Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 213 Son of the Divine Tree
"Afei, you actually have a brain now and came up with this method?" Obito exclaimed in surprise.

"Oh, is that surprising to you? It seems I've come to the right answer after pondering this for so long." Tobi's answer dispelled Obito's doubts.

He had never forgotten that Tobi, like the other White Zetsu, was born from the Gedo Mazo, and was even created by Madara using Hashirama's cells as a template.

In such a chaotic situation, Obito's vigilance would naturally be heightened.

Afei's tone was full of eagerness: "How about it, let me try. I can experience the feeling of hand seals like you ninjas. Maybe that way I can better understand the feeling of needing to poop..."

"No need. I've been in the Limited Tsukuyomi for so long, and I haven't done nothing. I've basically locked onto the true form of Indra's reincarnation."

Obito revealed a confident expression.

Admittedly, he couldn't do anything within the Limited Tsukuyomi, since he could only act as a phantom spirit. Being able to exchange a few words with the natives within the Limited Tsukuyomi was already quite an achievement; personally searching, experimenting, or using illusionary torture was simply out of the question.

However, simply comparing the two worlds one by one was enough for Obito to lock onto his target.

"Oh? Who is it?" Afei's tone remained unchanged, still as unreliable as ever, as if his suggestion just now was truly a sudden inspiration.

"Uchiha... Itachi!"

Obito's voice suddenly rose, his eyes filled with excitement: "Indra is the eldest son of the Sage of Six Paths and the ancestor of the Uchiha clan. If nothing unexpected happens, he is the first bloodline successor of the Sharingan. Combined with Madara's life and past, Indra's reincarnation must be a super genius, even more talented than Shisui and I were back then!"

"So, the only Uchiha descendant who meets this criterion is Uchiha Itachi, right?"

"Not only in terms of strength and potential, but also in terms of mind and will, Itachi is extraordinary, surpassing many adults!"

Talent can be said to be something you're born with, but is this calm perception and way of thinking also something you were born with? Oh, maybe it is, after all, Itachi has become the vessel for Indra's chakra.

Obito watched the bustling village under the night sky with a cold smile. He paid no attention to Tsukasa Kaede and Madara, his mind solely focused on capturing Itachi.

"Chakra is a product of the combination of physical and spiritual energy. Since Indra's chakra can be reincarnated generation after generation, it means that the chakra contains a large amount of Indra's spiritual power. The so-called Uchiha Itachi was not the real Itachi from the moment he was born."

Obito was convinced of this and immediately appeared at the Uchiha clan's territory, avoiding the sight of many clan members, and patiently waiting for his opportunity.

Itachi's rare appearance on the street attracted many surprised glances from his clansmen.

Everyone knows that Itachi is a quiet, gentle, and polite boy. He usually spends his time either training or taking care of Sasuke at home, and rarely uses his precious time for things like "shopping".

However, what's happening now is quite sensational: they can enter another illusionary world through illusion!
"Itachi, didn't you take care of your younger brother?"

"Ah, this is a very important matter. Father is in a hurry to hold a meeting with the adults, so I came out to gather some information. Maybe it can be of help to Father."

"So that's how it is. As expected of Itachi, you will definitely become the next person to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan after Obito and Shisui!"

"That's right, that must be it! We've been watching your performance at school closely. No one in the last few years has been your match. You'll be graduating soon, right? You're only seven. By the time you're thirteen, maybe you'll be..."

Many clansmen didn't bother to discuss the Limited Tsukuyomi, and there wasn't much to talk about anyway—it was another ambiguous genjutsu, supposedly like another ninja world, probably a fictional ninja world recreated by the Hokage based on reality.

A super-large combat training ground specially provided for them.

On the contrary, Itachi is what they care about more.

Obito and Shisui both mastered the Mangekyou Sharingan at the age of twelve or thirteen. Itachi, who was able to dominate the next generation and whose talent was obviously off the charts, could very well be on par with Obito and Shisui.

"If we wait a few more years, our clan will be able to possess three pairs—two and a half pairs—of Mangekyou Sharingan at the same time."

The previously heated discussion immediately fell silent.

To this day, no one knows how Shisui lost his eye. Although Shisui has always said it was an accident caused by himself, what kind of accident could cause a young Hokage-level powerhouse to lose an eye?
You can't just play with kunai while practicing your spiritual cultivation and accidentally gouge your own blindness, can you?
Itachi was very polite: "Those eyes are beyond my current reach. Let's talk about this after I have the Sharingan. I will try my best not to disappoint my elders."

This politeness, on a deeper level, conveys a sense of distance.

It's impossible to maintain a close relationship with someone who is too smart and supposedly mature, yet so young.

Itachi walked around the streets and roughly understood what had happened in the illusion world. As he walked, he pondered the purpose of Kaedeji's actions.

Collecting chakra? Many people have already guessed that Kaede will intercept a portion of the chakra of those who log in. Itachi's first reaction was that Kaede was using this method to encourage people to log in and fight frequently, thereby handing over more chakra.

But I have a feeling that it's not that simple; the Hokage's plans shouldn't be so easily guessed...

The weasel's brain raced as it headed towards home, gradually moving away from the crowd. Then it turned around and entered a narrow alley.

"This is a shadow clone, isn't it? Such a deliberate act is too obvious."

"How could I attract your attention if it wasn't obvious? Come out." Itachi dispelled the shadow clone, and his real body slowly walked out. As he took out a kunai, his eyes had already switched to the Sharingan with one tomoe.

"You already have the Sharingan at this age? Itachi, your talent is in no way inferior to mine. But to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if you suddenly revealed a three-tomoe Sharingan. It would be a little disappointing if you only had a one-tomoe Sharingan."

Obito's figure emerged from the shadows and stood opposite Itachi.

"...Lord Obito, why you?" Itachi shouted in a childish voice, "You stole the fertility of your clan members last year, are you plotting a new plan now? What exactly do you want to do?"

"You really aren't being polite at all, are you? You've even skipped the formalities?"

Only this point truly satisfied Obito: "This is more like the reincarnation of Indra. Don't be discouraged because you didn't awaken your Sharingan earlier than me. Madara didn't get his Sharingan until he was 15."

"?!"

Itachi's expression turned serious, realizing that he was in deep trouble.

The mention of Madara and the unfamiliar name Indra was deliberate... reincarnation? Itachi didn't think someone like Obito would waste time making pointless jokes with him, so he was the reincarnation of Indra?
"Does reincarnation really exist in this world? It sounds unbelievable. Uchiha Madara is the reincarnation of Indra? It seems that you carried out various actions in the name of Uchiha Madara a few years ago, but in the end you couldn't hide it and were exposed." "Strictly speaking, it's not that I couldn't hide it, it's that after I obtained the Mangekyou Sharingan, there was no need to hide it anymore!" Obito's blood pressure was a little high, but he quickly judged that Itachi was deliberately provoking him to reveal more information.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you easily. I need your help," Obito said coldly.

"Helping is my duty, I'll report this to my father immediately and wait for his approval—"

"There's no need for that. Come with me."

Obito snorted coldly and immediately stretched out his hand. At the same time, branches were embedded in the ground at the feet, ready to launch a surprise attack at any time when Itachi retreated, cutting off Itachi's chance of escape.

In just a moment, he could grab Itachi.

"It seems we won't be able to get any useful information out of you, Shisui. I'll have to trouble you from now on," Itachi suddenly said.

Swish!
Shisui appeared in front of Itachi, blocking Obito's angle of attack.

"Hmph, it's you, Shisui... What I'm curious about is, how did Itachi know you were following him?" Obito sneered.

Zhi Shui said in a deep voice, "Because we originally planned to cultivate together, when he arrived at the designated place and didn't see me, he realized something was wrong."

“Because Shisui never breaks his promises, there must be something wrong if he doesn’t show up. I was just testing him, but I didn’t expect to be actually being watched,” Itachi said.

"I see, how clever of you. I won't kill you; it wouldn't do me any good."

Obito extended his hand: "If you cooperate willingly, it will be good for both of us. If you resist, I will have no choice but to take you away by force."

"To start a fight in the village? You're insane! This is tantamount to challenging the Hokage's authority!"

"Come on, as long as I take you down in an instant without making too much of a commotion, that guy Kaedeji won't pay any attention to me."

Obito said, "There are two of us on my side, and two of you on your side, but the difference in strength is obvious. Besides, what makes you think I did this without Tsukasa Kaede's permission?"

Ah Fei's strength is truly formidable.

"Impossible! The Hokage will not allow you to destroy the village he has worked so hard to rule!"

Zhi Shui said sternly, "You also need to settle the score for cutting off the entire clan's fertility! Many clansmen who were unaware of the situation have already noticed something was wrong this year. This matter cannot be kept secret for long. The operation to restore fertility is about to begin. Don't think you can get away with this."

"Do newborns even matter? With Kaede Tsukasa around, you can all achieve immortality through your own efforts. But never mind, I never had high expectations for the family anyway. I am where I am today entirely because of my own efforts and Kaede Tsukasa's help."

Obito spoke in a way that seemed perfectly natural, which felt out of place.

Before Itachi could react, Shisui's single eye revealed a scrutinizing look, and Tobi couldn't hold back any longer.

“Obito, this is so unlike you. You didn’t actually fall for Kaede Tsukasa’s Kotoamatsukami, did you?” Tobi questioned.

Obito, of course, still denied it.

But Itachi's heart was in turmoil as he looked at Shisui in disbelief: "Your eye... was taken by the Hokage? This kind of thing..."

"Stop talking, it's my own fault!"

"But no matter what, taking your subordinate's eyes... He clearly has a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan of unknown origin, so why would he want to take your eyes!"

"Shut up, Itachi! I told you, it was my own fault. I attacked the Hokage and intended to use my eye technique on him. This act is punishable by death, but the Hokage spared me! Moreover, he took my eyes before I could use the technique. Isn't that saving me?" Shisui was in immense pain. This was the biggest mistake he had made in his short life.

This mistake continued with Obito. To this day, Shisui doesn't know which part of Obito's thinking Kaede Tsukasa changed, and neither does Tobi.

Tobi was still unable to confirm Obito's situation. Obito claimed that he withstood the Kotoamatsukami genjutsu with his nascent Eternal Eye, but there was no way to prove it. Making a final judgment based solely on fragmented words was unreliable, because Obito had occasional moments of chuunibyou (delusional) irrationality...

"Should we make a move..." Afei was secretly pondering.

Just as Shisui unleashed his green Susanoo to protect himself and Itachi, Obito suddenly attacked.

Countless branches sprouted from his palm, wrapping around Susanoo like lightning and binding it tightly.

"Activating Susanoo with only one eye, how long can your eye power last? Why not just use your other eye to activate a dojutsu? Or is it some kind of genjutsu that's not very useful?"

Obito sneered. Although Shisui's decisive action put him in a slightly passive position, it did not affect the overall situation. His goal was not to kill the two of them, but simply to take Itachi away.

The next moment, Shisui controlled Susanoo to instantly enter the form of half-body heavy armor. His only remaining eye was already bloodshot, and within a few seconds, a large amount of blood gushed out, covering half of his face.

He could go blind at any moment. Susanoo, a dojutsu that relies on only one eye to activate and undergoes a high-intensity enhancement, is an incredibly heavy burden. But as long as Itachi can be saved, it's worth it!
Click!

The green Susanoo instantly destroyed a large number of branches, and with a grab of its giant hand, a green shield appeared, which crashed into the walls and houses on both sides.

The sudden loud noise brought a brief silence to the noisy night, followed by a series of astonished gazes.

"Susanoo?! Green... Is this Obito's or Shisui's? Have they encountered a powerful enemy?!"

"How dare you! Who dares to lay a hand on a member of our clan? You're courting death!"

The Uchiha clan territory immediately erupted in chaos, with numerous figures rushing towards the scene with weapons in hand. Many people had burning eyes, eager to take the opportunity to witness the power of Susanoo up close, as it was a legendary top-tier eye technique!

"almost."

Afei didn't want to wait any longer; the longer it dragged on, the more troublesome it would become. Who knew when Obito would finally find peace? He had to digest Obito as soon as possible and become the sole master of this body.

This was the highest order he received from Kaguya as a special White Zetsu, the son of the Divine Tree!
Jigen can use the Ten-Tails to create the God Tree Man, and Kaguya can do the same!
(End of this chapter)