The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

No matter the circumstances, Orochimaru would always be happy to see the Uchiha brothers fight each other, as he could reap the benefits regardless of who won.

Unfortunately, besides Orochimaru, Hyuga Zetsu was also watching from the side. Orochimaru didn't believe that Hyuga Zetsu would let him use the Reanimation Jutsu to seize the power of the Sharingan.

"Orochimaru, if you dare to stop me, I'll kill you too!"

Upon seeing Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke, who appeared calm on the surface, was actually blinded by the flames of hatred and naturally wouldn't listen to any advice.

Orochimaru frowned, subconsciously turning his head to glance at Hyuga Zechen. Seeing the other's ambiguous smile, he could only sigh and use a Body Flicker Technique to appear beside Hyuga Zechen and Uchiha Madara.

On the open ground atop the mountain, Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke stood facing each other, their three-tomoe Sharingan eyes spinning rapidly, clearly indicating that they had entered into a battle of genjutsu.

Chapter 220 The Truth About Infinite Tsukuyomi

Hinata Zechen's three eyes trembled slightly as his mental energy silently seeped out, entering the genjutsu space created by the Uchiha brothers to observe the battle for a while, only to find it utterly boring.

What appeared to be an incredibly intense battle of illusion techniques was actually a classic case of an old man playing with a child. Itachi Uchiha completely controlled the battle, subtly guiding Sasuke on how to maximize the power of his three-tomoe Sharingan.

"Lord Orochimaru, where did you get this Uchiha Madara corpse from?"

Having lost interest in watching the battle, Hyuga Zechen slightly turned his head and diverted a portion of his mind into Uchiha Madara's reanimated body, attempting to find the secret of the reanimation technique. Then he asked a question.

It must be admitted that Tobirama Senju was truly an extraordinary master of forbidden techniques. He was able to use ninjutsu to summon the souls of long-dead ninjas back to the world, breaking down the boundary between life and death. This alone is enough to make Hyuga Sawatatsu admire him immensely.

It is important to understand that, in any world, life and death are an insurmountable chasm.

Tobirama Senju's initial idea was simply to obtain a ninjutsu that could be paired with the Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tags. He really did make a whole table of dumplings for a dish of vinegar.

"It's Black Zetsu. He found the body and wants to use me to revive Uchiha Madara."

Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly, clearly finding Black Zetsu's methods far too crude.

"I see. Black Zetsu really went to great lengths to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki."

Hinata Zechen nodded; this answer was exactly what he had expected.

For Black Zetsu, nothing is worse than having something within reach, just one more step away from reaping the rewards, only to find himself unable to complete it. This leads him to abandon his millennia-long strategy and choose short-sighted gains, even resorting to bringing out Madara Uchiha's corpse.

Who is Kaguya Otsutsuki?

Madara Uchiha, who had been expressionless, suddenly looked up at Hyuga Zechen. This act of looking up at someone made Madara Uchiha feel very uncomfortable.

Orochimaru, standing nearby, also subtly pricked up his ears, clearly intrigued by the answer.

"Black Zetsu is not a human, but a product of Kaguya Otsutsuki's will created using Yin-Yang Release before she was sealed by the Sage of Six Paths."

Hinata Zechen smiled undisguisedly and continued.

"Only a few dim-witted fools who only know how to fight would be so easily fooled."

Madara Uchiha had never been so openly humiliated. Fueled by rage, he forgot his predicament and suddenly leaped up, throwing a punch at Hyuga Zechen.

Orochimaru's eyes flickered, but he did not use the Edo Tensei technique to restrain Madara Uchiha. Clearly, he intended to use Madara Uchiha to test the strength of Hyuga Zetsu.

Facing Madara Uchiha's attack, Hyuga Zechen showed no intention of dodging. With a thought, he sent a Truth-Seeking Ball horizontally to block Madara Uchiha's path.

Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, feeling that Hyuga Zechen was underestimating Uchiha Madara.

Although the limitations imposed by the sacrifices reduced Madara Uchiha's strength to a fraction of what it once was, preventing him from unleashing the power that once dominated the ninja world, he was still Madara Uchiha. Even a small fraction of his power was enough to surpass the vast majority of ninjas.

Judging from the effect of Hyuga Zechen's Truth-Seeking Ball attack, it was indeed quite powerful, but to think that this small black ball could stop Uchiha Madara's attack is a bit...

Under Orochimaru's watchful eye, Madara Uchiha did not change his attack method despite the Truth-Seeking Balls blocking his way. Relying on the immortality of his Impure World Body, his fist, enveloped in chakra, directly struck the surface of the Truth-Seeking Balls.

tear...

With a sound like tearing cloth, half of Madara Uchiha's forearm turned into fragments that flew in the wind and drifted to the ground.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!

This result was not unexpected for Madara Uchiha. Without forming hand seals, flames like the sea surged from his mouth and rushed towards Hyuga Sawa.

When the flames subsided, Madara Uchiha paused, a strange look appearing in his eyes.

The Truth-Seeking Balls formed a thin barrier, completely blocking the sea of ​​fire spewed out by Madara Uchiha. Even though the ground was charred black by the impact and scorching of the flames, no marks were left on the surface of the Truth-Seeking Balls.

What kind of ability is this? A small black sphere that can combine offense and defense. Is it an ability that only the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki can master?

Just as Madara Uchiha was hesitating, considering whether to continue the attack, he suddenly turned his head to look at the location of the severed arm.

Although the offering was weak, its immortal nature remained, only its recovery speed was slightly slower.

Several seconds had passed since the forearm shattered, and no matter how much Madara Uchiha mobilized his almost limitless chakra, he was still unable to restore the missing forearm.

"This item is called Truth-Seeking Ball. It contains seven chakra natures, including Yin-Yang Release. Only those who possess all seven chakra natures and whose strength reaches the level of the Sage of Six Paths can create it. If an ordinary ninja touches it rashly, everything will be reduced to ashes by the power of the Truth-Seeking Ball."

Madara Uchiha was skeptical of Hyuga Zetsu's explanation and was even more furious that Hyuga Zetsu had called him an ordinary ninja.

However, after suffering a loss, Madara Uchiha did not act rashly again.

Although the current Edo Tensei body has many limitations, it can still be considered a resurrection. As long as the Rinnegan that he transplanted into Nagato can be found, he can be resurrected again with the help of the Rinne Rebirth technique and get rid of the limitations of Edo Tensei.

"Could it be that the contents of the stone tablet left behind by the Sage of Six Paths in our Uchiha clan are wrong?"

Madara Uchiha, after his impulsive act, quickly regained his senses and recalled the events of the past. He soon located the Uchiha stone tablet that had lured him to his current path.

After obtaining the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, Madara Uchiha discovered the secret recorded on the Uchiha Stone Tablet in the Naka Shrine. He believed in its contents without a doubt. After failing to communicate with Hashirama Senju, he decided to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan according to the records on the Uchiha Stone Tablet, thereby bringing eternal peace to the ninja world.

“That’s right. I’ve also seen the contents of that stone tablet. It should have been altered by Black Zetsu. If you really unleash the Infinite Tsukuyomi, what awaits you is not a peaceful and mutually understanding genjutsu world, but the Ten-Tails turning back into the Divine Tree, absorbing the chakra and life force of the entire planet, thus becoming the power to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki.”

Hinata Zechen smiled faintly, shattering Uchiha Madara's last illusion.

Chapter 221 The Goal is the Stars and the Sea

Madara Uchiha's expression immediately became incredibly interesting, with various different expressions changing on his face in quick succession.

Hinata Zetsu had no doubt that if Black Zetsu appeared in front of Uchiha Madara, Madara would probably disregard everything and activate his Complete Susanoo to cut Black Zetsu into pieces and then grind him to dust.

"Hashirama, perhaps you are right..."

After uttering those words, Madara Uchiha seemed to lose all his energy and spirit. His body went limp and he collapsed to the ground. The remaining impure body turned into countless tiny pieces of paper that flew up in the wind and completely dissipated in the blink of an eye.

It seems that the Impure World Reincarnation technique ultimately has its limits. Once a stronger being is summoned, even with numerous restrictions, it's still impossible to control everything about that person...

Orochimaru watched the scraps of paper drift away in the wind, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Orochimaru then realized what was happening and glanced at Hyuga Zetsu beside him with a wry smile.

With Hinata Sawatatsu around, there's no point in considering these things anymore.

Even if all four Hokage were resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, they probably wouldn't last more than a few rounds, right?

Perhaps returning to Konoha to retire would be a good idea, after all, Tsunade and that idiot Jiraiya are there...

However, it remains to be seen who will be in charge of Konoha in the future.

"Let's end this acting here."

Not far away, the Uchiha brothers, who had been exchanging genjutsu while staring at each other, finally made a move.

"While being a braggart isn't a bad thing, Sasuke, it seems you haven't yet developed the same eyes as me? Haven't you killed off all the people most important to you yet?"

Uchiha Itachi's face was full of disappointment, and even Hyuga Zechen, who knew the inside story, could not see any flaws.

"Even with just a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan, it's impossible to change my hatred and turn illusion into reality. As for your reality, there's only one path: death."

As if to prove his determination, Uchiha Sasuke unwrapped the white bandages wrapped around his forehead and wrists, letting them fall to the ground.

The Uchiha brothers, who had been facing each other and standing still, suddenly changed from stillness to movement and began a fierce clash of ninja tools.

As white mist rose, Sasuke summoned several shuriken from the sealing talismans on his wrists, held them between his fingers, and frantically swung his arms, continuously manipulating the shuriken to shoot towards Uchiha Itachi.

Itachi Uchiha was equally swift, sending a large number of shuriken sliding from his sleeves and throwing them with almost identical movements, intercepting Sasuke's ninja tools.

Ding!Ding!Ding!

The clanging of metal echoed continuously, sparks flew in the air, and shuriken were driven deep into the ground, leaving no place for them to stand.

"That's the charm of the Sharingan. Many ninjas can't achieve this level even if they practice throwing ninja tools their whole lives."

Orochimaru stuck out his long tongue and licked his lips. He couldn't help but recall the scene when he was still in Konoha, when he accidentally saw Itachi Uchiha practicing the manipulation of ninja tools indoors after he had awakened the Sharingan.

Orochimaru's extreme desire and obsession with the Sharingan was sown at that time.

"Orochimaru, you're wrong."

Hinata Sawatatsu, who was standing next to him, suddenly interrupted his recollection.

"While the Sharingan is powerful, it is merely a ninja's weapon. The extent of its power depends entirely on the user's strength. The difference in power always lies with the user, not the weapon. If you cannot even understand this, even if you possess the Rinnegan or the Byakugan, you will still be defeated by an enemy whose strength is far inferior to yours."

Despite having an absolute advantage, why did Orochimaru fail so completely when he tried to take over Sasuke's body using the Reanimation Jutsu?

Orochimaru's repeated use of the Reanimation Jutsu and the splitting of too many soul fragments within the Heaven and Earth Curse Seal caused his insufficient spiritual power to be infinitely magnified under the Sharingan's power, leading to the failure of the reanimation. Even his chakra was devoured by Sasuke, becoming nourishment for the latter's growth.

In addition, Orochimaru's excessive fear of death was also a reason for his failure.

In a life-or-death battle, if you don't even have the courage to fight to the death, how much of your greatest strength can you unleash?

Countless examples of the weak defeating the strong are all cases where the weak are forced into a corner and then unleash their powerful strength to turn the tide.

"Is this how Ze Chen-kun sees me? There are still so many powerful ninjutsu in the world that I haven't mastered yet, so how can I die so easily?"

Orochimaru wore an extremely bitter smile.

Back then, wasn't Orochimaru also a passionate young man striving to become Hokage? It was only after seeing through the darkness and corruption of the world that he turned to the pursuit of power and immortality, unable to extricate himself.

"These are the test results provided by Kabuto Yakushi. If Lord Orochimaru is interested, why not join in? The world is vast, and there's no need to limit our goals to a corner of the ninja world. We should shift our focus to the wider universe."

Hinata Sawatatsu took out a document and handed it to Orochimaru.

The document contained only three pages of information: Jigen's autopsy report. For a research fanatic like Orochimaru, this was an incredibly tempting offer.

Upon hearing that the data came from Kabuto Yakushi, Orochimaru's eyes lit up. He had been considering how to ask Hyuga Sawatatsu for Kabuto back, and the fact that the other party had brought it up was exactly what he wanted.

"Does such physical data really exist?"

While mentally organizing his thoughts, Orochimaru casually flipped through the documents. He was immediately shocked by their contents after just one glance.

The cellular activity and vitality of this corpse were several times higher than those of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju? In other words, as long as he didn't meet with any misfortune, wouldn't this person be able to live for a thousand years?

In an instant, Orochimaru was completely absorbed by the contents of the information, even putting aside his most pressing concern about the battle between the Uchiha brothers.

If one could obtain such a body, wouldn't there be hope for immortality?

Bang!