Naruto: What Kind of Starter Pack is 13 Years Late?

Chapter 496: Isshiki Is Proven Innocent

"You two seem weaker than I imagined."

While the Ninja World was in chaos, Takemi's God Tree Clone was still delivering heavy blows.

Obito and Kimimaro, controlled by Isshiki and Urashiki, were not as strong as expected. More precisely, these two were fighting back with all their might, which severely affected Isshiki and Urashiki's control.

Willpower, indeed, was the key to restraining the Ōtsutsuki's Karma. The frantic struggle of their wills made Isshiki and Urashiki suffer immensely.

"Hmph, you are indeed extraordinary, and your power is astonishing."

But no matter how much they acknowledged him, they wouldn't soften their words, even if they were tormented by the will within their bodies.

"But what's the use of everything you've done? Won't it still lead to our revival in the end?"

"Moreover, no matter how that battle ends…"

"Can your planet truly escape?"

In Isshiki and Urashiki's view, the fate of this planet was already sealed.

How could they not know the purpose of everything Takemi was doing now? It was just for self-preservation.

It was to make them become consumables for Takeshiki, to make these Ōtsutsuki fight amongst themselves. But the problem was, no matter who among them won, they would never let go of this planet.

"What's the point of so much nonsense?"

Takemi shook his head, but at this moment, he suddenly heard a sound from the Allied Shinobi Forces' side.

"Black Zetsu?"

To make sure everyone could hear clearly, Black Zetsu decisively used Chakra to amplify his voice across the entire battlefield.

Even on their side, and even the main body's side, everything could be clearly heard. But as he listened, his expression became strange.

"What the hell is going on?"

Takemi was bewildered by all this, what kind of bizarre stuff was this?

What Hyuga relic was modified by the Sage of Six Paths? Wasn't that something he and Kaguya wrote themselves?

How did summoning Kaguya suddenly become proof of the Sage of Six Paths trying to kill his own mother?

"Also, Black Zetsu completely believes that the Sage of Six Paths is the mastermind behind everything?"

Such a development...

Even though Takemi had read all sorts of conspiracy theories, he had never encountered something like this.

"Hey, what exactly is going on?"

On the other side, Urashiki couldn't help but ask.

Besides being stunned by Takemi, he was also confused by the current turn of events. He had been confused ever since the Sage of Six Paths's soul appeared just now.

Sage of Six Paths...

Wasn't that Isshiki?

And he's appearing now?

And what was that sobbing voice saying? Why could he understand every word, but when put together, he couldn't quite grasp it?

"Kaguya wasn't killed by you, and her fruit wasn't devoured by you, did you hold back back then?"

"…"

Isshiki glanced at Urashiki with disdain, he now felt a kind of relief, as if his grievances were being cleared.

How long had it been?

How long had he been wronged since he met Takeshiki?

"I told you a long time ago, Kaguya's matter wasn't my doing, but you all never believed me, I truly didn't do it."

"You, Momoshiki, you believe everything they say? Especially that Takeshiki, he doesn't believe a single word I say."

"Are you trying to force me to my death?!"

"Why won't you believe me?!"

Looking at the somewhat hysterical Isshiki in front of him, Urashiki fell silent.

And Takemi on the other side couldn't help but blink, as if he had made Isshiki suffer a bit too much?

To push an Ōtsutsuki to such a state, it did seem a bit unreasonable.

"So, you didn't do it?"

After a long pause, Urashiki looked at Isshiki strangely, while also keeping an eye on Takemi.

"…No."

Isshiki was silent for a moment, finally nodding, but suddenly he saw a hint of disdain flash in Urashiki's eyes.

"Then what's wrong with you? Is it really as you said, you were ambushed by Kaguya?"

"…"

Isshiki felt a pang in his heart, but he still nodded in the end, which earned him an even greater look of disdain from Urashiki.

"You mean, you were ambushed by your guardian, she took the Chakra fruit, and you could only barely survive in the Ninja World?"

"…"

"You're not the real culprit behind all this, it's just that Takeshiki misunderstood you?"

"…"

"Are you really Ōtsutsuki Isshiki?"

"…"

Isshiki regretted it.

He felt that he might as well not have admitted any of this and just followed the script given by Takeshiki. At least it wouldn't be so humiliating, especially since Takeshiki had indeed found the path to the Path to Godhood even while misunderstanding him. And he had already decided that he must use the Path to Godhood, especially after seeing traces of Kekkei Mora on Takeshiki. His innocence no longer seemed so important to him now.

"Stop with the nonsense, I'm more worried about one thing right now."

Isshiki shook his head, decisively interrupting Urashiki.

"Takeshiki probably already knows the truth, and he might be summoning Kaguya right now."

"You mean…"

Although Urashiki's eyes still held disdain and even contempt, he had come to his senses now.

"Takeshiki's target is Kaguya now?"

"Exactly, Kaguya has devoured a Chakra fruit, so her energy can only be greater."

Isshiki nodded gravely, which immediately made Urashiki's gaze equally solemn. And besides the solemnity, there was a hint of excitement.

A woman who had devoured a Chakra fruit, who had already completed the Kekkei Mora, if she were used as a step on the Path to Godhood, then…

"No matter what grave sins she has committed, at least for now, we must protect her."

Having understood all this, Urashiki suddenly said in a deep voice, which made a hint of disdain flash in Isshiki's eyes, but he still nodded and said, "Exactly, no matter what the final situation is, Kaguya cannot fall into Takeshiki's hands, we must protect Kaguya."

The two reached a consensus at this moment. Kaguya absolutely must be 'protected', and absolutely must not be taken by Takeshiki.

"Are you done talking?"

Just then, Takemi's voice suddenly rang out.

He shrugged feigning indifference and suddenly said with a smile, "Although I'm not sure what happened, I think it's time for us to end this game."

"End… the game?"

Takemi's words immediately made Isshiki and Urashiki's expressions turn somewhat ugly.

Isshiki spoke in a deep voice, "We admit you are very strong, you are no longer in the ranks of lower beings, you are even an existence on par with us, but…"

"Do you really think you can easily deal with us?"

Urashiki's gaze was also exceptionally grim at this moment.

He gritted his teeth and stared at Takemi. "You native of this planet, you don't understand the vastness of the universe, your power is nothing more than that."

"Is that so? I'm actually very curious about one thing."

Takemi tilted his head, the smile on his face grew wider, but slowly his smile receded, and his voice gradually changed.

"Since when did you think that I was using all my strength?"

As soon as his words fell, Takemi unleashed a terrifying amount of Chakra, and his figure flashed out in an instant.