Uchiha Yuu placed his palm on Otsutsuki Yunshiki's shoulder. In an instant, the latter's precious energy poured into Uchiha Yuu as though a riverbank had burst. His previous hesitation turned into terror once more. Watching Otsutsuki Yunshiki's mental defenses crumble beneath his hand, Uchiha Yuu was finally satisfied. A stick followed by a date—only this could tame him and turn Otsutsuki Yunshiki into a puppet in his hands.
The reason he acted so recklessly was Kaguya Otsutsuki. Her words had revealed that the Otsutsuki Clan would soon send their true powerhouses. It was very possible that there would be more than one or two of them, involving numerous Otsutsuki clansmen. Uchiha Yuu had to grow stronger as quickly as possible.
Logically speaking, he should already have been satisfied with the war in the Netherworld. Unfortunately, time waited for no one. Uchiha Yuu needed to expand the scale of the war several times over to face the coming crisis.
That presented an unavoidable hurdle: Otsutsuki Yunshiki, the liaison. From their interactions, Uchiha Yuu had guessed his personality. He was an aristocrat living on the fringes, looked down upon by the edges of his own clan, someone content to indulge in pleasure.
Not every Otsutsuki possessed ambition and strength. Old beings like him had long passed the age of fiery passion. Now, they only wanted to cling to life.
With a few methods, Uchiha Yuu could easily control them and make them obediently listen.
"I hope you do not make the wrong choice, Otsutsuki Yunshiki!"
Uchiha Yuu crouched down, his Mangekyō Sharingan fixed firmly on the other man. Otsutsuki Yunshiki felt immense pressure from his gaze. To someone who cherished his life as much as he did, Uchiha Yuu's coercive behavior left him trembling in fear. A sense of helplessness arose in