Deep within the Pure Land's sinkhole, the fierce battle raged on, but the tone seemed...
To be drifting away from a pure clash of power, with some strange personal attacks entering the mix.
"You... you little-girl-loving scumbag!"
For once, unmistakable emotion crept into the Sage of Six Paths' voice. As he thrust the Amenonuhoko at Naruto's vitals, he coldly added, "They should crank up the voltage and electrocute you to death!"
Clang!
Naruto firmly caught the thrust with his Truth-Seeking Orb Staff, sparks flying as the weapons clashed.
Rather than getting angry, he grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth, and shot back:
"What do you know, old man!"
He drove both arms forward, shoving the Black Staff hard in an attempt to force the Sage of Six Paths back, all while continuing to talk:
"I don't like those girls because I'm some so-called 'lolicon'!"
A trace of sincerity and openness flashed through Naruto's eyes, as though he were explaining a personal creed:
"I just believe in plucking the flower while it blooms!"
He stared intently into the Sage of Six Paths' profound Rinnegan, his tone carrying a little advice from someone who had been there, mixed with an undisguised comparison:
"Aren't you the perfect example of what not to do?"
"Don't wait until the flowers are gone and all you can pluck are bare branches!"
Naruto stressed practically every word.
"By the time you realized you really did love that girl...
"All you saw was her corpse, wasn't it?"
Once he finished those words, the Sage of Six Paths' expression turned exceptionally ugly.
Because lies did not hurt people. The truth was the sharp blade.
"I don't want to end up... like you, with nothing but a tragic ending."
Naruto's voice softened, but his resolve left no room for