In an instant, a terrifying wave of chakra erupted. Sasuke and Naruto both froze. They had never imagined that Shibai, who had been on the verge of death, would suddenly come back to life. How was that possible? Even Sasuke couldn't comprehend it. Did these Otsutsuki possess some kind of power he was unaware of? Updates are released by NoveIꜰire.net

As Shibai's chakra fluctuations grew stronger and stronger, even surpassing Koshiki's, Sasuke was taken aback. Such immense power… how could he possess such strength? Why… why had he suddenly become so strong?

Sasuke's expression turned grim. He looked over at Naruto, whose face was equally heavy. One Koshiki was bad enough, but now they had to deal with Shibai as well. Wasn't this guy supposed to be almost dead?

"Hahaha!"

Suddenly, Shibai's laughter echoed, carrying an unprecedentedly terrifying power that was deeply unsettling. It even sent a shiver down Sasuke's spine.

"Thank you!"

"I really must thank you!"

"It's all thanks to the two of you!"

"Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, if it weren't for you, it would have taken me a very, very long time to take this step!"

"But thanks to you, I've reached this stage ahead of schedule!"

Shibai's voice boomed like thunder. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Sasuke and Naruto. Seeing the revitalized Shibai charge towards them, they both swallowed hard. So fast. Sasuke hadn't even had time to react. How could Shibai be so fast? He was like a completely different person. It was unbelievable. How could this guy possess such power? Did his sudden revival not only bring him back to life but also enhance his strength? How could this be?

Sasuke stared at Shibai.

"It seems you've had a stroke of incredible luck."

"For your power to suddenly increase like this."

Shibai smiled. "And I have you to thank for that, Sasuke Uchiha."

"If it weren't for you, if it weren't for the hatred and anger I felt towards you, I wouldn't have grown this strong."

"This is all your doing."

As he spoke, Koshiki slowly walked forward from behind. The injuries on his body had mostly recovered in the time Shibai's sudden outburst had bought him. Now, Koshiki looked at Shibai and nodded in satisfaction. "I never expected it! I never expected you to actually succeed!"

"You actually won a one-in-a-million bet!"

Hearing this, Sasuke and Naruto were stunned. Although they didn't know what Shibai had gone through, it sounded like he had gambled on something with incredibly low odds and won. This was incredible. How was that possible? A one-in-a-million chance, what had this guy done? But regardless of what he did, for Shibai to have seized such a slim chance meant that the increase in his power must be terrifying. Thinking of this, Sasuke felt he had to treat Shibai with the utmost caution.

"And I must thank Lord Koshiki for buying me time," Shibai said, but his gaze towards Koshiki now held a hint of arrogance. This was the way of the Otsutsuki clan. Even as Koshiki's guardian, if a guardian's power surpassed that of the one they were meant to protect, then the protected was no longer worthy.

However, Koshiki paid no mind to the change in Shibai's gaze. No matter what, Shibai still had to team up with him to deal with the two before them. Even though his power had increased significantly, if he wasn't careful, he would surely be defeated, even with his awakened strength.

"It seems the situation has changed, gentlemen," Koshiki said with a smile. "Are you reconsidering my offer to join the Otsutsuki clan now?"

The moment Koshiki asked this, Shibai's expression changed. He absolutely did not want to hear Sasuke and Naruto agree, because that would mean he couldn't get his revenge.

However, their answer did not disappoint him.

Sasuke said, "Now it's just two-on-two. Do you really think you've already won?"

Naruto nodded in agreement. "At our level, there's no need for more words, Koshiki. If we were the type to compromise out of fear, we would never have made it this far."

That was true. Koshiki sighed regretfully. "A pity. A pity that you are no longer our opponents. If you insist on opposing us, then death is your only path!"

Sasuke didn't think so. Although dealing with Koshiki and Shibai now would be much more difficult, the final outcome would still depend on their respective skills. It wasn't as simple as whoever had the stronger chakra fluctuation would win. Besides, Sasuke felt that he himself was on the verge of something, as if he was just one step away from a perfect breakthrough. And that feeling was growing stronger and stronger.

"Lord Koshiki! Why don't you leave this Sasuke Uchiha to me?" Shibai proposed.

"It's the perfect chance for me to test my new power."

"And I will return the humiliation I suffered at his hands, multiplied!"

Hearing this, Koshiki had no objections. "Then my opponent is you, Naruto Uzumaki! Our battle wasn't over either. Now is a good time to continue."

Sasuke locked his gaze on Shibai. This was good; he also wanted to see what changes Shibai had undergone. Leaving Koshiki to Naruto was for the best. They had already figured out his dojutsu, so Naruto knew what to expect. While he might be at a disadvantage without his help, he wouldn't be in any major danger, at least not for a short while. He needed to defeat Shibai as quickly as possible so he could rejoin Naruto to fight Koshiki.

As Sasuke was thinking this, Naruto was thinking the same thing. He already had a complete strategy for dealing with an enemy like Koshiki.

"Sasuke!"

"I'll finish this guy as fast as I can, then I'll come and help you with that other one!"

Sasuke was a little exasperated that Naruto had beaten him to saying it.

"Be careful. You may know his dojutsu, but don't let your guard down."

Naruto smiled. "Don't worry, I have a way to deal with him."

A way? What way would Naruto use?

In that instant, Naruto made his move. Chakra instantly converged in his hand, forming a Rasenshuriken that he sent flying towards Koshiki.

But in the next second, Sasuke's eyes narrowed slightly. That's actually a pretty good idea.

Naruto performed a hand seal.

In the next second, five or six Naruto clones appeared and charged swiftly towards Shibai!

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