The Preta Path—or rather, Chakra Absorption.
This was one of the Rinnegan's abilities, capable of absorbing chakra and making it one's own.
As an adult, Sasuke rarely needed to use such a basic Rinnegan ability—most of the time it wasn't necessary.
But right now, it was a lifesaver.
His chakra had been drained by Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, and even after all this time, it still hadn't fully recovered. His ocular power was only partially restored as well. But now, after absorbing Naruto's chakra, the energy he had lost was replenished.
"What's… happening? My… chakra…"
Naruto, who had been full of vigor moments ago, suddenly slumped weakly.
Having chakra drained was anything but pleasant. Still, exchanging Naruto's strength for another high-level fighter was worth it.
After obtaining the Nine Tails' chakra, Sasuke immediately converted it into his own. The exhaustion weighing down on his adult self lifted instantly, and the rush of chakra filling his body felt incredible.
His right eye shifted into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. Grabbing Naruto, he told Boruto,
"Boruto, take care of Naruto. Kurama, give Naruto some chakra—don't let him get captured."
"Damn it! What do you think I am?"
The very next moment, Sasuke appeared in Naruto's mental space through genjutsu. His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan locked eyes with the beast.
"These eyes… tch…"
"Sorry. But you'll have to listen, just for now."
Sasuke knew that in the future Kurama would become Naruto's greatest ally and friend. But the present Kurama was anything but cooperative. Lending chakra once was already pushing his limits. For now, it was better to subdue him with genjutsu.
"Give Naruto your chakra."
After forcing Kurama to hand over some chakra, Sasuke withdrew from Naruto's spiritual world. He lifted his eyepatch, revealing the Rinnegan marked with six tomoe.
"That eye…"
Jiraiya was startled at the sight. For a moment, he thought Nagato's Rinnegan had gone haywire. But upon closer inspection, he realized this Rinnegan was different—it was surrounded by tomoe. Relieved, he began speculating about Sasuke's identity.
"Oh? Restoring the chakra I took by using the fox's chakra? Clever idea. The Nine Tails does have plenty of energy to spare."
Urashiki found it troublesome. A Sasuke whose chakra hadn't been stolen was turning out to be unexpectedly difficult.
In the next instant, his Byakugan shifted into the Rinnegan.
"Amaterasu!"
Sasuke immediately opened with Amaterasu, the black flames roaring toward his foe. But Urashiki dodged with ease.
Kiyosuke leapt into action, his powerful whip-like kick slashing through the air—only for Urashiki to dodge again. He countered by grabbing Kiyosuke's ankle and flinging him away.
"Come now, hand over your chakra to me."
Urashiki swung the glowing red fishing rod in his hand. The hook shot outward.
Sensing the danger, Kiyosuke twisted his body midair, barely evading the strike.
"Hm?"
Landing, he wiped his cheek—and his fingers came away bloody.
How long had it been since he'd last been wounded?
And today, he actually bled.
Despite his body of chakra, despite his elementalization.
His eyes lifted toward Urashiki, who was reeling the hook back in. If he remembered correctly, that was a Bloodline Net ability.
Because it contained water-nature chakra, his elementalization had been countered.
Realizing this, Kiyosuke grew cautious. In the past, when he couldn't be hurt, he could fight recklessly. But not now.
"Kiyosuke—your body…" Jiraiya knew well how unique Kiyosuke's body was, and seeing him hurt shocked him.
"It's fine. His power just happens to counter mine."
Clenching his fists, Kiyosuke glared up at Urashiki floating in the sky.
"Oi, can't you come down? Talking with my head tilted up is a real pain."
"Very well."
Urashiki chuckled and descended, acting almost amiable—but really, he was simply in the mood to toy with Kiyosuke.
"I'll go first!"
With explosive force, Kiyosuke launched forward, moving so fast his figure blurred. Yet Urashiki dodged effortlessly, as though he could see the future. Before Kiyosuke's attacks even landed, he was already moving aside.
Sasuke shed his cloak and rushed in to join the fight.
Jiraiya shouted at the two younger fighters,
"Stay back! A battle of this level isn't something you can join!"
Forming seals, he expelled flames from his mouth.
"Fire Style: Flame Bullet!"
Blazing fireballs shot forth. Urashiki dodged nimbly.
"Oh? Using ninjutsu now? Then I'll join in."
Reaching into his glowing red fish basket at his waist, he pulled out his hand and swept it outward.
A rain of fireballs poured down from above.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions thundered one after another. Naruto and Boruto scrambled for cover below, while the other three fought on with relative ease.
Then came Kiyosuke—his mouth opening wide, swallowing the incoming flames, then spitting them back out in a far more ferocious torrent.
"What an interesting ability."
Urashiki twisted aside, avoiding the blazing stream. His intrigue toward Kiyosuke's powers only deepened.
Even among the Ōtsutsuki, no such ability existed. A body made entirely of chakra, releasing techniques without the need for seals—powered purely by thought. Such a power was rare indeed.
But rare didn't mean he'd show mercy.
Killing him and harvesting his chakra could yield unexpected benefits.
Urashiki's Rinnegan gleamed. His Byakugan could shift into both the Rinnegan and the tomoe-patterned Rinnegan. It was a unique constitution, even among the Ōtsutsuki.
Kiyosuke narrowed his eyes. That Rinnegan definitely had some special ability… though he didn't yet know what it was.
And with his body restrained by Urashiki's Kekkei genkai, the situation wasn't favorable at all.
He needed to gather intel on his opponent's abilities first.
Pulling a kunai from his pouch, Kiyosuke hurled it.
Urashiki dodged easily, sneering.
"Such attacks are like a joke to me. Have you already run out of options?"
His body dispersed into several glowing red paper cranes. Sasuke slashed—but his blade cut nothing but air. Urashiki reappeared in another spot, grinning.
"You'll never touch me. Your futures are already laid bare before my eyes. That's why I will never be struck by you."
The future… laid bare before his eyes…
Kiyosuke and Sasuke exchanged a glance, piecing together his words.
Sasuke gave a slight nod.
Kiyosuke instantly flung a shuriken.
Urashiki tilted his head to dodge.
"Amenotejikara!"
In an instant—Kiyosuke and the shuriken switched places!
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