Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 161 The Path to Godhood Has Begun! (10,000-word chapter)

Boom—

Boom—

A sound as if the sky were collapsing roared incessantly, and the earth continuously emitted light under that extreme power.

The earth shattered in the next instant, rocks were swept up and then pulverized by visible energy fluctuations, scattering in all directions.

This force spread forward, and distant mountain peaks burst open under the impact of such energy, while the force spread backward.

The already crumbling Mizukage Building could barely withstand the pressure. If it weren't for the defensive mechanisms being activated and the people of Kirigakure frantically expanding their protective barrier, it would have been a disaster.

At this very moment, under such an energy catastrophe, Kirigakure would probably be mostly destroyed!

"My God, is this really a level of skill that a human can achieve?"

Countless Mist Ninjas watched this scene, which seemed like the end of the world, feeling the ground beneath their feet tremble incessantly. They finally could not bear it any longer, and their voices were filled with terror.

Such power is simply not something a human could unleash; the sheer scale of destruction is beyond human comprehension!

"That's terrifying."

The Akatsuki members managed to withstand the attack using their individual skills, but the aftershocks left them ragged, covered in dust, and looking extremely disheveled.

However, they had little intention of retreating. Although they themselves had been swept aside by Madara Uchiha once, such a battle was truly a rare sight!

Moreover, witnessing this scene, they gained a new understanding of their mysterious leader.

At least, this leader seems to be someone who can actually withstand Uchiha Hagoromo!

"What a terrifying power."

Compared to the Akatsuki's chaotic situation, Konoha's situation was much better.

With Shisui and Hikaru simultaneously deploying Susanoo for protection, and Jiraiya and the Third Hokage also using their respective ninjutsu, Konoha's situation was much better.

Moreover, none of the people who participated in this mission were mediocre. Perhaps the Shadow Guard team selected by Yuzhi was slightly weaker, but all the other members of the Anbu involved were experts!

However, the ears of these members of the Dark Guard and Shadow Guard were still ringing, and the extreme explosion was particularly painful for them.

"Asuma is still a bit weak."

The Third Hokage glanced at the crumbling earthen wall before him, then at the cracked Susanoo he was in, and finally, with a sigh of relief, he glanced at Asuma behind him, whose ears and nose were bleeding. He couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

Although Yuki didn't care about Asuma's choice to become a member of the Shadow Guard, and there was also a sense of friendship involved, he still saw it as a gesture of goodwill.

The Third Hokage no longer cared whether he was the first Hokage to see the Uchiha clan become Hokage; with his teacher as a foundation, he didn't need to care at all.

But if someone shows you kindness, can't you just give them something inferior?

"Should we let Shinnosuke replace Asuma, or go back and give Asuma a proper training session?"

However, as soon as the thought came to mind, the Third Hokage himself found it somewhat amusing. The fact that he could still have such leisure time under such circumstances could only mean one thing.

He truly trusted Yu Zhi, the Fifth Hokage, from the bottom of his heart!

Although he also felt in his heart that this Fifth Hokage was probably the new generation of "Uchiha Madara", so what if he was "Uchiha Madara" from Konoha?

Anyway, there's nothing I can change, and my teacher will take the blame.

Of course, he also had his own regrets, because he knew that in the future he could only offer advice, not the same suggestions as before, regarding Danzo.

But as long as Konoha can recover, this is acceptable!

"If we really want to make a scene, it's much more convenient with the teacher around."

The others had no idea that the third generation leader was thinking about how his "good teacher" would take the blame; they were all focused on the battle in the distance.

Although they didn't know why they felt relatively at ease, because Yuzhi always gave them the feeling of being incredibly reliable and the most trustworthy person.

But such a battle was indeed beyond their imagination, and they were unwilling to miss even the slightest opportunity!

"That guy."

At the very center of the explosion, Haori stood within Susanoo's forehead, her Eternal Eye spinning wildly.

The power of his eye combined with chakra empowered Susanoo, allowing him to withstand the aftershocks and not retreat an inch.

On the other side, Nagato also looked grim. He had escaped from the body of the "Gedo Mazo". His body was covered in injuries, and his expression was one of surprise and uncertainty.

The 'Outer Path Statue' remained prone on the ground, only weakened by the immense force of the impact.

The withered and ugly giant had already been pushed a considerable distance, leaving deep marks on the shattered earth.

As the aftershocks subsided, by the time things became clear again, the landscape had been completely altered.

As far as the eye could see, there were no more forests or mountains; the earth had been overturned and was riddled with holes.

The lush forests were also destroyed, and the mountain peaks all bowed down, as if someone had slashed them with a sword.

Even the thick fog around them dissipated under their impact!

"What was that just now?"

Nagato silently recalled that when he released the chakra dragon to weaken Susanoo, he was astonished to find that the attack of the Hagoromo Susanoo actually passed through the Gedo Mazo.

Even more incredibly, the attack actually penetrated the space within the 'Gedo Mazo' that he himself couldn't explain, and directly struck him!

If it weren't for the chakra dragon that weakened the power of this attack, he would probably be waiting to die by now.

However, his eyes quickly narrowed as he saw that the tall and imposing Susanoo in front of him also had mottled cracks appearing on his body. He knew that this was also his chance!

"Although it didn't achieve the effect I wanted, it has at least been weakened, so I have to give it a try."

In that instant, Nagato made a decision: he truly couldn't withstand controlling the 'Gedo Mazo' in battle.

Even with his immense life force, he couldn't withstand such a massive drain on his energy at this moment.

But his heart was burning with excitement, because he had found a way to deal with the Hagoromo and even Madara Uchiha's Susanoo!

"As long as I restore the 'Gedo Mazo', I can deal with their Susanoo even without collecting the Tailed Beasts, and..."

Moreover, the white potions had an unimaginable effect on him; their effects on his recovery and the enhancement of his strength were truly remarkable.

In particular, his control over the Rinnegan is a huge asset; if he could acquire more of it, he could control it even better!

Ow—

As Nagato pondered this, he suddenly leaped into the air, and at the same time, Pain's clone, standing atop the Gedo Mazo, rapidly formed hand seals.

"Water Release: Big Explosive Water Wave!"

"Lightning Release: Lightning Fish!"

Like a tidal wave, Pain unleashed a water-based attack in an instant. At the same time, Pain formed hand seals again, and a large golden fish, brimming with lightning power, leaped into the water.

Suddenly, lightning crackled across the water, and with the combined force of the surging lightning and water, Nagato charged straight out!

"Um?"

Hagoromo raised an eyebrow, looking at Nagato with some confusion as he saw him launch a 'Banzai' charge.

But in an instant, he seemed to realize something.

Using his own body means that Nagato can try to use all the abilities of the Rinnegan with his own power, and the fact that he can now fly further illustrates this point.

"This guy's control over the Rinnegan has improved; it seems like it really was that idiot Obito's doing!"

To allow Nagato to reach this level of control over the Rinnegan at least ten years ahead of schedule, I really can't think of a second way besides the White Zetsu cell haori.

"It seems this guy intends to use the abilities of the Preta Path to devour my or Susanoo's chakra?"

Yuzhi had his answer, and then he snorted coldly.

"The idea is great, but whether you can pull it off depends on your skills!"

As he pondered this, a vast energy suddenly erupted, and Susanoo, under his control, slashed down with his longsword!

Under the buzzing blade, Yamato, imbued with lightning release, was instantly severed, and the blade hurtled downwards towards Nagato.

"Shinra Tensei!"

Upon seeing this, Nagato, who was rushing over at high speed, raised his hand without hesitation, and in an instant, a crazy repulsive force blocked the long sword of the haori.

With a deafening roar, the earth shook once more.

However, the repulsive force he generated dissipated, and he fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Payne had already rushed over under his control and caught him, while at the same time, the 'Gedo Mazo' reached out its hand.

hum-

Although the longsword was slightly blocked by Shinra Tensei, the haori's offensive did not stop in the slightest.

However, at that moment, the Gedo Mazo reached out and grabbed at the long sword of the haori!

At that moment, Nagato's body was also thrown out by Pain and headed straight for Hagoromo again.

Furthermore, the Gedo Mazo extended its other hand, as if to protect Nagato throughout the entire process!

"Again?"

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow, a hint of ferocity flashing in his eyes.

Susanoo is a war machine, and it can definitely handle all kinds of enemies, but there is a problem that is not insignificant.

That is, when Susanoo faces an individual that is small in size but powerful enough, it really suffers a loss.

Using a cannon to kill a mosquito can be really frustrating at times, but Yuzhi doesn't have a good solution to this problem right now.

Even Madara Uchiha didn't have many good solutions; he only didn't need to consider so many things when he activated his so-called "Six Paths Mode".

"However, is that state 'Chakra Mode,' or has it already reached the level of 'Six Paths'?"

This is indeed a question worth considering. The Tenseigan all possess chakra modes, and normally, Rinnegan of the same level wouldn't focus entirely on support abilities.

Moreover, Yuri always believed that Madara fully reached the so-called "Six Paths" level after he absorbed the Divine Tree.

When he sealed the "Outer Path Demon Statue", he said, "Is this the power of the Six Paths?" Perhaps it can be understood that at that time he only obtained the "power of the Sage of Six Paths".

After that, he sealed the Divine Tree into his body and opened the third Rinnegan on his forehead. At this point, he truly stepped into the "Six Paths Level".

"It could also be the complete activation of Kaguya-hime mode."

These things are hard to say, after all, Yuzhi is still quite far from reaching that point, both in terms of strength and the tailed beast chakra he has collected so far.

The tailed beasts are manageable; he's only missing the One-Tail, Six-Tail, Seven-Tail, and Eight-Tail. However, he's still some distance from triggering his final "Exceptional Aura."

However, now is not the time to think about these things; he still needs to deal with Nagato, this troublesome figure.

"Since you're so reckless, then I won't let you be so comfortable!"

Although Obito and Nagato got along fairly well, that didn't mean he needed to be polite to Nagato when they were enemies.

"So."

Yuri took a deep breath, and the next moment his eyes began to spin rapidly again.

Kamui's ability to pierce through the air, coupled with the powerful amplification of "Kami no Naobi," instantly brought the power of the haori to its peak.

Moreover, Susanoo's other hand also moved under the control of the haori. It was raised high, and a vibration of chakra appeared on its left hand in an instant.

In an instant, another long sword materialized!

Moreover, under the influence of the haori, a strange spatial spiral appeared on the longsword, and azure chakra frantically condensed on it.

Sa—

As Susanoo slashed down, the dazzling chakra seemed to pierce through the thick fog of Kirigakure, descending from the sky and sprinkling onto the earth!

In an instant, the 'Gedo Mazo' roared, its arms enveloping Nagato, yet the longsword still fell steadily, and—

"What?"

Nagato's face turned deathly pale instantly, because Haori's slash had pierced through the Gedo Mazo's defenses and sliced ​​straight through his lower body!

hum-

Amidst the screech of the blade, Nagato's agonizing screams were completely drowned out as Susanoo's blade cleanly severed his legs from the knees upwards!

If he hadn't flown upwards a little, he would probably have been cut in half at the waist by now, and the pain would have made even him let out a wail.

Perhaps due to the pain, or perhaps because the battle had been going on for too long, Payne, who had been attacking alongside him, suddenly collapsed to the ground.

The roaring 'Outer Path Statue' froze for a moment, then vanished in a cloud of dust.

The already shattered earth now showed even deeper cracks, and under this attack, the already distorted barrier was completely destroyed!

"How...how is that possible?"

In the distance, Xiao Nan stared in disbelief at the shattered barrier and the vanished Gedo Mazo.

The next instant, she spread her wings and flew away without hesitation, while the other Akatsuki members all changed their expressions drastically!

We lost?

Did they still lose in the end?

Amidst the dust and smoke, they all saw Nagato's body being cleaved in two and falling rapidly to the ground.

At this moment, they were all deeply moved; losing was not something they couldn't accept.

But they lost so thoroughly and so tragically, and they noticed that the way the Konoha people on the other side were looking at them had changed. They all knew that things were going to get bad!

But at that very moment, a distorted space suddenly appeared around them, and Black Zetsu quickly poked his head out from where Nagato had landed.

"It seems that everything is over."

Silver moonlight shone through the thick, blood-stained mist and fell upon the brightly lit Kirigakure village.

Amidst the bustling crowd conducting a massive search, Yuzhi and Genshi's group sat together in a makeshift space.

At this moment, Yuan Shi looked at the village that had been destroyed beyond repair and couldn't help but sigh deeply, while Yu Zhi beside him couldn't help but shake her head wearily.

"Yes, it's over, but please accept my condolences. No one expected the battle to be this intense."

It must be said that while Obito's presence might not be of much help in actual combat, his value in strategic retreats is unimaginable.

With his help, the Akatsuki retreated swiftly and decisively, without any hesitation. In the blink of an eye, they were all gone.

For a moment, only the Konoha members who were caught off guard and the Kirigakure members who rushed over after seeing the Gedo Mazo disappear were left staring at each other in disbelief.

"It's all my fault. I didn't kill that damn guy. Otherwise, we might have been able to eradicate the Akatsuki this time."

Minato was filled with shame. He felt it was his own fault, especially when he saw how tired and pale Yuori looked. He felt even more ashamed.

"Okay, it's alright now, don't worry."

Yuzhi gently shook his head and said in a low voice.

"That guy has something special about him. Even if you, Minato-senpai, have mastered the Rasengan, you might not be able to defeat him, not to mention he also knows space-time magic."

"That's 'Light Wheel Gale Zero'."

Minato stubbornly corrected Haori, a statement that made the Third Hokage and Jiraiya shake their heads.

The development of "Light Wheel Gale Zero" went very smoothly, and there was no situation like Naruto's, where he would harm himself in a half-finished state.

After all, Minato defined this technique as a ranged attack from the beginning. Even if he couldn't launch it at a critical moment, he could still use the Flying Thunder God Technique to get away in time.

His actions were perfectly normal; after all, he didn't have Naruto's abnormal regenerative abilities from the original work, so he naturally needed to consider his own safety.

"But you, are you alright?"

Tsunade ignored Minato's stubborn, childish behavior and looked at Haori with a hint of concern.

"If you have any problems with your health or eyes, please be sure to tell me."

He has absolutely no problems; he's just faking it!

Guang pursed her lips. She had only played a minor role in this operation, which was also because she had no intention of stealing the spotlight from her perverted fiancé.

But how could she not know about Yuzhi's situation? There's no way this guy could have any problems!

"I'm fine, please don't worry. It's just that I've been a bit exhausted. I just need to rest for a few days."

Yuzhi nodded weakly. Although he did feel his eyes were slightly swollen, it wasn't a big problem for him.

However, he also needs to consider a certain "degree". After all, he has only "just" used White Zetsu's cells. He can't become that strong all at once, can he?

Tsunade nodded, but still placed her hand on Haori to transfer chakra to her.

This startled Yuzhi, who was afraid that he had been discovered, but fortunately, he had reached a new level of control over his own power.

As long as he focuses on control, only a handful of people can see through him or perceive him through their senses.

Turning his head, Yuzhi saw the people from Kirigakure coming this way, which made Yuzhi raise his eyebrows slightly. Then he looked at Yuanshi and asked.

"How is the situation here now? What are the casualty statistics?"

"The personnel are fine, it's just the barrier class."

Yuan Shi also noticed that there were more and more Hidden Mist Ninjas around him, so he thought for a moment and decided to amplify his voice.

"The Barrier Team sacrificed their lives to protect everyone who entered the underground shelter from harm; they are all heroes of Kirigakure."

However, the buildings in Kirigakure could not withstand such a high-intensity impact. Most of the village's buildings were destroyed, and many ninjas lost their lives as a result.

As for casualties due to combat, further statistics may be needed, but I think the casualties are an acceptable number.

"Is that so?"

Yuzhi nodded slightly, then asked curiously.

"And what about your Water Shadow? How is he doing?"

The key to Yuan Shi's rebellion this time lies in how he deals with the Mizukage. If the Mizukage's problem can be resolved, many things will become simpler.

"My lord, he has arrived."

Just then, Mei Terumi suddenly came to Genji's side. She glanced at Haori sitting to the side, and an indescribable emotion appeared in her eyes.

The situation with Hagoromo is truly deeply ingrained in her heart. Not only her, but everything that happened tonight will probably profoundly affect all the ninjas of Kirigakure!

Such power was irresistible; in fact, it was so powerful that none of them could muster any resistance.

Even though the haori looked somewhat weak, no one dared to have any improper thoughts at this moment.

In their minds, this doesn't even exist in the same dimension!

"Are they here?"

Genji noticed Terumi Mei's gaze, which made him pause. He didn't want his successor to look so stupid, so he immediately spoke up.

"Please ask him to come over."

"Yes, Elder."

Mei Terumi snapped out of her daze and quickly turned to leave, while Haori also turned to look at Shisui at the opportune moment.

Zhi Shui nodded subtly; he knew what he had to do.

If needed, he would control this guy. If there were signs that he was being controlled, he would directly overwrite and manipulate him!

However, to the surprise of all Yuzhi and the others, the Fourth Mizukage, who looked like a minor and had an extremely pale face, seemed to have broken free of control.

His eyes were filled with shame and indignation, and he made no attempt to hide anything, directly revealing that he had been manipulated by the Akatsuki organization.

This caused an uproar among all the Hidden Mist ninja who had already gathered around.

"Damn it, so our Water Shadow has been controlled?"

"No wonder the village has become so strange, no wonder they've implemented such terrible policies!"

"So, it was all a conspiracy!"

"Damn it, those damn bastards!"

In an instant, almost all the Mist Ninja began to curse loudly, while the Genji and the people from Konoha glanced at Yuzhi and the other two with some strange looks.

"It wasn't me, I didn't."

Shisui immediately pointed to his eyes; his eyes were now a normal brownish-black, not the scarlet of that patch.

Similarly, the same applies to both Hikari and Hagoromo, which left Hagoromo somewhat puzzled.

"Could it be that Obito has given up control? No, that's not right. We've forced Obito to use Izanagi several times already, so why is it Black Zetsu this time?"

In an instant, Yuzhi seemed to realize something.

It's likely that Black Zetsu also contributed significantly to the Mizukage's control, in addition to Obito's efforts.

Therefore, even though Obito was forced to use Izanagi after being beaten, Black Zetsu was there to back him up, and the Mizukage's control would not disappear.

This time, Yuuki and the others went directly to the Land of Water, and Nagato was beaten so badly by Yuuki that Black Zetsu probably wouldn't have time to continue dealing with the Mizukage.

Especially since they have already essentially failed this time, Black Zetsu will probably give up controlling the Mizukage to avoid being discovered.

"It must have been Minato-senpai who killed that guy, but he mastered the Uchiha's secret technique, which allowed him to recover, just like Danzo."

Yuzhi, having thought of this, simply explained it, and the people from Konoha immediately understood.

"So, in other words, I actually killed him, but he avoided death, and because of his death, the Mizukage broke free of control?"

Minato stroked his chin, a slight smile appearing on his face.

At that moment, the Fourth Mizukage took a deep breath in exasperation, turned around, and bowed slightly to all the Hidden Mist ninja.

"I am very sorry that my incompetence has caused so much trouble for the village and everyone. I will relinquish the position of Mizukage after discussion."

Upon hearing that the Fourth Mizukage was willing to step down, all the Kirigakure ninja fell silent for a moment. It had to be said that this was indeed the best solution.

However, the people of Konoha, and even the former high-ranking members of Kirigakure, couldn't help but turn their attention back to Yuzhi and the others.

The fact that things went so smoothly really exceeded their expectations and imagination!

Although the Fourth Mizukage's personality does seem to lean towards that of a gentleman, the current situation seems really a bit off, doesn't it?

"I really didn't."

Zhi Shui was on the verge of tears; he had absolutely no idea how to explain this situation.

Fortunately, the Fourth Mizukage walked over at this moment. He gave Yui and the others a deep look before bowing slightly.

"Thank you all for your help. I'm sure you're all full of questions now."

-

"It's just that both legs are broken. Although there is some damage to the internal organs, it's not a big problem. Don't worry."

In a secluded corner of the Land of Water, Black Zetsu examined Nagato's body before speaking.

Konan was overjoyed upon hearing this, and Obito, who was wearing a mask and appeared unharmed but whose eyes were filled with ferocity, also nodded slightly.

However, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and his gaze involuntarily fell upon the Rinnegan.

"Let him rest first, and we'll figure out how to handle the rest."

Black Zetsu seemed to have noticed Obito's situation. He immediately spoke to Konan and then gave Obito a look.

Obito frowned, but still followed Black Zetsu out, leaving the space to Nagato and Konan.

"Are you alright, Nagato?"

Konan glanced at the two of them out of the corner of her eye before asking in a low voice, and Nagato nodded.

"You won't die, you'll be fine, it's just..."

Seeing that his legs were completely severed, Nagato was breathing heavily. He had been injured by Hanzo the Salamander, but now his legs had been cut off.

This feeling made him feel particularly uncomfortable, but fortunately he was able to control his emotions quite well and did not break down because of it.

"From now on, I should try to avoid that Uchiha Haori as much as possible."

Konan sighed. She hadn't approved of the operation in the first place, but since Nagato had made the decision, she naturally chose to join in in order to help him.

Of the three children from the Land of Rain, only two remain. Although Yahiko has a chance to come back to life, that's just how Konan is.

She would do anything for her friends!

"Also, watch out for that imposter."

Suddenly, Xiao Nan lowered her voice considerably and spoke softly.

"That guy, the way he looked at you just now was weird, I'm afraid..."

"I saw it, I know it."

Nagato nodded coldly. Although Obito thought he had hidden himself well, neither Nagato nor Konan trusted him, and his every move had already been exposed.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful. I've never trusted that guy from the beginning!"

As for Uchiha Hagoromo…

When the name was mentioned, Nagato couldn't help but shake his head; he had mixed feelings about Hagoromo.

On one hand, he had no grudge against the Fifth Hokage, and strictly speaking, he should thank the Hokage.

It was Haori who killed Danzo, which in some ways could be considered revenge for him. It was also Haori who maintained the continuity of the policy so that the Land of Rain could continue to benefit.

However, for the sake of his inner plan, the Land of Fire is also his enemy, an obstacle he must overcome!

Taking a deep breath, Nagato spoke.

"I promise you, I will never provoke him unless absolutely necessary. He is very strong, and even I, in my current state, would probably find it... very difficult to deal with him."

Nagato wanted to say "It's troublesome," but looking at his severed legs, he changed his mind.

"I will lie low and wait patiently, waiting for my control over the Rinnegan to improve, and waiting for the 'Gedo Mazo' to recover."

However, this time it wasn't without gains. At least I know my current limits, and at least I know the current strength of Uchiha Hagoromo.

I am capable of dealing with him; at least after using the "Gedo Mazo," I can handle his Susanoo!

At this point, Nagato paused, and the scene of being swept away by 'Uchiha Madara' involuntarily came to mind.

Then his lips twitched slightly, but a different emotion also arose in him at this moment.

"Back then, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju created the current ninja world order, but this order has proven to be a failure, bringing only endless pain and boundless hatred."

Perhaps the Uchiha haori represents the former Uchiha Madara, and my enmity with him is a harbinger of a change in the ninja world order.

Moreover, having such an opponent is probably the most important step I take on my ascension to godhood!

He may have been hurt, after all, Obito in his haori form defeated him instantly, and Madara in his shinobi form swept him away. He no longer acts like a god.

Of course, it's also possible that he hasn't fully mastered the Rinnegan yet; he's still considered normal for now.

However, there was something wrong with this "normal" situation. After hearing these words, Xiao Nan opened her mouth, but in the end, she sighed silently.

She felt she still needed to contact the "real deal".

Whether it's trying to find a way to deal with the haori, trying to heal Nagato, or the resurrection jutsu related to Sunagakure.

She really wants to get things clear now. There was nothing she could do before, but now that Yahiko has a chance to come, she really doesn't want Nagato to continue like this.

"I'm willing to pay any price to do it!"

Konan muttered to herself, while also thinking about discussing Obito's situation with that person.

She would never forget that look in her eyes just now—

"Obito, I advise you not to have any bad thoughts about the Rinnegan, at least not now."

Once they were far from the area where Nagato was healing, Black Zetsu immediately spoke.

Obito's gaze just now really made him uneasy; he was certain that Obito had some bad intentions.

To be honest, he didn't object to Obito getting the Rinnegan. After all, they were just tools, so it didn't matter who used it. But the problem was that Obito was such a useless person that he couldn't nurture the Gedo Mazo!

Even if half of his body is made up of White Zetsu cells, what good is it? He's not a real Uzumaki or Senju.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Obito took a deep breath, and although his eyes were full of longing, he still nodded.

But all he could think about was the image of himself standing on the 'Gedo Mazo' and controlling this behemoth to clash with Hagoromo's Susanoo!

The shock brought by Susanoo was truly immense, and he himself was unable to use it. Most importantly, he simply couldn't retrieve his other eye.

What angered him even more was that the fact that his group was here meant that Master Yuan and his group had succeeded, and that he had once again lost to Yu Zhi.

Not only did he lose to Yuri, but he also "died" at the hands of Minato Namikaze. All of this made him feel terrible!

How could he not crave the fighting power of the "Gedo Mazo"?

"Fine, let him nurture the 'Heretical Statue' first, and I'll take everything later!"

Obito kept reassuring himself, as he had no other good ideas, but he still couldn't help but ask a question.

"So where do we go next? Kirigakure is probably gone by now."

You also know that the fog has disappeared?

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, but Black Zetsu's anger was still burning when this topic came up.

If it weren't for your mess, you bastard, would the Yuan Master have risen to prominence?

If you hadn't deliberately exposed the Akatsuki organization and attracted those people from Konoha, would they be in such a state now?

How dare you even speak? Does wearing a mask mean you have no face?

Don't forget, everyone knows you're not Madara Uchiha, no one's going to take the blame for you!

The thought that Black Zetsu had worked so hard to maintain stability in Kirigakure, only to have it wiped out by Obito's attack, was truly heartbreaking.

If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't the right time yet, Black Zetsu really wanted to possess Obito and then just strangle himself with that guy's hand!

He had seen plenty of useless people over the past thousand years, but he had never seen such a useless person who was so unaware of his own shortcomings and caused so many troubles.

"Fortunately, there's still Uchiha Itachi we can train."

Black Zetsu muttered to himself, then composed himself and spoke softly.

"It's alright, it's just Misty Hidden Realm. It's gone and that's it. Besides, it was bound to happen sooner or later anyway."

"What you just said..."

"Don't overthink it. We can't stay in Kirigakure forever. As for where we'll go next, maybe it'll be better for us to wander around. After all..."

It's really the same everywhere, right?

-

"Finally, I don't have to pretend anymore!"

Inside Konoha Village, Yuri stretched lazily on her sofa at home.

Pretending to be pale made him feel a little uncomfortable, but fortunately the matter was over, and he didn't need to worry about the rest.

"Who told you to pretend?"

After sitting down and carefully examining the haori, Hikaru finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she trusted Yuzhi completely, it was impossible for her not to worry about her. It was just that she couldn't show it too much when there were many people around, but now she could do whatever she wanted.

However, after confirming that Yuzhi was alright, she shook her head and said.

"Furthermore, as the Hokage, you didn't even participate in such an important negotiation. Isn't that going a bit too far?"

"Why should I get involved? Minato and the others can handle the rest."

Haori put her arm around Hikaru's waist, and he replied with a smile.

"My job is to develop the plans and policies; how to make them work is their problem. Otherwise, what am I supposed to do with them?"

Minato stayed behind with the Third Hokage and Kakashi to discuss the follow-up matters with Genji and the others. There was no need for Hagoromo to worry about such negotiations.

Moreover, the Watergate team knew exactly what to do, since they had already discussed the relevant follow-up policies a long time ago.

"What they need to do is ensure the market is open and that our goods and cultural products can enter it. Of course, we also need to help them complete the reconstruction of the village."

Yuzhi stroked his chin and said with a smile.

"After all, I'm planning to have some ninjas who don't have much combat expertise switch careers, so Kirigakure could give it a good try."

"It's a bit of a shame, though. I forgot to tell Minato and the others to mention the possibility of stationing troops in Kirigakure."

The fact that the army is stationed in the Hidden Mist is quite interesting and representative. Although the Yuan Master is under control, he would probably still refuse instinctively.

However, if Yuzhi takes a hard line, the chances of this matter passing are very high, but it may cause public outrage.

However, if Kirigakure continues to be influenced by him in the future, such a thing is not impossible, it's just a pity that Yuzhi forgot about this.

"Um?"

Just as Yuzhi was secretly regretting his actions, he suddenly noticed something unusual and began to form hand seals.

The next instant, as smoke appeared, a venomous snake appeared in his and Guang's eyes!

"Is this... Orochimaru?"

Hikaru recognized him immediately, and Yuri nodded in agreement; he was quite curious now.

"Didn't I just run into Orochimaru? Why is he rushing to find me now?"

As she spoke, Yuzhi pulled out a piece of paper, placed it on her hand, and then stretched out her hand. The venomous snake in front of her smoothly opened its mouth, and a scroll landed in Yuzhi's hand.

Although it was somewhat disgusting, Yuzhi still opened it, but at that moment, Yuzhi suddenly paused because the system in his mind had been refreshed!

[Side quest completed: Destroy Obito's control over Kirigakure]

[Rewards are being tallied]

Seeing this, Yuzhi's eyes lit up slightly. The waiting time for this side quest was no shorter than that for his main quest.

He had waited patiently for three whole years for this day, and the number of people participating in this mission was indeed quite large.

Whether it's Kirigakure or Akatsuki, they'll all be included, which makes Yuki feel excited.

[Statistics Completed]

[Quest Reward: Fragmented Origin Power of Chakra (Gedo Mazo Version)]

The power of chakra origin?

Yuzhi was somewhat puzzled. Although he didn't know what it was, just from the name he knew it couldn't possibly be anything simple!

At that moment, Yuzhi glanced at Orochimaru's scroll out of the corner of her eye, and she was completely stunned.

Good news keeps coming in one after another.

"What's wrong?"

Hikaru looked at Haori with a puzzled expression, and when she found Haori standing there in a daze without saying a word, she became a little anxious.

"Are you feeling unwell, or did that lunatic Orochimaru say something?"

"No, everything is great, it's just that it's too great that it feels a bit unrealistic to me."

Yuri snapped out of her daze, glanced at the scroll once more, and simultaneously felt the inexplicable surge of power within her body and the information in her mind.

At that moment, a smile bloomed on his face, and he looked at the light and said softly.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the so-called path to godhood has probably already begun for us."

(End of this chapter)