You May Not Care, but I Do

"This reason is rather hard to believe."

Kanami continued, "Could it be that as long as I'm unwilling, you have no way to devour me?"

"Your thinking is too childish. I thought outsiders would be smarter, but it seems that people are still people. Their thoughts are forever so sluggish."

"Even if you become a part of me, you still won't obtain godhood."

Otsutsuki Yamei spoke calmly.

"I'll give you one last chance. Are you willing or not?"

Kanami naturally understood that the other party's words were not merely about forcibly devouring him. They were also filled with an intent to hunt down Hinata Hyuga.

As long as the Ten-Tails God Tree remained on Earth, Yamei would have countless ways to pursue Hinata Hyuga.

"I'm willing."

Kanami nodded and compromised.

"However, I have one condition. You cannot touch Hinata. You must even make her Earth's god."

"I promise you."

"Fine."

Kanami took a step forward.

Yet at that moment, an aged voice suddenly rang out.

"You must not, young man."

Ding—!

A piercing sound rang out.

In an instant, an old man in white robes appeared beyond this starry expanse, holding a black staff.

Seeing this, Otsutsuki Yamei narrowed his eyes. "I didn't expect you to have grown to this extent. Even after death, you can persist forever in this form. You have embarked upon another path to immortality."

Kanami followed the voice and looked over, his pupils suddenly contracting. "Six Paths Old Man."

Sage of Six Paths: "..."

"Please call me the Sage of Six Paths."

After explaining, he looked toward Otsutsuki Yamei.

"Otsutsuki, why are you still unwilling to leave this planet? What exactly is there for you to miss?"

Otsutsuki Yamei smiled. "Why should I leave before completing my devouring mission?"

"That is merely a mission you