The Otsutsuki clan's method of seeking vessels is quite simple.
Using their unique ability, they digitize themselves and implant that data into another person. The recipient is called a Vessel, and a black diamond-shaped mark appears on their palm as the initial sign, this mark is the Karma. Over time, or through intense battle, the Vessel's body is gradually replaced by the digitized Otsutsuki, allowing the Otsutsuki to resurrect.
As long as the Karma exists and the Vessel remains, the Otsutsuki will fully revive, it's only a matter of time.
They boast of being beings who have surpassed death.
Doesn't that sound remarkably similar to a certain someone's traits? Even the method of resurrection shares an uncanny resemblance.
That's right, the so-called power of the Karma Seal is strikingly similar to Orochimaru's Cursed Seal.
Who copied whom is anyone's guess.
Moreover, in terms of sheer visual presentation, the Otsutsuki's possession method isn't as impressive as Orochimaru's Living Corpse Reincarnation.
Most critically, resurrection via Karma has one deeply fatal flaw.
"What is going on..." Nagato knelt on one knee, clutching his right hand in agony. A black diamond-shaped mark slowly formed on his palm.
That was the Karma seal.
"Leader!" The Akatsuki members rushed to help, but Isshiki merely waved a hand dismissively, sending them all crashing to the ground. Even Sasuke, who had activated his Susanoo, was no exception, his Susanoo shattered instantly.
The so-called strongest defense had cleanly failed once again.
"Suffer, struggle, this is the fate of insects who dare oppose me." A satisfied expression finally appeared on Isshiki's face, and he smoothly regained his usual elegance.
Though he'd lost one Vessel, he'd gained a new one. In terms of raw potential, the new Vessel was clearly superior.
"Nagato!!"
Konan saw Nagato's pained expression and the nearly invincible Isshiki. A resolute look formed on her face.
'Let's vanish together!'
She intended to activate her ultimate trump card, the Super Paper Person of God Technique. This wasn't the 600 billion explosive tags of the original technique, but an advanced version, 6 trillion explosive tags.
Like Deidara's C0·Suicide Bombing, Konan's Super Paper Person of God Technique was an attack that cost the user's life.
"Stay calm."
A hand rested securely on Konan's shoulder, stopping her next action.
That familiar spiral mask,
'It is Grandpa Uzumaki!'
"Hm? Where did this insect crawl out from?" Isshiki noticed Naruto's presence but paid it no mind. His true form was already revealed, the only one in this world capable of defeating him was that traitor of the Otsutsuki clan.
Unfortunately, that traitor had long been securely sealed inside the moon.
No one could be his match.
Facing the sudden appearance of Naruto, Isshiki simply extended a hand, ready to display the invincible power of the Otsutsuki clan.
Then, in the next second, he felt a sharp, cracking pain in his nose. The invincible Otsutsuki Isshiki was sent violently flying.
His body crashed heavily into the underground base.
*BOOM!*
One punch, just one brutal punch, destroyed half of the underground base.
But a physical attack of that level couldn't kill Isshiki.
He was now a genuine Otsutsuki.
Even if an incomplete one.
"Who are you?" Isshiki staggered out of the rubble. His energy-constructed body flickered with small, pixel-like distortions, like a hologram with poor signal.
"Me? Just an hero for fun passing by." The mask hid his face, but the iconic aged voice rang out clearly.
"What?" Isshiki was utterly baffled, completely confused.
But Naruto had no intention of elaborating.
Naruto turned his back to Nagato and said slowly, "Nagato, watch closely. What I'm about to show you is the ultimate secret technique of the Uzumaki clan."
As Naruto's confident words faded, golden chakra light erupted from his body.
"Yang Release: Chakra Mode."
In the next instant, Naruto's body swelled like an inflating balloon, his height shooting up as if pumped with intense hormones, muscles bulging across his entire frame.
He instantly transformed into a towering, muscular powerhouse.
Naruto evolved into Macho Muscle Naruto!
"Grandpa..." Nagato stared dumbfounded at Naruto. It wasn't just him, all the Akatsuki members were stunned by Naruto's imposing appearance and the aura radiating from him.
Was this the ultimate secret of the Uzumaki clan?
Such immense chakra, such a terrifying power output.
"Hmph! Mere humans." Isshiki's body quickly solidified. Though his words were casual, the look he gave Naruto no longer held the previous contempt, instead showing unprecedented gravity.
The next moment, Isshiki instantly made his move, appearing before Naruto with extreme speed and throwing a cannon-like punch, forceful and fierce, its sheer impact pressing down on the surroundings.
Naruto didn't dodge or evade, meeting it head-on with his own fist.
The two fists collided violently. Each was forced half a step back, locked in a clear stalemate.
They struck again, fists clashing once more.
Both threw rapid punches at each other at blinding speed. Their fists connected repeatedly, the dull thuds of impact echoing throughout the underground base, resonating deeply in the subterranean world.
'This fight is insane.' The Akatsuki watched like eager spectators at a superhero battle as the two combatants fought their way from the ground up into the air.
Isshiki screamed with each attack, "Aaaaaah!"
Fists like rocket launchers!
Naruto was having time of his life,"A-ta-ta-ta!"
It started with a Goku-esque fighting style, but soon devolved into:
"Ora Ora Ora Ora Ora!"
Dust continuously rained down from above, thickly coating many of the Akatsuki members.
*Ptooey, ptooey!* Deidara, with his three mouths, choked his own neck retching. He'd accidentally swallowed a lot of dirt while watching the fight with his mouths agape.
As time passed and his internal energy rapidly depleted, Isshiki, seeing he was starting to lose the hand-to-hand exchange, began actively employing the special abilities of the Otsutsuki clan against Naruto.
Sukunahikona, Daikokuten, Black Cubes, even Spatial Ninjutsu were deployed in quick succession. Naruto's response to each was a single, massively powerful Ki Wave.
No matter how many tricks you have, I just need one solid blast! To send you running scared.
After hundreds of brutal exchanges, the battle remained deadlocked, neither able to completely gain the upper hand.
'Testing is about done. With my current strength, I really can't kill Isshiki yet.' Naruto thought.
To Nagato, it seemed this grandpa had reached some final decision, as he heard him speak slowly in an unusually grave tone.
"You're too dangerous. I must kill you!"
"Kill me?" Isshiki acted as if he'd heard something utterly ridiculous, standing still and laughing heartily. "Let's set aside whether you can do it. What would it accomplish if you killed me now?"
"Because even if you kill me, it's useless. I will still fully revive. The Otsutsuki are eternal, undying beings. We are a race that has completely transcended death."
"Is that so?" Naruto gave a short, scoffing laugh. "Can you truly transcend death?"
Nothing in this world is beyond death.
Even a Galactic Emperor like Frieza who ruled over hundreds of trillions of lives, can be rightfully slain. Even Majin Buu, with his infinite revivals, can be utterly eradicated. Even the lofty Kaioshin, who govern life creation, and the Gods of Destruction, who govern annihilation, will one day safely perish.
None of them actively claim to have transcended death.
And you, a mere Otsutsuki, claim to transcend death?
Are you even remotely worthy?
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