In Double-Moon Space, beneath the Divine Tree in the grand canyon, Yu and Tobirama drank together.
Time might have seemed long to everyone, but Yu's previous visit to Double-Moon Space had only been half a year ago in the outside world. With Double-Moon Space's time flowing ten times faster, only five years had passed here.
Thus, Yu had not come this time to extend Tobirama's life, but to entrust him with certain matters.
After explaining everything, Yu said solemnly, "Uncle Tobirama, this is my request."
"Has the situation truly become this grave..." Tobirama held his wine cup and fell into a long silence.
Yu emphasized again, "Before Ryushiki arrives, I will quietly take care of this matter. If anything truly goes wrong then, follow my arrangements."
Tobirama tipped back his head and drained his cup, setting the empty sake flask aside. His gaze turned profound. "Perhaps... it will not come to that. At the very least, we still have a way out. We can abandon Mitsuki Country's territory and lie low for now! Once we become strong enough, we can face Ryushiki again!"
Yu pondered. "Setting aside how much time that approach could buy us, against someone like Ryushiki, we have no chance of victory unless we break the cauldrons and sink the boats, fighting with our backs to the river!"
Tobirama looked up at the Divine Tree, which towered into the sky in vigorous growth. "Then what if you consume the Divine Tree's Chakra Fruit?"
Yu shook his head. "To consume the Divine Tree's Chakra Fruit, one must first become an Ōtsutsuki. That is the rule. To become an Ōtsutsuki, one must obtain a 'Karma' and master that power..."
"Then give up Ryushiki's 'Karma' and switch to a target that is relatively easier to obtain!" Tobirama said. "Ryushiki will