Meikyō's question made Ban have some doubts.
"Perhaps you'll understand in a little while."
Meikyō said with a smile.
Ban finally realized something was wrong.
Logically, his Limbo Clone should have recovered by now, but it hasn't.
"What you just did... that was Sealing Technique that combined space and time? You used a seal to Limbo Clone in another dimension. Was that Kamui from just now?"
"Quick reaction! You're amazing!"
Meikyō laughed.
In fact, given Kamui's initial animation, there wasn't enough time to seal it.
However, Meikyō used the ability to travel between different dimensions learned from the self- Blast technique, treating the Kamui Space as this different dimension, and combined it with the Wood Clone that he had left inside beforehand to seal Madara's Limbo Clone.
Knowing all along how troublesome Limbo Clone were, Meikyō would definitely have to prepare countermeasures.
Without the slightest hesitation, Madara charged towards the Meikyō once more, accompanied by three Limbo Clones.
Now that Uchiha Meikyō has a way to control the Limbo Clone, he must unleash all his power as soon as possible and fight to the death!
"Ninpo Technique: Chibaku Tensei!"
One by one, black specks of light floated into the sky, coalescing into huge spherical meteorites, which rained down like raindrops.
This is naturally no challenge for Meikyō.
Flame Release Azure Luan, Scorch Release: Fire Phoenix, Explosion Release Flying Dragon flew into the sky one after another, shattering the meteorite.
However, the earth suffered.
The former Golden Wheel Mountain Range have been replaced by a basin filled with large boulders.
"What an intense battle!"
Black Zetsu's figure emerged from the shadows of the underground crevice.
"Even by the standards of the Otsutsuki, the two of them are quite strong. Hmm, it's about time we found an opportunity to get close to Madara."
Black Zetsu nodded and then burrowed back underground.
A dozen minutes later.
Next to the basin, another basin appeared, covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
At the center of the spider web lay Uchiha Madara, who had once again covered half of his body.
"You don't have any more Limbo Clone now, do you?"
Meikyō was in mid-air, looking down at Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara lay on the ground with a gloomy expression, panting heavily, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"You've won, and I've lost again, just like I lost to Hashirama back then. Uchiha Meikyō, do it. Kill me, and then, according to your will, reshape this Ninja World just like Hashirama did back then."
At this moment, Uchiha Madara recalled his battle with Hashirama Senju than fifty years ago.
Back then, after his defeat, he lay on the ground just like today, waiting for Hashirama Senju to kill him.
At that time, Hashirama Senju prayed for both sides to live in peace, stop the war, and work together to realize their shared dream of building a village.
Madara, however, refused, saying that all his younger brothers were dead and he had no one left to protect. He suggested that if Hashirama Senju wanted peace, he should kill Tobirama Senju to settle the score, a life for a life.
Hashirama's answer was to pay with his own life, and he even took off his armor and took out Kunai on the spot.
Decades ago, I thought Hashirama Senju stupid, but now that I think about it, with Hashirama Senju's physique, Kunai?
"Lord Madara... it's not time to declare Uchiha Meikyō victorious yet."
A hoarse voice rang out, and Black Zetsu's body, like a pool of liquid, emerged from the crack in the rock.
Finally couldn't hold back any longer?
Meikyō's Observation Haki locked onto Black Zetsu, and he did not intend to give him the chance to revive Kaguya using Madara's body.
"Absolute? I never expected that at this point, the will that I was born would be by my side. But as my will, you are right!"
Uchiha Madara stood up from the ground, panting, and looked at Uchiha Meikyō in the sky.
"I am Uchiha Madara. Even if I am to die, it should not be like this, waiting to be slaughtered. I should die on the path of the charge!"
Uchiha Madara flicked his sleeve, condensing the Truth-Seeking Orb back into the Six Paths Staff, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
Meanwhile, Black Zetsu had already reached Madara's back.
"Amenotejikara!"
In an instant, Meikyō switched places with Uchiha Madara, stretched out his fist, and punched Black Zetsu in front of him.
However, in the next instant, Black Zetsu receded like a layer of water, revealing Jigen's figure, who exchanged a punch with Meikyō.
A strong gust of wind surged, and suddenly, Jigen's body exploded, turning into a pile of minced meat.
"This is... troublesome!"
Meikyō turned her head away and looked at Uchiha Madara, whose heart had been ripped out by Black Zetsu.
"Jue, you..."
Ban's eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
"What a pity, Madara. I didn't expect you to be so useless. I was originally planning to wait until you finished casting Infinite Tsukuyomi before reviving Mother... no, Isshiki- sama?"
Black Zetsu paused for a moment, then his entire body exploded into countless streams of black liquid.
On Ban's chin, there was a black mark that looked like a barcode, and his appearance had changed slightly.
The area where Madara's forehead and eyes meet is also covered by this black mark, which extends all the way to the horn that Madara gained after becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
The horn had now become longer and more curved, appearing extremely sharp.
"Not bad body. It entered the second state of Karma in one go. Once Karma is fully covered, and with the power of the Ten-Tails, I should be able to become stronger than before."
Madara—or rather, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki his hands and feet, looking at Meikyō with a smile on his pale face.
Meikyō's expression, however, did not look too good.
How did Ōtsutsuki Isshiki appear!
Moreover, this guy also gained the power of the Ten-Tails through Madara's body, just like Kaguya in the original timeline.
In other words, apart from not absorbing the chakra of the entire Ninja World with Infinite Tsukuyomi Chakra, Isshiki's Isshiki configuration is similar to, or even stronger than, Kaguya's from the original timeline!
Of course, this Ten-Tails is weaker, lacking the Nine-Tails and Three-Tails. Although there are substitutes, it still weakens the Ten-Tails' power.
The scariest thing is that Isshiki isn't the naive and innocent type like Kaguya.
This guy really has a lot of combat experience!
In the original timeline, when Naruto and Sasuke were in their thirties, they could only manage an Isshiki against Sasuke's first stage of Karma. However, once Sasuke entered the second stage of Karma, he was so powerful that he could shatter Sasuke's Perfect Susanoo with a single punch. This level of power was no less than that of Otsutsuki Kaguya.
When it was fully revived in Jigen's body, if Naruto and Kurama hadn't used Baryon Mode at the last moment, sacrificing Nine-Tails's lifespan to Isshiki, and if the Baryon Mode attack hadn't had the side effect of reducing both of their lifespans at the same time, it would have pushed Ichishiki, whose lifespan was only Isshiki over twenty hours, into a desperate situation.
That Isshiki was already a powerful one among the Six Paths level, and now with the Ten-Tails added, it can at least be considered a Kaguya with rich combat experience.
Even Meikyō was quite wary of such an opponent.
Isshiki looked completely calm and collected, while Black Zetsu, who had just condensed back from the black liquid, appeared utterly devastated.
"I just... no!"
Black Zetsu's body twisted and writhed, emitting screams of agony.
"Hmph, being sealed away by one's own son, never to see the outside world again, is indeed the best punishment for a traitor. But speaking of which, Kaguya's descendants seem to be quite good. Her two sons are considered strong among the Otsutsuki. And after so many generations, you and Uchiha Madara, two Otsutsuki descendants who can awaken the Rinnegan, have still appeared."
Isshiki glanced at the moon in the sky, chuckled, and then turned his gaze to Uchiha Meikyō.
"Rinnegan ... Yes! Uchiha Meikyō, you also have the Rinnegan! The God Tree hasn't been completely destroyed yet. If we add your Rinnegan, it can also become a vessel for Mother's descent!"
Black Zetsu let out a strange cry and charged towards Meikyō.
Meikyō simply extended his hand indifferently towards Black Zetsu, using his Psychic Power to bind it, then clenched his fist and released a black dot.
"Chibaku Tensei!"
The black dots attached themselves to Black Zetsu's body, frantically absorbing everything around them.
The countless fragments of rock that were thrown out during the battle between Meikyō and Ban were the best carriers for Chibaku Tensei.
Isshiki watched this scene with great interest, but did not make a move.
"No!"
Black Zetsu's shout traveled very far before finally disappearing.
A meteorite planet, several kilometers in diameter, floats high in the sky, blotting out the sun.
While keeping most of his attention on guarding against Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Meikyō placed his palm on the meteorite.
"Ninja Technique· Hundred Elephant Seal!"
One after another, sealing incantations spread out, eventually coalescing into hundreds of iron chains that coiled around the meteorite.
The Adamantine Sealing Chains are a power of the Uzumaki Clan, and Meikyō's current strength is far greater than that of Asura, the ancestor of the Uzumaki Clan. After using the Mirror God Eye to see through and copy Kushina's Adamantine Sealing Chains, Meikyō was able to use Adamantine Sealing Chains. The current Hundred Elephant Seal is a modification of the Adamantine Sealing Chains by Meikyō.
"Are you done with your work? If you are, it'll be our turn next."
When Ōtsutsuki Isshiki saw that Meikyō had pushed the meteorite satellite into the sky, he stood on the void and arrived in front of Meikyō, smiling slightly.
"You want to fight me?"
Meikyō placed her hand on the hilt of the Ama-no-Ohabari, her face cold, and asked Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
"No, I watched your fight with Madara. I'm not confident of winning. On the contrary, I hope to cooperate with you."
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki pointed a finger at Meikyō and said:
"Your bloodline is very close to that of a pure-blooded Otsutsuki, so it's not a problem to regard you as a young Otsutsuki, or even as an orphan of an Otsutsuki who was lost outside. What's even more remarkable is that you are so young and your strength is no less than mine. Even within the Otsutsuki Clan, you and Kaguya's eldest son can be considered absolute geniuses. Therefore, I hope to bring you back to the clan, which would be a great achievement for me."
Do you think I'll believe you?
Meikyō countered with a question, though her attitude seemed somewhat better.
At least for the time being, neither side has any intention of taking action.
"Alright, I also think you won't accept my first proposal for the time being, but that doesn't matter. Although you have a strong Otsutsuki bloodline, I can tell that more than half of you belong to humans, a species that is relatively backward in terms of evolution. Therefore, your lifespan will definitely not be as long as that of us real Otsutsuki. When that time comes, you will come begging to me."
A mysterious smile appeared on Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's face.
Meikyō curled her lip in disdain.
He solved the lifespan problem long ago.
"You just mentioned the first option?"
Meikyō continued to ask Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
"Yes, I have a second and a third plan."
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki an elegant pose and introduced himself:
"The second plan is for you and me to rule this world together. Don't misunderstand, what I want is not this land below. I know this place belongs to you. What I want is the sky."
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki pointed to the moon.
"To be precise, it's there."
Meikyō frowned slightly.
What's on the moon?
The answer is obvious.
Kaguya and the Tenseigan.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki has lived in the Ninja World for a thousand years. I wonder if he knows about the Byakugan Otsutsuki living on the moon.
Whether it's the Tenseigan, which is on par with the Rinnegan, or Kaguya, there's always something to explore.
However, for Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, he shouldn't know about the Tenseigan, nor should he know that Kaguya exists on the moon.
"Go to the moon? Judging from what just happened, the reason Madara wanted to use the moon to cast Infinite Tsukuyomi was because of the bewitching of that strange black creature. It just said something about resurrecting the mother, and you also said that Kaguya, that traitor, was sealed on the moon by her own son, and that Madara and I are both descendants of Kaguya..."
Uchiha Meikyō stared into Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's eyes as he spoke.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki has one Byakugan and the other is a different type of Rinnegan that mutated from the golden Rinnegan.
"Then can I guess that the mother that strange black creature mentioned is Kaguya? Oh right, you also mentioned Kaguya's two sons, which means that Madara and I are probably descendants of one of Kaguya's two sons."
"As far as I know, the ancestor of the Uchiha Clan was Indra, Indra was the eldest son of the Sage of Six Paths. Yes, in the past Ninja World, only the Sage of Six Paths could do something like sealing a person to the moon. So the Sage of Six Paths was Kaguya's son? And he had a brother? The two of them sealed Kaguya to the moon."
"That strange black creature also called Kaguya its mother and wanted to use Madara to cast Infinite Tsukuyomi to rescue Kaguya. Plus, you just mentioned the Otsutsuki... I think I understand your identity now."
Meikyō feigned a look of Satori and stared at Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
"You and Kaguya are both Otsutsuki. Kaguya was sealed on the moon by my ancestor, the Sage of Six Paths, along with his brothers, for some reason. That strange black creature was a contingency plan left by Kaguya, which guided Madara, who had awakened the Rinnegan, to devise the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan a thousand years later... to revive Kaguya? Yes, that must be it, and then you intercepted it!"