The captive Otohime's heart sank straight to rock bottom.
If Adult Naruto really could use Takami Musubi, she had absolutely no chance of surviving.
Nor could she use Ayekashikone on Adult Naruto, because her other self was right beside him. Using it would be no different from refining herself into a Chakra Fruit.
Even her soul would be completely refined, becoming part of his power.
Eaten by someone else.
For a proud Otsutsuki, such a death was more humiliating than the annihilation of both body and soul.
Overwhelming terror and the desire to survive overrode everything else.
The captive Otohime no longer cared about her Otsutsuki dignity or her ambition to change the future. With difficulty, she raised her head and looked at Adult Naruto, who sat astride the dragon, discussing how to "deal with" her with Silver Dragon Otohime. Her voice carried a tremor and humility that even she could hear.
But she could only give it a try.
"Um, well... could... could we make peace?"
She practically squeezed the words out, her eyes full of hope and pleading.
As long as she could survive, even bowing her head for now or paying a price would be better than being refined into a pill.
Hearing that familiar plea for peace, Adult Naruto's smile deepened.
He did not answer the captive Otohime immediately. Instead, he turned to Silver Dragon Otohime with a cheerful smile and a teasing look in his eyes.
"That's you, all right," Adult Naruto said to Silver Dragon Otohime, his voice full of reminiscence.
"Those are exactly the same words you said back then."
At that, Silver Dragon Otohime narrowed her silver draconic eyes slightly, apparently recalling some less-than-pleasant memories herself.
She did not argue, merely letting out an ambiguous little huff. Her tail swayed gently, stirring