Eye of Heaven's Punishment (Part 2)

The weather phenomenon represented by the Lightning Stage is thundercloud storms (it must be a natural phenomenon; man-made ones don't count. Techniques like Issui's Thundercloud Technique and Sasuke's Kirin can create similar thundercloud storms). In extremely intense thunderstorms, users of the Eye of Heaven at this stage will have all their Chakra energy completely destroyed, and Thunder of Heaven's Punishment will appear, subjecting Issui's soul to 9981 strikes of soul punishment. Each subsequent strike of Thunder of Heaven's Punishment is twice as powerful as the previous one, so surviving such Thunder of Heaven's Punishment is no easy feat. The only way to break free from the effects of Thunder of Heaven's Punishment is to leave the area where the thundercloud landscape is located, but how can you escape your pursuers with all your energy depleted? That's the question.

As for the weather phenomenon of the Black Stage, it is a lunar eclipse. During a lunar eclipse, the soul of a user of the Eye of Heaven in the Black Stage will be imprisoned on the moon for one night. However, by the time that night is over, your body will have already been chopped into pieces. If you want to escape, then destroy the moon. Destroying the moon is not impossible. After all, the moon in this world was created by the Sage of Six Paths, the progenitor of ninjas. He could create the moon, and we can destroy it, as long as we are strong enough.

In short, the punishments inflicted by the Eye of Heaven, also known as the Eye of Heaven's Punishment, mostly originate from the soul. This confirms that the evolution of the Eye of Heaven begins with the soul. In other words, even if you possess the bloodline power of the Eye of Heaven, it won't work if your soul power doesn't meet the standard. This is why Lin, despite having the bloodline of Issui, didn't master the Eye of Heaven.

When Kabuto finished reading the scroll, they saw two names on the last line of the narrative: one was an unknown being called Argustius Philia, the God of Radiance and Wisdom, and the other was the renowned Sage of Six Paths. One claimed to be a god, the other God of Radiance and Wisdom; both were incredibly powerful. The fact that Argustius Philia's name appeared before the Sage of Six Paths suggested that she lived much earlier than God of Radiance and Wisdom Sage of Sage of Six Paths. Therefore, the scroll was likely written by Argustius Philia, and the annotations were probably made by the God of Radiance and Wisdom Sage of Six Paths, the progenitor of ninjas.

The secrecy surrounding this scroll should be quite high. Having it is equivalent to gaining some control over the user of the Eye of Heaven, allowing them to freely choose the battlefield environment, lure the enemy to that location, and then eliminate them.

"How did you get this? Why is it in your hands? And does that person know these secrets? You know, he's a member of the Heaven Clan, so it's not impossible that he knows these things. If so, these things are useless." Kabuto asked Obito earnestly, hoping he could give him some good answers.

Obito pointed at the scroll in Kabuto's hand and said, "Would you believe me if I said I found it?"

Dou nodded and said, "I believe it, but is the information here accurate?"

Obito was silent for a moment before saying, "It's most likely true. The rest is fine. The problem lies in the last Heaven's Punishment. Judging from the handwriting on the scroll, it was completed by two people. The first six Heaven's Punishment seem to have been filled in by the God of Radiance and Wisdom, Argustelle Philia, which should be correct. We can roughly guess that the ancestor of the Heaven Clan was just one person. Then, the handwriting on the last Heaven's Punishment is not as old as the previous ones, and the characters are of different sizes, so it should have been added by the Sage of Six Paths himself. This one is very likely fake. If it's true, then it means the moon wasn't created by the Sage of Six Paths, because the moon existed in the time of the God of Radiance and Wisdom, Argustelle Philia, and has absolutely no connection to the Sage of Six Paths."

"That makes things easier. Although I'm not entirely sure how many stages of the Eye of Heaven's Punishment he's mastered, as long as one of them works, he's finished. This time, I'm going to give him a good beating. I can't wait! However, most of what's written on this scroll is elusive. Even though I know a few things, I'm powerless to do anything about it." Kabuto suddenly said helplessly. You can't cook without rice! He had no plans to defeat or outmaneuver the enemy; this was a complete disadvantage from the start. If he encountered them, he'd be utterly miserable!

Obito shook his head and said, "I've been preparing to deal with him for a long time. Solar and lunar eclipses are too ethereal and impossible to capture. Tornado storms and thunderstorms are also difficult to capture. And now it's autumn and winter, so we can't collect the Natsuhi sun's fire. Sandstorms only happen in the Land of Wind; they're very rare in other countries. Our current base is in the Land of Waterfalls Konoha, which is separated from the Land of Wind, a huge distance. It's also not a good idea to lure the enemy there."

So none of the methods mentioned above will work. Of course, since I gave you this scroll, it's not for nothing. I collected some frost from the Frostbite and preserved it using a secret method. You can use it. As far as I know, he frequently uses the power of the third stage of the Heaven Eye of Frost. You just need to trick him into using the Heaven Eye of Frost, then sprinkle this frost on him, and his soul will be frozen, allowing you to do whatever you want with him. How about that?"

Dou nodded in satisfaction and said, "Looks like you're already prepared to make your move. You're practically trying to lure me in. But even so, I'm very satisfied. With your Frost, dealing with Jianchuang will be as easy as drinking water. Leave it to me; I'll eliminate him tomorrow."

Obito nodded and said, "I'm helping you get rid of this major threat for a reason. I want his soul. After you subdue him and bring him here, I'll absorb his soul, and you can study his body as you please. I'm sure you've been eyeing the Heavenly Kekkei Genkai for a long time now. It's Dōjutsu that's no less powerful than the Rinnegan, or even stronger. Once you successfully awaken it, you'll be practically invincible."

Kabuto scoffed and said, "Tch, you just wanted to know more secrets from his soul all along. But it doesn't matter, we each get what we need. I'm only interested in his Kekkei Genkai."

"Alright, then the next step is to lure him into your battlefield. I'll have White Zetsu handle that. He'll definitely lead him to your battle location, and then it'll be time for us to share the spoils of victory," Obito said with Obito sinister smile.

"Alright, I'll go settle the accounts first. I'll make proper preparations, at least to tire them out before freezing their souls, otherwise they won't obediently submit." Dou adjusted his collar and quietly walked out.

After Kabuto left, Obito said calmly to the air, "Come out. You've been observing us for a long time. There's no need to hide yourself. We're allies now, and you're my junior. It doesn't matter if you know this."

Sasuke slowly emerged from the darkness and said, "I can roughly guess who you're going to deal with. It should be him, right? It seems you're also afraid of his power. The information you gave Kabuto probably wasn't entirely accurate. Your biggest goal is for them to both be severely injured, isn't it?"

"Slap slap..."

Obito clapped his hands and said, "I must say, your intelligence is not much worse than your brother's. Both of you are exceptionally talented ninjas. Yes, I am afraid of that person, but that doesn't mean I can't kill him. It's just that the price I have to pay is higher. Besides, only 50% of the information I gave Kabuto was correct. The Eye of Heaven's Punishment also has another name: the Eye of the Heavenly God. How could the eyes of a god be so easily defeated?"

Punishment can sometimes be a form of training, making people stronger after experiencing hardships. This is similar to the effect of our Sharingan, except that ours is the Eye of Curse, while his is the Eye of Heaven's Punishment; ours is the Creation Rinnegan, while his is the Eye of the God of Judgment. That is the difference.

No matter how powerful the enemy, everything that stands in our way of our dreams must be cut down and punished! We are the gods of this world!

Sasuke asked doubtfully, "From what you're saying, it seems the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan can evolve into the Rinnegan?"

Obito nodded and said, "Young man, your understanding is good. But to get to the specifics, I'll need to explain the history of the Uchiha. Do you have the patience to listen?"

Sasuke said, "Sure, I'd also like to know the connection between the Sharingan and the Rinnegan."

Obito organized his thoughts and slowly began, "This story begins a long time ago. Legend has it that the Sage of Six Paths had two sons. On his deathbed, he was to choose a successor to carry on his Ninja Way. The elder brother valued power and inherited the Sage's eyes; his descendants became the Uchiha Clan. The younger brother valued love and possessed the Sage's Body; his descendants became the Senju Clan. The Sage of Six Paths had to choose only one successor, and he chose the younger brother because the younger brother inherited his Ninja Way. The elder brother was dissatisfied and declared war on his younger brother. Even as time passed, the descendants of the two brothers (the Senju and Uchiha) continued to fight."

The Uchiha Clan only inherited the Sage's Eye but not the Sage's Body, and could not withstand the consumption of the Rinnegan, so they gradually degenerated into the Sharingan. The Rinnegan is not something you are born with, but rather it goes through an evolutionary process. This evolutionary process is: ordinary Tomoe Sharingan, Mangekyō Sharingan, Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, Rinnegan.

That's true, but in history, there are practically no people who can evolve the Sharingan into the Rinnegan. Even the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan is extremely rare. Generally, Uchiha can achieve the Mangekyō Sharingan can be considered a genius.

Sasuke nodded and said, "Hmm, I see. I think I understand now..."

Obito was silent for a moment, then said, "That guy is doomed. Kabuto's strength has increased dramatically recently, and even I would have a lot of trouble dealing with him. Besides, he has frost. If that guy doesn't die, he won't survive. Before the great battle begins, let's use him as a testing ground. Without him, the Allied Shinobi Forces will be much weaker..."