Chapter 279: Tao Baibai Under Kotoamatsukami

"Mr. Tao Baibai, you must be joking. Miss Tianyi says you have the Destiny to help me, we..."

Ping Zhongshi was halfway through his sentence, but could not continue. A finger tapped against his throat, with electric light flickering on it. The muscles in Ping Zhongshi's throat spasmed from the electricity, leaving him unable to speak.

Ping Zhonghua subconsciously moved forward, but stopped her Footwork.

Bai Cangshu withdrew his finger, a playful smile in his eyes. He shook his finger, correcting Ping Zhongshi.

"My Destiny is merely to protect you from dying. As for the things you pursue, they have nothing to do with me."

After completing the Special Trial of 【Wild Light-Hiding】, Bai Cangshu had also clarified the key to the Virtue card mission.

Protecting Ping Zhongshi from death—this mission, due to the choices of Tianyi and Ping Zhongshi, would effectively make Ping Zhongshi the primary target of the World Will.

Although Tianyi's actions had currently made her the priority target, giving Bai Cangshu some time, eventually, once she was killed or fled this world, the Plot Character's Hatred would still fall upon Ping Zhongshi.

Therefore, the mission 【Descent of the Golden Order】 was naturally bound to Tao Baibai, who had to protect Ping Zhongshi's Survival.

But knowing that the planet's will also did not want the Otsutsuki Clan to appear, Bai Cangshu realized that in this world, he was the one who held the power to sway the situation.

Whether it was the planet's will, the Sage of Six Paths, or the Greater Will, these entities all had to borrow the hands of various Plot Characters and Reincarnators to influence the direction of the world.

But he did not need to; power remained firmly in Bai Cangshu's hands.

Watching the look in Ping Zhongshi's eyes constantly change, he was likely still thinking about how to make Tao Baibai help him.

Bai Cangshu said bluntly,

"Give up, Ping Zhongshi. None of your plans will come to fruition."

His tone was calm, as if making a declaration.

Ping Zhonghua, however, felt relieved. She clearly knew that Tao Baibai was an incredibly terrifying and violent fellow, but at this moment, only Tao Baibai's intentions made her feel at ease.

She felt secretly happy that her husband's ambition had been thwarted.

Uchiha Shisui kept his head down, his heart beating faster and faster. Just as he was about to make that choice, he suddenly heard laughter.

"Heh, Shisui, have you decided?"

"Are you going to use that 【Kotoamatsukami】 on me?"

Uchiha Shisui looked up and saw that the crazy and powerful man seemed to have a hint of wind and thunder aura about him; just standing there made him feel as if electric light was flashing from the other's hair and skin from time to time.

Uchiha Shisui nodded, his eyes revealing the appearance of the Mangekyo Sharingan.

He did not think about why Tao Baibai knew he possessed the ability of 【Kotoamatsukami】; that kind of thing was completely meaningless, and he did not try to hide or explain.

A cruel smile appeared on the corner of Bai Cangshu's mouth. In his expression, one could not see a trace of worry about being subjected to the strongest Illusion Technique, 【Kotoamatsukami】.

On the contrary, his expression intuitively revealed that everything was under his control.

"Are you not going to try to resist, Mr. Tao Baibai?"

Uchiha Shisui appeared relaxed, but he had long since prepared for the worst.

Bai Cangshu's smile was unrestrained. With his hands behind his back, he had no intention of activating 【Instant】 to attempt a kill with the Body Flicker Technique against Uchiha Shisui.

He heard very clearly that there were at least 7 of Uchiha Shisui's Shadow Clones hidden nearby. Combined with Uchiha Shisui's eerie Body Flicker Technique, Uchiha Shisui had a significant chance of unleashing 【Kotoamatsukami】 during the battle.

Moreover, he had no need to dodge at all.

He had deliberately kept Ping Zhongshi and Ping Zhonghua by his side, and without revealing some of the negative circumstances regarding the 【Golden Order】 and the 【Greater Will】, he was waiting for Uchiha Shisui to return.

Wanting to completely dominate this world, Bai Cangshu had considered countermeasures for every ability that could potentially affect him.

The hardest to grasp and counter, besides the dual Kamui of Uchiha Obito in his complete state after reclaiming that Sharingan from Kakashi, was naturally Uchiha Shisui's 【Kotoamatsukami】.

As the strongest Illusion Technique capable of completely changing a person's thoughts, its release conditions were also very hidden, to the point where even the person being affected could not perceive that they were under the influence of the technique.

For this kind of ultimate weapon, Bai Cangshu had thought of many countermeasures, including plans to find an opportunity to kill Uchiha Shisui, but in the end, he found a better plan.

The power of Kotoamatsukami lay in modifying the thoughts of others, but if even the result the opponent wanted to modify could be guided by oneself, then this technique would have no major impact on him at all.

Ping Zhongshi and Ping Zhonghua also sensed that the atmosphere was wrong. Just as Itachi was about to speak, Uchiha Shisui had already closed his eyes.

Blood flowed from the corners of his eyes.

"Shisui, you..."

Uchiha Shisui clutched his head. When he released Kotoamatsukami on Tao Baibai, he himself was also affected by the other's special ability. Just as recorded in the clan's Intelligence, casting an Illusion Technique on Tao Baibai would result in a powerful Spirit attack.

His mind seemed to be shrouded in intense killing intent. This Spirit was completely different from Uchiha Shisui's usual thinking, and the conflict made him feel dizzy.

Itachi did not expect Tao Baibai to offer no resistance, nor did he expect Shisui to activate his ability in an instant. He supported Shisui and looked at Tao Baibai.

【You have been affected by the Illusion Technique: Kotoamatsukami】

Bai Cangshu frowned, thinking about his own changes, but apart from this system prompt, he did not perceive anything.

Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap...

Bai Cangshu clapped his hands. The effects and capabilities of the technique 【Kotoamatsukami】 greatly exceeded his expectations.

"As expected of the strongest Illusion Technique, Uchiha Shisui, truly an excellent technique. I cannot find a single trace of myself being affected by the technique."

Uchiha Shisui clutched his head, somewhat nervous. He did not expect that after this Tao Baibai was hit by 【Kotoamatsukami】, he would actually be able to realize he had been hit by the technique.

Human thinking is the most bizarre and exquisite thing; there are too many things you are already accustomed to and would never think to ask why.

Kotoamatsukami changed exactly this. Uchiha Shisui looked forward to the peace forged by 【Non-killing】; the future without death displayed by the Golden Order was exactly what he expected.

Therefore, he modified Tao Baibai's thinking to make him support and help the Golden Order descend, allowing the Golden Tree Era to emerge.

"Let's go. Since we want the Golden Tree Era to appear, that tree cannot be destroyed now."

Bai Cangshu did not realize his own shift in perspective. At this moment, he only felt that while completing the special event 【Descent of the Golden Order】, he could also achieve his special trial of 【Most Benevolent and Most Virtuous】.

It could be considered a decent choice.

Ping Zhongshi and Ping Zhonghua looked at the Tao Baibai whose attitude had changed drastically. The two had different thoughts, but in this team, no one had the ability to defy Tao Baibai.

The two could only follow behind Tao Baibai.

The corners of Bai Cangshu's mouth curled up, his face still wearing a calm and composed smile.

Kotoamatsukami would not erase the memories of the person being cast upon, so he was very clear that having his thinking changed by 【Kotoamatsukami】 was also part of his plan.

And, this plan was currently going very smoothly.

He felt no bashfulness or discomfort at having his thoughts secretly altered, being the kind of guy who could calmly cast away control of his body and let tens of thousands of vengeful spirits fight over it.

At this moment, he also seemed to be "manipulating" his own body to play a novel role-playing game.

"The Golden Order can completely dominate life force and Grace; to catalyze a Golden Tree with a sufficiently large range of influence, one must absorb enough life force."

"In this world, there are no targets more suitable than the Tailed Beasts and those 【Immortals】."

"Uchiha Shisui, we are going to continue capturing Tailed Beasts and knocking down Immortals..."

Uchiha Shisui was stunned; he discovered that although Tao Baibai's goal for his actions had indeed changed to helping him and Ping Zhongshi bring about the Golden Tree Era, his behavior was, unexpectedly, not much different from before.

It was still chasing after those powerful individuals.

Tailed Beasts, Immortals...

He had heard legends of Immortals; it was said that there were some special secret realms in this world where Immortals resided, capable of teaching Sage Art.

To let the Golden Tree Era descend, must such existences fall...

(End of chapter)