Chapter 131: Isshiki! I Want You to Help Me with My Practive!
With the injection of the potion, Nagato's face became visibly flushed.
"Roar!"
"Super! Shinra Tensei!"
A more powerful repulsive force acted directly on Jigen's body, blasting him away.
[A potion that can increase one's own Chakra?]
[That's nothing more than struggling for a bit longer!]
"Banshō Tenin!"
[Hmph! Using gravitational force to quickly close the distance with me.]
[Bring it on!]
Clang!
Two black rods clashed directly in mid-air.
Then they both crashed into the ground.
"Hah—ah!"
Seeing Nagato land not far from him.
Jigen pointed his right hand to the sky and then pressed down; dense rows of black rods appeared out of thin air on the ground.
But Nagato dodged them all one by one.
[He can see my shrunken black rods.]
[Then let's see how long you can last in this state!]
Thinking of this, Jigen rushed toward Nagato's direction.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The black rods in their hands collided back and forth.
[Even his recovery power has become stronger!]
Looking at the wound just inflicted by his black rod, it recovered in the blink of an eye.
[Could Hidden Sand Village have excavated the remains of an Ōtsutsuki?]
[Old man, you're awesome!]
Seeing the area scratched by the black rod heal instantly.
After praising Saito in his heart, Nagato continued to rush forward to fight.
Bang! Bang bang!
The battle broke out once again.
Every collision between the two smashed a large crater into the ground beneath their feet.
This intense battle scene naturally caught the attention of both the Allied Forces and the Hidden Sand Village side.
"Is this... the situation the Kazekage-sama mentioned?"
"Quick! Retreat!"
"Mutian-sama! But..."
"Hmm?"
"Yes!"
"Hidden Sand Village Ninja, retreat!"
"Big brother, why are the Suna Ninja retreating?"
"How should I know!"
Looking at the rapidly withdrawing Hidden Sand Village crowd, the Fourth Raikage A and Killer Bee both showed faces full of confusion.
"Whatever, something big must have happened. Bee, let's go!"
"Oh, okay, big brother!"
"Damn it! We were countered too hard this time, surrounded by a bunch of puppets in such a small space, with no room to use our strength at all."
"I'm never fighting a Puppeteer again!"
"So frustrating!"
"Yeah, yeah, it's..."
"Shut up, don't sing, just get me out of here!"
"Oh, okay!"
..."Damn you, Minato Namikaze! Are you going to fight seriously or not? Stop staring at my gold dust!"
"In just this short time, you've put no less than ten catties of gold dust into your sealing scrolls!"
"Ah... haha, sorry!"
"The main thing is I'm thinking about buying a house in Konoha early so I can marry Kushina."
"Seeing that you have so much gold dust, I just couldn't help myself!"
"Gah!!!"
[Hmm? What's that?]
Just as Rasa was about to start ranting, the fighting in the distance caught his attention, and his expression immediately tightened.
"Hidden Sand Village, retreat, quick! Fire the signal flare!"
"You Konoha pauper, next time I'll let my master deal with you. His is black gold, it's worth more!"
Minato Namikaze [???]
...In the direction of Hidden Stone Village.
"Sakumo, Duy, the signal flare went off. Retreat!"
"Yeah!"
..."Hehe, I never thought the Uchiha Clan would still have a pair of Mangekyo. You've hidden it quite well!"
Looking at Uchiha Fugaku inside a deep blue skeleton, Miya Jomon said from within the body of a giant made of blood.
"But you won't be able to maintain this state for long, will you?"
"Hmph! It's enough to defeat you!"
"Hmph! Such boastful words!"
"Let's leave it at that..."
"???"
Uchiha Fugaku, who was ready to continue the fight, showed confusion on his face upon hearing Miya Jomon's words.
But his body did not relax its vigilance; who knew if it was a lie.
He wondered if it was because the sandstorms in the Land of Wind were too strong, making the people of Hidden Sand Village so thick-skinned!
"Hmph!" Looking at Uchiha Fugaku's battle-ready stance, Miya Jomon snorted coldly.
"Let's end this. We've fought enough anyway. I hope the next time we meet, it's in Hidden Sand Village!"
"Clansmen, retreat!"
"Yes!"
He then controlled those people to leave the area.
Once the blood giant had completely left, Fugaku finally couldn't hold on any longer. His Susanoo dissipated directly, and he fell to his knees, blood and tears streaming from his eyes.
"Clan Leader-sama, are you alright?"
Seeing Fugaku's condition, the rest of the Uchiha also rushed forward.
"I'm fine! Go! Leave this place!"
"Yes! Quick, protect the Clan Leader and evacuate!"
...The intense fight between Nagato and Jigen acted like some kind of signal.
Seeing this scene, the Hidden Sand Village crowd fired signal flares and retreated, while the Allied Forces were left completely bewildered.
But that didn't stop them from retreating as well.
What?
Pursue them?
They'd been suppressed and beaten until now; only a madman would pursue.
[It's time!]
Watching the people of Hidden Sand Village retreat into the distance.
After knocking Jigen into the air with a single strike.
"Super!"
"Chibaku Tensei!!!"
A black orb was released from Nagato's hands, pulling Jigen along as it floated toward the sky.
The powerful suction also absorbed all the rocks on the ground.
"Run!"
"Help... help me!"
Some Allied Ninja who hadn't run far were also caught in the gravitational pull and swept up into the sky.
"What terrifying power!"
"Yeah, it's hard to believe what kind of enemy could escape from such a Ninjutsu."
"Yeah, I think the Kazekage-sama is just too cautious!"
"Who knows where he's hiding right now."
"Saying that the moment an enemy is about to succeed is when they are most relaxed, and that's when he'll launch a sneak attack."
"Exactly! Under this Ninjutsu, who could possibly escape!"
"If anyone can escape, this old man will..."
"Wooooh!!!"
"Elder Meito, stop talking, he's escaped!"
"Huh?"
"What!!!"
...On the battlefield.
Looking at the ultimate move he had unleashed with all his might, Nagato was secretly proud.
[As expected of me! In today's Ninja World, those who can perform such a technique... I'm probably the only one!]
"Let's see if you survive this time!"
"Hehe, I'm afraid I've disappointed you!"
"Who's there!"
Hearing someone speak behind him.
Nagato's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly turned his head to look.
But it was too late.
His neck was gripped tightly, and black rods were immediately thrust into his limbs, leaving him unable to move.
"You... you're... that person... from before!"
Out of the corner of his eye, Nagato saw clearly who was choking him.
But he could no longer be sure.
Because the person had changed drastically, with a single horn growing around his forehead.
One eye had become a Byakugan, and the other a star-patterned eye.
Facing Nagato's question, Jigen was in no hurry to answer, instead looking into the distance.
[Hmm? Kaguya's presence!]
[Is it a backup she left behind? Forget it, I'll deal with you after I'm resurrected!]
"You're quite good, being able to utilize the Rinnegan's abilities to this extent."
"But... why haven't you used your ocular jutsu from the beginning?"
[???]
"Hmm?"
"I see, they aren't the originals."
"It's a bit of a pity, but no big deal, I'll just overwrite them!"
"Relax, it'll be quick! It'll be over in a moment!"
With that, an ink-like darkness spread from Jigen's right hand toward Nagato.
"Sage Art: Eight Trigrams Sealing Style!"
Just as the darkness was about to touch Nagato, a smile inevitably appeared on Jigen's face.
Almost there!
Soon he would be able to rid himself of this frail body.
He would be truly resurrected.
But just then!
A gust of strong wind from behind made his expression fill with horror.
He wanted to counterattack, but it was already too late.
Golden-ink runes crawled all over his body like chains, suppressing his Chakra and interrupting the imprinting of the Karma.
And in the next second, Nagato vanished from his grasp.
Following closely was a Ninja with long golden hair.
"Nice to meet you, Isshiki. I didn't expect to catch you!"
"You know me!"
"Yeah, the guy who's been hiding for a thousand years after being blindsided."
[Gah!!!]
"You're very rude!"
"Thank you!"
"..."
"How did you keep me from noticing you?"
"Never mind, I think I know. You relied on natural energy!"
"But do you think a mere Sealing Jutsu can trap me?"
"Of course not, so..."
"Sage Art: Eight Trigrams Sealing Style!"
Another Saito emerged from behind Isshiki and performed the Sealing Jutsu again.
[???]
"Hmph! Even if you add another one..."
"Sage Art: Eight Trigrams Sealing Style!" x3.
Three more figures of Saito emerged from the ground, vanishing after releasing their Sage Art.
[...]
"Exactly how many Shadow Clones did you make?"
"Hmm... not many!"
"Just since the battle started."
"Since my battle started?"
"No, since the battle between the Allied Forces and Hidden Sand Village."
[...]
"Then how long can your clones suppress me?"
"About three days."
"Hehehehe..."
"It's only three days. What can you do after three days?"
"You won't live past three days!"
"Oh? You can kill me? With just you!"
"No! I'm going to eat you!"
[!!!]
"Jie jie jie, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, you will be the final piece of the puzzle for me to break through the shackles of life."
"My good son, I'll leave this place to you."
"Oh, okay."
"Old man, I..."
"Do you want to ask about your eyes?"
"...Yes..."
"Don't listen to his nonsense. When I break through... these eyes will be yours!"
[???]
"Stay by Elder Meito's side for the next few days, don't go anywhere!"
"Yes, I understand!"
"Alright, then I'm off. Cheer up, Nagato."
"Think about how your handsome old man is about to break through."
"Yes, I'm very happy."
"That's good. I'll leave Hidden Sand Village for you to look after. Work hard, and once I break through, I'll find you a stepmother."
[Huh???]
...Allied Forces camp.
"Clan Leader, how are you!"
A group of Uchiha clansmen saw Uchiha Fugaku wake up from his coma and rushed forward to ask.
"Noisy, noisy! What are you all shouting for? Don't you know a patient needs rest!"
The clansmen's overlapping questions left Fugaku unsure of how to answer for a moment; fortunately, Tsunade, who was nearby, answered for him.
Hearing Tsunade's shout, the Uchiha finally quieted down.
Of course.
It wasn't because they were afraid of her, but because... the Clan Leader still relied on her for treatment.
Seeing the Uchiha Clan quiet down, Tsunade's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.
"Your Clan Leader has just overexerted himself. As for his Chakra, he can recover with rest, but I can't do anything about his ocular power."
"As for how to restore his ocular power, that's up to you Uchiha yourselves."
"Yes, I understand, thank you."
"Alright, you all go out too, let me get some proper rest first."
"This... alright."
Just as everyone was walking out, little did they know that in a corner, a dark shadow was quietly approaching.
Five minutes later... a burst of fire rose within the camp.
"That position... oh no! It's the Clan Leader-sama!"
"What! Damn it, someone must be after the Clan Leader's Sharingan!"
...Far from the Allied Forces, a dark shadow quietly rose from the ground.
"Damn it! Damn it! How can there be an Ōtsutsuki Clan member! He must have discovered me!"
"No! The plan must be moved forward! Madara must have his strength restored!"
"That damn Uzumaki Clan, their defense is so tight I can't find an opportunity to strike."
"But it doesn't matter. With this Mangekyo, it's enough to cultivate a flawed Rinnegan. Even if it's flawed, it will have eighty to ninety percent of the power, though the price is a bit high!"
"Mother, wait for me! I'll save you right away and then escape from here!"
...Hidden Sand Village.
"Saito, is this the person in the shadows?"
"Emmm... sort of, but there should be one more."
"???"
"Anyway, I didn't expect to catch him, but it doesn't matter, this one is better!"
"Alright then, Nidaime-sama and I will protect you here. You can focus on your cultivation!"
"Yeah, I have a feeling this time will take a while, so I'll have to trouble you both."
"It's no trouble, it's all for Hidden Sand Village."
...Inside the secret chamber.
"Give up struggling. This chamber was meticulously set up by me. Here, Chakra is forbidden; only natural energy can be used."
"Hmph! Lowly native, what exactly do you want to do!"
"Lowly? I think you've misunderstood something. I am not lowly."
"What do you mean! Then who exactly are you?"
"You'll know in a moment!"
[System! Devour!]
With Saito's shout in his heart, a suction force appeared on both his hands, growing larger and larger.
Finally, Saito placed his hands directly on Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's body.
Feeling his energy surging into Saito's body.
Instead of showing panic, Isshiki started to laugh.
"Hahaha, you actually want to devour me? Hahaha, lowly native, the Ōtsutsuki Clan is immortal. You will eventually be devoured by me."
"Oh? Really?"
"Of course, you are but a mere lower lifeform. Trying to devour a higher lifeform, you will ultimately be assimilated by the higher lifeform! Hahaha..."
"What if... you are the lower lifeform!"
"Hmm? What did you say! The only higher lifeforms in this universe are us, the Ōtsutsuki Clan..."
"Wait! Why haven't you shown any abnormalities yet?"
Looking at Saito, who had absorbed his energy but remained unchanged, Isshiki's lecture stopped halfway.
His originally calm face finally changed, becoming one of disbelief.
"Impossible! How can you be unaffected! Who exactly are you!"
"Didn't I already say? You are the lower lifeform!"
"No... impossible, this..."
Just as Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was about to argue further, a golden phantom suddenly appeared behind Saito, with three pairs of golden wings shimmering brilliantly.
"This... this is... impossible! You are also an immortal species! How can there still be an immortal species in this universe!"
"Nothing is impossible!"
"No, even if you are an immortal species, it's impossible for you to have no reaction at all! Unless... you are a newly born immortal species!"
"Hahaha, you're dead! The King will surely sense you, you can't escape! This universe only needs our Ōtsutsuki Clan! Hahaha..."
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