"Ah, I used my trump card to escape, and then used the Toad Sage Talisman to come back from a near-death state. As for why I wasn't affected, it's probably because of my Sage body. Mount Myoboku wasn't affected at all either, right?"
Arisu sat down in a chair, picked up a cup of tea, and drank it in one gulp.
Hearing this, the White-Brow Toad let out a long sigh.
"Sigh! The outside world is in trouble!"
"That woman released a large-scale illusion, causing everyone on this planet to be controlled. Only our Sage Land and the Summoning World weren't affected."
The White-Brow Toad said with a worried look.
Arisu nodded, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. "This matter is my fault!"
"That technique outside is called Infinite Tsukuyomi."
"I didn't expect that woman to stab me in the back. I bear the main responsibility."
He truly hadn't expected Kaguya to betray him.
He could only say he was still too young. If he had been more experienced, his first thought might have been how to eliminate Kaguya.
"Then what should we do?" The White-Brow Toad asked.
Arisu said seriously, "Hold steady. The enemy comes with bad intentions and great power. We need to avoid their sharp edge first and endure for a while!"
"Well said! I, White-Brow Toad, completely agree!"
The White-Brow Toad clasped his hands together and said, "I haven't read many human books, but I remember when little friend Arisu first came to Mount Myoboku, you kept repeating that sentence, Endurance means thinking it through and holding on!"
Hearing this, Arisu laughed. "Grandpa White-Brow, your memory is really good..."
He used to say that a lot when he first arrived at Mount Myoboku.
Because training Sage arts there was really tough. Eating bugs from Mount Myoboku and waking up every morning to the sound of toads croaking, he could only push himself to learn with an attitude of endurance.
'Ah, those days of studying and working hard at Mount Myoboku were truly intense years...'
"By the way, Grandpa White-Brow, I lost that Concealment Robe. Can you make another one?"
Arisu felt a bit heartbroken. After he revived, all his clothes were gone. The Toad Sage Talisman and the Concealment Robe were all gone too.
Those were all his treasures.
"Luckily, I prepared an extra one."
The White-Brow Toad handed the Concealment Robe to Arisu and said, "Go see the White Ape King."
"He came to Mount Myoboku to inform me of your death. Since you're not dead, he'll definitely be very happy."
Arisu nodded and couldn't help but praise the White Ape King's loyalty in his heart.
The All-Killing Ash Bone was the strongest single-target killing attack in the Naruto world.
Even his Sage body disappeared within seconds after being hit by it. Even Isshiki would tremble when seeing that thing.
The White Ape King caught it with his bare hands without hesitation.
"Could it be that this guy really has an indestructible body? Has he really turned his flesh into a saint?" Arisu laughed, took out several jars of wine from the summoning scroll, and headed toward the Ape Demon Summoning World.
At this time, inside the Ape Demon Cave, the cave was filled with the unique clear and moist spiritual energy of the Summoning World.
Dark green vines hung weakly from the cave walls. A few dry ape hairs were scattered beside the stone tables and stools.
And in the center of the cave stood a bluish-gray stone tomb...
The surface of the tomb had no complicated decorations. Only four big characters were carved in ancient script of the Summoning World, "Arisu's Tomb." The strokes were strong, but faintly carried a rushed sorrow.
"Good night, Arisu."
"Wuwuwu... Arisu ah... what a pity... if only I had stepped forward to block it for you at that time..."
The White Ape King stood with his back to the cave entrance, his tall body slightly hunched.
His usually fluffy silver-white fur was now messy and stuck to his back. His crying echoed back and forth in the empty cave.
One of his furry big hands pressed against the tombstone, his fingers rubbing over the carved words. The other hand held a piece of cloth stained with dirt, occasionally wiping his face.
"Sigh, good people don't live long…"
The White Ape King's voice was hoarse, thick with a nasal tone. "Damn it, that woman Kaguya, I will definitely kill her! Kaguya, how dare you stab him in the back!"
At this moment, a soft sound of footsteps came from the cave entrance, carrying a faint scent of grass and trees along with a familiar Sage aura, breaking the silence of the cave.
"White Ape King."
A gentle voice sounded, carrying a bit of hoarseness from just experiencing life and death, yet still with that reassuring tone.
"Ah!?"
The White Ape King suddenly froze. His sobbing stopped instantly. All the fur on his body stood up as he abruptly turned around.
At the cave entrance, a young man stood there wearing a brand-new Concealment Robe. His black hair slightly lifted, lips red and teeth white, his face stunningly handsome, still carrying a trace of pale color that hadn't fully faded.
In his hand were several jars of wine with sealed clay tops, and he was smiling at it.
"Who?!"
The White Ape King's amber eyes instantly turned sharp like blades. His aura surged violently.
"Who are you? How dare you impersonate Arisu!"
He stared at the young man, his eyes full of vigilance and disbelief.
"I saw him die under that woman with my own eyes. Even his Sage body couldn't withstand it."
"Not to mention there's a large-scale illusion outside. Other than the Sage Lands and the Summoning World, no one was spared!"
"Are you Kaguya's person, or some blind illusion caster who dares to come and mess with me?"
As he spoke, his big hand had already clenched into a fist. Power surged around him, clearly ready to attack at any movement.
After all, Arisu's death was the deepest pain in his heart. Someone appearing here with that same face was clearly touching his reverse scale.
"Calm down, bro."
Arisu sighed helplessly. He didn't step forward, just gently placed the wine jars at his feet and let his unique aura slowly spread...
It was the fusion of Mount Myoboku Sage arts, the origin of his Sage body, and the clear spiritual energy he had absorbed from living long among the beings of the Summoning World. It was an aura that belonged only to him, impossible for anyone to imitate.
"This aura... it really is Arisu!?"
The White Ape King's pupils suddenly shrank. The vigilance on his face was gradually replaced by shock.
He subconsciously stepped forward, his nose flaring rapidly as he greedily breathed in that familiar aura.
'This aura… it's Arisu's!'
'The smell is right! It's exactly this smell!'
"Really..."
The White Ape King's voice trembled. His sharp eyes gradually softened, replaced by unbelievable joy.
He couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Wow, Arisu! It really is you! Hahaha oh my!!!"
"Alright, alright, I didn't die. The illusion outside is called Infinite Tsukuyomi. It doesn't work on me."
Arisu sat on a stone stool and took a sip of the mountain spring water from the Ape Demon Cave.
The White Ape King quickly sat down and said, "The outside world is really in bad shape. That woman became extremely powerful after eating that fruit!"
"Sigh! That fruit wasn't an ordinary thing. It was supposed to be eaten by me. I just didn't expect it..."
Arisu sighed slightly.
After listening to Arisu's explanation, the White Ape King suddenly understood.
"So that's how it is. Sigh! What a pity. If only you had eaten it immediately at that time!" The White Ape King said regretfully.
However, Arisu showed a strange smile. "Who said I didn't eat it?"