Chapter 546
Uchiha Madara vs. Otsutsuki Isshiki
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki did not respond immediately.
He gazed silently at the man before him.
Madara Uchiha.
The Asura of the Ninja World.
The only opponent that Hashirama Senju acknowledged.
They are also among the few beings on this planet who have ever touched the "Six Paths Level" realm.
His possession of the "Rinnegan" had already been investigated and found out by Isshiki Otsutsuki.
After all, he had lived behind the scenes of the ninja world for over a thousand years.
Madara Uchiha's every action was obvious to him.
“My name is Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, and I have come to seek your cooperation.”
"Otsutsuki Isshiki said calmly."
Seeing Madara Uchiha's puzzled expression, Isshiki Otsutsuki continued to explain:
"I must deal with Kiyoshi. He stole my fruit, occupied my nursery, and stole my ten-tailed fox..."
"They even took my eyes."
"Otsutsuki Isshiki said calmly."
His eyes are now mostly white, making it difficult to even use his "black eye" pupil technique.
He can only use some of the remaining pupil techniques within his body to use the pupil technique.
But these pupil powers are dwindling with each use.
"Yeah."
Madara Uchiha crossed his arms over his chest.
Even though he felt that Isshiki Otsutsuki's power was unfathomable, he still had his own pride.
"Uchiha Madara."
She stared directly at him.
"You've waited in the ninja world for decades, plotting the 'Eye of the Moon Project.' What did you think you were fighting against?"
He paused.
Who do you think the real enemy is?
Madara Uchiha frowned slightly.
"Hashirama Senju?"
Otsutsuki Ichishiki shakes his head.
"Konoha Village?"
He shook his head again.
"The wars, human nature, hatred, and reincarnation of the ninja world?"
He shook his head three times, then stopped.
Those white eyes stared fixedly at Ban.
"The only real enemy is Qing Si."
Otsutsuki Ichishiki.
Because Kiyoshi is even more powerful than he just mentioned.
Madara Uchiha understood this as well.
However, he had never fought Kiyoshi head-on.
It was precisely because he sensed the danger to Kiyoshi that he improved the precision of his impure body, so that his strength would be as unaffected as possible.
"Cooperation is certainly possible, but I need to test your capabilities first."
Madara Uchiha looked at Isshiki Otsutsuki.
In his eyes, the three tomoe rotate, connect, and merge.
The scarlet faded, revealing purple ripples.
Rinnegan.
Did you see that?
Madara Uchiha pointed to his eyes.
"These eyes."
Although it is a fake "Rinnegan", it can still use a lot of power, just not as much as the original.
Otsutsuki Isshiki clearly knew that the pair of "Rinnegan" were fake, so he didn't make any extra expressions.
The next moment, Isshiki Otsutsuki, who was standing still one second ago, was in front of Madara Uchiha the next.
He brought his right hand together, his five fingers together, and chakra burned like flames on his fist as he punched Uchiha Madara.
Madara Uchiha turned to the side.
The fist grazed his neck, tearing a gash in the air.
Then, Ōtsutsuki Issho delivered another punch.
It blasted upwards, aimed at Madara Uchiha's jaw.
Madara Uchiha tilted his head back.
Then, Otsutsuki spun around and swept his right leg across Madara Uchiha's waist.
Madara Uchiha raised his hand to block.
Bang!
A dull thud echoed through the cave.
The reanimated body developed cracks from this attack.
Madara Uchiha took three steps back.
Each step shattered the rock slabs.
He looked down at his forearm.
The red armor shattered, revealing the pale, filthy body beneath.
The cracks spread from his wrist all the way to his elbow, as fine as a spider web.
"Is this the taijutsu of the Otsutsuki clan?"
He raised his head.
A smile played on his lips.
He enjoys fighting against strong opponents like that.
It's good to warm up with an enemy like this before challenging Uchiha Kiyoshi.
Let Madara Uchiha see just how strong the Otsutsuki clan really is!
Madara Uchiha was watching Isshiki Otsutsuki's movements.
Otsutsuki Isshiki lunged forward again.
His speed was incredibly fast; the entire cave was filled with afterimages.
This was the first time Madara Uchiha had been forced into a purely defensive posture since his decisive battle with Hashirama.
His Susanoo was destroyed before it could take shape.
His fire jutsu was interrupted when he was forming the hand seals.
He realized that there was a significant gap between the two of them.
"The Byakugan has such power?"
"Uchiha Madara said, panting."
He knelt on the ground, his right arm completely shattered, and bits of filth falling through his fingers.
"It's just that your so-called Hyuga clan lowers the level of the Byakugan."
Otsutsuki Isshiki looked down at Uchiha Madara.
"I'm only using basic physical techniques right now."
"Pure physical skills."
He paused.
“A thousand years ago, even with my eye technique, I couldn’t defeat Kiyoshi.”
Madara Uchiha remained silent.
He looked down at his shattered arm.
The defiled land is slowly being restored.
However, the repair speed was several times slower than usual, and the power contained in the attack was so great that even the restoration ability of the Impure World Reincarnation could not be completely negated.
"You don't have the Rinnegan."
Otsutsuki Ichishiki.
"The Rinnegan within you is merely a product of the Impure World Reincarnation; you can't unleash even a tenth of the true power of the Rinnegan."
He paused.
"Someone like you wouldn't even be able to touch the hem of Kiyoshi's clothes."
Ban did not refute.
He raised his head.
The body, resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation, is slowly healing, and the shattered face is gradually returning to normal.
He looked at Yishi, and something was changing in his eyes.
It seems that the ninja world is much more interesting than he imagined.
"Your request."
Madara Uchiha slowly stood up.
The repaired arm hung at its side, the red armor gone, revealing a white inner robe.
"I agree."
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki looked at him.
"very good."
Then Ōtsutsuki Isshiki left.
He came here to win over Madara Uchiha.
If Madara Uchiha obtained the power of the Tailed Beasts and the Rinnegan, his combat power would immediately be raised to the Six Paths level, making him an excellent ally.
Only Madara Uchiha remained inside the cave.
He stood still.
for a long time.
He lowered his head.
Look at your own hands.
These are the hands that once stood shoulder to shoulder with Hashirama.
These are the hands that were once defeated by Hashirama.
The filth is slowly peeling away.
White flakes drifted from his fingertips, like snowflakes.
"Hashirama..."
Madara Uchiha couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.
Although he lost, we can see that he is getting stronger.
After all, back then, only he and Hashirama Senju were invincible.
Now, Madara Uchiha has seen a higher path.
It will inevitably become stronger than before, completely surpassing Hashirama Senju.
…………
At the same time.
In the remote Hidden Leaf Village, at the Hokage's residence.
Kiyoshi stood by the window, the night breeze ruffling his black hair.
Tsunade approached from behind.
She had just finished bathing and was only wearing a thin silk robe.
Her long, golden hair was still wet, with water droplets dripping from the ends and pooling at her collarbone.
"What are you looking at?"
She rested her chin on Qing Si's shoulder and followed his gaze.
"nothing."
Kiyoshi withdrew his gaze and turned around.
His hand naturally wrapped around her waist.
Tsunade looked up at him.
"Is Chizuko asleep?"
"Ah."
Tsunade replied.
"Jingyin will stay with her tonight."
She paused.
"This child... has eyes that look a lot like yours."
Qingsi didn't say anything.
He put his arm around Tsunade and slowly walked towards the bed.
"You just went to see Hinata." Tsunade lay in his arms, tracing circles on his chest with her fingers.
"Ah."
"Teach her 'magic arts'?"
"Ah."
Tsunade stopped.
She raised her head, her brown-gold eyes fixed on Kiyoshi.
"You're with her..."
She didn't finish speaking.
But Kiyoshi understood what she wanted to ask.
"She is my disciple."
He answered.
"That's all?"
"That's all."
Kiyoshi stroked his chin.
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure.
Tsunade remained silent for a few seconds.
Then she sighed and buried her face in his chest again.
"real or fake."
She said sullenly.
Tsunade is the second most important woman in Kiyoshi's life.
The only person older than Tsunade is Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Or rather, Kaguya Otsutsuki's mental age is not as advanced as Tsunade's.
After all, the Otsutsuki clan has an extremely long lifespan.
Therefore, their views are all very moderate.
However, Tsunade lived according to the age scale of a normal human.
Therefore, she was more understanding than Kiyoshi's other women.
However, she still harbors a deep sense of pride.
"Go to sleep."
Kiyoshi interrupted Tsunade's thoughts.
He's now completely half-lying down.
Just now, Kiyoshi only used his sensory abilities to sense Isshiki Otsutsuki's chakra.
Everything they did was actually under Qing Si's watchful eye.
"it is good."
Tsunade nodded.
Then Kiyoshi hugged Tsunade.
After a period of diligent work, Tsunade fell into a deep sleep.
Kiyoshi looked at her sleeping face.
That face has hardly changed since twenty years ago.
The "Yin Seal" locked away her youth, while his blood kept her at her peak.
As a result, Tsunade lived a long life.
"Well, lifespan has no meaning for me anymore; what I need to focus on now is my soul."
Kiyoshi thought to himself.
Even if the flesh and blood are destroyed, he can use the "Yin-Yang Escape Technique" to create a new one at any time.
However, the question of the soul is more difficult to answer.
…………
Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village), the Hyuga clan.
Hinata did not fall asleep.
She knelt by the window of her room, where moonlight streamed in obliquely through the open window.
The phoenix mark on the side of my neck felt faintly warm.
She raised her hand and gently touched that spot on her skin.
The warm touch on my fingertips felt like a small, unquenchable flame, gentle and warm.
Hinata can't sleep tonight for some reason.
She recalled the eyes of Teacher Qing Si.
Hinata could always see her own reflection in those jet-black eyes.
Hinata is now constantly recalling what happened during the day, remembering the cool touch of Kiyoshi-sensei when he bit her skin.
It's not pain.
It's something deeper than pain.
Hinata closed her eyes.
The "Sage Chakra" within his body was slowly circulating.
The power known as "White Phoenix Immortal Technique" is merging with her.
She remembered what he had said.
"The phoenix is a legendary immortal bird."
"I hope you can keep getting stronger like this."
"White is the purest color, just like the white of your eyes."
She opened her eyes.
The moonlight reflected in her pure white eyes, like snowflakes falling into a deep pool.
She gently clenched her fist.
She didn't want to be just a "disciple".
She didn't want to be just "Hinata-sama".
She wants to be...
The person who can truly stand by his side.
The thought was so shameful that it almost burned her cheeks.
But she did not run away.
Unlike before, she no longer panicked and lowered her head at the slightest touch.
She simply gazed at the moon, letting the thought take root in her heart.
Then she sighed softly.
She walked to the mirror and untied the ribbon that bound her hair.
Her long, bluish-purple hair cascaded down like a waterfall, falling over her shoulders and waist.
The girl in the mirror has beautiful features.
The phoenix mark on the side of its neck gleamed faintly in the moonlight, like a perched phoenix, wings folded, ready to take flight.
She reached out her hand, her fingertips touching the mirror.
What kind of image of her will be reflected in Mr. Kiyoshi's eyes?
Is the relationship between a master and his disciple limited to that of master and disciple?
…………
early morning.
The border of Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village).
Sasuke stood atop the treetop, the morning mist flowing beneath his feet.
He is waiting.
Sure enough, not long after, the orange figure ran out from the village entrance.
Naruko is wearing a new training uniform today, instead of the old, faded clothes she wore.
The orange fabric stood out in the morning light, her ponytail was tied high, and the lines of her beard on her cheeks were wet with morning dew.
"Sasuke!"
She waved from afar.
Sasuke jumped down from the tree.
Where are we training today?
Naruko ran up to him, slightly out of breath.
"Sakura is going to the hospital for her internship today, and I don't know where Kakato-sensei is, so I can only ask you."
She spoke in a light tone, without a trace of gloom.
Sasuke looked at her.
He recalled his thoughts from the previous night.
Naruko, living in that kind of environment, can still show such a smile.
Meanwhile, Naruto in the main world possesses a happiness she can never attain, yet he spends his days laughing and joking, talking about joining the Akatsuki organization.
"what happened?"
Naruko tilted her head to look at him.
Is there something on my face?
"No."
Sasuke looked away.
"Let's go."
"Where?"
"The Forest of Death"
Naruko paused for a moment.
The Forest of Death, the venue for the second round of the Chunin Exams, is teeming with ferocious beasts and traps.
For a teenage genin, that area was a dangerous zone.
But she did not hesitate.
"it is good!"
She agreed quickly.
They didn't even ask why.
Sasuke glanced at her.
"You are not afraid?"
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Naruko puffed out her chest.
"Anyway, Sasuke will protect me, right?"
She said this in a very natural tone, as if it were a matter of course.
Sasuke remained silent for a few seconds.
"……Um."
He responded softly.
The two disappeared into the depths of the forest, one after the other.
…………
The Forest of Death.
The dense canopy blocked most of the sunlight, making the forest shady.
Sasuke was in front, and Naruto was beside him.
The two moved very quickly, making almost no sound under their feet.
Naruko's breathing was very steady.
Her talent for tracking and stealth surprised Sasuke.
Although his taijutsu was crude, his chakra control was far less refined than that of Naruto in the main world.
But her intuition is very sharp.
Sasuke didn't know if this was an effect of the Nine-Tails.
"There is a kunai on the left."
Naruko suddenly whispered.
Sasuke instantly turned to the side.
A kunai shot out from the shadows, grazed his ear, and embedded itself in the tree trunk behind him.
At the same time, Naruko had already moved.
Instead of retreating, she charged straight towards the bushes ahead.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Bang.
Three Narutos appeared simultaneously, flanking from different directions. (End of Chapter)