Reborn in Konoha; I Think I’m Cultivating Immortality

After Hui's body underwent its evolution, he naturally gained the ability to float and fly. However, the speed of this flight was slow, slower than with his Wind Wings.

Hui had continuously refined his Wind Wings, achieving an astonishing level of speed and agility.

As the three of them drew closer, it didn't take long for them to meet. 

At this moment, Madara's condition looked terrible. Several black rods were pierced into his body, and due to his constant injuries, his body hadn't had time to heal. Blood dripped steadily from his wounds.

It was evident that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was tormenting him. 

Although Isshiki had already decided to kill Madara, his anger at being fooled by Madara earlier made him unwilling to let him die easily.

All Madara could do was endure it. After all, he couldn't defeat Isshiki.

Finally, when Madara saw Hui approaching, he let out a sigh of relief. His heart settled, and he felt a rare moment of ease.

In his heart, he had come to trust Hui's abilities and character, treating him as a true ally.

"It seems this guy is quite powerful," Hui said, his words prompting an involuntary twitch from Madara.

This was the art of conversation:

Someone High emotional intelligence would try to appease their ally, like saying: "This guy is really strong."

Someone with Low emotional intelligence would instead mock the ally, disguising it as friendly bickering, like saying, "You look kind of pathetic."

Madara spoke up, explaining Isshiki's abilities,

"He has the ability to absorb ninjutsu and excels in taijutsu. To counter him, it's best to use natural energy or physical attacks. Oh, and he also has the power to enlarge or shrink objects, though this ability doesn't affect living creatures other than himself."

Hui nodded upon hearing this. 

In truth, he knew Isshiki's abilities even better than Madara. However, he couldn't reveal such information.

As Madara described Isshiki's abilities, Hui activated his own. 

A surge of pure life energy entered Madara's body, instantly healing all his wounds and restoring his mental state to peak condition.

This caused Isshiki's heart to sink.

He had been quietly observing the two of them without taking action. 

The human before him, unlike Madara with his Rinnegan, had no such powerful eyes. Yet, Isshiki felt that Hui was far more dangerous than Madara.

Against Madara, Isshiki felt as though he were dealing with an ant. But facing this elegant human, it felt like staring into an abyss.

A deep-seated fear gripped Isshiki's heart, a sense that this man could devour him.

This sensation made Isshiki realize that the human before him possessed the power to kill him.

It was astonishing. Unbelievable.

For the first time, Isshiki felt the urge to flee. His perfect vessel had not yet been found, and if something happened to this body, he might be forced into reincarnation.

"Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, I've long wanted to meet you," Hui said, his gaze locked onto Isshiki, causing the latter's pupils to constrict.

This human knew his name. That should be impossible!

"Surprised that I know your name? Not only do I know your name, but I also know your origins and the history of your clan," Hui continued in a calm and composed tone.

His words sent shockwaves through Isshiki's heart. He couldn't help but glance at the sky, only to recall that it wasn't night, he couldn't see the moon.

"Do you think I got this information from Kaguya?" Hui asked, noticing Isshiki's reaction and guessing his thoughts with a faint smirk.

Isshiki's heart sank even further. This human knew far too much.

"I've been searching for you for so long, but I couldn't find you. Who would've thought you'd deliver yourself to me?" Hui remarked, his gaze at Isshiki undisguised. 

Like a predator sizing up its prey.

Such a gaze ignited a flicker of anger within Isshiki.

As a member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, Isshiki had never been subjected to such a condescending gaze.

"It seems you know quite a bit. In that case, you should understand the power of the Ōtsutsuki Clan," Isshiki spoke, momentarily setting aside his plan to escape, opting to probe this human instead.

"Power? They're Hardly worth mentioning."

As soon as Hui finished speaking, his body disappeared from sight.

He had made his move.

This was Hui's first attack since his body had undergone its transformation. His speed was so overwhelming that even Madara's Rinnegan could only catch an afterimage.

Madara was both horrified and relieved. The sheer speed left him stunned, and immensely grateful that Hui was an ally.

Isshiki, too, was shocked by Hui's speed. However, his eyes were far stronger than Madara's, allowing him to track Hui's movements.

He raised his arm to block, but in the next instant, Isshiki's body was sent flying. 

His arm went numb.

Isshiki was utterly shocked.

Such incredible speed, such terrifying strength. It was unbelievable!

What's with this guy? He couldn't be human!

No human could possibly possess such strength!

For a brief moment, countless thoughts raced through Isshiki's mind.

But Hui's assault wasn't over.

This time, his body was enveloped in Sage Chakra as he unleashed Super strength.

Even just looking at the glow emanating from Hui's fist made Isshiki tense up. He knew he couldn't take it head-on.

If he tried to endure it, his current body would likely explode on the spot!

With that thought, Isshiki immediately activated one of his techniques.

His body shrank in an instant, becoming so small that it was nearly imperceptible to the naked eye.

Hui, still suppressing his Celestial Eye's powers and using his normal vision, suddenly noticed that Isshiki's figure had vanished from view.

"Interesting ability...and a suitable body for my research," Hui muttered to himself before suddenly spinning around and throwing a punch behind him.

CRACK!

The sound of bones shattering rang out as Isshiki's body was sent flying.

Isshiki stared at Hui, utterly incredulous. He couldn't believe that Hui had detected his movements.

"Impossible! Your eyes don't seem special. How could you have noticed me?!"

Blood dripped from Isshiki's mouth as he hovered in midair, gasping for breath while addressing Hui.

Hui responded with a smile.

"Who says you need eyes to observe the world?"

His words left both Isshiki and Madara momentarily stunned.

Then, realization dawned on them.

"Perception... You possess such an extraordinary sensory ability to be able to detect such minuscule chakra..." Isshiki spoke, his voice laced with disbelief.

When Isshiki shrank his body, his chakra had also been reduced in size. Normally, no one should have been able to detect him.

Hui laughed again.

"Who told you that perception is only about detecting chakra?"

Isshiki's face darkened.

Indeed, the energy in Hui's punch earlier wasn't purely chakra, it also contained natural energy.

That meant Hui's perception extended to natural energy as well.

But even after shrinking to such a minute size, this person could still detect him. His sensory abilities were simply monstrous!

Isshiki narrowed his eyes and spoke coldly, "It seems I'll need to get serious."

With that, Isshiki activated the second stage of his Kāma.

In the next moment, his body transformed.

He now bore all the classic traits of an Ōtsutsuki:

His skin turned pale, and his hair became gray-white. 

A single long, curved horn grew from his head. He wore an elegant, tailored white long-sleeved suit with black pants, the sleeves adorned with patterns matching the markings on his body.

His right eye was a black, circular wheel-like pattern with eight spokes radiating from the center, while his left eye was a Byakugan. 

His hair, right eyebrow, and beard were all gray-white, marked with jagged lines. His chest and back bore vertical rows of tomoe-shaped markings.

This was the true form of an Ōtsutsuki.

"Next, I'll deal with both of you," Isshiki declared, his tone filled with absolute confidence.

The suffocating aura of death that Hui had exuded earlier, it was gone.