Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 177 This is a perfect timeline without Kaede Tsukasa!

Once again, Kaede Tsukasa began drawing chakra from the Musou Tsukuyomi. The human batteries scattered throughout Takigakure Village were giving their all to contribute to Kaede Tsukasa's power.

Strands of light streaked across the sky. If this had happened at night, it would have been an incredibly dazzling blue meteor shower. Eventually, the light flowed into Kaedeji's raised palm and merged with him.

Last time, when he dealt with Jigen, he also extracted some chakra, but the scale was far smaller than it is now.

"Hmm, that should be enough."

Kaedeji reached out and injected the chakra into the illusory dragon vein, quickly imbuing the thing before him with power and color.

Obito glared with his only remaining left eye and snapped, "Should? You shouldn't have used that word! I want to hear 'definitely'!"

"It's impossible to be certain. This is my first time doing something like this. All the previous calculations were estimates, so it's normal for them to differ from reality," Kaedeji said calmly.

This caused Obito's mentality to explode even further.

He sacrificed one of his Mangekyou Sharingan eyes, paying the heaviest price. If this operation fails, he's finished. Not only will he fail to get what he wants, but his losses will also increase, and he might never be able to recover.

Like Madara, could he restore the eyes he lost after using Izanagi? Impossible. Obito is stuck on advancing to the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Without the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, he doesn't even have the qualifications to touch the Rinnegan. How could he possibly restore his lost eyes?

"What if you really don't have enough chakra? You have a backup plan, right?" Obito said coldly.

Kaede Tsukasa nodded: "Of course there is. I will summon a huge number of zombies to replenish my life force and use that life force to refine chakra. If that's still not enough, there are other ways."

When it really comes to that, he'll have to start manually creating "Spirit Bombs"—the chakra he's currently extracting is mainly harvested from those human batteries.

If necessary, he can now draw upon the power of those who appear to be free and able to move around freely, such as many ninjas from Konoha Village, by activating the Eight Thousand Spears Eye Technique.

However, it certainly won't come to that. It's just a dragon vein, and only a small part of it at that.

Before long, the dragon vein began to emit a strange fluctuation.

Kaede Tsukasa and Obito's expressions shifted slightly. They were both familiar with this power, as they both possessed space-time techniques and were quite familiar with the subtle changes in time travel.

"Get ready, Obito." Kaede Tsukasa said, pointing to the purple light that suddenly erupted from the dragon vein. "Your hope lies there. Go there and you'll reach another timeline. But I must warn you, the situation there is more complicated, filled with all sorts of messy things, far less 'simple' than ours."

Yes, the elements contained in the animation timeline are far too complex and confusing.

It's not just about having eye-catching and unique ninjas like Shennong, Maruboshi Kosuke, Hiruko, and Shion; there are also strange characters like Weather Child, Ghost Ship, Zero Tail, Blood Dragon Eye, and Red Eye. In addition, there are a whole bunch of ninja clans of all sizes that suddenly pop out from some nook and cranny to show off.

That's not all. There are also many other strange things with unclear meanings, such as mechanical Naruto, and the horn of the Eight-Tails that Orochimaru cultivated using the cells of the Eight-Tails—who knows why the tailed beasts in the anime timeline would have something like cells.

Kaede Tsukasa's assessment of the anime's timeline is "a dilapidated house full of patches." At first glance, it does seem to provide shelter from the wind and rain, but upon closer inspection with a magnifying glass, the patches and the house are riddled with holes and flaws.

Even when the timeline is pushed forward to the Boruto era, the same applies.

However, it's good that there are flaws and leaks everywhere. It seems perfect now. If the anime's timeline were perfectly accurate and there were no loopholes, then Kaede Tsukasa and Obito would be in real trouble.

It is precisely because the world is so poorly constructed that they had the opportunity to sneak in, instead of being trapped in their current single timeline and unable to move.

Just as Kaede was about to lift his foot, Obito controlled Tobi to reach out and press down on Kaede's shoulder.

"I don't trust you. Who knows how many people can be traversed by the chakra you poured in?"

Obito confirmed that the dragon vein before him possessed the ability to manipulate space and time, at least to perform spatial teleportation. As for the power of time... that was beyond the reach of his remaining left eye.

"I see. It seems the trust between us has become incredibly fragile. You're being a bit too sensitive, but I understand. You go first."

Kaede made a gesture: "If you travel through time with Afei while wearing his clothes, you should be considered two separate individuals."

"Hmph, that's exactly why I had to act first."

Obito snorted coldly and walked straight towards the Dragon Vein. His figure was then swallowed by the purple light and disappeared completely from this world.

Kaede didn't rush in. Instead, he observed carefully for a while and found that the power of spacetime was still relatively stable before nodding.

He had originally planned to have Obito rush in to clear the mines, but he only made a show of it, and Obito was the first to rush in.

"That's good. Obito was forced into a corner. Because of me, the current timeline has become complicated, and I'm leaving him with less and less room to maneuver."

Given Obito's skill level, it would be an exaggeration to call it "fish-frying" within the anime timeline, but it did manage to create some buzz and provide Kaede Tsukasa with a sample for observation.

Subsequently, Kaede Tsukasa summoned a group of zombies and personally led them into the Dragon Vein. After the Dragon Vein exhausted its last bit of chakra, it disappeared.

After a long time, Black Zetsu cautiously peeked out, observing the situation with suspicion and uncertainty.

"There are unusual chakra fluctuations here, and Tobi is nowhere to be seen either. What on earth happened? Obito doesn't have the brains for this. It must have been Kaedeji Tsukasa who did it. What is he plotting now?"

Black Zetsu's head was throbbing with pain. All his plans had been disrupted, and his attempt to join forces with the Akatsuki organization had now failed. He could only think of other solutions.

……

Another timeline.

January 48, Konoha 10.

This day should have been a day of universal celebration, as the Fourth Hokage's child was born. Barring any major unforeseen circumstances, this child would be a pillar of the Hokage lineage and a stabilizer for the village. Even if he didn't become Hokage, as long as his strength and character were too weak, he should have no problem reaching a high-ranking position.

His father is the Fourth Hokage, and his mother is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. No one in the entire ninja world has a more powerful background than this child.

However, the few people who knew the truth were on high alert. When a person gives birth, it is the time when the Jinchūriki is most vulnerable and the seal is weakest. They tried every means possible, but the scene they least wanted to see still happened.

A shrill roar echoed through the night sky. Huge claws and a ferocious tail lashed out everywhere, and every strike could create a shockwave with power that could overwhelm most high-level ninjutsu, destroying streets one after another.

The sudden tremor caused many houses to immediately turn on their lights, and the bewildered villagers opened their windows to look outside.

The Third Shinobi World War ended some time ago, but the countries and villages suffered heavy casualties. Even four- or five-year-old children went to the battlefield and countless people died. Everyone signed peace agreements with each other, so why is there such a big commotion?
"Has the enemy invaded? It looks like they've already stormed the village. Which ninja village did this?!" "Hey, everyone, open your eyes wide and look! That black shadow under the moon, could it be...?"

"Nine-Tails, it's the Nine-Tails! Run! Run!!"

"Why did this fox demon get out? Didn't anyone stop it?!"

The villagers, who should have been enjoying the peace and quiet, were suddenly dumbfounded. Having experienced the Third Shinobi World War, and the fact that it was the first war in the history of the Shinobi World to use Tailed Beast weapons on a large scale, with various Tailed Beasts taking turns to appear, the villagers of Konoha were no strangers to Tailed Beasts.

Hearing about it is one thing, but seeing your own Nine-Tails rampage through your village is quite another.

And it's a fully tailed beast form—yes, even the most knowledgeable ninjas who have actually been on the battlefield and fought against the jinchūriki of enemy villages would think that this is their own Nine-Tails jinchūriki going berserk.

Who would have thought that the Nine-Tails had escaped its predicament!

"Look at Kurama's eyes! There are three tomoe! That guy's been controlled by the Sharingan!"

"Damn it, why is this happening? And it's not just any Sharingan. Who possesses such terrifying eye power and can control the Nine-Tails!"

The vast village of Konoha was in chaos. The terror of the fully-formed Nine-Tails was unmatched by any other tailed beast, not to mention that this Nine-Tails was completely insane, driven only by the instinct to kill.

Boom!

A casual attack destroyed rows of houses horizontally. The Nine-Tails even spat out a Tailed Beast Ball, tearing a hideous ravine in the ground wherever it passed, and destroying everything in its path.

Just then, the Fourth Hokage finally arrived, opened his palm, and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to transfer the Tailed Beast Ball away.

Even though the Tailed Beast Ball exploded in the Konoha Forest, the shockwave it generated created a terrifying hurricane that covered the entire village of Konoha.

This was destined to be an unprecedented battle; since the founding of Konoha Village, there had never been a tailed beast attacking the village.

It was under these circumstances that Obito appeared in Konoha Village. As soon as he opened his eyes, he was hit by the explosion of the Tailed Beast Ball, and his body swayed in the wind.

"hooligan."

"Know!"

The white substance that immediately extended from Afei's feet took root in the ground, helping to stabilize his body.

"What on earth happened? This is Konoha Village, right? Judging from the Hokage Rock and the structure and layout of the buildings, it's no different from Konoha in my world. Why has the village become like this?!"

Obito was shocked and confused.

What's going on? The Nine-Tails has gone berserk?! What is Kushina doing?! Okay, even if Kushina is in trouble, what about Kaedejima?!

"The Kaede Tsukasa of this world made a huge mistake. He failed to keep a close watch on the Nine-Tails and allowed it to wreak havoc in the village."

Obito was somewhat gloating. Looking at the Nine-Tails wreaking havoc, he found the fox more and more pleasing to the eye.

It was a rare treat to see Kaede Tsukasa suffer a setback. This feeling was so wonderful that it gave Obito's entire soul a deeply moving cleansing experience. That bastard Kaede Tsukasa actually messed up. What could be more delightful than this?
"Obito, take another closer look at the Hokage Rock."

"The statue of the Fourth Hokage... is it Minato Namikaze? Hmph, it seems that Kaede Tsukasa in this world has gone behind the scenes to operate. How cunning."

Obito was slightly taken aback, but quickly found an explanation. He simply couldn't believe that Kaede Tsukasa couldn't even get the position of the Fourth Hokage; there must be a conspiracy!

Without realizing it, Obito's perspective on problems was entirely geared towards Kaede Tsukasa.

"Hmm, the Third Hokage has also arrived. Next, they will definitely move the Nine-Tails out of the village... The Nine-Tails is under the influence of Sharingan genjutsu? I wonder who did this with that level of eye power."

Anyone could be, like Kaede Tsukasa!
Obito first found a ninja who looked nervous, and with a single glance, he subdued the guy.

"What year is it now?"

"Konoha has been established for 48 years..." The ninja's eyes were lifeless.

48 years? The timeline is the same in both worlds.

Obito then casually asked a few questions, but the more he asked, the more confused he became.

"What? The Third Shinobi World War is over? Konoha suffered heavy casualties? Kaede Tsukasa is truly evil. Even his own villagers... No, given his personality, he would have loved for the Third Shinobi World War to last forever. How could it have ended so hastily after only a little over a year?"

"Hmm? The Yellow Flash is a Konoha hero who shook the ninja world during the Third Shinobi World War? And he's married to Kushina Uzumaki?"

"What?! You're saying you've never even heard of a guy named Kaedeji Tsukasa?!"

Beautiful, so beautiful! This world is truly wonderful. How can there be such a beautiful and reasonable utopia?

Beneath the swirling mask, Obito's face lit up with joy, his lips curling into an extreme grin.

In this timeline, Kaedeji Tsukasa is completely unknown? Even if he's been operating from behind the scenes from the beginning, it says a lot—at least the Kaedeji Tsukasa of this world doesn't have the overwhelming strength he knows!

Otherwise, why hide behind the scenes? Why lie low like an old person with age spots?

Ideally... Kaede Tsukasa would have died before he rose to power!
"Kaedeji Tsukasa came from a very poor background; he was a war orphan. Even after joining Konoha, he remained a weak genin for many years. Before mastering the Corpse Release technique, he was incredibly vulnerable, and the slightest change in circumstances could kill him..."

That makes perfect sense, so perfectly so. The more Obito thought about it, the happier he became.

This is the perfect world in his mind, a world without Kaede Tsukasa!
Without Kaede Tsukasa, he will definitely grow up more smoothly in this world. He is already 14 years old and must have become a high-ranking member of Konoha!

Anyway, he'll definitely have Kage-level strength, so it's normal for him to achieve some status.

But when he asked the next question, Obito's ecstatic expression vanished instantly, and his face turned gloomy.

He grabbed the man's collar in disbelief, his eyes filled with murderous intent: "What did you say? With my talent, I was a notorious loser in the entire village at the ninja academy?? And I'm already dead?!"

(End of this chapter)