Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's Growing Divinity

"It's nothing more than a fragment of memory left behind in a genjutsu. To be honest, even if you hadn't come, this fragment of my memory wasn't far from fading away completely," Ōtsutsuki Isshiki said calmly, his expression as composed as ever, with no visible abnormalities. Kenichi Amamiya glanced at Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and found that even his gaze seemed perfectly normal, as if he truly had no backup plan. Yet that only made Kenichi trust him even less. After all, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had hidden himself for so long; patience was probably what he lacked least. And if Black Zetsu hadn't stumbled upon him back then, Kenichi probably would never have known of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's existence. After dealing with Black Zetsu and Madara Uchiha, he might have become complacent. Kenichi had no desire to face Ōtsutsuki Isshiki at that point. Thus, as he looked at the man before him, he still intended to kill Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. The only question worth considering was when. Kenichi hoped to extract a little more benefit first. After all, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki truly knew a great many things, and it would feel like a loss not to squeeze him dry.

Still, someone who spent all day hunting eagles had to guard against getting their eyes pecked out by one. Kenichi had never lowered his guard around Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. Yet looking at Isshiki now, Teng Shu found himself somewhat interested in this ninjutsu. It could preserve part of one's memories. Although that was what Ōtsutsuki Isshiki himself had said, Kenichi always felt that he was concealing something. He did not know exactly what, but Kenichi boldly made a guess: Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had likely preserved himself through some method, giving himself a means of resurrection. Isshiki simply had never mentioned this matter, nor had he spoken of any similar