In a crevice in the rock.
Lin Ze watched the scene and nodded slightly. "It actually worked."
"The Sharingan really is far stronger than the Red Eye," the Youying Shadow Clone said calmly. "But it's still a long way from kekkei mōra. At best, it's an enhanced version of kekkei tōta."
"Let's go. Since we've been discovered, we might as well meet him."
Lin Ze was the first to step out of the shadows.
Behind him, the Youying Shadow Clone, the White Tiger Clone, Kabuto, and several researchers emerged one after another.
When Hiruko saw the first figure, he froze as though struck by lightning.
"Lin... Lin Ze?!"
His pupils contracted sharply, but then he saw the figure behind Lin Ze-
Purple Rinnegan gazed silently at him.
In that instant, images of Pain effortlessly crushing him years ago flashed through Hiruko's mind.
"Rin... Rinnegan?!"
Hiruko's voice trembled, and he instinctively stepped back.
But he quickly steadied himself and took a deep breath. Feeling the surging power of five kekkei genkai within him, a conflicted look flashed in his eyes.
Now... I've already fused five kekkei genkai... I'm more than ten times stronger than I was back then...
Lin Ze may be strong, but he fought Kaguya for three months. He might still have hidden injuries...
That Rinnegan... he probably isn't Pain, but he still has the Rinnegan...
Hiruko wrestled with himself.
He knew Lin Ze had fought Kaguya on the moon for three months and ultimately sealed her. That was true Six Paths level combat power.
But he had gone through so much to obtain this power. He couldn't stomach bowing his head just like that!
What if... I give it a try?
A ruthless gleam flashed in Hiruko's eyes, and the power of five kekkei genkai began stirring