Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 309 The Rinnegan That Was Taken Away

Only then did the others in the hall realize with horror that this sudden change had occurred.

Xiao Nan's pupils suddenly contracted, and everyone else's faces were filled with surprise and doubt.

They were completely unaware of how the "Shadow" moved behind Nagato, nor did they notice any signs of an impending attack.

It was as if that hand had appeared there by directly crossing space.

However, what terrified them even more was that they found themselves unable to move!

It's unclear when it started, but the shadows that were originally normal beneath everyone's feet became sticky, binding their feet, and a chilling aura imprisoned their chakra and bodies.

They were left frozen in place, unable to lift a single finger, their pupils trembling with shock and rage revealing the raging storm within them.

The same applies to Nagato.

"do you remember?"

A cold voice, like a viper's hiss, rang out close to Nagato's ear.

'Shadow' stepped out from the shadows behind him, the arm that pierced his chest not trembling at all.

"I told you that before."

The Shadow's tone carried a condescending pity: "You, Nagato, are nothing but a pathetic vessel, a vessel that bears the power of others."

"It was my arrival, it was me who gave you the 'choice,' that changed your destined tragic fate."

"But you seem to have forgotten."

'Shadow's' tone suddenly turned joking and flippant: "Whose 'eyes of God' do you rely on?"

"No, you remember. You just don't want to think about it, you don't want to admit your weakness. You need these eyes that don't belong to you."

"But that makes sense. Faced with endless greed and inflated ambition, everyone will willingly tear off the hypocritical veil they use to mask their true feelings, won't they?"

"When faced with beauty, loyalty can be abandoned; when power is in hand, duties are forgotten. There are too many temptations in this world that can easily tear off the last fig leaf of humanity."

"When people are truly naked in front of each other, what do you think their truest nature will be?"

'Kage' brought his face close to Nagato's shoulder, the shadow of the hood almost touching his cheek, and uttered two words in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"fear."

The moment the words left his mouth, 'Shadow' extended his other hand, his five fingers like hooks, and grasped the trembling Rinnegan, applying slight pressure...

puff!
The dull thud of flesh being forcibly torn apart echoed clearly in the deathly silent space, sending chills down one's spine.

The 'Shadow' gouged out one of Nagato's Rinnegan eyes. The hollowed-out right eye socket was now just a bloody hole from which blood flowed.

Without hesitation, 'Shadow' reached for Nagato's only remaining left eye, clearly intending to take away both of these "eyes of God"...

However, just as his fingertips were about to touch the second Rinnegan.

boom! !

A deafening roar suddenly came from the side and above.

The hard rock wall was as thin as paper, instantly pierced and shattered by a terrifying force, and debris poured down.

A dark shadow, moving faster than the limits of visual perception, shot out from the gap in the broken rock wall, accompanied by a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air.

Its target was none other than Nagato and the 'shadow' behind him.

It was a sharp, jet-black rod, causing Nagato's trembling pupils to shrink involuntarily.

How can it be? !
The 'Shadow's' attack suddenly stopped, and it withdrew its hand without hesitation.

puff!

Another muffled thud as flesh was pierced.

The black rod pierced through Nagato's abdomen without any resistance. The 'Shadow' retreated rapidly like a ghost, narrowly avoiding the sharp edge of the black rod, and disappeared into the shadows.

The black rod grazed the edge of the shadow of 'Shadow' before finally embedding itself deeply into the rock wall in the distance with a clang, trembling slightly and emitting a buzzing sound.

The figure of 'Shadow' re-condensed a few meters away, still standing on one of the fingers of the Outer Path Demon Statue.

He looked up at the gap created by the black rod.

A figure passed through the gap and landed in the dim space. His clothes fluttered, and he had no expression, only an indifference as if looking down on ants.

—Otsutsuki Ichishiki.

His gaze swept over the enormous and ferocious body of the Outer Path Demon Statue, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

This empty shell of the Ten-Tails, drained of its energy, was of no value to him.

After all, he still possesses a more promising and still growing Ten-Tails larva, whose potential and future ceiling are far superior to this defective product.

He even showed little interest in Nagato's Rinnegan.

It's just a defective product with impure bloodline.

but……

When Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's gaze fell on the "Kage," his eyes narrowed slightly, and his brows furrowed imperceptibly.

"Whose creation are you?" he asked.

The body of 'Shadow' is essentially similar to Black Zetsu, and also similar to a Tailed Beast.

"Yin Dun" represents the power of the spirit, and the "Yin Dun Technique" can create form without being visible.

"Yang Dun" represents the power of the physical body, while "Yang Dun Technique" can infuse life into the physical form.

When the two are combined, they become the Yin-Yang Escape Technique, the art of creating life.

Kaguya Otsutsuki and the Sage of Six Paths created Black Zetsu and the Tailed Beasts in this way.

However, ninjutsu was a concept created by the Sage of Six Paths, and the Otsutsuki clan had no understanding of ninjutsu.

With their bloodline and Rinnegan, ninjutsu is meaningless to them.

They relied more on their innate eye techniques and power, directly utilizing the immense power within their bloodlines, much like Kaguya Otsutsuki, who later possessed the strength to fly through bricks.

In terms of the application of "techniques," they are far inferior to the Sage of Six Paths, and even to most ninjas; they also disdain to study these techniques.

The current Isshiki Otsutsuki is not the same person as in the original story, who would even actively research scientific ninja tools.

However, although Isshiki Otsutsuki did not understand Yin-Yang Release or the principles of "techniques," it did not mean that he was unable to perceive their essence.

—A creation, a creature created using the "Yin-Yang Escape Technique." This is a powerful force that can only be mastered by consuming the fruit of the Divine Tree.

But, how is this possible?

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's expression turned serious.

He had assumed that the clansman who planted the 'wedge' was just an ordinary member of the main family, or perhaps even a branch family that had been overlooked on this planet.

But now, the creator behind this mysterious "creation" is probably far more powerful than he anticipated.

"Could it be a contingency plan that Kaguya secretly left behind before she was sealed away?" The thought flashed through Otsutsuki Isshiki's mind.

After all, as far as he knew, the only person on this planet who had ever consumed the fruit of the Divine Tree was Kaguya Otsutsuki.

However, before he could sort out his thoughts, "Shadow" spoke.

"Lord Ichishi."

'Shadow' spoke with just the right amount of politeness, even with a hint of a smile, 'On behalf of my lord, I send my greetings to you.'

"However, please don't misunderstand, I am not Kaguya Otsutsuki's creation, and that would be an insult to me."

Upon hearing the other party call out his name directly, Otsutsuki Isshiki's pupils suddenly narrowed.

The other party not only knew him, but also explicitly denied any connection with that woman.

Is it true or false?

Stop trying to be mysterious!

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's tone suddenly turned cold: "Since you know me, you should know that the rule against wanton killing among members of the same clan is an ironclad law!"

"Tell me, who is your master? And what is your purpose in coming here?"

'Shadow' shook his head, seemingly with a hint of pity, 'It seems you have indeed forgotten very well, Lord Isshiki.'

"I know you still have a ten-tailed fox larva in your possession, and you urgently need a member of the Otsutsuki clan to offer as a sacrifice and feed it. So, let's be sincere with each other."

"However, I regret that it is not the time for you to remember my Lord's true name, and I will not allow anyone to hinder my Lord's established plan, not even you."

forget?

Forgot what?
Looking at this creation that seemed so familiar to him, a strong sense of unease welled up in Isshiki's heart.

I haven't felt this way in a long time.

"Huh, pretending to be a ghost!"

All his unease turned to anger, and Otsutsuki Isshiki lost his patience.

His figure vanished from the spot without warning, like a ghost.

The next instant, it appeared in front of the "shadow" and grabbed the neck of the shadow directly.

However, the figure of 'Shadow' fell backward and disappeared into the shadows behind it.

Only the words, spoken with a soft laugh, remained, echoing clearly in Yishi's ears.

“Farewell, Mr. Isshiki,” he said. “I look forward to the moment when my lord will see you again.”

“I think he will definitely kill you completely, and you will have no chance to survive.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the aura of 'Shadow' along with that shadow vanished completely, as if it had never existed.

At the same time, the shadow that had imprisoned the Akatsuki members receded swiftly like the tide, disappearing without a trace.

"Uh!"

The moment the restraints were released, Nagato let out a muffled groan of uncontrollable pain, his body went limp, and he knelt on one knee, clutching his empty right eye socket.

Konan's expression changed drastically. She leaped to Nagato's side and then looked at Isshiki Otsutsuki in the distance with a wary gaze.

The other Akatsuki members also regained their mobility, staggering to their feet with varying expressions on their faces.

There was the lingering fear of surviving a catastrophe, the anger at the betrayal of "Shadow," but even more so...

Or perhaps it was the undisguised astonishment and solemnity in his gaze upon Otsutsuki Isshiki, whose terrifying aura was emanating from his anger.

Pipa Juzo, being the most impatient, spoke warily, "Hey! You..."

However, he had only uttered two words.

puff!puff!
Dozens of sharp black thorns suddenly shot out from under Biwa Juzo's feet, their speed far exceeding the limits of his reaction!
These black spikes pierced through his feet, legs, waist, abdomen, chest, and even his head, and even pierced through and shattered his decapitation sword!
Pipa Juzo couldn't even let out a scream as his body was pierced and torn apart by countless black thorns, like a broken doll, all his life completely extinguished.

Fresh blood gushed down the black thorns, quickly pooling into a glaring dark red puddle on the ground.

A formidable S-rank rogue ninja was killed inexplicably.

The whole process was so fast it was terrifying; no one else noticed anything was going on!
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki didn't even move a finger, as if he had just casually crushed a noisy insect.

Although he possessed the arrogance of the Otsutsuki clan at heart, he actually enjoyed displaying his elegance.

In the original story, when his subordinates overturned the table while he was eating, he showed no anger.

Even after using space-time ninjutsu to break into Naruto's house, he apologized to Naruto for not changing his slippers.

Normally, he might have used gentle methods to win these people over, combining kindness and severity, since he did need some people to help him with some trivial matters.

Unfortunately, this last vestige of composure had been completely replaced by anger due to what 'Shadow' had just done and said.

For thousands of years, only Kaguya had ever angered him so much, and now there's another one!
At the same time, he was unwilling to admit that he felt a chill and fear because of the words of that creation!
So familiar!

That creation knew him all too well!

If that creation belonged to Kaguya Otsutsuki, that would be fine, but unfortunately, he knew nothing about the aura of that creation!
He knew all too well the power of his own kind.

He suspected that his memories might have been altered.

and so……

"Surrender?"

Otsutsuki Isshiki tilted his head slightly, his cold eyes sweeping over the remaining Akatsuki members who were frozen in shock.

"Or...death?"

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