Glancing briefly at Hiruko struggling in his hands, Shinji didn't think much, casually digging out Hiruko's pair of Mangekyo Sharingan, then throwing Hiruko to the ground like throwing garbage.
The reason for not killing Hiruko was because Shinji wanted to clarify the technology of 'Bloodline Fusion Ritual' from Hiruko later.
Anyway, a mere Hiruko posed no threat to him now. To kill or not, when to kill, were all trivial matters.
On the ground.
Seeing Hiruko thrown down by 'A' in the air, Ranmaru boldly stepped forward to catch Hiruko.
At this time, Neji and Kimimaro pressed forward, sandwiching Ranmaru and Hiruko, who lost his Mangekyo Sharingan, one in front and one behind.
Knowing he couldn't escape, Ranmaru didn't try to break out, but obediently waited for Isshiki Otsutsuki and 'A' in the air to decide the winner.
Seeing this, Neji and Kimimaro didn't attack either.
Actually, their attention was also in the air at this moment. Because if Shinji lost, even if they took down Ranmaru and Hiruko, it would lose meaning.
For a moment, fighting stopped on all battlefields.
Everyone's eyes focused on the air, focusing on Isshiki Otsutsuki and 'A'.
And Isshiki Otsutsuki and 'A's eyes were also on each other.
Shinji skillfully put Hiruko's pair of Mangekyo Sharingan into a small portable nutrient tank, then beckoned to Isshiki Otsutsuki.
Isshiki Otsutsuki's face was dark, his eyes looking as if he wanted to eat people.
Just then, he suddenly waved his hand, shooting more than a dozen black rods towards Sasuke, Haku, and others on the ground.
Swish swish swish...
Instantly, these black rods whistled from the air, falling onto the heads of Sasuke, Haku, and the others.
Black rods that could be easily dodged by Shinji suddenly became incredibly tricky killing moves in the eyes of Sasuke and Haku. What's more, unconscious Naruto was beside them, causing them unable to dodge sideways.
Thus, Haku and Sasuke had to bite the bullet and meet these black rods.
Haku was responsible for one side. He fully activated 'Mark' and 'Transparent World', then with the physical enhancement of 'Sage Mode', waved the Kusanagi Sword in his hand to slash at the incoming black rods. Meanwhile, Sasuke was responsible for the other side, subconsciously activating 'Susanoo', trying to use 'Susanoo' to resist the incoming black rods.
Clang clang clang...
In an instant, a series of metal clashing sounds rang out. Haku tried his best, finally barely blocking the black rods on his half side.
On the other half side, the external armor of Sasuke's 'Susanoo' was instantly pierced by black rods one by one. However, as Sasuke continuously injected pupil power, these black rods were eventually all embedded in his 'Susanoo', which could be considered barely blocking them, protecting Naruto behind him.
By this time, Haku's hand holding the Kusanagi Sword trembled slightly. The huge force fed back from slashing the black rods just now numbed the tiger's mouth of his hand holding the sword, making the Kusanagi Sword in his hand somewhat unstable.
And Sasuke beside him was sweating profusely on his forehead. The previous blow, plus blocking the black rods now, confirmed that his 'Susanoo' could no longer be called absolute defense when facing Isshiki Otsutsuki.
In fact, Isshiki Otsutsuki in the original timeline, who had not yet completed reincarnation, could easily crush Sasuke who activated Perfect 'Susanoo' just with Jigen's body. Let alone Isshiki Otsutsuki now who completed reincarnation and restored to peak strength.
In the air.
Although attacking Sasuke, Naruto, Haku, and others on the ground, Isshiki Otsutsuki's gaze had been on Shinji. Seeing Shinji obviously distracted by his attack just now, Isshiki Otsutsuki grinned: "So you still care about these ants! 'A', I found your weakness!"
Shinji's face changed, hurriedly pouncing on Isshiki Otsutsuki.
And at this time Isshiki Otsutsuki had already taken action. He directly activated 'Daikokuten' and 'Sukunahikona', shrinking several giant black cubes to thumb size, then flicking them fiercely towards Sasuke and others on the ground.
Sasuke wondered: "What is that? Pebbles!"
Haku exclaimed: "Don't be careless!"
At this time, how could Sasuke dare to be careless? He hurriedly activated 'Susanoo' again, urging 'Susanoo' to pose with arms protecting the chest, covering Haku and Naruto beside him with the entire 'Susanoo'.
Haku also raised the Kusanagi Sword, ready to respond if Sasuke's 'Susanoo' couldn't withstand it.
Swish...
But just then, Sasuke, Haku, and even Naruto on the ground were displaced into mid-air together, while Shinji appeared in their original position.
As Shinji expected, those few giant black cubes about to fall instantly restored to their original size, wrapping deafening whistling sounds, smashing towards Shinji who exchanged positions with Sasuke and the others.
"Goshingū!"
Shinji waved his hand, and all giant black cubes were imprisoned in mid-air.
After a pause, these giant black cubes fell again. Only because they were imprisoned for a moment before, the huge inertia carried by these black cubes was all offset by 'Goshingū'. So the falling speed and force were all much weaker, easily dodged by Shinji on the ground.
And Isshiki Otsutsuki in the air sped towards the direction where Shion was the moment completing the attack just now.
Obviously, attacking Sasuke and others was just a feint to pin down Shinji. His real target was still snatching back his little Ten-Tails from Shion.
Swish...
But just then, Shinji appeared in front of Isshiki Otsutsuki again instantly, blasting Isshiki Otsutsuki away with a punch.
It turned out after seeing through Isshiki Otsutsuki's mind, Shinji secretly activated 'Limbo: Border Jail', separating four Limbo clones.
One was arranged by Shinji beside Sasuke and others, one beside Neji and Kimimaro, one beside Ryūzetsu and Chino, and the last one blocked the direction of Isshiki Otsutsuki rushing towards Shion.
Sasuke and others instantly exchanged positions with Shinji just now because Shinji activated 'Limbo: Border Jail', completing space displacement with the Limbo clone lurking beside Sasuke and others at that time. Using the Limbo clone, the attacked Sasuke and others were displaced into mid-air, while his main body was displaced to the position where Sasuke and others were.
After solving Isshiki Otsutsuki's offensive, Shinji activated 'Limbo: Border Jail' again, exchanging positions with the Limbo clone blocking Isshiki Otsutsuki rushing towards Shion's direction, successfully intercepting Isshiki Otsutsuki rushing towards Shion.
Because the whole process was completed in an instant, the crowd present was dazzled, confused!
Let alone others, even Isshiki Otsutsuki repelled by Shinji was stunned...