Naruto Uzumaki nodded.
"But..."
"Even if Jigen was only a vessel for Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, the Mark branded on my body really did disappear."
"Doesn't that mean Ōtsutsuki Isshiki is dead?"
Kawaki asked, confused.
"When the Mark on a chosen vessel disappears, there's another possibility besides the Mark's owner dying..."
"Ōtsutsuki Isshiki has already completed his Reincarnation in Jigen's body."
Naruto Uzumaki's voice was grave.
"That can happen?"
Kawaki's mouth fell open in surprise.
Once Ōtsutsuki Isshiki chose a vessel and successfully reincarnated, would the Kāma on all his other vessels disappear?
"Will Ōtsutsuki Isshiki still come after me?"
Kawaki pressed.
"Yes."
"As I said, Jigen was a choice Ōtsutsuki Isshiki made out of desperation. His body isn't suited to be a vessel for Reincarnation."
"Now that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki has forced his Reincarnation through Jigen's body, he has two or three days to live at most."
"After that, Jigen's body will break down."
"If he can't find a new vessel, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki will die for good."
After hearing Naruto Uzumaki's explanation, Kawaki finally understood what he had meant earlier.
As the perfect vessel for Reincarnation,
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki would do everything he could to seize Kawaki's body within those three days.
For all Kawaki knew,
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was already on his way here with Kara's members.
"Sir, I'll leave Konoha right now."
Now that he understood how urgent things were, Kawaki gritted his teeth as he spoke.
He didn't want to drag Naruto Uzumaki and Konoha into this because of him.
Besides...
He only had to hide for three days, right?
"No, no."
"Kawaki, you don't need to go anywhere. Stay here in Konoha."
Naruto Uzumaki gave a soft chuckle.
"But..."
"Ōtsutsuki Isshiki is really strong."
Kawaki hesitated.
He had heard other Kara members talk about Jigen's strength more than once.
For