Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 133 One Tomoe Becomes Three Tomoe
The sudden appearance of the strange creature put Yahiko and the others on high alert.

"It emerged from underground and seems to be quite skilled at earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique)."

Yahiko scrutinized the strange man before him, his gaze finally settling on the vortex in the man's hair: "Your word doesn't count. We have a reason to enter Konoha Village."

Nagato tensed up and whispered, "Yahiko, something's wrong with this guy. He has an extraordinary speed of movement through the earth."

"Hmm, without some special ability, he probably wouldn't dare to appear in front of us alone."

Yahiko said seriously, "But this is even stranger. Logically speaking, the only people who would know that we were coming to Konoha Village are the Hokage and Jiraiya-sensei. These two would not leak this kind of information to others."

He was certain of one thing: Konoha Village definitely wanted to reconcile with Nagato and wipe the old grudges clean. Neither side would gain anything from continuing their attacks.

Jiraiya would also find it very uncomfortable to be stuck in the middle.

“If it wasn’t leaked from Konoha, then it means the other party has powerful sensory abilities…” Yahiko stepped forward.

"As the leader, you plan to personally take action in the very first battle?"

Chiyo's expression shifted slightly as she looked at Yahiko.

Many people who know about the Akatsuki organization will subconsciously focus their attention on Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan. They are troubled by Nagato's endless stream of instantaneous, no-hand techniques. Just trying to find out information about the Rinnegan requires an enormous sacrifice.

Chiyo, who was captured after being defeated in the battle of Sunagakure, knew very well that the truly terrifying one was Yahiko!

Yahiko was not only the brain and spirit of Akatsuki, but also possessed overwhelming strength, which was inexplicably strong and even Chiyo couldn't understand it.

In Sunagakure, Nagato beat her senseless, but then Yahiko suddenly attacked, defeating and capturing her with a single blow, leaving her completely bewildered about Yahiko's abilities.

Nagato possesses the Rinnegan, which is why he is so powerful. What makes Yahiko so special? He doesn't seem to have any special bloodline limit, nor does he appear to have mastered any dazzlingly powerful ninjutsu.

Chiyo felt that this time she could observe properly, and immediately urged, "It's good that you do it yourself. Quickly kill this strange thing in front of us, and then we'll enter Konoha! The really troublesome guys are currently under siege by Konoha, and we need to get involved as soon as possible. Only I can kill my grandson; I can't let anyone else get there first."

“You’re lying. When the time comes, you might not actually be able to bring yourself to kill. Don’t forget, you’re practically one of our comrades now, and we won’t just leave you to fend for yourself.”

As Yahiko spoke, he stood in front of Tobi.

Nagato stopped Yahiko and shook his head: "I'll do it again this time. Just treat it as me practicing my eye technique. If I run into trouble, you can help me, just like before."

The two discussed tactics.

"We've been underestimated, what should we do?" Afei continued speaking in that strange, sarcastic tone, but the content of his words made people frown.

"Well, then let's just defeat them all. In short, we can't let them get in the way of Kaedeji. We still need Kaedeji's help with many of our plans," Obito said in a deep, cold voice.

After observing for a while, Nagato said, "There should be another one inside this white guy, and the other party is a ninja with eye techniques, either Uchiha or Hyuga."

“One body, two people, how interesting. There’s no one like you in Konoha. It seems that Kaede Tsukasa is also good at finding companions… Could it be that you are also a ghostly thing he created using some unknown method?” Yahiko said. “Nagato, let’s greet him first.”

Nagato suddenly raised his hand and slapped forward.

Shinra Tianzheng!

boom!
A sudden burst of repulsive force slammed straight into Obito on the opposite side. Its power was so great that it instantly tore the surrounding trees into countless pieces. This force was enough to severely injure flesh and blood, damaging a person's skin, muscles, and internal organs in an instant.

This is still without Nagato using his full power.

Under the watchful eyes of the group, the white creature in front of them took the impact head-on, flew backward, and mixed with sand, gravel, and broken wood, remaining motionless.

"As expected of you, Nagato, you took care of a very troublesome guy with just one move." Yahiko nodded.

Nagato's expression remained serious, his Rinnegan fixed on the front.

Click!

Afei flipped over and jumped up, grabbing the heavy tree trunk with one hand and casually tossing it more than ten meters away. His strength alone was enough to make him a force to be reckoned with.

"It hurts a bit. Is this the eye technique of the Rinnegan? This is the first time I've experienced it firsthand... Why didn't you warn me sooner that he would use this move?" Abi complained loudly.

Obito, who was inside Tobi's body, was completely unharmed. He was not even eight years old, and his body was not yet fully developed. He was completely enveloped by Tobi.

"That's why I said to leave the battle to me. You know nothing about the power of those eyes. Even Kaede Tsukasa would have to be careful against Nagato now, or he could be killed if he's not careful."

Obito gave a deliberately gloomy snort, officially taking control of the body. He slowly stood up and brushed the dust off his body: "Nagato Uzumaki, you have initially mastered the power of those eyes, but your limits are far from over. The reappearance of the Sage's Eyes on you means that you will shoulder a greater mission."

Nagato's gaze sharpened, filled with surprise and doubt: "Who are you? You seem to know a lot about my eyes."

"Your eyes... Hmph, the capacity you've shown isn't enough to unleash the power of these eyes, but if I, Uchiha Madara, were to guide you, your future would definitely not be limited to this."

"Uchiha Madara?"

"Ridiculous. This person died a long time ago. It's too strange for someone like you to suddenly appear and claim to be Madara, and you're even siding with Kaede Tsukasa to stop our Akatsuki's actions."

Yahiko remained unimpressed; the more unpredictable Obito appeared, the more wary he became.

Obito said in a deep voice, "I see. It seems that what happened before was not enough for you to understand this world... The battles of the old era far exceeded your imagination. Didn't you really realize that?"

Yahiko frowned: "What are you talking about?"

"Hmph, in that battle in the Land of Rain, I used a little trick to kill Mito Uzumaki and send him to see Hashirama. You were indirect witnesses to that battle. If it weren't for me, Nagato, you would have been forcibly taken back to Konoha by Mito Uzumaki. Given the darkness of this village, you wouldn't have been able to protect your own eyes." Obito sneered repeatedly.

"It's you?"

At this, Yahiko and Nagato's expressions changed.

That battle a few years ago was arguably the most intense battle in the decades since Hashirama and Madara died. Tailed Beast Balls flew wildly, bombarding everywhere, and the battle scars covered the vast, devastated forest.

“Come, Nagato, come to my side! Konoha, a village teeming with hypocrites, is not your home, nor is the Land of Rain. At most, it's just a scene along your path of growth! I am different. I have experienced pain and will guide you toward true peace. You will personally cleanse this filthy world.”

Obito reached out his hand to Nagato. Heaven knows how many brain cells he had exhausted to come up with these words; for his age, he really went all out.

Nagato was somewhat tempted, but Yahiko still didn't believe it: "Madara is a ninja who uses eye techniques, and he is skilled in Sharingan eye techniques, not Wood Release. Are you trying to say that the forest in the Land of Rain and the enormous wooden statue were created by the First Hokage's wife? Even if you said it was a technique used by Kaede Tsukasa, I would barely believe it."

Kaedeji Tsukasa seems to have information about the Wood Release bloodline limit, and Yahiko and the others who captured Chiyo naturally know this.

"Hmph, then I'll show you what I'm capable of. I'll try my best not to kill you, but if you're unlucky, don't blame me."

Obito didn't even form hand seals; he slammed his hands together and shouted, "Wood Release: Advent of a World of Trees!"

Rumble!
The earth shook violently, instantly creating numerous cracks and collapses. Giant trees rose from the ground, ruthlessly destroying all the native trees in the vicinity.

In the blink of an eye, a field lined with dense giant trees was formed, and countless branches wrapped around Yahiko and his companions. Even if they were damaged, more would grow, seemingly without end.

Nagato once again cleared a space with a Shinra Tensei, giving Yahiko and Chiyo a chance to catch their breath.

The three of them subconsciously looked up and saw Obito standing at the top of a rapidly climbing tree, his arms crossed, bathed in moonlight in the dead of night. A wisp of red light appeared in the vortex of his face, which greatly shocked them.

"That must be the Sharingan, right? Granny Chiyo, have you ever heard of Madara Uchiha knowing Wood Release?"

"No, I've never heard of that! Wood Release is the First Hokage's unique bloodline limit. There's never been any information to prove that this bloodline limit can be passed down to descendants, not even to Tsunade and Nawaki, who are direct descendants of the First Hokage!"

Chiyo exclaimed in disbelief, her voice shrill, "If this guy really is Madara, how can he master the Wood Release bloodline limit? Could it be that he obtained it through Corpse Release or some other method, just like Kaedeji Tsukasa?"

If that's really the case... then it would be terrifying if Madara and Kaedeji cooperated! If Kaedeji succeeded in his coup and seized power from Konoha, what would happen to the other ninja villages?
Oh, right, she's no longer a member of Sunagakure. She's been pinned down in Akatsuki by Yahiko and Nagato and can't move. That's alright then.

Obito coldly replied, "Don't overestimate him, and don't underestimate me. I obtained Hashirama's power earlier than him, and the level at which I can utilize it is far superior to his."

"Hey, you're not planning to use the True Several Thousand Hands here, are you? That won't do. Although your body has a lot of White Zetsu cells mixed in, the strength is still not enough to support me activating that technique." Tobi communicated directly with Obito.

“I know! How could I possibly risk everything for that Kaede Tsukasa guy? I’ve already done enough by standing up to Nagato.” Obito said impatiently.

The main reason is for Nagato. What if Kaede Tsukasa goes berserk and tries to snatch the Rinnegan when he sees Nagato?
These Rinnegan eyes don't have any space-time eye techniques. If you had to say, the fact that Limbo: Border Jail's main body and shadow instantly swapped positions is somewhat similar to the Void Realm Technique.

According to Madara, Nagato had virtually no way of obtaining the true Rinnegan eye technique.

With the Rinnegan in Nagato's possession, Obito still had a chance. But if Kaede Tsukasa had taken it from him much earlier, what would have been the point of him playing? He was already weak, and now even the most crucial thing had fallen into Kaede Tsukasa's hands. He might as well just surrender and stop struggling.

"Hehehe, Lord Madara must be very pleased to see you like this now, right? You've become his excellent successor!" "It's only temporary. I haven't completely lost hope in this world yet, and I'm not completely convinced of the Eye of the Moon Plan. How far Madara's plan can go depends entirely on my mood."

Obito gradually developed his own arrogance.

Ah Fei chuckled and stopped talking.

Looking at Nagato and the others in the Tree World, Obito felt he needed to add fuel to the fire, intimidate them all at once, and then move to another location to discuss things in detail.

He doesn't even know where Kaedeji is or when he's going to make his move. It would be troublesome if he suddenly showed up to try and take the Rinnegan.

"That guy Kaedeji only has ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan, he probably really wants to get a more powerful eye."

Obito clapped his hands again, deciding to use an even more powerful Wood Release technique.

"Wood Release·Wood Dragon Technique!"

Obito felt his stamina rapidly depleting, and the white Zetsu cells throughout his body were taking effect.

A dark wooden dragon suddenly burst out from the tree realm, its mouth wide open, and lunged to bite.

"You be careful too, don't kill them all at once, and don't damage the Rinnegan," Obito said to Tobi.

“Understood. You’re in charge now, and I’ll try my best to cooperate with your power in casting the spell,” Afei replied.

Under Obito's watchful gaze, the wooden dragon pounced on Nagato and the others with unparalleled force. Its astonishing power alone was enough to tear a terrible trench in the earth as it moved at high speed.

"Wooden Dragon..."

Nagato's eyes widened, and in an instant, he was still planning whether to summon a summoning beast or continue using Shinra Tensei to block the wooden dragon.

It was at this moment that Yahiko made his move.

"Yahiko!" Nagato exclaimed in surprise!
Yahiko's expression remained unchanged, and the strange symbol on his palm suddenly emitted a black luster, flickered for a moment, and then quickly began to spread across Yahiko's body.

At first glance, the tiny Yahiko, alone, leaped high into the air with no point of leverage around him, unable to change direction at all, facing the huge and ferocious wooden dragon. He was practically a sitting duck, as if a light touch would turn him into mincemeat.

"What's wrong with this idiot? Is he trying to force me to back down by committing suicide? Or is he betting that I value Nagato and therefore won't kill his comrade in front of Nagato?"

In a flash, the thought crossed Obito's mind, and he realized that Yahiko was truly intelligent, able to devise such a battle plan in a critical moment, and crucially, it was indeed effective.

But before Obito could stop controlling Tobi, Yahiko in mid-air suddenly began to accelerate.

He stretched out his fist and aimed it at the wooden dragon in front of him, followed by a terrifyingly loud bang!
The air was suddenly compressed by this terrifying force, and then a terrible explosion occurred, with ripples spreading out in all directions.

Just a second ago, Obito was terrified, racking his brains for how to save Yahiko's life. Now, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he watched helplessly as the mighty wooden dragon was shattered by Yahiko's simple, unadorned punch!

It was as if the wooden dragon wasn't made of wood harder than steel, but rather like it was made of tofu!
Even a tofu dragon shouldn't be this fragile. A small fist smashed into such a large dragon head and it shattered!
That wasn't all. Yahiko's figure continued to move with inertia. After destroying the dragon's head, his body pierced through a section of the wooden dragon's body like an arrow, emerging unscathed and heading straight for Obito.

"???"

Obito's understanding was subjected to an unprecedented and violent shock, and his values ​​were somewhat shattered. The shock that Yahiko brought him was even greater than that of Kaede Tsukasa!

How is this possible? Why would this happen? Even illusions shouldn't create such outrageous hallucinations!
Yahiko's figure magnified in Obito's pupils. Obito stared intently with his blood-red eyes, and the single tomoe in his eyes spun once, then became two, and then three.

But it was no use.

boom!
Yahiko punched through Obito's shoulder.

Obito, controlling Tobi, suddenly used the Splinter Technique to force Yahiko back, and then stood panting on a large tree.

Everything happened so fast that Nagato and Chiyo watched in utter shock.

"I thought the leader was doomed and was just about to use the puppet to save him." Chiyo silently withdrew her puppet. The thing she had painstakingly created was no match for the wooden dragon, let alone for Yahiko, who had shattered it.

But this level of power... could it be Tsunade's superhuman strength? But it looks a little different, and what's with the strange runes on Yahiko's body?

“Yahiko, you—” Nagato stared at Yahiko, watching as the markings on Yahiko’s body rapidly faded, transforming back into the strange symbols on his palm.

"Don't worry, I'm fine," Yahiko replied casually.

Nagato frowned. He could see that although Yahiko only attacked once, and the whole process took no more than two seconds, his body was trembling slightly and his complexion had also deteriorated.

The same thing happened when he fought Chiyo last time; Yahiko ended the battle instantly, and his condition didn't seem to be as bad as it is now.

Was it because of the different amounts of power consumed? Or because of the time involved? Nagato had no idea. He really needed to have a serious talk with Yahiko, at least to get Yahiko to explain what this power was all about.

"Is Madara dead?" Chiyo looked at Yahiko, who was standing in the distance, with apprehension, but didn't notice anything amiss with Yahiko's condition.

"No, I held back at the last moment and avoided his vital points. He will suffer a bit at most, and he can survive if he receives timely treatment."

Yahiko said, "I still have some questions to ask him."

Under the watchful eyes of the others, Obito stood up, panting, one hand covering his shoulder where a hole had been pierced, but the amount of blood flowing out was not as much as expected.

Afei asked, "Are you alright? That guy's strength was too great; my body couldn't even withstand it."

"Hmm, this kind of injury won't kill you, but it's nothing to you. For me, my shoulder is gone." Obito felt his physical condition. His size was still too small, and he hadn't grown up yet.

However, this kind of injury is really nothing. With so many White Zetsu around, it won't take much effort to piece together a new body.

"Did you see clearly what just happened?"

"I don't understand it at all. It's similar to Tsunade's superhuman strength, but much more terrifying. Is this really something that can be achieved through taijutsu?"

Obito and Tobi were both surprised and uncertain. If it were superhuman strength, it would be understandable, but Yahiko's body clearly had strange runes appearing, which was why he suddenly possessed that inconceivable power.

"It can even shatter a wooden dragon, that's not normal. With that kind of attack power, it could probably even destroy the legendary Susanoo." Obito's expression was solemn. Having just obtained the three-tomoe Sharingan, he couldn't feel happy at all.

So, Obito started calling for reinforcements.

First to emerge were Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, followed by a large group of White Zetsu clones, who surrounded Yahiko and his two companions.

"What are these things? They don't look like normal humans, and there are so many of them. It seems that Ban has done a lot of research over the years."

Chiyo thought that it was no wonder Madara could join forces with Kaedeji; neither of them were normal.

Black Zetsu said in a low voice, "We already know the general situation. Should we retreat before we figure out what that force is?"

The one who was most suspicious was actually Black Zetsu.

He didn't understand the markings on Yahiko's body, since he was created just before Kaguya was sealed away and had very limited memories.

But this did not stop him from being vigilant.

What kind of person is Yahiko? He has never taken him seriously. Yahiko exists purely as a tool to bind Nagato. If he can use Yahiko to provoke Nagato, he would be happy to find an opportunity to kill Yahiko.

But what's going on here? This kind of power is even more outrageous than Nagato's, who possesses the Rinnegan!

Bai Zetsu said in a sinister tone, "It seems that we're not the only ones making progress; everyone is working hard in secret. Kaede Tsukasa could make a move at any moment. He's already surrounded by the Third Hokage and his men, so he probably can't attend to things here."

"Don't worry about him. Even if he loses the battle, he won't die. We just need to make sure that Nagato doesn't fall into Kaedeji's hands."

Obito looked at Yahiko and felt that with this guy around, Nagato's safety was guaranteed to the greatest extent.

He said to Nagato, "Well done, Nagato. You've already won over a powerful ally. But that power is definitely not normal. You can use it, but you can't rely on it. You'd better find out the power of those eyes as soon as possible. We'll meet again sooner or later."

Nagato stepped forward: "Hey, we have some questions for you!"

"We will give you an answer in the future, not now. You must stay here."

Obito ordered all the White Zetsu to rush up and engage them, while he himself slowly merged into the ground and headed towards Kaede Tsukasa's side.

He was very curious: what was Kaedeji's plan after making such a big fuss? And how did he intend to govern this large and complex village after it was all over?

(End of this chapter)