"That's right. Those guys kept filming with their phones at the time. The videos really blew up."
Byakuya said casually.
He wasn't surprised the videos had gone so viral.
After all, with livestreams, recorded footage, and various videos spreading everywhere, even skeptics couldn't help but click to watch.
Moreover, it looked incredibly real. Even though most people were convinced it was fake, the fact that it could be fabricated to such a degree was impressive in itself.
At that moment, the One-Tail Shukaku, perched on Byakuya's shoulder, also saw the video content. It clearly saw itself and Byakuya, and couldn't help but remark: "So many things in your world are really strange."
It was certain that before being summoned by Byakuya, Shukaku's timeline in the Naruto world was definitely not during the Boruto era.
Before Boruto, the technological level was low—no cars, phones, computers, or anything like that—which explained Shukaku's reaction.
"What do you mean 'your world'? Are you saying you're from another world?"
Rize immediately became interested.
"..."
Shukaku fell silent, unsure whether it should reveal such things to her.
It instinctively looked to Byakuya, seeking his opinion.
"Mm, Shukaku obviously isn't a creature from our world. I summoned it from another world."
Byakuya answered directly.
He saw no need to deliberately hide this from Rize.
"So there really is another world...?"
Though she found it incredible, these words came from Byakuya's mouth...
If anyone else had said it, Rize basically wouldn't have believed them. But Byakuya was different...
"Mm... I'm not sure whether I should say it exists or doesn't exist, because I have no way to travel to that world."
Byakuya wasn't certain about this.
Shukaku could be said to have been forcibly created by the System—identical in memory, size, abilities, and all aspects to the Shukaku from the Naruto world, but not the original entity.
So it didn't necessarily mean the Naruto world was another truly existing world relative to the Tokyo Ghoul world. At least he currently had no way to go to the Naruto world.
"I see..."
Though Byakuya's words were vague, Rize was used to it.
"Right now, your online popularity has basically gone global. On YouTube, in less than a day, several videos about you have already broken a million views, and the numbers are still climbing."
Rize remarked casually, "But most of the comments are skeptical. Do you want to go verify it for them?"
"I'll pass on that. I have plenty of important things to do, so I'll let them think what they want."
Byakuya shook his head slightly.
There were still eight more Tailed Beasts to challenge, from Two-Tails to Nine-Tails. He had no spare time to become an internet celebrity.
"What important things? Are you going abroad again?"
Rize immediately showed concern.
"Mm, more or less..."
Byakuya replied, "There are eight more Tailed Beasts like Shukaku. I need to find them all. This is a necessary step for achieving the 'Infinite Tsukuyomi.'"
"So it's related to the Infinite Tsukuyomi. No wonder you're taking it so seriously."
Rize nodded.
"Infinite Tsukuyomi? What's that?"
Shukaku, on his shoulder, couldn't help but ask, "And why do you need to find all nine of us Tailed Beasts? Are you planning to...?!"
Though Shukaku didn't know about the Infinite Tsukuyomi, it certainly knew about the Ten-Tails.
Ordinary people wouldn't think of gathering all nine Tailed Beasts, so it instinctively suspected that might be the goal.
"Correct. To achieve the Infinite Tsukuyomi, I need the power of the Ten-Tails... or rather, the Divine Tree."
Byakuya admitted without hesitation.
"You want to merge them into the Ten-Tails?!"
Shukaku was greatly shocked.
It had thought from their interactions that this person seemed decent enough, but now it seemed it had misjudged him...
For the Tailed Beasts who had spent time with the Sage of Six Paths in their youth, the Ten-Tails was naturally not something good—it was an existence that would bring disaster to the world.
"Don't get agitated. My goal is to execute the Eye of the Moon Plan—that is, to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi. It would be too complicated to explain right now. There's plenty of time for you to gradually understand this world."
Byakuya spoke calmly.
"...Alright."
Until it understood the situation better, Shukaku calmed down.
"I don't know what this Ten-Tails you're talking about means, but this guy Byakuya is definitely not the type who would do evil things. You can rest assured about that."
At that moment, Rize also spoke to Shukaku.
"I understand..."
Shukaku was silent for a moment. "With your abilities, dealing with the other Tailed Beasts shouldn't be a problem either. Maybe only that Nine-Tails guy might pose some threat to you."
Though its relationship with Nine-Tails had always been strained, it couldn't deny Kurama's strength.
"It should be manageable."
Byakuya replied modestly.
In truth, with his current abilities, handling Nine-Tails would be child's play.
At that moment, Byakuya realized the 24-hour cooldown should be nearly over.
He immediately opened the System Shop and purchased another Tailed Beast Challenge Scroll.
[Ding! Host has purchased Tailed Beast Challenge Scroll (Two-Tails Matatabi). 400 Fusion Points consumed. Remaining Fusion Points: 5,920!]
With the Two-Tails Matatabi challenge scroll purchased, the System Shop page updated once again.
[Item 3: Tailed Beast Challenge Scroll (Three-Tails Isobu)]
[Price: 600 Fusion Points]
Byakuya glanced at the Three-Tails challenge scroll's price and thought it was acceptable.
Good thing it wasn't doubling each time, but increasing by 200 Fusion Points per scroll. If it doubled each time, the required points would be terrifying...
The Tailed Beast scroll appeared in his hand. By now, Byakuya and Shukaku had already entered the Kamui dimension.
Noticing the scroll that materialized in Byakuya's hand, Shukaku was curious.
Byakuya infused chakra into the Tailed Beast scroll just like before. The scroll emitted white light and gradually vanished.
The next moment, Byakuya also opened a spatial portal and left the Kamui dimension—without bringing Shukaku along.
Left behind in the Kamui dimension, Shukaku reflected on what it had just witnessed. Combined with Byakuya's immediate departure, it realized—had Byakuya summoned it here using that mysterious scroll?
Shukaku sat there contemplating for quite a while.
But it would get its answer soon enough.
Suddenly, a massive figure appeared before Shukaku.
For a moment, the unsuspecting Shukaku found itself in a staring contest with the Two-Tails Matatabi—small eyes meeting large ones...
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