chapter 98 Fight with Otsutsuki Part 1

Naruto gave a lovable smile to Hinata, to which she responded with her innocent and charming smile, causing Naruto's heart to melt.

Looking at her, he said, "I wish I could keep you tied up with me all the time."

Hinata smiled at him, and a mischievous expression appeared on her face. "You can tie me up however you want. I am all yours," Hinata giggled.

"Hehe... of course, you're all mine. Now, shall we proceed?" Naruto said to her.

She nodded to him, focusing her gaze in front of her, and a purple portal started to appear in front of them.

Hinata had discovered the current location of Otsutsuki. She had been searching for him for some time, and with her Jougan, nothing could hide.

Soon, the portal materialized in front of them, and without any hesitation or delay, Naruto entered the portal, with Hinata following him.

Deep in the dimension, a man stood in front of a creature. He extended his hands and began to absorb the creature's chakra. His hands bore black markings, specifically Karma Seals.

This man was none other than Isshiki Otsutsuki in his vessel- Jigen.

He was wearing a simple dark robe with a high collar and long sleeves. He had short, dark hair that was slicked back.

Jigen had sensed that someone was interfering with his dimension, searching for something or someone.

As an Otsutsuki, he could feel the ripples in space and the vibrations in the barriers of the dimensions.

He possessed two dojutsu, one was unique, and the other was the Byakugan. With his right eye, he could see that someone was interfering with his dimension.

He had lain dormant for thousands of years, and no one was aware of his existence. Now, someone wanted to enter his dimension.

This was unforgivable.

Soon, a purple portal started to appear some distance from him, and Naruto stepped out from the portal. Shortly after, Hinata followed him.

At this moment, Jigen had absorbed all the chakra he needed.

Naruto looked at the man in front of him, his eyes glowing slightly as he observed the man in front of him.

With his eyes and sensory abilities, Naruto could feel the sheer density of the chakra emanating from Jigen. It had surpassed anything he had ever encountered before.

Naruto focused solely on sensing this chakra; he had no desire to scrutinize the inner workings of the man's organs or the construction of his body. Naruto understood that the figure before him was not the true Otsutsuki but merely a vessel, yet the vessel exuded an immense and overwhelming power.

A faint smile began to appear on Naruto's face.

Despite his own chakra being less potent than his opponent's, he had a clear purpose in this confrontation: he was here to obtain Isshiki's DNA.

Naruto knew the man was far stronger than him, but he was confident that he could defeat him. In truth, Naruto hadn't had a chance to fully release his powers until now, and this was his opportunity.

Hinata eyed the man and sensed the malevolent chakra. Like Naruto, Hinata also hadn't had a chance to fully unleash her powers. To them, the man in front of them would serve as their training target.

Jigen looked at Naruto and Hinata, then focused his gaze on Naruto. "Naruto Uzumaki... the descendant of Kaguya Otsutsuki."

Naruto raised his eyebrows; he hadn't expected him to know his name. "You know me?"

Jigen looked at him, a slight smirk appearing on his face. "Of course... even if you had perfectly concealed your chakra, your chakra is like a candle flickering in the midst of the darkness."

"Is that so... and do you know why we are here?"

Jigen looked at him, his expression indifferent. "I don't know why you are here... and it doesn't matter."

Having seen Naruto's potent chakra, Jigen had a different thought. Naruto had surpassed conventional means, and if he could somehow implant a Karma Seal on him, Jigen believed he could regain his peak strength. His current vessel wasn't strong enough to contain his full powers, but that could change if he successfully implanted the Karma Seal on Naruto.

Naruto sensed the shifting emotions within Isshiki. He knew that this battle was destined to be epic and his heart pick up the pace. 

Naruto's chakra surged forth, his eyes glowed, and his chakra started to leak out as he allowed his chakra to radiate freely. There was no need to conceal his  power anymore, and the ground beneath him began to crack under the pressure.

On the other side, Hinata's Jougan was activated, lightning crackling around her feet and a set of paper kunai, sharper than anything else, hovered behind her. These wind-coated kunai crackled with sparks of lightning.

A strong wind started to swirl around them, causing their hair to sway  in the air.

Jigen made no attempt to hide his power, and his long sleeves fluttered in the turbulent air.

He looked at Hinata, slightly surprised. His voice echoed in the vicinity, "Pure Eye."

He obviously knew about it; he was a high-class Otsutsuki member.

~~Swish~~

In the blink of an eye, three black chakra rods materialized in front of Naruto, To Isshiki's shock they stopped mere inches away from his heart.

Naruto stepped forward, and the three chakra rods retreated, maintaining a two-inch distance. He knew there was no room for mistakes.

~~Thud.~~

The three chakra rods dropped to the ground with a heavy thud.

Jigen squinted his eyes, a hint of surprise in his expression. "Space ninjutsu."

Naruto nodded in response. "Yep."

"But this won't save you for long," Jigen warned.

"I know..." Naruto replied. He knew he couldn't use his natural affinity in front of the man. Jigen could also use space-time ninjutsu, and he would eventually find a solution to counter his ability.

Before anyone could say more, countless paper kunai, imbued with wind and lightning, hurtled towards Jigen with lightning speed.

~~Swoosh~~

~~Boom~~

The kunai bombarded everything in their path. The ground shattered, and pits formed wherever the kunai struck.

In response to the incoming projectiles, a long staff materialized in Jigen's hand. With precision and accuracy, he began to deflect every projectile directed at him.

The speed of incoming paper kunai was beyond what normal eyes could track. With lightning coating, each kunai became so fast that ordinary eyes couldn't perceive them, and with the sharpness of the wind, they tore through the rocks.

~~Swoosh~~

Jigen swung his staff with efficiency, deflecting the deadly kunai. However, their relentless onslaught showed no sign of ending.

Naruto pointed his two fingers at Jigen, creating a highly compressed Rasengan that crackled with immense chakra. He poured a staggering amount of chakra into the condensed sphere.

Boom.

With a deafening sonic boom and powerful recoil, the Rasengan sliced through the air, howling with ferocity.

Jigen, while still in the midst of deflecting the kunai, sensed danger to his left.

Before he could react, the Rasengan struck his shoulder. His feet left the ground, and he was propelled through the air like a rocket, the compressed Rasengan's force was overwhelming.

Jigen soared at breakneck speed and crashed into a boulder, shattering it into fragments.

Debris scattered in all directions as Jigen emerged from the wreckage.

A small hole appeared in Jigen's shoulder, and blood gushed from the wound where the Rasengan had pierced through.

"You..." Jigen scowled.

"That was my SECOND fastest Rasengan... how does it taste?" Naruto taunted with a mocking tone.

The hole in Jigen's shoulder began to heal. Naruto wasn't surprised; he knew that every Otsutsuki possessed some level of regeneration, some has very slow, some has fast and some has very fast. 

"I'll show you what true power feels like," Jigen vowed.

But before he could say more, a miniature portal materialized to his left, and a fist coated with black chakra in form of a loin burst through the portal, striking Jigen in the head. For a brief moment, his chakra was suppressed upon impact.

With a resounding crash, Jigen collided with another boulder.

Hinata withdrew her hand from the portal, and it closed.

Naruto and Hinata stood side by side.

"That was a clean shot," Naruto remarked.

"Hmm," Hinata hummed in agreement, their eyes fixed on the shattered stones.

They knew this was not enough to take down the man. This was just the beginning of the fight.

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A/N~ End of the chapter, how was it, i hope you like it.