NOVEL NEXT Chapter 79: Chapter 79
In Urashiki's memory, the Otsutsuki clan is forbidden from killing one another.
This restriction exists because the Otsutsuki clan, having achieved immortality and gained strange powers, has become increasingly abstinent. Their numbers are far too small for their ambitions.
Considering the special physique and hidden secrets of the Otsutsuki clan, Kirito didn't want to challenge this taboo. Thus, he abandoned the idea of killing Urashiki himself.
But that didn't mean he couldn't accomplish it in another way. He had a plan.
With a thought, a pitch-black space gate slowly materialized before him. Outside the gate, another Kirito, holding Little Leopard in his arms, stepped into World Governance after noticing the space gate.
Crack!—as soon as the second Kirito entered World Governance, his body transformed into a puppet, standing motionless in place.
Taking the still-lively Little Leopard from the puppet, Kirito brought it to Urashiki. Unlike Kirito, Little Leopard, with its Rinnegan, could move freely in this space, unaffected by World Governance.
Because his opponent was Otsutsuki, Kirito wasn't certain if they had any special power to counter the Ten Tails. Thus, he had kept Little Leopard close to his wooden clone as a precaution. But now, with a clear understanding of the relationship between the Ten Tails and the Otsutsuki, he no longer needed to hide it.
From Urashiki's memory, Kirito learned that only Otsutsuki who consume the chakra fruit of the Divine Tree can develop the Nine Tomoe Rinnegan and gradually transform their bodies into forms closer to the Divine Tree.
However, Kirito's transformation was different. His process began with becoming a tree before regaining human form. His will was that of the tree—human and tree unified, with no hunger for chakra and complete sanity.
The Ten Tails that split from him were equivalent to seeds of the Divine Tree.
Is this an unintended development? Kirito thought.
Originally, Little Leopard was created merely for companionship and transportation. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a seed capable of growing into a Divine Tree, and now the key to its growth was placed before him.
Seizing this opportunity, Kirito placed Little Leopard in front of Urashiki, allowing it to devour him.
Responding to Kirito's will, the small and lazy Little Leopard began to expand, inflating like a balloon. In moments, it transformed into a house-sized beast. Its fish-like tail split into ten, each tail writhing with energy. The Rinnegan on its forehead glowed sky-blue as it gazed indifferently at Urashiki.
Roar!—the colossal Little Leopard opened its massive maw, filled with sharp fangs, and swallowed Urashiki in one gulp.
Urashiki, drained of power and will, offered no resistance. Watching Urashiki's fate, Kirito felt no pity.
Having seen Urashiki's memories, he understood the destruction he had wrought. Using the Divine Tree, Urashiki had annihilated countless planets, reducing them to barren deserts. His Rinnegan was the result of such devastation.
Since arriving in the ninja world, Kirito had refrained from killing anyone—not out of mercy, but indifference. Ordinary people were mere insects to him, their deaths inconsequential.
After devouring Urashiki, Little Leopard yawned lazily and fell into a deep slumber on the spot.
Kirito, connected to Little Leopard's will, understood that this sleep was necessary for it to digest Urashiki's essence. Concerned that Little Leopard might wake and wreak havoc if left alone, Kirito decided to stay.
I wonder how long it'll take for Little Leopard to wake up? People outside must be worried, he thought.
Opening a space gate back to the forest where he'd fought Urashiki, Kirito stepped through, reappearing near Sasuke and Boruto, who were anxiously searching for him.
"Mr. Sasuke, have you found any trace of Mr. Kirito?" Boruto asked, staring at the spot where Kirito had vanished.
Sasuke shook his head. "I saw their coordinates briefly, but it's like they vanished into thin air."
Unlike Boruto, who worried for Kirito's safety, Sasuke regretted not joining the fight. The thought that Kirito and Urashiki might ally filled him with dread.
As the two fretted, a dark space gate appeared beneath a distant tree. From it, Kirito emerged.
"Mr. Kirito! Are you okay?" Boruto ran to him.
"I'm fine. Urashiki is dead; you don't need to worry," Kirito replied. A wooden puppet tore itself from his body, taking his appearance and standing before him.
"Wood clone?" Sasuke asked, surprised.
"This clone will explain everything," Kirito said, stepping back into the space gate. "The main body has other matters to handle."
"Is something wrong?" Sasuke asked.
"Do you think the Otsutsuki are so easily killed?" Kirito replied, glancing at Boruto.
His gaze lingered on Boruto's palm, where the Karma mark resided. "That mark should be Momoshiki's. You seem fine for now, but it's only a matter of time before it awakens."
Under Kirito's intense gaze, Boruto looked at his hand, noticing the Karma mark. "You mean…"
"The mark, or 'Karma,' is unique to the Otsutsuki. Those branded with it gradually become vessels for the Otsutsuki. When all its data is unfrozen, you'll stop being you."
"What?!" Boruto and Sasuke exclaimed in unison.
Sasuke stepped forward, his expression serious. "Is there any way to stop this?"
Kirito shook his head. "Not that I know of. I only learned about it through Urashiki. For now, your best bet is to slow the unsealing process. Otherwise, you'll become a vessel."
"…Is there a way to monitor the unsealing?" Sasuke pressed.
"Not without the unique abilities of the Otsutsuki. Even your Rinnegan won't help," Kirito replied.
Sasuke frowned but changed the subject. "The Rinnegan on your forehead—what's your connection to Kaguya?"
Kirito dismissed the question. "I don't know, and it doesn't matter. Focus on dealing with Boruto's Karma. If you wait too long, it'll be too late."
(End of Chapter)
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