For the first time, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's crimson fishing line failed to catch anyone.
Urashiki let out a low hum of irritation. His expression was clearly displeased. As he withdrew the glowing red chakra line and reeled it back into his fishing rod, his eyes fixed on the figures standing before him. A faint, intrigued smile slowly crept across his face.
Sasuke stared at the man hovering in the air and muttered in a low voice,
"Is he Ōtsutsuki Urashiki?"
The moment those words left Sasuke's mouth, Urashiki felt something deeply unsettling.
Before he could think it through, Naruto took a deep breath and nodded calmly.
"Yeah. That's him."
Urashiki's gaze immediately locked onto Naruto.
The Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.
So this one knew him as well.
A chill ran through Urashiki's thoughts. Something was very wrong. Why did so many people recognize him? Ōtsutsuki Toneri knew him—apparently because this Nine-Tails brat had told him. And now this black-haired youth with strange eyes also recognized him immediately.
What was going on?
Toneri watched Naruto block the fishing hook with a Truth-Seeking Ball, a faint smile forming on his face.
"Naruto, if you'd told me earlier that Truth-Seeking Balls could block it, I wouldn't have needed to be so cautious."
Without taking his eyes off Urashiki, Naruto replied calmly,
"Yours alone aren't enough. They have to be combined with Six Paths chakra to work properly. Otherwise, that hook will still get through."
Sasuke's eyes sharpened, excitement flashing through them.
"So that means I can go in."
Before Naruto could respond, the sharp crackle of lightning filled the air.
Sasuke had already moved.
"Chidori!"
Blue lightning screamed around Sasuke's arm as he launched himself forward like a spear. Naruto was momentarily speechless.
Can this guy ever wait until I finish talking?
But that was Sasuke—once he decided he could fight, he would fight. He never doubted himself.
Naruto turned his head slightly toward Toneri.
"I'll back him up. Stay back and observe. Watch how Urashiki fights."
Toneri nodded without hesitation.
Naruto stepped forward.
Urashiki watched the two of them advance without the slightest hint of panic. In the eyes of the Ōtsutsuki clan, anyone not of their blood was nothing more than a lower lifeform.
To Urashiki, Naruto was merely an abnormally large mass of chakra. As for Sasuke—hm. A descendant of Ōtsutsuki blood, barely worthy of attention.
Still, Urashiki noticed Sasuke's eyes.
Mangekyō Sharingan… and the Rinnegan.
Interesting. This planet had produced something mildly entertaining.
Sasuke closed the distance in an instant, Chidori thrusting straight toward Urashiki's torso.
Urashiki sidestepped effortlessly, completely unbothered. Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan tracked every subtle movement. When the Chidori failed, Sasuke drew his sword in one fluid motion. Yin chakra surged as lightning wrapped around the blade.
He slashed.
Urashiki lifted his fishing rod and blocked the strike head-on. At the same time, the red chakra line shot outward, the hook curving toward Sasuke's back.
Sasuke had already seen it.
"Shinra Tensei!"
A repulsive force erupted outward. Urashiki and the fishing hook were blown away at the same time, space itself warping under the pressure.
Naruto arrived beside Sasuke and spoke with mild exasperation.
"I hadn't even finished explaining, and you already jumped in."
Sasuke snorted, lowering his blade.
"You shared your memories with me. It's not like I haven't fought him before."
Naruto exhaled slowly.
Sasuke wasn't wrong.
Urashiki steadied himself in midair, gripping his fishing rod as he studied the two of them. A strange smile curved his lips.
"Impressive. As expected of the only ones on this planet barely worthy of being called troublesome. After all, you are the ones who sealed Kaguya."
Sasuke's eyes turned cold.
"Don't worry. Naruto and I will seal you too and send you to meet her."
Urashiki laughed, placing his hands on his hips.
"Such confidence. In my eyes, you are nothing more than two excellent chakra containers."
Naruto smiled faintly.
"So you plan to fish out our chakra and store it in that basket behind you?"
Urashiki's expression flickered with surprise.
"Oh? You even know about that."
"It seems," Urashiki said slowly, "that you do understand me."
Sasuke raised his sword and said coldly,
"You'll understand us better once we catch you. Naruto—do it. Use the same seal we used on Kaguya."
Naruto turned his head sharply. Sasuke had already moved.
Damn it, Sasuke.
Six Paths Chibaku Tensei wasn't meant for this yet. Naruto hadn't planned on sealing Urashiki now. Driving him away was enough—for the moment. Momoshiki and Kinshiki were still coming.
Urashiki was someone Naruto intended to deal with later.
But Sasuke clearly had no such patience.
Looks like this guy left Sasuke with some serious trauma in the previous timeline.
Sasuke charged again, blade flashing. Urashiki smiled calmly and swung his fishing rod like a weapon, meeting Sasuke's sword head-on.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Sparks exploded as metal and chakra collided repeatedly.
"Amaterasu!"
Black flames erupted from Sasuke's eye mid-swing, roaring toward Urashiki.
Urashiki's expression changed instantly. He leapt back and twisted his body, narrowly avoiding the inextinguishable flames as they burned across the lunar surface.
Before Sasuke could press the advantage, enormous golden chakra hands erupted from behind him.
Naruto had entered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
Massive chakra arms surged through the air, grabbing toward Urashiki from every direction.
Urashiki leapt and danced across the chakra hands, laughing as he avoided them.
"What magnificent chakra! Naruto, you are truly my prey. I will fish out your chakra and store it personally!"
Naruto vanished with a sharp hum.
In the next instant, he appeared directly in front of Urashiki.
Urashiki froze.
Naruto's massive chakra fist slammed forward.
Urashiki barely managed to block—but the impact sent him flying.
Sasuke stared in shock.
"…Naruto. What was that?"
Naruto smiled slightly.
"Flying Thunder God."
Sasuke frowned.
"You marked him?"
Naruto shook his head.
"No. I modified it. When my chakra arms extend, my Flying Thunder God markings extend with them. Anywhere my chakra reaches, I can teleport."
Sasuke's eyes narrowed in understanding.
Skill development monster.
Urashiki crashed into the lunar surface, carving a massive crater into the moon. Dust and debris exploded outward.
He emerged moments later, spitting blood and brushing dust from his robes.
His eyes narrowed as he stared at Naruto.
That technique… similar to mine?
Naruto looked down at him and smiled.
"What's wrong? Thinking my ability is like yours? You're supposed to be good at time manipulation, right? Why don't you try it on me?"
Urashiki's heart skipped a beat.
He stared at Naruto in silence.
"…You bastard."
For the first time since arriving on the moon, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki felt something unfamiliar.
Pressure.
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