The Aborted Competition

("The Third Hokage was indeed incompetent; even with a different name, it wouldn't have made a difference," Zoe remarked.)

("But," Madison asked, "Why would that monster allow its apostle to act according to Jiraiya's script? He could see the future too.")

(Before Basil could answer, Sophie smugly interrupted, pointing to her eyes, "You must learn to use your Lesser Universe senses. Although Otsutsuki Isshiki's aura is weakening, the aura of the demon connected to him is growing stronger and heavier.")

("This is an open conspiracy.")

("Given the choice between strengthening itself and sacrificing its apostles to delay the mission of eliminating the four Person of Nothingness, the monster chose the former.")

("You Monster Strength Woman, were you offline again?! Asking Professor Laeso for advice?" Madison was furious.)

("I am Hopeless, a member of the Academy of Wickedness, and it's perfectly normal for me to seek help from the Dean." Sophie can now admit without batting an eye that she uses an external brain.)

("Hopeless is hopeless; one can never learn the virtue of eternity." Beatrix smiled scornfully.)

("Bucky ~")

(It's rare to see Basil, who used to act coquettishly for Madison, not watching the show.)

("Although... Sophie is right.")

("[Bloodline Limit] an ability that surpasses both 'Bloodline Limit' and 'Bloodline Limit Elimination', formed by the fusion of seven nature transformations: fire, wind, earth, water, lightning, yin, and yang.")

("That freak, a fusion of the Dragon Vein, the Moryo, the Star Soul, the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki Uchiha Otsutsuki Momoshiki, Otsutsuki Kinshiki, naturally also possesses the power of the Bloodline Limit, but his is completely different, evolving from the planet's native spiritual power before the Chakra descended upon this Dadi.")

("It is a completely new combination of forces that contains both the power to destroy and the power to create all things, with no precedent to refer to.")

("He was too blessed by nature; the complexity of his own power far exceeded what his chaotic wisdom could comprehend.")

("It's like a three-year-old child driving an excavator.")

("Even with the aid of futuristic vision, he was like a blind man feeling an elephant.")

("And personally experiencing the [Five Elements: Reincarnation Technique], Near-God Technique developed from native Hand Seal without any trace of the Otsutsuki, is undoubtedly a rare opportunity.")

(Bellatrix raised her hand to interrupt Basil, "No Sage of Six Paths? What about those Otsutsuki on the moon? In the past that Jiraiya saw with [Ten Directions], weren't they all devoured by that monster?")

("Even a Chakra left behind by the Sage of Six Paths in the mortal realm is not something that scourge can devour," Basil said. "After realizing he was no match, Hagoromo Otsutsuki immediately dismantled his Six Paths Yang Power and Six Paths Yin Power and merged them into the Chakra of Indra and Asura, who were reincarnating in the ninja world.")

("The Otsutsuki on the moon, before his death, left his legacy to his close relatives on Earth.")

("Pure Otsutsuki Chakra possessed Hinata, and her eyes flew toward Kimimaro bloodline had truly awakened the Shikotsumyaku.")

("If that scourge truly possessed the power of the Sage of Six Paths and the Tenseigan, why would he sacrifice his disciples for the power of the fusion of the five elements of fire, wind, earth, water, and lightning? Nor would Orochimaru have considered Kimimaro and Hinata's powers as unpolluted Sage Path to immortality.")

("The Sage of Six Paths and the power of the Tenseigan are the best blueprint.")

("The Uchiha's loss of control and Madara Uchiha were simply because the power of the Sharingan was closest to the God Tree, namely the Ten-Tails.")

("It's not that the Sage of Sage of Six Paths' path has been corrupted.")

("The fact that Madara Uchiha was able to remain conscious and complete the task of training a successor before losing his mind, and used the Yin-Yang Release to dismantle his own Rinnegan to create the Akatsuki Ring, indirectly proves this point.")

("Jiraiya is putting all his hopes on Katy and the others?" Madison asked, puzzled. "Making that monster stronger just to protect the four of them?")

("Not at first," Basil said. "Don't you think it's a coincidence that Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the successor to Otsutsuki Hamura's power, just happened to be together.")

("Those four were originally Jiraiya's number one choice.")

("But Katy's performance tipped the scales.")

("Also, that evil entity's desire to destroy Katy and the others was so strong that it was willing to split its own origin.")

("So intensely that Jiraiya began to suspect that the calamity had foreseen a more distant future, and that Katy and the others were bringing him an end to that future.")

("But isn't this a contradiction?" Zoe questioned. "If that's the case, weakening Otsutsuki Isshiki, in order to comprehend the [Five Elements: Reincarnation Technique], doesn't that prove that the mission to eliminate Katy and the other three isn't that important?")

(Basil shook his head. "No, he has already come up with a solution.")

"Maybe we should just call it a day," said Viktor Krum, the shark-faced man from Nanto of the Akatsuki. "Even if we win in the end, I don't think your brother Suzaku and Ron deserve to be selected."

"A teammate with [Byakugan] can still lose track of the opponent, what a performance!"

Tom, who was using the Telescope Technique to spy on Draco and his companions who were searching for their opponents like headless flies, said, "Maybe you're right. I should have accepted it sooner, no, I realized my brother's mediocrity a long time ago."

"Suzaku, how about I help you sacrifice him to the evil god?" Fenrir suggested again, this time seemingly extremely serious, his eyes filled with a kind of martyrdom fanaticism.

Tom and Sirius, who were about to get angry again, suddenly calmed down.

"Something's wrong with you."

"Santai, do you remember the last time you spoke of your evil god with such passion?"

Fenrir's fanaticism froze, and he realized something was wrong. "Three years ago? Humanity has returned?"

"No!" Manny cried out in anguish, "I wasted so much time not taking on any missions to earn money!"

"Nymphadora Tonks, Lupin!" Sirius was also caught up in the emotions and couldn't help but speak up.

("So they're the solution?" Zoe looked at Sirius, aka Obito Uchiha, with interest. "Who does he care about more, Rin or Kakashi?")

("Yes, that's the food they're preparing for Otsutsuki Isshiki," Basil said.)

("Is this really feasible?" Madison looked at another screen. According to her observation, Otsutsuki Isshiki's aura had weakened by half, and these sanity-maintaining, living undead— the Death Eater —could even use Sage Mode.)

("The important thing is not the Death Eater, but the rings. The Ten Rings: Zero, Blue, White, Vermilion, Boar, Void, South, North, Three, and Jade. If we obtain just one, Otsutsuki Isshiki will be restored to his full strength," Basil said.)

("This was originally food he had saved for himself. And now...")

"Not good."

Inside the clinic, Snape suddenly opened his eyes.

The white of his right eye turned golden yellow and began to spin wildly.

"What's wrong with that?" Minerva Gryffindor, standing to the side, started snapping her fingers again.

"Three futures. Three different choices." Snape ignored Minerva Gryffindor. "The last descendant of the Land of Water, the White Tiger of the Akatsuki who possesses both Boil Release and Lava Release [Bloodline Limit], is on this island."

"Konoha White Fang, Lyle Lupin, Azure Dragon of the Akatsuki, Location: Former Site of the Land of Waves."

"The Walking Miko, Helga Hufflepuff, Empty Corpse of the Akatsuki, Location: Konoha Orphanage".

"Tell Orochimaru!"

After he finished speaking, his right eye lost focus.

He himself also fell into a deep sleep.

("They just took Jiraiya away, using the same eyes." Zoe exclaimed in surprise.)

("I originally thought it was Obito Uchiha were being targeted. It turns out it's Mei Terumi, Sakumo Hatake, and Nono Yakushi," Madison couldn't help but wonder, "Who will they choose, especially since the three of them are in different places?")

("That's normal." Sophie, who had quickly borrowed Lessie's wisdom through a telepathic connection, logged off and logged back on in a flash, smiled smugly. "Obito Uchiha has the most troublesome Mangekyo ability, Itachi Uchiha, the Kishimoto's Cheating Version Son, the two Immortal Ninja Kakuzu and Hidan, and Zetsu, the will of Otsutsuki Kaguya.")

("I'm Shiki, I'll also go find these lone ones.")

"The exam is over."

The Fourth Kazekage stood up after finishing his conversation with the white snake that had suddenly Present Body.

The Fourth Raikage A, who had already recognized who he was, and the Third Tsuchikage Moody stood up.

"Who are you--"

"Voldemort!"

"Explain for me, Arthur." The Fourth Kazekage's figure twisted, and Voldemort appeared.

Having already learned of the Fourth Kazekage's identity through Magneto, Susan was helped by Ron to dispel the barrier that was shielding their location.

On the other side of the island.

"Found it!" Narcissa exclaimed in surprise, but the next second, "Lord Voldemort?"

Because of the Black Family's cooperation with Voldemort, she also knew Voldemort's identity.

"What's wrong with Lord Voldemort?" Crouch pressed, his black eyepatch gleaming with a blue light.

"My teacher is here too?" Draco asked in surprise.

"Ah~" Ron, whose blond hair seemed to have turned ashen, "Are they going to just declare them the winner?"

——

The center of the five forces: wind, Dadi, thunder, water, and fire.

A pale-skinned man with a single horn stood up.

A black and red spatial vortex appeared out of thin air behind him.

——

The Land of Waves.

A man with long, silver-white hair and a ponytail sat cross-legged, a sheathed dagger resting on his knees.

The ghostly Ghost Qi, feared by the living, gathered in front of him and continuously poured into the blade.

"Hmm~"

As if a video had been edited and then cut, the man from just moments ago was now shrouded in a dark, Ghost Qi, with only his scarlet eyes showing.

The short sword on his knee was already drawn, and the Chakra that had condensed into the shape of the sword extended along the blade.

It emitted a cold, white light.

Aim directly ahead. A black and red spatial vortex appears out of nowhere.

The vortex seemed to be empty; nothing emerged from it.

Even after it disappeared, the surroundings remained calm, and the howling cold wind did not disrupt its rhythm.

However, the intuition honed through countless brushes with death did not make him lower his guard. The blade in his hand gleamed even colder, ready to drink the enemy's blood at any moment.

My eyes began to close tightly, and all my senses were shut out.

In an instant, only the knife in his hand and the unmistakable Killing Intent remained in the world.

Then, with a sudden twist of the wrist, it cleaved through the air without warning, like a gazelle leaping up its horns.

Dinosaurs riding the waves!

The Setsuna the sound of metal clashing rang out, a man wielding Black Rod, white as to be inhuman, and with a single horn appeared from thin air.

"Who are you?"

The one-horned man remained silent.

Instead, it disappeared into the air.

Then a large number of Black Rod fell like rain.

——

"Not here." Voldemort's face was extremely grim.

He gripped Snape's hand even tighter, even as Snape lay unconscious.

He thought this was the most likely place, since he could also take care of the unconscious Snape.

"So the target isn't me?" The woman with the White Tiger Ring frowned.

At the same time, Arthur's voice came through the portable radio, "There's no movement from the Konoha Orphanage."

"The Land of Waves!"

"Empty Chen!"

The two exchanged a glance.

"Minerva!" Voldemort suddenly said, "She's on her way there. Arthur, you'd better hurry."

The Fourth Hokage, who possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, had the strongest mobility in the entire ninja world.

He just teleported to the Land of Fire.

"Yes." The Fourth Hokage's voice flashed by.

The woman said to the ring, "Zero Burial, the one attacked is Kong Chen."

At the same time.

"Sky Delivery Technique? Is that really feasible?" Magneto frowned. "A technique for delivering goods, teleporting people?"

The four of them have now reunited with Katy.

"That's not a problem for you," the Fourth Raikage said. "As long as you have strong bodies."

"A strong physique?" Katy looked at the palm-sized body, flew into the teleportation array, and landed on Susan's shoulder.

She had almost forgotten that she also had a B-level [Biokinetic Field].

("Why not use Apparition? They all know that spell, right?" Seamus asked.)

("It's simple," said Michael Corner of Ravenclaw, "Because they don't know the location of the Land of Waves. If they were to act rashly, they'd probably end up like Draco and his three companions in this world, lost at sea.")

"Let's begin!" The Raikage, having completed the hand seals, pressed his hands onto the magic circle.

——

"Where exactly are we?" Draco, somewhat exasperated.

Now we are surrounded by the sea.

Even when Narcissa used her farsightedness to look, she couldn't see any inhabited islands.

Looking at the somewhat dejected blond Ron, Narcissa said weakly, "I'll try again."

"Try it?" Draco scoffed. "You already know that direction—"

He stopped halfway through his sentence.

Even he sensed a significant fluctuation in Chakra.

"This is too reckless!"

Lance Weasley's voice came from high above.

The Mangekyo was already on, and four figures could be barely seen falling from the sky above the distant uninhabited island.

"They've come to the wrong place too?" Draco couldn't help but feel a little smug.

"The Fourth Hokage!" Narcissa exclaimed.

Draco's expression turned serious.

It's understandable if someone goes to the wrong place.

But all three of them looked in the wrong place.

"The Land of Waves is probably just ahead. Let's go, Naruto!"

His hand was already on the shoulder of blond Ron.

Meanwhile, not far from the Fourth Hokage who had landed on the island.

A transparent vortex appeared.