I Climbed Back From Hell

Using himself as bait for a mutual kill, Moon's initial plan wasn't to maximize the reduction of enemy personnel or use Explosive Tags.

Although they would eventually use the 'Cheat System' and travel to the world of Bleach.

His original idea was to use special Explosive Tags during the close-quarters combat to trade injuries, and then unleash his trump card when his body reached a critical state.

Not to release them all at once like this.

But it didn't matter. The direction of a battle was unpredictable, and all he could do was adapt to the current situation.

Before closing his eyes, he could confirm that besides the rogue ninja with the saber in front of him, there were two others.

If nothing went wrong, this move would eliminate three people at once.

The only trouble was that he himself was caught in the blast and would suffer the impact of the Explosive Tags.

Moon wouldn't have taken such a risk if there had been even the slightest possibility of resisting.

This was currently the optimal solution he could devise with his abilities for this battle.

The moment the explosion's shockwave hit, Moon felt nothing because the power was too immense.

When the human body suffers intense impact in a short period, the sensory system fails.

The only thing he confirmed was that with conscious mental preparation, his soul had not perished... Even if the power of the Explosive Tags was enough to kill him and leave his body covered in wounds, his life would still have a brief 'delayed existence' before the Shinigami arrived.

It was enough for him to enter the world of Bleach.

He had to thank the unique combat style and training in Bleach, which seemed to provide good mental fortitude as well.

Without a strong will to support him, it would be difficult to endure.

Moon succeeded.

The last time he returned from the world of Bleach, he had already noticed something.

He was essentially a soul wandering between two worlds, and in both worlds, he was a separate individual... yet he could share the same power source and was not bound by the rules of either world. In other words, unless his soul disintegrated and he truly died, neither account would log out.

The soul was the most crucial element.

When he traveled to one world, time in the other world would 'pause'.

And his shared power wasn't a simple one plus one.

To put it bluntly, it was more like overwriting a save file.

For example, his growth in the Soul Society Outskirts last time had also resulted in many injuries, but upon returning to Naruto, the fatigue he felt was only mental, related to his soul, and the physical changes from Bleach were not brought over.

However, the enhancements to his flesh and mind directly altered his state in Naruto upon his return.

It wasn't a gradual infusion of power that led to transformation.

It was a complete overwrite of his 'stats and data'.

His Chakra suddenly increased, and his body became stronger.

The combat experience, all the 'nutrients' he had acquired... did not need to be absorbed or digested; they directly merged with his Naruto self.

A brand new him.

'Overwrite' and 'change' were two different concepts.

Overwriting was equivalent to replacing a save file; regardless of the previous state, it would be completely renewed once the 'overwrite' occurred.

"..."

When Moon opened his eyes, he had already arrived in the world of Bleach.

He was on the same tree where he had 'left'. Nothing around him had changed.

"Stronger."

Moon expressionlessly felt the new power of this body.

His growth in Naruto during this period had been evident for all to see.

Therefore, the feedback to Bleach was naturally very significant.

One had to realize that at 'this very moment', his Naruto self might have been blown to bloody pieces by the Explosive Tags, having lost his abilities in a sense. But the Bleach side was completely unaffected, which indicated... as long as his soul remained, the shared power would remain.

The two accounts were both separate and one.

"It really is an overwrite."

Moon leaped down from the tree.

After a grueling battle, his mind was still somewhat exhilarated.

But his body's strength had been reborn due to the 'overwrite'.

"Different environments and settings create different powers. In Naruto, the inherent physical limits of humans are not high; most abilities are highlighted and enhanced through Ninjutsu. But in Bleach, it's completely different. The physical ceiling in Bleach..."

Moon murmured.

In the Soul Society Outskirts, through intense battles and growth, the density of Spiritual Particles in this body would change.

When his Blood Essence surged and his body became sufficiently robust, it would become terrifying.

It would be impossible to break through his defenses with mere Spiritual Power.

Although Yue didn't want to rely on the convenience of the Shinigami to lock himself onto the path of 'physical body' alone.

But strength, in general, was a universal concept.

"Overwrite" didn't mean he gained a second life.

Because traveling between the two worlds required a certain amount of time.

The most crucial factor was the state refresh.

Whether in the Shinigami or Naruto world, if someone could kill him in an instant with a method more potent than an Explosive Tag explosion.

Then... he wouldn't have a chance to "Overwrite."

Furthermore, even if the overwrite was successful, a second overwrite wouldn't be possible. Those capable of killing him... could still easily end him.

This kind of state refresh was only applicable when the enemy and ally were on a similar level, giving Yue a brief 'overwrite opportunity' in a perilous situation.

It gave him one chance.

If any version of himself died in either world, he would cease to exist. He couldn't just die and then, after a few minutes, hours, or days, perform a save overwrite. As soon as his consciousness disappeared, even if he just fell unconscious, it was fatal.

It meant a true end.

However, this kind of "bug exploitation," while not having a massive effect, could be equivalent to a Kekkei Genkai or a special forbidden jutsu in certain matchups, like the situation he was currently facing in the Naruto world. It was incredibly overpowered.

This could also be considered Yue's exploration and understanding of his own "Cheat System."

"Let the body in the Naruto world suffer the initial blast, preserving a sliver of consciousness as a soul entry point. But even if the overwrite is successful, the residual power of the explosion will still be present upon returning to the Naruto world, so... I need a stronger physique."

Yue glanced at the Long Saber at his waist, looked forward, and with determined eyes, strode towards District 78.

This time, with his increased strength, he could stay in the Soul Society Outskirts for longer.

He... needed to kill, a lot of killing, to nourish this physical body.

Otherwise, upon returning to the Naruto world, he would still be unable to avoid death.

Moreover, his opponents were five people, and the strongest rogue ninja hadn't even made a move yet.

The area affected by the Explosive Tag explosion could only reach three of them.

Yue had to prepare for the subsequent situation.

Meanwhile, in the Naruto world.

The raging fire and billowing smoke could be seen rising from the entire desolate village.

The power was astonishing.

"Hiss..."

Two rogue ninjas, still a considerable distance from the battlefield, managed to dodge in time.

The epicenter of the explosion, along with nearby houses and the ground itself... were blown away and swallowed.

Both of them gasped.

Firstly, they hadn't expected Yue to have so many Explosive Tags in stock, and moreover, special ones.

Secondly, they were shocked by the decisiveness and ruthlessness of the kid's actions.

Killing others was easy, and using crazy or sinister methods was fine.

But being so ruthless even towards oneself.

It was a bit terrifying.

"Idiot!"

One of them cursed with a dark expression.

His three companions, who had been killed by the explosion, had failed to notice Yue's little trick during the fight.

They deserved to die!

"After all, he's just a kid. They were careless... I didn't expect the opponent to have been holding the intention of mutual destruction from the very beginning. Honestly, I didn't expect it either... Experience can be gained through training, but a person's resolve and mindset are very difficult to change."

The other person's pupils trembled slightly, his tone relatively calm, "If this kid survives and grows up successfully... even if he doesn't become famous in the ninja world, he'll at least be a top figure in Kusagakure. What a pity..."

"Look behind you."

"Hm?"

The former turned his head.

"When he was fighting us, he unintentionally led us far away from the Akatsuki's stronghold."

"His crazed demeanor... was just an act, a method to distract you and me, and also to stall for time as much as possible."

"This kid's mind was constantly working."

"..."

"I genuinely admire him."

"Let's go."

The strongest rogue ninja didn't even glance at the area shrouded in smoke and flames. He turned and walked back towards the Akatsuki's stronghold, "Death means insufficient strength, nothing more to say. Let's complete the mission first."

Even if only the two of them remained, according to the information Yota provided, destroying Akatsuki's stronghold and killing those patients would be as easy as pie.

However, the man had just turned around.

When he heard the sound coming from behind him.

It was a sound he was very 'familiar' with.

The sound of blades cutting through flesh and blood.

He spun around abruptly.

And saw a shocking scene that was deeply etched into his mind, impossible to forget.

His companion behind him was decapitated, his head tossed high into the air, severed as if chopping vegetables by a rainbow of blade light.

Judging by the frozen expression on his companion's face, he hadn't expected to be suddenly beheaded, nor had he noticed anyone approaching.

Let alone the former, even the man himself had been completely caught off guard.

Blood scattered through the air along with the snow-white glint of the blade. Through his companion's slowly falling corpse, the man saw a familiar figure.

His body was scorched black, with large areas of burnt skin covered in scabs.

wisps of white smoke still rose from him.

He looked… like a demon.

"You… you…"

The man's mind went blank, as if plunged into an ice cellar.

His speech even faltered as he cried out, "You… you… how… are you still alive?"

"I crawled back from hell."

Yue smiled sinisterly, only his clear black and white eyeballs visible on his dark face. "Come on, senior… let's continue."

"It's just you and me left, let's properly enjoy this pleasure…"

"…"

"Hahaha."

"Hahahahaha!"

Then, Yue's face contorted with madness, and he charged forward while laughing.

And this strongest rogue ninja was now completely stunned by the Yue before him.

The sudden turn of events made it impossible for his brain to process what was happening.