Chapter 245: Divine War, the Ten-Tails Breaks Free

Hm?

While Madara Uchiha was beating the Ninja World army, and the Senju brothers were confronting the Ootsutsuki Tao Shi and Jin Shi, Yuzhi, who was delivering a heavy punch at Pu Shi, also immediately sensed something was off.

Pu Shi is strong, that is indisputable, but however strong, when his abilities are completely broken and his power is brought to the same starting line,

Yuzhi discovered that Pu Shi's threat to him was not as great as imagined.

Nevertheless, this is relatively normal; although Pu Shi is truly strong, his combat experience and combat awareness are really poor.

In a crushing scenario he can easily defeat his opponents, which has likely cultivated his habit of "blindly" beating those weaker than himself.

Over time, without opponents for a long period, his refinement of tactics and techniques has been very poor, and when facing an equal‑level enemy he truly struggles to perform.

Honestly, if Yuzhi hadn't fixated on this guy's Reincarnation Eye, and if this guy had been careful enough not to give too many chances, Yuzhi might already have killed him!

But just as their fierce battle was at its peak, a sudden surge of chakra instantly drew their attention.

"Is that ZhuZhang and Madara? Have they made a move?"

"Tao Shi's chakra? They've come too?"

Yuzhi and Pu Shi both sensed that something was wrong; Yuzhi was fine, having long anticipated that these guys would go after the tailed beasts, so a clash with ZhuZhang and them was entirely expected.

But Pu Shi's expression changed slightly, and in the next instant a flash of delight crossed his eyes.

A surge of excitement rushed in, full of fiery vengeance, only to turn around and deliver another beating.

If he hadn't been careful enough, he would probably have been hammered to pieces by now; this instantly made him realize he needs someone to help, that he needs assistance to deal with everything before him!

But on this remote yet unusually prosperous planet, where could he find a helper?

Just when his heart was in the deepest pain, a helper actually arrived!

"This time, you're doomed!"

Pu Shi watched Yuzhi warily, fearing that Yuzhi might suddenly launch a surprise attack, but he found that Yuzhi seemed also drawn by the chakra surge.

He immediately shouted defiantly, but the next moment he leapt skyward without hesitation, instantly opening a Yomotsu Hirasaka behind him, then rushed in without looking back.

At that speed, it's clear the guy was truly running for his life.

"Just let him go like that?"

Yuzhi watched Pu Shi leave without stopping him, and Hikari, who had not acted up to that point, walked over, frowned at Yuzhi and asked.

"Spare him? No way."

Yuzhi let out a light laugh, shook his head, gazed at the distant scene, and after a moment he slowly spoke.

"You saw the whole fight just now, right? You should know how to deal with him now, shouldn't you?"

"You mean this guy will be my prey?"

Hikari heard Yuzhi's words, her eyes slightly narrowed, then a smile blossomed on her face.

"That's a decent proposal, I like it."

Hikari had been watching for a long time, and back when Pu Shi first descended years ago, she already knew his situation.

If Yuzhi hadn't constantly prevented her from getting involved, she probably would have already been thinking of sparring with this guy.

She knows Yuzhi cares about her, worries she might encounter problems in such intense combat, yet she feels helpless.

She is also a member of the Uchiha Clan; what she longs for most is to walk side by side with Yuzhi, and now that Yuzhi has voluntarily given her this chance, how could she not be pleased?

"I was still worried you'd be overly protective, preventing me from acting; in that case, what's the point of my power growth up to now?"

"I do care about you, but I've never treated you as a trophy."

Yuzhi rolled his eyes, shrugged, and said with a smile.

"After all, if you really go on a rampage, I probably couldn't handle it myself."

Yuzhi's teasing made Hikari glare, but she said nothing more; watching Yuzhi and Pu Shi's battle stirred her emotions, and she had long wanted to give it a try.

After pondering for a moment, she continued.

"So what do we do next? Those Senju brothers probably can't hold back these people; they're decent but there's still a fundamental gap, especially that Senju FeiJian."

"What about Naruto, Sasuke, and Neji's group? How do you plan to handle them? If I'm not mistaken, that little brat Madara Uchiha is probably delivering a heavy punch right now."

"If we keep going like this, aren't you worried those three kids, even the entire Ninja World, will be beaten into a spiritless state?"

"Don't worry, Naruto and the others aren't that fragile."

Yuzhi gently shook his head, reached out and took Hikari's hand, and the space around them began to tremble slightly.

"These kids' spiritual attributes are so robust, they're probably far beyond your imagination."

"As for the Ninja World, there's even less to worry about; I have a relatively sound plan, otherwise I wouldn't let that bastard Madara launch such a heavy punch."

Yuzhi always plans before acting; though plans often can't keep up with changes, he still sets the overall direction so that he at least has goals to accomplish.

The casualties of this great war in the Ninja World will certainly be massive, whether from Madara Uchiha's heavy punch or the chaotic clash of White Absolute and Impure Earth Reincarnation.

Or it can be foreseen: when Yuzhi, Hikari, and those Ootsutsuki intervene, the resulting battle aftershocks will be a calamity for ordinary ninja.

Yuzhi can already imagine such disastrous consequences; how could he possibly be unprepared? In fact, his preparations are far beyond ordinary.

"Alright, let's get ready to depart."

Although Yuzhi's mind was elsewhere, the black hole before him had formed at that moment, and through it one could see a dense 'Ancient Forest'.

A towering ancient tree stood not far away, its trunk piercing the clouds as if reaching the heavens.

The lingering chakra swept outward continuously, and the roar of fierce combat was unending; one could fully imagine how intense the battle here was.

"I didn't expect them to fight to this extent."

Hikari was also a bit surprised; even though she knew the Senju brothers were strong, seeing this level left her speechless.

"So, we mustn't underestimate anyone, or we'll pay the price."

Yuzhi nodded, and while leading Hikari across the black hole, he smiled and spoke leisurely.

Then, he lifted his head toward the distance, his voice soft yet echoing throughout the Ancient Forest.

"I'm right, Ootsutsuki Style."

——

"What's happening over there?"

On the other side of the forest, Ziraiye and Zhangshou clumsily scrambled to their feet, and their gazes involuntarily turned toward the distance.

The intense chakra shock knocked both of them down without even letting them stand, flipping them onto the ground.

The situation left them rather stunned; after all, although their strength didn't match Yuzhi's, it was still stronger than ninety‑nine percent of ninja.

One instant later, the chakra shock that flipped them both over must have caused massive destruction!

"Could it be that Yuzhi's side made the move?"

Ziraiye rubbed his shoulder, stood up immediately, and asked in a low voice, while Zhangshou remained silent for a moment before nodding.

"Very possible, but I sensed my grandfather's chakra; I'm afraid his side has also joined the battle."

Zhangshou was also a bit puzzled, wondering when his grandfather had arrived.

He didn't know much about ZhuZhang and Feijian's missions, only that they would never miss this joint participation of the ninja world's heroes.

But the exact timing of their move and the kind of opponents they would face were not on their minds.

After all, that bastard Orochimaru had prepared some opponents for them.

Bancang is certainly no weakling; otherwise he wouldn't have become a 'half‑god'!

But this 'half‑god' appears, to Ziraiye and Zhangshou now, to be no big deal at all.

"Let's hurry over and take a look, maybe..."

Ziraiye thought for a moment and spoke immediately, but before he could finish, he frowned and looked ahead.

Zhangshou was the same; their perception wasn't weak at all!

Soon, several silhouettes appeared before them, and Ziraiye, seeing the red‑haired figure leading them, froze slightly.

That person is Zhangmen!

"Teacher Ziraiye, long time no see."

Zhangmen looked at the Ziraiye before him and let out a sigh.

Ziraiye, that name has always run through Zhangmen's life; if you ask who the most important person to him is, his answer would probably be only five.

Miyan, Xiaonan, as well as their teacher Ziraiye, and the mysterious person who guided them, and now the peace‑creating Yuzhi.

But if you truly speak of those who felt like family to him, only the first three.

It was Ziraiye who first gave him a sense of home, who protected their safety and gave them peace.

It was also Ziraiye who taught them ninja training, giving them a way to protect themselves.

Moreover, Ziraiye's philosophy has always run through their lives; it was once Zhangmen's creed, which he planned to carry out together with Miyan.

However, everything changed, accompanied by the attacks of Tuanzang and Bancang, and by Miyan's death; his inner creed had long since been shattered.

Mutual understanding between people, building a bridge of communication, all of this was once so beautiful, and they firmly believed it could be achieved.

But when dreams and reality reflected each other, Zhangmen no longer believed in those things; he developed a more extreme idea, a more terrifying idea.

Fortunately, the two later individuals corrected all this; their correction revived Miyan and reignited new hope in his heart.

"Indeed. Long time no see."

Ziraiye looked at Zhangmen with some complexity, and after a while he sighed.

"I never imagined we'd meet like this; I have so many things I want to discuss with you properly."

Although Ziraiye holds a lofty position, the things he knows aren't as many as one might imagine.

At least, regarding the Akatsuki Organization, his knowledge isn't particularly extensive.

"Sorry."

Ziraiye sighed and suddenly spoke.

"I have learned quite a bit about you, and I also know exactly what that guy Tuanzang did.

I'm sorry I couldn't help you, I'm sorry that over these years I haven't gone looking for you, I—"

"Sorry?"

Zhangmen gently shook his head, looking calmly at Ziraiye as he said.

"I never expected, Teacher Ziraiye, that you would apologize so seriously."

"When you do something wrong, you naturally apologize."

Ziraiye said firmly, he was still the same as before.

"But Zhangmen, things have already progressed to this stage; why do you persist in stubbornness? Continuing like this, can you truly be worthy of Miyan?"

Zhangmen opened his mouth, and for a moment he felt speechless.

Yet alongside that feeling, a slight joy also arose in his heart.

If it weren't for that mysterious person and the Fifth Hokage Yuzhi's intervention, he might truly have been extremely sorry to Miyan.

He might even have been eliminated by that Fifth Hokage, and perhaps even Konan would have died alongside him.

Yuzhi, this guy, Zhangmen truly respects from the bottom of his heart, but also genuinely knows how petty and ruthless this guy truly is.

"Zhangmen, turn back."

Ziraiye, seeing Zhangmen fall silent, couldn't help but continue speaking.

"Perhaps you don't know, the Akatsuki Organization is no longer the Akatsuki Organization it once was; it already has a new mission!

You must not continue this stubbornness; otherwise your fate is only death, and Yuzhi will not spare anyone who opposes him.

Stand down, Zhangmen, you have already been surrounded by Leaf Village!"

Zhangmen opened his mouth, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer; in fact, he had already defected, and in some sense he was already a 'member of Leaf Village'.

"It seems Mi Yan hasn't had any contact with Teacher Ziraiye, has he?"

Mi Yan's identity in Leaf Village remains fairly secret, and even though Mi Yan has thought about a basic Ziraiye, Yuzhi does not agree, so he does not dare to overstep.

Moreover, Mi Yan knows Yuzhi is taking action here, so he is rather honest; besides, Ziraiye is so busy, Leaf Village has been in constant war, and the two sides truly have little chance to meet.

"Are we done talking? Can we start now?"

Just as Changmen remained silent, the gaze of the First Mizukage, resurrected by Huitu, also turned toward them.

He had been impatient for a while; now he truly wants to find out why Mist Village collectively turned hostile.

"Fine, then."

Changmen nodded, and looking at Ziraiye with indifference, he said.

"Apologies, Teacher Ziraiye, some matters will not shift according to your will; there must be a battle between us."

"What a pity."

Ziraiye clenched his fists, and after a while he sighed, lifted his head, his gaze becoming resolute, as if a plan formed in his mind.

Buzz—

But at that moment, the heavens and earth suddenly trembled, and an extreme white flash illuminated the world.

The violent tremor and the unbelievable, frenzied chakra eruption briefly deafened Ziraiye and the others in an instant. —

"Indeed, in this world, no one can be careless, nor underestimate others."

As Yuzhi finished speaking, Yi Shi's figure slowly materialized opposite Yuzhi.

Not only Yi Shi, but also the wolf‑like Pu Shi, who had fled earlier, stood beside him, and Pu Shi now glared at Yuzhi with a face full of resentment.

In the distance, rumbling sounds continued, flashing figures interlaced with the ever‑rising Wood Release.

Clearly, ZhuZhang is dealing with Tao Shi, while Fei Men that guy is handling Jin Shi.

"Didn't you force Tao Shi to swallow Jin Shi?"

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow, but upon closer thought, such a situation seemed quite normal.

With Yi Shi and Pu Shi as precedents, how could Tao Shi be careless?

And even though Tao Shi's combat experience is dim‑witted, his sheer strength can still unleash unimaginable power when he fights seriously.

As for ZhuZhang, he's indeed impressive, but his development is somewhat limited; he did not choose to use the Sharingan, relying instead on his own strength to improve.

Even though he has achieved great advancement, and through three years of honing has fashioned a combat form akin to a "chakra mode."

But if we talk about burst power, it might still be slightly weaker by a fraction.

"Of course, he's not weak either; it's just that Tao Shi doesn't want to lose face."

Regardless, at least ZhuZhang truly held Tao Shi and actually drew all those people out!

"I never expected you to come out on your own; I thought I'd need some time to capture you all."

Yuzhi looked at Yi Shi with a playful expression, pondered briefly, then asked curiously.

"Speaking of it, are you Yi Shi now, or Obito of the Uchiha?"

"I am Obito of the Uchiha, or Otsutsuki Yi Shi; does that make any difference to you?"

Yi Shi tilted his head, curious, then quickly burst into laughter.

"Perhaps a little, because I never imagined this brat could harbor such hatred toward you; it's truly awe‑inspiring.

Strictly speaking, this guy is just an insecure, pitiful creature, an idiot living in his own fantasy world, yet I actually feel some sympathy for him.

After all, to be strict, it was your excellence that gradually destroyed him—his belief, his will, everything about him."

"Do you, perhaps, sympathize with him?"

Yuzhi's face was full of oddity, yet Yi Shi shook his head and laughed.

"Sympathize with him? Rest assured, I'm not that bored; I've said he's merely pitiful—pitiful for his ignorance, pitiful for his failure, that's all.

Of course, besides feeling pity I can't help but want to laugh; after all, I've seen his memories—truly shocking and endlessly fascinating."

Yi Shi mocked Obito without restraint, even though he has now completely devoured Obito's body.

This bizarre scene made Yuzhi raise an eyebrow; he truly doesn't know what Obito is thinking.

But Yuzhi isn't really curious; after all, he has no interest at all in how clowns or lunatics think.

Just as he doesn't care how Itachi Uchiha thinks, it truly holds no meaning for him!

"Alright, that's about all the talk for now."

Yi Shi slightly softened his expression, tilted his head toward Yuzhi, then smiled and spoke.

"Strictly speaking, perhaps we shouldn't have come to this, since you are now also a member of the Otsutsuki.

Such talent, I truly don't want to destroy."

"Senior Yi Shi, he's just a low‑grade bloodline‑crossing scum!"

Before Yi Shi could finish speaking, Pu Shi suddenly shouted angrily, his hatred toward Yuzhi and the others reaching its limit.

"We should have killed them, destroyed their planet, devoured their souls and power; these people don't belong to us Otsutsuki at all!"

"Sorry, can you shut up?"

However, Pu Shi's roar was met with Yi Shi's cold stare, a gaze that even made Pu Shi feel a chill through his whole body.

"What am I to do? Can you decide that for me?"

"You"

Pu Shi's complexion darkened slightly, but Yuzhi shook his head beside him.

"It seems the internal situation of your Otsutsuki is somewhat delicate; I can't tolerate that attitude of yours."

"And you think that because I killed you once, that fool once, there is any room for compromise between us?"

"It seems, indeed, there is none."

Yi Shi, hearing this, thought briefly, then nodded; in an instant his entire body erupted with chakra, and his form changed rapidly.

The ultimate power spread wildly over him, and the terrifying aura instantly extended across the entire area.

The Wood Release summoned by Senju Clan ZhuZhang could not endure any of this; its breath already shattered, and he indifferently stared at Yuzhi.

"I'm not like Pu Shi and the others; you should know that, and you said you killed me once— I won't deny that."

"But you also need to realize one thing: back then I couldn't exert my true strength, whereas now—"

"Now?"

Yuzhi's eyes grew faint, and in the next instant countless black staffs materialized from the void, striking fiercely toward Yuzhi!

"Childish!"

Yuzhi's gaze sharpened, and in an instant he and Hikari vanished from the spot; but as Yuzhi rose, he suddenly sensed that everything around him seemed to have changed.

A sea of flames erupted without warning around him, and in a heartbeat engulfed him completely!

The raging fire rolled on, Yin‑Yang Release surged wildly from the blaze, and as Yishi stepped forward, a massive gravity suddenly descended from the sky.

Boom—

The ground bulged instantly, and in the blink of an eye a towering, cloud‑high mountain rose before everyone's eyes.

The earth wildly connected to Yuzhi's side, and in an instant a huge fissure formed, enveloping Yuzhi!

"This is…"

Not far away, ZhuZhang, locked in a desperate fight with Taoshi, stared in shock at the suddenly risen mountain, momentarily feeling dazed.

"Die!"

But Taoshi didn't care at all; excited, he brandished a black staff and rushed forward, fully aware of what was happening—clearly Yishi had made a move.

"Is that brat coming? Huh, so serious—quite unexpected."

Taoshi knew Yishi's arrogance; although the fellow always kept a courteous demeanor, that pride and haughtiness had long been etched into his soul.

Seeing such a proud and haughty person take this seriously surprised Taoshi a bit, but looking at ZhuZhang before him, he instantly felt both angry and embarrassed.

He still hadn't dealt with this guy up to now?

"Such power…"

In the distance, the disheveled Senju Clan Feijian kept dodging DaTongmu Jinshi's attacks, his gaze also stunned at the cloud‑high peak.

DaTongmu Jinshi's speed was extreme, and his attack and defense were both very high; such an opponent was not what Feijian liked to face.

Don't be fooled by his towering, muscular build; his speed was truly lightning‑fast, and after a bout Feijian was forced into a corner.

If he hadn't wielded his Flying Thunder God properly, he'd probably have been torn apart by now!

But his own fight compared to his elder brother's was like a minor sorcerer to a great one; he truly couldn't match the Wood Release's roar and the chaotic swirl of chakra.

Still, he felt a bit proud, because his elder brother could stand against such foes without faltering—how could he not be pleased?

But at this moment, his heart had already sunk to the bottom of a valley.

Who the hell could create a towering mountain in an instant?

What kind of power the hell could achieve such a feat?

"Die!"

Yet the moment he was distracted, DaTongmu Jinshi surged to his side, brandishing a massive axe glowing with red chakra and swinging it down fiercely!

Boom—

But as the axe struck, Jinshi cleaved the air again, and Feijian appeared nearby with a grimace.

The entire forest ZhuZhang created could be considered Feijian's home ground; the Wood Release throughout bore his Flying Thunder God seal!

That's been Feijian's greatest progress in years, though it relies on his older brother.

"If this keeps going, it'll really get bad."

Watching Jinshi charge at him again, Feijian muttered under his breath.

He's not never tried using ninjutsu in battle, but the opponent's resistance to ninjutsu was strong, so his technique's effect was limited.

"We have to think of another way."

Feijian gripped his kunai tightly, but at that moment a vast, ethereal force thundered, and instantly the surrounding space began to warp.

At the peak of that mountain, fierce flames erupted suddenly, accompanied by a piercing roar that almost rang in the ears, turning the whole sky into a scarlet blaze!

Yuzhi already appeared on the horizon, his chakra flowing like solid matter, forming a barrier that blocked everything.

"That's truly surprising; you seem to have shown some different changes."

In the sky, Yuzhi's gaze was cautious, yet a smile still graced his face.

"But this kind of attack—are you kidding me?"

Yuzhi was indeed surprised; after all, in the original work Yishi never displayed his use of 'jutsu', relying mostly on taijutsu for attacks.

But thinking carefully, Yuzhi realized this fellow couldn't only know taijutsu.

When they arrived on this planet, it wasn't called the Ninja World yet; there were no ninjas at all. The ninjas' techniques now would probably seem like childish tricks to them.

Moreover, the Divine Tree Fruit's power concerns chakra; even if his grasp of jutsu is poor, it's still far stronger than that of ninjas!

However, at this stage everyone already possesses the bloodline net, which largely neutralizes or absorbs jutsu.

Even jutsu that contains Yin‑Yang Release and immortal technique can be countered with speed, reaction, or even similar jutsu.

Naturally, taijutsu became the simplest attack method, or a way to rewrite rules using one's own abilities.

Buzz—

In an instant, Yuzhi's figure seemed like a phantom as he rushed straight to Yishi, and a strange scene unfolded silently with his movement.

Around Yuzhi, space seemed shattered; countless fragments formed mirror after mirror, each reflecting an inverted world!

Gravity was inverted at that moment, repulsion subtly shifted, even time seemed to twist a bit, and Yuzhi's attack arrived silently.

"Hmph!"

Yishi let out a cold hum, and the black staff in his hand swung out instantly.

Although the space was rewritten so bizarrely, that doesn't mean he would be afraid; besides, now he can go all out, and he wouldn't worry about such things at all.

Boom—

The instant the black staff met the long sword, a piercing boom erupted, and the space seemed to be torn apart at that moment.

The bizarre space that had floated around Yuzhi shattered instantly, and the area reflected in reality was turned into fine dust in that instant!

It was as if a painting on a canvas were erased completely.

The only thing erased was everything in that area except the two of them; even though they also appeared on the "canvas," they seemed unaffected!

Ding—

Ding—

Ding—

The black staff and the long sword kept colliding, crisp clinks echoing from the air, accompanied by waves of energy rippling outward!

These energy ripples resembled a torrent, destroying everything they could reach in the distance!

Whether towering mountain ranges, sheer cliffs, lush forests, waterfalls, or streams—

All such solid shockwaves were like tofu, shattered instantly into fragments of dust and powder.

The roar traveled far, and it's unknown how many ninjas at this moment couldn't help but stop their fights, covering their ears and howling in painful agony.

Even Senju Feijian's ears began to bleed at this moment, and he felt as if all his internal organs were being wounded.

This kind of impact is truly terrifying!

Ding—

Another crisp chime rang, and in the sky Yuzhi and Yishi's weapons locked together.

Their rare mutual understanding paused, but Yuzhi now showed a smile.

"Indeed it's a bit better than last time, and the attack strength is stronger, but if that's all you can do, I'm afraid I'll be disappointed."

"Anyone can tell a tall tale, but I admit you're far more interesting than I imagined."

Yishi calmly shook his head, looked at the Yuzhi before him, and began to speak slowly.

"Using the eye technique that grants us the ability to alter rules to further amplify our power, it's clear you're far superior to those idiots Taoshi and Pushi.

Unfortunately, you're a descendant of that scoundrel Kaguya's bloodline; otherwise we might actually become friends."

"Put away your arrogance; who do you think you are?"

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow disdainfully and spoke, while Yishi gently shook his head.

"You are just as arrogant; you merely suppress the pride in your heart."

"Anyway, it doesn't matter; we do need to understand some issues, and I'm very curious about one thing."

"What?"

"I've spent a thousand years in your world, and I've learned many things, such as the way of the ninja."

Yishi talked at length, a strange smile appearing on his face, and that smile gave Yuzhi an uneasy feeling.

"In the way of the ninja, you always proclaim that 'a ninja's battle should not be bound by rules; a ninja should use any means necessary.'"

"So I'm curious: if I begin a battle using any means necessary, how would you choose?"

As Yishi's words fell, a black hole instantly appeared behind them, followed by a roar that shook the heavens emanating from the void!

In the next instant, a massive creature with a Reincarnation Eye stepped out of the black hole, its huge tail swaying behind it.

It lifted its head toward Yuzhi and Yishi, and soon seemed to receive a command, turning away without looking back and heading into the distance!

And that place is the center of the ninja battle.