Taking Him Down

His red-and-white eyes showed no trace of madness, and Uchiha Yū spoke with remarkable rationality. It was hard to believe he had become a crazed maniac willing to use any means necessary. Just as the thought that he might not be insane surfaced, Ōtsutsuki Yunshiki immediately shook his head. His eyes held a little more wariness, but even more suspicion. He could not understand what exactly had happened.

"The reason I laughed is because my innate talent is controlling energy, including the impurities within it. All the energy I obtain is the purest energy. The Underworld is practically a place made specifically for me."

Uchiha Yū revealed a secret, and it left Ōtsutsuki Yunshiki stunned. If he truly could control energy, then Uchiha Yū might really be able to plunder the Underworld's energy without suffering any side effects. Wouldn't that mean his strength could advance by leaps and bounds every day?

Seeing that he showed no signs of madness, combined with what he had just said, Ōtsutsuki Yunshiki was eighty or ninety percent certain that he was normal. His gaze could not help turning envious as he let out a long sigh.

"With the speed at which you devour energy now, you'll probably surpass ordinary Ōtsutsuki before long. I truly envy your talent. If I had your talent, I wouldn't have died from bloodline depletion."

That envy came from the bottom of his heart. He did not feel much jealousy, after all. Bloodlines were inherited, and coupled with the strict hierarchy, Ōtsutsuki Yunshiki merely voiced his feelings. He did not dare rashly offend Uchiha Yū.

"There's one more thing. I'm not a member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan."

"Hm? What do you mean?"

He had thought the revelation just now was shocking enough, but Uchiha Yū's next words left him completely