To lure Duochimo down from Takamagahara, they needed bait.
What could serve as bait? This was the most crucial part of the "Duochimo Lure-and-Kill" plan!
If the bait was not tempting enough, not only would it alert the enemy, but it would also make Duochimo more vigilant, making an ambush impossible!
Therefore, it had to succeed in one stroke: overwhelmingly enticing bait!
After further analyzing Duochimo's desires based on Ubiji and Ryushiki's accounts, Yu identified three possible baits.
First, Nana!
Second, Long'er!
Third, the Divine Tree Chakra Fruit!
The first was because Duochimo desired Sana but could not have her.
The second was because Duochimo hated Sana and Ryushiki's child but could not kill him!
The third was because, as a consumer of a Divine Tree Fruit, Duochimo had always wanted a second fruit, seeking the power to stand on equal footing with Huiyue!
But Ryushiki immediately lodged a fierce protest against the first two!!
"Can't you come up with a more humane idea?! Where does that leave Nana and Long'er? And where does that leave me, the great... Ryushiki???"
Yu pretended to be troubled. "But... where am I supposed to find the third bait? How many years did I painstakingly prepare just to obtain one fruit? As they say, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child. It's only bait—we're not actually giving it away!"
"..." Ryushiki kept a stern little face and said nothing.
Yu coaxed him, "Ahh... if only there were some way to create a Divine Tree Chakra Fruit convincing enough to pass for the real thing~ What a shame. Where could I possibly find such a dreamlike ability~?"
Ryushiki clenched his little fists. "I-if... I mean, if I could do something like that, would you stop using Nana and Long'er as bait???"
"Oh??" Yu