Stranded in another spacetime, Hashirama, Tobirama, and Sarutobi began desperately calling for Shingetsu after experiencing the endless misery of this other Shinobi World firsthand.
Of course, they were not the only ones calling for Shingetsu. Back in their original spacetime, Isshiki was also calling her name over and over deep within his heart.
Disguised as a Konoha physician, he had felt an immediate urge to kill the moment he detected Urashiki's arrival.
Isshiki, who had always valued concealing his identity and preserving his life above everything else, had even considered taking Urashiki down with him-
I absolutely cannot let that bastard send word back to the main clan!
But once reason regained the upper hand, Isshiki restrained that impulse.
He knew Urashiki very well. The man was arrogant and conceited, letting even the slightest chance of victory go to his head.
Despite possessing exceptionally powerful abilities, he had no idea how to use them and could only serve in minor roles such as a scout within the main clan.
Thinking of what an enormous achievement bringing the root god tree back to the main clan would be, Isshiki sneered inwardly.
With Urashiki's greed and conceit, he would never readily abandon the God Tree, much less seek help from the main clan before being driven into utter desperation.
And now, Urashiki's arrival might be precisely the opportunity Isshiki had dreamed of.
The God Tree could not grow without an Ōtsutsuki sacrifice. Wasn't Urashiki a ready-made offering?
Gradually, Isshiki made up his mind.
"It's time to meet that child."
He had never wanted to become Shingetsu's enemy. He wanted to become her most trusted friend.
To achieve that goal, this might be his best opportunity to approach her.
Wasn't she anxious over the disappearance of Hashirama Senju and the others?
Surely she