Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 236 Dust to dust, ashes to ashes

"It seems you're having problems on your end too."

"Tch, you make it sound like everything's going so smoothly for you."

Within the Land of Hot Springs, outside the Konoha camp, Haori, Hikaru, Jiraiya, and Uchiha Madara stood together.

Jiraiya's expression was somewhat numb, especially when he looked at Uchiha Madara standing in front of him, his mind was buzzing.

Wait, isn't this guy an enemy?

He's not Madara Uchiha from another world, so why does he seem like one of our own now? What's going on?

"Besides, why does this Uchiha Madara not look human?"

Jiraiya couldn't help but think to himself, but he had to admit that Madara was only similar to the word "human" in terms of "species type".

His pale, almost inhuman skin, along with the horns that coiled around his head, made him look nothing like a human.

Actually, there's nothing we can do about it. Madara, like Obito, only achieved his transformation after absorbing the power of the Ten-Tails.

This resulted in him being unable to control his power freely, or rather, it wasn't his power at all; he needed to focus on controlling it.

Perhaps he can do it in the future, but at least he can't now. At least he's not like Yuzhi, who, even though he has problems with control, can at least control everything with ease.

"There was nothing we could do; someone rescued that guy, which allowed them to escape."

Hikaru pursed her lips. Although the haori was spraying spots, the area seemed to cover her as well, which made her feel compelled to say something.

"They are very well hidden; even my 'Eight Thousand Spears' cannot lock onto them. Such spatial magic is troublesome."

"Is that so? It seems we'll have to meet with them again in the future."

Upon hearing this, Yuzhi thought for a moment and finally nodded, but inwardly he was cursing Obito for having ridiculously good luck.

He has basically figured out the situation now; it all comes down to this guy, Yishi, being incredibly lucky.

In the original work, the reason why Isshiki was defeated was simple: there was no suitable candidate for him to continue casting the wedge, giving him the opportunity to continue.

In the original work, Haori remembers that Isshiki also seemed to have run away before he died, and he ran to one of his failed creations.

That failed product, its name seems to be Cowd?

To be honest, Hagoromo doesn't remember very clearly. The main reason she remembers this part is that Isshiki explained the essence of becoming the "God of Otsutsuki".

"There seems to be a white wedge on that Codd's body."

Yuri is very interested in the white wedge.

Because it is a "Karma" that does not possess the consciousness of an Otsutsuki, but has the complete memories of an Otsutsuki's entire life and their power!

This is practically a "max-level gift pack." As long as one can withstand this power, one will definitely become a top-tier powerhouse in the future.

However, Kaud may no longer exist, since the timeline is probably difficult to match, and Shiki's future has also been altered.

"As expected, Obito was taken away by Isshiki."

Ichishiki barely survived the attack from the haori and entered his own "Daikokuten". Coincidentally, Obito was also in this area.

Although Obito was weak, he was carefully trained by Madara and Black Zetsu, and even became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki at one point. His body had probably already changed.

Even if he hasn't reached the level of the Otsutsuki, his potential as a human has already been maximized; in other words...

"If the 'Karma' is used, Obito will most likely successfully evolve into an Otsutsuki, and he will become a new body for Isshiki, but..."

Yuzhi rubbed his face because he thought of something: it was hard to say whether Obito would become the one to start the "tattoo era"!

"Of course, the most likely scenario is that Obito will be devoured. Isshiki is not exactly a respectable person."

Thinking of this, Yuzhi couldn't help but shake his head slightly, but he was also puzzled by something.

How did Obito become "the runner"?

The others were alright; basically, none of them managed to escape.

For example, Fugaku Uchiha and Setsuna Uchiha were basically defeated by him, with no chance of escape.

And then there was a series of other enemies, who were all dead!

Even Onoki and the Fourth Raikage would have been dead long ago if it weren't for Hagoromo's "mischievous" desire for them to watch their village be destroyed.

In short, Yuzhi has no tendency to be lenient; even if he were, he would turn those who are "skilled in fighting" into "skilled in singing and dancing"!

But Obito, that guy, managed to survive in the early stages thanks to Kamui, Izanagi, and White Zetsu cells.

Now, relying on his cowardice, he almost never goes for anything, and he also has a strong stroke of luck, he's just barely hanging on.

Even though he was tricked by Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu, he wasn't completely dead yet, and in the end, Isshiki "picked up" his corpse.

"This is perhaps the power of Naruto's script, only it's going in the wrong direction."

Obito didn't care much about the details of the haori. In fact, even if Otsutsuki Isshiki used Obito's body to "live out a third life" and complete the "Return of the Great Emperor" after this battle, he wouldn't be afraid anymore.

While his style was powerful, Yuzhi never stopped moving forward, and besides, his return in his entirety was not a bad thing for Yuzhi.

"A complete Otsutsuki, especially one like him that has already devoured countless lives, might not be a bad thing for me."

Feeling the abundant life essence brought by his own 'Soul Furnace', Yu Zhi nodded and then stopped thinking about it. He had other things to deal with.

"Let's ignore them. At least for now, they can't cause any trouble, and we can use this time to do what we need to do."

Thinking of this, Yuzhi spoke up directly.

"The Hidden Cloud Village is basically finished. Although it's not as I thought, sometimes things just don't go as planned."

"Prepare to take over the Land of Lightning directly and conquer the Hidden Cloud Village. The matter of Jiraiya-senpai is in trouble."

"Okay."

Jiraiya was still in a daze, and he touched his head in frustration.

"Seriously, I never expected things to turn out this way. Didn't you say you wanted everyone to get some exercise?"

However, it's good that the Land of Lightning has been dealt with; this way, the Land of Iron can also be brought under our time control, and our flank is now secure.

The Land of Lightning, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure are essentially separated by a sea, with the Land of Iron acting as a barrier in between.

This environment did bring them a lot of stability, but it also allowed them to cause trouble for other ninja villages by sea and land.

Now that the village is gone, it's not necessarily a bad thing for Konoha, but it seems like the promised training ground has been lost.

Fortunately, Jiraiya was in a good mood. He looked at the haori and said.

"Putting them on other fronts will allow us to better address the problems that follow."

However, there's a problem. Those guys from before weren't exactly ordinary people, were they?

"Yes, it's the previous generation's shadow."

Yu Zhi thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered the three people he had casually wiped out. He nodded and said.

Come to think of it, he had actually overlooked Danzo for a moment; Danzo was someone who had "escaped death" from his grasp.

However, unlike the others, he was truly dead.

"These current generation of Shadows are quite interesting. I'll talk to the First Generation about this."

After thinking for a moment, Yuzhi spoke.

"I think they will have their own solutions, after all, strictly speaking, these modern films still have some value."

"Alright, then I'll take my leave now."

Jiraiya simply nodded after hearing these words and stopped asking questions. Then he turned around and prepared to leave.

There's no point in staying here any longer, since there are some things he really shouldn't be discussing.

Standing next to three inhuman beings, he felt a chill run down his spine.

He'd rather focus on doing his own job well; he's too lazy to think about anything else.

"But what's wrong with Madara Uchiha?"

Jiraiya touched his chin, then tilted his head and smiled.

"Forget it, Madara Uchiha from another world is already an ally, so it's not surprising to have another Madara Uchiha like him."

With this in mind, Jiraiya quickened his pace. He needed to take stock of his situation and prepare to take over the entire Land of Lightning.

"So, what should we do next?"

Watching Jiraiya's departing footsteps, Madara turned to look at Haori.

"Obito ruined our plan. Although the outcome was good, should we continue to proceed according to the plan from now on?"

"Let's stick to the original plan; we still need to show some results."

After thinking for a moment, Yuzhi simply gave his own answer.

"But speaking of which, I think you need to calm down a bit. The way you are right now looks incredibly strange."

"Hmph, I don't need you to teach me how to do things!"

Although Madara agreed with what Haori said, he was still somewhat displeased.

He could easily suppress the Ten-Tails' will, but he couldn't completely control the Ten-Tails' power, which prevented him from returning to his 'human' state.

Moreover, he was somewhat annoyed because his Ten-Tails was incomplete. While the Tailed Beasts could continuously strengthen themselves, it took time!

To be honest, if Madara wasn't unsure of how Hagoromo viewed those Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts, he really would have wanted to devour them all.

In a physical sense, it was swallowed.

Another thing that really upset Madara was Black Zetsu!

He didn't care whether Obito lived or died, and he didn't care at all what Obito would become.

In his eyes, Obito was truly a piece of trash. Even though he had used some methods to make him a strong person, Obito never had the mentality of a strong person.

No matter how much progress such a piece of trash makes, he will always be worthless in Madara's eyes; he will always be just a guy with power but no use for anything.

He was most resentful of Black Zetsu, the guy who had deceived him for so long.

Even though Madara felt that this guy was nothing more than a pawn of the Sage of Six Paths, but...

"How could I possibly blame the Sage of Six Paths? If anyone's to blame, it's you!"

Ban's fist hardened, and after a while he whispered.

"If, if you can find that black guy, I hope you can tell me, I want to kill that damned beast with my own hands!"

"Yes, me."

Upon hearing this, Yuzhi was about to nod almost without hesitation, but at that moment he suddenly paused.

The side quest "Defeat the Mysterious Enemy Before You" has been completed.

Looking at his system interface, especially the section on mission rewards that appeared later, Yu Zhi was slightly taken aback, then he chuckled and shook his head.

"Although I wanted to say yes, unfortunately it's probably no longer necessary."

"What do you mean?"

Madara didn't quite understand what Haori meant. He frowned and asked a question, but soon he seemed to realize something.

"you mean"

"Yes, I think you've already taken your revenge."

Yuzhi nodded, somewhat surprised, but probably because his thoughts were correct.

Because the task rewards section in his system interface already gave him an answer.

[Reward obtained: Kaguya's complete chakra (Black Zetsu)]

-

"What the hell are you doing?!"

Inside the space of Daikokuten, Obito clutched his head and roared in anger, feeling a splitting headache.

Isshiki, meanwhile, slumped at the feet of the Ten-Tails, indifferently watching Obito.

By this time, Obito had been completely healed by him, and the method he used was exceptionally simple: the power of Black Zetsu.

"The aura of Princess Kaguya is so strong. I never expected to encounter such an 'old friend.' Although I am disdainful, it is not something I cannot use."

Princess Kaguya was an absolute source of rage that Ichishiki could never forget for the rest of his life. She was the woman who betrayed him, the woman who stole his fruit, the one he vowed to tear to pieces!

Having encountered this woman's concentrated chakra with its own consciousness, how could Isshiki possibly let her go?

Moreover, Black Absolute is the perfect tonic for Obito now!

"You should thank me; you're fully recovered now."

With a breath as faint as a whisper, his hoarse voice slowly rose.

"Although its taste is not ideal, it is still a great tonic. I'm sorry I don't have enough power to condense it into a 'dan' right now."

However, he is ultimately Kaguya's chakra, and his power is one with the hidden power within your bloodline; he will only strengthen you.

That's not what I meant!

Obito continued to roar, his eyes wide open as he stared intently at Isshiki.

"That's not what I meant at all!"

"A very nice memory, a very nice obsession, a very nice recollection?"

However, Isshiki didn't seem to have any intention of answering Obito's question. He leaned against the Ten-Tails, seemingly appraising something, and after a while, he suddenly laughed.

"Uchiha Haori, so that's your name. I never imagined you hated him so much, feeling he stole everything from you?"

"Shut up."

Obito roared, clutching his head, but Isshiki completely ignored him and continued to 'appreciate' it.

"To be honest, I can't understand why you would have such a thought."

You were all equally bad at school, but he changed his destiny in the end. This was due to both talent and hard work.

He's very good at interacting with people and has a natural charisma. Why do you feel that this is stealing your friendship?

And that girl, she seems to treat everyone the same, why do you feel she's the most special to you?

"I told you to shut up!"

Obito couldn't hold back any longer. He wanted to stop Isshiki, but he was completely powerless to do anything about it.

Even though his body had recovered, what was even more terrifying was that a force seemed to be born in his brain!

This force, like the previous Black Zetsu, seemed to be seizing control of his body, even...

It's devouring his soul!

He seemed to feel his consciousness crumbling, and that everything about him was about to be destroyed.

This feeling is even more insane than when he faced the Ten-Tails, but sadly, he seems powerless to deal with it as he did when he faced the Ten-Tails.

"How narcissistic!"

Ichishiki still ignored Obito, and continued to speak in his hoarse, almost breathless voice.

Why do you think she's special to you, and why do you feel that everyone else should treat you differently?

Why don't you ever think about it? You were rescued, you were wearing a mask, your body shape changed, and even your hairstyle changed.

You almost killed that girl with a single mistake, and you still expect others to recognize you? How can you be so arrogant?

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"

Obito's world was collapsing, and he could already see a black figure appearing in his soul.

"And get out of my brain!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is truly unbelievable."

However, Yi Shi remained indifferent, watching everything indifferently and then calmly commenting on it all.

"During the time you were in trouble, someone had already lied to you once, saying he would lead you to build a new world, a world that belongs only to you."

I never expected that you would actually believe all of this. Even though you seem to be a bit smarter now, your inner obsession is still pulling you forward.

"Have you remained the same from beginning to end? Have you never changed at all?"

"What exactly do you want? What do you want from me?!"

Obito raised his head with bloodshot eyes and stared at Isshiki, feeling his will growing weaker and weaker.

His inner desires began to fade away, and his inner obsessions seemed to slowly dissipate at this moment, leaving him with a feeling as if his soul was collapsing.

He felt as if he was no longer himself; he felt as if he was about to disappear.

This was not what he wanted, nor what he desired; he could feel as if he was about to be erased from this world!

"Alright, stop struggling. Your time is running out, and so is mine."

Isshiki sighed. Obito's memories were really interesting to him, but at the same time, they were also really tragic.

He never imagined that someone who could evolve to this level would be such an idiot and a fool, but no matter what, he had already come this far, so how could he possibly replace him?

"Indeed, in the normal order, you obtained the 'Wedge' and then I lay dormant inside you, slowly completing the fusion process."

This way you'll have an adjustment period, a period where you can control yourself, but unfortunately, that's the situation.

Your physical condition isn't weak right now, especially after you devoured that guy, so this is the only thing I can do.

However, it seems that my choice was not wrong at all. I did not expect your obsession to be so deep and your will to be so firm.

Even the Ten-Tails couldn't tear your soul apart or strip away your will; on the contrary, it was controlled by your weakness.

I don't even know if I should say "amazing."

Ichishiki was indeed somewhat confused about how to evaluate this guy. Although he was an incurable idiot, this idiot's will was truly unwavering.

He is now somewhat glad he made the choice, after all, who knows what this guy will become as he continues to grow?

After all, this guy devoured the chakra that belonged to Princess Kaguya.

"What exactly do you want? What exactly do you want?"

Obito's speech was already somewhat slurred, and the Karma mark on his neck continued to gleam.

His eyes began to glaze over, and his struggles gradually weakened. The only thing that remained unchanged was his obsession; he continued to question.

"There's no point in struggling."

Yishi's voice also began to weaken, and his time was running out, but he did not seem to feel any despair in the face of death. On the contrary, he felt a kind of excitement.

"In your memory, that guy named Uchiha Madara said he would let you create a new world, but sadly, it was all a lie."

Creating a so-called new world is nothing more than destroying this world and then giving you psychological comfort. Only losers would mistake illusion for reality.

Of course, you are indeed a complete loser, but you should also thank me, after all, I have never lied to you.

At this point, Isshiki slightly raised his head, and Obito also began to raise his head. Their movements were synchronized, and what was most interesting was that...

In Obito's eyes, which had been dimming, suddenly regained their luster, and he looked up at Isshiki.

In that instant, Obito felt his mind go completely blank, and all his dreams and obsessions seemed to be severed at that moment.

In his mind and soul, those dreams and obsessions seemed to fade away, eventually turning into a black shadow!

He raised his head, his gaze meeting Yi Shi's. The moment their eyes met, they seemed to share a strange resonance, even though they were two different people.

"You keep asking me what I'm going to do? Do I remember telling you that?"

Ichishiki spoke softly, and Obito also spoke at that moment. They said the same words, and even their expressions were similar!

The aura belonging to Obito seemed to be fading at this moment, while the aura belonging to Isshiki was growing stronger. The two of them spoke in unison in an extremely strange way.

"We will unite our thoughts!"

-

"Big brother, what did they say over there?"

Under the hazy moonlight, in Iwagakure, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju stood atop a high building, overlooking everything below.

At this moment, Iwagakure was completely dark, showing none of the prosperous scene described in the story, and it seemed that a curfew was in effect.

They were probably worried that Konoha ninjas might sneak in under the cover of night. After all, they were still at war, and no amount of caution would be excessive.

However, this situation was like farting to Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju; no one could stop them from going wherever they wanted!

To be honest, the two of them originally planned to separate, since that was the original plan, but now they have to change their plans.

Because the haori group found them using certain techniques and told them something that greatly displeased Tobirama Senju—

The Raikage has already been dealt with; there's no need for him to come to the Land of Lightning.

"I also want to deal with them myself..."

Tobirama couldn't help but think to himself that this was his true thought, but unfortunately, there was nothing he could do about it now.

Fortunately, there is still room for maneuver in killing the traitor. He wanted to do this many years ago but had no way to do so. Now he finally has the opportunity!

"The Fifth Hokage's meaning is simple: let us kill Danzo."

Hashirama looked at Tobirama intently and muttered something under his breath.

"Danzo is your disciple, and he's not difficult to deal with, so I have an idea."

It's not difficult...

Tobirama couldn't help but glance at his older brother. It wasn't just not difficult; it was practically a piece of cake with absolutely no difficulty at all!

Of course, if we consider other issues, such as how to deal with Danzo without affecting Iwagakure, that might be a bit difficult.

"What are your thoughts?"

Although he was full of complaints in his heart, Tobirama still asked honestly.

"We'll kill Danzo, but at the same time, we'll take over his Edo Tensei!"

Hashirama looked down, his voice calm and drawn-out.

"We do this without letting those who have been resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation know, but in reality we have already mastered the Impure World Reincarnation."

In that case, we can use these resurrected ninjas to continue fighting the ninjas of the ninja world and give them more opportunities to hone their skills. What do you think?

Hashirama's words startled Tobirama slightly. A question suddenly popped into his mind—was he still his older brother? How could he be even more ruthless than him?

But thinking about it carefully, it seems that my older brother has indeed changed a lot.

"Is it because they learned the truth about the Sage of Six Paths?"

Tobirama couldn't help but mutter to himself, "The Sage of Six Paths' cruelty has deeply penetrated people's hearts, but no one can criticize him."

In Tobirama's view, sacrificing the lives of a few individuals for the sake of the ninja world was the most correct choice, after all, they were facing unimaginable threats!

My older brother accepted this idea and went deeper into it, which is a good thing, since only in this way can we help everyone.

"No problem, brother."

Thinking of this, Tobirama smiled confidently, then spoke seriously.

"Although this is not easy to do, don't forget that I invented the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and I have been researching it for many years. I have made many improvements."

"You're doing this to deal with Orochimaru's junior, aren't you?"

Hashirama directly exposed his younger brother's little scheme. Orochimaru, this junior, had also been researching the Impure World Reincarnation technique and was doing quite well with it.

Although Orochimaru has left Konoha, he is still essentially still loyal to Konoha. However, since he has left, it's normal for his younger brother to have some ulterior motives.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Since you're confident, let's get started."

Ban glanced at his little brother, then gently shook his head.

"Try to keep quiet. Although we will eventually be discovered, it's better not to scare them too much."

"You're such a hassle, bro."

Tobirama gave a soft hum in agreement, but his fists clenched slightly.

Danzo, I've come to clean house!

-

Why do I keep having this uneasy feeling?

In the basement of Iwagakure, Danzo suddenly felt inexplicably uneasy.

These days, his heart has been far from at peace.

Ever since he lost control of the Raikage's Edo Tensei, he had been living in constant fear.

Especially after he learned that the Land of Lightning had basically fallen and the Hidden Cloud Village was essentially destroyed, his panic reached its peak.

Now, hidden beneath the rocky outcrops, that uneasy feeling constantly accompanied him, leaving him somewhat at a loss.

"Does Konoha already know something?"

Danzo couldn't help but mutter to himself, but unfortunately he had no answer. He could only squat in this place now, afraid to show his face, because he was really panicking.

"Hopefully, everything will be alright."

Danzo kept reassuring himself, but at that moment he suddenly sensed something was wrong.

Because this basement seems unusually quiet today!

The people from Iwagakure claimed they were there to "protect him," and they arranged for many ANBU to watch over him, which was actually a form of house arrest!

Of course, Danzo had no objection to this. He understood the principle of being "under someone else's roof," and besides, he controlled both Ishigawa and Mu, so he didn't care.

Only with more people protecting him can he relive the glory of the roots.

"Forehead"

However, what he feared most came to pass; he suddenly heard a muffled thud.

The next moment, he clearly saw a light flash within the confined space.

Almost simultaneously, more than ten ninjas not far away groaned as they felt a heavy blow to their bodies and fell directly to the ground.

"How could that be?"

Danzo broke out in a cold sweat instantly; he had already imagined a terrible outcome.

"This speed... the Flying Thunder God Technique? Could it be..."

Unfortunately, Danzo didn't have much time to think, and neither did the Anbu ninjas guarding the area.

Almost in the blink of an eye, all the ninjas stationed here, except for Danzo, were killed without a sound!

In the darkness, Danzo finally saw the person who had arrived, and this was definitely the last person he wanted to see.

"teacher"

"Shut up! I have no disciple like you!"

Before Danzo could finish speaking, Tobirama Senju interrupted him, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Years ago, you attempted to overthrow the Konoha government and force the Fourth Hokage to step down. That was a clever tactic of yours!"

Furthermore, your actions in Konoha over the years have incurred the wrath of both heaven and man, and only Hiruzen has tolerated you because you are his classmate.

"I"

Danzo clenched his fists, wanting to argue, but Tobirama Senju interrupted him again.

"I know what you're trying to say. Everything you've done is for Konoha, for Hiruzen!"

I admit that the Hokage needs a black glove to do some dishonorable things, just like everything I did when my elder brother was in power.

But can you guarantee that everything you've done, just like what I've done, is for Konoha?!

Hashirama's eyes flickered upon hearing this. He glanced at his younger brother, recalled the Uchiha clan of the past, but ultimately remained silent.

He just felt that his younger brother's ability to lie through his teeth was getting stronger and stronger.

However, it cannot be denied that, apart from his lackluster or even poor handling of the Uchiha issue, Tobirama's handling of other issues was flawless.

"You've been profiting for yourself, you've involved countless ninja from various bloodline clans, you've used the 'for Konoha' excuse to indiscriminately kill so many people—don't you know that?"

Tobirama grew angrier as he spoke, and his gaze became increasingly cold.

"I've seen the Root's action log, and all the Konoha's high-ranking officials have seen it too. And what are you doing now?"

"You're assisting other villages in attacking Konoha, summoning Kage from other villages to fight Konoha—are you still doing this for Konoha this time?"

Danzo opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to retort, but this time he found that he really didn't know what to say!

"Shimura Danzo, you have brought shame upon your friends, shame upon Konoha, and shame upon your entire clan!"

Tobirama's chakra was already pulsating, and a strong killing intent had completely enveloped the cave.

"Last time you died, I think you didn't understand your sentence deeply enough, so this time I'll tell you again."

You have been stripped of everything from Konoha. You are no longer a Konoha ninja. Your body will not be buried in Konoha's cemetery. All your achievements cannot atone for your sins!

Your crimes have been revealed to everyone in Konoha. Even if you crawl out of the Pure Land, you will never be recognized by any Konoha ninja again.

You will only ever be a wandering ghost, and you are destined to remain just a wandering ghost!

"Now that I've said this," Tobirama said in a low voice, looking at Danzo's distorted, pale face.

"Shimura Danzo, as your former teacher and the Second Hokage, I deny everything about you!"

"No! No! No!"

Danzo completely broke down at this moment. Being denied by his teacher and having everything he had done denied by Konoha was something he could not tolerate!

His dream of controlling Konoha, his dream of becoming Hokage, was completely shattered at this moment.

The cruelest thing for him was being rejected by the person he respected most, and now, that situation has actually happened to him.

"No! I don't admit it, I absolutely don't admit it! Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

Finally, Danzo couldn't hold back any longer, and with a roar, he launched a forced attack.

"They actually intend to put up a last-ditch resistance?"

Just as Danzo made his move, one of his arms flew off in an instant, and Tobirama Senju had already quietly arrived beside him!

"You disrespect your teachers, disregard the Way, are disloyal to the village, and unjust to your friends."

"Unworthy of being a Konoha ninja!"

-

"What's wrong? You've been staring out of the village. Is something on your mind?"

Leafy trees, a torrential downpour.

Yuri stood silently by the window at home, looking outside, while Hikaru curiously walked over and hugged him from behind.

This is Haori's favorite pose, but Hikaru seems to be imitating it too, and it has to be said that it feels really good.

"I don't have anything on my mind, I'm just reflecting on some things."

Haori reached out and grabbed the hand that belonged to Hikaru, which was wrapped around his waist. He looked at the heavy rain outside the window and suddenly laughed.

"Perhaps our opponent is about to change."

For some reason, Yuzhi suddenly had these thoughts and feelings today. When one's strength reaches a certain level, some inexplicable feelings often have a hidden meaning.

This made him realize that a lot had probably happened recently, and many of the people who had been entangled with him for a long time had finally passed away.

To this

Yu Zhi felt incredibly relieved. What he hated most was that kind of guy who kept buzzing around his ear like a fly, and who would run away as fast as he could when he tried to hit him!

However, amidst the relief, he also felt a strange sense of unease, after all, his opponents had changed time and again along the way.

From the initial battlefield, to the internal strife within his clan, to the ownership of the village and the unification of the entire ninja world, and now his enemies have all come to the direction of the Otsutsuki clan.

But he, and the light he had unearthed back then, remained unchanged, which made him chuckle and reminded him of an interesting saying from his past life.

Five thousand years ago, we faced floods just like the ancient Egyptians; four thousand years ago, we played with bronze just like the ancient Babylonians.

Three thousand years ago, we pondered philosophy just like the ancient Greeks; two thousand years ago, we waged wars just like the Romans.

A thousand years ago, we were just as wealthy as the Arabs; now, we are competing with the world's hegemons.

For five thousand years, we have been at the world's table of cards, while the players on the other side have changed time and again.

Of course, Yuzhi didn't think he was that great; he wasn't worthy of it now.

In the end, only two or three decades have passed, but his enemies have indeed been constantly changing.

"I wonder what we'll become if we live for another five thousand years."

"Five thousand years, and we'd probably be tired of this world long ago."

Hikaru didn't know what was wrong with Haori, but after hearing these words, she thought about it and gave an answer.

"Who knows? People always say that living too long makes you feel lonely and bored with everything in the world."

Haori turned around and hugged Hikari, then whispered something.

"But the essence is that people don't live that long and can't imagine such scenes and experiences, so they gave a reasonable answer based on their own conjecture."

However, I always felt that "knowledge gained from books is ultimately superficial; true understanding comes from practice," so...

At this point, Yuzhi paused slightly, then hugged Hikaru tightly and asked with a smile.

"Would you like to walk with me, to see and experience all of this?"

"Would I really refuse you?"

She nestled against Yuzhi's chest, the pattering rain coming in from outside the window, creating a sense of extraordinary peace.

After a long while, Guang gently raised her head and, after thinking for a moment, spoke.

"Speaking of which, were you struggling with this issue just now?"

"That's not the case."

Hagoromo understood what Hikaru meant. He gently shook his head and then smiled.

"It was just thinking about some 'old friends,' but overall it's not a bad thing, after all."

"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, that is their fate!"

(End of this chapter)