I'm Sorry, Uchiha Kō

Ōtsutsuki Shibai felt an overwhelming pressure coming at him, a force that did not come from the outside but from the Karmic Sin deep within his wounds.

This Karmic Sin was like a bottomless pit, constantly devouring his mind and strength, gradually weakening his body.

He realized he was in an extremely dangerous situation, all because of the Karmic Sin within the chakra of Ōtsutsuki Yu, which was being manipulated by Heavenly Dao.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He gripped the Book of Life and Death tightly, trying to summon the spirits of the dead to help him once more.

However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not mobilize the power of the Earthly Dao; the Book of Life and Death was like an ordinary stone, showing no reaction whatsoever.

His heart was filled with fear and despair. He looked up at the Heavenly Dao, his face filled with shock, and asked, "Heavenly Dao, what have you done to me?"

The voice of the Heavenly Dao rang in his ears; it was an ethereal yet majestic voice, intertwined with the female voice of Ōtsutsuki Yu, as if it were a judgment from another world.

"Pathbreaker, have you heard of it?" The words of the Heavenly Dao exploded in Ōtsutsuki Shibai's mind like a thunderclap.

Immediately afterwards, the Heavenly Dao controlled Ōtsutsuki Yu to extend her right hand, and a faint light suddenly appeared on her hand. Although the light seemed inconspicuous, the power contained within it was chilling.

The light emanated an ancient aura, as if it came from the origin of the universe, carrying the power of sealing and destruction.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot. Look at my memory! You don't belong to this world, so naturally you don't know what Pathbreaker is."

"Tsk tsk tsk, alright then, let me, the Heavenly Dao, explain it to you properly!" The Heavenly Dao seemed to suddenly remember something, gently tapped his head, and then said with a look of sudden realization.

"The so-called 'Pathbreaker' is the fundamental power of laws that only the greatest genius of all time can comprehend! And Ōtsutsuki Yu, your little girlfriend, is the current master of this Pathbreaker power!"

"This 'Pathbreaker,' as the name suggests, is a special constitution that can even destroy a lineage! Whether it's my Heavenly Dao, Uchiha Kō's Human Path, or your Earthly Dao, they are all utterly vulnerable before this Pathbreaker and will be easily destroyed!"

"Logically speaking, it is by no means an easy task to inject this power of Pathbreaker into the body of someone who inherits the Dao lineage!"

But my friend, you've really opened my eyes! Ten thousand years have passed, and you're still so love-struck!

"Hahaha, this is hilarious!" Ōtsutsuki Yu laughed so hard she almost fell over, and her stomach even started to hurt. She continued laughing while clutching her stomach.

However, when we turned to observe Ōtsutsuki Shibai, we found that his face had become unusually pale, as if he were dead. His eyes were wide open, his face full of astonishment, as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue.

"Pathbreaker... It's this Pathbreaker!" Ōtsutsuki Shibai muttered to himself, his voice filled with endless regret and self-reproach.

He finally understood that the so-called Pathbreaker was not merely breaking a certain spell or power, but directly shattering the lineage he represented!

Ōtsutsuki Shibai was filled with regret. He hated himself for underestimating his opponent and not expecting him to use such a powerful move.

What pained him even more was that he had wasted all of Uchiha Kō's hard work!

Uchiha Kō's original plan was perfect. He believed that as the Lord of Humanity, joining forces with Ōtsutsuki Shibai, the Lord of Earthly Dao, would easily defeat the Heavenly Dao and completely annihilate it.

However, in that very instant, Ōtsutsuki Shibai was struck by the Pathbreaker, losing the support of the Earthly Dao, which caused Uchiha Kō's meticulously planned scheme to vanish into thin air!

Now, the balance between the Heavenly Dao and the Way of Humanity has been broken once again, and the two sides have returned to a state of evenly matched strength, with neither side able to easily defeat the other.

"Yes, Ōtsutsuki Shibai, since you've realized you've wronged Uchiha Kō, why don't you just join our side?"

The Heavenly Dao seemed to see through Ōtsutsuki Shibai's inner struggle and seized the opportunity to persuade him, "If you are willing to join us, I can assure you that I will definitely break the soul bondage of Ōtsutsuki Yu, allowing you to reunite."

"How about we be together for life? Think about it, why do you insist on going against me? All living beings are born different, each with their own destiny, predetermined by Heavenly Dao, so why should you care about them?"

"Your life is invaluable, while they are destined to be ants. Is it really that important to plead for the people?" The voice of Heavenly Dao softened, but added a seductive tone.

If Ōtsutsuki Shibai were at his peak, even without the support of the Earthly Dao's power, his own strength and soul power alone would be enough to resist the Heavenly Dao.

But things are different now. The current Ōtsutsuki Shibai, affected by the blow of the Pathbreaker, Karmic Sin, and the emotional turmoil of seeing Ōtsutsuki Yu again, is now in a state of wisdom like a college student.

Hearing the confusion of the Heavenly Dao, he began to lose his ability to distinguish truth from falsehood. His eyes gradually became unfocused, and his pupils began to dilate. Just as the corners of the Heavenly Dao's mouth turned up, preparing to pour the power of the Heavenly Dao's destiny into the body of Ōtsutsuki Shibai thus completely control him.

The Chixiao Sword descended from the sky, its tip pointing directly at Ōtsutsuki Yu's head. Ōtsutsuki Yu's pupils contracted, and he was just about to escape when a pressure as heavy as a mountain range emanated from his entire body!

"Damn it! Shinra Tensei!" Ōtsutsuki Yu roared, unleashing Shinra Tensei to block the Chixiao Sword, and at the same time, disregarding everything else, he sent Ōtsutsuki Shibai flying.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai's figure flew out like a cannonball, finally crashing heavily to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

As the Chixiao Sword and the Shinra Tensei were locked in a stalemate, the sword tip flashed with a red light, and cracks began to appear on the surface of the Shinra Tensei, which was known as an invincible defense.

Ōtsutsuki Yu's eyes widened in terror, and the Heavenly Dao within her was filled with dread. She never imagined that after absorbing the power of the stars' fortune for so long, she would be no match for Uchiha Kō.

All he does is boast and talk Uchiha Kō in the Ninja World!

Uchiha Kō appeared, descending from the sky, stepping on the hilt of the Chixiao Sword, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on Ōtsutsuki Yu, a smirk playing on his lips.

"As expected, no wonder the God of Ōtsutsuki is so obsessed with her, she really is very good-looking!" Uchiha Kō said, but he kicked even harder!

The sword tip plunged into Shinra Tensei, followed by the blade, and then...

Ōtsutsuki Shibai expressionless, his right hand aimed at Uchiha Kō, unleashing the Dust Release Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!

Uchiha Kō glanced at him, then Flying Thunder God Technique to easily dodge the attack.

Then, Uchiha Kō stood in mid-air. "Ōtsutsuki Shibai, could it be that you regret it? Or did you lose your will to fight when you saw the girl you like?"

Uchiha Kō's expression was indifferent as he looked down at Ōtsutsuki Shibai was complex.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai shook his head. "I don't regret it, but you can't kill this person! If you lay a hand on her, it's tantamount to making an enemy of me!" Ōtsutsuki Shibai gasped, his eyes resolute.

Uchiha Kō scoffed, "Fine, very well indeed!" With that, he charged at Ōtsutsuki Yu, yelling, "Heavenly Dao, get out! Don't make me say it a second time!"

Ōtsutsuki Yu wore a sinister smile, "So what if you know the truth? As long as Ōtsutsuki Shibai is unwilling to lay a hand on Ōtsutsuki Yu, my Heavenly Dao will remain invincible!"

Before Uchiha Kō could retort, Ōtsutsuki Shibai Uchiha Kō towards him and unleashed the technique Amaterasu.

The black flames burned rapidly, seemingly possessing their own consciousness, rushing towards Uchiha Kō. Uchiha Kō glanced at them and activated the Rinnegan skill of the Rinnegan: Chakra Absorption.

The black flames, as if their fuel had been removed, lost their chakra support and were quickly extinguished.

Ōtsutsuki Shibai didn't believe his skills could harm Uchiha Kō; he was just expressing his stance: attacking the heavens is acceptable, but harming Yu'er is not!

Looking at the love-struck Ōtsutsuki Shibai Uchiha Kō couldn't help but say, "Dude, are you stupid? If you kill the Heavenly Dao, with your Earthly Dao power, you can easily revive your girlfriend. Why bother being so subservient?"

At this point, Ōtsutsuki Shibai lowered his head, as if he were a child who had done something wrong. Uchiha Kō's pupils contracted, and then his third eye opened, scanning Ōtsutsuki Shibai.

He discovered that the foundation of Ōtsutsuki Shibai's Earthly Dao had been destroyed, and the power of the Earthly Dao passage's fortune was being suppressed and devoured. His heart skipped a beat, and he pointed a trembling finger at Ōtsutsuki Shibai.

"You, your Earthly Dao has been breached!" Uchiha Kō couldn't believe it. The Earthly Dao had only been built for two days, and it was already broken?

Ōtsutsuki Shibai didn't speak, but instead stood in front of the Ōtsutsuki Yu controlled by the Heavenly Dao: "I'm sorry, Owl, I'm sorry!"

Uchiha Kō's vision went black, and his breathing became heavy. He hadn't expected his fellow villager to be so unreliable.

Heavenly Dao's lips curled up. "Xiao, I know you come from the same place. Now, let me witness who will emerge victorious in this battle between two prodigies!"

After saying that, he manipulated the Ōtsutsuki Yu to watch the two people below face each other, and for a moment he was even a little excited.

Now, Ōtsutsuki Shibai's Earthly Dao magic is no longer usable, but Uchiha Kō's human magic remains abundant.

From any perspective, Uchiha Kō could completely defeat Ōtsutsuki Shibai. As for whether Uchiha Kō would actually kill him, that's none of the Heavenly Dao's business. He's just an observer; he doesn't care who wins or loses.

Uchiha Kō opened his eyes, looking somewhat weary, and said, "Get out of my way, or don't blame me for being ruthless."