Ascension Island, Underground Laboratory.
Lin Ze stood before a massive cultivation chamber, looking at the "Youying" clone inside, whose eyes were tightly shut.
Within Youying's eye sockets, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan was slowly changing. Deep within the pupils, faint purple patterns could just be seen spreading.
"How much longer?"
Lin Ze asked softly.
Without opening his eyes, Youying said slowly:
"About as long as originally expected. By the time of the Golden Ring Solar Eclipse, the fusion should officially produce the Rinnegan."
"When that happens, you can use the Chimera Technique to attain Kekkei Mōra."
Lin Ze nodded, looking thoughtfully at Youying's tightly closed eyes.
By the Shinobi World's standards, he could already be considered Six Paths level. His immortality operated on the level of rules, and he could survive even after opening the Gate of Death.
But Lin Ze knew that Six Paths level was not the end.
Kaguya came from the Ōtsutsuki Clan. The fact that she could reach the Shinobi World meant there were other passages and other members of her clan.
Those beings would only be stronger than Kaguya, not weaker. Otherwise, Kaguya would not have created White Zetsu to bolster her strength.
Kekkei Mōra was a path he had to take.
Just then, footsteps sounded behind him. Kabuto walked over, adjusted his glasses, and asked:
"Lin Ze, about Kimimaro... should we still have him reach Six Paths level and then use Rinne Rebirth as a contingency?"
Lin Ze thought for a moment, then shook his head:
"No need."
He raised his hand and looked at his palm, feeling the boundless power within him:
"Even if Kimimaro reaches Six Paths level, using Rinne Rebirth would still carry a risk of death. And I'm immortal now. I don't need Rinne Rebirth as a safety net."
Kabuto Yakushi