"Lee, go!!!"
Might Guy gave Lee a thumbs-up, then charged straight toward the Ōtsutsuki Clan without hesitation.
"Guy-sensei, youth will never give up!"
Lee flashed a bright smile, and the two crossed paths as they launched their assault together.
Their speed was so great that it tore through the air, creating visible vacuums in their wake.
"Konoha Gōriki Senpū!!!"
Boom!!!!
A massive force crashed downward, but the opponent instantly used Shinra Tensei to repel the attack.
In the next moment, an overwhelming pull seized both of them, dragging them toward the enemy.
They recognized it immediately, Banshō Ten'in.
Lee and Might Guy released a terrifying aura as chakra surged through their bodies. The ground beneath them shattered, collapsing into two deep craters, yet they stood their ground.
Banshō Ten'in could not pull them.
"Eight Gates, open!!!"
"Fifth Gate, open!!!"
They activated the Eight Gates at once, and their power skyrocketed to another level. Even with the Rinnegan, the enemy could barely perceive their movements, and their bodies could not react in time.
Faced with such overwhelming speed and force, the two Ōtsutsuki had their heads severed before they could fully unleash their abilities.
This time, I, Guy, will kick their heads!!!
Their heads separated cleanly from their bodies, and even the Ōtsutsuki Clan's abnormal regenerative abilities were rendered useless.
Moreover, these were not elite members like Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki or Isshiki.
Blood splattered through the air as their heads were kicked away. Might Guy controlled his strength with precision, while Lee carefully avoided damaging the Rinnegan.
Both of them had deliberately spared the eyes, as the Rinnegan held immense research value for the shinobi world.
"Guy-sensei!"
Lee called out, and Might Guy immediately understood. The two vanished from their positions once again.
They began searching for more Ōtsutsuki.
In their region, the enemies were scattered. Even though their numbers reached into the hundreds of millions, being dispersed across mountains, forests, and remote areas made them less noticeable. In contrast, the people of the shinobi world had been distributed more evenly.
Along the way, they encountered scattered White Zetsu, which they eliminated effortlessly.
...
Elsewhere, Yakumo Kurama had already grown into a graceful young woman, her figure elegant and striking.
Before her stretched a vast army of White Zetsu, numbering over a hundred thousand, along with several Ōtsutsuki branch members whose strength rivaled Kage-level shinobi.
Yet she showed no fear. Instead, she licked her lips with a hint of excitement.
She raised her small drawing board. There was no brush in her hand, because she herself was the brush.
With a single thought, colors began to spread across the board.
The sky above twisted, and countless meteors appeared, blazing as they descended. Among them were massive lava-covered meteorites that burned like falling stars.
"Genjutsu: Reality-Fiction Conversion!!!"
In an instant, a catastrophic rain of fire fell from the heavens. Flaming meteors crashed into the ground, engulfing the White Zetsu army and vaporizing them upon impact.
Only a handful of Kage-level opponents managed to resist.
Yakumo Kurama's crimson lips curved slightly, her eyes gleaming with cold intensity.
"Genjutsu: Five Senses Control!"
The remaining enemies were instantly trapped within her genjutsu. They began to thrash wildly, their bodies reacting as if suffering real injuries, with wounds appearing as though painted onto reality itself.
The battlefield transformed into a living nightmare. The surroundings resembled hell, filled with endless screams and despair.
And this scene was not unique to her alone, it was simply the most straightforward.
This was no longer ordinary genjutsu, but the manifestation of Yin Release interfering with reality itself.
Even in the past, Yakumo Kurama had barely touched this domain. Now, however, she had fully awakened and refined her kekkei genkai, allowing her to project illusions onto reality on a massive scale.
Yin Release inherently possessed the power of creation, and Yakumo Kurama was now approaching its fundamental essence.
In the future, she might even step into the demigod realm through Yin Release alone, becoming one of the most terrifying genjutsu users in existence.
...
The Uchiha Clan had also achieved remarkable results.
After years of development, although they could still be considered descendants of the Ōtsutsuki, significant differences had already emerged.
The shinobi world now possessed a complete pathway to reach the Six Paths level. However, only the most talented individuals could achieve that realm, typically requiring decades or even over a century of cultivation.
Within the Uchiha Clan, a large number of Super Kage-level shinobi had appeared over the years. More importantly, after Orochimaru optimized and perfected the progression from the Mangekyō Sharingan to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, the number of Mangekyō and Eternal Mangekyō users increased dramatically.
Originally, the Mangekyō Sharingan could only evolve into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan through transplanting the eyes of a close relative, unless one possessed an exceptionally pure bloodline.
Later, Orochimaru discovered that fusing two pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan created a complementary effect. During this fusion, the Sharingan would undergo further evolution, similar to the progression between tomoe.
Building on this discovery, Orochimaru combined his previous research with the Mangekyō Sharingan to develop a systematic training method for the eyes. Through this process, Uchiha clan members could continuously refine their ocular power until reaching the threshold for evolution.
Within the Uchiha bloodline, there existed an inherent pathway for ocular evolution. This training method aligned with that pathway, allowing absorbed energy to be converted into Yin Release chakra tailored to the clan's needs.
Furthermore, during the transition from Mangekyō Sharingan to Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, ocular power would be continuously replenished. This prevented the usual blindness associated with the Mangekyō, and once the eye reached its peak, it would naturally advance into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
This method differed from the traditional transplant-based evolution.
From a scientific perspective, it could be considered a controlled genetic mutation.
In the future, the Sharingan might even evolve into a new yet related form.
Even so, this advancement method was widely accepted among the Uchiha. It eliminated the need for sacrificing loved ones, allowing for stable and systematic growth of the Sharingan's power.
Of course, awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan itself remained extremely rare.
It could not be achieved through strength alone, as it required a crucial missing factor.
Even now, some shinobi who had reached Kage-level still remained at the three-tomoe stage. In most cases, the Mangekyō was only awakened at the Super Kage level, which was closely tied to an individual's spiritual power.
As for the Rinnegan, since the Uchiha had embarked on a path of self-driven evolution, even Orochimaru could not determine whether it was still possible to awaken it.
Following the route of bloodline atavism remained a possibility, but many Uchiha were reluctant to pursue the Rinnegan, and in any case, very few possessed the necessary talent.
Instead, many began to follow the path of their idol.
After Uchiha Shisui broke into the demigod realm through pure swordsmanship, his path became widely regarded as a viable and promising direction, inspiring countless Uchiha to study and refine their kenjutsu.
(End of Chapter)
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