Chapter 259: Kenpachis, Successor
Ōetsu Nimaiya, when serious, exuded an aura completely unlike his usual self—one that carried a profound sense of compassion, as though he embodied the essence of countless souls. His gaze seemed to hold the weight of innumerable spirits, sinking deeply into both Naruto and Kurama.
"This won't be easy."
"Good luck, Naruto-chan, and Little Fox."
As soon as he released his grip, the drape fell, extinguishing the last bit of light and leaving the entire space in complete darkness.
In this environment, only perception was available for use.
They couldn’t see, hear, or smell anything. The only indication of life from the Asauchi around them was their active and uniform spiritual pressure.
"This is unsettling," Kurama said warily. The dense, identical spiritual pressure gave it a sense of unease, like pulling back a carpet only to discover a swarm of cockroaches hidden underneath.
"How are we supposed to make them accept us?" Naruto felt the same as Kurama, if not worse, due to his heightened perception, which allowed him to sense even more details.
It was like seeing each cockroach’s varying lengths, the way their antennae twitched, and the fine hairs on their pincers. It was deeply uncomfortable.