"Fool."
Facing the gathering terrifying Chakra, Isshiki showed no concern, only a mocking smile.
The next moment, the Tailed Beast Bomb, capable of destroying a large Ninja Village, shot out, while the target didn't evade at all.
"Using power belonging to the Otsutsuki to attack an Otsutsuki? Mere beast."
Dark energy rapidly spread from Isshiki's markings, solidifying into an unremarkable small shield.
"Roar!!!"
Gyuki's roar continued as B and A stared intently at the Tailed Beast Bomb's target, ready for further attacks.
But the terrifying Tailed Beast Bomb didn't explode as they imagined… instead, it rapidly 'shrunk' upon approaching Isshiki.
Sukunahikona.
Isshiki's Kokugan's Dojutsu, capable of shrinking almost all non-living things… for living things, it only worked on Isshiki himself.
He had used Sukunahikona to shrink to an undetectable size, hiding inside Jigen's brain to evade Kaguya's pursuit.
"Impossible!"
The Fourth Raikage exclaimed, but it was too early for surprise.
The shrunk Tailed Beast Bomb's power remained unchanged, but shrinking wasn't Isshiki's goal.
"Hmm… this feeling. Worthy of Eight-Tails, stronger than other Tailed Beasts."
The black mist on Isshiki coiled around the Tailed Beast Bomb like tentacles, then, under the brothers' incredulous gaze, completely absorbed it.
Just like Momoshiki could absorb any Ninjutsu with his Takamimusubinokami, as an Otsutsuki main family's member, Isshiki clearly had the ability to unconditionally absorb Chakra.
Of course, this only applied to Chakra-based Ninjutsu. He couldn't absorb natural lava like Son Goku summoned by smashing the ground, only using Sukunahikona to shrink it.
Compared to Son Goku controlling lava, Gyuki, despite having more Chakra, lacked nature-combining abilities, putting him at a greater disadvantage against Isshiki.
Kurama was similar.
Conversely, Shukaku, Isobu, and Son Goku, closely connected to nature, could somewhat offset disadvantages with natural power.
"Alright, enough playing. Let's end this."
The next moment, Isshiki reappeared before the brothers.
[Daikokuten!]
Countless huge black-red cubes materialized, crashing down on Gyuki below.
These cubes seemed ordinary but had extremely high density, incredibly heavy.
Thump thump thump thump!
No matter how Gyuki's tentacles blocked, they couldn't stop the black-red cubes pressing down.
"Damn it! So heavy! Can't move!"
In the mental space, B roared.
"B, This guy feels different! Like the old man… no! More terrifying than the old man!"
Due to someone's actions, the nine Tailed Beasts' memories of Otsutsuki Kaguya were deleted, so Gyuki could only barely reach this conclusion.
Otherwise, upon seeing Isshiki's [State Two], it would have immediately recognized his origin.
Yet even so, the Otsutsuki Clan's natural suppression of Tailed Beasts made Gyuki feel extremely uneasy.
"You bastard! Release B!"
Seeing Gyuki pinned and unable to move, though unsure of Isshiki's intent, the anxious A didn't just watch.
He concentrated Chakra from throughout his body into his remaining uninjured arm, then suddenly swung at Isshiki.
"Not fleeing with this chance? I was just about to spare you."
Isshiki materialized a black rod, thrusting it into A's shoulder without looking back.
The moment the Chakra Rod entered, the Fourth Raikage felt all his Chakra disrupted, completely uncontrollable.
His Lightning Release Chakra strengthening dissipated.
Without Chakra, relying solely on physical strength, A's chop was like a breeze to Isshiki.
He didn't even bother dodging or blocking, simply forming another Chakra Rod.
This time, it's aimed at the Fourth Raikage's head.
Gyuki and B saw this clearly, struggling desperately to break free and stop him, but their bodies remained pinned by Daikokuten.
"No!!"
As the black rod approached his forehead, this speed, without Chakra strengthening, exceeded A's limits.
His neural reflexes were fast enough, but his body couldn't keep up.
So he could only watch the black rod draw nearer.
"Die."
As Isshiki prepared to kill the Fourth Raikage, A's hand blade also hit Isshiki's head.
'Hmph, as weak as imagined—'
Boom!!!!!!
A familiar figure appeared in the battlefield center, arm still extended from punching.
The previously arrogant Isshiki spun away, crashing into a distant mountainside.
Rumble!
Mere physical collision produced terrifying shockwaves like a Tailed Beast Bomb explosion. This incredible physical strength stunned the brothers.
"Whew! Close call. I made it just in time."
Naruto wiped non-existent sweat, then naturally placed his hand on the Fourth Raikage's shoulder.
"This might hurt a bit. Bear with it."
"Huh? You say… Ah!"
A's mind was still fuzzy, but the next moment, the sharp pain in his arm made him pale.
Naruto had actually 'shoved' the protruding bone fragment back in, then used Yang Release Chakra to heal him as A cried out.
"Hmm… my skills are limited, but at least it won't hinder movement now."
In just a few seconds, the once-gaping wound on his arm skin had healed… of course, the underlying bones, muscles, nerves etc. were far from fully recovered, but at least, the Fourth Raikage wouldn't bleed out.
"Naruto! How'd you get here?"
On the other side, B also reacted, surprised upon seeing Naruto in the battlefield.
"I got word that guy would target Jinchuriki… but I never imagined he'd find you two first."
Speaking, Naruto walked to B's side, effortlessly lifting a black-red cube with one hand, then hurling it toward where Isshiki had disappeared.
But being summoned by Isshiki, it couldn't harm him.
Before approaching, the black cube was reabsorbed into the different space.
Isshiki, with a clear fist imprint on his face, incredulously touched his bleeding nose, then looked at the suddenly appearing figure.
"You… Uzumaki Naruto?!"
Honestly, seeing Naruto's face, Isshiki instinctively wanted to escape through a portal.
But being cautious, he first sensed the person's aura before fleeing.
Hmm?
Why so weak?
More precisely, the 'Otsutsuki' presence Naruto carried was very faint.
"You… have weakened?"
Isshiki lowered his hand about to open the portal, his gaze alternating between Naruto and B.
But Naruto completely ignored him, instead turning and walking onto Gyuki, seemingly wanting to speak with B.
"You… look down on me?"
Isshiki narrowed his eyes, looking at Naruto, full of openings, carrying only a faint Otsutsuki presence. His mind began working again.
A voice whispered in his ear.
'That guy's not as strong as you think.'
'Attack!'
'Take this chance!'
'Eliminate him!'
Without hesitation, Isshiki's eyes widened, and suddenly a giant, enlarged tea kettle appeared in the sky.
Actually, it was a [Sealing Kettle] composed of a 'lid' and a 'coffin'. Once inside, no matter how powerful the opponent's Chakra, escaping would be difficult.
The Sealing Kettle moved incredibly fast, enveloping Naruto and Gyuki within moments.
Thud—
Under Isshiki's gaze, the Sealing Kettle closed without resistance.
Once sealed, its interior space would be completely severed from the outside. Even space-related divine techniques would struggle to escape.
So… it succeeded?
Even Isshiki himself couldn't believe it went so smoothly.
Unbelievably smooth.