From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 444 The First Second of Eternity

The sudden appearance of the Aurora Meeting undoubtedly disrupted the plans.

Mr. A and Itachi Uchiha are the faces of the Aurora Society, or you could say they are the strongest top-tier fighters.

But now, these two have appeared in Konoha, unusually trying to protect White Zetsu.

This move pushed the already conflicted parties to the brink of extreme conflict once again. A strong killing intent filled the rooftop barrier, and the tiles seemed to be ravaged by a hurricane. In the clash of their auras, they collapsed and shattered inch by inch, and the air became so thick that even breathing became extremely difficult.

As Orochimaru called out "Help!", Liang Tianping and Onoki behind him tore open the scroll without hesitation.

boom!
White smoke billowed out, and a small snake appeared.

Orochimaru bit his finger and pressed it onto the small snake: "Reverse Summoning Jutsu!"

Dark summoning runes spread out, forming a complete spell. As even more smoke rose, two more figures appeared.

"Ha, are those four people all there are?"

Looking at the two figures in the smoke, Mr. A seemed to have no fear whatsoever, and instead revealed a wicked smile.

"Who knows."

Orochimaru, of course, would not reveal such important information.

The two people who appeared in the smoke were different from Orochimaru and Onoki. They both wore masks with extraordinary magic on their faces, their figures were shrouded in wide gray robes, and their auras were completely concealed. From their appearance alone, it was impossible to even determine their gender.

"No, there must be more of them!"

At that moment, White Zetsu suddenly reminded them: "Obito Uchiha has been stopped by their people, so there's at least one person left!"

"You'd better not forget what this guy has done." Orochimaru's cold gaze fell on White Zetsu, his pupils filled with killing intent: "Once Obito Uchiha arrives, this dog will probably turn around and bite you right away."

He wasn't bluffing; given White Zetsu's nature, this was practically a done deal.

You should know that in the past ten years or so, the most ruthless attack on the Aurora Society was not by their Twilight Hermit Society, nor by the Konoha's revenge trio, but by this 'bastard' in front of them.

Using some unknown method, they joined forces with Uchiha Obito, who was ranked fourth in the rank of Sequence 4, and chased them around in circles.

The culprit is clearly the guy in front of us.

Have you really thought this through?

Orochimaru squinted, still probing the other party's bottom line: "Even if we can't kill it, we can just go into hiding for a while, but your Aurora Society... doesn't seem to be having an easy time, does it?"

"No, no, no, I swear, I will never target the Aurora Society!"

Now that things had come to this, White Zetsu was completely cornered and had no choice but to interrupt them, fearing that the two members of the Aurora Society might take his words to heart and decide that it was more worthwhile to kill him.

"I swear in the name of the true god that I will never target you afterwards." White Zetsu's eyes were filled with resentment and hatred as he stared intently at Orochimaru, as if he wanted to devour him whole. "As long as you are willing to protect me, once I successfully advance my cultivation, I will definitely join forces with you and spare no effort to wipe out the Twilight Hermit Society!"

The Twilight Hermit Society is its greatest threat!

As for the Aurora Club, it seems there was no deep-seated hatred between them; it was purely a personal grudge.

"Hehe, since that's the case..."

Mr. A glanced at the White Zetsu he was holding and said in a sinister tone, "How about you make an oath in the name of the 'True Creator'?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jue's face immediately turned a deep, unpleasant shade of liver.

"You don't want to?"

Uchiha Itachi, standing next to him, flashed a mouthful of white teeth.

However, the fleeting bloodlust and savagery in the other's eyes sent a chill down Bai Jue's spine.

If you don't agree, it will suffer a terrible fate!
"Okay, okay, I promise you!"

Bai Jue was terrified that if he was even a fraction of a second too late, he would be killed by these two lunatics.

People in the Aurora Society are known to believe in a 'real creator,' which has led to some mental instability.

"I swear in the name of the 'True Creator' that as long as the Aurora Society is willing to save me, I will absolutely not retaliate in any way afterward, and I am willing to join forces to wipe out the Twilight Hermit Society!" Bai Jue blurted out a string of words without the slightest hesitation.

The moment the oath was uttered, White Zetsu suddenly felt as if he were being 'watched' by some being.

A cold, decadent, and eerie aura enveloped it, as if it had fallen into an endless abyss.

Fortunately, that 'gaze' only lasted for a very short time. After breaking free from that state, White Zetsu was immediately drenched in sweat, and a look of fear appeared in his eyes.

“Very good, the Lord has heard your prayer.”

Mr. A patted its head and grinned, "If you break your oath, hehehe, you probably don't want to experience my master's wrath, do you?"

"No, I don't want to!"

Bai Jue swallowed hard and nodded with lingering fear.

Just now, it was clearly the gaze of the 'true creator,' which is much more terrifying.

It originally thought that the 'true creator' worshipped by the Aurora Society was nothing but a fabricated false belief, but now it seems to be true!

White Zetsu certainly didn't want the consequences of deceiving a 'true god'.

"Have you said enough?"

A sharp shout abruptly interrupted them.

Seeing that the White Zetsu and the Aurora Society, who were originally mortal enemies, had suddenly reached an agreement, Orochimaru's heart sank.

Mr. A then turned his head to look at the Twilight Hermits who were gradually gathering around him: "Ha, you couldn't hold back so quickly?"

"No need to waste words with them!"

Two days later, Onoki's face darkened, and murderous intent brewed in his eyes: "Now that everyone is here, let's settle any grudges today!"

The two masked figures took a step forward in unison, their imposing aura pressing down on the person opposite them.

"Cover us!" Orochimaru gave the order directly to the three resurrected Kage.

Using the Impure World Reincarnation technique to cover up such a battle is indeed very suitable.

Hiruzen Sarutobi struck first, summoning a windmill-shaped shuriken as big as a person and hurling it at his opponent while simultaneously forming hand seals: "Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"

Compared to a palm-sized shuriken, a windmill shuriken is obviously more intimidating.

Oh oh oh!
The windmill shuriken, which was one meter in diameter, split into dozens of pieces in mid-air.

The howling wind was cleaved, like a sharp knife, directly engulfing both the Aurora and the White Zetsu.

"Leave these three to me."

Before Mr. A could speak, Itachi Uchiha darted forward, his mouth revealing what appeared to be five masks simultaneously emerging from the shadows behind him.

"Composite Ninja Technique: Flame Wind and Waves!"

The flames and the gale-force winds complemented each other, instantly creating a vast sea of ​​fire!
The raging flames surged like a roaring dragon from the seabed, engulfing the windmill shuriken in front of them and pulling the Second Tsuchikage and the Fourth Hokage into the battle.

"Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi lived up to his title as the "Professor of the Ninja World," creating surging waves even in a place devoid of water.

laugh! ! !
However, a ninjutsu combining the attributes of wind and fire is clearly not something that a single attribute ninjutsu can stop.

Just as the surging waves were about to be completely evaporated by the sea of ​​fire, the Second Tsuchikage slammed his fist into the ground, and a majestic city wall rose up with a roar.

"Earth Escape·Earth Formation Wall!"

Thanks to the formidable defenses, the raging flames were finally stopped.

The air was heated to a high temperature, and the smoke formed after the water evaporated almost completely obscured the view inside the barrier.

"Amaterasu!"

Just then, a streak of black flame suddenly pierced through the smoke, igniting Hiruzen Sarutobi without warning.

The swift and scorching black flames instantly turned Hiruzen Sarutobi's body into ashes.

"There?!" The Second Tsuchikage's pupils contracted slightly. His sensory barrier hadn't detected the other party's presence at all, which was simply unbelievable!

Stab it!

Suddenly, a thunderous sound rang out from the smoke.

Although it was an impure body, the Second Tsuchikage still sensed a chilling threat.

However, the voice also pointed out the other party's location to him!
"Got you!"

With years of combat experience, the Second Tsuchikage clasped his hands together and conjured a pure white cube barrier: "Dust Release: Particle Style!" The pure white transparent cube barrier flew out and then expanded dozens of times, emitting a dazzling white light.

Everything within it was directly annihilated and vanished!
But then, a thunderous roar erupted again from behind him.

"Oh no, we've been tricked!"

The Second Tsuchikage's pupils contracted, but it was too late to dodge.

He acted decisively, using the 'Splitting Technique' directly. His body seemed to appear as a double image, directly separating into another entity.

Using this move will reduce his strength and prevent him from using Dust Release again.

However, Itachi Uchiha was clearly prepared. He was shrouded in thick shadows, as if five heads were extending out, each wearing a different mask.

The five masks simultaneously opened their mouths, brewing a destructive chakra.

"Earth Grudge Fear - Final Shot!!!"

Rumble——!
The light wave, infused with the properties of five chakra, swept across the entire rooftop.

In an instant, the wind surged like a tide, and everything in its path was completely annihilated and destroyed!

A massive chasm, several meters in diameter, extended directly into the barrier. The barrier, meticulously modified by Orochimaru and supposedly unbreakable by any but the Five Kage, was now riddled with terrifying cracks and nearly shattered by the destructive beam!
As for the Second Tsuchikage, along with his clones, they were all destroyed in a single blow.

Although the body resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique does not die, it can be completely destroyed and requires a considerable amount of time to reassemble.

In a single encounter, two of the three Kage were gone, leaving only the Fourth Hokage, Uchiha Muneki.

"I've heard of your exploits, Uchiha Munetsuki." Uchiha Itachi's eyes burned with fervor, as if he were eyeing a plump prey. He licked his lips and let out a morbid, maniacal laugh. "Today, I finally have the chance to test my skills against you!"

"is it?"

Uchiha Munezuki's gaze was indifferent, as if the two men had been wiped out without any emotional fluctuation.

"Let me see the power of Uchiha Munetsuki!"

Uchiha Itachi grew up listening to the stories of the Fourth Hokage, which gradually led to his rebellious mentality.

No, why is it that Uchiha Muneki can gain the approval of so many people?
What exactly makes him so good?
Today, Itachi Uchiha finally has the opportunity to personally experience the legendary power of Muneki Uchiha!

A kaleidoscope swirled in his eyes, and blood streamed from his eye sockets.

"Tsukuyomi!"

Although Itachi Uchiha was eccentric, he always respected his opponents.

The spinning windmill reflected Uchiha Muneki's figure as a powerful force swept over him, pulling him directly into the illusion space.

The blood moon hung high in the sky.

Looking at Uchiha Munetsuki bound to the cross, Uchiha Itachi covered his face and laughed like a madman: "Hahaha, the legendary Uchiha Munetsuki doesn't seem to be that powerful after all. As expected, my genjutsu is the strongest!"

He gripped the short sword, sized up Uchiha Muneki, licked his lips, and revealed excitement and desire in his eyes: "In my world, all factors, including time, place, quality, and so on, are completely under my control, and the damage you suffer is exactly the same as in reality!"

As he spoke, he slowly pushed the blade into Uchiha Muneki's abdomen, his eyes narrowed as if enjoying the moment, waiting for the imagined scream.

However, even as the blade was fully inserted and deeply pierced the flesh, the expected scream did not occur.

Uchiha Itachi opened his eyes and looked at the other person with some surprise.

But those calm eyes and expressionless face pierced Itachi Uchiha's heart like sharp steel needles.

"Impossible! Impossible! Impossible!"

Veins bulged on Itachi Uchiha's face as he roared in anger, pulling the knife out again and stabbing it in once more.

No matter how much he hurt his opponent, Uchiha Muneki remained calm, as if he had completely lost the ability to feel pain.

Undeterred, Itachi summoned hundreds of clones once more, all of which attacked Munezuki Uchiha.

The eerie sound echoed in the blood-red space.

Uchiha Itachi went from initially roaring madly to finally looking completely incredulous, his pupils dilating to their limit: "Impossible! Why didn't you react at all?"

In the past, whenever he used Tsukuyomi, he could enjoy the sound of his opponent screaming in agony, which greatly satisfied his inner desires.

However, when it came to Uchiha Munegetsu, Tsukuyomi seemed to lose its effect.

"When did you realize that I was under an illusion?"

Uchiha Muneki finally spoke. He slowly stepped off the cross that bound him, came to Uchiha Itachi, and gently took the short sword from his hand.

It was only then that Itachi Uchiha was horrified to discover that he was inexplicably bound to a cross!
"When exactly?!"

After taking in his surroundings, Itachi Uchiha felt fear for the first time in his life.

The positions of the two sides have been switched.

The person bound to the cross had become himself!

What is he? Has he been pulled into an illusion?
Could it be that everything that just happened was just an illusion he was under, a figment of his imagination?!

"I'm curious, who gave you the courage to play illusions in front of me?"

Uchiha Munetsuki toyed with his short sword, looking at Uchiha Itachi, whose face was filled with terror, with a half-smile: "Don't you know that I'm famous for my genjutsu?"

Of course he knew that Uchiha Muneki was famous in the ninja world for his genjutsu, and his 'Dream Come True' genjutsu was still talked about by many people in Konoha.

But it was precisely because he knew this that he dared to attempt the challenge, only to find the outcome was so disastrous!

"Then, let's begin."

Uchiha Munetsuki slowly pushed the short sword into Itachi's abdomen: "First question, how long is eternity?"

The sharp dagger pierced the flesh little by little, severing the tendons.

Time seemed to slow down hundreds of times at this moment. He could clearly feel the dagger slowly piercing his body at an agonizingly slow pace.

How much time has passed exactly?
Is it a minute? An hour? A year? A century?

Uchiha Itachi was unaware of this; he only felt as if his spirit was withering away.

Despite this, he still didn't shout out. Instead, he stared arrogantly at the other person: "You don't think you can make me feel pain by doing things my way, do you?"

He's a complete madman!
Do you really think you can make him scream and beg for mercy with just this level of pain?

What difference does it make if it's slower?
Uchiha Itachi was planning that once the genjutsu ended, he would give that damned Uchiha Munetsuki a good torment!
Looking at the still arrogant Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Muneki smiled, but did not argue with him. Instead, he continued his work and plunged the knife into his body again: "Let me tell you how long this so-called eternity really is."

Same as last time.

The process of the dagger piercing the body was prolonged by hundreds or even thousands of times!
Too slow.
too slow!
With just two strikes, Itachi Uchiha felt as if he was about to collapse.

"Faster! Faster! Faster, ahhh!"

He was frantically begging and shouting, hoping the dagger would pierce his heart quickly.

After an unknown amount of time, Itachi Uchiha's eyes became sunken, his pupils hollow, as if they had lost focus, and he could only subconsciously repeat: "Faster. Faster. Faster."

Then came the third and fourth cuts, until Itachi's entire body was riddled with short swords.

He didn't know how much time had passed; it felt like a hundred years, a thousand years, or even ten thousand years. It was still so long that he almost forgot his own name and even the reason why he was here.

Is it over?

Uchiha Itachi stared blankly at the person in front of him, who seemed both familiar and unfamiliar.

However, the next second.

As if he had never been hurt, memories flooded back like a tide.

Those tedious memories spanning hundreds, thousands, and tens of thousands of years directly caused Itachi Uchiha to break down, letting out a shrill and terrifying scream.

“Ahhhhhh——!!!”

At this moment, Uchiha Munetsuki looked at him and slowly said with a smile:
Once upon a time, there was an emperor who asked a shepherd boy, "How many seconds are in eternity?"
The shepherd boy replied, "There is a diamond mountain; it takes an hour to climb it, and an hour to go around it."
However, every hundred years, a little bird will fly in and sharpen its beak on this diamond mountain.

The birds come every hundred years, and the cycle repeats itself.
Until the entire diamond mountain was worn smooth, the first second of eternity had just passed.

"congratulations"

Uchiha Muneki smiled and said, "Just now, the first second of eternity has passed."

At this moment, Itachi completely broke down.

“Ahhhhhh——!!!”

(End of this chapter)