Chapter 139: Delta Captured, Jigen Activated!

Chapter 139: Delta Captured, Jigen Activated!

"Sorry... to let you down... But Kurama is my most important partner, and there's no shame in fighting with the strength of my partner."

Naruto forced a bitter smile.

"Hmph! Partner? It's just a pet, and relying on a pet's power will never make you strong.

You're as pathetic and weak as that one-armed loser.

You don't deserve the names Naruto or Sasuke, and you've disgraced the title of the ninja world's hero."

Empire Sasuke scoffed.

Kurama, residing within Boruto's body, flew into a rage, and if it hadn't been held back, it would have happily unleashed a Gundam-style beatdown on Empire Sasuke.

Kurama ranted and raved within Boruto, but when it heard the term "one-armed loser," Boruto tuned back in, his expression turning strange.

"One-armed loser? Are you talking about... Sasuke?"

Boruto and Himawari's expressions changed at the same time.

Uncle Sasuke... the one-armed loser?

It was apt, but wasn't it a bit rude?

What was going on with this big brother?

Still, the term "one-armed loser" sounded so familiar. Isn't that how the Sasuke from another world referred to their Sasuke?

Could it be... no, it couldn't be... it had to be a coincidence!

"Hey, are you ignoring me? You're really good at making people angry!" Delta's expression became even more hideous.

"Hmm?"

Empire Sasuke, hearing Delta's question, turned his head and looked at her again. "Who's your modifier? They've done a good job."

"You..."

Delta was completely enraged by Empire Sasuke's arrogant and nonchalant attitude. She pushed hard with her legs and lunged at Empire Sasuke.

She was fast, appearing in front of Empire Sasuke in the blink of an eye, but the next moment... she fell to the ground even faster!

BOOM!!!

Everyone except Boruto's Naruto heard a loud explosion, followed by violent tremors and billowing smoke.

But soon, the wind blew away the smoke, revealing Delta lying in a pit several dozen meters deep. Her body was engulfed in black flames, and arcs of lightning crackled across her, immobilizing her.

"Damn it... what the hell are you... A mere human... shouldn't be able to possess this kind of power... Damn it..."

Delta's hideous expression now carried a hint of fear.

She couldn't believe that she had been instantly defeated by her enemy.

This level of strength reminded her of the leader of the organization, Jigen.

Perhaps only Jigen could achieve this level of power within the organization. How could this guy in front of her... possibly match Jigen's strength?

This... was impossible...

"So strong! He really is so strong! I can't believe Delta lost just like that!"

Kawaki's expression was filled with vigilance.

"Amazing!"

Boruto and Boruto's Naruto both whispered in awe.

Empire Sasuke slowly flew down to the ground and approached Delta. The miniature Susanoo that surrounded him extended a hand and lifted her up, ignoring everyone else in the room before flying directly into the sky and disappearing.

Empire Sasuke came and went in a hurry, leaving the group bewildered.

"This guy is something else..." Boruto's Naruto shook his head, but eventually, a smile appeared on his face. "Even though we still don't know who he is, he doesn't seem like a bad person."

"Great! This big brother saved us!" Boruto expressed his gratitude.

"You guys... should still be careful.

It's dangerous to have a powerful person with an unknown identity running around."

Kawaki warned.

"You! He saved all of us, and now you're bad-mouthing him? That's not cool!" Boruto glared at Kawaki, displeased.

"You're naive." Kawaki shook his head but also felt relieved. "Anyway, we've made it through this crisis... I wonder how the organization will respond to this setback."

The group gazed into the distance, where Empire Sasuke had disappeared, each with their own thoughts.

Far away, Urashiki observed with glittering eyes: "What a surprise... Aside from the Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, and Uchiha Sasuke, as well as the members of our organization, there's another powerful individual in this world... I'll have to find an opportunity to report this to Amado."

In a room in Konoha, Senju Tianren and his group stared at Empire Sasuke, who held Delta in his hand.

Delta had regained consciousness and looked around the room filled with burly men, her expression a mix of anger and fear.

She realized that her abilities had been completely suppressed by an unknown force, and she couldn't even establish a connection with any electronic or mechanical devices outside!

Now, she could be sure of one thing... she had been kidnapped!

Kidnapped by a mere human whom she had never taken seriously!

This was a joke!

She was a member of the organization, one of those destined to rule the world!

"You damn bastards! What have you done to me?

"You've actually sealed my powers! I advise you to release me immediately, or else when the other members of the organization arrive, you will truly know what despair is!" Delta roared, barely suppressing her fear.

"Is this modified person really as powerful as you say? Could she have reached the level of a high-level super-shadow, or even beyond? Just from someone in this world?" Imperial Neji asked, ignoring Delta's outburst.

"I am never wrong when it comes to assessing strength," Imperial Sasuke replied, his expression indifferent.

"So, you fought evenly with the Naruto of this world? Seems like... he's not that impressive after all. Hmph... Seventh Hokage? That title seems like a joke." Shinobi Sasuke smiled, his gaze challenging as he looked at Shinobi Naruto.

Just as the Sasuke from the future was useless, so too did it seem was the Naruto from that world.

"Ah... well, without His Majesty's martial arts and the inherent limits of the human body, there's not much that can be done. Sasuke, you should understand them," Shinobi Naruto said, having expected as much.

"So, Sasuke, what do you plan to do with her now that you've brought her back?" A group of people spoke amongst themselves, ignoring Delta's growing anger.

"You despicable, lowly insects! Are you deaf? Answer me!" Delta shouted.

"Of course, we're keeping her so that her technology can flourish in the Empire," Imperial Sasuke replied.

"I see... you've thought this through. If she truly possesses the strength of a high-level super-shadow, then she is indeed worthy of staying," Shinobi Sasuke commented, a rare compliment coming from him.

"So... who exactly is behind this woman's modifications?" Shinobi Naruto asked curiously.

"Hah? Are you expecting me to betray the organization? That's a joke! I will never tell you anything!" Delta yelled.

"This woman is a member of the 'Shell Organization.' The inner circle consists of Jigen, Kashin Koji, Delta, Code, Boro, Victor, Amado, Kawaki, and Deepa. Their goal is to plant the Divine Tree and make their wishes come true," Imperial Sasuke explained.

"However, in the process of pursuing this goal, two of them, Victor and Deepa, have already perished," he added.

"You! How do you know all this?" Delta exclaimed, her face a picture of disbelief.

But still, no one paid her any heed.

"Planting the Divine Tree and making wishes come true? Are there Otsutsuki among them?" The Sage of the Six Paths of the Ninja World asked, astonished.

"I don't know if there are any Otsutsuki, but two of them, Jigen and Kawaki, are vessels of the Otsutsuki. They bear a rhomboid seal on their bodies, known as a 'wedge,' which seems to imprint Otsutsuki data and allow them to borrow the power of the Otsutsuki," Imperial Sasuke explained, having gained this information from Kawaki and the woman before him.

"What are you...? How do you know all this?" Delta's initial anger gradually transformed into sheer terror.

Humans instinctively fear the unknown and the powerful, and Delta, despite being a modified person, was no exception.

She realized that she knew nothing about these people, yet they seemed to be unraveling the secrets of her organization...

This was a grossly uneven situation! Moreover, she had no idea how they were doing it, and their strength was unbelievably formidable...

They were a force capable of threatening the Shell Organization!

"Kawaki? So that's why they were so concerned about the tattooed boy!" Imperial Guy realized, recalling the recent unusual actions of the Leaf in the Boruto world.

"It seems the leader behind the Shell Organization is indeed an Otsutsuki, and he doesn't want his vessel escaping from their grasp," Imperial Naruto mused, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.

"Otsutsuki Kaguya, Otsutsuki Momoshiki, Otsutsuki Urashiki. These three Otsutsuki vary greatly in strength. I wonder how this particular Otsutsuki compares to them...

"Imperial Neji asked, anticipation flashing across his face.

"Hahaha! No matter what, as long as we work together, there's no enemy we can't defeat! I firmly believe that!"

Imperial Guy laughed heartily and raised his right fist.

"Of course! With His Majesty here, we will never lose. His Majesty is invincible," Imperial Hinata added softly.

The group turned their gaze towards Senju Tianren, who was seated in the central position.

Admiration shone in their eyes.

"So, you're the leader of this bunch?" Delta asked, having figured out their relationship.

"Where is the base of the Shell Organization?"

Senju Tianren looked at Empire Sasuke.

"Oh? Is His Majesty planning to launch a full-scale attack on them?"

The Sage of the Six Paths of the Ninja World raised an eyebrow.

"The exact location of the organization is unclear. It seems that the developer has tampered with this modified person. Forcibly extracting this part of her memory will activate a self-destruct mechanism," Empire Sasuke explained.

"What? A self-destruct mechanism? In my body? Are you joking? That bastard Amado! How dare he install such a thing in my body! I'll tear him to shreds!"

Delta flew into a rage and began cursing furiously at the mention of Amado.

"Amado? So, he's the scientist in your organization? Interesting. Next time you come across someone by that name, make sure to spare his life. He will become a member of the Empire in the future.

Hmm... the Empire can also spare no effort in searching for individuals with that name," Senju Tianren added.

The group dispersed once more.

Shell Organization:

Amado, who had been sipping tea, suddenly paused, a surprised expression on his face.

"So, it's like that... How unexpected," he muttered.

A slight smile played at the corners of his mouth, and he rose from his seat, making his way down a long underground passage.

Amado knocked on a door and entered, coming face-to-face with a man sitting upright on a stone stool, elegantly sipping a cup of red tea.

"Amado, what is it?"

The man set down his glass of red wine gracefully.

"Jigen, Delta has lost contact," Amado reported.

"Hmm? Lost contact... Seems like she's been captured," Jigen frowned.

"Most likely, yes," Amado nodded.

"I see... So, she's been captured. In the end, it seems I'll have to take action myself," Jigen's expression turned impassive.

Footsteps approached rapidly, and a brown-haired boy named Code burst into the room, shouting, "Jigen! Let me go! I won't fail like Delta did!"

"Code..."

Jigen's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of sigh in his heart.

The boy before him was incredibly powerful, and if his limiter was removed, he would be even stronger than Jigen's current vessel. What a waste that his soul compatibility was so poor.

"You have other tasks to attend to."

"But—" Code tried to argue.

"That's enough. Dismissed," Jigen's gaze turned sharp.

"Damn it..." Code muttered under his breath as he left reluctantly.

"It's a shame to waste such a perfect vessel. If you could obtain that body, you might even surpass your peak condition," Amado commented.

"Have you witnessed my peak condition, Amado?"

A smile tugged at Jigen's lips.

"I have not."

"Hmph!"

Jigen chuckled and stood up, a black vortex appearing behind him.

Meanwhile, in the Land of Fire, in the training grounds outside Konoha:

Kawaki, who had been sparring with a clone of Boruto Naruto, suddenly cried out and crouched down, clutching his right hand.

Boruto and Naruto rushed over, concerned.

"Kawaki!"

"Hey! What's wrong?"

They quickly closed the distance.

Kawaki lifted his head and shouted, "Stay back!"

"What?"

The two of them halted in their tracks, their eyes filled with worry as they watched Kawaki continue to cry out in pain.

They noticed the mark on his right palm glowing.

Suddenly, a black vortex appeared out of thin air, and a man with a small braid, his expression indifferent, stepped out of it.

"It's you! Jigen!"

Cold sweat trickled down Kawaki's face.

"So, this man is Jigen?"

Boruto and Naruto's faces turned solemn.

"Is this... the training grounds?"

Jigen casually scanned the surroundings before turning his attention to Boruto and Naruto:

"So, you two are Uzumaki Boruto and Uzumaki Naruto?

I hear Delta was captured by you? Impressive."

(End of Chapter)

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