Beneath Konoha's night sky, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki completed his reincarnation using Jigen as his vessel. As he revealed his original form, terrifying chakra swept in every direction!
Every Konoha ninja who arrived fell silent with fear!
"Th-this chakra... Hey, you've got to be kidding!!"
Even ninjas without sensory abilities felt a chill seep through their skin. Isshiki's chakra was not as powerful as Kaguya's, who had consumed a true God Tree Fruit, but it carried far more killing intent and aggression!
Shikaku landed on a roof beam with a swish and said gravely, "Another Ōtsutsuki. See? Naruto's words have been proven right again. Those beings aren't unique. Our shinobi world faces an unprecedented threat. Do you still have any reason to think Naruto was being alarmist?"
A long, curved horn had grown from Isshiki's head. His right eye had become a strange, cross-shaped eye, while his left was the Ōtsutsuki's native Byakugan.
Kakashi's gaze hardened. "What's going on? That Kamui should have killed him just now, but suddenly he appeared with an entirely different face and form!"
"Fine. I'll just kill him again with Kamui..."
Kakashi partially covered his left eye. Through the gaps between his fingers, his trembling pupil focused on Isshiki's head once more!
Whoosh!
The space-warping vortex appeared around Isshiki's neck, only to vanish a moment later!!
Kakashi was aghast. "Kamui disappeared... What happened?"
Isshiki cast him a cold glance. "Don't push your luck, Kakashi Hatake. Your ability means nothing to me!"
Shikaku reflected, "He can interfere not only with objects, but even with phenomena caused by techniques. Kamui didn't disappear. He shrank it!"
Isshiki turned his gaze toward him. "Shikaku Nara. You saw through the phenomenon to its essence at a glance. Truly the finest mind in the shinobi world."
"You flatter me, Mr. Isshiki," Shikaku said.