In the ninja world, there are many ways to obtain information from captured ninjas.
For example, the Yamanaka Clan's mind infiltration techniques, the Uchiha Clan's genjutsu torture, and the Rinnegan's memory-reading abilities can all skip the interrogation stage entirely and directly extract information.
But Otsutsuki are immune to most ninjutsu. Genjutsu and mind-transfer techniques cannot break through an Otsutsuki's defenses.
After all, ninjutsu and genjutsu are both based on chakra, and Otsutsuki naturally suppress them.
At this moment, the only thing that could work was Sasuke's Rinnegan memory-reading ability, but even then, it would take at least ten days to half a month to break through Urashiki's defenses.
Seeing Da Sasuke's troubled expression, Urashiki laughed and said, "Don't waste your effort. Even if you kill me, you still won't get the information you want. Why not go interrogate some other ninja instead and see if that works?"
Naruto rested his chin on one hand while staring at Urashiki inside the sealing barrier, deep in thought.
Urashiki's calculations were not hard to guess. Even after death, members of the Otsutsuki Clan could transform themselves into Karma seals, imprint them onto the nearest ninja, and eventually resurrect through that target over time.
It was just that Otsutsuki would not use this ability unless absolutely necessary.
After all, Otsutsuki power was too overwhelming. Ordinary people simply could not withstand it. They would die together with the Otsutsuki and vanish from existence completely.
At this moment, Naruto suddenly remembered an extremely important detail.
Ordinary ninjas could not withstand Otsutsuki power, but people like him and Sasuke absolutely could. So why hadn't Urashiki or Momoshiki tried to use them as resurrection vessels?
Could it be that the reincarnation of Asura and Indra worked on the same principle as Karma?
If so, that would explain why the reincarnations of Asura and Indra always stood out above others and continued fighting for thousands of years. It would also explain why Urashiki and Momoshiki gave up trying to reincarnate through Naruto and Sasuke.
After all, a ninja implanted with one Karma could not carry another.
In that case, the reason why the reincarnations of Asura and Indra always shared similar personalities throughout history had also been found. It was because the data of Asura and Indra gradually awakened within the reincarnated hosts, causing their personalities to become similar.
After thinking this through, Naruto slowly looked toward the sky, his gaze seeming to pierce through space itself and stare directly into the Pure Land at the Sage of Six Paths.
There was no way the Sage of Six Paths did not know about the reincarnation of Asura and Indra. If this reincarnation truly functioned like Karma, then what exactly was the Sage of Six Paths trying to accomplish?
And outside the ninja world… did the Pure Land also exist there?
More and more questions surfaced in Naruto's mind, eventually transforming into burning fighting spirit.
No matter what schemes the Sage of Six Paths had, and regardless of whether the reincarnation of Asura and Indra was truly a form of Karma, as long as he became strong enough, he would have the confidence to face the unknown future.
Over the next few days, both Naruto and Sasuke worked on breaking through Urashiki's defenses.
As time passed, Sasuke's condition grew worse and worse. Even with Naruto supplying chakra to him, he still could not break through Urashiki's resistance. After two hours, he had no choice but to stop and rest.
After Da Sasuke left the interrogation room, Otsutsuki Urashiki suddenly said, "Uchiha Sasuke's condition is getting worse and worse. If he keeps staying in this era, I'm afraid he won't survive much longer."
Naruto frowned. "You mean he's suffering backlash from time and space?"
Otsutsuki Urashiki nodded slightly. "Changing the past through the Karasuki comes with a price. Staying here for a week by force is already the limit. Even an Otsutsuki like me, who specializes in space-time techniques, cannot endure it forever."
"You specialize in space-time techniques?" Naruto glanced at Urashiki.
Urashiki's expression turned ugly for a moment, but he quickly calmed down and said gently, "Of course. If I weren't confident in my mastery of space-time abilities, I wouldn't have dared take such a huge risk to come here and steal your chakra."
"It's just that I underestimated the backlash of time and space, which is why I ultimately lost to you and Sasuke. Now that I think about it, this defeat was probably part of that backlash. Otherwise, I might not have lost."
Looking at the stubbornly defensive Urashiki, Naruto chuckled and said, "Thanks for the information. I can let Sasuke return to his own era first, then interrogate you alone and see how long you can survive the backlash of time and space."
Otsutsuki Urashiki clearly had not expected that response. His expression flickered uncertainly before he calmly said, "Do as you like. But you should seriously consider my proposal. Become a member of the Otsutsuki Clan and help deal with Otsutsuki Kaguya."
"You may not know this, but in order to resist the Otsutsuki Main Family, Otsutsuki Kaguya planned to turn all life in the ninja world into White Zetsu, including you. There's no need for you to work for Kaguya. Let me go, and I can persuade the clan to accept you."
"Why the ninja world?"
Naruto ignored the offer and stared directly into Urashiki's eyes. "According to Sasuke's information, your Otsutsuki Clan has destroyed many living planets. You could easily leave the ninja world alone."
"We are hunting the traitor Otsutsuki Kaguya! The Otsutsuki Clan does not tolerate traitors!"
"Even after sacrificing two Otsutsuki already? And based on Sasuke's information, your clan isn't exactly united either. Otherwise, Naruto and Sasuke from your era would never have been able to defeat Momoshiki and Kinshiki together."
Faced with Naruto's question, Urashiki choked for a moment, unable to answer.
The ninja world was not merely a planet with massive vitality. There was also a tomb hidden on this planet, and the value of that tomb was even greater than the Chakra Fruit itself.
Urashiki's expression betrayed his thoughts, causing Naruto to fall into deep contemplation.
After carefully analyzing Urashiki's movements and behavior, Naruto discovered many suspicious points. Otsutsuki usually traveled in pairs, yet Urashiki had no partner. Had they died, or had Urashiki devoured them himself?
Pulling back his wandering thoughts, Naruto picked up Urashiki's fishing rod and gourd basket before stepping into the sealing barrier.
These two treasures could steal a ninja's chakra, and only sealing techniques could barely block them. He still didn't know whether they could also extract Urashiki's chakra.
Swinging the fishing rod, Naruto cast it toward Urashiki. The moment the hook connected, chakra was pulled out of Urashiki's body.
Naruto immediately swallowed Urashiki's chakra in one gulp, diluting it with the enormous Nine-Tails chakra inside himself before revealing a satisfied expression.
This chakra seemed capable of helping him perform Six Paths Senjutsu and condense Truth-Seeking Balls.
After seeing this scene, Urashiki finally began to panic. Curling up inside the sealing circle, he could not accept the fact that his chakra had been devoured. To a noble Otsutsuki, this was the greatest humiliation possible.
At that moment, a long-lost notification sounded inside Naruto's mind, related to Boruto:
"Uzumaki Boruto's favorability has reached Recognition. You have obtained the future information collected by Boruto, and Boruto, who awakened the Jōgan, hopes to change the tragedies of the past."
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