Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 252 Splitting Oneself
There's been a lot of excitement lately, and Kaede Tsukasa has certainly had his fill.

"Heh, how wonderful, the Divine Tree Man actually came out... Jigen, what a pity, you weren't there when you needed to be there the most, you missed it perfectly." Kaedeji suddenly laughed.

Both Jigen were already fighting with their lives on the line, and cracks had appeared in their abdomens. In addition, the Ten-Tails was launching indiscriminate attacks, and no one knew who it would attack first. This dragged the battle into a war of attrition that should never have happened.

The two Cixian who entered the second stage were burning through their limited lifespan every minute and every second. When their bodies were about to collapse, they had no choice but to be resurrected.

"The Tree Spirit?!"

Upon hearing Tsukasa Kaede's words, Jigen was taken aback and immediately retreated, simultaneously dodging the Ten-Tails' tail: "You're already creating the Divine Tree People? How is that possible! Your strength isn't much greater than mine, and your condition isn't much better than mine, so how did you get to this point?"

Yes, he admitted that his strength in the other timeline was slightly greater. Perhaps it was due to the slight discrepancies in the parallel world, or perhaps it was because Jigen had spent more effort maintaining his body while fighting against a powerful figure of unknown origin like Kaedeji. All of this was within a reasonable range.

But why is there such a sudden jump in size, with even the Tree Spirits appearing? Those monsters created from the Ten-Tails are hardly reliable; they might even be giving rise to more uncontrollable trouble!
Cixian said coldly, "I am now certain that you really don't know anything. It seems that Fengjian Si is not focusing his main energy on your world, so much so that you ask such a low-level question."

If he had any other choice, why would he be forced to create the Divine Tree People? It's because Kaede Tsukasa and the entire timeline are in a frenzy of infighting, with many unwanted characters appearing and forcing him to take action.

In the anime, Jigen said in a deep voice, "To create a Divine Tree Man, you must first possess the Divine Claw Mark... So, you've found a human who can help you create cyborgs? And you've successfully created a person with the claw mark."

"That unconscious guy in the distance is him. He possesses the divine art of claw marks, though it's just a temporary tool," Cixian said coldly.

The anime character, Jigen, immediately fell silent. He couldn't understand what kind of perilous situation his other self was facing to be so eager to take so many advanced actions.

Leaving aside the Tree People, even among the cyborgs, each cyborg possesses a fragment of Shibayo's genes and masters a divine art, making them incredibly powerful, even... more powerful than Jigen himself!
Jigen is not a complete Otsutsuki after all. When suddenly faced with various troublesome cyborgs, he has to be restrained, not to mention that the Divine Tree People have now escaped.

"What abilities do the newly born Tree People possess?" Cixian asked.

Kaede Tsukasa thought for a moment: "From what I can see, it's probably about creating clones. You must know about that, right?"

“The Ten-Tails’ abilities are incredibly diverse, and even I can’t predict them in advance,” Jigen said. “Now the trouble has come to you. Either you stay here to monitor us and let the Tree Spirits destroy everything you have in that world, or you go back to deal with the Tree Spirits. But then you won’t be able to take care of us here… What will you choose?” Jigen said coldly.

Kaede Tsukasa pondered for a moment: "This is indeed a difficult choice, but in that world, I'm not the only one who can fight."

If necessary, the Sage of Six Paths could also intervene, although the chances are slim, at least there is a possibility.

The Sage of Six Paths is indeed having a real headache right now.

"What is this?"

The Sage of Six Paths' chakra is scattered throughout the ninja world. If you concentrate, you can naturally perceive the changes in the ninja world. He did see the two God Tree People go to Amegakure and Iwagakure respectively.

The aura emanating from each of the Divine Tree Men was something that made the Sage of Six Paths extremely wary. With his remaining power, he might be able to take down two of the Divine Tree Men, but Naruto and Sasuke would not be able to receive his gift.

"Where did Kaedeji go again... He's always been very proactive in dealing with matters related to the Otsutsuki, so why hasn't he taken any action yet?" The Sage of Six Paths was both confused and anxious.

If Naruto and Sasuke were any older, the Sage of Six Paths could have improved their strength, but they are just children!
Too young.

The Sage of Six Paths' gaze fell upon Amegakure, watching as the Tree Spirit suddenly appeared in the rain and slowly flew away.

Nagato immediately sensed something and slowly opened his eyes, as he was sitting atop the Gedo Mazo.

"What's wrong? It's taken several minutes less than before. Has your efficiency in creating Sage Chakra increased so much all at once?" Madara turned to look at him.

Nagato said with a solemn expression, "An extremely powerful entity has broken into my rain... stronger than I could have imagined!"

"Otsutsuki?"

Ban's expression changed, becoming somewhat ferocious: "Then I'll sense it too. I hope the other party really is the clan I'm looking for."

Even so, you are no match for them.

"What does it matter? I'm not a living person anyway. Being able to learn more about the Otsutsuki while in the guise of a dead person is undoubtedly very worthwhile."

Ban snorted coldly, then leaped into the rain.

Nagato stood up and called Konan over first: "Some troublesome guys have arrived. Madara and I will deal with them. You take the organization members to evacuate. The damage to the Land of Rain in this battle may be even more severe than the last one."

The presence of zombies throughout the Land of Rain means that events in this country cannot escape Kaedeji's notice.

Konan said nervously, "Grandma Chiyo went to deal with her grandson, she might—"

"Then just ignore her. Ninjas always have to pay the price for their decisions. If she thinks killing Sasori is the most important thing, then let her do it."

Nagato was indifferent. Even though Chiyo was one of the earlier members of Akatsuki, he still didn't care about her life or death. After all, Chiyo was forced to join Akatsuki back then.
In retrospect, if it weren't for the need to understand the Reincarnation Technique and find a way to counter Kaedeji, he and Yahiko would never have agreed to bring Chiyo into the organization.

Today, Yahiko is dead and can never be brought back to life, but Chiyo is still alive and can now raise her grandson.

In the wilderness of the Land of Rain, Sasori of the Red Sand is battling Chiyo.

The two piloted their most prized puppet creations in battle, amidst flashing swords, clashing ninja tools, and a hail of flying iron sand, adding a touch of grimness to the rain-soaked scene.

"Hey, hey, hey, what kind of puppetry skills are you two showing off? It's been three minutes and you're still controlling the puppets to attack each other, with no sign of a winner! How about I just give you each a hit and we'll see who survives."

Kakuzu was already impatient: "At worst, I'll just ask Kaedeji to revive you all again."

"What do you know? This is a contest of art. But this old woman has indeed become more powerful. It seems she has also developed some things from the Akatsuki."

Sasori of the Red Sand appeared to be in a much more relaxed position, and even without using his full strength, he made it extremely difficult for Chiyo to deal with him.

Chiyo might get something from Nagato, but Sasori will get even more from Konoha and Kaede!

Pfft!

A sharp blade pierced the chest of the Third Kazekage puppet, drawing out a large spray of blood.

“I knew it. I’ve felt something was off since earlier. You’ve taken a different path, attaching flesh and blood to puppets and then using that flesh and blood to create new chakra to make up for your own lack of chakra.” Chiyo’s expression was extremely complicated; she almost didn’t recognize this grandson anymore.

Sasori of the Red Sand said coldly, "I thought you would accuse me of using unorthodox methods, the path of human puppets, turning living people into puppets and then making them more like living people. I didn't expect to gain your approval... So, people only reveal their true feelings when they are about to die?"

The sky was filled with the figures of puppets, as if they were cutting the vast world into the most precise pieces. Every move made by both sides seemed to be the result of the most meticulous calculations, yet it also brewed a deadly intent that could kill at any moment.

But Chiyo's decline is becoming increasingly apparent, that's a fact.

Just as Kakuzu was getting increasingly bored, a short figure descended from the sky, appearing so abruptly that Chiyo and Sasori hurriedly stepped back to make way for the center.

"Who is this guy? Those Rinnegan eyes..."

"Onoki? No, it can't be that old codger."

Everyone present looked at the divine tree person with great confusion.

"No, there's no one who looks appetizing at all. Where is the person I want to eat?"

The short old man was hunched over, looking extremely distressed. His eyes were impossible to ignore, and his terrifying aura caused the three people present to frown and bear immense pressure.

"Where did this weirdo come from? But I thank you for stopping their duel. I hope your heart will satisfy me."

Kakuzu raised his arm and threw a punch, but it was flicked away by the opponent with a single finger.

He then grabbed him and flung him violently, followed by a kick to Kakuzu's chest, causing Kakuzu's heart inside his chest to explode and shatter like a bubble, with blood, flesh, and various internal organs splattering out.

"He severely injured Kakuzu in just one round?"

Sasori of the Red Sand stared with eyes devoid of any emotion: "Although I've wanted to study Kakuzu's body for a long time, it shouldn't be ruined like this by you... Grandma Chiyo, is this the helper you found?"

"No, not at all. I've never heard of such a person before. Could he be a new Otsutsuki?" Chiyo took a few deep breaths, her expression filled with doubt and surprise.

Simply unheard of.

Sasori of the Red Sand said coldly, "Is that so? Then there's no need to hold back. Kakuzu, go and report this to the Hokage. A brand new Otsutsuki has appeared."

The tree spirit originally wanted to leave, but after hearing what these people said, he didn't want to leave anymore.

"Otsutsuki? Seriously, you guys have some knowledge, but not much. You see power beyond your imagination and you attribute it all to Otsutsuki."

He was about to kill them all when he was done, but he quickly shifted his attention to Edo Tensei, who was standing on the edge of the cliff with his arms crossed, looking down at him coldly.

Soon after, Nagato arrived, and the two of them made the most of their time to observe.

"He's not an Otsutsuki, but he has the Rinnegan, which means he has mastered a large amount of the Ten-Tails' power. We'd better be careful. The worst-case scenario is that he is actually the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki."

Madara himself had never seen what the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki looked like, so he could only guess at many things.

But this didn't stop him from eyeing the eyes of the Tree Spirit. If he could gouge out those eyes and transplant them into his body, his eye problem would be solved, and he could confidently revive and find an opportunity to hunt the Ten-Tails.

If one can become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, then all problems will be solved.

Nagato quickly arrived and stood beside Madara. The three pairs of Rinnegan faced off, and the clash of their eye powers began immediately.

“It’s not you either.” The Tree Spirit was extremely disappointed. He had no urge to eat the two of them—especially since one of them was dead. He could only hope that the other one of himself had made some progress in Iwagakure.

Immediately afterwards, he shuddered and a look of joy appeared on his face.

The version of myself that went to Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village) did indeed find a goal.

“Deidara…? Onoki’s most valued disciple, possessing the Explosion Release bloodline limit, seems quite appealing.” He immediately became excited. “Get lost, I’m not interested in you.”

He left those words behind, casually created a portal, and prepared to depart.

But Ban had no intention of letting it go so easily. He had been longing for that pair of beautiful eyes for a long time and was already impatient. He immediately opened his hands and shouted, "Universal Pull!"

The suction force pulled the Tree Man out of the portal.

Limbo: Border Prison X2!

The two simultaneously created shadows and launched an attack on the target.

"Whether I can have a pair of usable eyes depends entirely on this battle. The opponent's strength doesn't seem to be so great that we have no chance at all."

Madara said coldly, "Nagato, you don't want me to find a chance to gouge my eyes back from you, do you?"

"Hmph, you should mind your own business. I've also mastered Limbo, and my use of these eyes is no less than yours."

The battle between these two and the Tree People officially broke out, causing continuous destruction from the very beginning and inflicting heavy damage on the small country of Rain Country once again.

Taking advantage of the situation, Hidan used the Sky Realm Technique to teleport Sasori away. They stood at a greater distance, watching the ground continue to crumble.

"here we go……"

Kaedeji's vision extended to the Land of Rain, while he also kept an eye on Iwagakure, pondering the right moment to strike.

The ability of this Tree Man is, to put it simply, "splitting." Each split version of himself is equally powerful, but his intelligence and physical strength are halved.

In theory, if this guy splits into twenty versions of himself, his intelligence would be on par with that of a small animal, leaving him with only simple thinking abilities.

(End of this chapter)