sasuke, threw out several Shuriken.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki glared, and all the Shuriken quickly shrank.
"Oh no! At this rate, we'll all shrink!" Naruto shouted.
Sasuke paid no attention and continued to draw his hands from his waist, rapidly shooting them at Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
" Sasuke Uchiha! What are you planning to do?" Ōtsutsuki Isshiki couldn't understand Sasuke's actions, so he could only use a secret technique to shrink and dodge the attack.
"Crack!" The Kusanagi Sword Kusanagi Sword drawn, and Sasuke also flung it out.
"Hmph! No matter what you do, the result will be the same!"
The spinning Kusanagi Sword was directly rammed into Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
"What? It can't shrink!" Ōtsutsuki Isshiki hadn't been gloating for long before he was shocked that Kusanagi Sword couldn't shrink.
Just as the sword was about to strike Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, a puff of white smoke appeared, and Boruto transformed into his form, using the momentum to charge towards Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
" Boruto!" Naruto shouted when he saw Boruto.
"It has the ability to shrink anything, but only non-living things," Sasuke explained.
"The art of transformation? A mere trick." Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, having clearly assessed the situation, remained completely calm.
After talking with Sasuke, Boruto realized his mistake, put on Sasuke's ninja Forehead Protector with a slash on it, and stubbornly grabbed Ōtsutsuki Isshiki the waist.
"Hmph, that's true, but what can a little kid like you do?"
Just as Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was preparing to deal with Boruto's attack, Dr. Agasa suddenly opened a spatial portal with his right hand, enveloping the two of them.
The two figures vanished into thin air.
"That's the technique Jigen used to take me away! Boruto, that bastard!"
Naruto was completely astonished and recognized the Ninjutsu.
"Hey, Sasuke! What's going on here?"
"This is his resolve. Let's follow Boruto 'Chakra and go after him!" Sasuke pulled Naruto up and also opened a black spatial vortex in front of them.
On the other side, Li Yu quickly inscribed black runes on the ground while also busy with his own ritual.
" Boruto's Chakra has disappeared from the village, Naruto and Sasuke's Chakra has also disappeared."
"Looks like I need to speed things up on my end."
With one hand forming Hand Seals, he created three clones, who quickly got to work.
"This is to open a portal to leave the vicinity of Konoha."
"Better"
Li Yu's eyes rapidly activated the Mangekyō Sharingan. After a spatial distortion, he removed the materials and placed them inside, while his hands quickly formed complex hand seals.