Naruto stood in the sky, gazing at the silent earth below.
He knew that with Isshiki's abilities, he would not be killed so easily.
Sure enough, a one-inch figure crawled out from a gap between the Chibiki Stones, hauling himself up over the edge with his tiny hands.
Yes, that tried-and-true shrinking trick had saved Isshiki once again!
The Chibiki Stones blocked sensory perception, and that effect was indiscriminate, making no distinction between friend and foe.
With the Chibiki Stones blocking sensory perception, visual detection became the only way to locate an enemy.
Under those conditions, Isshiki's ability to shrink himself gave him an overwhelming advantage.
Naruto could not see Isshiki, but Isshiki could see Naruto perfectly clearly.
Isshiki sat down on a Chibiki Stone and calmly began analyzing his options. "Naruto Uzumaki's technique that combines the Truth-Seeking Orbs with his body doesn't simply harden his skin. It seals all his pores, along with his chakra points, creating intense heat and pressure inside his body. Yes, just like a furnace."
Hiss, hiss, hiss... In the sky, the surface of Naruto's pitch-black skin took on the dull red glow of burning coals.
Isshiki watched these changes, his gaze sharpening slightly. "That kind of heat and pressure must place an enormous burden on him. Even he can't maintain it forever...
"That's right. Once that technique called 'Dogu Agaryu' reaches its limit, my 'Sukunahikona' and 'Daikokuten' will be able to hurt him..."
Isshiki had found his only path to victory. "Naruto Uzumaki may be strong, but he isn't invincible. As long as I stall and hold out until Dogu Agaryu ends, the situation will turn in my favor!"
But absorbed in his analysis, Isshiki failed to notice an eye opening on the Chibiki Stone.
It was a living being granted a soul by