Unification War (I)

"Very strong!" Orochimaru activated the Rinnegan in his right eye, sensing Shiraha's Dōjutsu, and finally gave this answer after a long silence.

His Rinnegan abilities also involve space, since the Ōtsutsuki Isshiki he absorbed also possessed spatial abilities.

Orochimaru possesses various secret and Forbidden Technique, but spatial abilities have always been an area he couldn't access. Now that he has awakened the Rinnegan, he has filled his only weakness, making his ability to survive much stronger.

However, compared to Bai Yu's Rinnegan eye technique, his awakened spatial ability seems utterly insignificant.

Orochimaru could sense that Shiraha seemed to have used his Dōjutsu to sever the space in front of him, creating an independent space.

In other words, if Shiraha were to use the "Infinite Ring" Dōjutsu against him, his fate would likely be the same as Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, with little ability to resist.

Because when Shiraha released the "Infinite Ring", there was absolutely no warning.

"It seems that space has been isolated!" Obito has possessed Space-type Dōjutsu for over a decade, and his mastery of spatial abilities even surpasses that of Orochimaru, who has awakened the Rinnegan. His Kamui ability is also connected to a unique space that belongs solely to him.

However, Obito's personal space must be based on the real world.

He can enter his personal space with his entire body or with only part of his identity. This is why he can use his Kamui power to make his body intangible, rendering any physical attack ineffective against him.

Unless the enemy can directly penetrate space with a physical attack, or has stronger spatial abilities, it is basically impossible to damage him.

Bai Yu's current Rinnegan eye technique, "Infinite Ring," clearly belongs to the latter category.

Obito could clearly sense that the space here seemed to be imprisoned, and that Shiraha was obviously not using his full strength, or even being serious.

Seeing that the two were intimidated by him, Shiraha quickly Hand Seals and used Sealing Jutsu to completely seal Black Zetsu and White Zetsu. Then he used Truth-Seeking Orb to create a special sealing Vessel and put the two inside.

Immediately afterwards, the Truth-Seeking Orb Vessel disappeared into the space beside Shiraha.

'I didn't expect the "Infinite Ring" to consume so much Eye Power and Chakra! Just against Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, who don't have much actual combat power, it consumed one-twentieth of my Eye Power in such a short time. Luckily, I practiced on Black Zetsu and White Zetsu first. It seems I can't hold back when facing Isshiki.' Shiraha thought to himself.

"You've even managed to condense Truth-Seeking Orb?!"

Obito's surprised voice rang out beside Shiraha. According to Madara and Black Zetsu, to condense Truth-Seeking Orb, one not only needs the Rinnegan, but also needs to absorb the Chakra of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and the Nine Tailed Beasts in order to enter Six Paths Mode.

Shiraha is currently only activating the Rinnegan, since the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path is still in the Akatsuki's stronghold and most of the Tailed Beast have not been collected.

"I have a small amount of the Chakra of the One-Tail, Three-Tails, and Kurama in my body, which may be the reason," Shiraha explained.

He actually felt that the biggest reason was that the purity of his bloodline had increased to 90% and the quality of his bloodline had reached "perfection," so the power of his bloodline had begun to be fully displayed.

After familiarizing himself with the power of the Rinnegan, he automatically condensed three Truth-Seeking Orb and quickly mastered Truth-Seeking Orb various uses.

Shiraha can now be considered almost Otsutsuki Clan Member.

However, for Shiraha, his main path is still "Spirit Summoning Warlock", so the Chakra path is only secondary.

He could not take the path of absorbing the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and the Nine Great Tailed Beasts. Although this path would grant him a longer lifespan, perhaps even allowing him to live for tens of thousands of years, it would affect the purity of his bloodline.

This alone is something Shiraha absolutely cannot accept.

The path of the Otsutsuki Clan's Divine Tree Chakra can only be a last resort for Shiraha.

Now, at only forty years old, he has already advanced to the Third Level "Spirit Summoning Warlock" and has nearly two thousand years to break through the bottleneck of "Star-Level". He will not be distracted by anything else.

Of course, the Chakra Path is Kushina's first choice because her talent and physique are very suitable for the Chakra Path, so there is no need to switch to the Sorcerer Path.

From the perspective of lifespan alone, the Chakra Path is far superior to the Caster Path at the current stage.

Obito was completely stunned. Shiraha's strength had exceeded his previous understanding.

At this moment, Obito's greatest relief was choosing to surrender to Shiraha; otherwise, he would have been one of the people captured by Shiraha today.

Even without his surrender, Shiraha's abilities would make it easy for him to figure everything out.

All he did was speed up the process.

"Shiraha, what should we do next?" Orochimaru, his expression turning serious as he watched Shiraha seal Black Zetsu and White Zetsu.

"Yes, it's time to deal with the Isshiki before we start planning," Shiraha nodded.

"Isshiki?"

Obito asked, puzzled.

"Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, another Otsutsuki hidden in the Shinobi World. He was the one who ambushed Kaguya back then," Shiraha explained. He had only told Obito about Black Zetsu and Kaguya Otsutsuki at first, without mentioning Isshiki.

"There's another Otsutsuki Clan Member?!"

Obito's eyes widened, his face showing surprise.

It should be noted that even the ancestor of ninjas, the Sage of Six Paths, was only a descendant of Kaguya Otsutsuki, inheriting only a portion of Kaguya Otsutsuki's power. Now, there is actually another Otsutsuki.

However, Obito quickly calmed down because Shiraha had already prepared Isshiki.

"Your spatial abilities are quite strong too, come with me to deal with Isshiki."

After a moment of contemplation, Shiraha spoke.

"Me?" Obito was slightly taken aback, then replied, "Okay!"

Now is the time for him to show his loyalty and perform well, so Obito naturally won't refuse.

He's basically useless against enemies at the Six Paths level, but he's more than capable of surviving using his Kamui Might Technique; at the very least, he won't be a hindrance.

Upon hearing this, Shiraha mobilized his mental and Magic Power Mental Power and used the "Teleportation Spell".

A huge purple Sorcery Array appeared beneath his feet.

After advancing to Third Level, although his "Teleportation Spell still cannot be cast instantly, it no longer requires more than a minute of chanting time as it did at level two. Now, he can basically complete the construction of the spell model within five seconds.

"Come with me to the village first. Just to be on the safe side, let's bring Kushina along too. Also, get your other eye repaired. That should allow your spatial abilities to unleash their full power."

Shiraha gestured for Obito and Orochimaru to step into the teleportation array beneath his feet.

"Lord Shiraha, I can do it now." Obito took off his mask, his face showing great surprise, his eyes wide open, looking both astonished and delighted.

"Haven't you been wanting to see Rin and Kakashi for a long time? Isn't it good to let you see them sooner?"

Shiraha countered with a question.

"Thank you!" Obito was a little uneasy, then nodded heavily and followed Orochimaru into the range of the teleportation array.

The next second, the three of them appeared together in the underground laboratory in the center of Uzushiogakure.

Shiraha approached Obito and grabbed his shoulder. "Use Kamui."

"Yes." Although Obito was a little confused, he still obeyed.

The space where the two were located suddenly appeared with Uzumaki patterns. At this moment, Shiraha activated his Rinnegan and guided Obito to perform a spatial transfer.

The next second, they appeared outside a secluded mansion in the northwest of Uzushiogakure. They were close to the outskirts of Uzushiogakure, next to a large forest.

This mansion was Kakashi's residence in Uzushiogakure.

At least on the surface, Kakashi is still a wanted criminal for killing the Third Hokage Hokage of Konoha, so even though he has joined Uzushiogakure, he cannot move around freely in the Uzushiogakure.

Kakashi usually stays in this secluded place, avoiding the other people in the village.

"The person you want to see is in the forest." Shiraha pointed to the lush forest ahead, clearly indicating that he did not intend to go in with Obito.

"I"

Obito bowed respectfully to Shiraha and then walked into the forest. As he walked, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, trembling slightly.

Crackling sounds!

Deep in the forest, silvery-white lightning flashed and emitted a faint sound.

Kakashi moved with lightning speed, leaping and shifting across the tree trunks at a dizzying pace, constantly flashing by.

Laugh!

With a flash of silvery-white lightning tearing through the space, and a deafening roar, three trees, each as thick as two people could hug, snapped in half, the cuts as smooth as mirrors.

"Huff~ Huff~"

Kakashi flipped over and fell from mid-air, landing steadily on the ground, his breathing slightly rapid.

Kakashi frowned slightly as he looked at the large tree in front of him, which only had a smooth cut left.

After his bloody battle with the Third Hokage, Kakashi realized his shortcomings in swordsmanship, so after arriving at Uzushiogakure, he often trained diligently.

He created a new sword technique based on the Hatake Style Swordsmanship, but he still couldn't cut down trees from four directions at the same time. In other words, he couldn't launch an effective counterattack against enemies attacking from four sides simultaneously in actual combat.

Clang!

Kakashi twirled the White Fang Short Sword in his hand, and it fell into the scabbard on his back.

During his battle with the Third Hokage, the White Fang Short Sword was broken by the Adamantine Staff. After joining the Uzushiogakure, Kakashi specially asked a craftsman to reforge the White Fang.

Kakashi took a deep breath, sat down on the grass, and took out a Soldier Pills from his pocket to replenish his strength.

In truth, he didn't know why he still needed to train so diligently after avenging his father. Perhaps it was to kill Danzo again in the future, or perhaps it was to improve his strength so that he could better serve Shiraha in the future.

After all, he was able to kill the Third Hokage because of Shiraha's strong support; otherwise, his strength would not have increased so quickly.

"Kakashi, you've eaten Soldier Pills again! I've told you before, these are for replenishing your stamina when necessary, not for you to eat as food. Why can't you remember!"

A beautiful Kunoichi, dressed in a beige long coat and trousers, with long hair reaching her waist, walked over, carrying a lunchbox in her hand. As she walked, she spoke in a reproachful tone.

The person who arrived was Nohara Rin.

"Rin." Kakashi smiled when he saw the person who came. "I don't eat Soldier Pills very often either."

"I don't believe you. Show me the medical kit I gave you, and I remember the number of the Soldier Pills I gave you. Count them for me."

Nohara Rin said irritably, extending her hand towards Kakashi.

Kakashi's lips twitched, and his expression became somewhat unnatural.

"I haven't eaten either, let's eat together." Nohara Rin put down the lunchbox in her hand, took out a mat from it, and spread it on the grass in front of her.

Knowing that Kakashi doesn't eat properly, Nohara Rin would occasionally cook meals and bring them to eat with Kakashi.

The two sat on the mat eating the food she had prepared. Kakashi praised her as he ate, "Rin, your cooking skills are getting better and better."

"Don't flatter me. I can only cook some simple dishes, just like an average housewife."

Nohara Rin said with a smile.

"I'm not flattering you," Kakashi said with a smile.

After avenging his great enemy, Kakashi relaxed a lot in front of his loved ones, and his emotional changes were much more obvious than before.

Nohara Rin smiled as she watched Kakashi devour the food. She loved the feeling; it was so heartwarming.

During her teenage years, she, like other girls, admired Kakashi's excellence and handsomeness. Even Kakashi's aloof personality became one of the reasons why girls adored him.

This girlish sentiment persisted until graduation, when they both joined Team 7.

Nohara Rin had always believed that she liked Kakashi, and it seemed that was indeed the case.

Until Obito 'died'.

Nohara Rin suddenly realized that Obito also held a significant place in her heart.

Later, after another brush with death, she arrived at Uzushiogakure and became Lord Kushina's disciple. Nohara Rin no longer cared so much about her feelings from her childhood.

Now she and Kakashi are more like family.

Kakashi would also be a very good marriage prospect.

Maybe she'll marry Kakashi someday, or maybe she'll stay single forever—who knows?

In short, Nohara Rin hoped that these peaceful days could continue forever.

Kakashi

Kakashi sighed, "If only Obito were still here."

"Yes, if Obito were still alive." Nohara Rin's smile faded, and her expression turned slightly sad.

So many years have passed, and although she rarely mentions Obito, she has never forgotten the boy who had eyes for her.

Splash!

A sound came from the bushes in front of the two, and a man dressed in a black robe with half his face covered in scars emerged.

"Lin!"

the next day.

Alternate Space.

In the desolate land, a magnificent palace complex stands, its style quite different from that of the Shinobi World.

At this moment, directly above the palace, above the clouds, a pale purple dot of light appeared. Then, this dot of light rapidly expanded, transforming into a massive Teleportation array with a diameter exceeding ten meters.

The figures of Shiraha, Kushina, Orochimaru, Obito appeared in the teleportation array.

"Is this the lair of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki? It's so desolate."

Kushina looked down at the palace and the land below and couldn't help but sigh.

"The Natural Energy here has been completely absorbed by the Divine Tree, which is why it's like this," Shiraha explained.

"The Isshiki is right below, let me try it out first!" Kushina clenched her fists, and light green Chakra gradually surged from her body, while her dark eyes turned sapphire blue.

At the same time, Sage- like eyeshadow appeared on her eyelids, her ears gradually lengthened and grew orange down, and the contours of her face became much more charming.

Kushina immediately activated the Tenseigan Chakra Mode and used the Nine-Tails Sage Art.

"Remember the Isshiki's ability, and be careful."

Shiraha gave instructions.

It's unclear how much of Isshiki strength this world has recovered, but even if Kushina is no match for her, with her current Six Paths level combat power, she won't be easily injured.

"Yes! Don't worry!" Kushina said seriously.

"I'll be there to support you," Orochimaru said.

"And me too."

Obito added.

"You can go now." Shiraha nodded, activated his Rinnegan, and began preparing to activate the "Infinite Ring".

Before Orochimaru and Obito could make a move, Kushina raised her Golden Chakra Giant Sword, which was over a hundred meters long, and brought it down with the force of a thunderbolt.

Boom--!