Chapter 345: That Guy Must Have Something to Rely On
Seeing that Uchiha Dali had no interest in continuing the conversation, Ōtsutsuki Kyōshiki resumed explaining.
He laid out all the intelligence he knew regarding Ōtsutsuki Àoshiki's abilities, including a mind-reading technique similar to Observation Haki, and the "Reincarnation: Invincible Flesh" that resembled the effects of Armament Haki.
There was also the "Reincarnation Impact," akin to Conqueror's Haki— a 360-degree, blade-like shockwave with no blind spots.
All kinds of abilities emerged one after another.
Many of them were powers similar to Kyōshiki's own, which helped Uchiha Dali understand why the two brothers could both love and hate each other, yet still be unable to settle the score.
Identical abilities, paired with comparable strength.
How could either of them win? It was nearly impossible to determine a victor.
"That guy should have already found us."
After digesting all the intelligence Kyōshiki had shared, Uchiha Dali muttered to himself.
At the same time, some strange thoughts surfaced in his heart.
According to Kyōshiki, the abilities he and Àoshiki possessed were far too similar to his own Observation, Armament, and Conqueror's Haki.
Was this a coincidence, or was there another reason?
"There are countless paths of the Great Dao—perhaps, in the end, all powers in the universe converge to the same destination…"
Such was the speculation within Uchiha Dali's mind.
At this moment, Kyōshiki raised his brow and said, "Your judgment is correct. That guy is already here!"
"Oh?"
Uchiha Dali immediately expanded his Observation Haki domain.
But he failed to sense any unusual aura approaching.
This made him realize that Kyōshiki's perception ability even surpassed his Observation Haki domain.
Truly, a monster who had lived countless years—his foundations of power were not something Dali could compare to.
"Do we leave, or wait here?"
Uchiha Dali asked.
"Wait."
Kyōshiki's words were brief.
He knew escape was impossible. Since Àoshiki was determined to cause them trouble, he would inevitably find them.
At this moment, Kyōshiki kept his inner worries to himself.
For so many years, the two brothers had been wary of each other, hostile yet never truly striking.
The reason was simple—neither had the confidence to defeat the other.
But now, Àoshiki had broken this tacit balance, coming after him of his own accord.
There had to be more behind this.
The only explanation Kyōshiki could think of was—
"It seems Àoshiki must have achieved a breakthrough. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to come. That guy must know that Uchiha Dali is here as well."
"Heh…"
Although Kyōshiki kept these thoughts to himself, his unnatural expression betrayed everything.
Noticing this change, Uchiha Dali asked curiously, "What is it?"
Since he asked, Kyōshiki did not conceal it further, but reminded him: "I fear Àoshiki will be stronger than I remember."
"Mm, you're right. I was thinking the same thing. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare come alone to hunt us down."
"You're not afraid?"
Kyōshiki turned his head toward Dali, intrigued.
"Afraid of what?"
The other asked back, puzzled.
Kyōshiki did not answer directly, but murmured: "That ability of yours—the one that creates mirror copies of yourself—I already told you, that isn't unique to you."
"Yeah, you said so."
"I can do it. Àoshiki can do it too."
Kyōshiki stressed.
"Yes, I know."
Uchiha Dali nodded indifferently.
Seeing such a calm reaction, Kyōshiki was a bit surprised.
He immediately concluded that Dali must be holding something in reserve—otherwise, he wouldn't seem so confident.
Still, he continued to warn: "Back then, Àoshiki could split into fifty duplicate clones in one breath."
"But that was thousands of years ago."
"Now, after all these years, his power must far surpass what it was. His number of clones may have reached a hundred—or even several hundred."
What Kyōshiki did not say was that this estimate was based on his own capabilities.
After all, Àoshiki was his blood brother.
Even if Àoshiki was a prodigy who had gained special growth, he shouldn't have outstripped him by too much.
Hearing this, Uchiha Dali quickly did his calculations.
To say he wasn't shaken would be a lie.
"My duplicate clones can only split into thirty-five at once. Àoshiki could already make fifty, thousands of years ago… and each one had the same strength as him."
"If that's the case, even against his past self, I might not have been able to win one-on-one. As for now… it's anyone's guess."
Dali thought to himself silently, though Kyōshiki caught the subtle change in his expression.
The latter smiled faintly. "We're allies now. Don't worry—so long as you don't play tricks, I won't hold back."
"Although we both know Àoshiki must have something to rely on, or he wouldn't dare come looking for trouble, you don't need to be overly concerned. No matter how strong he is, he may not be stronger than the two of us together."
"Our tactics are simple. I'll handle restraining him. As long as I can keep him evenly matched, you strike from the side. He'll be forced onto the defensive, and we may just have a chance to defeat him!"
Kyōshiki's optimism was remarkable.
Hearing this, Dali could only nod in agreement.
He wasn't sure how strong the opponent truly was—he'd never fought him before.
For now, he might as well take Kyōshiki's words at face value.
But he had no intention of trusting him completely.
What a joke—it was obvious Kyōshiki should be the one taking the brunt of the fight.
Uchiha Dali once again expanded his Observation Haki domain.
And at that moment, a system notification rang in his mind.
[Ding! By repeatedly using your Observation Haki domain, your accumulated combat experience has deepened. You have gained insight and mastered Observation Haki Domain: Advanced!]
[Observation Haki Domain: Advanced — a strengthened version of the Observation Haki domain, further enhancing all of its original effects!]
Alongside the voice in his mind and the new information that surfaced, Uchiha Dali instinctively activated the advanced Observation Haki domain.
This time, he finally sensed something.