Naruto: From Shikotsumyaku to Otsutsuki

Kimimaro didn't care about things like the Goddess of the Rabbit.

He is a weapon of war, and he has been locked in a dark and sunless dungeon since childhood.

The brutal killing training was too extreme. The only person who could make him feel warmth and trust was Kaguya Kazama, who often came to the dungeon to keep him company.

Kaguya Kazama sensed Kimimaro's determination and sincerity, and remained silent for a few breaths.

As a transmigrator familiar with the plot, he initially approached Kimimaro with a purpose.

With his powerful physical skills and bloodline limit, unwavering loyalty, and willingness to give his life, it would be a lie to say he wouldn't want to subdue such an amazing quality.

But after two years of getting along, Kaguya Kazama realized that she had unknowingly come to regard Kimimaro as her younger brother.

Humans are social animals, and bonds are shared emotional needs.

In the ninja world, children as young as a few years old start killing—it's utterly mind-blowing.

Ninjas all suffer from mental illness.

Those from the Uchiha clan are even more outstanding.

Kaguya Kazama often felt out of place in the art style of the ninja world because she wasn't twisted enough.

"The ninja world is a piece of shit, a cesspool just like the Warhammer World next door. Even the dead can't find peace. The Kage and Daimyo of the Five Great Nations should all be hung on lampposts."

However, despite the complaints, the fact that the time travel occurred cannot be changed.

Under the Blood Mist policy, the Kaguya clan is destined to perish, but Kimimaro and I can still try to save them.

Defection was inevitable.

Seeing Kimimaro's unwavering determination in his eyes, Kaguya Kazama felt it was time to confront him.

He took a deep breath and activated the most powerful, unsealed secret ninjutsu that had been passed down through generations in the ninja world.

[The Art of Talking: Opening Your Heart]

"Kimimaro..." Kaguya Kazama reached out and ruffled the boy's hair, asking softly, "What do you think is the meaning of life?"

"The meaning of life?" Kimimaro paused, pondered for a moment, then shook his head blankly and said, "I'm sorry, Lord Kazama, I don't know."

"It seems you haven't found the meaning of your life yet."

Kaguya Kazama sat down, meeting the boy's gaze through the dungeon's iron doors, and said gently, "Would you like to hear the meaning of my life?"

"Is that alright, Lord Kazama?" Kimimaro's eyes lit up, full of interest.

Kaguya Kazama smiled and said softly, "Kimimaro, there must be some meaning to a person's life, and there must be something you want to do."

"I've been sick for too long, trapped in Kirigakure, and I'm tired of the perpetual fog."

"I long for a healthy body, to see the Hokage Rock Sculpture in Konoha, to hear the thunder rumbling between the mountains of Kumogakure, to meet the three great sages at the Summoning Grounds, and even more so, to wield power as strong as the Goddess of the Rabbit and stand eternally high in the sky."

This powerful and awe-inspiring vision left Kimimaro speechless.

His world was too narrow. Once he left the dungeon, he couldn't even recognize all the roads in Kirigakure. He never imagined that the outside world was so wonderful.

For a moment, he was stunned, and a strange emotion welled up from the bottom of his heart.

It's like a country kid who's used to living in adobe houses seeing a high-end clubhouse adorned with gold and jade for the first time; a strong sense of inferiority washes over him like a flood.

Kaguya Kazama sensed Kimimaro's unusual behavior, reached out and patted his shoulder gently, saying:

"Kimimaro, the meaning of life can be found slowly, there's no rush. Your future is sure to hold endless wonders."

"I am greedy; I desire to attain the power of a god and stand high in the heavens. But I am too lonely alone. Will you stay with me?"

Kaguya Kazama opened her heart, pouring out her most sincere feelings, her eyes full of hope and encouragement, like a ray of light falling into the heart of a boy who had long been imprisoned in darkness.

In an instant, Kimimaro felt as if an arrow had pierced his heart.

"Is this what it feels like to be needed? It's amazing!"

A flush of excitement rose on his face, and the uncertain future suddenly became clear.

In that instant, he had already realized the meaning of his life.

He jumped up, his eyes shining, and exclaimed excitedly, "Lord Kazama, please let me be your hands and feet, to protect the throne of the heavens, and fight until the last bone shatters."

The boy's voice was somewhat immature, but his inner will was as firm as a rock.

"very nice."

Kaguya Kazama smiled, extended her hand, and invited, "Kimimaro, welcome to the glorious evolution! Our organization is: the Alliance."

His cheat code, the "evolution formula," is not a castrated version that only works on himself.

Snapped!

Their two hands were clasped tightly together, forming an unbreakable bond.

Kaguya Kazama looked at the boy before her who was willing to give everything and said silently, "Kimimaro, Orochimaru is not suitable for you. Once I obtain the Otsutsuki bloodline, you will be the next one to evolve."

"Blood Mist Policy? Infinite Tsukuyomi? Heh, Obito Uchiha, I look forward to seeing your expression later."

Following that, Kaguya Kazama gave a detailed explanation of some important points to note when escaping Kirigakure.

"Kimimaro, Kirigakure has been taken over, and our clansmen are about to rebel. We only have one chance to escape. You must remember every word I am about to say."

"Yes, Lord Kazama."

"You're doing this..."

After giving detailed instructions and confirming that Kimimaro could carry out the plan as required, Kaguya Kazama left the dungeon.

With the Kaguya clan's rebellion imminent, Kaguya Kazama, who had been lying low for two years, had been making preparations.

The spirit scroll containing dry rations and clean water, along with explosive tags, kunai, and other bladed weapons coated with potent poison, were all prepared.

Defecting from a ninja village is never a simple matter, especially for members of bloodline clans. Once they defect, they will be relentlessly hunted down by the Anbu.

Obito Uchiha would not allow information to be leaked.

Even if Kimimaro, a sickly man, and the still immature Kimimaro managed to escape during the clan rebellion, they still couldn't escape the pursuit of the Anbu.

Therefore, besides supplies, there is another very important thing to do now.

That means finding an ally or bodyguard to ensure a successful defection.

Kaguya Kazama has already chosen a suitable ally, but the time is not yet right.

At this point in time, no one within the Hidden Mist would be willing to accept his request as a bodyguard.

He needs to create opportunities, deliberately dig a hole, and wait for someone to jump in.

Coincidentally, Kaguya Kazama knew that the captain of the Kirigakure Dark Army was Suigetsu Hozuki, and that there was someone who had always been a member of his emotional protection unit.

"Kisame Hoshigaki, formerly a Jonin instructor, what choice will you make this time?"

It is now Konoha Year 54, and Kaguya Kazama's body is 14 years old.

The system at the Mist Village Ninja Academy is the same as that at the Leaf Village Ninja Academy: students enter at age 6 and graduate at age 12.

The original owner was very unlucky. When she graduated, it was Konoha year 52, just in time for Obito Uchiha's invasion. She became one of the first sacrifices after the implementation of the Blood Mist policy and was successfully sent away in a high-risk mission targeting bloodline ninjas.

Kaguya Kazama was transported to that time, and what she saw when she opened her eyes was Kisame Hoshigaki, who was preparing to destroy the original owner of the body in order to prevent the village's bloodline information from being leaked.

That cold, shark-like face remained vivid in his memory.

It was after that incident that Kaguya Kazama retired, citing psychological trauma and the onset of a bloodline disease.

For the past two years, he has been hiding in Wuyin Village, desperately charging the Formula, silently cultivating and sensing the energy of nature, and successfully evolving into the All-Killing Ash Bones.

However, this ability to end everything is now overloaded.

In his state of genetic collapse, he had secretly trained to the level of a Chunin, but now he could only barely keep up with the fighting pace of a Genin, and it wasn't even sustainable.

However, with the powerful weapon of the All-Killing Ash Bones, if an enemy is not careful and gets hit, theoretically, even a sixth-level cultivator can be killed in one hit.

Before coming to the dungeon, Kaguya Kazama invited Kisame Hoshigaki to meet her, citing the discovery of important information.

As a member of the intelligence protection unit, Kisame Hoshigaki perfectly embodied the mission of protecting intelligence throughout his life, even at the cost of his life.

Therefore, he would definitely keep the appointment for the sake of intelligence.