I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 106: The Meeting Between the Hundred Faces, Pain, and Obito Uchiha – The Mastermind

"Write... the Sharingan..."

On the other side of Baimao.

Having completed his greatest mission, unleashing the Hundred Forms of Indra's Chakra from Uchiha Sasuke, he did not immediately dispel the Wood Clone Technique, but instead continued on a new mission—to infiltrate the Akatsuki organization!

However, Hyakko did not immediately take out the Empty Ring and input chakra into it to attract Nagato's attention.

Instead, he used the Ephemeral Technique to travel to the Golden Ridge Mountains, which form the border between the Land of Earth and the Land of Grass. He then infiltrated a castle built at the foot of Misty Mountain and used a combination of the Magical Shackle Technique and the Golden Binding Technique on the base's owner.

At this moment, Hiruko, who had not yet obtained the four bloodline limits but whose body had already been affected by the Demon Sparrow Technique, transforming from a frail middle-aged man into a monstrous young boy, was in a blood-red genjutsu space, several huge black iron nails embedded in his body. Gazing at the Sharingan that resembled the moon in the sky, his eyes were filled with envy and horror as he said with difficulty, "You...you are a survivor of the Uchiha clan?!"

*Pfft*

The response to Hiruko was the sound of a sharp weapon piercing his body.

With a snap, the blood-red illusion space shattered, and Hiruko's consciousness returned to the real world.

Before he could even see clearly what Uchiha Kosuke, who had used genjutsu on him, looked like, his vision began to churn and gradually be consumed by darkness.

It turned out that his body had been separated from his head.

Before Hiruko died, the Hundred Faces who cut off his head reached out and placed his hand on his body to absorb his chakra.

"Didn't it explode?"

Looking at the completely dead Hiruko, Hyakko murmured, but did not feel disappointed.

The Demon Sparrow Technique is indeed powerful, capable of seizing another's bloodline limit, and is many times stronger than Kakuzu's Earth Grudge Fear.

It would be a treasure of a small ninja village, and even among the five great ninja villages, it would be a top-tier forbidden technique.

However, this forbidden technique, like the Earth Grudge Fear, will make one neither human nor ghost. Even if one absorbs five bloodline limit holders during a total solar eclipse to obtain "immortality," it will likely be an incongruous form of immortality like Kakuzu's, at most slightly more advanced.

Even if such a forbidden technique were successfully unleashed, Yagyu would not integrate it.

Compared to the functions of the game system, this Oni-Garuru technique is really too weak.

After sealing Hiruko's body with a storage scroll, Hyakuma began a massacre inside the castle, killing all of Hiruko's men, regardless of gender.

Bai Mao, whose strength surpassed theirs, used Bei Liu Hu as a cushion. Suddenly, he had a stroke of luck and produced two blue orbs of light and four white orbs of light.

Without even looking, it's obvious that these orbs of light are all chakra-based and ninjutsu.

However, if Hyakko remembers correctly, Hiruko's executives also seem to have mastered the Oni-Garra technique, which allows them to combine with their companions and transform into monsters.

Hopefully this thing won't be leaked, otherwise it'll just take up space.

After annihilating the Hiruko Group, who were waiting for the year of the total solar eclipse to arrive before taking action, Hyakko began his own plan.

Bai Mao formed a hand seal with one hand, and his figure and appearance changed.

The original body, which was 1.68 meters tall last year, quickly grew to 1.75 meters, and its appearance changed from black hair and black eyes to white hair and black eyes.

He didn't look like a middle-aged man, but rather like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy.

At the same time, the fluctuations of chakra within the body also changed once again.

Even if Uchiha Sasuke were to appear before Hyakko now, he wouldn't recognize that this person was 'Uchiha Yusuke,' who had been teaching him for a year.

After transforming himself from the inside out using the technique of disguise, Hyakko took out the Empty Ring he had obtained from Orochimaru the previous year and poured his own chakra into it.

"Um?"

As soon as Hyakko's chakra seeped into the ring, Nagato, far away in Amegakure, immediately sensed the lost ring.

A look of surprise crossed his face as he muttered to himself, "When did Orochimaru become so bold? Wait, this chakra is...?"

As if sensing something, Nagato's expression changed slightly as he formed hand seals.

Hidden in some dark space, the demonic statue of the Outer Path suddenly had two of its ten fingers, which were raised upwards, begin to flash with colorful light.

The colored light quickly formed two thought entities, their shapes and appearances were very blurry, only their eyes were clear.

One has eyes with purple ripples, while the other has normal pupils.

"Are you Orochimaru's subordinate?"

As soon as Pain's mental form appeared, he asked the Hundred Faces' mental form a question.

"No, but I have some connection with Orochimaru."

Looking at the mental image of Pain, Hyakki chuckled, "So you're Pain, the leader of Akatsuki?"

"What is your purpose in contacting me?" Pain asked expressionlessly.

He didn't ask Bai Mao how he obtained the Empty Chen Ring; it would be pointless.

Those who could obtain the Void Ring from Orochimaru were either Orochimaru's subordinates and allies, his enemies, or had stolen it from him.

At this moment, Nagato had already located Hyakko's position using the ring.

After the conversation, he would naturally have Hei Bai Jue investigate Bai Mao's identity.

"As expected of the second person after the Sage of Six Paths to possess the Rinnegan, he's truly impressive."

Bai Mao chuckled, then his eyes suddenly transformed into three-tomoe Sharingan as he introduced himself: "My name is Bai Mao. I am a collector who enjoys collecting various forbidden techniques and bloodline limits, and I am also an enthusiast of dojutsu."

Looking at the hundred faces of the three-tomoe Sharingan, and witnessing the changes in Pain's pupils firsthand, Pain's Rinnegan narrowed slightly as he said, "You are a survivor of the Uchiha clan?"

"No, I'm just an ordinary enthusiast of eye techniques."

Bai Mao shook his head, the three-tomoe Sharingan in his eyes suddenly disappeared, and then his thought body simulated the bulging veins in his temples, and his pupils turned into white eyes.

"Eye roll?!"

Pain finally lost his composure and asked again, "Who exactly are you?"

There are people in the ninja world who possess multiple bloodline limits, but Nagato has never seen anyone possess the bloodline limits of the two great clans of Konoha.

If the other party had only transplanted two major eye techniques, Nagato wouldn't have reacted this way.

But ironically, he witnessed Hyakko awaken his Sharingan and Byakugan.

This means that the opponent can perfectly utilize both of these bloodline limits.

Even the well-traveled Nagato had never seen anything like this before.

Bai Mao didn't answer, but smiled and said, "Let's meet, Payne."

"Okay, shall we choose the location, or shall we?" Pain nodded.

Nagato is now extremely curious about the identity of the Hundred Faces, and has dispelled any suspicion that the other party is Orochimaru's subordinate and comrade.

Such ability and such courage are beyond Orochimaru's control.

Therefore, Nagato also wanted to meet Hyakko.

If the other party is quite capable, perhaps we can recruit him to fill the vacancies among the members.

As for danger?

Nagato hadn't thought about any of that.

With the Rinnegan, he is an invincible god.

However, Bai Mao's next answer caused the god's expression to change slightly.

I'll come find you.

After leaving behind this sentence, Bai Mao's Thoughts Form disappeared.

"Such fast movement speed, and..."

Nagato sensed Hyakko's location through his ring and discovered that his chakra was moving at high speed, heading towards Amegakure.

Shock and fear finally appeared on his face as he murmured, "How does he know the location of Akatsuki's headquarters? And where does his confidence come from?"

Before they even met, Bai Mao gave Nagato a hard time.

Not only does he have some understanding of the Akatsuki organization, but he also knows the location of the Akatsuki headquarters, and now he dares to come and meet him alone.

Such confidence stems either from immense strength or the possession of uncanny methods, demonstrating that they are not afraid of him, the possessor of the Rinnegan.

Recalling Bai Mao's self-introduction, Nagato formed hand seals, controlling Pain to connect with Black and White Zetsu and Madara Uchiha through the ring.

Before long, the spatial vortex appeared in front of Pain.

Obito Uchiha's figure flew out from inside in a twisted form.

Soon, the figure of Hei Bai Jue also emerged from the ground.

"Nagato, why is Zetsu contacting me at this time? Has something happened?"

Obito Uchiha imitated Madara Uchiha's voice, asking in a low, deep tone.

"Someone contacted me using the Empty Ring, but it wasn't Orochimaru..."

Pain recounted his experiences to Obito Uchiha and Zetsu.

"A Sharingan and Byakugan that can be used perfectly?!"

White Zetsu's eyes widened in disbelief. "Really? Are there such special beings in the ninja world?"

Have!

Black Zetsu thought to himself.

That person was none other than his mother's eldest son, his own elder brother, the Sage of Six Paths from mythology—Otsutsuki Hagoromo.

He is also the only one who possesses all three major eye techniques!

However, Hagoromo Otsutsuki is a special case, and there is no way there could be a second person like him in the ninja world.

Therefore, Black Zetsu said with absolute certainty, "It's a secret technique!"

"I think so too."

Pain said calmly, "He's very confident. He's not afraid at all that I can pinpoint his location using the ring. He's also wearing the Void Ring and is rushing here at an extremely fast speed. He's probably trying to prove his strength and intelligence capabilities to me."

"I called you here so you could observe him, see if you recognize him, or if there's a chance to arrest him."

"interesting……"

At this moment, Obito Uchiha also recovered from his shock and said with interest, "Then let's meet this special being who possesses both the Sharingan and the Byakugan."

After saying that, Obito Uchiha used Kamui to hide his aura in another dimension, and his figure blended into the darkness.

Black and White Absolute also used the Mayfly Technique to sever their aura, and it is unknown where they are hiding.

More than half an hour later.

The Hundred Faces finally appeared before Pain.

However, the way he appeared made Nagato, Obito Uchiha, and even the black and white Zetsu who were one with the earth and plants widen their eyes.

Then, Bai Mao's figure slowly emerged from the ground, as if riding an elevator.

"The art of the mayfly!"

Nagato, Obito Uchiha, and both Black and White Zetsu immediately recognized the Hundred Faces Technique.

"The Rinnegan can actually materialize onto a corpse? Is this the power of the foremost of the three great dojutsu?"

Hyakko looked at Pain before him, exclaimed in surprise, and then smiled meaningfully, "The other two don't need to hide anymore. They flash by every now and then, and their chakra is fused with the earth. They are too conspicuous."

"Who are you, and why do you possess such extraordinary skills?"

Obito Uchiha emerged from the darkness, scrutinizing Hyakko with his Mangekyou Sharingan.

He didn't have a lot of chakra, but he was very confident and had a very self-assured look on his face.

Add to that the mayfly technique, could this be a clone?

Black and White Zetsu also emerged from the ground. White Zetsu looked at Hundred Faces in disbelief: "Why do you know the Mayfly Technique?"

"It's very simple, you taught me."

Bai Mao quipped, "You white guys' techniques are very useful. It took me a lot of effort to catch one and fuse with him."

"So it was you!"

White Zetsu's eyes widened in shock. "Several White Zetsu clones mysteriously disappeared recently. Was that your doing?!"

"good."

Bai Mao nodded in agreement.

Pain, noticing the key point, asked, "Your Sharingan and Byakugan were both obtained using secret techniques?"

"right!"

Bai Mao spread his arms wide, his face beaming with pride, and said, "This is the ultimate technique I've developed over decades, capable of fusing with other people's bodies and corpses to seize their bloodline limits and special secret arts!"

As if showing off his achievements, Bai Mao suddenly raised his hand and waved.

Moisture in the air quickly condenses, forming ice crystals.

Then, the body made a "plop" sound as sharp bones grew out one by one.

Bai Mao's eyes first turned into white eyes with bulging veins, and then into scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan.

He laughed smugly, "Four bloodline limits that I can perfectly control without any conflict—I am now the most perfect being in the ninja world!"

"..."

Pain and Obito both fell silent.

As for Nagato, who was hiding in the shadows, and what expressions Obito Uchiha had behind his mask, those remain unknown.

In contrast, only White Zetsu was in a state of shock, while Black Zetsu breathed a sigh of relief.

That's really strong!

If these bloodline limits were truly obtained through secret techniques, then this person is simply a once-in-a-millennium genius.

But... it's ultimately just the limit for mortals!

Without the Mangekyou Sharingan, the Byakugan is just a regular Byakugan.

Clearly, the conditions for evolving a bloodline limit acquired through theft are even higher than those for the Uchiha clan, making it impossible for them to evolve at all.

Then there's nothing to worry about.

If what's in front of him is the real body, then his level of chakra is at most just a decent pawn, and can't affect his millennium-long plan at all.

Nagato and Obito Uchiha seemed to have noticed this as well.

The initial shock quickly subsided, and Pain said calmly, "You contacted me first, surely not to show off this, right?"

"certainly."

Bai Mao's smile faded slightly as he said, "I want to join you."

(End of this chapter)