Chapter 131: The Rinnegan That Melts in Your Mouth
Urashiki collapsed from the poison.
Jiraiya began explaining that the toad's stomach contained strong acid, and because Urashiki had been recklessly rewinding time, the toxins accumulated in his body were several times greater than theirs, causing him to collapse earlier.
In other words, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's physical constitution and poison resistance were about the same as an ordinary person in the ninja world, perhaps even worse.
Jiraiya and the others showed no signs of poisoning at all. Even if Urashiki had several times more toxin in his system, it shouldn't have been that severe. Yet he went straight down.
However, at this moment, Urashiki's "idiot aura" kicked in again.
By normal logic, since Jiraiya and the others hadn't been affected by the poison yet, and Urashiki could barely even stand, the best course of action would naturally be to launch an attack immediately, finish Urashiki off, and then leave.
Given Urashiki's current state, even if he really still had the ability to fight back or some hidden trump card, there was no need to rush. They could just wait until he used it.
That is to say, attacking now would either directly eliminate Urashiki, or force out his trump card under the lowest possible level of threat, both were optimal choices.
And yet, Jiraiya miraculously chose to dispel the summoning. With a loud 'bang', the toad stomach vanished.
Naruto formed a Rasengan, and Boruto blasted Naruto's backside with a Wind Release: Gale Palm, launching Naruto forward. (It's called Boruto Stream. Boruto clones use Gale Palm to launch Boruto.)
The originally powerless Urashiki suddenly felt much better. He was still a little weak, but he could move again.
"AAAAHHH!!"
Urashiki swung his fishing rod wildly in a frenzy, venting impotent rage.
Then he was struck in the abdomen by Naruto's Rasengan, slammed into the rock wall, fell to the ground, and went completely still.
"Yeah! Let's call that move 'Naruto Stream'! What do you think?"
"Stream? What's that?"
Boruto and Naruto immediately started cheering happily and chatting away.
Even Jiraiya showed a smile as he watched the two bicker.
Bang!
Seeing this, Tobirama, watching from afar, exploded with rage again.
"You idiots, finish him off already!!!!!!"
Tobirama was really losing it.
First they gave up the advantage of the toad stomach, and then after defeating the enemy, they immediately started chatting instead of delivering the finishing blow.
"The Rasengan didn't even penetrate through his body, what makes you think he's dead? Damn it. Does your Rasengan come with poison now? Or some kind of lethal toxin?!"
Tobirama was completely beside himself.
At this moment, only the Fourth Great Ninja War–era Hōzuki Gengetsu could share even part of his emotional state.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Shiromo had already arrived together with Sasuke and Itachi.
Shiromo saw Naruto and his son start celebrating after their combo, and instantly fell silent.
"So you're treating the Rasengan like All-Killing Ash Bones now, huh?"
Shiromo muttered a complaint.
The next second, holding the fishing rod that Urashiki had dropped, Shiromo walked over to Urashiki's side.
"Thank goodness, Shiromo's here… no, wait, Shiromo, what are you doing?!?!?!"
When Tobirama saw Shiromo appear in the scene, he finally relaxed a bit, thinking Shiromo was going to help deliver the finishing blow. Then he saw Shiromo actually hand Urashiki's weapon back to him.
What? Don't tell me Shiromo was also affected by Urashiki's idiot aura?
Of course Shiromo wasn't affected.
What he was thinking was that it was rare to encounter a "proper" Ōtsutsuki. Even if Urashiki was a bit lacking in intelligence and raw power, relying mostly on gimmicks, it was still worth trying to see whether he could trigger the acquisition of a new ability.
Especially since Urashiki was basically a "harmless character."
Compared to Isshiki, who could shatter a complete Susanoo with a single elbow strike, Urashiki could only pitifully use his Ōtsutsuki elbow attack, and couldn't even tear Sasuke's clothes.
Even so, Shiromo didn't relax or underestimate him.
He specifically told Sasuke to keep watch.
Didn't Sasuke have five uses of Amenotejikara?
Then this was the perfect place to use them.
The only problem was that Shiromo's requirements were a bit high. He needed Sasuke to recall how he had used the Rinnegan right after first awakening it, when fighting Uchiha Madara and Kaguya.
Not the swap-type Amenotejikara he'd been using before, where he'd have to sacrifice himself just to save Naruto.
Sasuke said that doing it that way consumed far more ocular power and chakra, and he might only be able to use it two or three times.
Thud.
Shiromo kicked Urashiki.
"Hm?"
Urashiki woke up from unconsciousness and found the fishing rod in his hand. He froze for a moment, then revealed a sinister grin.
"Foolish lower lifeforms… you're only fit to become our food…"
As he spoke, he swung the fishing rod, hooking toward Shiromo's chest.
"Don't hook in there. That's too indecent."
Shiromo shifted slightly, letting the hook catch on his arm instead.
Where it hooked didn't matter. As long as it hooked him, his chakra would be drained.
And right now, he urgently needs chakra to recover…
"Haha, I…"
Urashiki yanked hard on the fishing rod, then stared at the completely empty hook, falling into silence.
Why was it empty again?
"So it's this. Thanks, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki."
Shiromo glanced at his palm.
At this moment, the natural energy stored within Shiromo was rapidly decreasing.
The ability he had gained from Urashiki's attack was awakening.
"Damn it!"
Urashiki flew into a rage.
He couldn't hook Shiromo's chakra. His actions were already exposed, there was no time left.
Urashiki grabbed his fish basket and stuffed it straight into his mouth.
Muttering that it still wasn't enough, he dug out his own pair of Rinnegan.
Holding the blood-soaked Rinnegan in his palms, Urashiki began to laugh eerily, then stuffed them into his mouth.
The Ōtsutsuki clan's awakenings and power bursts really did seem to revolve around eating.
Urashiki ate his own eyes and fish basket. Momoshiki ate Kinshiki. There were also chakra pills and chakra fruits.
Looking this way, Shiromo making Sasuke drink milk to awaken the Rinnegan was perfectly reasonable.
It fits the Ōtsutsuki clan's traditions extremely well.
"Chomp."
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Urashiki stuffed the Rinnegan in his hand into his mouth in one go, laughing wildly as he chewed and swallowed.
This scene made everyone, including Shiromo, who was right next to him, feel a chill of fear and take a step back.
"T-That's terrifying!"
Naruto was so scared he hugged Jiraiya.
Boruto, equally terrified, hugged Naruto.
Sasuke lowered his head and glanced at the two Rinnegan in his own palm, falling into silence.
That's right. While Urashiki was digging out his eyes and laughing foolishly, Sasuke had used Amenotejikara to swap the Rinnegan in Urashiki's hand with a lump of crap on the ground.
And thus, this scene was born.
Urashiki stuffed the crap into his mouth in one bite, chewing it with relish, his mouth smeared with what looked like chocolate sauce, all while laughing arrogantly.
Everyone really wanted to know: after having his eyes gouged out, Urashiki couldn't see, but what about his sense of smell and taste?
And texture?
Didn't Urashiki think that the Rinnegan being "melting in the mouth" felt a bit off?
"Many thanks to you lower lifeforms."
Just as everyone was feeling sickened by Urashiki's behavior, "Boruto" suddenly appeared behind Urashiki, floating in midair, one hand pressed on Urashiki's head.
This was… Momoshiki appearing?
Sasuke and Jiraiya's expressions tightened.
And Shiromo…
Shiromo had been closely observing the entire situation.
Just now…
That wasn't speed. It wasn't that they failed to notice.
Momoshiki had stopped time.
There was no doubt about it.
(End of this chapter)