"Divine Technique."
Looking at his status panel, Kitagawa Minamoto couldn't help but freeze for a moment.
The concept of "Divine Techniques" wasn't unfamiliar to him. For normal members of the Ōtsutsuki clan, they naturally possessed one divine technique from birth—the "Karma."
Karma functioned as an inherent divine technique, ensuring that members of the Ōtsutsuki clan could continuously resurrect themselves whether they consumed Chakra Fruits or not.
As for other self-awakened divine techniques, they seemed to exist only in the case of Ōtsutsuki Shibai, the so-called Ōtsutsuki God.
"I actually awakened such an ability?"
Kitagawa Minamoto felt peculiar, but quickly formed a hypothesis.
"Could it be that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki obtained Ōtsutsuki Shibai's divine technique, and the Chakra from his 'Karma' nourished the Source of the Divine Tree, which then fed back to me?"
The Chakra Minamoto had extracted was similar to Kaguya's—upon discovering he couldn't absorb it, he simply fed it to the "Source of the Divine Tree." He truly hadn't expected the Divine Tree to provide such feedback!
"Yomotsu? What kind of technique is this?"
Kitagawa Minamoto worked to calm himself down. He remembered that every divine technique was immensely powerful.
Techniques like Sukunahikona and Daikokuten were prime examples—even the Ōtsutsuki struggled against their combined usage.
Then there was Claw Mark, which had seemingly become a staple for many Ōtsutsuki, its spatial capabilities leaving people in awe.
"And then Clairvoyance and Ten Directions—one allows seeing the past, the other, the future."
Reflection, a technique capable of mental attacks, reflecting all incoming damage, with greater killing intent amplifying its power.
"And of course, the infamous Omnipotence—the ability that turned Boruto into a 'universal enemy,' awakened Sarada's eyes through 'love,' and made Sasuke a rogue ninja once again."
Omnipotence was the most absurd ability Minamoto had ever encountered. It could transform one's thoughts into reality. Though it had time limitations, its mere existence was already outrageous.
"And now, my own ability... it seems equally extraordinary."
The power of Yomotsu was indeed peculiar. Its effect allowed Minamoto to transfer any attacks from one timeframe to a later arbitrary timeframe.
In other words, any attack directed at Minamoto, once Yomotsu was activated, would be delayed to a different time period.
"And I can also use it defensively?"
Minamoto murmured, his expression growing increasingly intrigued.
"Moreover, my attacks can also be delayed."
Minamoto could choose to delay his own attacks, meaning that if an attack were blocked, and he activated Yomotsu...
"Then I could delay the attack to a moment when the enemy is caught off guard—this..."
He began to understand why this technique was called a divine technique. It inherently possessed a factor of "irresistibility."
"On top of that, this technique is essentially both offensive and defensive—am I now the one guiding others through the path to the underworld?"
Minamoto reflected inwardly, but soon couldn't help but curse under his breath.
"This bloodline is outright cheating!"
Though the divine technique had a significant consumption cost—the longer the delay timeframe, the stronger the enemy, and the more powerful the transferred attack, the greater the consumption—activating the technique didn't rely on "ocular power" but merely consumed his Chakra!
"So does this mean there's no limit to its usage, as long as I have enough Chakra?"
Minamoto stroked his chin, but soon pursed his lips. Given the consumption mechanics of this technique and the caliber of enemies he would face in the future, he'd likely only be able to use it once or twice in a battle.
"But just one or two uses might be enough to deal with most enemies."
Take Jigen for instance—if Minamoto launched an attack beforehand and delayed it, then engaged him in normal combat. Once Jigen completed his "resurrection," and Minamoto's delayed attack suddenly struck...
"With only a day or two left to live, he might die on the spot!"
Then there was Obito Uchiha, a notoriously difficult opponent to kill due to Izanagi, which allowed him to negate his own death. Previously, Minamoto had no effective countermeasures. But now, it was different—regardless of Izanagi's effects, if Minamoto launched an attack, and it exploded at a specific time when Obito was unprepared...
"He would undoubtedly perish!"
The more he thought about it, the more excited Minamoto became, already strategizing for future opponents. Though this technique felt very "Tobirama-like," Minamoto found it surprisingly fitting for himself.
"And besides this technique, I've gained other benefits too."
Taking a deep breath, Minamoto suppressed his restless thoughts. The consumption issue was something he needed to consider, and the timing of enemy confrontations was still unknown. He had to keep improving himself!
"My bloodline development has advanced once again—I owe much of this to Yin-Yang Release. Without it, I wouldn't have achieved so much."
Yin-Yang Release was indeed a power with immense offensive capabilities, even against beings resurrected through Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation. Even at Minamoto's current stage, with his bloodline development at 68%, it had brought significant enhancements.
"If I had obtained it earlier, my development percentage would likely be higher. But honestly, early or late doesn't matter much."
Minamoto shook his head, deciding not to dwell on the issue. The bloodline improvements had once again enhanced his fundamental abilities. His eyes continued absorbing Chakra, and his skeletal structure remained in excellent condition. With his advancements, his control over Chakra had reached a new level!
"Previously unrelated Kekkei Genkai powers—I can now sense their interconnections."
With these connections, he could use them as breakthroughs to fuse various Kekkei Genkai together. The Kekkei Genkai he possessed already encompassed all Chakra types, and with Yin-Yang Release added to the mix, if he could merge them into one, he would achieve his long-cherished dream of Kekkei Mōra!
"And with my current physical capabilities, I can probably cause storms with a swing of my arm and summon lightning with a roar, right?"
Of course, he would need to exert himself to do so. Minamoto remembered that even Ōtsutsuki Shibai, before becoming an "Ōtsutsuki God," could effortlessly achieve such feats. This pure "beauty of values" had always been something Minamoto yearned for!
"And now, with my awakening of 'Yomotsu,' I am truly walking the path of balancing values and mechanisms."
Standing up, Minamoto stretched with satisfaction. He decided to go out for some well-deserved rest. At the same time, he needed to carefully plan how to maximize the exploitation of other Ōtsutsuki members in the future!
"With my first 'Divine Technique,' there will surely be more to come. After all, Ōtsutsuki Shibai had several of them..."
However, as he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something.
"My 'Yomotsu' is a time-based ability—could it be that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's energy combined with the power of the Dragon Veins?"
Minamoto couldn't figure it out, but as he returned to the outside world, he suddenly heard someone knocking on his door. Outside, Ino's voice called out.
"Senior, are you there?"
"It seems the Byakugan was indeed effective—Kimimaro's condition has stabilized."
Within the Akatsuki base, Orochimaru watched as the volatile Chakra inside Kimimaro gradually calmed down, nodding slightly in approval.
Strictly speaking, he didn't understand why he cared so much about Kimimaro. But upon reflection, it probably related to his failures.
The first time Jiraiya tracked him down was because Kimimaro accidentally led him there. His subsequent defeats largely stemmed from his attempts to help Kimimaro.
Whether in the Land of Wind or the Land of Forests, these repeated failures had ignited his competitive spirit, giving him a "won't rest until the goal is achieved" mentality. Now, he had finally gotten what he wanted.
He had glimpsed some secrets from the Hyūga and Kaguya, giving him a sense of substantial gain!
"It seems that Kaguya and the Hyūga are truly similar to the Uchiha and Senju."
Orochimaru watched the now-stable Kimimaro, licking his lips.
"But do they also harbor more incredible secrets, like Madara Uchiha?"
"That, I don't know. Perhaps they do, perhaps they don't."
Black Zetsu inwardly cursed. He couldn't speak carelessly about such matters, especially since Hamura's clan had long since gone to the moon.
Moreover, Kitagawa Minamoto hadn't displayed many similar abilities, so Black Zetsu could only try to deflect the question.
"But the answer is right in front of you. With proper research, you'll surely find what you seek."
"Indeed."
Orochimaru smiled, his gaze fixed directly on Black Zetsu, making the latter somewhat uncomfortable.
"Don't look at me like that. Besides, I've done what you asked of me. What about your end of the bargain?"
"Rest assured, I've mostly prepared what you want."
Orochimaru replied calmly.
"With just a few simple adjustments, I believe we'll soon witness the shadow of the ninja world's Asura once more!"
"Good."
Black Zetsu nodded, relieved that the Madara Uchiha issue was finally being addressed!
"But I have a question."
However, Orochimaru now displayed a curious look.
"Given the current situation, do you really think bringing back Madara Uchiha will make any difference?"
"..."
"Damn it, what am I supposed to do now?"
While Black Zetsu endured this soul-searching interrogation, Obito found himself equally perplexed.
Unlike Nagato, who had excitedly identified his "reason for failure" and was gradually regaining his fighting spirit, Obito felt genuinely demoralized!
"Kitagawa Minamoto, Ōtsutsuki Minamoto..."
Thinking about these individuals and their extraordinary combat abilities, then comparing them to himself...
"Even Kakashi—I actually find him incredibly formidable now."
Obito couldn't help but laugh bitterly. Kakashi's eye was a gift from him, yet now he wasn't even a match for Kakashi!
Not to mention those battles so spectacular they left people dumbfounded—he currently had no ability to participate at all.
"How did it come to this?"
Obito's heart ached. This wasn't the outcome he had hoped for. Although he was planning to become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki, his current strength made any endeavor extremely difficult!
"Like this, how can I restore peace to this world? How can I create a world where Rin's tragedy will never repeat?"
Obito clenched his fists, the pain indescribable. He felt as if he had returned to his childhood—back to the days when he was the class dunce, though back then, at least he had Rin to encourage him.
"Now, I have nothing..."
Whoosh—
However, just as he was sighing in despair, a sudden surge of power erupted from within him. In an instant, this force completely enveloped him, and a Susanoo silently manifested around his body!
"This is..."
Obito stared in disbelief at the massive Susanoo, feeling its incredible power, completely unable to comprehend what was happening.
But in that hazy moment, he understood one thing!
"My power?"
He murmured softly, completely unaware of the black diamond-shaped mark slowly emerging on the back of his neck.
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