Chapter 522: Orochimaru: Yes, it is I!

Chapter 522: Orochimaru: Yes, it is I!

Karin, overwhelmed with disbelief, feels the power within her.

"Is this my power? I possess Isshiki's power?" Karin is utterly shocked.

The surge of strength from a genetic level causes a profound impact on her worldview.

She is astounded not only by the sudden increase in power but also by the method through which she has gained Isshiki's power.

Indeed, Karin fought desperately, facing an almost fully released Isshiki who was just half a step away from usurping her body and resurrecting himself. With Yuuji's preemptive setup and precise intervention, she found a sliver of possibility among countless impossibilities.

But merely one desperate fight has granted her this level of power, enough to drive anyone mad.

"This is really..." Karin murmurs, then looks up at Yuuji with intense excitement, "Sir, I no longer need to hide myself. I can serve you with this great power!"

This is the terrifying aspect of Kotoamatsukami. To a degree, it's even more dreadful than the Infinite Tsukuyomi, perfect except for its long cooldown.

Other changes are manageable, but a complete transformation of thought and worldview profoundly impacts a person.

Now, Karin has become a Six Paths-level fighter, possessing the power to look down upon the ninja world, yet her thinking hasn't shifted; her loyalty to Yuuji remains absolute.

Seeing such a Karin, even Yuuji smiles.

"Impressive. You deserve this outcome for risking your life on a tightrope," Yuuji doesn't skimp on his praise.

Now, Karin has all of Isshiki's abilities, including his genes, bloodline, and dojutsu.

But unlike the standard historical scenario, where Karin, similarly exhausting Isshiki and acquiring his power, hadn't fully developed Kama's power, Isshiki never indeed transferred into Karin's body.

So, while Karin needed time to develop and access Isshiki's data from the Kama post-Isshiki's defeat, Karin skipped this phase. She had already taken over all of Isshiki's data at 100% unseal.

"Now, what you need to do is eliminate Isshiki. He's definitely not dead, just dormant inside you. You need to turn his remaining data into your own gradually; eliminating him thoroughly," Yuuji instructs.

Karin naturally responds with reverence.

As Yuuji observes Karin, he grows increasingly satisfied. Now, Karin has become his most potent subordinate, stronger than even Kabuto and others.

Yuuji and Karin float in mid-air, turning their attention to Kaguya.

Kaguya: "..."

What was supposed to be a three-way battle suddenly turned into a 2v1 situation, just absurd.

"Mother, can one really seize all the powers of an Otsutsuki clan member like this?" Black Zetsu is flabbergasted.

Yuuji's handling of Karin directly taps into Black Zetsu's blind spot.

Actually, Black Zetsu's understanding of the Otsutsuki clan was originally quite limited, being created at a critical moment when Kaguya was being sealed and tossed out.

Black Zetsu didn't even know about Isshiki's existence for a long time.

Now, this manipulation leaves it even more confused.

But it's not just Black Zetsu; Kaguya is incredibly confused, too.

"This works?"

Kaguya murmurs to herself, baffled. The Otsutsuki clan's reincarnation method apparently has such a massive flaw.

Kaguya doesn't understand but is deeply shaken.

"You guys' reincarnation method is actually very perfect. Dying, then finding a new vessel to resurrect, is a valuable reincarnation technique."

Yuuji explains: "But nothing in this world is perfect. Placed under different circumstances, it might reveal flaws. You're just unlucky to have encountered me on this planet!"

"Hmph, boastful! You are also an outsider to this world, just like me," Kaguya retorts coldly.

"Yes, I am an outsider, but different from those you know... Anyway, you wouldn't understand, nor will you have the chance to witness me stepping over the corpses of your clan to reach greater heights."

Yuuji immediately acts, using his spatial dojutsu to shut out the endless sands.

Karin, too, gathers courage and rushes towards Kaguya.

She inherits Isshiki's Taijutsu, Chakra, and Dojutsu. If she carefully contended with Kaguya, she could at least hold her ground for a few rounds.

Yuuji, on the other hand, is eagerly eyeing the situation.

The battle among the trio instantly escalates.

This time, Kaguya feels the pressure.

She's uncertain of victory against Yuuji, and now there's also Karin, who has inherited Isshiki's power.

"Mother, why not separate them into different spaces to create a temporal advantage?" Black Zetsu suggests.

It was really troublesome, this big guy... even though it had its own intelligence, it was more about assimilation and instinctively protecting the planet, wasn't it?

Beside him, Kazue was also observing this immensely towering creature and murmured, "Are we just going to watch?"

"What else can we do? Are we supposed to join the battle of the Six Paths level? At most, we can ensure we won't be killed in a short time, we can't do anything else," Kabuto said.

Indra sneered, "Look, no matter who wins, Kaguya or Yuuji, this planet will not fare well, and you will definitely regret it."

"Has anyone ever told you that you're not suited for such poor rhetoric?" Kazue said impatiently, drawing out the Sword of Totsuka and aiming it at Indra. "Should I just get rid of him now? Keeping this waste around is meaningless."

"No, wait, wait until my brother returns; let's see how he arranges things," Kabuto said.

"Our greatest enemy isn't Kaguya or even the Otsutsuki clan. But on the path to our ultimate goal, we certainly need many powerful soldiers, just like Kaguya created White Zetsu. Though these two brothers..." Kabuto added.

"Like me?" Hashirama asked wryly.

"Yes, just like you. Be content; at least I didn't erase your reason, and I gave you a pair of Rinnegan," Kabuto nodded.

"But I'm still dead."

"For now, you're dead, but before long, you might be alive again. Don't judge your state with the old view of life and death," Kabuto said.

Joking aside, the Pure Land had already been breached, and the world that absorbs the undead had fallen into their hands.

By then, giving new bodies to this group of souls, wouldn't the problem be solved? As long as the soul wasn't shattered, the boundary between life and death was not a problem.

Kabuto knew that Yuuji's choice to attack the Pure Land wasn't just about clearing the potential threat from the Haguromo and Hamura brothers; it should also be one of his goals to control the two worlds of life and death.

"What is your ultimate goal then? Controlling the entire planet, manipulating the lives and deaths of countless people, and then what? Even the Otsutsuki clan is not taken into account?" Asura was very puzzled.

Kabuto just remained silent and shook his head because he didn't know either.

If even wiping out the Otsutsuki clan and taking away all their legacy wasn't the true goal... what else was worth Yuuji's struggle?

Kabuto didn't understand.

The action of Planet Godzilla assimilating life was immediately stopped. Yes, it was the flesh blanket that was everywhere and attached to all materials, acting as the first line of defense against assimilation.

Planet Godzilla spat out atomic breath to clear the area, but as soon as part of it was burned, new flesh blankets grew immediately.

In any case, Planet Godzilla would not be allowed to erode the entire planet.

"Hmp, my brother also wants to do things like assimilate the world, but the process is not right. This process must be started under his leadership. You cannot be allowed to do it alone." Kabuto sneered.

At this moment, Planet Godzilla suddenly stopped its attack and abruptly changed direction.

Everyone present turned their heads to look.

"Oh! Is that Isshiki? Perfect timing, let's...," Might Dai eagerly tried to intervene.

Kabuto stopped the father and son, "Look carefully, that's not Isshiki, that's Karin! I see, my brother still has this means, really impressive."

With Kabuto's intelligence and his understanding of the Otsutsuki clan's resurrection ceremony, he barely managed to figure out Karin's condition through guesswork.

Perhaps it was for some reason that she replaced Isshiki but still possessed Isshiki's data?

Truly remarkable.

"Be careful; it's probably the part of the Ten-Tails in your body that's attracting it," Kabuto reminded.

Karin's face paled, hastily retreating.

But Planet Godzilla relentlessly chased after her.

If it didn't consume the Ten-Tails within Karin's body, this monster clearly wouldn't stop.

"How's the battle over there?"

"Yuuji-sama said he would deal with Kaguya, so he asked me to come here just in case."

"Understood..."

Kabuto pondered for a moment, lost in thought.

At the same time.

A man who had long been out of sight of others was greedily observing the changes in the Ninja World.

"Fortunately, I was prepared early and hid in the sealing barrier otherwise I wouldn't have been able to escape the effects of the Infinite Tsukuyomi," Orochimaru laughed hoarsely.

Beside him, a giant white snake with cracks all over its body was spitting out its tongue, saying maliciously, "So, what can you do? With your current condition, another death would completely shatter your soul. What else do you plan to do?"

"I have prepared an extremely crazy plan..."