In the abyss, Urashiki's body was battered beyond recognition. The winglike horns atop his head had been broken off, and he had lost an arm and a leg.
His eyes were dull and lifeless. Only the golden Rinnegan on his forehead still shone.
He lay there, staring at the sky in utter disbelief.
"Why did it turn out like this?"
"Why did I fail?"
"My plan should have been perfect!"
"Why does this era have a monster like Madara Uchiha, someone beyond all reason?"
"Why..."
At that moment, Urashiki had become an endless stream of questions.
Madara Uchiha stood at the edge of the abyss, looking down at Urashiki, who lay there like a dead dog.
Seeing that Urashiki still had a breath left in him, he gave a cold snort.
"Still clinging to life like a filthy bug. You lot really are hard to kill."
The others came over as well, gathering at the edge of the abyss to look at Urashiki Otsutsuki's miserable state.
Boruto pulled Naruto behind Sasuke.
"He's in awful shape!"
He had never imagined that someone who could trade blows evenly with his master would end up like this.
Naruto, meanwhile, was far more curious about Madara Uchiha than Urashiki.
Looking at Madara nearby, Naruto sidled over.
"Hey, mister! You're amazing! Those ninjutsu were so cool! Could you teach me?"
"Naruto..."
Boruto was at a loss for words at the sight. In a certain sense, his dad really was eager to learn.
Madara merely glanced at Naruto before ignoring him. He had no interest in the brat.
Although Tetsuya had told him about the reincarnation of Indra's and Asura's chakra, he did not care.
So what if he was a chakra reincarnation? He, Madara Uchiha, was simply Madara Uchiha. The only person he cared about