Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 324 Digging a Corner

"I need you to get some information from that person, information about yourself."

"I can't eradicate the bloodline disease of the Kaguya clan, but with that person's abilities, they should be able to help you suppress it."

"Lord Orochimaru...do you no longer need me?"

"Gathering intelligence is your last task; after that, you'll be nothing more than his tool."

"clear!"

……

The task Orochimaru had given him flashed through his mind.

Kimimaro looked at Uzumaki Sora, but could he really complete the mission against this new master who knew everything?

Yun, sitting opposite him, chuckled. "Orochimaru, huh? Once I made it clear that my target was you, his first thought should have been to make a deal, right?"

"A tool like you would never agree to a transaction without its master's consent. And as the only surviving member of the Kaguya clan in the entire ninja world, you clearly have something special about you."

"He wants to know what I need from you, and what purpose this thing serves. This is the task Orochimaru assigned to you, isn't it?"

As he spoke, Yun waved his hand, and a contract appeared directly in front of Kimimaro.

After he signed it without hesitation and pressed his fingerprint, the contract vanished into thin air.

"I admire Orochimaru's wisdom, and I believe there aren't many people in the entire ninja world who are smarter than him. But there are some things that even if he knew them, there's nothing he could do about them."

Yun smiled as he spoke, looking at Kimimaro: "The Kaguya clan's bloodline is special; it shares the same lineage as the Senju, Uchiha, Uzumaki, and Hyuga clans."

"What I need is to obtain the bloodline of the Kaguya clan and integrate it into the current power system."

"Even if Orochimaru knew about these things, he wouldn't be able to replicate them. The power originating from the same lineage makes it incredibly difficult to integrate them."

"But the bloodline disease of the Kaguya clan, before it reaches the level I am now, is a death sentence."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kimimaro calmly nodded.

"My greatest value lies in completing one last mission for Lord Orochimaru. After this, I will be your most loyal tool, Lord Sora."

Whether I succeed or not is none of my business.

Yun smiled.

Although I have never been able to understand Kimimaro and Haku's instrumental thinking, this kind of thinking is precisely a product of this distorted world.

In order to more easily control the strange power of ninjas, those nobles and so-called high-ranking officials gradually came up with the idea that ninjas were just tools.

But how can a human being be without his own thoughts?

Kimimaro had already left after receiving the answer, and the trading space gradually dissipated.

……

Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Yun stood up and walked to the window. After activating the sealing barrier, he isolated himself from all fluctuations, and then the Rinnegan with six tomoe appeared in his eye sockets.

After he stretched out his hand, a gray bone emerged from his palm.

Together they killed the ashes.

The surname of the Kaguya clan, and the Shikotsumyaku bloodline, share many similarities with Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Indeed, their bloodline contains this special ability.

After the Rinnegan with six tomoe was born, the bloodline fusion speed was much faster.

He withdrew the power that could annihilate everything from his palm, and the six-tomoe Rinnegan in his eye sockets returned to normal.

Time for bed. Tomorrow I have to take the little devils out of the village on a mission.

……

A shrine somewhere in the Land of Rain.

After leaving the trading space, Kimimaro handed a newly written scroll to a white snake.

After swallowing it, the white snake burrowed into the ground and disappeared.

Having done all this, Kimimaro stretched out his hand and a piece of bone instantly pierced out.

Besides illness, does the Corpse Bone Pulse bloodline contain hidden special power? According to the so-called rules that suddenly appeared in my mind, even Uzumaki Sora cannot lie under the contract.

So...

I think I could do even better as a tool, right?

……

In another room, Sora opened his eyes and then vanished from the spot.

……

The underground base of Otogakure Village in the Land of Fields.

Orochimaru took the scroll covered in mucus from the white snake's mouth, opened it, looked at it, and then put it away.

So it really is the Corpse Bone Pulse?

It's just unexpected that the Kaguya clan, the Uchiha, Senju, and Hyuga clans share the same ancestor.

and many more!

Could the bloodline disease of the Corpse Bone Pulse be caused by the body's inability to withstand that kind of power?

The Senju and Uzumaki clans are renowned throughout the ninja world for their unique physical characteristics.

If Hashirama's cells were combined with Kaguya's clan, would the Shikotsumyaku bloodline disease be eradicated?

Thanks to a flash of inspiration following the intelligence, Orochimaru's originally calm expression began to show some fanaticism.

Some experiments need to be conducted before this can be done.

Using the properties of faith as a harmonizing agent, the interstitial cells combine with the skeletal veins.

His hands flew across the screen as he conducted the experiment, but the results under the microscope clearly did not satisfy him.

The bloodline disease of Shikotsumyaku... still existed, and gradually changed as Hashirama's cells devoured it, leading to death.

How is that possible?!

Orochimaru had witnessed the power of Hashirama cells more than once; their terrifying activity and phagocytic nature meant that, apart from Shin, only Kagami was left alive.

However, when faced with the changed Corpse Bone Bloodline Disease, a situation of evenly matched strength emerged for the first time.

"Any results yet?"

In the dead of night, the sudden sound from behind in the laboratory did not frighten Orochimaru, even though the person was Uzumaki Sora.

Turning around, Orochimaru bowed slightly and said, "Lord Kong, I originally thought you wouldn't care."

Uzumaki Sora smiled and said, "I really don't care. But because I was worried that you might end up ruining yourself while playing around, I had no choice but to come and check on you."

Orochimaru licked his lips: "Lord Sora should know that I still cherish life."

Ignoring Orochimaru, Uzumaki Sora walked to the test bench.

His eyes then transformed into the Rinnegan with six tomoe, and a gray iron rod extended from his palm.

He then gently touched the lab bench, and in the instant of contact, it turned to ashes.

This scene did not frighten Orochimaru; on the contrary, it deepened the longing in his eyes.

"The annihilation characteristic? This ability is quite similar to the Dust Release technique of Iwagakure."

Uzumaki Sora looked at Orochimaru and shook his head slightly: "You still don't understand... This special power is no longer just something like Dust Release. It can turn everything it touches into dust, even a Six Paths level body."

"Even a fully-formed Susanoo couldn't withstand such an attack; that power itself surpasses the limits of a ninja. Do you understand what I mean?"

After a moment of silence, Orochimaru exhaled.

"I originally thought that Lord Kong came to interrogate me, but now it seems that he is indeed worried about my life."

Kong replied, "Your wisdom can bring peace to this world, but I hope you will be cautious about powers that are beyond the human level."

"To me, having another fighter of Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha level wouldn't make much difference. But your mind can put this world back on track."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sora returned to his normal state.

"Regarding the research directions I suggested, which ones already have established directions?"

Orochimaru turned around, took a document from the drawer, and handed it to him: "It's about cultivating superior seeds from crops through grafting. This direction isn't difficult; it just needs some time to verify."

"This is the result of the first phase. The increase in production is not significant, but we are already making progress."

Whirlpool took it and looked at it.

The analysis report gave him a headache.

"As soon as possible. By the time most of the research is completed, that will be the time when the Fourth Shinobi World War begins again."

Orochimaru seemed somewhat excited.

"If those old guys knew you were fighting yourself, their expressions would be priceless, wouldn't they?"

"Even I'm starting to look forward to it... Sora-sama."

……

the next day.

Early in the morning, Class 7 had already gathered at the gates of Konoha, and Yun also registered his departure record with Izumo Kotetsu.

"ha……"

Naruto yawned widely, looking quite listless.

Sasuke, standing nearby, looked at him and asked, "You've been clamoring to leave the village for high-level missions, so why are you acting like you haven't woken up yet?"

Naruto looked at Hinata: "After you left yesterday, Mom gave me a good scolding, but she kept praising Hinata."

Hinata bowed slightly: "I'm sorry, Naruto-kun. Because I'm Naruto-kun's mother, I... I didn't dare to lie."

"Ha ha."

Naruto smiled and reached out to ruffle Hinata's hair: "I'm not blaming Hinata. I'm just happy that you get along well with Mom, after all, you're going to marry into the family someday."

Marry...marry into our family?

Hinata blushed instantly and froze on the spot. If she hadn't developed some immunity over the past few years, she probably would have fainted by now.

Yun, who had just walked over, looked at the three kids and then waved: "Let's go. The mission you've been waiting for to leave the village will be something you'll never forget."

Sasuke frowned at these words.

A mission that will be unforgettable for a lifetime is probably not that simple.

After the seventh team left the village, a white Zetsu clone floated out from the ground, some distance away.

"I need to inform Obito."

……

Leaf Village, Memorial Monument.

Obito, who appeared out of nowhere, walked to Rin's tombstone, reached out and threw away the flowers that Kakashi had put down, and then placed his own on top of them.

What right does that bastard who killed you have to worship you?

Obito's expression was not good as he placed the chrysanthemums on the stone tablet.

"I want to create a world where you exist, a world without war or hatred, a world where you will surely thrive."

"But now it seems that the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan is impossible to complete."

"Lin... will you blame me for not bringing you back to life in another world?"

As they were talking, a figure emerged from the woods behind the memorial stone.

"White Zetsu, why is he still here?"

Faced with Obito's questioning, the White Zetsu that rose from the ground shrugged and replied, "You told me to keep an eye on Uchiha Kumo's whereabouts, but you didn't tell us to keep an eye on Kakashi."

Uh!

Speechless, Obito didn't turn around, but quietly waited for Kakashi's arrival.

Kakashi gathered up the scattered white chrysanthemums, tied them up, and placed them on Rin's tombstone.

However, the next moment, Obito took the bouquet with a kunai and nailed it to the tree trunk.

"You bastard, what makes you think you're qualified to worship Lin?"

With a deep voice, Kakashi frowned deeply.

This is the first time the two have stood together in their true identities since the Third Shinobi World War at Kannabi Bridge.

"I come here often... even more often since I found out that Obito was still alive."

Kakashi reached out and brushed away the scattered petals on the stone tablet: "But I haven't seen you in the past few years, and the flowers I placed are still in good condition. No one has thrown them away anymore."

Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan had already surfaced in his eyes: "Heh... What are you trying to say? If it weren't for Uchiha Kumo, do you think Konoha would have had a chance?"

Kakashi shook his head slightly: "No. Whether it's facing Uzumaki Sora of Akatsuki, or you... perhaps Uzumaki Sora will be the ultimate victor, but I will never go to the Allied Shinobi Forces."

"Without the clouds... the difference would be too great. But this world has always had two sides, yin and yang. The reason why such a powerful force as the clouds exists might be precisely to fight against you."

"Obito... Infinite Tsukuyomi is no longer possible. You... will you continue to struggle?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Obito clenched his hands, his whole body trembling slightly.

It's still the same...

Looking down from such a high position...

Such an indifferent tone, as if everything was under control...

You, Kakashi, clearly broke your promise, so why are you standing right in front of me like this, so entitled?!

It's all the world's fault. War, hatred, and strife are everywhere. Why do we have to keep this world going in the end?

"Obito... I don't know what happened to you after that, but you still have a choice, a choice to change."

"You failed in your plot to kill the Nine-Tails. The murderer of Itachi's father was Black Zetsu. As far as Konoha is concerned, you don't hold much hatred for them..."

Before Kakashi could finish speaking, Obito chuckled softly.

"Hehehe..."

Looking up, two identical Mangekyou Sharingan eyes stared at each other.

"Kakashi, you're still as arrogant as ever!"

"Who do you think you are? The Hokage? Or Uchiha Kumo?"

"A choice? I never thought I made a mistake! The world is wrong! It's this world filled with killing and hatred!"

"For me... this distorted world without Lynn has lost all meaning..."

Kakashi's gaze fell upon the memorial stone: "You said... you knew the cause and effect of Rin's death. The dead cannot be brought back to life, and Rin in the Pure Land would not want you to become like this."

Resurrection?

Obito chuckled mockingly: "The power to resurrect the dead does exist in this world, but I'm not talking about techniques like the Impure World Reincarnation. Kakashi... how much do you really know about this world?"

As soon as he finished speaking, ripples spread through the space behind him.

"I will not give up changing this world. I am not wrong. The problem has always been this distorted world."

After leaving those words, Obito vanished from the spot. With him, the White Zetsu sank into the ground.

"call……"

After sighing, Kakashi looked at Rin's memorial tablet in front of him.

So, was I really too naive?

Lin... if it were you, you wouldn't give up now, would you?

……

Outside Konoha Village, in the opposite direction from where Uchiha Kumo left.

Obito, emerging from the alternate dimension, looked back at Konoha. "After this, it will be a long time before I can see you again."

"Why don't you take your eyes back?"

The White Zetsu, emerging from the ground, was somewhat puzzled: "Madara said that the Mangekyou Sharingan can only unleash its true power when both are gathered together."

Obito glanced at White Zetsu: "Konoha is not Kumogakure or Sunagakure. If we make a move in Konoha, we will only have a fleeting opportunity."

"Uchiha Yun was able to have a shadow clone follow Uchiha Izumi for a long time. When he left the village to carry out a mission, Konoha would inevitably leave behind a shadow clone as well."

Bai Jue rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

Then he looked up and asked, "Do shadow clones... also need to poop? If they need to poop... won't they burst?"

Obito suppressed his anger and ignored White Zetsu, leaving on his own.

But after leaving the forest, a figure on the path ahead made his pupils instantly turn serious.

Why is this guy blocking the way here?

In the entire ninja world, there are no more than two people who could evoke such emotions in Obito: Uchiha Kumo and Uzumaki Sora.

"Well... I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Obito stopped in his tracks, and the space behind him rippled at that moment: "I don't think we have anything to talk about, and I don't want to die yet."

Only after fully entering the alternate dimension did Obito finally breathe a sigh of relief.

But the next moment, the scene that came into view made his body tense instantly.

How... is that possible?!

"How...how did you get in?"

Whirlpool Sora stood up leisurely, looked around, and smiled, "This kind of place is quite nice. We won't be disturbed and we won't have to worry about being overheard. It's a good place to have a conversation."

Obito withdrew, his kaleidoscope appearing in his eye sockets, his ability to speak was ready to be activated at any moment.

The difference in their levels of life has already pushed their vigilance to the maximum.

"After leaving Konoha, you followed White Zetsu? Or rather, you've been monitoring Konoha's every move, ready to strike at any moment?"

Uzumaki Sora shook his head slightly: "Konoha doesn't need me to do that. Many things are already set in stone. Before the so-called extraterrestrials arrive, all resistance is as meaningless as a mayfly trying to shake a tree."

Obito frowned at the inexplicable words.

Unnecessary, extraterrestrial, meaningless?

Each part is understandable on its own, but what does it mean when put together?

"Don't even think about running away. Once you've been able to freely enter and exit this alternate dimension, and I've discovered you, you'll have no chance of escaping."

Uzumaki Sora's words interrupted Obito's preparations.

There's no escaping it...

So is it all over?

If I get killed, Rin from the Pure Land will scold me, right?

……

(End of this chapter)