Obito, no, it should be Mōryō, disappeared into the Kamui Dimension accompanied by a spatial vortex.
At the Mōryō Sealing Ground, Mōryō, wearing Obito's body, did not leave immediately.
The moment Mōryō seized Obito's body, Mōryō gained everything of Obito's.
His power, memories, knowledge, and soul.
Mōryō's body contains a soul pool; anyone he kills has everything plundered by Mōryō.
The reaped souls are cast into the soul pool by Mōryō, where souls at the bottom of the pool are ground down and then transformed into Mōryō's soul power.
Mōryō thought highly of Obito, specially cutting him in line and giving him VIP privileges to reach the bottom of the soul pool immediately.
At this moment, Mōryō possessed all of Obito's memories, completely ignoring Rin, who occupied almost all time periods of those memories.
However, he was very interested in a particular fleeting memory.
Several years ago, Tomoki unleashed a powerful attack that wiped out the Kumogakure forces, leaving him exhausted. After barely blocking Raikage A's attack, he was at the end of his rope.
Obito launched a sneak attack from behind, crushing Tomoki's heart.
But in an instant, Tomoki revived and rewarded Obito with a 'Judgement Eye'.
It was understandable that an unknowledgeable fellow like Obito would think Tomoki used Izanagi.
However, Mōryō, this thousand-year-old demon, immediately saw that Tomoki was not human.
He instantly developed a strong interest in Tomoki's body. Although Mōryō considered himself second to none in his life.
He still had to admit that the fellow named Otsutsuki Hagoromo was unbelievably powerful.
Although he had acquired everything of Obito's, Mōryō did not believe he could defeat Hagoromo.
Especially after taking a solid hit from a Truth-Seeking Orb not long ago, which prevented Mōryō from dreaming of accomplishing everything in one go and corrupting this world.
Mōryō planned to find an opportunity to first devour Tomoki, a fellow similar to himself, before making further plans.
But before that, there was something more important to do.
"Awaken, my Legion!"
Mōryō waved his hand, and a visible purple power spread across the Sealing Ground.
Then the entire Sealing Ground shook, countless stones peeled off, revealing statues similar to terracotta warriors within.
Moments later, the statues opened their eyes. The Undead Legion, in position!
Without speaking, Mōryō waved his hand, giving orders telepathically, and the Undead Legion set off in unison towards the direction from which the Allied Shinobi Forces were approaching.
Blocking the Allied Shinobi Forces was not the most important thing in Mōryō's mind; this was merely to announce his return to the Ninja World.
The truly important matters were what he was going to do next.
"Spatial abilities are truly convenient!"
A sigh echoed in the Mōryō Sealing Ground, but Mōryō was already gone.
Land of Demons, Shrine Maiden Palace.
"Uchiha Obito, why aren't you dead?"
Shion, seeing Obito again, was somewhat surprised; her prophecies could never be wrong.
Mōryō, wearing Obito's skin, revealed an evil smile.
"What do you think, my Shrine Maiden?"
These frivolous words made Shion frown slightly. Suddenly, Shion thought of a possibility and closed her eyes to sense.
When Shion opened her eyes again, they were filled with fear and despair.
"You... you are Mōryō?!"
Looking at Shion, who was like a human little girl, full of panic and fear, Mōryō shook his head and replied.
"No, my Shrine Maiden, I and you, we are both Mōryō."
Shion didn't understand what Mōryō was saying. Her initial fear of Mōryō had slowly dissipated. Shion tore off the necklace her mother left her.
Holding the necklace in one hand, pointing it at Mōryō, her still childish face was filled with determination, and her young voice said resolutely.
"Mōryō, I will seal you, I swear by the name of the Shrine Maiden of the Land of Demons!"
Never having been exposed to the outside world, and having been told her mission since birth, Shion knew nothing and understood nothing.
She only knew one thing: Mōryō had been reborn, and she needed to seal Mōryō.
All because she was the Shrine Maiden of the Land of Demons.
Seeing the genuine expression on Shion's face, Mōryō spoke.
"Did Miroku really not tell you anything?"
After speaking, perhaps influenced by the body's bloodline, Mōryō burst into laughter.
"Hahahahaha~"
Excellent, a Shrine Maiden who understands nothing.
Today is destined to be the day I become whole again!
After laughing, Mōryō looked at Shion again, his tone filled with cheerfulness.
"Seal? Do you know why the Shrine Maiden can seal me? You don't know, you understand nothing, so why do you think you can seal me?!"
Mōryō had no intention of telling Shion anything.
The reason the Shrine Maiden could seal Mōryō, besides the fact that both originated from the same source, was primarily because the place where Mōryō was sealed was personally created by the one called the Sage.
Otherwise, if they were from the same source, why would the Shrine Maiden seal Mōryō and not Mōryō seal the Shrine Maiden?
It was because the Shrine Maiden had outside help.
Mōryō advanced towards Shion step by step. After getting within a certain distance, the necklace in Shion's hand emitted a brilliant light.
Miroku?
No, more than that!
All the Shrine Maidens throughout a thousand years?
Mōryō sneered. What if there were more Shrine Maidens? They were all just a part of him.
No longer in the Sealing Ground, Mōryō had no fear of the Shrine Maiden.
Shion stared blankly at the dazzling necklace. Then, she saw figures emerging from the necklace, and the last familiar voice made Shion cry out involuntarily.
"Mom!"
Miroku's soul looked back at Shion. Realizing that this was the Shrine Maiden Palace, Miroku said anxiously.
"Shion, run! Have the Ninja of the Five Great Ninja Villages take you to the Sealing Ground!"
Shaking her head, Shion said with a look of grievance and sorrow.
"Mom, we can't leave."
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