Arisu was shocked inside. He did not expect this plain-looking White Ape King to have actually fought with the top of the power ceiling, Otsutsuki Isshiki.
'Is it possible?'
'Impossible?'
'Actually, it is possible!'
The White Ape King's taijutsu is indeed strong, and his physical body is tough. In the future, even the Monkey King could directly take a hit from the Kusanagi Sword. And this current White Ape King has sage arts boosting him.
If he is not afraid of the black rods.
In theory, he really could clash with Isshiki.
Although Arisu knew this battle record had some exaggeration, he had never seen the White Ape King get his defense broken.
At least when he himself once blasted the White Ape King with sage arts, there was no record of the White Ape King's defense breaking.
Even if he could not beat Isshiki, holding him back should not be a problem.
White Ape King and Isshiki would be about fifty-fifty.
Kaguya and Isshiki would probably be thirty-seventy.
Then he and Isshiki should be twenty-eighty.
White Ape King and Isshiki are fifty-fifty.
'Me < Isshiki'
'White Ape King = Isshiki'
'Me + White Ape King + Kaguya > Isshiki'
Ding!
A light bulb seemed to turn on in Arisu's head.
'Rounded up, doesn't that mean the three of us can just crush Isshiki together?'
"Damn, bro, you should've told me earlier you were that awesome!"
"If you had that kind of skill, you should've shown it sooner!" Arisu stepped forward and personally filled a cup of wine for the White Ape King.
The White Ape King drank big mouthfuls of wine, then could not handle it and lay on the stone table, mumbling, "Arisu, don't worry. You came to the right one. I've been wanting to have a real showdown with that Otsutsuki Isshiki!"
"I, the White Ape King, will definitely make that alien leave in total defeat!"
"Those cosmic bumpkins dare to mess around in our world. They probably don't know that brave White Ape King is guarding Earth!"
After saying that, the White Ape King began snoring loudly and fell asleep.
'It's steady! It's steady! Everything is steady!'
"With this, we can basically win for sure!"
Arisu was delighted. Luckily, he had these animal friends. Otherwise, relying only on himself would really be hard.
'Now with the White Ape King as a big helper...'
'Plus Kaguya!'
'Doesn't that mean taking down Otsutsuki Isshiki is guaranteed?'
'Otsutsuki Isshiki, right? Just wait to fall!'
After leaving the Monkey King summoning world, Arisu received a message from White-Brow Toad.
He was told that the concealment robe was finished.
That very night, Arisu wore the concealment robe and went to find Otsutsuki Kaguya.
The reason he did this was to test how effective the concealment robe really was.
If even Kaguya could detect him, then there would be no need to talk about fooling Isshiki.
———
[Land of Ancestors, Imperial Residence]
Otsutsuki Kaguya sat properly in her chamber, looking at herself in the mirror with an uneasy mind.
Soon, she would be sent by Isshiki to be fed to the Ten-Tails.
This was her fate.
In every Otsutsuki pair, one is destined to be sacrificed.
But ever since she came to this planet, she fell in love with humans, and she was unwilling.
She was unwilling to be sacrificed.
Why was it not Isshiki who was sacrificed?
Why her?
This strong unwillingness made anger rise in Kaguya's heart. That was why she went to find Arisu, to see if this planet's native expert could help her.
"Sigh… it looks like he does not dare to come…" Otsutsuki Kaguya let out a soft sigh.
Thinking about it, that made sense. That man called Arisu usually kept a low profile and cherished his life too much.
How could he possibly come to help her?
'Besides, that person might not even know what a Chakra Fruit is.'
Just as Kaguya was sighing, Arisu had already appeared quietly in a corner of the room at some unknown time.
He wore a white robe and calmly looked at Kaguya.
Kaguya did not notice at all.
Arisu nodded slightly in his heart. 'It really worked. Even Kaguya did not notice.'
'Then Isshiki would probably be about the same.'
Although the black eye is powerful, in the original story it never showed that it had better insight than the Byakugan. Otherwise, Isshiki would not have needed to activate the Byakugan during battle.
At this moment, Arisu slowly stepped out.
"Kaguya, I'm here." Arisu spoke calmly.
Hearing this, Otsutsuki Kaguya, who was looking at the mirror, showed a shocked expression and suddenly turned around.
Her eyes were filled with surprise and disbelief.
Because she, Otsutsuki Kaguya, had not sensed at all when Arisu appeared.
The only one who could suddenly appear beside her like this was Otsutsuki Isshiki.
Yet this native expert of the planet could do it.
"How long have you been here?" Otsutsuki Kaguya stood up vigilantly and spoke in a low voice.
"There's no need to talk about that. I came to discuss that matter with you. I agree to join hands with you. After it's done, I want the Chakra Fruit."
Arisu said in a deep voice, waving his hand to signal Kaguya to lower her guard.
When she heard that Arisu actually agreed, Otsutsuki Kaguya's face clearly showed joy.
"No problem!"
Kaguya agreed without hesitation.
Arisu frowned slightly and looked at Kaguya's cold and beautiful face with deep eyes.
He did not understand why Kaguya was willing to give up the fruit.
As a member of the Otsutsuki clan, she should know better than him how powerful the fruit was.
"Why? From what you said before, that fruit is a good thing. Why are you willing to give it to me?" Arisu asked calmly.
Otsutsuki Kaguya showed a gentle smile. "Because… because I don't want power. I want to be with my lover."
Hearing this answer, Arisu understood.
Right now, Kaguya was deeply in love with the Emperor of the Land of Ancestors. So that was it.
"Since that's the case, let's discuss the plan."
Arisu went straight to the point.
Soon, the two worked out a plan and just waited for the upcoming sacrifice.
———
[A Few Days Later]
In a vast bamboo forest, inside a huge pit, a Ten-Tails was crying out hungrily, its bloody mouth wide open, waiting to be fed.
"Next is sacrificing Kaguya…"
Otsutsuki Isshiki looked at the Ten-Tails calmly.
Otsutsuki Kaguya slowly walked over.
Not far away, Arisu, wearing a white robe and blending into nature, followed closely behind.
At the same time, Arisu was very alert. If Isshiki suddenly made a move, Arisu would immediately hide in the Peace Hotel and use the Summoning Jutsu to return to Mount Myoboku.
"Wait, bro, you're really coming for real?" The White Ape King, transformed into a golden staff, spoke to Arisu with a stiff expression.
"What else? Should I fake it?" Arisu looked at the White Ape King in confusion.
The White Ape King swallowed, his expression stiff, thinking to himself: It's over. This got too big.
"Wait, don't tell me what you said last night about fighting Isshiki for three days and three nights was fake!?" Arisu suddenly thought of something and looked at the White Ape King with a strained expression.
"I… I…" The White Ape King stuttered.
"Sigh! At this point I won't hide it from you. I… I can't beat Isshiki…" The White Ape King said with an innocent face.
"What the hell! Why didn't you say that earlier! Why did you say you fought that guy for three days and three nights!?" Arisu was shocked.
'Damn, I'm already at the enemy's doorstep and you're telling me you gave me a toy gun!?'
"I… I did fight Isshiki for three days and three nights, but… but… I was the one being pressed to the ground and beaten for three days and three nights… In the end I really couldn't hold on, so I ran back to the summoning world…" The White Ape King spoke with a stiff face.
'Wow. I thought fighting Isshiki for three days and three nights was so impressive. Turns out you were the one getting beaten!'