Uchiha, starting from the destruction of the ninja world

Chapter 186 The Standoff Between Six Immortals in the Pure Land!

Chapter 186 The Sage of Six Paths and the Confrontation in the Pure Land! (Please Subscribe!)

Hidden Mist Village.

Itachi Uchiha stood in the center of the hall, giving a detailed report to everyone present on the results of his recent intelligence gathering...

He slowly took out a detailed scroll and solemnly handed it to Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, who were sitting in front of him.

Hashirama and Madara sat on opposite sides of the hall, their expressions seemingly calm, but their eyes held an undeniable solemnity.

"Obito Uchiha and that person named Genji Otsutsuki once had a brief but intense confrontation."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall focused their attention on Uchiha Itachi, and the air instantly became heavy.

"What was the result?"

Itachi Uchiha paused briefly, a complex expression appearing on his face: "The result is... Obito Uchiha ultimately retreated on his own initiative, without ever gaining any advantage."

Madara Uchiha snorted...

It has to be admitted that this is someone even Obito couldn't defeat.

That's no ordinary place...

In the entire ninja world, besides Kirigakure and Miyake, there is actually a third place.

At this moment, Tobirama asked, "Itachi, do you know why Obito chose to retreat so quickly?"

"It was out of fear of the strange light barrier surrounding the Fire Temple. Within that barrier, a person's spirit and consciousness seem to undergo an extremely bizarre and complete transformation, which is why two Akatsuki members, Kisame Hoshigaki and Sasori Akasago, became completely different people..."

Itachi paused briefly before continuing, "The way the two of them acted was exactly like that of Kotoamatsukami under a genjutsu. Their consciousness and mind had been completely altered, and even their appearances had undergone a huge change."

Kotoamatsukami...

To this day...

Danzo's Kotoamatsukami is missing.

Could it be that he ended up in the Temple of Fire?

Itachi nodded solemnly: "The mechanism and principles behind this barrier's transformation of consciousness and mind cannot be fully understood."

Madara Uchiha: "It seems we need to investigate the Otsutsuki Genji of the Fire Temple ourselves."

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than Hashirama Senju gently raised his hand, stopping Madara Uchiha's next move.

"Madara, this matter is certainly important, but our more pressing task right now is the situation in Konoha."

"According to recent intelligence, the demonization barrier in Konoha is intensifying at an unprecedented rate. If it is not stopped in time, the entire Konoha may be completely turned into a demonic land, and it will be too difficult to remedy the situation then."

When this matter was brought up, Madara Uchiha fell silent.

He didn't actually care about the order in which Konoha and the Fire Temple were built...

But the Thousand Hands Brothers were deeply fixated on their beliefs...

Black Zetsu then spoke up: "In preparation for war, the Third Hokage has spared no expense in accelerating the transformation of Konoha ninja into containers of negative natural energy. Almost all Konoha ninja bear similar mutated marks as cursed seals."

Hashirama sighed softly, his gaze deep and heavy: "Konoha is our most important foundation, and we cannot stand idly by. We must reclaim Konoha as soon as possible and completely stop Hiruzen's self-destructive actions."

Madara Uchiha asked, "What about Genji Otsutsuki?"

"His power is too strange and dangerous. If left unchecked, he may grow to a terrifying level."

After exchanging a glance, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Tobirama Tokiwa said, "Itachi, continue to observe the Fire Temple."

"Let's focus all our efforts on reclaiming Konoha and avoid direct confrontation with Genji Otsutsuki for now."

"The current situation is extremely complex. We cannot fight on two fronts at the same time, against both Konoha and Otsutsuki Genji. The Konoha issue is now the most urgent priority."

After the meeting, everyone left the hall one after another.

Tobirama glanced at Black Zetsu, who felt uncomfortable seeing Tobirama's gaze.

"Don't you know what happened?"

Black Zetsu was a little annoyed by Tobirama's question: "How would I know anything..."

"oh..."

Tobirama ignored Black Zetsu: "I hope you don't know..."

Black Zetsu:

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Talking to him is infuriating!

I've already told him that I'm not Uchiha Gen!

Konoha...

Hiruzen also obtained relevant information.

He smiled, though he was unsure of the Fire Temple's current stance.

But no matter how you look at it, it's related to the infected Sharingan and the power of Uchiha Abe.

Since there are troublemakers, I'm not afraid.

Even if Maruboshi Kosuke is brainwashed, these are negligible losses.

"The First Hokage, Madara Uchiha... joined forces to attack Konoha..."

Hongdou's recent days have been filled with unprecedented confusion and bewilderment.

In just over ten days, Orochimaru, the teacher she once admired, who had not been back in Konoha for long, defected again and disappeared without a trace.

Following this, the former Second Hokage, Tobirama, also betrayed Konoha. Not only that, he also resurrected the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, through Edo Tensei, and there were even rumors that he would lead a large army back to attack Konoha.

Such an absurd and bizarre event filled Hongdou's heart with indescribable bitterness and confusion.

"Orochimaru-sensei, where are you?"

She murmured to herself, but received no response.

Her teacher Orochimaru, who once guided her in ninjutsu and life, has now left again, his whereabouts unknown, leaving her feeling more lost than ever before.

The situation in Konoha is getting worse.

The power of the Box of Bliss continued to intensify, and almost all the Konoha ninjas were caught in a strange transformation.

Her once familiar companions gradually became delirious due to the curse-like power of the seal, and their bodies even underwent terrible mutations.

Only Hongdou herself was able to remain clear-headed and rational. Although she could clearly feel the power of the curse mark within her body gradually increasing, this power did not cause her to completely lose herself.

Perhaps... this is a special curse mark left by Orochimaru-sensei, protecting her invisibly.

Whenever the night is quiet, she has a strange feeling that Orochimaru is right beside her, quietly watching over her and keeping her company through those difficult nights.

"Red Bean, stop daydreaming and get to the defense deployment immediately!"

The stern and impatient voice of the Jonin captain abruptly snapped Anko out of her thoughts.

"Yes!" Hongdou forced herself to stay alert and replied with her head down.

She walked briskly through the bustling streets of Konoha, her heart growing heavier as she looked at her hurried, expressionless companions.

The once prosperous and peaceful Konoha Village has become so unfamiliar and chaotic in a short period of time.

With the impending apocalyptic crisis looming, all the infrastructure projects and defense plans that Konoha had originally established to deal with the disaster have now come to a complete standstill.

The supply depot was taken over by a mysterious religious force known as Otsutsuki Gen, resulting in a complete disruption of supplies.

The entire Hidden Leaf Village is now in complete chaos and anxiety, with ninjas preoccupied with mutual suspicion, defensiveness, and even hostility.

Hongdou paused for a moment and sighed softly.

Teacher...when will you come back again?

The night in Kirigakure, the Hyuga clan's territory, felt unusually heavy.

Hiashi Hyuga walked steadily into the branch family's territory, but a vague unease and eeriness rose in his heart.

He keenly noticed that although the clansmen who had separated from their families along the way bowed respectfully on the surface, their eyes lacked the reverence and emotional connection they once had. They were like puppets who had lost their souls, mechanical and indifferent.

This eerie and unfamiliar atmosphere sent a chill down Hiashi's spine.

For the past few days, Hyuga Neji has been under quarantine and observation within his clan.

Even after numerous investigations, Neji still did not show any obvious abnormalities.

This led Hiashi, after careful consideration, to decide to report to Tobirama...

He personally took Neji away and reinstated him to important family affairs.

After all, a full-scale war between Konoha and Kirigakure is imminent, and the Hyuga clan, caught in the middle of it all, must shoulder a great deal of work and responsibility.

With these thoughts in mind, Hiashi pushed open the somewhat dilapidated wooden door.

Behind the gate was Neji, who had been isolated for a long time.

In the dim light, Neji's figure appeared tall and calm, as if he had been waiting for Hiashi's arrival.

He spoke slowly, his voice calm yet tinged with a strange coldness: "Clan Chief, have you come to pick me up?"

Upon hearing Neji's voice, Hiashi felt a sudden chill run down his spine.

He even felt that the Neji before him seemed to have some indescribable difference from the Neji of the past.

Nevertheless, he calmly replied, "Yes, Neji. The village has lifted your observation period, and you can now return to clan affairs."

Upon hearing this, Neji chuckled softly, a hint of mockery and disappointment in his voice.

He didn't turn around, but said in a strange, indifferent tone, "Clan Chief...does the Hyuga clan really intend to continue getting involved in Konoha's civil war?"

Upon hearing this, Hiashi's tone clearly carried a hint of displeasure: "Neji, right now, only by following the First and Second Hokage can we truly regain control of Konoha and restore normal order."

However, Neji's next words were like a sharp blade piercing Hiashi's heart.

"And then what?"

"Ultimately, the Senju and Uchiha clans will still be in control. Will the Hyuga clan's position undergo any substantial change?"

This sentence caused Hijikata to fall into a brief silence.

Neji continued speaking slowly, his tone unusually firm: "I just feel that the Hyuga clan should choose a truly new path, a path that truly belongs to us, instead of continuing to depend on others and perpetuating the meaningless division and struggle between the main and branch families."

"A completely new road?"

At that moment, the branch family members who had been scattered around gathered around, their expressions calm but resolute as they surrounded the two.

Hiashi suddenly sensed something was wrong, and his expression instantly turned stern and cold: "Are you branch families planning a rebellion?"

Neji slowly shook his head, his expression utterly calm, yet carrying a peculiar gentleness and piety.

"Clan Chief, you are mistaken. What we want is not rebellion, but the complete abandonment of the meaningless boundaries between the main family and the branch families."

Neji slowly descended the steps, his expression calm, his gaze fixed intently on Hiashi.

"True strength comes from the unity of the entire Hyuga clan, where everyone works together without distinction, sharing the same unwavering will and belief."

Hiashi's expression grew even more serious. He stared at Neji, a sense of unprecedented surprise and vigilance welling up inside him.

"Neji, what nonsense are you spouting? The Hyuga clan's system of main and branch families, passed down from our ancestors, is to better protect and perpetuate our bloodline and power. How can you change it so easily?"

Neji simply smiled faintly, and said calmly and firmly, "You are wrong, clan leader. Your so-called system is merely a means for the main family to control the branch families."

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"True protection and true strength never come from division and control between people, but from genuine unity and integration."

Neji's gaze grew brighter and brighter, and a hint of blood-red light even appeared in his pupils.

"I have seen real light... that kind of light that can purify all the fear and darkness in our hearts, so that there is no longer any barrier or division between us."

He slowly raised his hand, and a pure and gentle light condensed in his palm. The warm and peaceful radiance slowly spread across the tribe's territory, illuminating every tribesman present.

"The Hyuga clan can no longer live a life of subservience under the shadows and oppression of the past."

"It is time to cast aside old prejudices and divisions and move toward a path that truly belongs to all of us."

Hiashi stared at the light in Neji's palm, a sense of shock and hesitation rising within him.

He had never seen such a pure and gentle power, a power that even gradually dispelled a certain fear and confusion deep within him.

However, just as Hiashi was about to make up his mind to use the Caged Bird Seal, he suddenly came to his senses and felt an unprecedented eerie aura.

Hiashi suddenly took a few steps back, his face turning extremely gloomy. His hands instinctively formed hand seals, and the Caged Bird technique was already gathering at his fingertips, ready to be released at any moment.

But at that moment, all the Hyuga clan members around suddenly sprang into action, as if they had already reached a tacit understanding.

They quickly and quietly took each other's hands, forming a tight and strange circle.

The expressions on the faces of these tribespeople were incredibly peaceful and serene, with even a strange yet gentle smile playing on their lips.

Their eyes were empty and serene, their gaze revealing an indescribable gentleness and determination.

"You are in me, and I am in you..."

"That's the true Hyuga clan..."

This scene sent an indescribable chill through Hijikata's heart.

He slowly retreated, warily observing the tribesmen surrounding him, trying to find any familiar traces in them, but the result chilled him to the bone.

These people seemed familiar to him, yet were actually complete strangers.

His expression, tone of voice, and even his actions were extremely strange, as if he were no longer the members of the branch family he knew.

"Neji, what exactly did you do to them?"

Neji remained calm. He slowly stepped forward, looking tenderly at Hiashi, and said softly, "Clan leader, I did nothing. I simply showed them the true light..."

"We should have stopped being adversaries and instead become one with one another long ago."

"Chieftain,"

"Join us, we are willing to accept you with the purest love."

Hiashi felt a chill run down his spine. The Hyuga clansmen surrounding him reached out their hands, each with an indescribable, eerie enthusiasm in their eyes, as if they desperately wanted to embrace and accept him.

"We are one, there is no separation between us..."

"Chieftain, come, accept our love..."

The soft yet eerie whispers echoed throughout the tribe's territory, like some strange ritual.

Hiashi's breathing became increasingly rapid, and an unprecedented sense of fear welled up in his heart.

These people were no longer the ones he once knew; they seemed to have been completely assimilated and transformed into an incomprehensible entity.

Pure Land, a secluded courtyard.

A huge, ancient mirror stood silently in the courtyard, its surface reflecting the blurry figure of a young man.

He looked indifferent and aloof, gazing quietly at his reflection in the mirror.

The image in the mirror kept changing back and forth.

One moment he is the aloofness of Uchiha Gen, the next he is the compassion of Otsutsuki Gen, as if two completely different souls are intertwined and merged in the same body, indistinguishable from each other.

A hint of mockery and self-deprecation flickered in Uchiha Gen's eyes as he softly murmured, "I am who I am. Why must we distinguish which one is the real me?"

His tone was nonchalant, yet it carried a chilling madness and obsession.

Just then, everything around them suddenly began to fluctuate violently.

The illusion of the villa crumbled and disintegrated in an instant, as if the entire space had been torn apart. Then, a figure slowly emerged from the distorted space.

He was an elderly man with white hair, a solemn expression, holding a black tin cane, and deep worry and doubt in his eyes.

He is none other than the legendary Sage of Six Paths, the progenitor of the ninja world.

The Sage of Six Paths stared at the mysterious young man before him, his gaze complex and solemn.

"You still managed to find this place using your mirror illusion."

Uchiha Gen bowed slightly, his tone humble yet tinged with a hint of arrogance and mockery: "Uchiha Gen greets the Sage of Six Paths."

Gently lower your head and clasp your hands together.

But the evil atmosphere around them has never diminished.

The Sage of Six Paths looked at Uchiha Gen: "Why?"

"Um?

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"Why are you so determined to destroy the ninja world? Could it be related to your grandfather, the Uchiha Pillar?"

Completely ignoring the Sage of Six Paths' question, Uchiha Gen lightly touched the ground, and countless moths emerged from the surrounding area, burning like a canvas.

The Sage of Six Paths gently twirled his magical artifact, and the scene around them shifted.

But then Uchiha Gen chuckled lightly: "The soul of the Pure Land is the root of your invincibility, isn't it..."

Without any response, the Sage of Six Paths resolved to trap Uchiha Awakening here today.

because...

The two have been playing hide-and-seek in the Pure Land for a long time, and now it's finally time to decide the winner!