Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 261 Sealing the Limited Tsukuyomi with His Own Power

In the world of Limited Tsukuyomi, the fighting had already reached a fever pitch, and many people who rushed in to watch the spectacle died in droves under the impact of this scale.

But people kept logging in, eager to witness the battle of a Six Paths level expert.
What's more, there are ten tails among them.

Under the fierce battle of three beings far beyond human comprehension, the world screamed in agony, the sky filled with spatial rifts, and the earth was ravaged and shattered. Interspersed among these were the furious roars of the Ten-Tails and the energy explosions caused by Jigen and his companions' battle, becoming the apocalyptic background noise of this world.

Jigen's tactics in the anime are very clear: use the Ten-Tails' indiscriminate attacks to create a balance of power, and even hope that the Ten-Tails will mainly target the "outsider" Jigen. But this is ultimately wishful thinking. The Ten-Tails doesn't discriminate; it will attack whoever shows a weakness.

Jigen always maintained a cold and calm demeanor, constantly seeking opportunities to clash head-on with the animated Jigen, using his superior strength to continuously squeeze the animated Jigen's living space.

Every sonic boom generated in a confrontation is a step towards accumulating an advantage.

hum!
The Ten-Tails once again condensed a Tailed Beast Ball and opened its mouth to spew it at the two Jigens who were engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

"The opportunity has come."

The animation showed a slight change in Jigen's expression. The patterns on his body changed again, and a single horn grew on his head, indicating that he had entered the second stage! He could unseal more power from the Karma seal and use various eye techniques, but the price was that his body was collapsing at an unprecedented speed.

Swish!
The already incredibly fast speed surged even further, completely exceeding the ninja's comprehension. Even to Jigen on the other side, it was so fast that it was just a blur.

In their previous clashes, the two had both been somewhat restrained, trying their best not to enter the second stage, and both wanted to use the Ten-Tails to end the battle in the first stage.

"So you finally couldn't hold back anymore? I've been waiting impatiently for you." Ci Xian showed no surprise; he knew it was bound to happen sooner or later.

boom!
He was struck by the anime Jigen, like a meteorite hitting the ground, creating layers of explosions. But that wasn't all. At the same time, the anime Jigen activated the eye technique Shona Hikona, frantically magnifying the countless, almost invisible needles that had already been scattered.

Instantly, countless black stakes rained down on Jigen. These stakes not only contained terrifying physical impact but also carried powerful sealing energy, specifically targeting chakra.

In an instant, dozens of black stakes pierced his body and limbs, and the thickest one even went straight through his chest. The powerful sealing force surged in instantly, almost causing him to disintegrate on the spot.

In addition, the Ten-Tailed Beast Ball that came crashing down was brewing a power that could shake an entire world.

"Ah……"

Jigen's lips twitched as if he wanted to mock, but he quickly suppressed it with the Tailed Beast Ball.

But the subsequent explosion did not occur; instead, the enormous Tailed Beast Ball vanished instantly.

"What are you doing?! Using the Shrinking Tailed Beast Ball from Sumina Hiko... that kind of consumption will instantly push your body to its limit!"

The anime character Jigen showed a look of surprise. He had anticipated that these attacks would not kill him, and he did not want Jigen to really die, otherwise he could not possibly feed himself to the Ten-Tails, could he?
But Jigen's response truly horrified him. Despite having a slight advantage, which was constantly accumulating, he went all in first? Just to shrink a Tailed Beast Ball?

The second-stage Jigen was indeed strong, but his health bar was pitifully short. In the original timeline, the second-stage Jigen kicked the complete Susanoo to pieces, punched the golden Naruto to pieces, and used his eye techniques a few times. His body was on the verge of its limit, and he had to leave despite having a significant advantage. He did not kill Naruto and Sasuke.

Of course, it was also related to his disdain for Naruto and Sasuke's abilities, but then Jigen was betrayed by Jiraiya's clone, Kashin Koji, and his body was on the verge of collapse, forcing Isshiki to forcibly revive in Jigen's body, leaving him with only three days to live.

Cixian flew out of the deep pit into the sky. His body was covered with dense cracks, especially his abdomen, which looked as if a slight touch would shatter him completely.

But none of this affected him in the slightest. He thought like a cold machine, opened a portal, and in a flash, opened Daikokuten to swallow the shrunken Tailed Beast Ball. Immediately afterwards, another Daikokuten portal opened above Jigen in the anime. The whole action was done in one go, as if he had calculated it countless times.

The shrunken Tailed Beast Ball accurately struck Jigen in the anime, immediately detonating.

With a loud bang, although its power exceeded that of an ordinary Tailed Beast Ball, it was still no match for a normal Ten-Tails Tailed Beast Ball. Not only could Sumina Higana shrink objects, but she could also proportionally reduce their destructive power.

For example, in the original timeline, when he fought against Guoxin Jushi, he was able to shrink the Samadhi True Fire, which was like a sea of ​​fire, into a small flame that could be stepped on at will, making it harmless.

"I've done some calculations. As long as you revive in time, this level of explosion won't kill you, so you can rest assured."

Cixian coldly looked at his gruesome body, which had been forcibly reincarnated and was nearing the end of its lifespan, and said, "If I didn't have to find a way to capture you alive, I wouldn't have gone to such great lengths."

Seeing Jigen's weakness, the Ten-Tails pounced on him, eager to devour him whole.

It's just one bite away from completing its evolution!
"Hmph, it still doesn't work after all..." Jigen's face showed no anger or panic, and he had already regained his composure. He had experienced similar scenes before. A thousand years ago, when he was ambushed by Kaguya, most of his body was swallowed by the Ten-Tails. Now he was just repeating what happened back then twice over.

Unfortunately, he was still a little weaker than his counterpart in the other world, and he was also a bit less decisive... Thinking about it carefully, he seemed to be a little weaker than his counterpart in every aspect.

This is precisely what makes Jigen so terrifying. Not only is he slightly stronger, but he also has a more precise grasp of the situation and makes quicker and more ruthless decisions. He patiently wears down Jigen's condition, just to do everything he can to deliver the most crucial blow.

"The other world is probably much more powerful; this is a result of the different worlds." As this thought flashed through Jigen's mind, he saw the Ten-Tails' gaping maw.

The anime character, Jigen, was at peace with his fate. Finally, he turned his gaze to his other self and asked, "What are you going to do next, deal with the Ten-Tails and the returning Kaede Tsukasa?"

But he never had the chance to ask it himself, and he would never answer the other one either.

Sizzle, sizzle! The terrifying chewing sound and the last trace of despair vanished, and the anime character Jigen was utterly destroyed.

The Ten-Tails, having swallowed Jigen from the anime, was overjoyed, letting out a terrifying roar. Its chakra surged violently, its size seemed to swell, and its aura became even more terrifying and profound. It turned its head, its savage eyes fixing on Jigen once more.

However, Jigen simply watched it calmly, doing nothing, and even though it wasn't fully resurrected, it still exuded an indescribable pressure. The Ten-Tails ultimately did nothing more. Having just devoured a broken Otsutsuki, it urgently needed to digest, so it slowly lowered its body and began to digest this "feast."

The terrifying chakra, visible to the naked eye, transformed into wildly whipping tornadoes that hurtled straight into outer space. This was an influence even more terrifying than any cataclysmic event in the world, and it was only the beginning.

"Finally, I've reached this point. I hope I can succeed and have the Ten-Tails in the form of the Divine Tree, the complete Ten-Tails that belongs to me."

Jigen touched the dense cracks on his abdomen, and finally forced himself to activate the Great Black Heaven, summoning a black sphere that looked like a bomb, which fell from the sky and crashed down on the Ten-Tails, whose size had drastically changed.

This is the Sealing Cauldron, the strongest sealing ninja tool summoned using the Great Black Heaven Eye Technique. While it may not be able to completely seal the Ten-Tails, it can at least delay things for a while.

After doing all this, Cixian immediately deactivated the second stage, and the patterns on his body quickly faded away. He returned to being the seemingly ordinary monk. Normally, he would need ten days of recuperation to completely eliminate the cracks on his body.

But he knew that someone wouldn't give him that opportunity.

Just then, a ripple appeared in the space.

Kaedeji's figure appeared silently on the shattered earth, like a high wall blocking Jigen's way, preventing him from returning to the real world.

"This is truly amazing. Is this the level of a veteran Otsutsuki?"

Kaede looked at Jigen and said, "Since you still have the strength to use your eye techniques, why not just take the Ten-Tails and leave this place? No matter which parallel world you return to, it won't affect planting trees."

Cixian coldly said, "The cost of crossing parallel worlds far exceeds the cost of using a single eye technique. The moment I do that, you will immediately attack me. At that time, I will truly have no other choice but to revive in this body."

Thinking he can turn the tide with only a few days left to live? Don't be ridiculous, it's impossible. Kaede Tsukasa won't give him that chance.

Jigen slowly turned around, and the cracks on his body were equally shocking. The continuous high-intensity battles, especially the final use of the powerful sealing cauldron to imprison the Ten-Tails, had brought this vessel to its limit. Many of the white keratinous skins had peeled off, revealing the unstable flow of chakra beneath.

"Besides, the limited Tsukuyomi can also be used to plant trees, so it's not a bad idea to let the Ten-Tails devour this world first."

Cixian's voice was somewhat low, but still calm: "Just as I expected, you resolved the matter over there much faster. The Divine Tree People really couldn't stop you. So, are you planning to make your move now?"

Kaede Tsukasa sized him up: "This is indeed a good opportunity to take you down in one fell swoop. If you hadn't used the Sealing Cauldron to suppress the Ten-Tails, I really would have done it. But... you're not going to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, are you?"

Cixian fell silent; this was indeed what he intended to do.

In his current physical condition, facing Kaedeji, whose condition is also unknown, he might not be able to protect himself. Jigen believes that even if Kaedeji defeats the Divine Tree Man, he will inevitably pay a price and will not be able to maintain his full strength, but he still cannot handle it.

Unless he is forcibly resurrected, he can use the peak strength of Otsutsuki Isshiki to overpower Kaede Tsukasa and kill him in one blow.

But then his life would be on a countdown. If he were really forced to that point, the only thing he could do was absorb the Ten-Tails into his body and see if that could save him from his inevitable death.

However, this is something that should only be done as a last resort, as there are too many variables. Currently, only Kaguya and the Sage of Six Paths have become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki in their Otsutsuki forms, and Jigen does not have more detailed information. Copying their methods is simply gambling with one's life.

"If Jiraiya becomes a Divine Tree Man and masters the 'Ten Directions' divine art to observe destiny, he'll be able to tell at a glance what the right thing to do is." This thought flashed through Jigen's mind. At this moment, he felt that perhaps creating Jiraiya as a Divine Tree Man first would be a better approach?
The Divine Tree Man, who possesses the Ten Directions Divine Arts, is even more uncontrollable. He has a natural insight into countless destinies and futures, so how could he possibly be controlled by Cixian?
The two remained locked in a stalemate, neither making a move, but the clash of chakra and the confrontation of eye power transformed into hurricanes that spread outwards.

Kaede Tsukasa was also thinking that keeping Jigen imprisoned in this world seemed like a good idea. He needed time more than anyone else. Once the virus that could adapt to the Otsutsuki and the Ten-Tails was born, everything would be different.

If Isshiki is forced to revive in Jigen, even with only three days of lifespan, even becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki cannot avert certain death. That crazed Isshiki will definitely destroy all of Kaedama Tsukasa's plans without regard for anything else.

Whether it was the people of the Divine Tree or the retainers he sealed with the dragon vein, none of them could escape the fate of being destroyed.

Moreover, if he were to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, he wouldn't have to die, would he? The Ten-Tails would undoubtedly provide its host with immense chakra and life force, a power no less than that of a high-ranking Otsutsuki.

Kaede Tsukasa slowly sat down, standing like a monument suppressing the planet in this shattered world.

"It seems we've reached a temporary understanding," Cixian finally said slowly. He concealed all his aura, not even glancing at the sealing cauldron beside him, and instead found a relatively intact boulder, sitting cross-legged. "It all comes down to who gets to do what they want first. It's clear that delaying would be more advantageous for me, and this strange world would become a place to plant the divine tree, but you still choose to confront me..."

Cixian chose to lie low, just as he has done for thousands of years, with patience.

Kaede smiled, not surprised by Jigen's choice. If he had the strength to kill a peak Otsutsuki with a single full-force attack, he would have done it long ago, instead of going through all this trouble.

"This is a battle unlike any other. Let's see who can surprise the other first."

After he finished speaking, everything fell silent. No one had any interest in talking anymore. Kaede Tsukasa had, by his own power, temporarily "sealed" Jigen and the Ten-Tails within this isolated island of time and space—the Limited Tsukuyomi.

In the ruined world, only the low hum of the Ten-Tails' transformation within the sealing cauldron remains, along with the silent figures of Kaedeji and Jigen, who are as still as stone statues.

(End of this chapter)