Naruto: Talent entry, starting with Otsutsuki bloodline

Chapter 172 Shion's Introduction, The Sage of Six Paths' Investment
"This...is it over?"

Konoha, having assembled its ninja forces ready to support the Land of Demons, suddenly received news that the Demon Calamity had ended.

The ninjas, who had just finished preparing for battle, were instantly dumbfounded.

Especially envious of Sasuke Uchiha's strength, after some persistent pestering, Naruto was finally taken by Jiraiya to Mount Myōboku to train in Sage Mode. Just as he was preparing to make a good impression on this mission, he was stunned to learn that it was Izayoi who had resolved the crisis in the Land of Demons.

Uchiha Sasuke was also slightly taken aback, then snorted and said with a slight upturn of his lips, "That arrogant guy, he really wants everyone to know that he did it, how boring."

After saying that, Sasuke Uchiha turned and left.

In fact, his heart was already in turmoil.

Even if Uchiha Sasuke, who had received Hashirama cells and whose chakra had increased dramatically in the past two years, had his chakra power multiplied a hundredfold, that terrifying chakra power just now would still be far inferior.

I thought my skills had improved rapidly.

I never expected that Izayoi would be even more amazing than me.

Does this guy really have no limits?

"So it was Lord Izayoi who took action. No wonder the demon calamity was resolved so quickly."

"As expected of Lord Izayoi, even the immortal demon is no match for him!"

"So, Lord Izayoi's chakra just now came from the Land of Demons?"

"Hiss... If I remember correctly, the Land of Demons is located near the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth, right? It's separated from our Land of Fire by several countries. How many kilometers is that?"

"If it can be sensed so clearly even here, doesn't that mean that all countries can sense Lord Izayoi's chakra?"

"Is this what superhuman combat power is? Just by unleashing chakra, it almost affected the entire Ninja Continent?"

"That's incredible! As long as Lord Izayoi is here, Konoha will have no fear of Madara Uchiha and Toneri Otsutsuki!"

"..."

Cheers instantly echoed throughout the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

After learning about the situation, the villagers quickly joined in.

Izayoi's reputation has been boosted once again.

Moreover, this time, Izayoi's reputation was not only enhanced in Konoha, but the influence of this incident also quickly spread throughout the entire ninja world and even reached the island.

Those who sensed Izayoi's chakra were greatly shocked to learn that it affected the entire ninja continent, and even the Land of Water, which was far away from the ninja continent, could clearly sense it.

Its impact was no less shocking than if the moon had been severed.

"Compared to him, even the God of Ninjas might not be as good!"

No one knows who said it, but it spread throughout the ninja world at an extremely fast pace and received the approval of countless people.

The ninja world has witnessed many famous battles, which have created many renowned figures in the ninja world.

For example, in the battle between Hanzo and the three legendary Sannin, the three Sannin of Konoha were still honorable despite their defeat.

Examples include Minato Namikaze instantly killing dozens of Iwa ninja, and the Third Raikage single-handedly fighting ten thousand Iwa ninja, etc.

However, the impact of these battles was far less than that of the final battle between the God of Shinobi and the Asura of the Shinobi World at the Valley of the End.

Because the plains were transformed into the Valley of the End, the map was almost rewritten. The strength of the God of Ninjas and the Asura of the Ninja World is unparalleled.

Second only to this battle are the Akatsuki leader vs. Toneri Otsutsuki and the battle between Izayoi and the Akatsuki leader.

Even so, the damage and impact of these two battles were not as great as the battle at the Valley of the End.

However, the commotion from the Battle of the Valley of the End did not affect the entire ninja world.

But whether it was the moon being cut off or Izayoi's chakra burst, both were on a scale that the entire ninja world could see and feel.

Even Hashirama Senju did not display such power during his lifetime.

To be able to do what predecessors could not do is to surpass them.

Izayoi, once again with her amazing performance, surpassed the Akatsuki leaders who were on par with her, and joined the ranks of players like Uchiha Madara and Otsutsuki Toneri.

Of the four exceptional combatants, Nagato is currently at the bottom.

When the Daimyo of the Land of Fire learned of this news, he sent officials to Konoha again, this time almost explicitly urging Tsunade to abdicate as soon as possible.

This time, Tsunade also hesitated.

I don't know whether I should train Izayoi for another two years or hand over the Hokage position to him ahead of time.

With Izayoi's current strength, even if he doesn't know any political tactics, no one would dare to go against his wishes.

As the ruler of the military base, Izayoi's strength is her best weapon.

Izayoi knew nothing about these high-level matters, nor did she care.

After returning to Konoha from the island, Izayoi began to set a trap for Shion.

Over the past few days, Izayoi has been hosting the 'distant' priestess on behalf of Konoha. Using the Wood Transformation Technique to disguise herself, she and Hinata and the other two girls took turns showing Shion around Konoha. This priestess, who, like a Jinchuriki, was ostracized in the Land of Demons and had lived in a shrine since childhood, quickly grew to love this bustling village, much like a country bumpkin entering the city.

Having no friends, Shion quickly became very good friends with Hinata and Karin.

After learning about Shion's experiences, the gentle Hinata felt a sense of empathy, as if she were seeing herself before meeting Izayoi, and was filled with tenderness and affection for Shion.

Karin, needless to say, was like living in hell before she met Izayoi. She was already very satisfied if she could live a few more years in good health, let alone have friends.

Both women were able to empathize with and understand Ziyuan's loneliness. As three women of the same kind, they naturally got along without any barriers.

Even Hanabi felt a strong liking for this older sister who looked very much like her.

The same applies to Shion; the lineage of priestesses only gives birth to daughters, and all of them are only children.

The appearance of fireworks made her realize what it felt like to be an older sister.

In just a few days, Shion fell completely in love with Konoha and the three girls, including Hinata, to the point that she forgot her identity as a priestess and her country.

The aloofness she displayed at first glance has transformed her into a lively version of Hinata, with a personality quite similar to Hanabi's.

If Shion's beige hair turned black and her purple eyes turned white, then Shion and Hanabi would look more like sisters.

Seeing that Shion had grown fond of Konoha and even formed a friendship with her and a 'sworn sister', Izayoi finally revealed his true intentions.

"Eh! Joining Konoha?"

Shion was surprised that Izayoi would invite her to join Konoha, and a look of delight unconsciously appeared on her face.

However, these words seemed to awaken Shion, reminding her of her identity. Her eyes dimmed, and she forced a smile, saying, "I am glad to receive your invitation, but I am a priestess of the Demon Kingdom, and I bear the responsibility of protecting the Demon Kingdom."

"No, your responsibility as priestesses is only to seal away the demons," Izayoi reminded him with a smile. "Now that the demons are dead and you have obtained the power of the original priestess, you have broken the fate that no priestess of the past could achieve. Now you are a free person."

"Breaking free from fate, a free person..." Ziyuan's expression was somewhat dazed, then her beautiful eyes gradually brightened. Is this what it feels like to break free from fate?
It turns out that not only Izayoi could do it, but she also did it without even realizing it.

Fate is not predetermined, and the deaths foretold in prophecies can be changed.

Just like Izayoi rewrote Asahina's fate!
However, when she thought of the residents of the Land of Demons who, despite their fear of her, still worshipped the priestess, Shion hesitated again.

Just then, Izayoi added another powerful dose of advice: "If you can't let go of the Land of Demons, then there's no need. The Land of Demons is geographically very remote and is destined not to become a place where great powers clash. As long as you join Konoha, I can represent Konoha to sign an alliance agreement with the Land of Demons. Once the Land of Demons encounters a crisis, I will step in to resolve it. With my space-time abilities, I can arrive in the Land of Demons instantly."

"I will also help you fully master the power of the priestess. When you want to go back and help the residents of the Land of Demons, you can also use my power."

Hearing Izayoi's promise, Shion's beautiful eyes grew brighter and brighter.

The reason she couldn't let go of the Land of Demons was because the Land of Demons had no ninja villages and always worshipped priestesses.

She, who wields the power of a priestess, is the guardian of the land of demons.

Now that the Land of Demons no longer faces the greatest threat of the demons, its greatest enemy is no longer the demon calamity, but the surrounding countries.

As a guardian, she still has the responsibility to protect this country, even if she is not very powerful.

Even though she loved Konoha very much, she couldn't convince herself of her own heart for the sake of the Land of Demons.

But now, Izayoi has promised to protect the Land of Demons.

Having witnessed Izayoi's strength and knowing his status and the magnitude of the commotion that day, even though Shion hadn't seen Izayoi in action, she understood just how important the protection of the strongest ninja from the five great ninja villages was.

If sacrificing herself could bring the Land of Demons an incredibly powerful ally, Shion felt it was well worth it.

Shion was tempted, but still hadn't made a decision.

As if sensing the girl's affectation, Izayoi extended his hand to her and smiled sincerely, "Join Konoha, Shion! The current situation in the ninja world is extremely chaotic, and the world could face an apocalypse at any moment. I need your power to help me in my current state. Let's save this world together!"

These words were a fatal blow to the priestess, who had been instilled with the idea of ​​saving the world by her mother since childhood.

Especially those who need her help are people who can't see a future, yet she helps them break free from their fate, and people she has a great liking for.

If Shion hadn't been afraid of being killed by Hinata, she would have revealed her feelings long ago.

The priestess's courage in this regard completely surpasses that of a wealthy heiress.

"……Um!"

Looking at Izayoi, who showed no malice towards her in the senses of the shrine maiden's power, only kindness and goodwill, Shion's heart was touched once again. Then, blushing, she raised her small hand and placed it in Izayoi's hand, nodding vigorously.

Thus, the priestess officially joined Konoha.

……

In the past few days, Madara Uchiha's true form has also returned to the Land of Demons.

He first randomly read the memories of a resident of the Land of Demons and learned that a calamity of demons had broken out in the Land of Demons. He rushed to the temple that sealed the demons and confirmed that the seal had been broken and the demons had disappeared.

So, Madara Uchiha mobilized his White Zetsu clones and spent several days finding the few Yomi subordinates killed by Izayoi. He used the Impure World Reincarnation to summon them back, and then used the Human Path of the Rinnegan to read their memories and find the volcanic cave.

"It's that ancient technique again..."

Standing on the altar that sealed away the demons and was also the union of the priestess and the demons, Madara Uchiha examined the characters and seals on the magic circle, his brows furrowed as he muttered, "What did that brat get here? Why did his chakra surge so dramatically?"

"The calamity of the demons has been lifted. Is that immortal demon dead or sealed away?"

"Could it be that the brat obtained his chakra from the demon?"

The proud Madara Uchiha was somewhat reluctant to admit that he was the last one.

Otherwise, it would mean he missed a treasure.

Furthermore, he had used the Rinnegan's ability to absorb demons, but he was unable to make that power his own.

More importantly, the power of the demon is filled with negative emotions, unlike the chakra that Izayoi's power, which spread throughout the ninja continent.

Clearly, there is a secret hidden here.

With that thought in mind, Madara Uchiha prepared to leave and continue his exploration.

At that moment, a strange emotion suddenly surged into Madara Uchiha's heart.

It was like a flash of inspiration, or like being called by something, or perhaps like the hypnotic genjutsu of the Sharingan...

Madara Uchiha looked down at the altar array beneath his feet, then suddenly crouched down and channeled his chakra into the stone slab that had existed for countless years and which even Izayoi's chakra release could not destroy.

Swah——

The next second, a dazzling white light shone brightly.

These white lights formed a cylindrical barrier that rose from the altar, then rapidly expanded and became transparent, enveloping the entire volcano.

At this moment, the Izayoi Ki clone responsible for monitoring Uchiha Madara's expression changed drastically.

Because of his Reincarnation Eye's ability to see through things, he couldn't even see the scene inside the volcanic cave.

Only those at the Six Paths level can contend with abilities at that level.

Even the Rinnegan of the same level cannot block the Tenseigan's farsightedness and X-ray vision.

The ability to block the Tenseigan's X-ray vision is only possible through power that allows one to go further into the other-dimensional realm!

"How can this be?!"

Upon receiving the message from the wooden clone, Izayoi was also astonished, thinking to himself with disbelief, "Even with my Six Paths Sage Mode and Tenseigan Chakra Mode combined, I only saw that stone tablet. It's just a sealing and conversion array, and it only targets the power of the priestess."

"How could Madara Uchiha's chakra possibly trigger that jutsu circle?"

"What exactly is going on?!"

Izayoi once again experienced the feeling of things getting out of control.

The last time was when Nagato recovered to his peak, his mind became clearer, and he unleashed his full potential.

Even so, Izayoi still has more than one way to deal with it.

But now, Izayoi felt a sense of unease, her heart heavy with sorrow.

Izayoi really wanted to absorb Shion's priestess power, so she entered the Sage of Six Paths mode and went to find out what was going on.

However, the Six Paths Sage Mode can only last for a few minutes, and Izayoi was worried that something unexpected might happen, so he hesitated for a moment.

"This is……"

Inside the volcanic cave, Madara Uchiha's eyes widened as he stared at the ancient characters that appeared on the wall, shimmering with light.

"The legacy of the Sage of Six Paths!"

(End of this chapter)