Chapter 351 – Devouring Momoshiki
"Please... no... stop..." Momoshiki pleaded, his face contorted with overwhelming terror.
"This will be over quickly," Yusuke replied coldly, completely indifferent to his cries.
A terrifying suction force erupted from Yusuke's palm. Little by little, Momoshiki's vast power was forcibly uprooted, flowing and swirling into the center of Yusuke's hand.
"Damn you... even if I die, I won't let you get away with this!" Momoshiki threatened. Realizing that Yusuke had absolutely no intention of showing mercy, his voice was laced with a desperate, dying venom.
"Ha ha ha ha!" Yusuke let out a sharp laugh as he looked down at the struggling Ōtsutsuki.
The intensity of the suction in his hand surged once more. It didn't take long before Momoshiki's physical form began to crumble, turning into fine dust before vanishing into nothingness. Yusuke then placed his hand over a glowing fruit that had formed.
A surge of energy, pulsating as if it were a living creature, was ensnared in his grip. With a sudden, firm squeeze, Yusuke crushed it. The energy shattered and dissipated into the atmosphere between heaven and earth. That was Momoshiki's soul, which had been desperately trying to hide within the fruit.
"Take it. Eat up," Yusuke said, casually tossing the fruit toward Toneri.
"Sensei, this is..." Toneri stammered, staring down at the object in his hands.
"Just take it. This fruit is different from the ones that piece of trash used to make. He even went so far as to turn that fat subordinate's body into raw power. As for this tree, I'm the one who condensed the Chakra myself. Don't feel burdened by it," Yusuke explained nonchalantly.
Toneri hesitated. He wasn't usually one to be spoiled or overly sensitive about such things, but two reasons gave him pause.
First, Yusuke had always taught him that power not originating from oneself—no matter how tempting—would never be as reliable as strength forged through one's own blood, sweat, and tears.
Second, he felt a twinge of guilt because Yusuke had gone through the trouble of creating this. It wasn't about keeping distance; it was simply that the gift was too precious. This was a fruit condensed from Six Paths level Chakra.
"Hurry up and eat. Like I said, this is Momoshiki's condensed power. It is the purest form of Chakra. Even if you consume it, that strength will gradually merge and become your own. Besides, since you are of the Ōtsutsuki bloodline, you are perfectly capable of absorbing this," Yusuke clarified.
Toneri continued to stare at the fruit, still looking uncertain.
"Ah, kid. You're still as stiff as your father. Truly, you haven't changed a bit after all these years by my side," Yusuke said with a hint of annoyance in his tone. He was immensely satisfied with Toneri's talent and character, but that rigid, overly formal personality was something he just couldn't stand.
"Sensei, perhaps this fruit would be more beneficial for Uncle," Toneri suggested.
"Don't worry about him. Your Uncle isn't of the Ōtsutsuki lineage, so he wouldn't be able to absorb it anyway. Besides, he has already found his own path," Yusuke remarked.
Yusuke knew that a Chakra fruit like this would usually be a godsend for Kakashi. Kakashi had been struggling with low Chakra reserves for as long as anyone could remember.
Even though Kakashi's current Chakra was many times greater than his original self, it was still nowhere near enough when compared to the sheer scale of his combat prowess.
However, since Kakashi had chosen the path of the sword, the actual quantity of his Chakra didn't matter as much anymore.
Kakashi wasn't like Yusuke. No matter how high Kakashi's talent was, it was impossible for him to master every single discipline. As for Yusuke—whether it was the influence of the Devil Fruit or his fusion with the Rinnegan—his potential was simply bottomless.
As long as he desired it, he could leap to unimaginable heights in an instant, just as he had done with his Kenjutsu before.
If he willed it, he could break through boundaries that others couldn't even fathom. For anyone else, even attempting to chase his back felt like an exercise in futility.
This was one of the reasons Yusuke always maintained he was invincible. No matter how powerful the opponent, he could always surpass them in the blink of an eye.
That was the true meaning of being "unbeatable." If it weren't for the fact that he had long since transcended the limits of this world, people might only then truly understand the meaning of despair.
Hearing Yusuke's explanation, Toneri finally cast aside his doubts and ate the fruit in one go. The moment he swallowed it, a massive explosion of power erupted from within his body.
The resulting pressure was so immense that even Urashiki felt it from a distance. Urashiki knew right then that in his current state, he didn't stand a ghost of a chance. In fact, he might not even be a match for Toneri alone anymore.
Without a second thought, Urashiki turned to flee. Since the surrounding space had been locked down, he could only rely on high-speed movement techniques to try and escape.
Yusuke watched the fleeing Urashiki and simply snapped his fingers. In an instant, Urashiki flickered back into existence right in front of Yusuke, his face a mask of utter confusion.
"Kid, I'm handing him over to you. Use the opportunity to get used to your new power," Yusuke commanded Toneri.
Toneri had been itching to settle the score for the humiliation of being captured earlier. Upon hearing Yusuke's order, he immediately ignited his Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
Urashiki realized that if he wanted any hope of escaping, his only option was to defeat Toneri and force Yusuke to let him go.
Yusuke watched their clash with a faint smile. He pulled Kaguya closer, produced some snacks and desserts he had prepared, and sat down comfortably in a chair to enjoy the show. Kaguya gently assisted him, daintily opening the food wrappers for Yusuke.
As the snacks were nearly finished, the battle between the two was also reaching its climax. Although Toneri had grown significantly stronger, the remnants of Momoshiki's power within Urashiki were still vast, and Toneri hadn't fully synchronized with his new strength yet.
There was still power within him that required time to truly master. Because of this, neither side was able to gain a decisive upper hand. After all, the quality of a Golden Rinnegan was technically superior to a Tenseigan.
Even though absorbing Momoshiki's power had purified Toneri's bloodline and caused his Tenseigan to evolve, in terms of raw Dojutsu potency, he was still lagging slightly behind Urashiki.
"Dragon Palace!"
"Dark Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"
Their two most powerful attacks collided with a deafening roar.
"Still just a little bit short, I see," Yusuke murmured.
He could tell that Toneri was still marginally weaker than Urashiki. While Toneri's combat experience and efficiency in using his power closed the gap, when it came down to a direct head-on collision of raw energy, Toneri was the one being pushed back.
Seeing Toneri on the verge of being overwhelmed, Yusuke's body flickered and vanished, reappearing instantly by Toneri's side. With a casual strike, he shattered Urashiki's incoming force, sending the energy scattering into the wind.
Then, in a blur of movement, Yusuke shifted to Urashiki's side and once again began to draw out the power of Momoshiki.
"No... please let me go. I'll submit! I'll serve you!" Urashiki cried out, his face pale with absolute dread.
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
You can also check out my new translation project of a novel about a protagonist who can travel between the One Piece and Hunter x Hunter worlds. Please visit my profile. Thank you!
Join my Patreon here:
patreon.com/FaaanzKun
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —