22. Phasing

In the forest outside Konoha, in the Land of Fire.

Moonlight rustled.

A faint chill permeated the air.

A spatial rift opened without a sound, emitting a pale purple glow.

From behind it, Chen Xiaoxi stepped out, dressed in black.

The rift closed in an instant.

"Well then,"

"I shall unleash... the Hollowfication power right here."

Chen Xiaoxi smiled and raised his hand to his face.

The Hollowfication Power of the Shinigami was a reward the system had granted him when he first joined the Akatsuki.

Until now, he had never revealed this power in front of anyone else.

However, that did not mean he was unfamiliar with it.

After all, every time he was sent out on a mission, he would secretly practice with the Hollow Mask.

Therefore, he was already able to control this power with ease and freedom.

Furthermore, Thanks to the existence of the "Recovery Potion," he had no need to worry about his spiritual energy running dry.

That's right.

The Recovery Potion rewarded by the system was an item with infinite uses and only a 10-minute cooldown—it was incredibly broken!

Its function was simple: "recovery of injuries" + "recovery of spiritual energy."

Commonly known as restoring both HP and MP.

Theoretically, as long as Chen Xiaoxi used the item at the right time and did not excessively overdraw his Reiatsu, he could maintain the Hollowfication state permanently!

It was a Best Match, a perfect combination.

Chen Xiaoxi smiled as the Hollow Reiatsu between his palms grew increasingly dense.

Finally, when it reached the limit, the Reiatsu began to emit a vibrating hum.

Chen Xiaoxi focused and said calmly:

"Hollowfication."

As the words fell, the Hollow Reiatsu between his palms erupted into streams of light!

The next moment, all the light attached directly to Chen Xiaoxi's face, turning into a white radiance that enveloped him!

Immediately after, the white light began to expand rapidly, like a ribbon, trailing down his neck and chest, until it finally covered his entire body and limbs, even the Zanpakuto at his waist.

The silent Hollow Reiatsu, in its manic agitation, caused the very space around him to tremble!

At this moment, all the weeds and flowers around Chen Xiaoxi shattered instantly, turning into dust!

In the forest, The light surrounding Chen Xiaoxi completely eclipsed the moonlight!

A moment later, All the light began to converge.

And Chen Xiaoxi's appearance began to undergo a wondrous transformation.

First was his Red Cloud Black Robe, an outfit that had originally been a Shihakusho fused with the Akatsuki uniform.

Now, after the Hollowfication, it transformed directly into a moon-white Las Noches Attire!

His Zanpakuto also quickly became coated in a cold sheen, turning the color of bright moonlight, clear and sharp.

Even Chen Xiaoxi's brown hair turned silver-white at this moment.

And finally, there was his face.

In front of his features, the white light of the Reiatsu gradually solidified.

In the end, it became a Fox Ghost Mask that seemed to be smiling, exuding a mysterious aura and completely obscuring his face!

That's right.

This was Chen Xiaoxi's masked form!

His Hollowfication would change his entire appearance from head to toe, completely transforming him into a brand-new existence.

And what this state brought was, of course, more than just an increase in style points.

Looking cool was only one aspect of it.

The greater improvement, however, lay in his strength!

Chen Xiaoxi's base Reiatsu had now reached more than five times what it was before his Hollowfication!

Consequently, his speed, offense, and defense, in all aspects, would see a significant boost!

This was the power that broke the soul boundary between Shinigami and Hollow.

Chen Xiaoxi lowered his head, gazing at his brand-new moon-white attire, and a faint smile touched his lips.

Although it seemed he had achieved Hollowfication with great ease now.

For an ordinary Shinigami, mastering this Hollowfied mask-like state would have been far more arduous.

They would not only have to adapt to the backlash from the Hollow's soul within them but also defeat the Hollow itself.

Chen Xiaoxi, however, had bypassed these steps entirely.

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Because the Hollowfication power rewarded by the system was, from the very beginning, a perfectly integrated Hollow soul.

All Chen Xiaoxi needed to do was familiarize himself with this power.

And the secret training over the past few months had been the best way to do so.

Now, Chen Xiaoxi could seamlessly switch his soul state.

Shinigami and Hollow, at this moment, had reached a perfect balance.

Chen Xiaoxi raised his head, looking at the cold moon hanging high in the sky, and murmured to himself:

"It's about time, it should begin."

Chen Xiaoxi raised his hand, released his Reiatsu, and skillfully opened a Garganta once more.

Then, he stepped inside.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

In Konoha, on the mountain behind the Uchiha compound, two mysterious figures were also quietly meeting.

"You've arrived, Itachi."

The mysterious Masked Man spoke in a low voice, his arms crossed as he looked at the figure who had appeared before him.

Under the pale moonlight, his blood-red Sharingan appeared even more eerie.

And Itachi Uchiha, standing before him, slightly lowered his gaze, remained silent for a moment, and then said indifferently:

"Let's begin."

His voice was very cold.

So calm that even he found it hard to believe.

The Masked Man let out a low chuckle, then walked to Itachi's side and said:

"Then, "just as we discussed before."

"The members of the Uchiha Police Force camp, I will handle them."

"The rest are up to you."

"Once everyone is dealt with, we'll meet at the agreed-upon location. Understood?"

"..."

Itachi Uchiha did not reply.

Instead, he turned around, leaped, and vanished into the night.

His silence had already conveyed his thoughts.

The Masked Man's eyes flickered slightly.

"Heh..."

"To go this far for Konoha?"

"As expected,"

"this is the product of the so-called Will of Fire."

After muttering to himself, the Masked Man's figure also instantly vanished into a vortex.

From this moment on, The formal extermination mission was about to begin.

After tonight, save for Sasuke Uchiha, not a single living soul would remain of the Uchiha Clan in Konoha.

Within the Uchiha compound at this moment, everything was as calm and undisturbed as any other night.

Most members of the Konoha Military Police Force were stationed at their barracks, while the majority of the clan members had long since fallen into a deep slumber.

Only a few vital locations were still being guarded by members of the police force.

Just then, atop a utility pole, a dark figure suddenly flickered into existence, standing perfectly still.

He wore the grey uniform of the Konoha Anbu with a long blade strapped to his back. Even behind his mask, one could faintly discern the glint of eyes glowing with a crimson light.

The bloodline limit of the Uchiha Clan: the Sharingan.

The figure silently surveyed the Uchiha compound in the dead of night—this place he knew so well.

He had lived here since he was a child, training within these very walls.

Every brick and every tile held a memory.

But now, he knew he had to sever these memories once and for all.

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