"Given your current condition, can you cast Infinite Tsukuyomi?"
After the initial excitement, Izayoi said to Madara Uchiha, "In the past two years, I've searched through hundreds of Other Dimensions, but I haven't found any trace of Isshiki Otsutsuki. I strongly suspect that he didn't escape to another dimension at all, but is still in the real world, just hidden by some special technique that prevents our senses from detecting him. Just like... Black Zetsu!"
Hearing that last sentence, a flash of insight instantly struck Madara Uchiha, as if a fog had been lifted.
He then immediately disregarded Izayoi's unusual calm.
Madara Uchiha looked up at the blood-red moon in the sky, and then shot upwards.
As he flew, Madara Uchiha removed his horned forehead protector, and a vertical mark appeared on his forehead.
The vertical mark split open, revealing a crimson eye with concentric black ripples, and nine black tomoe dotted around its pupil.
This eye was the Kekkei Mōra that could only be awakened after consuming the Chakra Fruit or becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki... the Rinne Sharingan.
Madara Uchiha first glanced at Izayoi below, who showed no intention of stopping him, and a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes.
From the beginning until now, Izayoi seemed to have been cooperating with him the entire time, except for shooting a Truth-Seeking Ball at the Three-Tails, Isobu. When Madara intentionally moved the battlefield, Izayoi followed.
Even his attack on the Three-Tails, Isobu, seemed to be just for show.
Madara Uchiha had initially thought that Izayoi was cooperating because he didn't want anything to happen to the people on the other battlefield.
But after experiencing the power of the Sword of Nunoboko just now, Izayoi's abnormal reaction, and his proactive suggestion that casting Infinite Tsukuyomi might help locate Isshiki Otsutsuki, now created an inexplicable sense of incongruity.
However, a glance at Izayoi's Chakra, which was immeasurably weaker than his own, and an aura even inferior to Toneri Otsutsuki, dispelled Madara Uchiha's doubts.
In the face of absolute power, any scheme is futile.
Their gap was simply too vast!
So, Madara Uchiha looked up at the blood-red full moon in the sky and unleashed the astonishing Eye Power of the Rinne Sharingan on his forehead.
Over the past few years, the Moon, which Izayoi had severed, had long since returned to its original state, drawn back together by the gravitational pull automatically generated by the Six Paths: Planetary Devastation absorbing the sun's energy.
Under the Eye Power's projection, the red full moon began to change.
Smaller and smaller black circles appeared on the full moon, like a drawing, forming ripples.
Then, enormous black tomoe dotted the areas around these ripples, and finally, a massive black dot occupied the very center of the full moon.
The Moon's transformation instantly captured everyone's attention.
Whether on the distant battlefield, or in the Shinobi World where people were still awake and either outside or inside enjoying the moon, everyone could see the Moon changing.
Even those overseas, far from the Shinobi World, could see the Moon's transformation.
"What... what is that?"
"A Sharingan?"
"Everyone, be careful, this might be a jutsu!"
"It's terrifying. Whether it was the strange phenomena just now or the Moon now, these jutsu are like the power of gods. Can ninjas really possess such power?"
"Is it Madara Uchiha's eye? Or a jutsu developed by Lord Hokage?"
"For some reason, I have a bad feeling!"
"..."
On the battlefield, people were buzzing with discussions.
All living people felt a surge of unease in their hearts.
Only Black Zetsu, speeding underground, wore a look of pleasant surprise.
He had thought that Madara Uchiha, upon learning the truth, would no longer cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.
He had been planning to use his contingency plan at the crucial moment to make Madara Uchiha cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Unexpectedly, Madara Uchiha had voluntarily cast Infinite Tsukuyomi without needing to wait for that moment.
Clearly, Madara Uchiha was still skeptical of Toneri Otsutsuki's words and stubbornly wanted to confirm them.
This was undoubtedly good news for Black Zetsu.
As long as Madara Uchiha cast Infinite Tsukuyomi, he would only have one final step left to revive his mother.
So, Black Zetsu slowed down and continued to tunnel towards Izayoi and Madara Uchiha.
After projecting his Eye Power onto the Moon, Madara Uchiha formed a Hand Seal with both hands and whispered, "Illuminate the world... Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
*Whoosh—*
A dazzling white light, like an exploding Truth-Seeking Ball, suddenly burst forth from the Moon, even more blinding than sunlight. It instantly dispelled the darkness covering the world, turning the night into day.
Even more incredible was that the white light penetrated all obstacles.
Whether at home, hiding in a basement, or surrounded by a Barrier, everyone was enveloped by the white light.
At this moment, everyone's expressions became blank, except for those whose consciousness and bodies were sealed, making them appear like corpses.
Among the factions in the chaotic battle on the battlefield, only the Reanimation Jutsu army and the Puppet army remained unaffected. As for everyone else, from Genin to the Fourth Raikage at the Peak of the Five Kage, and even Naruto and Killer B who had activated Sage Mode, their expressions also became blank, as they stared blankly at the white orb of light in the sky.
Then, ripples appeared in the eyes of everyone enveloped by the white light, ordinary people and ninjas alike, and their eyes transformed into purple Rinnegan.
"God... Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees!"
After casting the Infinite Tsukuyomi to control everyone, Madara Uchiha then used Wood Release, which had been elevated to the Kekkei Mōra level.
The pure white light of the Infinite Tsukuyomi was not only the Eye Power of the Rinne Sharingan, but also Chakra containing seven Nature Transformations—it was the power of Kekkei Mōra.
As another Kekkei Mōra user, Madara Uchiha could also use the white light to unleash Kekkei Mōra-level Wood Release.
And so, the entire Shinobi World began to tremble slightly.
Cracks, both large and small, appeared.
Then, tree branches, also of varying sizes, burst forth from these cracks in the earth.
In sparsely populated areas, the thickness, length, and even the vertical height of the branches were quite ordinary.
The largest of them were no more than the towering trees found in the Death Forest.
However, in densely populated areas, like the bustling cities of the Five Great Nations, mountain-like branches grew, incredibly rare or even unseen in the real world.
Some branches even bent over, like mountains bowing, creating a powerful visual impact.
It was only because everyone was currently in a dazed state; otherwise, they would have been greatly startled by these branches.
After the branches burst from the ground and rapidly grew, countless dense vines appeared.
These vines, as if equipped with a tracking system, also passed through all obstacles, binding everyone engulfed by the white light, forming them into cocoon-like bundles.
Then, the vines retracted, hanging all these bundles from the branches.
In Madara Uchiha's perception and sight, these bundles glowed with lights of varying sizes and intensities.
These lights represented their life force and Chakra strength.
The light of ninjas surpassed that of ordinary people.
Simply by observing the size and intensity of these lights, Madara Uchiha could instantly filter out all ninjas from these bundles, regardless of whether they were from a Great Shinobi Village or a small one, active or retired, or even rogue ninjas.
Their strength, and even the secrets within their bodies, could not be hidden from Madara Uchiha either.
For example, Uzumaki Naruto and Killer B's Yang Nine Tails and Eight Tails, and even the Yin Nine Tails—which Izayoi had sealed so well that even the Sage of Six Paths Mode's perception couldn't detect it—were all completely exposed before Madara Uchiha.
However, Madara Uchiha's expression gradually turned grim.
He looked down at Izayoi, who for some unknown reason was completely unaffected by the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and asked in a deep voice, "Why is the other half of the Nine Tails in your possession?"
"Haven't you already figured it out?" Izayoi chuckled.
Madara Uchiha's spirits instantly plummeted.
With his suspicions confirmed, all of Izayoi's previous inexplicable actions suddenly made sense.
Recalling the scene two years ago when he had sought out Izayoi for an alliance, Madara Uchiha was instantly filled with indignation and anger. "So, should I call you Toneri Otsutsuki, or... Izayoi Otsutsuki?"
"Toneri Otsutsuki does exist, and he is indeed the last descendant of the Otsutsuki Clan on the Moon. Thanks to him, I was able to awaken the Tenseigan," Izayoi said, as he floated up to the same height as Madara Uchiha, his appearance beginning to change visibly.
His black hair turned white, horn-like protrusions resembling Dragon Horns grew above his forehead, and his blue eyes transformed into golden Rinne Tenseigan.
Then, a black spatial rift appeared beside him.
The rift opened into a large black gate.
The figure of 'Toneri Otsutsuki' flew out from within and was absorbed back into Izayoi's body.
His Chakra surged dramatically in an instant.
"After all these years, I can finally return to my original form," Izayoi said, using a hand gesture to smooth his white bangs, and chuckled softly as he looked at the grim-faced Madara Uchiha opposite him. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is... Izayoi Otsutsuki."
"..."
Madara Uchiha fell silent.
Meanwhile, Black Zetsu, who had already fled far away, gaped, trembling, "H-how is this possible?!"
"Besides those unfilial sons, Hagoromo and Hamura, how can there be a third pure-blooded Otsutsuki in this world? He's clearly a person of a later generation, without Mom's pure-blooded genes or the Chakra of the God Tree. How could he possibly transform from a mixed-blood to a pure-blood? This isn't something that can be achieved through bloodline reversion! Who exactly is he?!"
"Could it be that he's related to Isshiki Otsutsuki, whom Madara mentioned?"
Madara Uchiha's confusion mirrored Black Zetsu's.
After a moment of silence, as if something occurred to him, he couldn't help but stare at Izayoi and ask, "What is your relationship with Isshiki Otsutsuki? Or rather, were you once... Isshiki Otsutsuki?"
After becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, Madara Uchiha had taken a significant step into the realm of Other Dimensions.
Reflecting on his life, he understood the immense limitations of bloodlines and had to admit that Izayoi's words were correct.
As a mixed-blood, he had expended tremendous effort and possessed extreme luck to reach his current stage.
Yet, Izayoi possessed such power at this age.
Those golden eyes were undoubtedly on the same level as the Rinne Sharingan on his own forehead.
He needed to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki to obtain such power.
But the other party could acquire it with ease.
Clearly, he was no ordinary Otsutsuki; even the Sage of Six Paths's bloodline couldn't compare to his.
His bloodline purity was absolutely on the same level as the Rabbit Goddess.
If the past Izayoi had shown him was true, Madara Uchiha found it hard not to suspect that Izayoi was definitely connected to Isshiki Otsutsuki.
If he's not their child, then he must have been possessed, or perhaps he truly is Isshiki Otsutsuki.
Otherwise, there's no way to explain why Izayoi possesses such pure bloodline and eyes that are even nobler and more powerful than the Rinnegan.
"Unfortunately, I am not him, nor am I related to him," Izayoi said with a helpless sigh. "I originally intended to use you, who inherited the Sage of Six Paths' power, to help me find that guy's whereabouts. But I searched for two years and found nothing. Given your current state, it seems the Infinite Tsukuyomi had no effect either. He truly lives up to being superior to Kaguya Otsutsuki."
"You have absolutely no credibility left," Madara Uchiha gnashed his teeth. "I've lived two lives, and I've never met anyone as despicable as you. Even Tobirama was far less so."
"It doesn't matter if you don't believe me," Izayoi chuckled indifferently. "As long as you become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, my goal will be achieved."
Madara Uchiha's heart instantly lurched, and he immediately demanded, "What do you mean by that?"
"You'll find out soon enough," Izayoi said with a playful smile. "Before we fight, go and retrieve the Eight Tails and Nine Tails. Only then will you be truly complete."
Hearing this, Madara Uchiha gazed deeply at Izayoi.
A few seconds later, he suddenly held the Sword of Nunoboko and unleashed another white slash towards Izayoi.
The slash moved like a shooting star, not just in its flight speed, but also its expansion.
Even with Izayoi's Rinne Tenseigan, he only saw a rapidly expanding white light that filled his vision almost instantly.
This strike was even more powerful than the last, and its nature was akin to a Truth-Seeking Ball, possessing the power to destroy all creation.
Earlier, even Izayoi, strong as he was in Sage of Six Paths Mode, had to summon a black shield formed from nine Truth-Seeking Balls to block that strike.
But this time, Izayoi simply raised his hand.
A massive horizontal white light froze instantly before Izayoi.
A single strike that could fly out of the Land of Lightning in seconds, disperse all clouds above it, and cut through anything in its path, was blocked by Izayoi with just one hand.
Then, an even more incredible scene unfolded.
This enormous white slash, as if drawn by a magnet, began to converge towards Izayoi, seeping into his body through his palm.
This scene was exactly like the Preta Path of the Rinnegan absorbing ninjutsu, making Madara Uchiha's expression drastically change, his eyes wide with disbelief: "How is that possible?!"
Black Zetsu reacted the same way.
Their reactions were understandable, as this scene was simply too absurd.
Because Truth-Seeking Balls and the Sage Arts of Sage of Six Paths Mode are both things that the Rinnegan and Tenseigan cannot absorb.
Kekkei Mōra, furthermore, transcends the Rinnegan and Tenseigan, which are merely Kekkei Genkai.
Madara Uchiha's strike contained seven Nature Transformations and the power of Yin-Yang Release.
Even as the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, he himself couldn't absorb it.
His inability to absorb it meant that Hagoromo Otsutsuki, Hamura Otsutsuki, and even Kaguya Otsutsuki, couldn't absorb such power.
Yet, Izayoi had accomplished something that even the Ancestor of Chakra, the Founder of Ninjutsu, and the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki couldn't.
Did that mean even Truth-Seeking Ball self-detonation and Sage Arts couldn't harm him?
What kind of ability was this?
Without time to be shocked, Madara Uchiha quickly turned and flew towards Killer B and Uzumaki Naruto.
The unknown abilities Izayoi displayed put pressure on Madara Uchiha, stripping him of his arrogance and disdain regarding becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
He had to face this insidious, cunning, and despicable brat in his complete form.
Otherwise, Madara Uchiha felt utterly insecure.
The urgency even made Madara Uchiha subconsciously overlook what Izayoi had said earlier.
This guy, whose heart would be black if cut open, surely had no good intentions if he wanted Madara to become the complete Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
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