427 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

After hearing Shinju's reply, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki casually flicked the fishing rod formed from red chakra in his hand and said offhandedly,

"Then there's nothing to talk about. ┐(´-｀)┌"

"Shinju, I told you I've investigated you. Naturally, I've also looked for ways to deal with you."

Urashiki wore a confident expression, as if a casual wave of his hand would be enough to put Shinju to death.

Shinju, however, didn't care at all. "If you really found a way to deal with me, then why did you run so fast the moment you saw me? (๑ت๑)"

"Urashiki, I can tell—you're a smart guy. Surrender honestly, tell me everything you know about the Ōtsutsuki, and I can consider sparing your life."

Urashiki on the opposite side: (≖╻≖;)

What was outrageous was that a mere mortal, like an ant, dared to speak to him—an Ōtsutsuki clansman who considered himself a god—like this!!!

Even more outrageous was that after hearing Shinju's terms, he actually felt a bit tempted!! Σ( ° △ °|||)︴

He had investigated Shinju, so he naturally knew that Shinju had spared Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi.

From that alone, it was clear that Shinju could truly make good on his offer.

Seeing the subtle change in Urashiki's expression, Shinju pressed the advantage and blinked.

He needed information about the Ōtsutsuki clan far too badly.

"I won't just spare your life. Maybe one day, when I roam the universe, I could even search for chakra together with you and ascend to true godhood…"

A clear struggle immediately appeared on Urashiki's face. Those words struck right at his heart.

Locking eyes with Shinju's clean, crystal-clear gaze, he seemed to already see the scene of himself becoming a god!

"I…"

Words of compromise were about to leave his mouth.

But in the next second, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki suddenly snapped back to his senses!

"Something's wrong! You just used genjutsu on me! (ꐦ ಠ 皿 ಠ)"

Urashiki angrily questioned Shinju.

His will was incomparably firm—how could he be swayed by a mortal's few sweet words!

There had to be something wrong!!!

"Don't be stupid. You'll never leave this planet in your entire life! Ծ‸ Ծ"

"This is a place targeted by the main Ōtsutsuki family! Even if we fail, others will come!"

"You really think one person's power can shake the entire Ōtsutsuki clan? (^▽^ )"

Urashiki sneered!

Hearing this, Shinju knew the conversation was over.

Better to just fight.

"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"

A white cube condensed in Shinju's hand, and a beam of light that reduced everything to dust instantly shot toward Urashiki's position!

At the same time Shinju made his move, Urashiki's Byakugan immediately transformed into blood-red Rinnegan. With a sharp "swish!", he hurled the fishing rod in his hand. The line shot out, and the hook flew straight for Shinju's chest!

"Swish!"

Using the Reversion Eye, Shinju split off an Aoki-no-Mikoto clone, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to jump to its side, dodging Urashiki's hook!

At the very moment Shinju changed position, the Dust Release beam struck Ōtsutsuki Urashiki!

"Crash!!"

The instant the beam touched Urashiki's body, his pure white form turned into countless red paper cranes!

Shinju, watching from the side, narrowed his eyes slightly and muttered to himself,

"His Rinnegan just shifted from red to blue in an instant…"

Half a second later, Urashiki's body eerily reappeared in another location.

"You can't possibly defeat me. These eyes of mine can see the future! (σ≧︎▽︎≦︎)σ." Urashiki said, pointing his thumb at himself.

"Your future is kneeling down and singing 'Conquer'!"

Shinju curled his lips. After reminding the Aoki-no-Mikoto clone beside him to watch out for Urashiki's use of Yomotsu Hirasaka, he formed seals and shouted, "Multiple Wood Clone Technique!"

"Swish swish swish—"

Hundreds of wood clones split off from Shinju's main body!

A sea of bodies—creating space for him to analyze Urashiki!

Urashiki seemed to be on guard against this move. The moment he saw the first wood clone split off, his blue Rinnegan turned red again!

Immediately after—

Pitch-black Yomotsu Hirasaka space-time portals appeared behind him and swallowed him whole!

Urashiki's body vanished!

...

The ninja world.

Wind Country desert.

Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's body appeared here.

At the same time, the Aoki-no-Mikoto clone that had been on guard against Yomotsu Hirasaka arrived!

Right after that, Shinju and the mass of wood clones followed using the Flying Thunder God!

Seeing this, Urashiki looked a bit broken.

"My Rinnegan can accelerate Yomotsu Hirasaka… and I still can't shake you guys! (´⌒`｡)"

Shinju spread his hands. "I told you earlier—just surrender quietly. You had to keep resisting."

With that, over a hundred wood clones swarmed forward, launching all kinds of dazzling ninjutsu at Urashiki!

Shinju's main body stood off to the side with his arms crossed, carefully observing every movement Urashiki made while responding to the attacks…

Dozens of seconds later, shock appeared in Shinju's eyes!

(⊙o⊙)

From his observations, when Urashiki's Rinnegan turned red, it could accelerate the activation of Yomotsu Hirasaka.

When it turned blue, he could use the paper crane instant movement, rendering him immune to attacks.

Moreover, in the blue Rinnegan state, Urashiki's movements were razor-sharp—every dodge perfectly timed, as if he really could foresee the future!

However, the future he could see wasn't very far ahead. Otherwise, Shinju wouldn't even have the chance to observe him now.

On the other side—

Urashiki was finding it harder and harder to cope!

He wasn't Shinju. His chakra wasn't enough to support prolonged use of dōjutsu…

"If this keeps up… I might actually die…"

Urashiki said through clenched teeth, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

In the next instant, one of Shinju's wood clones landed a punch squarely on his face!

"Bang!!"

With a single blow, Urashiki was sent flying dozens of meters, his body smashing straight through a massive sand dune!

After hitting the ground, Urashiki instantly activated his red Rinnegan and accelerated Yomotsu Hirasaka to escape!

...

Fire Country forest.

Knowing Shinju would chase him, the moment Ōtsutsuki Urashiki arrived here, he immediately removed the red-glowing fish basket hanging at his waist!

Then he tore off one side of the basket, chewed it up, and with a "gulp," swallowed it down!

On the other side, Shinju and the crowd of wooden clones had already caught up.

Seeing Urashiki start eating random things, clearly preparing some kind of ultimate move, Shinju stopped the wooden figures.

"Don't attack yet. Let's watch for a bit."

Thus, a bizarre scene appeared in the Fire Country forest: over a hundred identical people surrounded Urashiki in a tight circle, watching him eat the fish basket…

Urashiki was furious beyond measure. He felt like a turtle being gawked at in a wishing fountain…

Finally, he completely devoured the fish basket, along with the ninja chakra he had caught with his fishing rod!

"I'll kill you all!! (ꐦ°᷄д°᷅)"

Urashiki roared, thrust both hands toward his eyes, and with a wet "pop!", gouged out both eyeballs!

Shinju on the opposite side: --003d͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪ ‧̣̥̇)

"You can eat those too?! (꒪⌓꒪)"