"Later on, we experienced even more together. Under his guidance and through mutual learning, my strength grew by leaps and bounds. I also came to understand more and more kekkei genkai... and I learned them all."
Kazuki sighed. "But that's when something changed. A Rinnegan awakened inside me — an eye capable of absorbing chakra, radiating terrifying power, and filled with an overwhelming aura of destruction."
Rinnegan…?
The Kiri shinobi were more confused than ever. Isn't that the legendary eye of the Sage of Six Paths?
Kazuki chuckled, channeling part of the Three-Tails into his Rinne Sharingan. He no longer suppressed the ominous chakra within him…
As the ravenous Rinne Sharingan devoured a portion of the Three-Tails' chakra, the eye exploded with an aura that reeked of Kaguya's fury, destruction, and madness!
The amount of chakra wasn't overwhelming, but its bloodline pressure — coming from a higher life form — was enough to leave the Kiri shinobi speechless and trembling.
This aura wasn't just different from ordinary people — it transcended even the strongest shinobi.
Just a wisp of that pressure made resistance feel futile… made hope itself seem meaningless.
In truth—
The Rinne Sharingan wasn't that overwhelming before absorbing tailed beast chakra. A cannon, after all, is useless without ammo.
But once it was fueled by both Kazuki's and Tobirama's chakra, everything changed…
"After some exploration," Kazuki continued, "Tobirama and I visited the Three Great Sage Regions. We studied the stone tablet left by the Sage of Six Paths in the Uchiha legends. And finally, we uncovered something terrifying—"
Kazuki spoke each word clearly and heavily:
"The Sage of Six Paths intends to collect the chakra of all the tailed beasts to resurrect himself. When that happens, he'll use the moon as a medium to cast a jutsu called Infinite Tsukuyomi, wiping out every living being in the Shinobi World… and reclaiming all chakra."
"And I... I'm the reincarnation vessel he chose. As you can see — my body is already starting to be corrupted."
The Kiri shinobi stared at Kazuki's silver-white hair. Many of them still clearly remembered that when he killed the Third Mizukage, his hair had been pitch-black.
It all checked out.
And then, panic swept through them like a tidal wave.
The Sage of Six Paths wants to destroy the world?
And his chosen vessel is... Kazuki-sama?
This was the end.
Even if it weren't the Sage himself, just Kazuki wanting to raze the Shinobi World — the Kiri shinobi doubted anyone could stop him.
"But—" Kazuki suddenly smiled, warm and serene, "I found a solution."
"If the Sage of Six Paths can only resurrect by taking over my body, then I'll just seal myself away."
"Tobirama and I will use the strongest sealing jutsu to lock me beneath the ocean, putting an end to this crisis."
"My only request to you," he said, turning to the Kiri shinobi, "is to guard this secret. Kirigakure will be my tomb, and all of you... my tombkeepers."
Kisame broke into a cold sweat and suddenly stood up. "Kazuki-sama, isn't there any other way?!"
"I'm afraid not, Kisame."
Kazuki shook his head gently. "The takeover is accelerating — you've seen it yourselves. It didn't take long for my hair to turn from black to white. And I know my own body better than anyone..."
"But before I seal myself away, I'll wipe out the villages I don't trust — Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure. That'll ensure they can't invade in the near future. I'll also leave you with abundant resources so you can grow stronger."
"And as for the Root operatives under my command... I'll tell them the truth. Some of them will come and join your ranks."
Slowly, Kazuki rose to his feet. "Now then, everyone — please close your eyes."
The Kiri shinobi didn't understand why — but they obeyed without hesitation.
"I can see the thoughts in your hearts. If anyone among you isn't willing, you may come forward. I'll erase all memories related to this mission. I understand the fear that comes with such a burden — so I won't force anyone."
"You have one incense stick's worth of time to decide. I won't offer a second chance."
Time ticked away in silence.
And in the end — not a single soul moved.
Kazuki clapped his hands, smiling brightly. "Everyone — welcome to the mission of guarding the Shinobi World!"
...
The Kiri shinobi never expected…
Once mere remnants of an army, they never could have imagined a day would come when they would be entrusted with an epic mission — to become the protectors of the Shinobi world…
Alongside their Mizukage, they would fight to repel the world-destroying evil sage!
Although the tale of Kazuki was absurd, in the face of the immense pressure from the Rinnegan and many other irrefutable facts, the Kiri shinobi had no choice but to believe…
Their Mizukage had thought this through carefully.
Why choose Kirigakure?
The geographical explanation was simple: it was the only isolated island on the Shinobi continent, completely surrounded by the sea, with no borders connecting it to any of the other shinobi villages. It was naturally well-hidden, making it an ideal location…
When had Kazuki started preparing this plan?
No one knew, but the Kiri shinobi felt lucky to be a part of it.
"Kazuki-sama, we vow to protect your seal with our lives…"
Kisame stared at Kazuki and muttered, "In the past, as a Kiri Ninja, I was forced to slaughter my comrades. My life seemed like a pointless bubble, without meaning…"
"But from this moment on, I fight for the peace of the Shinobi world. I am different now. I'm doing the most meaningful thing in this world!"
Had it not been for Kazuki, Kisame, lost in despair, might have joined Obito, the man who revealed his true face, and become part of the Eye of the Moon Plan…
But now, with Kazuki, who had given him respect, ninjutsu, and the Three-Tails, he was entrusted with protecting the Shinobi world.
Compared to the empty promises of Obito, Kisame could willingly accept this.
With all the plans in place, Kazuki had entrusted them with the task of guarding. As the one leading the charge, there was little more he could do; his sincerity was as complete as it could be.
They didn't need to engage in battle. Kazuki would take care of eliminating the instability in the Shinobi world. The Kiri shinobi only needed to focus on their training, and after Kazuki had cleared the world of its troubles, they could defend the seal, leading the charge.
It was not a difficult task.
Under the radiance of Kazuki's sacrifice for the Shinobi world, even those raised in the Blood Mist Village, accustomed to battle from childhood, felt an inner desire to participate in this great cause…
Of course, there was an element of genjutsu influencing their emotions, but that wasn't important.
"Hey, Kisame, did the guy inside you tell you anything?"
Jinzaburo, abandoning his lazy demeanor, pulled the fellow Jinchuriki Kisame aside and said gravely, "The Six-Tails told me that while Kazuki may misunderstand the Sage of Six Paths, the entity sealed inside him is truly capable of destroying the Shinobi world!"
"It's extremely dangerous. It's a real natural disaster, an apocalypse…"
Kisame gave a surprised glance at Jinzaburo. How long had he been a Jinchuriki, and yet he was already conversing with the Six-Tails?
Could it be that people with eccentric personalities have some kind of bonus when interacting with Tailed Beasts? Or am I just too normal?
"He's not wrong," the voice of the Three-Tails echoed inside Kisame.
"The man named Kazuki possesses power that no mortal should wield."
"Although I don't agree with his evaluation of the Sage of Six Paths, I can say that he's indeed doing everything he can to protect the peace of the Shinobi world…"
"If it's for the sake of protecting this man, I'm willing to lend you my power."
Kisame grinned, showing his sharp shark teeth, and said in a low voice, "Let's do this, Three-Tails…"
"Jinzaburo-kun, I've also finished speaking with the Three-Tails. The fact that Kazuki-sama can place the Tailed Beasts inside us is a sign of his full trust in both you and me…"
Kisame squinted his eyes. "You can't keep being so lazy!"
Jinzaburo snorted coldly. "What do you know?"
The two newly appointed Jinchuriki, at this moment, were both filled with determination as they began their rigorous training…
Kazuki had already sacrificed so much for the peace of the Shinobi world. They were the last link in the chain, and the simplest task.
This mission had to be completed!
…
"Kazuki, how did you know the Sage of Six Paths was sealed inside you?" Senju Tobirama asked softly, seemingly with many questions in his mind.
"This has been a long time, hasn't it?"
Kazuki replied lightly, "Well, some of what I just said is true, and some of it's false. Just take it as a bit of fun. But you see, no matter what, you and I are about to team up and save the Shinobi world…"
"Stop nitpicking, or I'll start questioning whether you'd actually dare to die with me when the time comes…"
Senju Tobirama suddenly didn't know what to say.
Indeed, whether Kazuki had lied to him or not…
This was someone willing to sacrifice his life for the Shinobi world, a ninja who still cared about the future of Konoha.
"Underestimating me, Kazuki boy," Senju Tobirama said, crossing his arms and turning his head. "I was just asking, that's all."
Kazuki smiled slightly, saying nothing more. He accelerated, flying from the sky towards Konoha's military formation.
Looking at the current situation, it seemed the Allied Shinobi Forces were planning to engage in a large-scale battle with Konoha…
Kazuki had already instructed the Root division to notify the high-level officials of Konoha, urging them to gather as quickly as possible.
He was about to teach them how to fight!
'This time, we must at least eliminate the other shinobi villages until the final bond begins, and we must not let go of those Jinchūriki...'
According to Kazuki and Senju Tobirama, the goal was to render all nine Tailed Beasts incomplete, meaning none of them could be spared.
Kazuki pondered, 'But this so-called self-sealing is to explore the potential Otsutsuki within the shinobi world. I need to take a good look at their hidden cards…'
The reason Kazuki pretended to seal himself was twofold.
On one hand, it was to justify his own motives, so that while Senju Tobirama unlocked the final bond, he could also provide Kazuki with the dojutsu of his Mangekyo Sharingan.
But more importantly, it was to keep an eye on the Sage of Six Paths!
And the main family of the Otsutsuki clan that Kaguya ambushed, Otsutsuki Isshiki, whose status is still unknown in the shinobi world...
The Sage of Six Paths possessed the power to bestow both Yin and Yang powers of the Six Paths onto Naruto and Sasuke. With this chakra, Naruto and Sasuke, when fighting against Uchiha Madara, were able to hold their ground and even gain an upper hand.
From Kazuki's perspective, Uchiha Madara would find it hard to match up against those two, especially with the Six Paths' Chibaku Tensei.
And if Kazuki wanted to replace Tobirama with Kaguya, would that attract the attention of the Sage of Six Paths?
Kazuki didn't know, but if the Sage of Six Paths did take notice, then his self-sealing was nothing more than a defense mechanism—a shield against the Sage's potential reaction. "I'm not trying to revive Kaguya; I'm just trying to seal her away…"
As for the Sage of Six Paths' personality, he would not intervene unless Kaguya was truly about to be resurrected.
Otherwise, when the Ten Tails was revived in the original timeline, the Sage of Six Paths could have easily sealed it away with Chibaku Tensei.
That would have been the end of it.
The Sage of Six Paths was undoubtedly strong, but his interventions were not limitless…
Aside from the Sage of Six Paths, Otsutsuki Isshiki was also a formidable figure that Kazuki feared.
Although not in his full form, Otsutsuki Isshiki still possessed a small Ten-Tails and had the ability to reach his maximum power for a short period of time by releasing the Kama.
When he faced Sasuke, he had easily destroyed the Complete Body - Susanoo with a single kick, making him someone who could not be underestimated.
Moreover, as an Otsutsuki, Isshiki wielded space-time jutsu, making him much harder to handle once targeted. Techniques like Kamui and Flying Thunder God were no longer the guaranteed trump cards they once were.
Otsutsuki Kaguya is not Senju Tobirama, and there are too many people targeting her.
If Kazuki wanted to win her heart, he had to make thorough preparations in advance, so he would have enough time and enough opportunities for the two of them to interact.
If Otsutsuki Isshiki could sense Kaguya's aura…
Would he try to turn his old enemy into chakra pills to restore himself?
It was highly likely.
But it didn't matter. Kazuki knew that in his incomplete state, Otsutsuki Isshiki was like someone who had opened the Eighth Gate and was left with only one final burst of power…
And on Kazuki's side, he had Might Duy, who was the perfect match for Isshiki.
This was a critical play that Kazuki had planned to win over Kaguya's heart…
A human, who seemed untrustworthy, but who swore to protect Kazuki with his mortal body, and unleashed strength that could rival the Six Paths—clashing head-on with Otsutsuki Isshiki, someone even Kaguya had once feared!
Kazuki looked forward to seeing Kaguya's expression when the time came.
He also looked forward to the explosive confrontation between Otsutsuki Isshiki and Duy after they clashed, and to see what kind of sparks would fly between them.
And when Might Duy unleashes his power, what kind of new power will be provided to him through the 'youth support of the Might father and son'...
'Duy, before that day arrives, do your best to prepare.'
Kazuki made a promise to his protector in his mind: 'Give it your all. I won't let you die.'
...
Shinobi Allied Forces Command Center
The leaders of the major shinobi villages gathered together.
"Since everyone could make it, it seems like this war can still go on..." The first to speak was the Third Raikage. This muscular man glanced at Ōnoki but did not mock the old enemy who had lost ten thousand men and two Jinchūriki to Uchiha Kazuki's hands. Instead, he spoke solemnly: "Ōnoki has contributed a great deal of key intelligence to the Allied Forces. Uchiha Kazuki, a Uchiha, indeed possesses terrifying strength, and so does the Konoha flight division. These have caused us no small amount of trouble…"
"I must admit, given Uchiha Kazuki's age, if we don't deal with him now, considering his ruthless nature, it's only a matter of time before we face an even more extreme Uchiha Madara, without the constraints of Senju Hashirama."
"When that day comes, we'll have no choice but to submit."
The atmosphere was heavy, as these were undeniable facts.
But the problem was—no one wanted to be conquered!
Ōnoki took over from the Third Raikage, his eyes brimming with an unprecedented determination. "The Stone Will, passed down by our Iwagakure, will not make us surrender to a powerful enemy!"
"I've fought Uchiha Kazuki. He's still far from Madara's level. His most troublesome trait is his mind, which is similar to that of Senju Tobirama, predicting many jutsu we weren't aware of, catching us off guard…"
"But now, we are prepared!"
"Those clay bombs, created from Explosive Release, are countered by Lightning Release. With our numerical advantage, we can deploy a specialized air-defense team."
"As for the poison gas bombs, Chiyo of Sunagakure and Hanzō of Amegakure are both experts in this field. We can either cure the poison or fight back head-on…"
"In any case, our forces outnumber theirs eight to one. No matter how you look at it, the advantage is ours!"
The Third Kazekage nodded.
"If this becomes a large-scale battle, Rasa and I can use Magnet Release to neutralize the enemy's iron ninja tools, and Sunagakure's puppets can find safe attack routes for our allies, also providing defense during bombings…"
"As for chemical warfare, I don't think Konoha has anything better than our village's Elder Chiyo, the genius puppeteer Sasori, or Hanzō."
At that moment, Hanzō spoke: "My Salamander was able to take out Sarutobi Hiruzen's three students!"
Ōnoki saw that the morale of the group was still relatively high, and he felt relieved.
Obviously, neither the Third Kazekage nor Hanzo was as sharp as the Raikage barbarian of Kumogakure...
They haven't seen Kazuki's difficulty, and it seems that they underestimated him?
However, from a strategic perspective, the Allied Forces truly had no reason to lose.
The Third Raikage scanned the room, slammed his fist on the table, and said in a low voice: "Everyone, do you remember how our village's rogue shinobi killed Senju Tobirama?"
"With the Six Paths Treasures…"
The Third Raikage reassured the Allied Forces: "This time, to resolve our common threat, I will deploy all six of the Six Paths Treasures to deal with Uchiha Kazuki, the Flying Thunder God user. With all my effort, I will kill him!"
"I also hope that everyone will unite. Our first war with Konoha didn't go well, but as long as we join forces, they are not to be feared!"
Ōnoki's eyes flashed. "I propose that the leaders of each village form a special team, dedicated to eliminating Uchiha Kazuki!"
...
Meanwhile…
"Quite a thorough plan. There are indeed some noteworthy talents among these shinobi..." The Allied Forces' plans were fully known to Uchiha Izuna and others, thanks to White Zetsu's surveillance.
Izuna was somewhat surprised by the countermeasures prepared for Uchiha Kazuki—wasn't that exactly how his brother Madara acted?
After thinking for a moment, Uchiha Izuna made his decision. "Since they don't need our help, and they dare to start a war, let's hold off on revealing ourselves for now…"
"Let the Five Kages take the first move. If they manage to suppress Uchiha Kazuki, we can suddenly intervene, take him away, and save his life…"
"If they fail to suppress him, that means Senju Tobirama still has some hidden cards. In that case, it's best to let others probe his full capabilities."
Izuna looked at the hesitant Madara and Obito, patted both their shoulders, and whispered, "Don't worry, no one knows Senju Tobirama better than I do!"
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