Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

The integration of the three great ninja kingdoms went smoothly, especially since Kirigakure had already been taken care of. Afterwards, Uchiha Shisui traveled between Kumogakure and Iwagakure, secretly using Kotoamatsukami to guide the hearts of the people to merge.

Although exhausted, seeing the two major ninja villages gradually integrate into the empire, and those who could not integrate all separated, and the whole world became unified, filled me with immense satisfaction and gave me a lot of motivation.

After working tirelessly for over a year, they finally guided the three major ninja nations to complete their initial integration before someone's term expired.

Further integration will follow.

"Take care of your health, don't die so soon after you take the throne."

Two years later, seeing his disciple's condition, Tamura Hao was worried that his eldest disciple would suddenly die in office.

It's really terrible. It feels like Itachi's physical condition when the Pacific War broke out. You can even see his ribs through his collar.

"Teacher, I can handle it."

Uchiha Shisui felt that he was in better condition than ever before, at least his mental state was very good.

"No, you can't handle it. You need to go to Snake Uncle's place for a month of treatment."

Tamura Hao immediately picked up the phone and dialed Orochimaru's number. A moment later, a figure appeared in the office; it was Orochimaru.

Orochimaru has fused with the Second Hokage's cells and has initially mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique. Although it cannot be used for combat due to a delay, it can still be used for traveling.

"I'll take care of Shisui-kun."

Licking his lips, Orochimaru was very interested in Uchiha Shisui's eyes, and many of his experiments required the assistance of a skilled Uchiha, so this was the perfect opportunity to use him to complete those experiments.

Although Uchiha Shisui was reluctant to go to Orochimaru's place, he could not disobey his master's orders and had no choice but to comply.

After getting rid of his eldest disciple who was on the verge of sudden death, Tamura Hiroshi sat in his office and continued to handle government affairs.

After all, the position will be passed on in a month, and there are some things that need to be arranged.

After a long day of work, I finally got off work at five o'clock sharp.

As soon as I entered the house, I smelled the enticing aroma of food, which meant it would be ready soon.

"It's almost time for dinner, and you're still eating these snacks."

Sitting on the sofa, he snatched the bag of snacks from Uchiha Hikaru's hand. Eating snacks before meals is not a good habit.

I picked one up and popped it into my mouth; it tasted really good.

Unfortunately, as soon as I tried one, a bunch of little mythical beasts pounced on me and snatched it away.

"dad!"

Dozens of little mythical beasts buried him in an instant; this was his daily routine when he returned home.

Having many children brings this kind of helplessness.

"Serves you right!"

Uchiha Hikaru rolled his eyes at him, then took out another bag of snacks and ate them while watching TV, gently massaging his protruding belly with his other hand.

"Go wash your hands, it's time to eat."

A moment later, Tsunade came out and scolded the little divine beasts to line up and wash their hands. Someone else wanted to join the line too.

After washing his hands, eating, and playing with the children for a while, Tamura Hiroshi finally left home and traveled through space to the Origin Sphere to accompany Princess Kaguya.

In recent years, he has come to visit her whenever he has free time, and they have had some children together.

"Ichishiki has already sent out a distress signal, and Momoshiki and the others will arrive soon."

Lying in that firm embrace, Princess Kaguya shared the latest information.

Some time ago, she sensed a distress signal sent out by Isshiki Otsutsuki, and it wouldn't be long before Momoshiki and the others arrived.

She planned to intercept and kill the three men outside the planet to avoid adding any further complications.

"Yes, after taking them down, control them to maintain a steady stance."

Tamura Hao didn't want the Otsutsuki Momoshiki trio to interfere. They now had the strength to intercept and kill them, mainly because Kaguya had regained her power and was even stronger than before.

"I wonder if Shibayo is dead or not."

Princess Kaguya was extremely wary of that Otsutsuki Shibai, who had reached the peak of his Otsutsuki power and whose strength far surpassed their current abilities. She estimated that she would have to upgrade her Rinnegan to the level of eighteen tomoe before she could fight him.

"The further you go, the more energy you need. If you want to reach the level of eighteen jade ornaments, you'll probably have to swallow this sun."

Princess Kaguya looked up at the sun projected in the Origin Sphere space. For the past few years, she had been staying on the planet closest to the sun, absorbing solar energy. After absorbing for so long, she had only managed to solidify a single illusory tomoe. The last one required far too much chakra.

Based on this calculation, the demand for each tomoe increases exponentially. To create a perfect Rinnegan with eighteen tomoe, one would probably have to devour the sun itself.

"We can't swallow this. There are plenty of suns around, and there are no life-bearing planets there. Swallowing it won't attract any attention."

Tamura Hao naturally wouldn't swallow this sun, otherwise he would have to drag the ninja world planet into wandering.

Moreover, the universe is full of stars, and that one is the most dazzling.

Star systems with life-bearing planets are hard to find, but star systems without life-bearing planets are everywhere.

Actually, Kaguya had already completed the Fusang Divine Tree Project, using the Ten-Tails from Isshiki Otsutsuki and incorporating her own Light Release.

While it's not enough to be directly implanted into the sun, it's sufficient for absorbing sunlight over such a long distance.

Once I raise the Metal Escape to the level of the eighth attribute, and then combine it with the Light Escape to enhance the Fusang Divine Tree, that should be enough.

After spending some time with Kaguya, Tamura Hao played with the children before returning to the ninja world when it was time to leave.

After a month of such busy work, the position of Sage Ninja was finally passed on to the eldest disciple, Uchiha Shisui, and Uchiha Shisui's achievements were announced.

Aside from the ocular technique Kotoamatsukami, which wasn't mentioned, everything else was explained, albeit in a rather euphemistic way.

Amidst the cheers of countless people in Konoha, Tamura Hao placed the brand-new straw hat on Uchiha Shisui's head.

The original Hokage hat and the other four Kage hats from the four major ninja villages have been moved to a museum. The text on this hat is "Immortal," representing the main cultivation system of the current Immortal Ninja Empire.

Uchiha Shisui resumed his mission after taking over, focusing on deep integration while developing the empire.

This must be done as soon as possible. The longer it is delayed, the deeper the hidden dangers will be. At the same time, the original concepts of the Five Great Nations and the Five Great Ninja Nations should be eliminated, and there will only be one Immortal Ninja Empire in the future.

In addition to these, there were other aspects of unification, such as money, weights and measures, laws, and so on.

These tasks require a significant amount of manpower and resources and are quite complex.

However, in this world with a cultivation civilization, some things can be reasonably simplified, so the changes in the empire itself can be described as rapid and ever-changing, with the entire empire undergoing reforms and large-scale production.

The various technological creations developed were introduced into the general public, encouraging ninjas and ordinary people to marry, thereby expanding the chakra bloodline, and ultimately enabling everyone to cultivate chakra. This was known as the Ninja Nationwide Plan.

Tamura Hao basically ignored the development of the empire. He only had a nominal position in the Imperial Council and generally did not attend unless it was a major event.

Everyone knows that Tamura Hao is the core pillar of the empire, and his invincible strength is the foundation for stabilizing everything. Therefore, his cultivation is the most important thing, and there are generally no situations that require him to be called upon to resolve.

Three years passed peacefully, and with the help of the entire empire's resources, the Heavenly Spear was finally completed, and the Fusang Divine Tree, sculpted using Wood Release, was also fully formed.

A golden tree, ten thousand meters tall, appeared, and then a colossal transparent barrier expanded from its countless leaves, enveloping the entire outer atmosphere.

The surrounding sunlight was drawn in and guided to be absorbed by the leaves of the Fusang Divine Tree, where it was transformed into natural energy and life energy and rapidly diffused through the tree trunk.

Furthermore, tens of thousands of Kage-level powerhouses activated the Yin Seal to provide chakra to the Fusang Divine Tree, fully activating the internal jutsu array.

That wasn't all. Orochimaru pushed the Impure World Reincarnation technique to its limit, summoning all the former Kage-level ninjas from the five great ninja villages and using the properties of Impure World Reincarnation to provide a massive amount of chakra.

The barrier that had previously expanded globally was supplied by these undead.

"I never thought that an old man like me would have the opportunity to witness the arrival of a new era."

The first Tsuchikage Ishigawa couldn't help but sigh, this new era far exceeded his expectations.

His expression immediately changed, and he asked his grandson, Onoki, about his junior daughter.

"When will that girl, Heitu, come of age?"

This is a major event and must be taken seriously.

"There are still a few years left, but their relationship has been good these past few years, so getting married is just a matter of time."

Onoki quickly replied that he was fairly satisfied with this.

"We need to keep a close eye on it."

After giving a word of advice, Shihe knew very well that the young man was the future and he had to hold on to him tightly.

"Hahaha... Butsuma, in the end, it was you Senju who lost."

Not far away, Uchiha Tajima continued to channel chakra while displaying his signature Uchiha-style maniacal laughter.

He had just learned everything: the Senju clan's direct line was almost completely wiped out, while the Uchiha clan was still surviving and was now incredibly prosperous, with over three hundred ninjas surpassing the Jonin level alone.

Moreover, three women from the Uchiha clan married that young man, while only one woman from the Senju clan did. In this comparison, the Uchiha clan still won.

While continuously channeling chakra, Senju Butsuma, standing to the side, wore a dark expression and glared at his eldest son not far away, wishing he could chop him up.

That good family was ruined by that bastard son, and now they're being mocked by Tajima. What a tragedy.

Many of the deceased were communicating with each other, some amicably, some not so amicably, but all were deeply moved and yearning for this new era.

Even the ancestors of the four great ninja villages are very gratified and approving of the lives and strength of their descendants.

It's truly not unfair that they lost to a village like Konoha.

Leaving aside the interactions between the dead and the living, after nearly a whole day of constant adjustments, the Fusang Divine Tree finally stabilized, and the barrier outside the planet became more efficient at absorbing sunlight.

From a distance, the Ninja World Planet seemed to have disappeared. The light shining on it was absorbed and not reflected, so it was impossible to observe the existence of this planet.

All of this energy was absorbed and transformed by the Fusang Divine Tree into a massive amount of natural and life energy, which then spread out and gradually expanded throughout the world.

That barrier also has the effect of sealing off natural energy. Over time, the entire world will evolve into a high-concentration natural energy environment like the three holy lands, enough to supply everyone's cultivation.

These changes were observed by the Sage of Six Paths and Hamura Otsutsuki, who were hidden in the Pure Land of the Underworld, but they were unable to determine whether they were good or bad.

"Brother, could that young man be a product of your chakra?"

Hamura Otsutsuki was amazed by the young man's achievements, and he also learned about the young man's training secrets through the tailed beasts.

The fusion of the Gold Release technique itself is nothing special; the key is the cultivation of Sage Mode, which originates from the power of the nine tailed beasts, making it a continuation of the elder brother's power.

This inevitably reminded him of the portion of chakra his brother had spread throughout the ninja world back then.

The Sage of Six Paths remained silent, quite puzzled by the situation. Moreover, the young man's chakra was strange, possessing a certain degree of independence, yet it was neither Isshiki Otsutsuki's chakra nor his mother's.

Clearly, that was at least equal to his own chakra level. Perhaps it was the chakra he had spread out back then that had coalesced and formed a new consciousness, thus developing into such a special individual.

He couldn't think of any other possibility besides this explanation.

Although he claimed to have unlocked the true meaning of chakra back then, he only grasped the surface. Chakra, as the energy of the Otsutsuki clan, possesses endless mysteries.

Even if his mother's understanding of chakra was limited back then, let alone his.

He merely imprinted his will on chakra and then spread it; he was far from mastering the true essence, and he couldn't predict what changes would occur.

"It's not a bad thing to see this."

Finally, he commented that the Sage of Six Paths was currently unable to make an accurate judgment and needed to continue observing.

However, we can't let that individual grow too high. Once it reaches that level, we should bring it back, otherwise it might become a hidden danger.

At the same time, Otsutsuki Isshiki was also observing in secret, but he didn't think much of the Fusang Divine Tree.

Their Otsutsuki evolutionary path involves devouring numerous life forms on life-bearing planets. The fruits of the Divine Tree contain the imprints of all life, which are the fundamental foundation that propels their advancement.

Right now, this Fusang Divine Tree can only convert pure energy and life force; it doesn't have a significant effect on their evolution.

However, this energy can make the inferior creatures in the nursery stronger, and the fruits that will be harvested in the future will certainly be more delicious.

Tamura Hao was unaware of the thoughts of these three people. After guiding the Fusang Divine Tree, he arrived at Princess Kaguya's Origin Sphere Space and quietly waited for the arrival of Momoshiki and the other two.

Although Isshiki Otsutsuki sent out a distress signal just like in his previous life, this time without the Ten-Tails' power supply and the cover of another dimension, he was unable to open a portal to receive the signal.

In this case, the Momoshiki trio would have to expend their own chakra to open a portal to come over, which would be extremely taxing.

Given the memories of the three Momoshiki members obtained in the previous life, they will most likely first drain the energy of that planet quickly before coming here.

Based on estimations, it should be in the near future.

After waiting for four months, Princess Kaguya finally sensed something and then used her spatial eye technique to connect with the spatial channel opened by the three of them, transferring to the Origin Sphere space.

"Time stop!"

Seeing the three people emerge from the portal, Princess Kaguya decisively used her Time Eye Technique to freeze time for all three, halting their consciousness.

This is the domineering power of time. Even though Urashiki Otsutsuki possesses the eye technique of time reversal, he still cannot resist this power of time.

Since consciousness has ceased, it's naturally impossible to activate eye techniques.

Moreover, they did not expect to be ambushed as soon as they came out, and by such a domineering eye technique power, which is not a power that Ichishiki possesses.

Princess Kaguya maintained her eye technique with all her might, while Tamura Hao stepped forward, extracted and sealed the souls of the three, and used his sword intent to annihilate their consciousness.

"Black Zetsu!"

Tamura Hao gestured to Black Zetsu, indicating that the souls and bodies of the three would be handed over to Black Zetsu to cooperate in putting on a show for Otsutsuki Isshiki and the Sage of Six Paths. The most important thing was to keep Otsutsuki Isshiki calm and buy as much time as possible.

The Black Zetsu, which had been prepared in advance, was divided into three parts and flowed to the souls of the three people, slowly eroding and infiltrating them, and eventually taking over them.

After taking over the souls, Tamura Hao transferred the souls back into the bodies, allowing Black Zetsu to completely take over the three people's bodies.

"It's not perfect, but it's enough for acting."

After a while, Black Zetsu finally spoke while controlling Momoshiki Otsutsuki's body. Despite his best efforts, he still couldn't perfectly control these three bodies. If they were to engage in high-intensity combat, there would be some sluggishness, which would be extremely fatal in battles between strong individuals.

"Let me adjust for a few days before getting in touch with the style."

Tamura Hao also knew that it was impossible to perfectly possess it. The bloodline level of the Otsutsuki clan was very high, especially for a high-ranking Otsutsuki like Momoshiki, whose body could not be easily possessed.

However, his plan was merely to use the three people's bodies to put on an act and stall for time, lest that guy become desperate and do something to the sealed Otsutsuki Shibakai's body.

He was not only wary of the unknown fate of Shiba Inu, but also of the mysterious and unpredictable destiny.

During the transformation of Otsutsuki Isshiki in his previous life, there were strong fluctuations in the power of fate, which is very abnormal and must be taken seriously.

What needs to be done at this stage is to increase one's own strength as much as possible before the power of fate backfires again.

Mastering the power of time is one aspect, but it is also necessary to find a power that can contend with the power of fate.

Since fate itself possesses consciousness or instinct, it is clearly impossible to fight against it using the power of fate; we must find another kind of power.

Or synthesize a new supreme power.

"It's no problem to hold him off. These three have used up a huge amount of chakra to open the ultra-long-range spatial portal and need time to recover. It's also a good opportunity to devour the tailed beast and attract Hagoromo and the others' attention."

Black Jue chuckled sinisterly, already having a perfect plan in mind.

"You need to be careful about what you say."

Tamura Hao didn't care about those tailed beasts. He didn't need their power to merge the timelines, mainly because their level was too low.

What he wants is the power of time, and ideally, he should integrate the power of time into his bloodline limit, elevating both Light Release and Metal Release to the level of the nine attribute bloodlines. That way, he would have the ability to confront Otsutsuki Shibakai head-on.

So it doesn't matter what the tailed beast is like; it's fine if Black Zetsu takes the opportunity to devour it.

This was a huge change from the original work, directly cutting off the opportunity for the Fourth World War to occur.

If he couldn't gather all nine tailed beasts to revive the Ten-Tails, Obito Uchiha certainly wouldn't dare to announce the start of the war so openly, which would mean a huge loss of Destiny Power.

He was even thinking that if another accident occurred this time, he would take the initiative to start over and try his luck with the power of fate again.

After all, this is a bug in a way, and using bugs to play games is the most fun.

(End of this chapter)