Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

As he murmured, he seemed to sense something and looked toward a certain point in the void.

"Ha, I think so..."

call out!

In the Yomotsu Hirasaka opened by the sword, Zatoichi landed on a nearby floating island, his clothes tattered. He chuckled, "That was close! I almost didn't even have time to escape. If that had happened again, the whole island would have disappeared. You and Ichi would have both fallen into the Tsukuyomi River and our lives would have been in danger..."

Oni Mutsuji laughed: "That's true. Shall we settle this with the next move?"

Zatoichi: "That's exactly what I was thinking!"

Oni Mutsuji: "Come on, let's settle this with one move!"

Zatoichi's twin swords are poised for attack!

The sword intent behind Zatoichi transformed into two radiant suns, one white and one black. As the suns rotated, the black and white dragons swirled between them with roars. At the same time, a towering Buddha statue stood between heaven and earth, with the black and white suns and the dragons circling them, all of which were in the Buddha's palm!

"Lord Oni Muzan, this is the strongest technique I can currently use!!"

Oni Mutsuji: "Old sir, at the beginning of the battle, you said that the so-called 'no moves are better than moves' is nonsense in our worldview. I have reservations about that..."

Zatoichi: "Could it be that, Your Excellency..."

Oni Mutsuji held up the Heavenly Sword: "All conditioned phenomena are like dew and lightning; thus should they be viewed. This sword has no sword intent, no sword moves; the three thousand great worlds are all contained within this sword..."

"..." Zatoichi remained silent, lost in thought, as if he had gained some insight.

Oni Mutsuji gave a meaningful smile: "Did you hear that?"

Whoosh! The two leaped from their respective floating islands and charged towards each other!

——Great Sun Tathagata! !

—The Three Thousand Great Worlds!

Chapter 1108 A Battle Between Heaven and Earth, The End of the Twin Swords

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After the close combat, the Buddha statue formed by the twin dragons circling the sun, which was created by Zatoichi's sword intent, was annihilated into the heavens and earth!

Then... like the vast sword intent of the boundless world, it swallowed everything!

When they came to their senses, the two were no longer on Takamagahara!

Click!Click!

Zatoichi's two swords exploded, and his body was severed in two at the waist, falling to the ground!

"here it is……"

Gui Wuzan looked around, sword in hand, feeling lost, but suddenly everything became clear!

"So that's how it is!!"

Zatoichi asked, "My Mind's Eye was destroyed by your sword intent during our exchange just now. Can you tell me what happened?"

Gui Wuzan asked, "Old sir, have you ever heard of 'string'?"

"string?"

“The ‘string’ is the benchmark of time and space. The birth of space and time is based on the ‘string’. The higher the level of spacetime, the stronger the supporting string is. In particular, the spacetime string of Takamagahara is almost indestructible by any force!”

"Then what is the connection between this so-called string and the space-time we are in right now?"

“I suspect that our exchange just now slightly shook the ‘string’ of Takamagahara, and then, the sword intent of my Three Thousand Great Worlds left a small mark on the string, just like a projection, and this spacetime came into being…”

"So...you've ushered in a new era with your sword?"

"You can't say that. I couldn't have done it on my own. The old gentleman also deserves some credit."

Oni Mutsuji lowered his head and thought for a moment: "It's fortunate that it is so, otherwise, if Shodoshima Island had completely disappeared, we would have lost our foothold and become souls in the Tongtian River..."

Zatoichi: "To witness this miracle with you, I could die without regret!"

Despite Shira's vow of discipline, Zatoichi only gained the qualification to face off against Oni Muzan; their strength was still a level apart!

Oni Mutsuji turned around and looked at the dying Zatoichi with a melancholy expression.

"Sir, is there anything you would like to say before you die?"

Zatoichi pondered.

"The God-Slaying Blade, Chasing the Sun, which I forged with ten years of painstaking effort, and the Black Blade, Night, which I obtained as the incarnation of Mr. Li during the battle of Jianzhou Kingdom, have both been destroyed. Looking back, all the swords that have accompanied me along the way, apart from the two demonic swords inherited by Lord Naruto and Lord Sasuke, have met with tragic ends. Perhaps this is my destiny as a swordsman. However, to be destroyed by the strongest Heavenly Sword can be considered their fate!"

At this point, Zatoichi moved his calloused hand, pointing to the broken hilt of the black sword.

"Before Mr. Li Shi passed away, he entrusted Shi with this sword to fight against you. Now that his wish has been fulfilled, please take it back to your hometown and let it rest in peace!"

Oni Mutsuji asked with a complicated expression, "And... what about you, sir?"

Zatoichi said, "With the country not yet at peace, how can I have a home? What does it matter if I die far from home?"

Gui Wuzan's expression shifted: "Fellow tribesmen, did we really do something so terrible to you?"

Zatoichi: "Sir, what makes you say that?"

Oni Mutsuji: "I have never left the foot of Mount Hiba in my entire life, and I do not know what the outside world is like. To be honest, I also found it difficult to understand the situation of you humans before. However, seeing your attitude of fighting bravely despite knowing that you are no match for us, and your integrity, I cannot help but be very curious. You do indeed possess something that we lack..."

This was the first time that Oni Mutsuji, a sword fanatic, had become interested in things outside of swordsmanship.

Zatoichi: "The animosity and estrangement between races cannot be fully explained in a single sentence..."

Oni Mutsuji: "Then, old man, tell me about yourself."

Zatoichi: "I was born in the Land of Iron, a samurai nation under the jurisdiction of Mitsuki Province. My mentor, the Heart Staff, taught me that as a samurai, one must not fear power or authority, and use the sword in one's hand to protect the justice in one's heart. However, the cruel reality once made me lose my way. I once blinded myself, determined never to see this filthy world again, and I once abandoned my sword in a deep valley, determined never to add to the needless killing. Later, forced by the need to make a living, I picked up my sword again and joined the ranks of a benefactor, becoming his mercenary protector. I intended to live out my life like this, until later, I fought against a powerful invading warrior. He was the future ruler of our Mitsuki Province, Shadow Uchiha Yu. After defeating me, Mr. Shadow did not take my life. He told me about the existence of a powerful enemy from beyond the heavens. From his story, I felt his determination, which reawakened my belief in fighting for the common people..."

Gui Wuzan listened intently, becoming captivated by the dramatic life story of the dying old man before him, and gaining a completely new understanding of the 'Shadow Man' whom the latter swore to follow to the death.

After recounting his experiences for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zatoichi concluded in a barely audible voice: "This is my story. It's not much of a tale, so it doesn't need fine wine. Sir, please take Mr. Lishiki back to his roots..."

Just as Oni Mutsuji was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed drastically, and he coughed up a mouthful of black blood!

clang!

He was hunched over, panting, and the robe formed from the sword energy of the Heavenly Sword extinguished on his body!

"Huff, huff, it seems that not only the old man, but also my life is coming to an end..."

Using his sword for support, he slowly rose and approached Zatoichi.

He moved Zatoichi's lower body over and combined it with his upper body!

call out!

Then, the Heavenly Sword disappeared from his hand, and he squatted down to the side, reaching towards Zatoichi's chest!

Zatoichi: "Your Excellency..."

Gui Wuzan: "Don't move, I'm going to seal the Heavenly Sword inside your body!"

Zatoichi: "Why is that!"

Oni Mutsuji: "We've run out of pills that can heal sword wounds. This is the only way to save your life. Anyway, if we go back like this, I won't have many days left to live. I might as well save your life..."

Zatoichi: "But the Heavenly Sword isn't a weapon that even the Primordial Gods covet. If you act on your own initiative like this, won't they punish you?"

Gui Wuzan laughed, "I'm already dead, where would they find to punish me? Do they expect them to find my soul and whip my corpse? Besides, after the Heavenly Sword is inherited, my soul will also become the 'Sword Spirit' of the Heavenly Sword. Even if the Primordial God really wants to do that, he'll have to ask you, the Sword Master, if you agree..."

Zatoichi asked with a complicated expression, "Is it worth it for you to go to such lengths, Ichi?"

After a moment of contemplation, Oni Mutsuji said calmly, "I have no friends other than Masato. Old man, we should be considered friends, right?"

Zatoichi: "Friend? Confidant is more appropriate..."

Oni Mutsuji said frankly, "The path of the sword is long and arduous. To meet a kindred spirit before death is truly a great joy in my life! Since your sword is destroyed, then use this Heavenly Sword to continue upholding your justice. The tenth and last master of the Heavenly Sword, Mr. Zatoichi!"

—The Legacy of the Divine Heavenly Sword!

Chapter 1109 Clash of Heaven and Earth, God of Time

Takamagahara, at the foot of Mount Hiba, in the Tongtian River basin, Chiha Island.

Sasori and Kankuro are now facing the strongest enemy in their respective domains!

The man was tall and slender, with shoulder-length gray hair. His horns grew downwards from the back of his head. His mask covered the lower half of his face, and his right eye was a prosthetic eye, red and protruding outwards, resembling an emergency stop button!

This is the puppeteer of the Heavenly Puppet Master, the strongest puppeteer of the Otsutsuki clan, one of the Four Hidden Figures of the Branch Family, Otsutsuki Zetsuxin!

Sasori and Kankuro sized up Zetsu, and Zetsu was also sizing them up, but his method of sizing them up was rather special. He used the 'Divine Observation Device' built into his right eye to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the two of them!

Juexin is not a cold and aloof god; he is full of interest in the unknown!

"Interesting. Two heavily armed mech pilots. How did you manage to attach your souls to the mechs in such a mysterious way? I really want to capture you and investigate!"

"Bouncing ball"? Does that mean turning us into a ball to be kicked around?

Upon realizing the element, Kankuro, now a chatterbox, exclaimed, "No need for all that trouble. I can tell you right now: as long as you sign a contract with the Soul God, you can gain the ability of 'Mind and Soul as One.' This way, you won't need to rely on internal organs for metabolism or your brain for thinking. You can then modify yourself at will. There's no better ability for a puppeteer than this..."

Juexin exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! So how do I sign a contract with the Soul God?!"

Kankuro looked at him with the same disbelief he would give an Indian, and asked, "You... don't know about Mitama God?"

"Uh……"

Determined not to appear outdated, Juexin said, "Of course I know, the Soul God, isn't that it? Yes, that's it, I know..."

Scorpion and Kankuro looked at each other.

Kankuro taunted, "The Feather Emperor said, 'To know what you know, and to know what you don't know, that is wisdom!' Those who pretend to know what they don't are simply intellectually challenged! You're supposed to be a respectable person, yet you don't even know about the Soul God!"

"Your messenger to the underworld, Ōtsutsuki Kama, he is the former Mitama-no-kami!"

Juexin exclaimed in surprise: "Hamo, the great figure who ranks 38th in the main family? He is actually the Soul God! Are you all Hemo's lackeys?! Wait, what do you mean by 'former Soul God'?"

This guy is really ignorant.

Kankuro shouted, "Listen! After our Lord Feather Emperor slaughtered the gods in the Underworld, Kama is now a thing of the past. Now, our old man Sasori has replaced Kama and become the new God of Souls!"

Juexin asked, "Where is Old Master Scorpion right now?"

Kankuro gave a deep smile: "Far away, yet right before my eyes!"

"Could it be..." Juexin's gaze shifted to Sasori's aloof, boyish face: "He is the new God of Souls!!!"