"It seems this guy isn't as easy to deal with as the other Otsutsuki," Naruto grumbled. The ability to force mutual destruction with an enemy was indeed a frustrating power. In a one-on-one fight, it would be impossible for anyone to get injured without their opponent suffering the same fate.

"The dojutsu of the Otsutsuki clan are really strange," Naruto said, turning to Sasuke, asking him how he planned to gouge out the guy's eyes.

At that moment, Sasuke looked at Koshiki. "Since I've already figured out your dojutsu's ability, you might as well tell me. What is its name?"

Koshiki was taken aback, surprised that Sasuke was curious about this.

"Isetsun."

"The dojutsu is named Isetsun."

Hearing this, Sasuke frowned. He had never heard that name before, but its unique effect was certainly a headache. It was somewhat similar to Shikamaru's Shadow Imitation Jutsu, but it didn't require any contact between shadows; a single glance was all it took. And it could keep you completely immobilized.

Sasuke now wondered if the jutsu could freeze an incoming attack. Perhaps. So, he couldn't attack recklessly. He had to think of a plan.

Naruto asked, "Sasuke, should we make a move?"

Sasuke nodded. "Of course." Were they just going to stand here and watch?

Sasuke burst into action, using Amenotejikara to instantly appear in front of Koshiki. This time, Sasuke didn't go for a flanking maneuver but chose a direct confrontation.

Koshiki, seeing Sasuke suddenly appear, didn't immediately freeze him. Instead, he chose to dodge, taking two steps back as Naruto closed in. The chakra shimmering around Naruto's body flared, and he unleashed a barrage of attacks, instantly putting Koshiki on the defensive. Although Koshiki's power was slightly superior, Naruto's explosive force was not to be underestimated.

Koshiki tried to create distance again. But in the next second, the ground on either side of him rose up like a pair of giant hands, closing in to trap him. In that moment, Koshiki had no way to dodge and was about to be hit.

But Naruto was teleported out by Sasuke's Amenotejikara. The moment he reappeared, Naruto understood Sasuke's plan. He clasped his hands in front of his chest. His Nine-Tails chakra and sage chakra were currently fusing to create a new chakra, unlocking an even stronger Baryon Mode. Because of this, he needed a different way to release a Tailed Beast Bomb.

Using his Baryon Mode chakra and following the method for condensing a Tailed Beast Bomb, he unleashed a terrifying shockwave of chakra. The instantly expanding wave surged towards the distant Koshiki. Almost simultaneously, Sasuke's laser beam shot through the air.

The collision of the two powers caused an explosion that instantly shattered the ground. Layers of earth and rock were blasted upwards into countless neat blocks, only to quickly shatter into even smaller fragments.

The light of the explosion spread out.

In the next second, Koshiki leaped out from the middle of it. The explosion hadn't even fully dissipated when he emerged, looking rather battered, his body covered in wounds. It was clear he was not in good shape.

In that instant, Koshiki looked at Sasuke and Naruto. 'This can't go on.'

Although the Otsutsuki clan possessed the ability to absorb chakra at will, Naruto's Baryon Mode chakra could not be absorbed recklessly. If he absorbed it, his own chakra, even his divine chakra, would undergo an irreversible fusion. While he might gain immense power for a short time, just like Naruto, he would face certain death afterward.

Sasuke's chakra was also impossible to absorb. It contained his terrifying ocular power. Absorbing Sasuke's chakra would be like allowing Sasuke's ocular power to rampage through his body. The physical damage would be secondary; the most critical issue would be the inability to use his own dojutsu, to use the power of his eyes. That would be a true disaster.

'Damn it… if that fool Shibai had been willing to become a chakra fruit, I wouldn't be in such a difficult position right now!' Koshiki thought, glancing at the barely breathing Shibai nearby. 'Even now, he still refuses to give up?'

Koshiki was running out of patience. But Shibai was still trying, attempting to trigger his true awakening.

"Where are you looking?"

Black lightning flashed, accompanied by a series of rapid laser beams. Sasuke appeared, his fist slamming into Koshiki's chest like a cannonball. As his fist exploded on impact, Naruto appeared as well, pummeling Koshiki with a barrage of Rasengans.

Unable to dodge in time, Koshiki could only freeze Naruto in place.

Isetsun activated!

This was the moment Sasuke was waiting for. Time acceleration instantly flared around him. With its effect active, he used Amenotejikara. He located the laser beam he had previously fired, still in the air, and instantly switched its position, teleporting it right in front of Koshiki.

The beam of light pierced through Koshiki's body. In that moment, Koshiki felt excruciating pain, but it wasn't over.

Shinmeirei activated!

Sasuke's dojutsu took effect on Koshiki, who could clearly feel his own dojutsu slowly dissipating. Although the process was slow, its power was nowhere near as strong as before. He couldn't hold Naruto for much longer!

He had no choice but to temporarily release Isetsun.

BOOM!!

Naruto's attack successfully hit Koshiki. The moment he released his dojutsu, Sasuke's own activated: time acceleration for himself, and simultaneously, time deceleration for Koshiki. The combination of these two forces allowed Naruto to land a heavy blow.

"Now, Sasuke!" Naruto roared, nine tails made of Baryon chakra erupting from his back, wrapping tightly around Koshiki's body. At the same time, Sasuke raised his hand, and a Truth-Seeking Orb instantly transformed into a black staff, piercing through Koshiki's body. The power contained within the orb then erupted, completely restraining him.

Looking at Koshiki, Sasuke smiled.

"It's over, Koshiki!"

"It seems your dojutsu couldn't save you in the end."

Koshiki's face twisted in a snarl. He saw that the laser beam in Sasuke's hand now contained an astonishing amount of ocular power. Sasuke was preparing to kill him.

In that instant, Koshiki had only one option left.

Isetsun!

If he unleashed its full power, he could freeze both Naruto and Sasuke, but it would consume a massive amount of ocular power, and he likely wouldn't be able to fight afterward.

'Shibai… are you still not giving up?' Koshiki screamed helplessly in his mind.

And in that instant, a pulse of chakra erupted from Shibai's direction…

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