Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 131 Civil War
The Box of Bliss responded immediately.

Endless sins surged wildly, and the power of Yin Release converged, responding to Kaedeji's demands.

Kaede Tsukasa remained calm as he watched the endless black tide surging toward him. In this environment, looking around felt like witnessing the suffering of countless people, with endless wails echoing in his ears.

Countless shadowy figures reached out to Kaedeji, but all they received in return was a cold snort from him.

"Not bad, but not enough."

Kaede Tsukasa didn't want an ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan, otherwise why would he go to such lengths?

In fact, given his current condition, activating the Mangekyou Sharingan using the Hashirama clone within him would not easily result in blindness.

But ultimately, it's not a matter of never losing sight.

Since Kaede Tsukasa wanted to get what he wanted through the Box of Bliss, he naturally aimed for the best in one go and directly targeted Indra's eyes.

Don't get me wrong, what he wants isn't the Mangekyou Sharingan of reincarnated Madara and Sasuke, but the eyes of the real Indra!

"Give it to me! Do everything you can to give me the Indra chakra and Yin Release power I need, so I can obtain Indra's three-tomoe Sharingan!"

Yes, three-tomoe jade.

In the manga timeline, Indra's eyes have always been three-tomoe, and he has never had a six-pointed star-shaped Mangekyou Sharingan like Sasuke.

Just like Ashura never knew Wood Release or Rasengan.

call!
The countless screams and wails suddenly subsided, and Kaede Tsukasa felt that the eyes behind him were changing little by little under this twisted power.

The ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan suddenly experienced a surge in ocular power, instantly exceeding the normal limit of a three-tomoe Sharingan, and it continued to increase rapidly.

The three magatama spun at an abnormal speed, and visible black mist emanated from their pupils, as if covering all the evils of the world.

Finally, as the power of the Box of Elysium reached its peak, Kaede Tsukasa spoke again.

"I demand that the left eye's pupil technique be Tsukuyomi, and the right eye's pupil technique be Yachigen no Higanbana!"

"..."

The Box of Bliss did respond, but it seemed to be struggling. It appeared that simply creating the Eye of Indra was enough to make it operate at full power, and the remaining power was insufficient for Kaede Tsukasa to successfully obtain both eye techniques.

When its power was insufficient, it immediately tried to pull Kaedeji into the box—it was never a proper divine artifact, and there was a reason why it was specially sealed away by the Sage of Six Paths and only dug out by the Kusagakure ninjas who had been searching for it during World War II.

This thing is a mechanic-based monster that grows by devouring the darkness in people's hearts. While responding to Kaede Tsukasa's wish, it also tries to devour Kaede Tsukasa and take back the wish it gave away with interest. This did not surprise Kaede Tsukasa.

Because Kaede Tsukasa himself isn't a kind person.

"The only way you can destroy my self-awareness is through pollution. It's a pity you lack clear intelligence, otherwise you would understand that my self-awareness, which can control countless zombies, cannot be destroyed by simple pollution."

Not to mention, Kaede Tsukasa was even darker and crazier than the Box of Elysium. He stood still, like a nail, completely unaffected by the terrifying negative emotions.

He saw that the Box of Ecstasy was trying to fulfill his request, and streams of black, twisted matter poured into his eyes behind him.

Kaedeji carefully sensed it, but with his current perception ability, it was not enough to cover the entire ninja world, so he naturally could not accurately determine where the Box of Bliss drew its chakra from.

Chakra can freely transform between energy and matter, and because it is a product of life force and spiritual power, it naturally carries a specific spiritual outcome.

"I may not be able to do it now, but I will be able to do it in the future. Sooner or later, the ninja world will have no secrets in my hands. All the power that exists in this world, no matter what form it takes or when it was born, will belong to me."

Kaedeji calmly observed every subtle change in the Box of Bliss.

In areas beyond his perception.

The Box of Bliss is already drawing Indra's chakra.

"...They've actually gone this far. Indra is going to suffer, but he probably won't be able to pursue this matter." The Sage of Six Paths seemed to sense something, but his expression remained indifferent, not thinking whether Kaedeji's actions were right or wrong.

He observed the changes in the ninja world from the sidelines. Everything that was happening had essentially become part of the ninja world itself. No matter how badly it developed in the future, it would at least prove that what was being done was wrong and not truly meaningless.

However, Kaedeji's actions did surprise him somewhat. Wanting the Mangekyou Sharingan was not a problem, but the fact that he had his eye on Indra from the very beginning...

"How did this outsider know about Indra?" The Sage of Six Paths pondered for a moment, then lost interest in investigating. Perhaps in a few years, the truth of this matter would come to light on its own.

It felt like a long time had passed, yet also like a fleeting moment.

Kaede Tsukasa watched the Box of Elysium gradually close, feeling the sin rapidly dissipating.

He turned his head slightly, feeling the pair of newly opened eyes on his back.

As it slowly opened its eyes, it was still a Sharingan with three tomoe, but the power of its eye that erupted instantly was completely different from before!
When a normal person sees the Mangekyou Sharingan, they will feel an "ominous power" because the Mangekyou Sharingan is a power that appears due to extreme mental stimulation, so it can definitely sense the abnormal mental state of the owner through the eye power.

But Kaede Tsukasa is terrifying. It's not just an ominous sign; he's practically an amplifier of sin. Even without deliberately using his eye technique, he can easily cause people with weak willpower to fall into a shallow illusion and hear the wails of the dead.

"They're like eyes made just for me."

Kaede Tsukasa felt this new power and was very satisfied; all the effort he had put in over the past had not been wasted.

If we had to point out a flaw, it's not without its drawbacks. Every time these eyes are used, they are directly subjected to the erosion of negative human forces—the level of infection is far greater than before.

The Box of Elysium infected Kaede Tsukasa as if it were an invasion from the outside in. However, since the Eye of Indra was already a part of Kaede Tsukasa, it was like a reservoir of sin. Every time the eye was used, it was like opening up sin, and the impact on self-awareness was even more turbulent and intense.

Kaede Tsukasa doesn't care. As long as he is strong enough and grows fast enough, eventually surpassing the limit that these eyes can influence, these minor sins are like a gentle breeze.

For example, once he finally becomes a Six Paths level life form and opens up a different path from the Divine Tree and the Otsutsuki, he naturally won't need to care about the subtle influence behind him.

Just as a child might be deeply distressed by losing a piece of candy, an adult would not be, experiencing negligible negative emotional impact.

Kaedeji sealed away the Box of Bliss, even though it was of little use to him now, and he probably wouldn't need it in the future.

In Konoha Year 45, Kaede Tsukasa officially obtained his perfect body at this stage. This body possesses the power of both the Senju and Uchiha clans, and is a combination of Hashirama Senju and Indra. In terms of the Kage and Super Kage levels, there is less and less room for improvement.

Sage Mode is one method, and Tailed Beast Chakra is another.

"As for the tailed beast chakra, Kushina is willing to listen to me, and it's not impossible to extract some chakra from her. However, it's a question whether Kushina can accurately control the Nine-Tails right now, let alone extract the amount of chakra I want."

Kaedeji shook his head inwardly. Several years had passed since Mito Uzumaki died in battle, and now, Kaedeji couldn't really assess how far Kushina could go, nor did he bother to do so.

He doesn't lack the chakra from the Nine-Tails for the time being.

When Kaede Tsukasa reappeared in Konoha and walked the streets once again, the atmosphere of the village had undergone a major change.

Many ninjas are always in a hurry, walking with a brisk pace. What attracts these people the most is always something related to the mission.

It wasn't until someone noticed Kaedeji, whom they hadn't seen for a long time, that a passionate expression appeared on his face.

"Lord Kaedeji!"

"What, it really is that one?"

"It really is Lord Kaedeji! Lord Kaedeji, I'll soon have enough points to revive, and I'll be counting on you then!"

"My brother died during a mission, and I will do everything in my power to bring him back to life!"

People were extremely fanatical and truly worshipped him, but not everyone was filled with gratitude towards him—because after half a year of madness, some people would eventually lose their initial fervor and become relatively calm.

Yes, completing the mission allows you to revive, which is indeed an incredible feat. However, some people are too focused on completing the mission and completely disregard their own circumstances, ultimately dying during the mission.

He died without ever getting a chance to be resurrected; instead, he sacrificed himself.

That's still considered good. The worst off are undoubtedly the unlucky ones who are caught in the crossfire. Some radicals provoke ninjas from other forces, and after a battle breaks out, they are killed off in a confused manner. After a lot of busy work, they end up getting nothing.

Overall, however, Kaede Tsukasa's popularity is even greater than before, and the reputation he has accumulated is greater than ever before.

"It's almost time."

Kaede Tsukasa was lost in thought while talking to those who admired him.

Yes, it's about time. In the past six months, a few individuals have already received revival slots, and some have even sought to be revived.

Because the restriction is based on the time of death not exceeding one year, truly clever individuals didn't immediately use their quotas. Instead, they waited for cherished relatives or friends to die, or for a powerful clansman to suddenly perish in battle, before using them. It's important to understand that in the past year, despite constant conflicts, not a single elite Jonin has died; only a few Jonin have actually perished.

Using resurrection slots to revive ordinary Jonin is, to put it bluntly, not worthwhile if we disregard emotional factors.

"There are quite a few smart people out there. It seems they're all waiting for a larger-scale war to break out, such as the inevitable Third Shinobi World War, and... a civil war!"

Kaede glanced at the location of the Hokage Building.

He knew very well that the Hokage faction could contribute points at any time. They already had the power to issue missions, so by manipulating things and providing convenience to the Hokage faction, it would be no problem to quickly accumulate enough points.

They could even arrange for a ninja who doesn't officially belong to the Hokage's faction, meticulously document his missions, give him a corpse, and send him to find Kaedeji to be resurrected.

Kaede Tsukasa felt that the Hokage lineage couldn't wait forever; sooner or later they would lose patience and try to find him to revive powerful ninjas.

"...Although I knew someone would look for me, I didn't expect it to be you."

Kaede sighed, "Tsunade-senpai, you're really putting me in a difficult position. The people you want to resurrect are definitely not those clansmen who died in the laboratory, right? Clan Chief Momoka came to me, and I've already resurrected two people."

He opened the door wider, making way for him.

Tsunade didn't go in, but stood hesitantly at the door: "Your resurrection jutsu, what exactly...?"

"So how long can you revive someone who has been dead, right? You were watching when I revived Senior Dan. Do you remember when I pieced together a section of the spine of a Explosion Release ninja and attached it to Senior Dan? As long as there is a similar body frame, there is a certain probability of reviving someone."

Kaedeji said bluntly, "But if you're talking about Nawaki, you can't do it by simply using the Reincarnation Technique. He's been dead for too long, and all that's left is his skeleton. Besides, as far as I know, his death was also very gruesome, with a lot of his body parts disappearing."

Tsunade looked somber.

The death of Rope Tree was the deepest wound in her heart. After suffering so much mental torment, she finally mustered the courage to ask, only to receive this result.

“However, it’s not impossible,” Kaede Tsukasa said slowly. “I have a way to revive him. As long as you still have his remains, even if only a little bit of DNA is left, I can revive him.”

"DNA... Impure World Reincarnation?! This won't do, this kind of resurrection is desecration—"

“By using the Reanimation Jutsu on Nawaki, who was resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation, we can achieve a perfect resurrection,” Kaede Tsukasa said. “It seems you don’t really understand the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. I am very familiar with it.”

Kaedeji did not mention that the Impure World Reincarnation required a living person as a sacrifice.

“Tsunade-senpai, I can help you revive Nawaki, but you will need to pay me a fee… It’s not something like contribution points; you and I both know that those only work on the people below.”

"what do you want?"

"I want you to not stand against me at certain times. You should know what I mean, right? Not only you, but also Senior Duan, neither of you can stop me. Whether you remain indifferent or simply leave the village to travel, it doesn't matter. If you need money, I can give you some. Go and do whatever you like," Kaedeji said.

Tsunade loves gambling, and if she asks, Kaede Tsukasa can provide her with an endless amount of money.

Tsunade's expression immediately turned cold: "So you're still planning a coup? Kaede Tsukasa, I hardly recognize you anymore. Is the you now the same person who applied to me to exchange battle merits for cell division technology?"

"It has always been Tsunade-senpai. Unfortunately, many things are beyond my control. If the village hadn't resorted to those utterly pointless tricks, to put it bluntly, even if the village was no longer sufficient to meet my needs, and even if its internal rules had become shackles restricting me, I would have quietly left the village... at most becoming a rogue ninja. But you know, as long as I don't attack the village, the village won't list me as a rogue ninja."

Jiraiya ran away for three years without any consequences; in the original timeline, Sasuke ran away for three years, but Tsunade held back the release of the wanted poster and never included Sasuke in the list of rogue ninjas until Danzo came to power, at which point Sasuke was truly confirmed as a rogue ninja.

Unfortunately, for Tsukasa Kaede, his vision was nothing more than a hypothesis.

The village wanted to use traditional techniques to control the ninjas within, but Kaedeji wasn't having any of it.

“If the village dares to bang on the table with ridiculous reasons and tricks, I dare to flip the table. That’s fair. Whoever strikes first has to bear the consequences, right?”

Kaede looked at Tsunade and said, "You can feel it too, right? This village is extremely prosperous, and it has become even more popular in the past year because of the revival policy I issued. But many things have changed... It's fortunate that I'm the kind of person who dares to turn against others. If it were Sakumo Hatake or the others, they would probably have been driven to a dead end by the village."

Tsunade's face was grim, and she remained silent.

“If someone absolutely has to do something, then I’ll do it,” Kaedeji said.

Tsunade said sternly, "I won't let you damage the village my grandfather left behind!"

"Konoha will be even greater in my hands. All tragedies will have a chance to start over. Isn't that good? I can also eliminate the problems left by those old guys."

Kaede Tsukasa said, "My techniques and abilities mean that I can have a chance to repent. I don't want you and Senior Dan to stand against me, otherwise I can only apologize. When it comes to fighting, I will not hold back."

"...When do you plan to make your move?"

"It won't be long before the village makes its move against me first, because they are the ones who can't afford to delay. The longer this drags on, the older they get and the weaker they become with each passing year, while my side will only grow stronger—I am immortal."

Looking at the Hokage lineage, the only reliable direct successor is Minato Namikaze, who is a shoo-in for becoming a Kage-level shinobi. Apart from Minato, there are no other promising candidates.

It remains to be seen what methods the village has prepared to deal with Kaedeji.

Tsunade left, somewhat lost and disoriented, unsure of what to do next—she harbored some resentment towards the Third Hokage and disliked Danzo and the two advisors, but that didn't mean she would actually help Kaede Tsukasa betray the party.

Even if Kaedeji's offer was to revive Nawaki.

"I hope you can think this through and leave this village, otherwise it will be very difficult for me."

Kaede looked at Tsunade's retreating figure with a calm expression. If Tsunade remained obstinate, he would have no choice but to deal with her and would show no mercy.

With his current strength, he also possesses that kind of power.

Swish!
Kaede Tsukasa disappeared from where he was standing and appeared at Kushina's house.

"As expected, I knew it was you as soon as I noticed the unusual movement of the spell in the wardrobe."

Kushina used magic to remove the hidden seal that had been placed on the wardrobe, and watched as Kaede Tsukasa walked out of the wardrobe.

Speaking of which, she felt that Kaede Tsukasa was always elusive and only appeared when there was something to do, and each time he had a very strong purpose.

"Get ready, we're about to make our move," Kaedeji said.

"I know the Third Hokage has already contacted me, but you just don't know it. He almost discovered that I had a zombie hiding in my house."

Kushina said with a smile, "He said he really didn't want me to get involved in the battle, but if it really comes to that, it will definitely be extremely dangerous, and he hopes I can step in."

"Don't worry about it. He won't really believe you. He'll definitely suspect that I contacted you as well," Kaedeji said.

"Aren't you worried that I might actually be won over by the village..."

"No, because I've already taken into account the possibility of you going berserk and killing indiscriminately. I will intervene to suppress you when you go berserk," Kaede Tsukasa said. "After all, what I want is a complete village, not ruins destroyed by the Tailed Beast Ball. I will protect the people living here."

Kaede Tsukasa sat calmly in front of Kushina.

Kushina carefully observed Kaedeji's expression: "It seems your strength has increased again. You're even confident that you can suppress the Nine-Tails while dealing with the village... Your mastery of Wood Release has advanced further?"

"You can't say that, but suppressing the tailed beasts is definitely not a problem."

Using Indra's Eyes to deal with the Nine-Tails shouldn't be too much of a problem—even though he's not good at illusions and only recently acquired these eyes, so he can't fully utilize their illusionary power.

"Heh, Kushina, I hope you won't regret teaming up with such a monster one day."

The Nine-Tails barely sensed the situation outside. Possessing the ability to sense malice, it heard screams and wails coming from Kaede Tsukasa—the ultimate sins emanating from countless people.

It didn't know what Kaede Tsukasa had done to become like this, but that didn't stop it from making sarcastic remarks. After all, humans were just hopeless creatures.

"Shut up, fox. It seems I've been too lenient with you. I shouldn't have allowed you to observe the outside world," Kushina sneered.

Kaede Tsukasa noticed something and glanced at Kushina's abdomen.

The next second, a wisp of his consciousness appeared in front of the Nine-Tails.

"What did you do to reach this level... This feeling is even more evil than Uchiha Madara back then!" Kurama grinned at Kaede Tsukasa through the cage.

"It seems you don't know much about the Sage of Six Paths, otherwise you should have been able to tell how I did it at a glance."

Kaede suddenly sensed something, his expression shifted slightly, and he slowly said, "I don't have time to waste on you. I hope you'll behave yourself when you make your move."

(End of this chapter)