The first match clearly demonstrated the strength of each team.
The Akatsuki is undoubtedly the strongest in terms of sheer number of members.
Secondly, there's the Evil Scientist Combination, Tobirama and Orochimaru.
The Lightning-Earth Combination has two Kage Level and three Jinchuriki. Kitsuchi's Ninjutsu skills also far surpass those of a normal Jonin.
The strength of the Kirigakure and others is also quite formidable.
As for the White Fang Squad, only Hatake Sakumo and Kakashi remain now, making them White-Haired Father-Son Combination.
Shisui is currently in his best condition, and he can easily become a top-tier fighter on his own.
Having lost Rasa and Gaara, with Ebizo and Chiyo wounded, Chiyo would have already withdrawn with her men if she hadn't been still hoping to seize a spot and acquire territory.
She knew the chances were slim, but if she didn't continue, there would truly be no hope at all.
This is a lonely yet courageous old man.
Ahead lies a uncertain future, behind are menacing Moryo; every step is fraught with difficulty.
Teams confident in their strength either hunt down Orochimaru or extensively use their senses to search for Dragon Vein Crystal.
Kagami Uchiha withdrew his senses from Shikkotsu Forest and focused on dealing with the White Snake Sage.
Under the power of the Crimson Demon's eyes, the White Snake Sage's soul was completely suppressed.
Unless Kagami Uchiha's eye power is reduced to the point where it can't even sustain the minor consumption required to maintain Crimson Demon, she will continue her life as a puppet.
It's somewhat similar to Sasori's Human Puppet technology, but Kagami Uchiha's technique doesn't negate the growth potential of the target being attacked by the Crimson Demon.
"Minato, you keep an eye on things for a bit, I have something to do."
Kagami Uchiha sat cross-legged on the head of the White Snake Sage, his eyes closed, and a faint spiritual entity entered the White Snake's body.
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The spiritual space of the White Snake Sage.
A giant white snake, Binding Vow by countless black chains, roared madly as it watched Kagami Uchiha's spirit arrive.
"Kagami Uchiha!!"
"Didn't you say you'd help me transform into a dragon?! What do you mean by this?!"
"Quickly break the Genjutsu! You can't hold me!"
The White Snake Sage's voice sounded like two rusty blades rubbing together, and it was very unpleasant to hear.
Picking at his ear, Kagami Uchiha casually chuckled, "It was just a bit troublesome to control you back then and drag you here myself."
"I won't lie to you, I will indeed help you shed your snake body."
He scanned the area and saw many human souls wrapped in flesh and blood in the White Snake Sage's spiritual space.
Just like what Sasuke saw in the original timeline within Orochimaru's reincarnation space.
All of this, combined with what was originally supposed to happen in the future, made Kagami Uchiha even more certain of his conjecture.
The souls of the Shinobi World also possess chakra.
The strongest spirit, like the Sage of Six Paths, could observe the Shinobi World for seven years in a state between life and death.
Even the soul of Hamura Ōtsutsuki on the moon has not completely dissipated.
The principles behind this are too complex for Kagami Uchiha to explain in words; knowing just a little is enough.
The soul is also an important source of energy.
It provides even more comprehensive energy than negative mental states.
Whether reincarnation existed in the original world, Kagami Uchiha didn't know, but in the Shinobi World, there were only two.
Indra and Ashura.
The other powerful souls are all dormant in the Pure Land.
They did not disappear or reincarnate; in the final battle, the Sage of Six Paths even summoned Naruto, Sasuke, and others.
Several years ago, Kagami Uchiha stopped Hatake Sakumo from continuing to eliminate evil spirits.
Because it's no longer useful.
It's a very simple principle: once your level is high enough, you won't gain experience from refreshing the small monsters in the village.
Kagami Uchiha then began to explore higher-level energy sources.
According to Kagami Uchiha's speculation, the Pure Land, a dwelling place for souls, was very likely created by the Sage of Six Paths.
Mythological stories record the actions of the Sage of Six Paths in creating the world. It's impossible that he created the Shinobi World. Calling it the Pure Land seems plausible.
That's not important.
Since our predecessors took relevant measures and they have been maintained for thousands of years, it means that they were effective.
Over the years, exploiting Isshiki has been Sukuna's job, but Kagami Uchiha hasn't been idle either.
He found the Shikkotsu Forest.
They subdued the Katsuyu.
He immediately saw the problem with the Slug Sage.
The body's energy was so strong that it overwhelmed the mental energy.
She cannot leave the Shikkotsu Forest, and the immense natural power within it will uncontrollably cause her body to grow.
Until her soul was completely crushed, becoming a lump of flesh and blood devoid of even basic instincts.
In short, it means you will die.
Therefore, she is very keen on healing others to divert her excess physical energy.
If that's the case, why not cultivate more successors of the Holy Land?
The large number of skeletons in the Shikkotsu Forest that she tried to create were the result of her plan to contract thousands of people.
Not everyone is qualified to communicate with psychic Katsuyu.
There are requirements at least for the amount of chakra, and many people who meet the requirements also have their own summoning partners.
There are two ways to curb this distortion.
One is to enhance soul energy, and the other is to reduce physical energy.
Even Kagami Uchiha could do that; the simplest way is to give her a Yin-Yang Conversion every now and then, and you'll gain an incredibly powerful Sage.
However, Jing wouldn't do that.
On what grounds?
He's not a babysitter for the Shinobi World creatures, and he's not supposed to protect them.
His favoritism and tolerance towards Shisui and others was the ultimate expression of his emotions.
Kagami Uchiha pondered, he slowly raised his hand in his mental space.
A black and red slash, materialized and solidified.
The White Snake Sage's angry outburst abruptly stopped; she realized something.
"Hello... hello..."
"Kagami Uchiha! No, Kagami-sama!"
"I'm willing to submit, just like that Katsuyu!"
"I'm definitely more useful than her, there's no need to go to such lengths!"
"I know countless secrets of the Shinobi World! Nothing that has ever happened on earth can escape my hearing!"
"I'm very useful!!"
"I have no interest in the secrets of the Shinobi World."
Kagami Uchiha smiled faintly, "If I had to give a reason for not letting you go... your voice is too unpleasant."
Tumultuous--
The black and red slash extended Limitless, pulverizing the White Snake Sage along with all the other human spirits!
The space was filled with pale blue starlight.
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Outside world.
The White Snake Sage's massive body trembled, but seemed to remain unchanged.
Kagami Uchiha slowly opened his eyes, holding a ball of deep blue energy in his hand.
Swallow it in one gulp.
A refreshing and invigorating sensation spread throughout my body.
The Mangekyō Sharingan manifested spontaneously under the impact of a massive amount of energy.
I chuckled to myself.
"Now, it really does resemble the legendary monster that devours souls."
He turned to look at the Katsuyu: "Go do what I told you to do, and then prepare to welcome a new life."
"I see."
She split again, and one of the individuals was a special one, bright blue all over, exuding a terrifying aura.
Shikkotsu Forest is her territory, and everything that happens in this area is within her perception.
Found it...
Aside from Kagami Uchiha, he was the only Uchiha present.