Chapter 536: The Trio Arrives

In the alternate dimension,

Isshiki was firmly pinned to the stone wall.

All around him were swords formed from red chakra, scattered everywhere.

The ground was littered with them.

Seeing these red weapons, a bitter smile appeared on Isshiki's face.

The difference in power was on a completely different level.

The opponent was far stronger than him, to an unimaginable degree.

The red chakra was being used so effortlessly, and their taijutsu completely overwhelmed him.

That overwhelming force felt almost like... like the time he had encountered that kid.

It reminded him of the feeling of being dominated by Sasuke.

In just a dozen seconds of battle, this alternate dimension had been completely shattered.

The battlefield was riddled with craters and scars from the fight.

But what shocked Isshiki even more was when the opponent removed their mask, revealing a face that was... his own?

His own face!

Isshiki couldn't understand why this person looked exactly like him.

Moreover, the other's face bore some kind of special pattern, radiating intense chakra fluctuations.

It seemed as if some power was sealed within those mysterious patterns.

"Who are you, really?"

Isshiki asked.

But the other person didn't respond immediately.

Instead, they casually found a rock to sit on.

"Although I've said this countless times, I'll explain it to you once more."

Their attire was somewhat similar to his, but the horns on their head looked more menacing.

The power emanating from their eyes was also far more intense.

It felt like an insurmountable mountain, making Isshiki feel utterly powerless.

"Seeing my appearance, you should have some idea already."

"That's right! In fact, I am you!"

The moment these words were spoken, Isshiki was stunned.

The other person was him?

What did that mean?

"Perhaps you're confused about why I say I am you."

"Because I'm not the 'you' from this point in time, but from another timeline. To be precise, perhaps I should say from another parallel world."

"I'm not entirely sure myself."

"In any case, because of one person, because of one opportunity, I discovered the ability to travel through different timelines and eliminate different versions of myself."

"To gather the power of all versions of myself from different timelines into one!"

Traveling through time, devouring different versions of himself.

Isshiki was completely stunned by these words.

Is this even possible?

After thinking for a few seconds, a look of excitement appeared on Isshiki's face.

"So that's why your power is so overwhelming? Because of this?"

"Exactly! You're facing the combined power of all versions of me from every timeline, except for the current you."

"That's why you stand no chance against me!"

Isshiki looked at the other. "You said you discovered this opportunity because of one person. I'm guessing that person is Uchiha Sasuke, right?"

"Correct! It's him!"

This version of Isshiki slowly stood up. "But I must say, among all the versions I've encountered, you are the weakest."

"Now, once I devour you, I will be able to gather all the power from every timeline!"

Isshiki swallowed hard. Even though the other person claimed to be him, the idea of being devoured by another individual was hard to accept.

"Once the power is fully gathered, my existence in time will shift from a linear form to a single point. I will only exist at a specific point in time, rather than continuously flowing with the passage of time."

"This way, I will truly transcend time and space, becoming a god!"

"The Ōtsutsuki clan cannot forcibly devour each other, so you must willingly offer yourself as a sacrifice, transforming into a chakra fruit."

"Now, make your choice! Will you continue to struggle like this, or will you become a part of my power or rather, a part of your own power?"

"And together, we will become a god!"

Become a god together!

If Isshiki had no thoughts about this before, these words now shook him to his core.

Isshiki opened his eyes. "I have only one request: avenge me and kill Uchiha Sasuke!"

The rogue Isshiki smiled. "Don't worry, he was already my target. He holds the key to becoming a god!"

"The key?"

"It seems you don't know yet, but that kid possesses an almost infinite amount of chakra."

"This power is the key to becoming a god! The key to opening the door to divinity!"

Isshiki was stunned. No wonder, even without a tailed beast, he had such an immense amount of chakra.

"Then, I leave it to you!"

Isshiki said, transforming into a chakra fruit.

The rogue Isshiki grabbed it and casually ate it.

As the chakra fruit was devoured, the last empty space on Isshiki's face was filled with black patterns.

This was the mark of time.

Rather than saying Isshiki had devoured different versions of himself to gain power, it was more accurate to say he had broken free from the constraints of time.

And once freed from time,

his power would be on a completely different level.

He would no longer feel fatigue due to time, nor would his power diminish over time. Time would no longer affect him.

Existing as a single point in time meant that Isshiki would only truly exist at a specific moment.

At all other times, he would be nearly invincible.

The alternate dimension began to collapse, and Isshiki's figure vanished instantly.

Meanwhile, outside the ninja world,

in the vastness of space,

three figures slowly appeared.

"Is that... the world where Kaguya resides?"

"I can't sense her presence. It seems she's already dead."

"Hmph! That traitor died quite quickly!"

Momoshiki stood in the void, looking down at the planet below.

Suddenly, he felt a strange sensation.

From the moment he entered this star system, he had felt a terrifying power enveloping the area.

Even as he arrived, he felt his body trembling involuntarily.

But this feeling was fleeting.

'What kind of power does this planet hold, to make me... feel this way?'

"Senior, shall we begin?"

Suddenly, Urashiki appeared beside him.

Momoshiki glanced at him briefly, then turned to Kinshiki. "First, let's scout this world."

"Gather the tailed beasts again."

"Plant the Divine Tree and harvest the chakra fruit."

Kinshiki nodded, then dove straight toward the ninja world.

Momoshiki and Urashiki followed closely behind.

The trio had arrived!

At the same time, in Konoha, the Five Kage had gathered.

The Chunin Exams had finally reached the final stage.

But unlike usual, Naruto seemed preoccupied.

One reason was that he hadn't had a proper conversation with his son, Boruto, that morning.

After all, today was the day of the Chunin Exams finals.

The other reason was that Sasuke had told him that, without a doubt, the Ōtsutsuki would appear today!

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