"This is..."
Kitagawa Minamoto felt the influx of information in his mind, leaving him momentarily speechless. Though the data was incredibly chaotic and difficult to organize, and even seemed incomplete, obtaining such information was undoubtedly a significant gain for him!
"I didn't expect... it would actually work?"
Kitagawa Minamoto's expression turned peculiar. Initially, he had merely intended to experiment, as Jigen was only Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's "Karma."
The essence of "Karma," as Minamoto understood it, was highly compressed "dataized Chakra." Thus, he had dared to extract Chakra from the "Karma," hoping to find something useful within.
Whether it would work or not, he didn't know—after all, no one had ever attempted this before. But this attempt had yielded unexpected results!
"Ōtsutsuki Isshiki is truly a treasure trove. Not only does he possess a complete Ten-Tails, but also the remains of Ōtsutsuki Shibai!"
The Ten-Tails was of immense importance to Minamoto. The "Source of the Divine Tree" required the Chakra of Tailed Beasts. If the Ten-Tails, being the ultimate form, were fed into the Source of the Divine Tree, it might directly trigger the "flowering and fruiting" phase!
"And perhaps... even better results?"
If the Chakra of one Ten-Tails could complete one "flowering and fruiting" cycle, then what about two?
"Although I'm uncertain if this can bypass the need for planetary energy, it's still worth preparing for. What if it works?"
Moreover, the Ten-Tails was far too dangerous—sealing it away himself would undoubtedly be the safest option.
"Aside from that, there's the matter of Ōtsutsuki Shibai's remains. This is the most critical piece."
Ōtsutsuki Shibai was highly likely to have evolved into an "Ōtsutsuki God," abandoning his physical form to transcend dimensions. The body he left behind was invaluable beyond measure!
"It seems Isshiki's eye techniques were derived from Ōtsutsuki Shibai's divine techniques. In the future, others might even use his remains to replicate more divine techniques."
Though Minamoto wasn't entirely sure, nor could he confirm the authenticity of these claims, there was no doubt that anything left behind by a being of this caliber was extraordinary!
Just look at Hashirama Senju—his cells alone had been utilized repeatedly to create countless legends. So what about Ōtsutsuki Shibai...?
"I must obtain it!"
Feeling the chaotic information and the surging power within him, Kitagawa Minamoto clenched his fists. Organizing this information would take some time, but that wasn't a problem for him right now. The real challenge lay in how to acquire it!
But sensing his bloodline boiling ever more intensely, he knew this would be the key to "robbing" Isshiki and possibly feeding him to the Divine Tree.
"Brother, I never expected Minamoto to develop Yin-Yang Release..."
While Kitagawa Minamoto was evolving within "Amenominaka," Tobirama Senju couldn't help but express his amazement to his elder brother.
"Yin-Yang Release, the legendary power—he actually managed to merge it. It's truly incredible."
"There's nothing incredible about it. Minamoto's talent is extraordinary; perhaps he was born to create miracles."
Hashirama Senju sighed, though his thoughts were elsewhere.
"Tobirama, how is your research on Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation progressing? You should know what I mean."
"Tch, now you're the one being proactive."
Tobirama glanced at his elder brother, but didn't dampen the mood, instead replying seriously.
"Without suitable materials, Impure World Reincarnation only weakens us—especially you."
"How much?"
"I can't say for sure, especially without proper materials, which makes things even more troublesome."
"Then let's give it a try. We'll figure things out as we go. After all, we've lost something important this time, haven't we?"
"True..."
Tobirama nodded, but couldn't shake the feeling that his elder brother was acting strangely. Still, he didn't comment further—his brother's willingness to experiment was a good sign. He had long been fed up with the current situation!
"That guy named Obito—he carries Madara's Chakra..."
Unbeknownst to Tobirama, Hashirama's thoughts had taken a different turn. Having fought Madara Uchiha extensively, he was highly attuned to his Chakra.
He had sensed traces of Madara's presence in Obito's heart, leading him to a realization. Moreover, Konohagakure's profiling of Obito suggested he might have been manipulated, with someone pulling the strings behind him.
All of this pointed to one conclusion: Akatsuki might attempt to summon Madara via Impure World Reincarnation!
"Could it be you?"
Hashirama murmured to himself, finally clenching his fists.
"Madara..."
"I never expected this!"
In Amegakure, within Akatsuki's base, Nagato stared at the "Senju relics" in his hands, his face filled with disbelief.
Black Zetsu and Obito had mentioned the Uchiha tablet before, but Nagato had never seen it himself. Yet now, this ancient bark was tangible, and his Rinnegan could discern the unique information inscribed upon it!
"Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was indeed sealed by the Sage of Six Paths and his brother together—not solely by the Sage of Six Paths."
"So, could Kitagawa Minamoto be a descendant of the Sage's brother?"
Orochimaru asked curiously. With his mastery of core technologies, he could infiltrate high-ranking positions wherever he pleased!
"No wonder he's so unique—he can wield Wood Release, Dust Release, Ice Release, Sage Mode, and Flying Thunder God. What an extraordinary individual."
"It's highly possible, but the specifics require further investigation."
Black Zetsu pursed his lips, his mind still reeling from the impact of the recent Ōtsutsuki battle.
"What's there to investigate?"
Obito scoffed, glancing at everyone present.
"Whether he is or isn't doesn't matter anymore—he's our enemy now!"
"Even if he's an enemy, it doesn't matter. If we truly fight him, we'll draw him toward Konohagakure. I refuse to believe he wouldn't intervene."
Nagato gritted his teeth as he spoke. The bark had confirmed his theories, making many upcoming plans much simpler.
"But I heard Ōtsutsuki Minamoto appeared again—he was fighting someone."
"Someone from nowhere, who seemed to be his kin."
Obito muttered, then shook his head.
"Whatever they were, they've likely already failed. Ōtsutsuki Minamoto is simply too terrifying."
"Another... Ōtsutsuki?"
"Similar, but not the same. That person was strong, but lacked Ōtsutsuki Minamoto's oppressive presence. A peculiar individual."
"Could there be other beings similar to the Ōtsutsuki? Could their goal be Ōtsutsuki Minamoto?"
"Unclear. They fought for reasons unknown."
Obito's words left the group puzzled. Could there truly be beings akin to the Ōtsutsuki in this world?
Suddenly, Black Zetsu's eyes lit up with realization!
"A goal?"
He murmured, his gaze sharpening.
"Yes, a goal. That individual's aim was likely Ōtsutsuki Minamoto, but not entirely—their true target might be..."
Kitagawa Minamoto!
Piecing together the altered bark, Ōtsutsuki Minamoto's decisive actions, and Obito's description of the individual as similar to an Ōtsutsuki yet different, the answer seemed to emerge clearly!
"That person must be from the moon. They likely wanted to check on Kitagawa Minamoto while also warning him of danger."
"They discovered what I left behind and altered it, knowing Kitagawa Minamoto would probably see it."
"Unfortunately, they were detected by Ōtsutsuki Minamoto, forcing them to fight desperately away from Konohagakure, which is why the village remained unscathed."
Everything connected! All the pieces fit together!
Though Black Zetsu felt his theory might be a stretch, the altered bark, Ōtsutsuki Minamoto's appearance, and the Ōtsutsuki-like figure—combined with the fact that Konohagakure emerged unharmed from such a devastating battle—seemed to make perfect sense!
With this realization, Black Zetsu finally relaxed slightly. While some details still needed confirmation, he felt reassured that the issue didn't stem from him.
"After all, if they were truly after me, they would have exposed me directly."
As Black Zetsu found some peace of mind, the hidden Isshiki clenched his fists.
"These inferior beings dare to evaluate us so casually?"
Yet, he ultimately did nothing, his gaze shifting to Nagato.
"The Rinnegan isn't his own, but his potential far exceeds that Uchiha Obito..."
He hesitated. This individual's physical constitution genuinely surprised him. If he were to use this person as his "Karma"...
"No matter. He's just a short-lived creature."
In the end, Isshiki shook his head, abandoning the idea of using Nagato. This man seemed intent on confronting Ōtsutsuki Minamoto directly, which Isshiki found laughable.
Facing that monster meant certain death—all these worthless insects would perish, every last one of them!
"Maintaining the Ōtsutsuki pride?"
As for why they were still alive, Isshiki had an answer. In his position, he too might hesitate to kill such insignificant beings.
After all, it would be beneath his dignity, not to mention a waste of the Divine Tree's energy...
But if he chose Nagato as his "Karma," Ōtsutsuki Minamoto would surely strike with full force!
"I'll stick with Uchiha Obito. At least he possesses a dimensional space and some interesting eye techniques..."
While the ninja world was in turmoil, within "Amenominaka," violent Chakra continued to brew. After an indeterminate amount of time, a mysterious aura suddenly resonated throughout the space.
This energy caused the dimension to tremble, even making the massive Source of the Divine Tree sway gently.
"Hah..."
Kitagawa Minamoto slowly opened his eyes. Those brilliant, flowing orbs now held a particularly wondrous quality. He looked down at the increasingly massive tree that now blotted out the sky.
In that moment, a smile crept across his lips as his interface appeared before his eyes.
[Name: Kitagawa Minamoto]
[Bloodline: Ōtsutsuki Clan (Development: 72%)]
[Divine Technique: Yomotsu]
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