Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 205 Two Residual Ten-Tails
"You guys seem to know a lot about my abilities."

As it turns out, Cixian wasn't truly devoid of emotion. He was driven to a pathetic state by two people he completely despised, and he became furious.

When the illusory dragon head emerged from the mouth of the demonic statue, Jigen's expression twisted in shock.

“Kaguya!!”

Jigen was furious, as if this empty shell in front of him was more unbearable to him than Madara and Nagato.

At any other time, he would stand on his superior vantage point and point fingers at Kaguya, mocking her path of fusing with the Ten-Tails, saying it was a complete mess and that she had ended up in this terrible state.

But not now, especially when that phantom dragon flew towards him. In Jigen's eyes, it was clearly Kaguya opening her mouth at him.

A true Otsutsuki should never fall twice in front of the same guy!

Even if this thing in front of me isn't Kaguya in the true sense, it still won't do!

"Kaguya?"

Who is Kaguya?

Madara and Nagato held Jigen down tightly, closely watching his every move. Hearing this unfamiliar name, they were filled with doubt, but now was not the time to dwell on it. They could only keep this matter in mind and wait until they had killed Jigen before they had time to investigate the truth.

Even with the combined efforts of two Madaras and the Sage Nagato, it was still difficult to completely suppress Jigen. Jigen's second-stage taijutsu was astonishing. As the cracks on his body became denser and connected, Madara and Nagato gritted their teeth and tried their best to suppress him.

The phantom dragon descended from the sky, opened its mouth wide, and roared as it pounced on Cixian, about to bite her.

This is the Nine-Sealed Dragon Phantom, a sealing technique used by the ten-tailed beast's body to reclaim the nine lost tailed beasts. It can also be seen as Kaguya's shadow. If you were bitten by this thing...

"Get out of here!!"

Jigen went completely berserk, risking his body to shatter, and used his right eye to activate another eye technique—Daikokuten.

A huge, pointed cone fell from the sky, about to crush everyone, including Cixian himself.

The objects summoned by Daikokuten have the ability to shield and infect chakra, making them a unique and powerful sealing technique—they can slightly interfere with the flow of chakra and, by their own weight, crush people to death.

But Jigen's real purpose was not to smash anyone, but to distract Nagato and Madara.

However, Madara was a resurrected being and was not afraid of death; Nagato's Sage Mode granted him an incomparably powerful physique, and with the extra arms that the Asura Path had grown, neither of them had any intention of escaping.

Just then, Cixian was about to be suppressed by his own technique, and his body was about to be bitten by the Phantom Dragon.

Even Tenzo was so desperate that he had to unlock the Karma on his body in order to rush up and save Jigen, but he was stopped by Orochimaru, who had ill intentions.

Everyone was watching the outcome intently, trying to confirm whether Cixian was alive or dead, but Cixian's true purpose in using Daikokuten was not so simple.

A colossal creature suddenly appeared above the cone-shaped body, its thick tail whipping wildly, capable of generating hurricanes with a single strike. On its head was an enormous eye that was disproportionately large, and then it opened its mouth, which was filled with rows of sharp teeth, and roared hysterically to the sky.

A terrifying sonic boom, accompanied by a surge of violent chakra, transformed into visible shockwaves that spread outwards in concentric circles, causing the air to tremble and the earth to shake, not to mention the people.

Even a demonic statue from the Outer Path would not be able to handle such a giant beast that suddenly appeared from another dimension with ease. Its body swayed, and this simple disturbance was enough for Jigen to escape.

Madara and Nagato failed, barely managing to steady themselves, and watched helplessly as Jigen scrambled away from them, using all four limbs in a less-than-elegant but effective way.

Now look what's happened. They failed to capture Cixian's soul and control his body, and it seems they've created something even more troublesome.

They were forced to leave their original positions in the same sorry state, watching the sharp cone plunge into the ground with a crash.

"The Ten-Tails, Jigen actually brought this thing out. I remember that little Ten-Tails was never obedient to him and was always thinking of turning against him. It seems that Jigen has been forced into a corner."

In the distance, Kaede Tsukasa took in everything, gazing at the Ten-Tails with admiration.

Only by witnessing the Ten-Tails firsthand and feeling the terrifying power emanating from it, far exceeding that of ordinary tailed beasts, can one truly understand the weight and significance of this creature.

Cixian had no other choice. The second stage of Cixian was about to collapse. Yishi, who was parasitizing Cixian's body, had to do whatever it took to preserve Cixian's body, otherwise it would be a dead end.

Tenzang is not a suitable vessel for his reincarnation. If Jigen is also destroyed, then this technique will truly be over. Compared to protecting Jigen, releasing the Ten-Tails to cause trouble is a minor matter.

Madara and Nagato were also glaring at the rampaging Ten-Tails.

"This thing, a tailed beast?" Nagato's face was grim, his eyes blazing with fury. He was just one step away from killing Jigen!
Ban's expression remained as cold as ever. His attention had shifted from Jigen to the large creature perched on the cone-shaped body, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

"The Ten-Tails? Does that mean every Otsutsuki has their own Ten-Tails? But that's a very complicated matter..."

Ban's feelings were complex and subtle. It was like the treasure he had been searching for and pursuing his whole life was something that everyone in a certain group had, proving that this so-called treasure was not so precious and rare after all...

It felt somewhat like a dream come true, but at the same time, the unexpected encounter with the Ten-Tails up close, without any prior warning, brought Madara an even more pleasant surprise.

If we could just snatch this ready-made Ten-Tails, why bother capturing other tailed beasts? We could just use this Ten-Tails to activate Infinite Tsukuyomi, wouldn't that solve everything?!

“Nagato is here too. With my help, it’s not impossible to forcibly control this Ten-Tails with the power of two Rinnegan. If all goes well, a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki can be born today!”

In an instant, Madara made a decision in his heart.

His plans were indeed disrupted and completely thrown into chaos, but with the success of the Eye of the Moon seemingly within reach, he immediately adjusted his plans: first, contain the Ten-Tails!

"Nagato, move! Capture the Ten-Tails!" Madara shouted fiercely.

"Why bother capturing the Ten-Tails? Jigen is the most important thing; he's about to die!"

Nagato was furious. Look at Jigen's pathetic state, and then at his body, cracked and resembling porcelain—it could shatter with the slightest effort! If Jigen is defeated, the Ten-Tails will be a piece of cake!
“We can’t catch him. He has spatial eye techniques, which we don’t.” Madara said coldly, looking at Jigen, who slowly stood up with a distorted and crazed expression.

So what if he's an Otsutsuki? So what if he's the bloodline of many ninja clans? Even the so-called Six Paths level that Kaede Tsukasa talks about is nothing special—well, actually Madara also knows that he was able to defeat Jigen this time purely because he had a lot of information about Jigen beforehand, plus Jigen himself was in a weakened state and could not unleash his true strength.

With Madara's immortality and Nagato's Sage Mode, the fact that they managed to corner Jigen was already quite an achievement. In the original timeline, it was Naruto and Sasuke, along with Jiraiya's clone, who put significant pressure on Jigen, even forcing Isshiki to reincarnate from Jigen's body.

"Why don't we have space-time eye techniques in our Rinnegan!" Nagato lost his composure, glaring indignantly at the panting Jigen.

"There's no reason why, there's no reason why. The moment I opened these eyes, there was no reason why I didn't have one—considering the situation with the Eye of Mind, I'm afraid I never had the possibility of awakening a special space-time eye technique from the very beginning," Madara said coldly.

There probably was, but neither Madara nor Nagato developed the Rinnegan to that extent.

Madara only obtained the Rinnegan when he was old, and then transplanted it to Nagato, never fully utilizing the power of the Rinnegan.

In the original timeline, Madara, who became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, still relied on flying to travel long distances, rather than simply opening a portal to teleport there.

As for Nagato, needless to say, he couldn't even use Limbo: Border Jail, and he didn't even know of the existence of this exclusive eye technique, let alone use the Rinnegan to open a spacetime tunnel.

"The Rinnegan... eyes of this level naturally possess the ability to open spatial portals." Kaede Tsukasa pondered to himself. Sasuke was a typical example; the adult Sasuke could also open spacetime tunnels for long-distance travel.

However, Kaedeji wouldn't deliberately say this, nor would it make any sense.

Swish!
Jigen had already opened a time tunnel and escaped from here, and in the process, he also opened a spatial portal, swallowing Orochimaru and Tenzo inside.

The next second, the three of them appeared in another base.

"Lord Cixian! How are you? You can use my body anytime. I have no problem performing the reincarnation ritual now."

Tianzang was extremely agitated. Looking at Cixian, which seemed on the verge of shattering at any moment, he felt a sense of devastation and was eager to sacrifice himself to restore the health of the god in his heart.

Cixian regained his indifferent demeanor and calmly sat down on the stone chair—if he could use his pupil technique at will, he would definitely be enjoying a glass of red wine right now.

But he simply couldn't be elegant right now; he just wanted to recover as quickly as possible.

"It's no use. Your body hasn't reached the level to adapt to my power yet. It will take many years," Jigen said indifferently. He didn't doubt Tenzo's loyalty; what truly made him doubt Orochimaru was Orochimaru.

This sudden battle forced him to personally intervene, and the confrontation, which almost backfired, seemed to erupt naturally, but the series of events unfolded too smoothly.

“Orochimaru, this is not a place for you,” Jigen said.

Orochimaru immediately revealed a sinister smile: "Thanks to you. I guessed that you were in a very bad state. Do you need me to prepare some medicine tailored to your needs? This body is, after all, a life form in the ninja world, so the medicine will definitely be helpful to you."

"There's no need for that. I can recover after a period of rest. All these injuries will heal completely." Jigen looked at Orochimaru expressionlessly. If Orochimaru weren't useful to him, he would have killed this guy long ago.

But there's nothing we can do. In the current ninja world, no one can truly replace Orochimaru. As long as Orochimaru doesn't betray him too openly, Jigen won't do anything to Orochimaru.

Since arriving on this godforsaken planet, Cixian has had a terrible time, and it will continue to be so for some time to come.

"Is that so? As expected of the Otsutsuki clan, a space race that is almost like gods..." Orochimaru's words were definitely not flattery, but rather naked possessiveness and a desire to dissect.

Originally, he wanted to possess Kaedeji's body and inherit his Wood Release, Sharingan, and Corpse Release bloodline limit. But now, he thought about it again and realized that it would be even more wonderful if he could directly obtain an Otsutsuki body in one step.

"Your Excellency Cixian, I have many questions I would like to ask you..."

"Let's not talk about those things anymore, I'm not in the mood."

"What about your Ten-Tails? If you leave it alone, those guys will definitely find a way to capture it."

"Ignore it. Although the Ten-Tails hasn't reached its complete form, its strength is still considerable. Those guys can't control it easily. I'll retrieve the Ten-Tails when necessary. For now, let's give those people some room for fantasy." Jigen leaned against the stone chair. If you ignored the cracks all over his body, he looked just like a nobleman.

"That's it..."

Orochimaru was somewhat disappointed. He wanted to ask Kaguya and the Ten-Tails for more detailed information, and he even wanted to join Madara's team to capture the Ten-Tails.

Judging from Cixian's words, this Ten-Tails is still in its incomplete form? It needs to meet certain conditions to transform into its complete form? What exactly are these conditions? Also, the Ten-Tails' huge single eye has a very interesting pattern.

"However, a lot of the information we obtained this time was really beyond our expectations. The final stage of the Sharingan is actually the Rinnegan. This is truly an unexpected surprise."

Orochimaru was in a very good mood, feeling that the world was wonderful and full of wonderful scenes.

……

In the Land of Rice Fields, the Ten-Tails was incredibly violent, roaring and wreaking havoc.

There's no need to unleash any Tailed Beast Balls; a casual action can generate exaggerated shockwaves, creating vast ruins and destroying everything in a cataclysmic upheaval.

Madara and Nagato had no choice but to begin their second battle, preparing to launch a siege against the Ten-Tails.

This battle will be much more difficult. Compared to Jigen, the little Ten-Tails in front of them, which has been imprisoned for a thousand years and whose chakra is forcibly extracted by Jigen at every turn, is like a power bank. It has been suppressing its killing intent and bloodlust for far too long, and it is completely unable to control itself.

"Nagato," Madara spoke first.

Nagato's face was grim, but he couldn't let the Ten-Tails move freely and wreak havoc all over the ninja world. He immediately commanded the Gedo Mazo to charge forward and smash it headfirst into the Ten-Tails' body.

The Ten-Tails rolled its eyes in a fit of rage and lashed out with its tail at the Gedo Mazo.

The two colossal beings, the young Ten-Tails in its growth stage versus the complete Ten-Tails' hull, caused a commotion, and even generated extraordinary chakra, which was rapidly spreading to more distant lands.

(End of this chapter)