"At a time like this, are you sure you want to negotiate terms with me?" A flicker of displeasure crossed Uchiha Shunichi's face, but he had no desire to fight the man today.
As for this supposed cooperation, Uchiha Shunichi could never trust him.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki continued as though he had not heard Uchiha Shunichi. "I'm waiting for your answer."
As Yakumo Kurama watched the strange man before her, a sudden trace of fear welled up in her heart. Like a mouse encountering a cat, it was a fear etched into her genes.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki noticed it, his expression turning somewhat surprised. But before he could examine her closely, Uchiha Shunichi stepped in front of Yakumo Kurama.
Letting a hint of his presence seep out, Uchiha Shunichi spoke in a threatening tone:
"My answer? It's simple. I can't imagine you have anything worth serving you for. Do you remember how Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was sealed?"
"That woman you've spent over a thousand years hiding from, yet still don't dare face?"
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki froze at those words. When the Ten-Tails had appeared, he had considered getting involved, but ultimately decided against it.
It was not that he lacked the courage. Doing so would have been extremely unwise.
"What do I have to offer? How about eternal life? Strong as you are now, your life still has an end. I can make you a true member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan," Ōtsutsuki Isshiki said.
Rather than letting Uchiha Shunichi's words affect him, he offered him the temptation of immortality.
To these natives, whose lifespans amounted to mere decades, immortality was an enormous temptation. In fact, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had recruited Orochimaru, who stood beside him, with that very promise.
Although Orochimaru had been the one to seek him out initially.
"I'm not interested in discussing