"As expected, the Ackerman clan," Kakashi shook his head helplessly at the scene. Electricity reappeared in his hand, but this time it was no longer just for show. It split into several beams and flew out, shattering the giants that were running towards him into pieces.

Then two of Kakashi's wooden clones appeared on the ground and lifted the two of them up. "Alright, the trial is over. Your scores are failing. Next are the prizes, but neither of you will receive any."

After rebuilding the house, Kakashi summoned three petri dishes and threw the three people into them, saying, "Reflect on your actions. You're truly disappointing!"

"Glug glug," the three of them bubbled up inside, and Kakashi slowly walked out. A figure emerged from the ground outside, it was Huang Tu. "Do you really think those three's evaluation of the mission is useful?"

"Well, after all, it says on the watch..."

"Fine," Kakashi waved his hand dismissively, "For us, this mission is just an experiment. We're still figuring out the specific methods, so we can try whatever we can. It's just consuming some resources, as long as we don't violate the three principles set by that organization."

"The world's benevolent order takes precedence; we don't want to indiscriminately slaughter intelligent life; humanity comes first," Huang Tu said calmly. "I was quite surprised back then; it's completely different from the rules of the ninjas."

"Well, what can we do when the opponent is stronger than anyone else in the ninja world?" Kakashi muttered to himself, then shook his head and looked at Huang Tu. "I'll leave the rest to you."

"Don't worry, I have a complete grasp of the island's terrain and preparations for the transformation are complete," Huang Tu nodded, a scroll appearing in his hand. "As long as there are no unexpected events tonight, the task of eliminating all the giants and breaking down the walls will be accomplished."

“That’s probably difficult,” Kakashi shook his head. “There are still many Titans on the other continent, and the Marleyans also have the technology to turn Ymir into Titans. I’m afraid we can never kill them all. But we can try to take down all the Titans here. After all, for that child, this island is the whole world.”

"Huh?!" Kakashi suddenly paused, and he and Huang Tu looked to the other side. "What a coincidence, outsiders have come to this island. It seems these are the Marleyans. Let's go over there."

As Kakashi spoke, he created a clone, and then he and Huang Tu ran to one side, quickly arriving at a high platform by the sea. Several ninjas were already standing there, but not all of them; there were also a few people in the royal palace who controlled the government here.

"They look like very powerful ships," Ao sighed as he looked at the three large ships in the distance. Those ships looked much larger than those in the Ninja World, some of them hundreds of meters long, and they were loaded with many things called 'cannons'. "It's a pity that nothing can stand against our Kirigakure on the water."

"Well, don't rush," Kakashi said, raising his hand. "The other side is an important sample; there are a lot of technologies available on it."

“Let me do it,” Huang Tu suggested from the side. “When they get close, we can just turn the port into land.”

“No, tonight’s Earth Release ninjutsu still needs your strength. Let me do it this time,” Kakashi shook his head. “I’ll use the Flower Tree World Advent Technique to knock everyone on the ground unconscious.”

“Let’s leave it to Kirigakure,” Ao said with a smile. “I can use poison mist too. Besides, Kakashi, you have a lot of work to do tonight, so leave the water-related matters to me.”

“Poisonous fog, I understand. But remember not to kill anyone on the ship. Just incapacitate them,” Kakashi reminded him. Ao nodded, “Of course I know that!”

As the ninjas concealed themselves, the ships in the distance slowly approached. They were three huge ironclad ships, with many cannons on board and numerous guards standing on them, all carrying rifles and watching the shore warily.

Chapter 1304 The Power of Immortals

Then the ship slowly came to a stop. After they came to a complete stop, a thin mist slowly rose on the sea. Then, one by one, the people on the ship collapsed to the ground. After a while, the mist gradually dissipated, and then several figures rushed up and checked everywhere. They were relieved to find that everyone was unconscious.

“Sealing such a large item will be quite difficult,” Qing said with some emotion as he stood on the ship. “I didn’t expect the shipping industry here to be so developed. There isn’t a single ship this big in the ninja world.”

“Well, that’s true, but we don’t need to take them all back. I suddenly had a good idea.” Kakashi unsealed a scroll, revealing a bottle of white powder. He carefully scooped out a spoonful, infused it with chakra, and hundreds of White Zetsu appeared.

"So this is White Zetsu? Do you intend to replace all of them?" Ao was somewhat surprised, then looked around at the 'people' with a sigh, "Orochimaru is really amazing, he actually used Wood Release in this way."

"Well, he is indeed crazy, but the product works very well," Kakashi didn't explain much about the White Zetsu. Anyway, Kirigakure's intelligence was lagging behind for quite some time, while other villages already had information about the White Zetsu!

Then the White Zetsu slowly 'transformed,' their bodies opened up, and they devoured all the soldiers. They then transformed into the appearance of those people and began to familiarize themselves with the things on the ship. Kakashi and the others were there collecting useful knowledge. These ships were still too big, and it seemed that the ninja world didn't need such ships.

So after they packed up some guns, ammunition, and some giant injections and sent them back, they retreated. The White Zetsu also left in their ships. Of course, three ninjas followed them: Yamanaka Fu, Chojuro, and Yura. They infiltrated the Marleyan army as an advance team.

"Alright, let's go back and prepare. We're going to have a big fight tonight," Kakashi said, and the people around him instantly dispersed and disappeared.

Kakashi then returned to the cabin, sensing the chakra aura emanating from Eren and the others. Seeing Eren inside hammering the glass, Kakashi nodded, formed a hand seal, and the three culture dishes vanished.

Three wet, dripping creatures fell out, "cough cough cough~"

"Alright, your injuries have healed. Can you stand up now?" Kakashi leaned against the wall, looking at the three kneeling on the ground. Eren shouted excitedly, "Kakashi-sensei, we almost drowned just now!"

"Well, drowning is impossible," Kakashi picked at his ear, then pointed to a room on the side. "Alright, go change your clothes, we have other things to do."

After a noisy commotion, Eren reluctantly went into a room on the side, followed by Armin and Mikasa. After a while, amidst the noise inside, the three of them came out after changing their clothes.

Then they saw several items on the table in front of Kakashi: a glass bottle with two small spheres, a small wooden box, a crystal core with black patterns, and a white sphere that was slowly bouncing.

Most of these are actually products of Orochimaru's Academy of Sciences, designed to quickly train ninja masters. Many ninjas in the ninja world have seen their strength increase rapidly after being modified. Of course, the prerequisite for using this is having chakra.

"Have a seat," Kakashi gestured, and the three of them carefully sat down. Kakashi casually looked at them and said, "Actually, I'm quite dissatisfied with your performance in this battle. Despite all that training, the result was still disappointing."

"..." Eren felt a flush rise to his face, stood up abruptly, and bowed deeply. "I'm sorry, Kakashi-sensei, I've let you down!"

"Alright, you have your own fighting style," Kakashi waved his hand, then looked at Armin on the side, "Armin, you did very well today, so here's a reward for you."

As he spoke, Kakashi picked up the black patterned crystal core. "This is a Sage Mode Chakra Core. It will give you unlimited chakra and stamina, allow you to recover quickly from injuries, and even create various weapons."

This thing wasn't Orochimaru's creation, but rather something Kakashi made using the life energy here. Just like Ymir could split into nine Titans, Kakashi could also create his own system of 'Titan power'—no, it should be called Sage power—but it could only be used in this world, and it would be under Kakashi's direct control.

Then, under Kakashi's control, the crystal core entered Armin's forehead, leaving a black dot there. However, upon closer inspection, it was actually a spiral composed of many tomoe and runes, which was actually information on many ninjutsu techniques.

As he entered, Armin felt his internal energy rapidly increase, and various hand seals for ninjutsu appeared in his mind. The two people beside him saw a change in Armin's pupils, and then felt the pressure emanating from his body. "What is this?!"

"Well, consider it a reward," Kakashi said. Although Armin had become stronger, he was still too unskilled. He figured he could probably take on a hundred of them. Then he looked at Mikasa and asked, "Are you aware of your current situation?"

"What's wrong with Mikasa?" Eren asked anxiously from the side, while Kakashi started talking about something else, "Eren, do you know about the Ackerman clan? They have a program engraved in their genes. Once they recognize someone, they will be loyal to that person and will prioritize protecting their master's safety above all else."

“Of course, this isn’t a bad thing,” Kakashi said earnestly, looking at Eren. “I’ve seen people before who are willing to sacrifice themselves for others, but Eren, I saw from this battle that your presence is too much of a constraint on Mikasa. Are you willing to free her?”

“No such thing! I was protecting Eren voluntarily,” Mikasa slammed her hand on the table. Kakashi looked at her. “I heard that after the Ackerman clan recognizes a master, they often suffer from headaches. This is the result of the conflict between their original self and the constraints in their genes.”

"!" Mikasa's expression changed, and Eren next to her shouted, "Is that really true?! Mikasa!"

Mikasa remained silent, but upon seeing the kunai Kakashi threw, she reflexively stepped in front of Eren, moving much faster than usual. Although it was just a wooden kunai, Mikasa was stunned. Eren didn't know what to say, and finally looked at Kakashi expectantly, "Sensei, is there a way to free Mikasa? I hate Mikasa like this!"

"No, this is something I did with my own will," Mikasa's words were completely unbelievable, even to herself. Kakashi looked at her seriously, "If it's your own will, then no matter what form it takes, you can carry it out. Are you confident?!"

Chapter 1305 Mikasa

"I..." Mikasa remained bewildered, while Eren nodded. "That's right, Mikasa. I think I understand why I've always disliked you. Once you break free from the control the teacher mentioned, I'll accept you!"

“Mikasa, I think you can make a choice too. Although I know your feelings for Eren, your ego hasn’t completely disappeared,” Armin said, looking over from the side. Mikasa felt as if she had been seen through in an instant. Armin, in his Sage Mode, was somewhat bewildered. He sensed many hazy memories and could feel other people’s emotions. He felt pain and struggle from Mikasa, as well as her attachment to Eren. “If those feelings are real, you won’t change.”

"Okay, I'll do it."

Mikasa slowly climbed down from the table, and Kakashi put the rest of the things back on. Mikasa looked intently at Eren, as if wanting to remember him forever. "Eren," she said, "even if I'm not myself anymore, I will always protect you! Thank you for saving me!"

“Mikasa…” Eren suddenly felt a pang of heartache, but it vanished in an instant. He then felt his own disgust again. Mikasa had always had the same face, without any change.

Why is someone as powerful as her bound by someone like me? I don't want people to become livestock, so why is someone as strong as Mikasa trapped by me? He turned his head to look to the side.

Kakashi opened a box containing a syringe. Of course, this wasn't the Giant's Drug, but rather Type 4 of a universal bio-enhancing drug developed by the Ninja Research Institute. It could modify genes, giving organisms greater physical strength and speed. It was effective not only for humans but could also modify animals, and it was now one of the most basic enhancement drugs for ninjas.

This greatly enhances the ninjas' physique, allowing them to open the first four gates of the Eight Gates Formation. However, the side effect is that it amplifies their emotions, or rather, makes them more frank and impulsive.

Kakashi brought this out because he valued this side effect. By disrupting the Ackerman clan's genetic sequence, the mark of loyalty on Mikasa would also be destroyed, allowing the real Mikasa to reveal her true self through this side effect.

Kakashi then injected Mikasa with the drug, and Mikasa felt a sharp pain sweep through her body, as if everything inside her was being replaced. However, she then felt a blur around her, and the surrounding scenery turned into a shallow body of water, and everything around her became hazy. She then saw a small figure standing in front of her, bound by many chains.

Following the chains, she looked up and saw countless eyes overhead. Just a glance was enough to feel a heavy pressure bearing down on her, and waves of battle memories washed over her. "Ugh~"

Mikasa whispered a call and knelt on the water's surface, creating ripples. Then she saw red mist rising from beneath the water, the chains breaking, and the eyes in the sky closing one by one. With a burst of intense light, the surroundings turned into a blue void, where countless twinkling stars and shooting stars shone.

"Is this me?" Then Mikasa looked at the figure there and saw who it was. It was a Mikasa who was a little smaller and weaker than her. The starlight around them was their memories. She walked over in a daze. The Mikasa on the other side also raised her head, her expression also very dazed.

The two slowly stood together and then clasped hands. In an instant, they knew everything about each other. The weak Mikasa was her original personality, a collection of cowardly and ordinary people with a weak will to survive. Even so, she wanted to live and had no intention of dying for others!

The current Mikasa is a new personality reconstructed from genes and the battle memories of the Ackerman clan in order to protect Eren. Upon contact between the two, they instantly awaken.

"Get out of my body!" the weak Mikasa shouted, then punched Mikasa, though to outsiders it looked more like small fists punching her chest. Mikasa looked at her younger self, slowly reached out her hand, struggle flashed in her eyes, and finally turned into determination, "I will not leave, I'm sorry."

When she grabbed Mikasa's neck, she felt her own neck being grabbed as well. As she tightened her grip, the same finger marks appeared on Mikasa's neck. Then she realized that if she continued, she would be the first to die!

"Huff, huff, huff," Mikasa finally had to let go, then knelt there and cried loudly, "Why, why did this happen?! I just wanted to protect Eren."

"Ah, is this it?" Mikasa looked at her gradually fading body, and how she was disappearing from her feet. She became bewildered and finally sighed, "Is this it, Eren?"

But then she felt her hand being grasped, and then she saw herself on the other side slowly turning into specks of light and flying into her body. "Why?"

“The outside world is terrifying,” Mikasa murmured. Mikasa understood her feelings. Compared to life, compared to disappearing, she was more afraid of the outside world and more reluctant to fight. From the moment she was rescued by Eren, she handed over the fighting to another version of herself.

When she sensed what she was about to face, the timid girl knew she couldn't handle anything outside. She was terrified of everything outside, so she entrusted everything to Mikasa. Before being killed, she ended her own existence first. With a faint smile, her figure completely turned into points of light and entered Mikasa's body. In the end, only a restored Mikasa remained in this space.

"I..." Mikasa placed her hand over her heart, "Don't worry, I will live on for your sake too!"

"Go, become us," Mikasa's voice trailed off, and then she felt an explosion around her, plunging her into darkness. After an unknown amount of time, she heard shouts outside, slowly opened her eyes, and looked at Eren and Armin before her. "Where am I?"

Mikasa, having shaken hands, sat up. She looked around, feeling that everything seemed...

Everything is different now. She still has the belief to protect Allen, but it's not as strong as it used to be. She's also experiencing a range of emotions she's never felt before. She wants to cry and laugh at the same time, and she understands many different feelings.

"Mikasa, are you alright?!" The two people next to her looked at Mikasa in alarm. This guy was actually laughing. They couldn't believe that Mikasa could laugh!

Chapter 1306 Infinite Tsukuyomi

"Looks like she made it through," Kakashi nodded to himself, then looked at Mikasa, who was curiously looking around. "Mikasa, how are you feeling now? Do you remember everything?"

“Yes, Kakashi-sensei, I am still me,” Mikasa quickly bowed, then felt the pain in her body and her face showed a pained expression. Then she calmed down and seemed to return to her usual indifferent face. However, Eren and Armin next to her noticed the difference in her face. There was actually emotion in it. “But I feel fine now.”

"That's great, Mikasa, you're finally free!" Eren shouted happily, grabbing Mikasa's hand. Then he noticed that Mikasa pulled her hand away. "Thank you for your concern, Eren."

"Mikasa?" Eren felt that the girl in front of him was so unfamiliar. Then he realized that although the person in front of him was Mikasa, she was not Mikasa anymore. His smile slowly calmed down, and then he forced a smile. "Kakashi-sensei, it's my turn next, right?"

"Huh? What are you talking about? You didn't get any reward in this trial," Kakashi waved his hand casually, and Eren immediately smiled bitterly, "That's true, I was the first to run away, I don't deserve to have any power at all."

"Eren," Armin started to say, but Kakashi waved him off, "Eren, do you know what you lack compared to them?"

"What are you missing?" Eren asked blankly. Kakashi calmly replied, "What you lack is the will to fight. Mikasa fought to protect you, and Armin fought to see the outside world, but what is your will? What makes you fight the Titans?"

"Is it because the Titans trapped humans inside the walls? But humans still live leisurely outside the walls; is it to kill the Titans that hunt humans? But they were also transformed humans; it turns out, it's because life is too boring, and they always want something to happen."

He muttered to himself, his face filled with disappointment. In the end, it turned out that he was the only one who didn't understand anything. Was he just being childish and stubborn, completely oblivious to what faith was?

"Think about it carefully," Kakashi said as he walked outside. "Once you've figured it out, I'll tell you what true power is."

Outside, the moon had already risen, and several ninjas were waiting for him. Tonight was the night to end this 'paradise'!

Recalling the hand seals, Kakashi slowly took flight, then looked up at the moon, "Let the world fall into slumber, Infinite Tsukuyomi!"

Then a magatama and a circle appeared on the moon, and a beam of light descended. Of course, this Infinite Tsukuyomi was not the original. The original Infinite Tsukuyomi could affect a planet, but the one Kakashi used easily surrounded the small island completely.

That's right, his spell range is only the size of this small island, less than one ten-thousandth of the original. However, in return, the energy consumption is also greatly reduced.

As the light shone, everyone fell into a deep sleep, while the giants who had been motionless in the night developed circles in their eyes and then began to converge in different locations.

"Earth Release: Transformation of Action," as the scroll of yellow earth unfurled, the entire island began to shake. Dozens of enormous stone palaces, or more accurately, stone boxes, appeared in different locations on the island, and giants gathered from the outside in.

However, after the main hall appeared, the earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique used in traditional Chinese magic) did not stop. The three high walls surrounding the paradise also began to shake, but instead of collapsing, they slowly sank into the ground.

After an unknown amount of time, the three city walls finally disappeared completely, leaving no trace on the ground. Meanwhile, in the other earth-attribute alternate world, three enormous city walls suddenly appeared. Unfortunately, there were no living beings there, so no one noticed them.

"Phew, it took more chakra than I expected," Huang Tu, who had lost weight, breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the person behind him. "Thank you, Yugito. I never thought the power of the tailed beasts could do this much."

“Well, it’s nothing special,” Yugito shook her head. She and the Two-Tails were more concerned about the one above. “Captain Kakashi is stronger. The Two-Tails is scared.”

"As expected of Kakashi, the Copy Ninja. In this era, he is still at the pinnacle of the ninja world," Huang Tu sighed, then took out some pills and began to recover his chakra.

When the earth shook violently, the three children below ran out and then saw a sight they would never forget. In the air, their master was looking at the moon, and mysterious patterns appeared on the moon, as if Kakashi was controlling it.

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