Fusion Complete

Darkness, endless darkness, silence, deathly silence...

Yemo didn't know how long he had been running in this endless, dark space. No matter how far he ran, all he saw was darkness, an unchanging darkness, with no end in sight. There was no space, no distance, nothing at all.

In this space, let alone sound, Yemo couldn't even sense the passage of time. He felt as if he had been abandoned by the world, adrift in this void.

Here, you have no idea how much time has passed—whether it's just a few minutes, a few hours, or even a few days.

He didn't know how much time had passed. Yemo ran and ran, when suddenly a tiny light appeared in the darkness before him. The light was so faint that it flickered as if it might go out at any moment.

But this tiny glimmer of light was a beacon of hope at that moment. Though faint, it was no less powerful than a thousand rays of light. Yemo was instantly filled with strength and rushed toward the light.

He ran and Yemo, not knowing how far he had gone, but he could see the light getting bigger and bigger, stronger and stronger, while the unchanging darkness around him was diminishing.

Humans fear the darkness, are terrified of it, just as they fear certain animals. No one wants to stay in the dark. As Yemo continued to run, the surrounding darkness diminished, the light increased, and the spot of light in front of Yemo grew larger and larger.

Finally, Yemo ran to the spot of light—no, it could no longer be called a spot of light; it would be more appropriate to describe it as a gate of light.

Amidst the myriad golden rays, Yemo slowly stopped, staring blankly at the enormous archway several meters high before him. The archway was circular, with golden liquid flowing inside, and spiraling rays of light swirling around its perimeter.

Tread...

Yemo took a step forward, one step after another, getting closer and closer to the portal. It was as if a voice was calling to Yemo from behind the portal.

No one knows what lies behind the portal—a new world or a dark space just like the one before them—but Yemo's steps are unwavering. Though each step is slow, every one is firm.

When he reached the gate of light, Yemo paused slightly, but the next second, Yemo stepped forward without hesitation. No matter how many thoughts swirled in his mind, he only needed to follow his heart.

A blinding light rushed towards him, Yemo instinctively closed his eyes, but the light seemed to penetrate his eyes and enter Yemo mind directly. Even with his eyes closed, he could still see the blinding light.

The golden light lasted for more than a minute before slowly dissipating. Suddenly, the scene in front of Yemo changed. Inside the red flower bud, a pair of eyes suddenly opened, and a startling light flashed in those sharp eyes.

Meanwhile, next to Kakashi, after Minato and Kosuke repelled Black Zetsu, they rushed to Kakashi's side, but unfortunately, Kakashi's injuries were far more serious than they had expected.

Despite their best efforts, the two could not prevent Kakashi's life force from fading. Sweating profusely, Kosuke collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, and shook his head weakly, saying, "Minato, don't waste your energy. Kakashi's injuries are beyond saving. His heart is completely destroyed; there's no chance of recovery."

"No, it's not the final moment yet. Kakashi still has a breath left," Minato hand gestures, clearly preparing some kind of magic.

At this moment, Minato wasn't much better off than Kosuke; his Chakra was also severely depleted. However, their combined efforts hadn't changed anything. Just as Kosuke had said, Kakashi had no chance of recovery. But Kakashi was his disciple, and no matter what, he would do everything in his power to save him, even if he only had a sliver of life left.

"It's no use, Minato," Kosuke patted Minato's shoulder and whispered, "I'm also saddened by Kakashi's death, but we both know that Kakashi's heart was shattered. He's still breathing, and we're just using our Chakra to keep him alive. But what's the use? No one in this world can bring someone whose heart has been destroyed back to life. We can still keep him alive now, but neither of us has much Chakra left. It won't be long before Kakashi's life force dissipates."

At this point, Kosuke's tone was very low. He paused, then said with some words of comfort, "Minato, as ninjas, we both know that every mission is a matter of life and death, and every ninja is prepared to sacrifice themselves before embarking on a mission."

After saying that, Kosuke didn't continue. He believed that Minato would understand what he meant. Being a ninja is a profession that deals with death, and death and sacrifice are things that every powerful ninja must experience.

Over the years, from his very first mission, Kosuke has witnessed the deaths of countless ninjas, many of whom were his comrades-in-arms.

Kosuke wasn't particularly moved by Kakashi's death, not because he was an emotionless monster; his heart had long been numbed by pain, and he had already shed all his tears.

Minato slowly released his hands. Kosuke was right. He knew it, but he just didn't want to admit it. Minato was able to become a powerful ninja. He had naturally experienced sacrifice and death. However, the death of his disciple Kakashi made it difficult for him to process it for a while.

Thud...

Suddenly, a deafening roar startled everyone, drawing the attention of Minato and Kosuke. The two looked intently in the direction of the sound and saw Yemo bursting into the sky from the flower bud.

Seeing that the sleeping Yemo had finally awakened, Minato and Kosuke both breathed a sigh of relief. At least Yemo was alright. Moreover, they still had a lot of questions to ask: what exactly happened? How could the clan elder have died? How could Kakashi have died? And what was that black monster? They had too many questions.

Yemo's awakening naturally means that the bloodline fusion has been successful. After fusing the power of the bloodline, Yemo has already undergone earth-shattering changes, his whole being has been reborn, and there are too many changes to mention. But at this moment, he obviously doesn't have the time to understand the changes in his body, as he doesn't know what happened during the time he was unconscious.

Having just awakened Yemo was not yet able to perfectly control his strength. He tried to stand up, but ended up jumping seven or eight meters high.

As Yemo leaped up, his gaze quickly swept over his surroundings. The first thing he did upon regaining Yemo was to determine how long he had been unconscious and what had happened during that time.

Seeing the dead clan elder, the Chiyuki Uzumaki lying on top of him, and the finally appearing Minato and Kosuke, but not seeing Black Zetsu, Yemo immediately understood that it was Minato and Kosuke's appearance that had defeated Black Zetsu, and it was their timely arrival that allowed him to safely complete the fusion of bloodline power.

Upon seeing Kakashi lying on the ground covered in blood, Yemo's expression changed drastically. He could clearly sense that Kakashi was on the verge of death, with only a sliver of life remaining, and that sliver of life could dissipate at any moment. Yemo's perception had suddenly become so strong; this was merely one of the changes that occurred after the bloodline fusion.