In mid-air.
Urashiki Ōtsutsuki held a red fishing rod, his face filled with a look of derisive amusement.
His Byakugan eyes coldly watched the two figures below.
In his line of sight, both figures had golden-yellow hair and clear blue eyes, but Urashiki already recognized one of them—the persistent nuisance who had repeatedly obstructed his attempts to reclaim the Tailed Beasts.
"Annoying nuisances, I'll just harvest you both at once!" Urashiki scanned the two figures with a look of unrestrained arrogance.
He was utterly confident!
Humans were merely a low-grade species!
How could they compare to the Ōtsutsuki Clan?
Even the very Chakra of this world was a gift from the Ōtsutsuki Clan, and now, he, Urashiki Ōtsutsuki, was simply retrieving what was theirs!
Since Momoshiki and Kinshiki had failed due to unforeseen circumstances, the task of planting the Divine Tree would have to fall to him!
Urashiki knew well.
His purpose in traversing the timeline to this world was to retrieve the Nine-Tails' Chakra!
He had heard about the battle between Momoshiki and Naruto in Konoha. The adult Nine-Tails Jinchūriki had managed to defeat Momoshiki, albeit barely, by obtaining some of the Divine Tree's Chakra!
He was truly difficult to deal with.
Thinking of this, his gaze swept over the handsome-faced boy below. Upon seeing this brat, a faint smile reappeared on Urashiki's face.
If the adult Nine-Tails Jinchūriki was hard to handle, surely he could defeat the current, underage Naruto?
Though the plan had changed—prevented by that outsider from reaching the Jinchūriki at an even younger age—it was enough!
He looked to be only eleven or twelve; how strong could he possibly be?
This would be as easy as snatching a baby's candy!
Urashiki looked left and right, not seeing that bothersome figure who had constantly blocked him.
Excellent!
With that hindrance absent, no one could stop him this time!
"Dad, that's him! That's the guy who wants to capture you," Boruto pointed a finger at Urashiki in the air.
Naruto nodded gently, scrutinizing the man above him.
So this is Urashiki Ōtsutsuki?
Dressed in white robes and holding a red fishing rod, he floated unsupported in the air. His effortless suspension made him seem like the master of this land and space!
The ability to fly, in any world, was a testament to power.
This person certainly had full 'B-grade' (high-class) swagger.
However, as his eyes swept over the fishing rod in Urashiki's hand, Naruto's inner 'Fishing Man DNA' was deeply stirred.
What a good piece of gear!
It's mine!
With that thing, wouldn't he be able to reel in anything?
"I've finally met you, Mr. Naruto Uzumaki!" To Urashiki, the situation seemed foolproof; he even had the leisure to chat.
Listening closely, Naruto felt the voice sound somewhat familiar.
Who is it?
Though thinking this, he asked with feigned curiosity: "You know me?"
Naruto felt relaxed, ready to proceed with the planned course of action: a gradual probe to understand all of his opponent's abilities!
"Of course, you are very famous!"
Urashiki's patience existed, but was limited.
As he said 'famous,' he swung the fishing rod in his hand, the line shooting out with the hook straight towards them.
The situation was: the enemy is exposed, and I am concealed!
Naruto intended to hold back his true power, narrowly dragging Boruto out of the way of the attack.
Bang!
The fishing hook slammed into the ground, kicking up some dirt.
The power and speed of that attack feel quite ordinary, don't they?
As he dodged, Naruto still had the presence of mind to assess Urashiki's strength. At the same time, he glanced at the hook at the end of the line.
Is this the hook that Sasuke mentioned, the one that can snatch away a person's Chakra if it hits?
Naruto was tempted to test it out, wondering how quickly he could recover if his Chakra was drained!
But it was only a fleeting thought!
With a major enemy before him, he wouldn't be so foolish!
"He dodged, did he?" Urashiki's smile remained, his expression utterly relaxed and casual.
To him, the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki was already a monkey in his palm, unable to escape his grasp!
Suddenly, a cold ferocity flashed across his face. "Again!"
Swoosh~~~
The controlled fishing rod was fiercely whipped out once more!
"Quick, dodge!"
Naruto again dragged Boruto, narrowly avoiding the attack.
Clang! A sound like a breaking rock. A massive boulder near where Naruto had just been was easily smashed to pieces by the fishing line!
Naruto's eyes lit up.
This fishing rod is definitely top quality! No one is going to take it from me!
However.
He shouldn't let the enemy attack freely. It was time to counter!
"Boruto, watch closely!"
"Yeah!" Boruto's eyes brightened. Is Dad going to make his move?
Boruto was full of anticipation, wondering how his powerful father would defeat this Urashiki.
However, Boruto saw Naruto rub the sealing mark on the back of his hand, and a shuriken appeared in his grasp.
Naruto rubbed it, and one shuriken became four.
Just shuriken?
"Watch closely!" Naruto shouted again, throwing them hard.
"Tch~ Shuriken?" Urashiki's eyes were disdainful. What could such trivial things accomplish? Could they even kill someone?
Urashiki paid no attention to the shuriken.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh~~~
To his surprise, as the shuriken flew out, the blades, thrown together, began to trace four different, graceful curves, heading straight for him.
He casually swung his fishing rod to intercept them.
But Urashiki clearly saw that the shuriken, after being thrown, moved faster and faster.
By the time they reached him, they were three points faster than lightning.
His attempted interception with the fishing rod completely missed.
All four shuriken broke through his defense and flew directly toward Urashiki.
Too late!
Huh?
Just as Naruto thought the shuriken were about to hit Urashiki, he saw Urashiki's body twitch, starting to dissolve into an afterimage.
The four carefully aimed shuriken passed right through him without making contact.
So, the shuriken only hit an afterimage?
Looking at Urashiki himself, his eyes had already changed from the Byakugan to a pair of blue Rinnegan.
"Is that it?" Naruto mumbled to himself.
This was the blue Rinnegan that Sasuke had mentioned.
The blue Rinnegan wasn't available in the [System] store. Was it some kind of limited dōjutsu (eye technique)?
And what was its ability?
Bullet time?
"Tch~ Just tiny shuriken, they can't hit me!" Urashiki deliberately spoke loudly, as if to prove that he was right.
"Dad!"
"Don't worry, it's not over yet!" Naruto waved his hand again.
The shuriken that had passed through Urashiki's afterimage suddenly all turned around, heading straight back towards Urashiki from behind.
This time, they were even faster!
But.
Just as the shuriken appeared behind Urashiki and were about to hit him.
Shun~~
Urashiki transformed into a dozen red paper cranes and vanished.
This is...
Naruto frowned. He dodged that, too. Is the ability of those eyes something like Observation Haki (Kenbunshoku Haki)?
He looked up, seeing Urashiki reappear in another spot in the air.
"I told you already, your shuriken can't hit me!" Urashiki's tone was incredibly mocking, as if he were toying with Naruto!
"Then I have no choice!"
Naruto called out, shrugging, as if that was the only powerful move he had to attack Urashiki.
Hearing this, Urashiki felt immensely relieved.
He knew it; that shuriken was just a fluke.
How could this young Naruto Uzumaki be so strong?
Could he possibly be like his fully-matured self from a decade later?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
"In that case, prepare to die!" Saying this, his fishing hook came for them again.
Swoosh~~~
From the distance, a figure suddenly rushed toward them!
As he got closer, Swoosh!Sasuke suddenly appeared behind Urashiki, swinging his sword hard.
Unfortunately, Urashiki again dodged with his paper crane substitution jutsu.
"Your movements are sluggish. It seems your Chakra hasn't fully recovered yet!" Urashiki reappeared in the distance, mocking Sasuke's battered appearance.
Sasuke ignored him, looking instead at Naruto and Boruto. "Naruto! Boruto! Go now!"
"Leave this Urashiki to me!"
With those words, he stood his ground, facing Urashiki alone with his sword drawn.
His back was like a mountain.
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