"Naruto: The Ōtsutsuki Bloodline"Chapter 289: New Eyes, New Abilities! (Please Subscribe)
"The energy from Ōtsutsuki Shibai's body is truly incomparable to that of Momoshiki, Urashiki, or even Isshiki!"
Kitagawa Minamoto had no idea that Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was once again fretting and worrying. He was currently contemplating the feasibility of this matter.
Kaguya had mentioned before that planting a Divine Tree was essentially a form of energy conversion, and his Divine Tree was now so massive.
"The energy required will only increase, so I really need more powerful energy sources."
Kitagawa Minamoto had no intention of taking the Divine Tree out to plant it elsewhere. Planetary energy was tied to the survival and decline of a life-bearing planet. This planet was his, so naturally, he wouldn't exploit it in such a way.
Thus, he could only consider alternative methods. Ōtsutsuki Shibai's body seemed like a perfect fit, no matter how he looked at it.
"Even after death, his cells can still be extracted, allowing experimental subjects to gain 'Divine Techniques.' If I use this material for tree cultivation, the results would surely be better."
Kitagawa Minamoto's eyes lit up. This kind of resource absolutely couldn't be wasted.
"But those are matters for later. I've mostly pinpointed Isshiki's spatial location, but breaking through it remains quite challenging."
Kitagawa Minamoto forcefully suppressed his excitement. He knew that finding Shibai's remains wouldn't be so simple right now.
Moreover, he had already collected Momoshiki and Urashiki's corpses, and he couldn't afford to waste them either.
"After all, my development progress isn't complete yet. Once this is over, I'll locate Ōtsutsuki Shibai's remains, and then..."
Perhaps he could acquire an even stronger fruit. Perhaps he could achieve 100% development. By then, he might truly become a being like Ōtsutsuki Shibai, transcending dimensions and surpassing the concept of life and death!
"And I remember, Hamura Ōtsutsuki's remains are still on the moon..."
Suddenly, Kitagawa Minamoto recalled Hamura Ōtsutsuki. However, considering that he still carried Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's chakra within him, and that he couldn't bring himself to act in such a manner, he ultimately shifted his focus to the "pill" in his hand.
"Later, I want to try using Momoshiki and Urashiki's bodies as offerings. I'll need your help."
"Oh..."
Kaguya snapped out of her thoughts, as Kitagawa Minamoto's chakra began to surge.
In an instant, Momoshiki's "pill" started to be absorbed by him, and at that moment, an unbelievable aura began to emanate from his body.
His entire being seemed to be stimulated, especially his chakra, which was intertwining wildly.
"This is..."
Kaguya's eyes widened suddenly. Feeling the surging aura from Kitagawa Minamoto, her face was filled with disbelief.
"He can actually achieve this?"
As the Akatsuki formally declared war, the entire ninja world began to mobilize.
Whether it was Konohagakure, Kirigakure, or Iwagakure, ninjas were constantly coming and going.
The tense atmosphere permeated every major ninja village, as this time the situation was truly more severe than ever before!
Although the specifics of Akatsuki's military strength were still unclear, no one underestimated their power—after all, they could use Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation.
Every ninja village had to be cautious of them summoning hordes of undead enemies, especially when those "enemies" might be former comrades or even ancestors!
However, under the immense threat posed by the Akatsuki and the Ten-Tails, three major ninja villages displayed a unique stance. They almost completely set aside all past grievances, achieving unprecedented unity.
Of course, some speculated that their leaders might simply have very good relationships.
As these three major ninja villages began to exert their influence, and they continually invited smaller nations' ninja villages to join, the entire ninja world began to boil.
Even though it was still just a state of mobilization, the entire ninja world was already shrouded in the shadow of war.
"Hmph, these guys are planning to drag the entire ninja world into the fray?" Inside the Akatsuki base, Obito Uchiha snorted coldly upon hearing the news.
"But that's fine. The more people they gather, the more advantageous it is for us!"
"We still need to be cautious. Our true enemy is Kitagawa Minamoto." Nagato spoke with a frown, his Rinnegan eyes fixed on Obito.
"Besides, I'm curious—do we really have enough forces beyond Impure World Reincarnation?"
"Don't worry, I've already prepared." Obito snorted lightly, speaking calmly.
"I've readied a hundred thousand White Zetsu units. Even if their combat strength is weak, they'll be more than enough when paired with the Impure World Reincarnation army."
A hundred thousand White Zetsu units—Obito's trump card. As he said, while the White Zetsu were indeed lacking in combat prowess, they excelled at harassment, sabotage, and frustrating the enemy.
Used skillfully alongside the Impure World Reincarnation army, he believed there would be no issues!
"However, to truly deal with Kitagawa Minamoto, the key lies in the 'Evolved Ones'..."
Obito wasn't entirely sure what the "Evolved Ones" were, but he felt certain he was one of them!
Not just him—he suspected Kimimaro and Nagato were also "Evolved Ones."
"I often feel my chakra connects with theirs, which explains a lot."
Only similar beings could have their chakra mutually attract. Obito believed he was an "Evolved One," and the other two likely were as well.
Although he found it odd why these two shared this trait, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Especially after learning about the Divine Ascension Stairway, he was genuinely pondering whether it could be applied to the "Evolved Ones."
"If it's feasible, why shouldn't I become the sole Evolved One?"
The idea of becoming the sole "Evolved One" was gradually taking shape in Obito's mind.
After all, when he had cooperated with Madara Uchiha before, he chose to abandon Madara upon learning the truth, becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki himself to push forward the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Now, it was just another iteration of that.
Nagato, in his eyes, was merely a pawn, and Kimimaro nothing more than a mindless tool completely controlled by Orochimaru.
He didn't believe these two had any qualifications to stand alongside him!
Having come this far, he was certain that under Rin's encouragement, he would walk this path to its end.
"Looks like I need to have a chat with Madara Uchiha. Nagato can't be allowed to make it to the end..."
Obito thought to himself, but outwardly maintained a calm demeanor, discussing the next steps with Nagato.
Nagato, on the surface, seemed to be listening attentively, but inwardly, he felt a vague unease.
"Something's off about this guy. I doubt his intentions are as simple as they seem..."
Nagato wasn't foolish. If Obito could sense his chakra, he could certainly sense Obito's as well.
That mutual connection felt strange, but he was also keenly aware of one thing.
"This recent injury I sustained—I've changed somehow."
Nagato's injuries this time were severe, yet inexplicably, he recovered far faster than ever before.
This rate of recovery far exceeded anything he'd experienced previously.
Moreover, he felt an indescribable force within him, pushing him to grow stronger continuously!
"It's truly incredible. Besides me and Obito, there's likely another—Kimimaro."
Although Nagato didn't fully understand what was happening, this experience gave him an insight.
The "gods" could devour one another to grow stronger. Could those of them with mutations and mutually attracting chakra also possess something special?
For example...
"Our own Divine Ascension Stairway?"
Nagato frowned deeply. If this was indeed the case, then the situation was far worse than expected.
"Hmph, Obito Uchiha is just Obito Uchiha. I'd like to see what he can do..."
Despite sensing danger, Nagato maintained his confidence.
After all, he firmly believed he was the one destined to walk the path of the Six Paths!
Moreover, he now had a theory.
"Kitagawa Minamoto has likely already walked this path. No wonder he's so powerful..."
While Nagato and Obito maintained their "surface brotherhood," within their mental space, the three Ōtsutsuki were even more serious.
"Oh, he figured it out on his own?" Isshiki was somewhat surprised. Although he had been guiding Obito, he hadn't done anything this time.
He never expected Obito to deduce this from Kitagawa Minamoto's series of battles.
"Though there are some issues, the conclusion is correct!" Isshiki nodded silently. Obito might be somewhat foolish, but this time he was unexpectedly capable!
"Well, my vessel seems quite clever." While Isshiki was surprised, Momoshiki was also taken aback. He hadn't expected Nagato to react so quickly.
What displeased him, however, was that his vessel didn't seem to have the "I should do it too" mentality.
"But it doesn't matter. This body has potential, and Isshiki and Urashiki have helped me, so..."
A smile appeared on Momoshiki's face. He could operate covertly, and he was confident he would win!
As he contemplated, his peripheral vision swept toward Isshiki, and coincidentally, Isshiki looked back. They both froze momentarily.
The next second, they turned in unison to look at Urashiki, who seemed lost in thought. Just as they looked over, Urashiki snapped back to reality.
"What are you looking at?" Urashiki asked vigilantly. In these times, his clansmen were all wolves, and he needed to be extremely cautious!
"Nothing, don't be so sensitive." Isshiki tempered his gaze, shaking his head as he spoke, while Momoshiki also smiled.
"We're allies, don't overthink. I was just pondering some clan regulations."
"You mean..." Urashiki asked warily, and Momoshiki turned to look at Isshiki.
"How did you think of breaking the rules, Isshiki?"
"..."
Isshiki took a deep breath. He had no desire to answer this question, but he couldn't help contemplating another issue.
"Tell me, what's the purpose of that regulation? Why would such a rule exist in the first place?"
"Who knows." Momoshiki stroked his chin, then suddenly grinned mischievously.
"Perhaps in ancient times, we experienced some form of civil war."
"And the reason for that war was precisely this..."
Isshiki frowned. This explanation seemed plausible, and Urashiki also understood Momoshiki's implication.
"And the battle was so brutal that few survived, leading to the establishment of such a clan rule?"
The three fell silent as they considered this possibility.
Though they felt their speculation was far-fetched, who could truly predict the future?
If their guess was correct, then those higher-ranking superiors had all emerged from that bloody, primitive era.
They had done it too!
It was only because too many had died that they were forced to make a choice, compelling the Ōtsutsuki clan to adopt a different approach to advancement.
"When the time comes, who can guarantee they won't do it again?"
With this thought, the three men's gazes subtly shifted.
After all, once the seed of doubt was planted, they were already in the Dark Forest!
"Since everyone's done it, don't blame me..."
The three murmured, then couldn't help but exchange glances.
The next moment, they all smiled, their smiles particularly "radiant."
While chaos reigned outside, within the Divine Realm, Kitagawa Minamoto's aura continued to rise.
That vast power constantly impacted everything around him. Even the enormous "Divine Tree Source" seemed to sway precariously at this moment.
Most critically, this towering tree now appeared somewhat "emaciated."
The once-sturdy branches had become "slender," and the previously lustrous leaves were now withered.
It looked as if a massive amount of energy had been extracted from it!
"How is this possible..." Kaguya's face was filled with disbelief. Both the "Divine Tree" before her and Kitagawa Minamoto seemed to defy her understanding!
This was truly the first time she had witnessed such a state in both Kitagawa Minamoto and the Divine Tree.
"What is going on with this guy? How has he achieved this?"
Kaguya murmured, and after a moment, her face was filled with a bitter smile.
"You truly are a madman. You seem to have proven once again that your 'Divine Ascension Stairway' is genuinely effective..."
As she pondered, Kitagawa Minamoto's aura suddenly began to converge, his power continuously condensing.
Thump—
Thump—
A sound like a heartbeat quietly emerged, as if a new life was being nurtured.
The next moment, Kitagawa Minamoto abruptly opened his eyes.
Those eyes, brilliant like stars, illuminated the entire "Divine Realm" in that instant!
The immense power accompanying the opening of his eyes instantly filled the entire space, as if about to completely distort this realm.
Simultaneously, an incredible aurora appeared in the sky.
This radiance completely enveloped Kitagawa Minamoto, as if a majestic divine authority was manifesting around him!
And at this moment, his status panel silently opened, a series of information appearing before his eyes.
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