Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 253 Even with countless Rinnegan, it will eventually collapse if it can't withstand the strain.
At first glance, this Tree Spirit's abilities seem extremely terrifying, practically an enhanced version of Limbo: Border Jail.

Even if splitting itself would cause a sharp decrease in the intelligence and physical strength of each split entity, the absolute strength possessed by each split entity would be exactly the same, without any reduction. With this power, one would not need much intelligence or physical strength to easily wipe out the enemy.

However, it depends on the specific circumstances. At least for Kaede Tsukasa, as long as he can withstand the opponent's initial offensive, the balance of the subsequent battle will quickly tilt in his favor.

"Of the two Divine Tree beings, one went to the Land of Rain and the other to Iwagakure... As it stands, Nagato and Madara will intervene in the Land of Rain, but no one can suppress the Divine Tree being in Iwagakure."

Kaede looked at the two Jigen facing off in front of him. The two were constantly dodging the Ten-Tails' attacks. Gradually, the Ten-Tails' offensive began to weaken. The giant creature's single eye kept turning, as if it was thinking.

Clearly, both Jigen are waiting for Kaedeji to leave. As soon as Kaedeji leaves, the two will immediately engage in a fierce battle in their second phase, while the Ten-Tails is waiting for the two Jigen to make their move.

"It seems you're in trouble. As soon as you leave, we'll find a way to settle things. The loser will become the Ten-Tails' food. Your plan to wipe us out seems to have failed, and it's actually benefited us."

Jigen spoke coldly, staring at Kaedeji, while the Ten-Tails waited for its food.

"Hmph, so this has become a battle of timing? I really didn't expect it to turn out this way, but it doesn't matter." Kaede Tsukasa laughed. Even though the sudden appearance of the Divine Tree Man had caused his carefully laid plans to collapse, he didn't show any sign of frustration.

His figure slowly disappeared. Even if he had to give up the two Cixian, it seemed that the Divine Tree Man was more worthy of his efforts.

The two Jigen waited a few more seconds to confirm that Kaedeji had really left and wouldn't return easily—otherwise, this tactic would be too cowardly.

"He's really gone? What is he thinking? He went to great lengths to kill the two of us, but gave up for a single Tree Spirit... Tree Spirits can be created in many forms, so what's the point of killing just one?" Jigen from the anime was very confused.

Jigen said, "If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. Taking this opportunity, feeding you to the Ten-Tails is more important than anything else."

"You and I possess the same eye technique, and with the interference of the Ten-Tails, you may not be the final victor. Moreover, you must ensure that your body does not collapse while defeating me," Jigen said indifferently.

Cixian shook his head: "We should at least give it a try."

"Should we change battlefields? Fighting in the world that Kaede Tsukasa has meticulously planned would be too dangerous."

"Don't you understand? We can't switch places. We can only fight here. Otherwise, where would we move the battlefield to? Your world or mine? In the end, we'd both be trapped in a single world."

Currently, only Kaede Tsukasa can control the Limited Tsukuyomi through the Musou Tsukuyomi. This is the only crucial point where the two timelines intersect. Once they leave this place, no matter who wins in the end, they will be trapped on one timeline. The most fatal thing is that the two of them cannot enter each other's world to fight.

Even if we go, who can guarantee that the timeline of the victor is the same timeline that originally gave birth to him?

Jigen nodded coldly: "I understand. Once the victor among us is trapped in one world, it's tantamount to handing over another parallel world to Kaede Tsukasa. Perhaps this is what Kaede Tsukasa wanted to achieve: to control a complete world that is not subject to our interference."

No matter what the two of them do, Kaede always seems to get the benefits that they don't want Kaede to get. It seems that they can only fight to the death in the Limited Tsukuyomi.

Under the gaze of the Ten-Tails' enormous, savage, and bloodthirsty eye.

……

The land of rain.

The thick, dark clouds began to disperse, a rare occurrence, and the celestial phenomena of the country were being altered under the influence of the terrifying atmosphere.

Madara and Nagato joined forces once again to launch a siege against yet another formidable enemy.

This is the first time they have attacked an enemy with powerful eye power since besieging Jigen, and Madara is determined to win!

He had a vague premonition that the world was giving him less and less time to maneuver, and the window of opportunity was getting shorter and shorter. Once he crossed the critical point, he might find it difficult to get better opportunities.

Madara would never accept this ending. He had seen through the trap of the Infinite Tsukuyomi and could not die so pathetically. He had to find a new path to lasting peace no matter what.

Give me your eyes...!!!

Ban let out a rare low growl and personally took action, launching an attack on the Divine Tree Man along with the shadow of Limbo.

Nagato also unleashed all his power, desperately using his eye power, giving it his all from the very beginning.

Even if they didn't know what the thing they were facing was, they could tell with their toes that it was definitely related to the Otsutsuki and the Ten-Tails. If they were to hide something, it would be a matter of life and death!

boom!
The Divine Tree Man rotated his Samsara Eyes to observe the surrounding situation, taking in every movement of each shadow. Facing the encirclement, he suddenly took a step back, then quickly bent down, and his short figure suddenly rushed out, knocking two shadows away.

Its movements are simple and brutal, full of pure power, without any of the exquisite skills of a normal strong person fighting, it is just the most direct crushing!
"This level of physical skill..."

Madara's eyelids twitched. His Limbo Shadow attack was extremely powerful, enough to defeat an ordinary tailed beast in one blow. He had indeed considered that this attack might be in vain, but he did not expect to be knocked away by the enemy.

The impact of this magnitude immediately severely injured the two shadows, requiring them to be retracted into their bodies for repair in order to regain their peak combat power.

Just as the Divine Tree Man knocked away the shadow, Nagato's attack followed immediately.

"All things are attracted by heaven!"

A powerful suction force acted on the Tree Spirit, attempting to pull him and disrupt his rhythm. However, the Tree Spirit merely sank slightly, his feet slamming into the ground as if countless roots were firmly planted in the earth. The terrifying gravity only made him sway slightly, failing to achieve its full effect.

"Your eyes are interesting, but not nearly enough to see."

The Tree Spirit murmured, his Rinnegan rippled, and a more powerful ocular force, originating from the same source, erupted.

A powerful and terrifying repulsive force surged out from the center of the Divine Tree Man, not only instantly neutralizing the Universal Pull, but also violently repelling the other two Limbo shadows that took the opportunity to launch a surprise attack from the side. Even Nagato himself, who was controlling the repulsive force in the distance, was pushed backward by this force, and a look of shock appeared on his face.

“His eye power… is above mine, far stronger than any of ours!” Nagato said quickly.

“Not only is his eye power strong, but his taijutsu is also very strong. Although he is not as good as Jigen, he is still extremely dangerous. Perhaps he can use the Complete Body Susanoo…” Madara’s fighting spirit was also ignited. Blue chakra surged from his body and quickly transformed into a blue giant.

The first thing the complete Susanoo did upon appearing was to draw its katana and slash it fiercely at the Divine Tree Man. This single strike was enough to split a mountain range in two, and the terrifying impact could extend for hundreds of kilometers.

The towering dark clouds were completely split in two, revealing a vast expanse of azure sky.

The brief but terrifying heat generated by slashing through the air instantly evaporated the moisture in the air, turning all the dampness into white vapor. Not only that, Nagato also attacked simultaneously, using Shinra Tensei from different directions with the shadow, attempting to restrict the form of the Divine Tree Man, even if only for a moment, it would be enough to create an opportunity for Madara's attack.

"Hmph, Nagato is quite clever..."

Ban was somewhat satisfied.

The Otsutsuki possessed the ability to be immune to ninjutsu. Although they had doubts about the identity of the God Tree People, they could tacitly determine their tactics through the Rinnegan alone, without any prior communication, and achieve the most appropriate coordination in battle.

Physical techniques, eye techniques, sealing techniques, and secret techniques related to soul consciousness are the best ways to deal with enemies. Finding an opportunity to unleash Susanoo and slash with it is the most convenient way.

"What do you plan to do? Are you going to absorb the weapon I created? There's no time to waste, and physical impacts can't be absorbed either." Ban stared intently, knowing that his opponent wouldn't be defeated by such an attack.

The opponent's Rinnegan eye technique is still a mystery; it's absolutely impossible for them to die so easily.

As expected, the Divine Tree Man moved. Under the watchful eyes of Madara and Nagato, his eyes erupted with a terrifying power. Then, a crack suddenly appeared on his body, which quickly caved in. His original body was split in two!
"This is……"

"Clone?"

Madara and Nagato's expressions shifted slightly. Was this some kind of special clone technique being used at a time like this? Judging from the intensity of their eye power, it seemed that this ability was activated through the Rinnegan.

Swish!
The two tree spirits turned into shadows and at the last moment moved to the left and right respectively, dodging the attack.

The terrifying katana fell, splitting mountains and breaking cliffs, and causing a massive tremor in the vast Land of Rain, further deteriorating the ecological environment, but it did not cause any harm to the Tree People.

"There was no need to use this ability against you, but I used it anyway."

"Kill them quickly, then go to Iwagakure and eat that Deidara."

"Two against two is fairer..."

"One against two is also possible."

The two tree spirits whispered to each other, their eyes simultaneously revealing a wise yet bewildered expression.

Madara and Nagato noticed it as well, and looked puzzled. They didn't think about the possibility of a serious decline in intelligence, because this kind of debuff was rather abstract, and it would take a little time to analyze this kind of information.

"So it wasn't a regular clone, but a splitting technique. Is this the Second Tsuchikage's technique being used with the Rinnegan?"

Madara knew about Mu, and he also knew that the Second Tsuchikage Mu was very good at splitting himself. Each split could be regarded as the original body. As long as one split was alive, Mu would not die, unlike Shadow Clone or Wood Clone, which had a distinction between the original body and the clone.

Nagato frowned and said, "He looks a lot like the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and the techniques he uses are clearly those of the Second Tsuchikage... Is this guy really Onoki? Has he been brainwashed or something?"

The next second, Nagato and Madara both confirmed that the other was Onoki, who was in trouble, because Onoki had already shaped a white cube with his bare hands.

"Now it's Dust Release again... He has his own thoughts and perceptions, but he doesn't acknowledge that he is Onoki at all? A clone?"

Madara sneered. Given Onoki's aversion to him, if Onoki truly possessed such extraordinary power and had actively rushed into the Land of Rain, how could he not have any extra reaction upon seeing him?

This is not like Onoki's style, so the only possibility is a clone, possessing Onoki's memories and abilities, but with a completely different personality and way of thinking, and without the emotions that Onoki should have.

"I see. After Jigen captured Onoki, he was modified?" Nagato pondered. He was well aware that Jigen had captured the Ten-Tails from the Land of Rice Fields and also took Onoki with him.

Then came the incidents of the Fourth Raikage sending a diplomatic letter and subsequently kidnapping Hinata Hyuga.

Having realized the other party's true identity, Nagato became more composed, which was much better than being completely clueless about the enemy.

"We can't be sure what Jigen did to him to give him the Rinnegan. This technique is far more advanced than the technique I used to cultivate a clone of Hashirama. I have the Gedo Mazo; he probably relied on the living Ten-Tails," Madara said coldly.

At this moment, the two tree spirits finally stopped talking to themselves, raised their heads one after another, their expressions became somewhat blank, tilted their heads to look at Madara and Nagato, and then muttered a few more words, as if they were dividing their opponents, before making their move.

By the time they got here, Madara and Nagato had already realized something was wrong, and after engaging in a two-on-two battle, they understood completely.

In just a few seconds and dozens of rounds of combat, Madara and Nagato were both sent flying, but they did not suffer any irreparable injuries for the time being.

"What's going on... Didn't they split? Why hasn't their strength decreased at all?" Madara was taken aback. The Second Tsuchikage's technique was essentially about rapidly dividing cells. If the total number of cells in the body decreased, then the amount of chakra that could be produced would naturally decrease, and the body's functions would naturally plummet.

But this guy in front of them split in two right in front of them, and each split had the same power as the original, without any reduction!

This immediately shattered the previously stable situation, as Madara and Nagato were powerless to fight a fully-powered Divine Tree Man one-on-one.

Just as Madara and Nagato were locked in a fierce battle, their relationship took a sharp turn for the worse and they were facing a life-or-death crisis.

Konan, who was guarding the Gedo Mazo, did not notice that there were also people inside the Gedo Mazo watching the battle.

"These are the divine tree beings created by Cixian's side. They are incredibly powerful."

(End of this chapter)