Naruto: Talent entry, starting with Otsutsuki bloodline

Chapter 174 Uchiha Madara: Izayoi, let's save the world together!

February 62th, Konoha 7th year.

Konoha was very lively that day.

Because the Chunin Exams for the second half of the year have begun.

In recent days, many unfamiliar faces have appeared in Konoha, all of them genin from various countries.

On these genin, you can see headbands from Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and even Amegakure.

Since the five great nations signed the alliance agreement, although the five great ninja villages have not let go of their hatred, they no longer exclude each other.

Previously, Konoha and Sunagakure were allies, so they would invite each other to the Chunin Exams every year.

Now that the five major powers are allies, it is natural for them to extend invitations to each other.

In order not to give Amegakure a reason to start a war, the five great ninja villages even tacitly agreed to send Amegakure an invitation.

Nagato did not slap them in the face either, and always sent genin from Amegakure to participate.

At first glance, the five great ninja villages and Amegakure get along very well.

But everyone knows that this peace is like a thin sheet of paper, which could be torn at any moment.

At that time, a war far exceeding the scale of the previous three Shinobi World Wars will break out.

Fortunately, Konoha produced Izayoi, and the Five Great Shinobi Villages also had their own extraordinary fighting forces; otherwise, the genin of the Five Great Shinobi Villages wouldn't even be able to hold their heads up in front of the genin of Amegakure.

So in this year's Chunin Exams, two Genin stole all the spotlight.

One of them is Hyuga Hanabi, who is the second person after Uchiha Itachi to participate in the Chunin Exams alone, and who graduated early. She comes from a wealthy family and is Izayoi's only disciple.

The other is the disciple of the angel of Amegakure, who is proficient in space-time ninjutsu and became a super rookie with his "Unsealing Technique: Paper Snowstorm"... Hydrangea.

This hydrangea is the second Animal Path of the Six Paths of Pain in the original work.

As the teacher of Hydrangea, Konan naturally followed along to Konoha.

"Xiao Nan..."

Jiraiya, who was responsible for monitoring the cold and beautiful older sister who had escorted his disciple to the examination room and then walked out of the ninja academy, had a complicated expression.

Having resolved her inner conflict, Konan smiled and took the initiative to greet him: "Long time no see, Jiraiya-sensei."

Looking at Konan's smile, which was just like when she was a child, Jiraiya felt as if he had returned to the Second Shinobi World War. Recalling the three years he spent with Yahiko and the other two, he choked up and couldn't say "Ah Raiya" at all.

After a long while, he smiled with relief in his eyes and a hoarse voice, saying, "You didn't die...that's wonderful!"

Konan wasn't saddened by thinking of Yahiko, but continued with a smile: "Nagato also really wanted to come and see you, but he is the leader of Amegakure. If he came without an invitation, it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

"Hahaha...that kid is still so shy and gentle."

Jiraiya instantly realized that Nagato had let go of his extreme ideas and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Immediately, he smiled at Xiao Nan and said, "You're an adult now, how about going for a drink with your teacher?"

"Okay." Xiao Nan smiled and nodded.

So the master and apprentice walked towards the tavern.

Under the sunlight, the area where the two were located appeared like a mirage.

Xiao Nan, who had already become a mature and sophisticated woman, slowly reversed time and transformed back into a young girl with a childlike appearance and simple clothes.

Jiraiya, now in middle age, seemed to have returned to his youth, with no change in his demeanor or smile.

The sunny day turned cloudy, and the two walked along chatting and laughing, just like when they used to go shopping and come home.

……

On the edge of traditional buildings.

Having already delivered the fireworks to the examination room, Izayoi, who had teleported back home, was diligently training as usual.

At this moment, although Izayoi was sitting cross-legged, her buttocks were not on the floor beside her, but suspended in the air.

Nine black spheres floated around him, their appearance ordinary, and Kagura's Mind Eye could not sense the chakra within them.

Only Izayoi and other powerful beings at the Six Paths level could sense the terrifying energy contained within these black spheres.

Izayoi formed a meditation mudra with his hands, closed his eyes, and seemed to merge with nature. No matter how strong his senses were, even Kagura's Mind Eye from the Uzumaki clan could not detect his chakra aura.

Even with Hinata's Byakugan, she could only see Izayoi's figure, but could not see through the chakra within him.

Just like Hinata's Byakugan, she can't see natural energy at all.

Only those with ultimate eye techniques and those who have mastered Sage Mode can see just how terrifying Izayoi's current state truly is.

For example, Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, who were training in Sage Mode, still looked towards the direction of Izayoi's house with trembling eyes, even though they had seen each other countless times during this period, and their emotions were fluctuating.

"He just activated Sage Mode, and natural energy from all directions is converging on him. Could this guy be the Child of Nature?"

"Like a whirlpool, the village's natural energy intensity is even stronger than that of Mount Myōboku!"

Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki were both amazed.

If they haven't mastered Sage Mode, they will feel resentful and frustrated.

However, having mastered Sage Mode, both Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki had reached the ace level of combat power, and neither of them had any intention of chasing Izayoi anymore.

No matter how hard they try, they can never catch up with Izayoi.

After all... how can a water tank compare to the ocean?
The amount of Sage Chakra they refined with all their might was equivalent to the volume of a water tank.

Izayoi's Sage Chakra is as vast as the ocean.

Just because they live in the same village as Izayoi, they find it easier to refine chakra and produce a greater quantity than usual.

This shows just how big the gap is between them.

At this moment, Izayoi was using the Yin-Yang Escape technique, creating all things from nothing and giving them life and form, injecting natural energy into every cell, attempting to transform all 130 trillion cells into beings containing physical energy, spiritual energy, and natural energy.

At that time, Izayoi's Sage Body (Red) will be transformed into Sage Body (Colorful).

This constitution can also be inherited by offspring, just like a bloodline limit.

This is the conclusion Izayoi reached after several months of training.

Because now, Izayoi no longer needs Shion's priestess power to enter the Sage of Six Paths mode.

The difference between Sage Mode and Six Paths Sage Mode is that the latter lacks the "Six Paths" part, meaning the power of the Six Paths.

Naruto Uzumaki lacks this thing, but Izayoi, who possesses the Otsutsuki bloodline (color) and the Tenseigan (color), has it in abundance.

Izayoi only needs to further sublimate the Sage Body (Red) into a colored entry, and then, with the help of the Tenseigan's chakra rosary, she can extract the energy from her cells and create Six Paths Sage Chakra.

Izayoi entered her current Sage of Six Paths mode using this method. However, due to the limited number of modified cells in her body, her endurance is limited.

Just then, Izayoi, who was modifying cells, suddenly opened her golden eyes.

Looking at Uchiha Madara who appeared in the courtyard, Izayoi said calmly, "What are you doing here?"

"Is this the Sage of Six Paths Mode?"

Madara Uchiha observed Izayoi's current state, his Rinnegan revealing the energy within him, and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "The quantity and quality of Sage Chakra... even Hasisha's mother couldn't match this. And this thing..."

Staring at the Truth-Seeking Balls surrounding Izayoi, Madara Uchiha's eyes were filled with solemnity and apprehension. He had already used Limbo: Border Jail, with a Limbo shadow standing in front, behind, left, and right to prevent the black spheres from suddenly attacking.

His Rinnegan revealed energy within those spheres that was many times more terrifying than the Tailed Beast Balls.

This thing is actually an energy ball that is similar to those spheres of Otsutsuki Toneri, but with completely opposite properties!
Otsutsuki Toneri's creation is creation, while Izayoi's is destruction!
Upon seeing that Madara Uchiha recognized him at a glance, Izayoi's eyes flashed, and he tentatively asked, "You've also been to the shrine in the Land of Demons?"

“Of course, I also got what you forgot.” Madara Uchiha smiled playfully. “It’s a pity you don’t have the ultimate eye technique, so you don’t know what treasure you’ve missed.”

"What treasure?" Izayoi asked, secretly relieved.

It seems that Madara Uchiha is unaware that he is Toneri Otsutsuki. The Sage of Six Paths probably did not meet him, but only used the now-vanished altar to give Madara Uchiha something.

Under the perception of the Sage of Six Paths, there were no special energy fluctuations within Madara Uchiha's body. What the Sage of Six Paths gave him was not power, but knowledge.

A more detailed truth about the world, or the legacy of the Sage of Six Paths?
Since it wasn't explicitly stated that Madara Uchiha was to deal with him, could it be that the Sage of Six Paths wasn't targeting him at all?

Or was the Sage of Six Paths using Madara Uchiha to test him?

What is there about me that's worth testing?
Izayoi couldn't help but analyze it in her mind.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Izayoi's lips almost twitched involuntarily.

Could it be that because he has horns, the Sage of Six Paths mistook him for an alien Otsutsuki?
Or does he also know of the existence of Isshiki Otsutsuki?

And knowing about the Karma ability, he suspects that he is the reincarnation vessel of Isshiki Otsutsuki.

Izayoi didn't know why, but she didn't care.

The Sage of Six Paths' premature intervention truly surprised Izayoi.

The fact that he seemed to be on the opposite side also made Izayoi feel a little pressured.

However, Izayoi's goal is to break free from the limitations of lifespan, which means she is destined to clash with the Sage of Six Paths; it's only a matter of time.

Now that the Sage of Six Paths has stepped in to help Madara Uchiha, Izayoi feels a surge of excitement.

Having obtained both the Sage Mode of Six Paths and the Truth-Seeking Balls, Izayoi has taken a significant step forward in the realm of the Other Dimension.

The difficulty of obtaining the colored entry for Uchiha Madara has increased slightly.

If Madara Uchiha has become stronger, that would suit Izayoi's wishes perfectly.

So, Izayoi stared intently at Uchiha Madara, her gaze burning with intensity.

However, due to the imposing golden pupils, Madara Uchiha couldn't discern Izayoi's thoughts. Instead, he smiled smugly and said, "This treasure is a perfect match for your current state. How about we exchange it?"

"What are these things, and how do we exchange them?" Izayoi asked.

“Let me absorb your current chakra, and I’ll give you the item,” Madara Uchiha laughed. “Your current state isn’t perfect yet. Once you obtain the other half of the inheritance, you can enter the perfect Six Paths Sage Mode.”

"Do you think that's possible?" Izayoi scoffed. "If you get my chakra, you might immediately gain even more perfect power. Who knows if what you give me is real or fake then?"

Instead of explaining, Madara Uchiha abruptly changed the subject, asking, "Do you know about the Goddess of the Rabbit?"

"What?" Izayoi was stunned for a moment, and this was a genuine reaction.

We were just talking about the Sage of Six Paths' legacy, how did we suddenly veer to the Goddess of the Rabbit?

"It seems your 'ally' hasn't told you the truth about the world."

To Madara Uchiha, Izayoi's reaction appeared as complete ignorance.

This made Madara Uchiha secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

The arrogant 'god' on the moon, as expected, disdained to join forces with 'humans'.

The rumor circulating in the ninja world that Izayoi and Toneri Otsutsuki have teamed up is just fake news.

This kid, who possesses the same power as Hasi Hot Mom and has received the other half of the Sage of Six Paths' inheritance, is expected to become his ally.

So, Madara Uchiha crossed his arms and said arrogantly, "It seems you are also a frog in a well. Then let me show you the truth of the world."

After saying that, Madara Uchiha released his astonishing Rinnegan power, trying to pull Izayoi into the genjutsu world.

The next second, an awkward scene unfolded.

An invisible force of light was seen attempting to penetrate Izayoi's brain through her five senses.

Before he could even touch Izayoi, he was repelled by an invisible force, as if he had collided with something from Shinra Tensei.

"..."

Madara Uchiha and Izayoi both fell silent.

Especially Madara Uchiha, with his arms crossed and an arrogant expression, once again experienced the taste of being a clown.

The last time I felt this embarrassed was when I was little.

"Ah……"

Izayoi mocked mercilessly, "Is this the power of the Sage's Eye? It seems nothing special. Do you want me to cooperate with you?"

“Nah…Nah!”

Madara Uchiha, as if possessed by Sasuke Uchiha, shouted with a flushed face, "If you want to know the truth of the world, then let me pull you into the world of genjutsu!"

"I really can't do anything with you, come on." Izayoi shook his head helplessly, stabilizing the Six Paths Sage Chakra within his body.

The power of the Rinnegan struck again, and Izayoi was finally pulled into the genjutsu world. He saw the 'truth of the world' that he had shown to Madara Uchiha, and that Madara had then shown to Nagato and Obito Uchiha. Izayoi's expression was somewhat strange.

Goodness, could this be considered a type of boomerang?
Why did Madara Uchiha show these things to himself?
After the footage of 'the truth of the world' finished playing, Madara Uchiha appeared in the genjutsu world, extending his palm to Izayoi and inviting him, "Izayoi, come and save the world with me!"

"..."

In other words, in the illusionary world, I am merely a product of chakra.

Otherwise, even if Izayoi had a strong mental fortitude, she would still be unable to suppress her laughter.

There was nothing he could do; his life had been too smooth, and he couldn't recall any sad scenes at all.

Madara Uchiha's behavior and words were simply too funny.

The villain becomes the savior, inviting the seemingly righteous but actually mastermind to save the world together... This is the first time Izayoi has ever seen such a scene in her two lifetimes.

(End of this chapter)