Chapter 226: with translation of chapter title

Yuzhi's words stabbed straight into Yishi's windpipe; he was still wondering whether he could trick these two guys in order to obtain a new body for himself.

Translation: Yuzhi's words directly stabbed at Yishi's windpipe; originally he was still wondering whether he could deceive these two guys so he could get a new body.

He needed to keep the meaning. 'Windpipe' is the windpipe/trachea. We'll translate it as 'windpipe'. He was still wondering whether he could trick these two guys so he could get a new body for himself.

We'll produce: "Yuzhi's words directly stabbed at Yishi's windpipe; originally he was still wondering whether he could trick these two guys so he could get a new body."

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He never even thought of giving any substantive help to these two 'young juniors,' after all he knew their abilities.

Translation: He never even thought of giving any substantive help to these two "young juniors," after all he knew their abilities.

He never even thought of giving any substantive help to these two 'young juniors,' after all he knew their abilities.

Yishi would never trust, nor let go of, anyone who possessed the power system and bloodline of Otsutsuki Kaguya.

Translation: The power system of Otsutsuki Kaguya, the bloodline of Otsutsuki Kaguya—such a person, Yishi would never trust, let alone spare.

We need to keep the repetition. We'll translate: "Otsutsuki Kaguya's power system, Otsutsuki Kaguya's bloodline—such a person, Yishi would never trust, let alone spare."

All he wanted was just their bodies, since only that kind of body could let him fully revive.

Translation: All he wanted was merely their bodies, because only such a body could allow him to fully revive!

We need to keep exclamation. We'll translate: "All he wanted was merely their bodies, because only such a body could allow him to fully revive!"

Revival had become Yishi's obsession, especially after staying in Cixian's broken body for a thousand years, which left him completely unable to hold back.

Translation: Revival had become Yishi's obsession, especially after staying in Cixian's broken body for a thousand years, which had made him completely unable to hold back.

Revival had become Yishi's obsession, especially after staying in Cixian's broken body for a thousand years, which had made him completely unable to hold back.

And when he sensed that someone's aura had undergone an incredible change, that majestic power suffusing all of Yuzhi and even the horizon, he realized something.

Translation: And when he sensed that someone's aura had undergone an incredible change, that majestic power suffusing all of Yuzhi and even the horizon, he realized something.

And when he sensed that someone's aura had undergone an incredible change, that majestic power suffusing all of Yuzhi and even the horizon, he realized something.

"Someone underwent a metamorphosis? How is that possible?"

Translation: "Someone underwent a metamorphosis? How is that possible?"

Becoming an Otsutsuki—just how difficult that is, he is fully aware.

Translation: "Turning into an Otsutsuki—just how difficult that is, he knows very well in his heart."

We need to keep quotes? The line is not quoted. We'll translate: "Turning into an Otsutsuki—just how difficult that is, he knows very well in his heart."

Over a thousand years, in order to break free, he had tried countless attempts, but without exception they all failed.

Translation: Over a thousand years, in order to break free, he had tried countless attempts, but without exception they all failed.

We'll translate: "Over a thousand years, in order to break free, he had tried countless attempts, but without exception they all failed."

Wanting to complete the Otsutsuki metamorphosis is truly, incredibly difficult!

Translation: "Wanting to complete the Otsutsuki metamorphosis is truly, extremely difficult!"

We'll translate: "Wanting to complete the Otsutsuki metamorphosis is truly, extremely difficult!"

Therefore, upon sensing this situation, his heart was truly both nervous and excited, both worried and full of longing.

Translation: Therefore, when he sensed this situation, his heart was truly both nervous and excited, both worried and full of longing.

We'll translate: "Therefore, when he sensed this situation, his heart was truly both nervous and excited, both worried and full of longing."

After all, he also didn't know whether such a metamorphosis was a wedge or simply his personal ability being exceptionally outstanding, allowing him to step by step reach the present.

Translation: After all, he also didn't know whether such a metamorphosis was a wedge or simply his personal ability being exceptionally outstanding, allowing him to step by step reach the present.

After all, he also didn't know whether such a metamorphosis was a wedge or simply his personal ability being exceptionally outstanding, allowing him to step by step reach the present.

After going through a period of struggle and hesitation, he ultimately made a decision.

Translation: After experiencing a period of struggle and hesitation, he ultimately still made a decision.

We'll translate: "After experiencing a period of struggle and hesitation, he ultimately still made a decision."

"Let's go take a look—at least we can figure out what's going on!"

Translation: "Let's go take a look—at least we can figure out what's going on!"

Figuring out what's going on is truly extremely important to him.

Translation: Figuring out what's going on is truly too important for him.

If it's a wedge, then he can only continue hiding; but if it's not

Translation: If it's a wedge, then he can only continue hiding; but if it's not

If it's a wedge, then he can only continue hiding; but if it's not

"Maybe I can just take it for myself!"

Translation: "Who knows, maybe I can just take it for myself!"

Yishi is a person with composure; otherwise he couldn't have survived in the ninja world for a thousand years.

Translation: Yishi is a person with perseverance; otherwise he couldn't have survived in the ninja world for a thousand years.

We'll translate: "Yishi is a person with perseverance; otherwise he couldn't have survived in the ninja world for a thousand years."

No matter how composed a person is, when faced with the temptation of his deepest desire, he still can't help but take a gamble.

Translation: No matter how persevering a person is, when faced with the temptation of his deepest desire, he still can't help but take a gamble.

We'll translate: "No matter how persevering a person is, when faced with the temptation of his deepest desire, he still can't help but take a gamble."

Once successful, he would certainly be able to do anything he wanted; but if he fails,

Translation: Once successful, he would certainly be able to do anything he wanted; but if he fails,

Once successful, he would certainly be able to do anything he wanted; but if he fails,

For Yishi, failure would at most mean running away, at most changing bodies to continue using the wedge, at most waiting another thousand years!

Translation: For Yishi, failure at worst means fleeing, at worst means changing bodies to continue using the wedge, at worst means waiting another thousand years!

We'll translate: "For Yishi, failure at worst means fleeing, at worst means changing bodies to continue using the wedge, at worst means waiting another thousand years!"

He's already waited a thousand years—would he really mind waiting another thousand?

Translation: He has already waited a thousand years—would he still mind waiting another thousand?

We'll translate: "He has already waited a thousand years—would he still mind waiting another thousand?"

So, regardless of how tangled or worried he is, he still decided to go out and see what these people who have completed the metamorphosis are really like.

So, regardless of how tangled or worried he is, he still decided to go out and see what these people who have completed the metamorphosis are really like.

We'll translate: "So, regardless of how tangled or worried he is, he still decided to go out and see what these people who have completed the metamorphosis are really like."

What excited him was that neither of these two had a wedge, and one had already completed the metamorphosis while the other was on the verge of it.

Translation: What excited him was that these two people had no wedge on them, and one had already completed the metamorphosis while the other was on the verge of it!

We'll translate: "What excited him was that these two people had no wedge on them, and one had already completed the metamorphosis while the other was on the verge of it!"

"What perfect material, just that the idea is too extreme."

Translation: "What perfect material—just that the ideas are too extreme."

We'll translate: "What perfect material—just that the ideas are too extreme."

Yishi looked at Yuzhi in the distance; although having his purpose exposed in a single sentence made him somewhat uncomfortable, he truly was different from other Otsutsuki.

Translation: Yishi looked at Yuzhi in the distance; although having his purpose exposed in a single sentence made him somewhat uncomfortable, he really is different from other Otsutsuki.

We'll translate: "Yishi looked at Yuzhi in the distance; although having his purpose exposed in a single sentence made him somewhat uncomfortable, he really is different from other Otsutsuki."

Seeing Yuzhi already taking a combat stance, he couldn't help but let out a slight sigh.

Translation: Seeing Yuzhi already take on a fighting stance, he couldn't help but let out a slight sigh.

We'll translate: "Seeing Yuzhi already take on a fighting stance, he couldn't help but let out a slight sigh."

"Although having my thoughts exposed might embarrass me a little, what I said is not wrong; I truly intend to let you come into contact with the core secret of the Otsutsuki."

Translation: "Although having my inner thoughts exposed will make me a little embarrassed, what I said is not wrong—I really intend to let you come into contact with the core secret of the Otsutsuki."

We'll translate: "Although having my inner thoughts exposed will make me a little embarrassed, what I said is not wrong—I really intend to let you come into contact with the core secret of the Otsutsuki."

"Oh?"

Translation: "Oh?"

Yuzhi tilted his head, his aura still constantly changing; he raised with one hand the Ninja Sword formed from the Truth-Seeking Ball and pointed it at Yishi, then asked with a smile.

Translation: Yuzhi tilted his head, his aura still constantly changing; he raised with one hand the Ninja Sword formed from the Truth-Seeking Ball and pointed it at Yishi, then asked with a smile.

Yuzhi tilted his head, his aura still constantly changing; he raised with one hand the Ninja Sword formed from the Truth-Seeking Ball and pointed it at Yishi, then asked with a smile.

"How, by being devoured by you?"

Translation: "By means of being devoured by you?"

We'll translate: "By means of being devoured by you?"

"Saying 'devoured' isn't appropriate; you merely merged with me through another means."

Translation: "The term 'devouring' is not appropriate; you merely fused with me through another method."

We'll translate: "The term 'devouring' is not appropriate; you merely fused with me through another method."

Yishi controlled Cixian to shake his head, lightly rubbed his neck, then spoke.

Translation: Yishi controlled Cixian to shake his head, lightly rubbed his neck, then spoke.

We'll translate: "Yishi controlled Cixian to shake his head, lightly rubbed his neck, then spoke."

"For you, this is actually not without honor, after all"

Translation: "For you, this is actually hardly not an honor, after all"

We'll translate: "For you, this is actually hardly not an honor, after all"

Hum——

Translation: "Hum—"

We'll output: "Hum—"

Before his words even finished, Yishi had already moved; his speed was so fast it was breathless, and in an instant he had already rushed to Yuzhi's face.

Translation: Before his words even fell, Yishi had already moved; his speed was so fast it was breathless, almost in an instant he had already rushed to Yuzhi's face.

We'll translate: "Before his words even fell, Yishi had already moved; his speed was so fast it was breathless, almost in an instant he had already rushed to Yuzhi's face."

His fist rose, and violent power instantly surged toward Yuzhi!

Translation: His fist rose, and violent power instantly surged toward Yuzhi!

We'll translate: "His fist rose, and violent power instantly surged toward Yuzhi!"

"You are the descendant of that lowly Otsutsuki Kaguya; how filthy your bloodline is—returning to my embrace is your honor!"

You are the descendant of that lowly Otsutsuki Kaguya; how filthy your bloodline is—returning to my embrace is your honor!

We'll translate: "You are the descendant of that lowly Otsutsuki Kaguya; how filthy your bloodline is—returning to my embrace is your honor!"

"Boastful!"

Translation: "Blatant lies!"

We'll translate: "Blatant lies!"

Boom——boom——boom——

Translation: "Boom—boom—boom—"

We'll output: "Boom—boom—boom—"

In an instant, their clash actually pulled out more than ten afterimages!

Translation: In an instant, their clash actually pulled out more than a dozen afterimages!

We'll translate: "In an instant, their clash actually pulled out more than a dozen afterimages!"

Moreover, the collision of their combat actually produced ear-piercing sonic booms and shockwave sounds to the extreme!

Translation: Moreover, the collisions when they fought could actually emit ear-piercing sonic booms and shockwaves to the extreme!

We'll translate: "Moreover, the collisions when they fought could actually emit ear-piercing sonic booms and shockwaves to the extreme!"

In such fierce combat, the fragile ground was as thin as gauze; the surrounding trees, coverings, and houses were as flimsy as paper, collapsing completely in an instant.

Translation: In such fierce combat, the ground was as fragile as gauze, the surrounding trees, shelters, and houses as frail as paper, collapsing completely in an instant.

We'll translate: "In such fierce combat, the ground was as fragile as gauze, the surrounding trees, shelters, and houses as frail as paper, collapsing completely in an instant."

Even many ninjas who were a bit closer but still over ten meters away were almost instantly blown away!

Translation: Even many ninjas who were only slightly closer but still over ten meters away were almost instantly blown away!

We'll translate: "Even many ninjas who were only slightly closer but still over ten meters away were almost instantly blown away!"

"This!?"

Translation: "This!?"

We'll translate: "This!?"

"What's going on?"

Translation: "What's going on?"

"Are they ninja? The Hokage is missing!"

Translation: "Are they ninja people? The Hokage is missing!"

We'll translate: "Are they ninja people? The Hokage is missing!"

"Any more enemies?"

Translation: "Are there enemies again?"

All the ninjas on site were dumbfounded; even Jiraiya was dazed at this moment—how could there still be someone from Cloud Village?

Translation: All the ninjas present were dumbfounded; even Ziraiye was dazed at this moment—how could there still be people from Cloud Village?

We'll translate: "All the ninjas present were dumbfounded; even Ziraiye was dazed at this moment—how could there still be people from Cloud Village?"

Jiraiya, unable to grasp the situation, turned his gaze to Hikari beside him, while Hikari frowned looking into the distance, her Reincarnation Eye already activated.

Translation: Ziraiye, unable to grasp the situation, turned his gaze to Hikari beside him, while Hikari frowned looking into the distance, her Reincarnation Eye already activated.

Ziraiye, unable to grasp the situation, turned his gaze to Hikari beside him, while Hikari frowned looking into the distance, her Reincarnation Eye already activated.

"What's going on, someone else is coming over?"

Translation: "What's going on, someone else has come over?"

Jiraiya frowned and asked, already vaguely feeling that something was off.

Translation: Ziraiye frowned and asked, he already vaguely felt that the situation was not right.

We'll translate: "Ziraiye frowned and asked, he already vaguely felt that the situation was not right."

"Hmm, yeah, someone else has come, and this time it's even more troublesome."

Translation: "Hmm, that's right, someone else has come, and this time it's even more troublesome."

Hikari lightly nodded, glanced at the surrounding ninjas, pondered for a moment, then gave the order.

Translation: Hikari lightly nodded, she glanced at the ninjas around, pondered for a moment, then gave the order.

We'll translate: "Hikari lightly nodded, she glanced at the ninjas around, pondered for a moment, then gave the order."

"Evacuate everyone; this place is no longer suitable for combat. Staying here will only hinder Yuzhi's performance, and we can't cause him any trouble now."

Translation: "Evacuate everyone; this place is no longer suitable for combat, staying here will only affect Yuzhi's performance, and we cannot cause him any trouble now."

We'll translate: "Evacuate everyone; this place is no longer suitable for combat, staying here will only affect Yuzhi's performance, and we cannot cause him any trouble now."

Yuzhi and Yishi's battle kept shifting outward, but the aftermath of their fight was truly terrifying.

Translation: The battle between Yuzhi and Yishi kept shifting outward, but the aftermath of their fight was truly terrifying.

We'll translate: "The battle between Yuzhi and Yishi kept shifting outward, but the aftermath of their fight was truly terrifying."

As Hokage's Lady, he also had to make a certain decision at this time!

Translation: As Hokage's Lady, Hikari also had to make a certain decision at this time!

As Hokage's Lady, he also had to make a certain decision at this time!

Hikari as the Hokage's Lady.

"Evacuate here? The situation is that serious?"

Translation: "Evacuate here? The situation is that serious?"

Jiraiya murmured; the aura bursting from the two combatants in the distance grew stronger and stronger, and their battle's destructive power increased as well.

Translation: Ziraiye murmured, the aura bursting from the two fighters in the distance grew stronger and stronger, and their battle's destructive power also increased.

We'll translate: "Ziraiye murmured, the aura bursting from the two fighters in the distance grew stronger and stronger, and their battle's destructive power also increased."

Boom——Boom——Boom——

The piercing roar kept sounding, and this was only the sound of the explosion; the visible shockwave would frenziedly scatter with each collision of the two.

The two were like ghosts, their speed so fast it seemed to flicker constantly; anything they touched along the way shattered at a touch, with no luck whatsoever.

In an instant, nearly all the trees in the distant forest collapsed, and even some small hills were easily shattered by the two.

Seeing this, Ziraiye could no longer hold back; he waved his hand sharply at the nearby ANBU to signal, and after watching the ANBU rush off, he then spoke in a low voice.

"Who exactly is this, how can someone still fight Yuzhi like this?"

"You've already guessed it, haven't you?"

Hikari calmly glanced at Ziraiye, and then he spoke in a low voice.

"We have always emphasized that outsiders should do something to the ninja world; earlier Yuzhi killed someone, leaving a corpse, and now."

Saying this, Hikari paused slightly, her gaze involuntarily shifting to the other side, but her voice did not stop.

"We've encountered a living guy full of malice."

After saying that, Hikari said no more, her gaze fixed firmly on the distance, because in that direction she sensed someone else approaching.

"Kid, you're really not bad, much better than I imagined, but it's a shame."

In midair, Yuzhi and Isshiki's speed was like lightning, but this level was merely a warm-up for them.

Yuzhi did not activate all his power to become an Otsutsuki, and Isshiki likewise had not yet unleashed his full power.

At this moment, Isshiki was still using Cixian's power in battle, because his body had not yet been fully covered by the seal's mark.

To outsiders, this battle seemed extraordinarily brutal and terrifying, yet they could still converse as if nothing were happening.

"You're very confident."

Yuzhi launched a sharp attack while speaking indifferently.

"Why do you think you'll definitely beat me?"

"Because I am the true Otsutsuki!"

Isshiki snorted coldly, and in an instant he actively released more power!

In Yuzhi's eyes, the mark on Cixian's face twitched slightly, and at that very moment a black shadow appeared on his face.

The black shadow kept spreading, even covering his whole body, and this state instantly made Yuzhi furrow his brow.

"Is this to activate the seal, so that Isshiki's power can burst forth better?"

As the blue-black cursed seal spread over his entire body, Cixian's aura also kept changing.

Although this guy seemed formidable, Yuzhi remained calm, and one could even say he was a bit disappointed.

"Is that all you've got?"

Yuzhi tilted his head, his eyes carrying a hint of disdain.

"Dealing with you, this is enough!"

At this moment, a strand, without the slightest hesitation, launched an attack!

His whole body was covered in blue-black cursed seals, and the speed he burst forth with at this moment was simply unbelievable!

Isshiki naturally had the capital for confidence, after all he truly counted as an 'exceptional' Otsutsuki.

Having survived a thousand years in the ninja world, to match the era's tactics and to let the weakling Cixian survive in this chaotic age, he had truly studied the ninja world's combat system.

Furthermore, he had truly fused the ninja world's combat methods and system with himself!

"Boom!"

Fists collided, and an unimaginable gust of wind instantly tore through the surroundings, countless shards of stone exploding outward in an instant.

"What tremendous power."

Yuzhi raised his brow, then immediately kicked at that guy.

However, this Isshiki seemed to see through Yuzhi's thought; almost the instant Yuzhi lifted his leg, he had already raised his hand to block.

At the same time, he threw another punch without hesitation, a fist infused with Yin-Yang Release chakra, directly smashing toward Yuzhi's face!

"Smack!"

Yuzhi also instantly saw through all this; his hand blocked Cixian's attack in one motion, and at the same time his eyes lightly turned, his speed becoming even faster at this moment.

However, Yuzhi couldn't help but feel that his earlier judgment was indeed correct; Isshiki truly was completely different from other Otsutsuki.

"No wonder he could beat Naruto and Sasuke together; this guy is far more skilled in such combat tactics than ordinary ninja."

Feeling Isshiki's strength, Yuzhi couldn't help muttering, now he wasn't going all out, and likewise the opponent wasn't either.

Their fighting style was like constantly seeking each other's weaknesses, likewise a gradual warm-up.

However, Yuzhi still had some confidence; although Isshiki's strength was more terrifying, and he was far smarter than Momoshiki and Urashiki.

But his abilities, Yuzhi still knew somewhat, giving him an advantage he couldn't even quantify.

However, to make use of these advantages, he needed to wait for an opportunity; facing different opponents required different plans.

Amid their mutual deliberate probing, both sides quickly fell into a stalemate, yet this stalemate was always advantageous for Yuzhi.

After a chaotic melee, Yuzhi remained completely spotless, showing no trace of battle at all.

Although Isshiki's control of Cixian presented no problem, this guy's nose had been broken by Yuzhi, and he also bore some blade marks on his body.

However, this guy's essence was also fine; after all, reaching their level of strength, wanting to injure them is no easy feat!

"This level is still not enough."

Yuzhi attacked while continually using his eye technique to boost his own speed and subtly weaken Isshiki's speed, giving him an ongoing advantage in battle.

However, such an advantage was still not enough for Yuzhi; now that Isshiki appeared, his thought naturally was to directly nip the threat in the bud.

Isshiki's biggest problem was that he dared not revive; Cixian's body had become his greatest hindrance, and only by forcing him to fully unleash his own power could he be made to collapse!

Thinking this, Yuzhi began to increase his force, and as he exerted himself, Isshiki immediately felt the intensity on his side.

"This guy is more troublesome than imagined!"

Isshiki now also finds it somewhat hard to bear; perhaps having survived long enough in the ninja world, even though he still looks down on humans biologically, he does not deny the development of the ninja world's power system.

After all, he himself is the beneficiary, and Yuzhi's current strength seems to have somewhat exceeded his imagination, especially since he understands one thing.

"This guy, even without using the Otsutsuki's power now, is he testing me?"

He didn't quite understand the one move, but he could feel Yuzhi's strength increasing; if there were no further change, then his thoughts would truly become futile!

Thinking of this, the chakra strength within his body surged violently, and the black tattoo on his body began to spread wildly.

In an instant, a black staff suddenly appeared in his hand, and upon seeing this, Yuzhi's lips curled into a faint smile.

"Finally, some real strength is coming?"

Yuzhi naturally felt the change, and at that very moment, the one move rushed over again.

The black staff in his hand danced, as if an unstoppable force erupted violently.

Accompanying the staff's dance, the air was visibly compressed to the extreme, and the suffocating airflow ran wild.

Yuzhi stared at the staff, then without hesitation drew his blade; Yin-Yang Release, accompanying the turmoil of time, brought forth the power of senjutsu in a torrential downpour.

Majestic divine might, as if destroying the world!

This sudden surge of power intensified; the earth seemed finally to bear it, as underground water a hundred meters high burst from the ground and shot straight to the horizon.

Finally falling to the ground, amid the thunderous roar, this forest was instantly submerged by the flood——

"Lord Madara, it's right ahead."

"I understand; let's move faster."

In another direction of the Cloud Village, Madara and Black Zetsu were accelerating toward the battlefield.

Obito and Nagato's intentions informed Madara; knowing that Obito was likely to do something, Madara naturally could not sit and wait for death, and they would surely seize this opportunity!

Admittedly they cannot use space-time techniques, but this distance is nothing to them.

White Zetsu and Black Zetsu can use the 'Levitation Technique' to enter the ground and move quickly, while Madara

His speed already leaves others in the dust; even relying solely on his own sprint, he can reach his goal without taking much time.

Of course, there is a limit to how fast he can go, and his own consumption will not be small.

However, the Reanimation Jutsu essentially does not cause fatigue, nor does it require worrying about consumption; he can completely rush forward without reservation.

But no matter how fast his speed, he will still miss many 'exciting' things, and he is now somewhat worried about one matter.

"I don't know how far that trash Obito has gotten, nor how Nagato's situation is now."

Madara silently muttered to himself, these two still have value to him, it's just that the way to realize that value differs.

Nagato can still be used; no matter what, he can give Yuzhi face, while Obito is his perfect tool, the key to his own resurrection.

So he still pays close attention to their situation, especially worrying about one thing—will Yuzhi not beat Obito to death?

Madara knows well that Yuzhi is annoyed to no end by Obito's harassment.

Although Obito has never been able to really do anything to Yuzhi, this guy is like a fly and mosquito, constantly buzzing 'buzz buzz buzz' in your ear.

Anyone hearing that sound would hardly resist slapping it, even if it meant hitting their own face; this is almost an instinctive reaction.

So if Yuzhi really went all out and killed Obito, he wouldn't find it surprising, but that would not serve his own interests.

"He should have learned the Flying Thunder God Technique while in the Leaf Village; after all, it's not that hard."

While rushing along, Madara couldn't help but think of this, but soon he disgustedly shook his head.

"That sneaky little brat's technique—better not learn it!"

Tobirama Senju used the Flying Thunder God Technique to secretly kill his own brother; he could never forget this.

To be honest, he truly envies his 'self' in another timeline.

"If Quannai could hold out, then I would be Hokage, Senju Tobirama would die, and Quannai could become the Second Hokage—everything would be so perfect."

Madara's eyes were filled with emotion, but he soon recalled something.

"Myself, why not try to awaken Quannai?"

Now Senju Tobirama has awakened, myself and ZhuZhang as well, so now only Quannai is missing!

"Quannai."

Thinking of this, Madara seemed to have made a decision, but at that moment a violent roar accompanied by surging chakra suddenly struck.

Even when Madara was distracted, he was blown away by this sudden force!

"Lord Madara!"

Black Zetsu shouted loudly, but his gaze remained fixed on the distance; at this moment he was completely dazed.

Because in the distant high sky, a woman's silhouette stood between heaven and earth!

She had a head of silver hair, wore a white robe, but this white attire seemed to burn with chakra, making it appear illusory.

Behind her floated the Six Paths Sage Orbs; her entire aura seemed extraordinarily noble and elegant, icy yet perfectly in tune with nature.

Feeling such an aura and seeing such a figure, Madara stood frozen, somewhat speechless, while Black Zetsu could no longer hold back at this moment.

"Is this really my mother?"

——

"Is it you, Obito Uchiha?"

During the outbreak of battle between Yuzhi and the one move, Hikari's gaze had already turned to the side.

She clearly saw a person approaching them, whose aura was indeed somewhat chaotic.

In her perception, this guy seemed to possess a bit of every kind of power.

Indra's power, Asura's power, and also the power of the combined forces of both sides.

These powers were not united into one; it was as if each went its own way, exerting full effort, merely combined within a single body, barely functioning.

Moreover, with that guy's signature attire, Hikari tilted her head and instantly recognized who he was.

"Your change is really not small; this aura suggests you seem to have obtained the Rinnegan."

Hikari's tone was still relatively relaxed, but she also frowned; although that guy Nagato wanted to give away his own eyes, it shouldn't be so easy for them to be snatched away, right?

But Hikari didn't worry about it; plans can't keep up with changes, which happens everywhere, like now.

According to the plan, Yuzhi and Nagato should now be battling the Ten‑Tails, but a large Ōtsutsuki appeared from nowhere.

This inevitably raised the level of the fight again, and Hikari was somewhat worried about the situation.

So the one who emerged now was not Nagato but Obito, and it seemed nothing was that serious.

"Hmph, the Rinnegan has always belonged to the Uchiha Clan."

Perhaps because he had obtained the Rinnegan, Obito's tone became a bit hard; he stared at Hikari and said softly.

"Nagato shouldn't have possessed these eyes; I merely reclaimed what is mine."

"Yours?"

Hikari heard this, shook her head disdainfully, and amid the alternating sound blasts and roars, sighed and said.

"I've always known you're a lunatic, but I never imagined you'd be so insane.

Your eyes? Do you even deserve them?"

"You"

Obito's expression changed; he hadn't expected that even after obtaining the Rinnegan, Uchiha Ying still ignored him so completely.

That heartfelt contempt, that silent disdain, drove Obito utterly frantic inside.

But before he could finish speaking, in the next instant Hikari boldly struck!

Without any sign or hesitation, Hikari's fist already landed inside Obito's body.

Buzz—

A powerful roar accompanied by suffocating explosion made it feel, for an instant, as if one had stepped into the gap between life and death.

Had he not maintained the Divine Authority stance, he would have been instantly killed by Hikari at that moment!

"Still so weak as to be astonishing, still so despicable."

Although it didn't hit, Hikari seemed not to care at all; she didn't even glance at Obito, keeping her focus on the distant battle.

"If that's all you are, then I think you should just leave; you're not worthy of my effort.

You're nothing but a sewer rat—filthy, insecure, and arrogant; dealing with you isn't hard, just a waste of time.

But oddly enough, you're also lucky; I don't want to waste time on you—at this point, even killing you would feel filthy to me."

Even though half a foot had already stepped into the Ōtsutsuki realm, Hikari's excellent 'Uchiha tradition' remained well preserved.

That ultimate sarcasm struck Obito's heart hard; he slightly opened his mouth to say something, but found he couldn't speak at all.

But soon his gaze hardened, and he burst out, "Who do you think you are, and what gives you the right to say that!"

While speaking, his Mangekyou Sharingan and Rinnegan both activated, and the next moment a ferocious gravitational force surged toward Hikari.

"Gravity?"

Hikari merely stared at him indifferently, her body remaining unmoving, completely unaffected by that gravity.

"I heard Yuzhi say that a frog falling into a well and looking at the sky would think the sky is only as big as the well's mouth.

"Ignorant, incompetent, fearless—exactly like a frog at the bottom of a well, truly"

As soon as the words fell, Hikari's eyes also turned into Rinnegan, and in an instant Obito suddenly felt the gravity around him undergo a cataclysmic change!

His up, down, left and right seemed completely inverted, and his perception of space was overturned in an instant.

"This"

Obito stared at Hikari's eyes in astonishment; those purple eyes with concentric rings like tree rings were terrifying to him!

"No, impossible, how could you..."

"You've already said the Rinnegan belongs to the Uchiha Clan; is it really strange that I have these eyes, and didn't you ever speculate?"

Hikari remained as calm as ever, but Obito's heart couldn't help trembling.

He had indeed speculated, but the one he guessed about was Yuzhi, the guy who had shown terrifying power!

And Uchiha Ying, that woman, though mysterious to the extreme and powerful to the extreme, he never thought she could reach this point.

Hikari was still relatively low‑key; perhaps due to her nature, she preferred to stay quiet rather than make herself known to everyone.

But Yuzhi's favoritism toward her, combined with her own talent, meant that no matter how low‑key she was, her strength kept rising alongside Yuzhi!

"So, you're just a frog at the bottom of a well—pathetic and pitiful!"

As she spoke, space roared, and boundless power raged outward, that bizarre inverted force spreading rapidly.

Obito immediately retreated, even though his body was still hidden within the Divine Authority space, any action would naturally expose part of his body outside.

He truly feared that such a situation would be seized in an instant, dragging him away in one wave.

Having experienced too much, he had long cultivated a constantly cautious attitude, yet this chaotic gravity made it hard for him to control himself.

And the instant he returned to the Divine Authority space, when gravity normalized, he fell hard like a dog stepping in dung.

That embarrassed posture was utterly comical.

Hikari glanced at Obito with disdain, then turned and headed straight toward Yuzhi.

As she said, it's not that she can't deal with Obito; it's just that solving this guy would waste some time.

Moreover, Hikari knew exactly what use Obito served, so she was too lazy to disrupt Yuzhi's plan.

Now she was even more focused on Yuzhi's side; this sudden incident truly worried Hikari.

"Damn. Damn!"

But at that moment, a sudden angry shout rang out, followed by a massive wave of chakra; that raging chakra formed a whirlwind that swept wildly outward.

This change made Hikari frown; then an earth‑shaking roar came, and when she turned her head, she saw the Ten‑Tails letting out a sky‑splitting howl!

Obito was now standing on the Ten‑Tails' head, panting heavily; the Rinnegan wasn't his eyes, so using it wasn't easy for him either.

"How could..."

But Obito whispered fiercely, his voice cold as hell, truly like a demon from the abyss!

The next moment, his voice suddenly rose, almost to a roar.

"I say, on what grounds!

On what grounds are you always above everyone else, on what grounds do you think you are the true masters?

You are nothing but thieves who stole everything that belongs to me; you are the truly heinous criminals!

Perhaps I am a frog at the bottom of a well, but I tell you, I tell all of you!

I will become the god of the new world, the one and only god!"

Amid the roar, Obito's face turned almost frantic; he frantically formed hand seals, and his chakra rapidly linked with the Ten-Tails.

This guy has already entertained the idea of launching the Moon Eye Project ahead of schedule!

Everyone looks down on him, everyone ignores him, and he has already lost everything, even the whole world.

Thus, the only thing he now wants to do is prove himself, prove that he alone is the true master, and he wants to finish everything ahead of anyone else!

Suddenly, an odd sensation spread across the wasteland, and Hikari slightly furrowed her brows, as if she sensed something.

"How troublesome,"

As she spoke, the Ten-Tails' eyes, previously sealed shut, opened uselessly, and its body underwent another astonishing transformation.

Its body began to twist irregularly, completely covering Obito.

Where Obito stood, it was as if an invisible black hole existed, a powerful suction emanating from it.

Everything changed too quickly, and when calm returned, a flesh‑colored sphere appeared in midair.

It resembled an egg laid by some creature, bouncing, with a terrifying life form gestating inside.

But soon, the shell shattered, and Obito's figure emerged within the broken shell.

A crystalline chakra construct appeared on his surface, turning his entire being pure white.

Neither the Sharingan nor the Rinnegan showed any emotional fluctuation; an unfathomable chakra aura radiated from his body.

"Is this the extent?"

Hikari tilted her head, then let out a soft sigh; the chakra within her began to whirl rapidly at that moment.

"Fine, I originally wanted you to continue the plan, but since you are seeking death."

As she spoke, Hikari lifted her head again, and her body had already undergone a metamorphosis.

Silver hair fluttered in the wind, and her garments, white as if stained by holy light, looked from afar like burning flames.

Her aura became both sacred and chilling, yet so close to nature; behind her, chakra prayer beads gathered swiftly, and she calmly stared at Obito.

"Then, I'll send you off early!"

——

"What's happening over there?"

Yuzhi, locked in a fierce battle with Yishi, furrowed his brows, having sensed that Hikari's aura at this moment was extraordinarily unusual.

Moreover, he sensed an unfamiliar aura, seemingly also having surpassed the 'Human Limit', coalescing!

Only this aura was not as pure as imagined; it seemed to be a mishmash of countless things, forcibly fused into a single entity.

"Is that Obito?"

Yuzhi thought briefly, and seemed to arrive at an answer: only that guy Obito could produce such chaotic aura.

"How fickle the world is,"

After pondering everything, Yuzhi gently shook his head, and his gaze once again locked onto Yishi nearby.

At this moment, Cixian's forehead bore a horn; unsurprisingly, he had likely entered the second state of the Wedge.

All around them stood towering black stone tablets, exuding a strong suppressive aura; both chakra and perception were blocked by these tablets.

Fortunately, Yuzhi was not particularly worried, and he was contemplating something else.

"How is this Wedge so similar to Orochimaru's cursed seal?"

The Wedge and Orochimaru's cursed seal are indeed alike, both continuously releasing hidden power within the seal to strengthen the user.

But the difference is that Orochimaru's cursed seal hides Nature's Power, whereas the Wedge conceals a soul that devours everything!

"However, Orochimaru also hides his own soul within the original cursed seal; these guys are truly alike,"

Yuzhi let out a sigh in his heart, and his entire strength began to gather continuously.

When dealing with a powerful foe like Yishi, his approach was to wear them down.

Yishi is a crippled Ōtsutsuki, yet he is also the most dangerous Ōtsutsuki!

If it were someone like Taoshi or Pushi, he would probably go full‑force, because those are complete Ōtsutsuki.

Their vitality is tenacious and their power formidable, but they suffer serious mindset issues—arrogance, pride, and poor combat aptitude—that have left an impression on Yuzhi.

But Ōtsutsuki Yishi is different; he excels in combat, mastering various tactics and techniques, otherwise he couldn't, using the Wedge's second state, beat Sasuke and Naruto!

As for intelligence on him, Yuzhi does have some, but even with that information, dealing with such a being is not that simple.

It's like Minato; any ordinary ninja knows he can use the Flying Thunder God Technique, the Fourth Raikage knows that, but knowing what good does it do when he still defeats two with one.

Yishi's tactical skills combined with his Ōtsutsuki power made Yuzhi feel he must be cautious.

He didn't intend to use a Tailed Beast in 'Particle Mode', after all he doesn't want his little Nine-Tails to die.

"But speaking of it, aren't Tailed Beasts immortal? The Nine‑Tails inside Naruto should revive, just like that Three‑Tails,"

Yuzhi couldn't help but think to himself, but now he also realized he had to exert himself.

Hikari's situation was somewhat uncertain; even though he believed Hikari would be fine, Obito's madness was hard to predict.

Moreover, Yuzhi had already forced Yishi to this point, and he needed to take another step forward.

"This time, revive yourself here for me!"

Thinking to himself, Yuzhi floated in midair, looked at the Yishi before him, and shook his head.

"It seems, that's all you are."

"."

Yishi said nothing; his current situation could hardly be called optimistic.

He knew that the guy in front of him had already completed the transformation, but in his understanding, a freshly transformed Otsutsuki wouldn't be especially strong!

Although the metamorphosis of the life tier was complete, the transformation of the power tier still required accumulation, especially for someone like Yuzhi who lacks knowledge of the Otsutsuki core.

But this guy seemed to have shattered his conventional understanding, and he was precisely the template Yuzhi had been longing for!

"Having fused Otsutsuki power while also mastering the combination of these so‑called ninja combat techniques,"

Yishi's fist grew somewhat hard; this wasn't everything he desired, nor was it the development he wanted!

"Nothing more to say?"

Yishi's silence didn't stop Yuzhi from speaking; the chakra within him began to tremble faintly, and white light swirled around him.

His garments turned pristine white, his hair grew longer and turned silver, and his aura became so in tune with nature yet so cold and haughty.

When everything ceased, he quietly stared at Yishi, and his voice at that instant became ice‑cold.

"Then you can go die; I'll thoroughly examine your soul and see what the Otsutsuki core you speak of actually is.

Honestly, I'm disappointed; the last time I killed a guy named Da Tongmu Pu Shi, that guy could at least please me.

And you can't even manage to please me!"

"Damned guy, go die!"

Yishi seemed to be enraged by Yuzhi; such extreme humiliation truly made Yishi unable to hold back.

But Yuzhi gave him no chance for idle talk; in an instant, Yuzhi was already moving!

That speed seemed to completely transcend the shackles of time.

A punch thundered out, and Yishi didn't even have time to react before he was blasted away.

The massive vortex instantly threw everything around into chaos; even the void itself seemed close to being unable to withstand such an overflow of energy.

Countless layers of space collapsed outright, revealing black fissures that resembled black holes.

Yet before Yishi's figure even paused, Yuzhi suddenly reappeared, and the long sword formed from the seeking Dao jade in his hand came down in a strike.

Boom!

The earth quaked wildly, countless fissures rapidly spreading outward; the Yin‑Yang Doton black staff in Yishi's hand shattered instantly, and his whole body was flung backward again!

This time his flight speed was extreme; wherever he passed, countless peaks were struck and reduced to dust as if pulverized.

The sky was filled with that piercing roar, endless as if the apocalypse had arrived.

"Truly disappointing; your strength is even lower than I imagined. Are you really an Otsutsuki?"

Yuzhi's voice, though evidently gentle, eerily covered the heavens and earth, and everyone seemed able to hear his words clearly.

His figure materialized in the sky; the next moment a black hole appeared before him, and with a single step he had already reached the far side!

However, as he just crossed, a chaotic, suffocating surge of chakra ferociously erupted from Yishi's body.

Seeing this, Yuzhi's eyes lit up slightly.

"Finally, I've been waiting!"