Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 188 You intend to challenge my will as Hokage by using Kotoamatsukami?

In most cases, only the Uchiha can mentally counter the Uchiha.

If we had to add some intensity to this, it would undoubtedly be the Uchiha who possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan.

After all, it's impossible for a normal person to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. The fact that they can awaken it means that their brain has been stimulated by extreme emotions.

For example, right now, Shisui followed Obito and White Zetsu closely, watching the two of them carry out their actions in a daze. After observing for a while, Shisui still couldn't understand what was going on.

For eleven-year-old Shisui, whose mind had been filled with things like training, fighting, analysis, clan honor, and serving the village since he could remember, witnessing the profound knowledge of sterilization for the first time was quite overwhelming.

More importantly, Obito and White Zetsu's methods were far too abstract. Even someone knowledgeable would need to study them for a while before they could possibly guess what they were doing, let alone Shisui, who knew nothing about this subject.

As a result, Shisui tried very hard, but he still vaguely heard some seemingly plausible but ultimately untrue words.

"Ignore him, he's too old, he doesn't have that ability."

"No need for that either. This person was injured during World War II."

"Hmph, Fugaku must cut all ties with him. This guy is an absolute dangerous element!"

Obito was dismissive of others, but he held Fugaku in the highest regard.

He witnessed firsthand the power possessed by Fugaku from another world. Not only did he have the Mangekyou Sharingan, but he also mastered a time-related eye technique that allowed him to see scenes from the future!
To be honest, Obito felt a little regretful. If it weren't for obtaining the Eternal Eye, he really wouldn't have been willing to ruin Fugaku's two eyes like that. Gouging them out for his own use would have been a very good idea.

But there was nothing he could do; he had no choice.

To materialize the limited Tsukuyomi's eyes, and specifically the Kaleidoscope-level eyes, one must activate Izanagi twice using the Kaleidoscope-level eyes.

"Only the Mangekyou Sharingan can counter the Mangekyou Sharingan. Conversely, the Mangekyou Sharingan is also needed to resist Mangekyou Sharingan techniques... Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance, I cannot let Fugaku get the opportunity to improve his eyes."

Obito had already vaguely realized that the current original world was the most rigorous and flawless world, which is why Kaede Tsukasa used this world as his base and recklessly massacred another parallel world.

At Fugaku's age and with his talent, it's theoretically impossible for him to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan again, but Obito wouldn't allow any loopholes to be left!
Swish!
Fugaku suddenly woke up from his sleep, instinctively touching his abdomen, filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Just a moment ago, he felt a sharp pain inside his body, followed by a slight pain that gradually subsided. His intuition told him that something had happened, but when he looked around, he found no trace of the enemy.

Fugaku wiped the sweat from his forehead and exhaled—he thought he must have been half asleep. What enemy would dare to infiltrate Konoha Village now? The village's underground was riddled with zombies, and even the villagers of Konoha had been secretly excavated.

"What about his wife and two children?" Bai Jue asked.

"Same here, get rid of them all, and permanently eliminate their troubles!" A deep ruthlessness flashed in Obito's eyes.

In his sleep, Itachi opened his eyes, puzzled, and then picked up Sasuke, who was crying for no reason, and carefully comforted him.

Something seems to have happened... The perceptive Itachi looked around in confusion, but found nothing.

"Alright, they've all lost their fertility, but this eye is almost blind; I can barely see anything anymore."

"No, there are still a number of people who need to be dealt with."

"Huh? Using the Mangekyou Sharingan is an extremely painful thing. Don't you have a new eye? Why don't you come yourself instead of using your old eye until it's ruined?"

"Hmph, you're nothing but a manufactured artifact, what do you know about the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Obito scolded, his inner irritation growing stronger.

The excruciating pain in his eyes persisted, and even though he could suppress the pain with his strong willpower, his inner turmoil was far greater than the physical pain.

The fusion of eye powers seems a long way off; it shouldn't be like this.

Obito vaguely realized that Kaede Tsukasa was probably right. To obtain the Eternal Eye, he was still missing something crucial, something that Madara possessed but he didn't.

But what exactly is it? Madara himself didn't realize that something on his body was the key to obtaining the Eternal Eye, so he didn't even tell Obito this information.

Suppressing his inner frustration, Obito continued his actions with the White Zetsu, ignoring Shisui behind him.

Finally, at the cost of losing his old left eye, Obito essentially completed the feat of sterilizing the entire clan—it's said to be essentially because he didn't target the older members, nor did he successfully castrate Shisui.

With the strength of White Zetsu, he was no match for Shisui, and Obito was unwilling to fight Shisui himself, so he tried his best to protect his new eyes.

"That'll be fine."

Obito stopped, reached out and gouged out the left eye that had been transplanted into White Zetsu, then crushed it without a second thought, blood splattering everywhere.

Bai Jue said with great regret, "What a pity. If you hadn't overused this eye, together with your new eye, you would have had double the number of eye techniques... By the way, are the eye techniques in the new eye from the new eye or the old eye?"

“...Shut up, or I’ll kill you. I can kill Black Zetsu, and I can kill you too.”

Obito snorted coldly. If he were to change his eyes, he would be forced to change his eye technique... The thought of his eye technique becoming Kamui sent chills down Obito's spine.

Kamui is indeed good, but only good. Compared to Dainichi Rei, it is far inferior in every aspect.

If we don't act now, who knows if one or two more Mangekyou Sharingan will suddenly appear after he has finished preparing everything?

Look, Shisui got the Kaleidoscope without making a sound. Who can guarantee that others won't?

Swish!
Shisui appeared in front of the two.

"Lord Obito, why did you destroy that eye? Why did you transplant your own eye into White Zetsu? And what exactly happened just now?" Shisui was utterly confused.

"Hmph, I don't need to explain to you. What, are you planning to attack your own clan and the village's leaders?"

“No, I won’t do such a thing unless I’m certain that what you’re doing is harming the village’s interests.” Shisui quickly shook his head.

Even now, Shisui still doesn't think Obito is doing anything wrong. Although he feels a little uneasy, he is unwilling to think the worst.

Obito was a high-ranking member of the village, the sole advisor appointed by Kaede Tsukasa, and the face and symbol of the Uchiha clan. Could such a person betray the village and the clan? Shisui found it hard to believe. "Hmph, harming the village's interests? He keeps talking about the village, habitually placing it above the clan..."

“You are a high-ranking member of the village and a member of the family. The stability of the village is essential for the well-being of the family. You should understand this better than I do.” Shisui lowered his head slightly to show respect.

Obito sneered, "Don't worry, I've brought good fortune to the Uchiha clan. They only need to worry about one thing from now on. As for the rest, they don't need to think about it too much. I've eliminated most of their troubles."

At this moment, White Zetsu suddenly said, "Some Uchiha clan members have already come out because they can't sleep. If they start talking, they'll find something's wrong. By tomorrow, this matter won't be able to be hidden anymore. What do you plan to do?"

Shisui frowned. So it really wasn't good news? If it were good news, why hide it?

"Lord Obito, what exactly did you do? Please tell me, I can help you. I have the same eyes as you!" Shisui revealed his Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Same eyes... brat, you really think highly of yourself. How can someone like you compare to me? Or is it that your eye technique will guarantee your victory?"

Obito was already enduring excruciating pain, and with the fusion of his eye powers seemingly a long way off, his mood was constantly suppressed and irritable. At this moment, a hint of ferocity rose from his body.

Shisui cautiously replied, "It's hard to say if we can guarantee a win, but it shouldn't be a problem to change your mind with force, although I'm reluctant to use that power on my comrades."

The left eye's Kotoamatsukami can permanently change a person's thoughts, but it requires more than ten years of dormancy before it can be used again after each use; the right eye's Kotoamatsukami can temporarily control a person without the other person realizing that they are being controlled, and it can be used again after only a few days of rest.

Shisui felt that the only way to deal with Obito was to use the power of his left eye to deliver the final blow, but he wouldn't do that. One reason was that he didn't want to easily attack his comrades, and another reason was that he wanted to preserve the power of his left eye to change Kaede Tsukasa's mind.

Of course, it's best not to use your left eye.

"Is that so? Knowing my power, yet still so confident."

Now, Obito was a little unsure. He had only been bluffing; the conflict between his eye powers hadn't been resolved, and he couldn't truly unleash the power of his eyes. There was no way he could engage in an eye duel with Shisui at this critical juncture.

However, using Wood Release isn't a problem; he can probably activate the Wood Human Technique now.

At this point, Shisui took the initiative to back down: "I will report this matter to the Hokage and let him make the decision."

"Hmph, whatever. But since you've also awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, I'll give you a heads-up." Obito sneered, "That guy Kaedeji has already arranged a way out for everyone in this world. What you say is useless; it's meaningless to Kaedeji."

"What?! How dare you slander the Hokage! He led the village to victory over other villages, allowing many people to enjoy peace!"

"This isn't slander; it's just that you're too young and haven't seen things clearly enough. He should be back by now. Go find him; you might be able to see him."

Obito sneered. Zombies and human batteries were the path that Kaede Tsukasa had laid out for the people of this world.

Even those who are alive and seem to be able to move freely are just spare zombies and batteries. It's just that Kaede Tsukasa's harvesting is not so blatant, and there is no doubt about that.

Otherwise, what is the purpose of the Musou Tsukuyomi?

Shisui dared not delay and immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to leave.

"Looks like they went to the Hokage Building..."

Afei finally spoke up: "What a serious young man. Shisui is only three years younger than you, right? He is definitely young and promising. It's a good thing that Madara chose you first and didn't know about Shisui's existence. Otherwise, it would be hard to say who would inherit Madara's mantle."

No matter how you look at it, Shisui's talent surpasses Obito's, and he seems to have a rich emotional life as well. It's just a matter of not knowing what he would be like after being guided to turn evil—but there's no need to dwell on that now, Madara is dead, and Obito has already taken Madara's place.

“Lord Kaedeji is really lucky. If he saw Shisui, he would probably be tempted to take him as a subordinate. I’m really curious about what Shisui’s eye technique is,” White Zetsu said.

Obito's expression behind his mask was somewhat amused: "Hmph, that's not necessarily true. Shisui, who is so naive that he's almost stupid, might be more extreme and obsessive than me in some ways. And Kaedeji isn't a schemer who likes to use lies to achieve his goals. If Shisui confronts him directly, Kaedeji will probably admit it, and then the conflict will arise."

He was genuinely curious about one thing: did Shisui really have the courage to use his Mangekyou Sharingan on Kaede Tsukasa? What kind of eye technique made Shisui so confident...? He really wanted to see Kaede Tsukasa fall for it with his own eyes.

"The power of the Kaleidoscope is unreasonable, and Kaede Tsukasa will definitely realize that." Obito sneered, then found a rooftop to sit on, facing the moonlight, and looked towards the Hokage Building.

Hokage Building.

Kaede looked up and glanced at Shisui in front of him.

"You came to see me in the middle of the night, did something happen, Zhishui?"

"Lord Hokage, it's like this, I saw Lord Obito..."

After listening to Shisui's account, Kaedeji's expression remained unchanged. He said calmly, "I see. Such an interesting thing happened. Obito must have made a great decision to do such a thing to his own clansmen."

"Lord Hokage, what exactly did Lord Obito do?" Shisui respectfully asked, voicing his inner confusion.

"It's very simple. He sterilized your entire clan. From today onwards, your clan will no longer have offspring through conventional means. If nothing unexpected happens, all of you will die, and the Uchiha clan will be wiped out of the ninja world."

Kaedeji casually uttered words that left Shisui speechless.

sterilization?!
"Why would he do such a thing? How is this any different from slaughtering an entire clan?!"

"There is a difference. Although both involve the extermination of a clan, compared to... well, at least it provides euthanasia."

Kaede Tsukasa shook his head: "What are you afraid of, Shisui? Conventional methods can't produce offspring, but there are plenty of unconventional methods, such as gene cloning... Although this might sever the diversity of your clan, making it increasingly difficult for the Mangekyou Sharingan to appear, I think that's Obito's real purpose."

After thinking for a moment, Kaedeji said, "There's another way to solve the problem at its root. I'll kill them all, then use the Impure World Reincarnation technique to summon them back from the Pure Land, and then I'll use the Reincarnation of My Own Life technique to—"

"No, absolutely not! To manipulate the living and the dead of the family at will, to obliterate their will, is too cruel. Moreover, every reversal of life and death means that more living and dead become sacrifices for the spell. I cannot agree to this!" Zhi Shui's emotions fluctuated slightly more intensely.

Reincarnation in the Pure Land requires a living person as a vessel, while rebirth in the Pure Land requires a corpse as a sacrifice.

"Oh? So this is your real purpose, Shisui. What, are you planning to make me change the village's policies, even at the cost of standing against so many people? Or... are you planning to use your newly acquired eyes to coerce me?"

Kaedeji Tsukasa watched the boy opposite him with great interest. No matter how Shisui answered, he could actually use those eyes. Originally, it wasn't necessary, but since Obito was causing trouble...

Let's take this opportunity to get rid of Obito. Since we've already pushed Obito to the point of needing to change his eyes, I, Kaede Tsukasa, will take care of getting the Indra chakra next.

(End of this chapter)