Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Hamura Otsutsuki, who possessed the Tenseigan, once joined forces with the Sage of Six Paths to seal Kaguya Otsutsuki, a feat that is enough to prove the terrifying power of the Tenseigan.

Now that Hiruko possesses the Tenseigan, she could definitely fight against Otsutsuki, who has not yet fully recovered his strength.

However, a powerful and suitable container is his most pressing need right now!

Cixian was merely a choice he made out of desperation.

If it weren't for the unpredictable situation in the ninja world, and his foresight in making special modifications to Jigen's body, he wouldn't have lived long after being resurrected in Jigen's body and would have needed to find a better vessel.

And the current Beiruhu is undoubtedly extremely suitable.

The fact that the other party was able to activate the Tenseigan already fully demonstrates that the other party has a very high degree of compatibility with the Otsutsuki clan.

Perhaps, it's really worth a try...

Thinking of this, Yishi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

He slowly began to speak: "Since you have mastered history and even went to the moon yourself, you must be very familiar with the intricate grievances between the main and branch families of the Otsutsuki clan on the moon."

I am not one of those short-sighted people from the branch family. I have no ill will towards the ninja world, and there is actually no irreconcilable conflict between us.

Chapter 216 Nuclear Explosion Sword

Hiruko's lips curled into a mocking smile as he coldly said, "Now that you've sided with the various nations, don't you think it's too late to say such things?"

Ichishiki seemed not to hear the sarcasm in Hiruko's words, and still smiled as he said, "Then can I join your side? You know that the giant Tenseigan is a great threat to me."

If you hadn't intervened and resolved the troubles of the branch family, I wouldn't have dared to appear so openly in the ninja world.

I feel deeply grateful to you.

Hiruko shook his head slightly, his eyes full of disdain, and said, "Empty words without sincerity are meaningless."

and……"

His tone suddenly turned cold, like an ice blade in the dead of winter, "Even if Madara Uchiha wasn't at his peak, you, who could defeat him, would still be a huge variable."

The ninja world now needs no changes; you will not leave today.

After saying that, eight Truth-Seeking Balls radiating mysterious light appeared one after another, forming a perfect circle behind Hiruko, slowly rotating and exuding a suffocating sense of oppression, as if they were terrifying forces from another dimension.

The next instant, Hiruko's figure suddenly vanished from the spot, like a ghost.

"Boom!" A thunderous roar erupted from the ground, followed by the muffled thud of flesh colliding.

Hiruko instantly appeared in front of Ichishiki and unleashed a powerful punch.

With lightning-fast reflexes, he dodged to the side and swiftly blocked Hiruko's fist with his arm.

The two powerful forces collided head-on in an instant, and the air was squeezed by this powerful force, causing ripples, as if a huge stone had been thrown into a calm lake.

Yishi narrowed his eyes, secretly marveling: a physical strength that could hold its own against him... hmm?

Just as he was surprised, he felt a powerful force suddenly strike from Hiruko's fist, and this force quickly spread from his arm to his whole body.

He staggered back several steps in mid-air before barely managing to regain his balance.

'Gentle Fist?' Yi Shi thought to himself. That unique force just now was definitely a technique of Gentle Fist.

However, compared to this minor disadvantage, Ichishiki was more concerned about Hiruko's expression.

He noticed that the other person's expression changed slightly after repelling him.

It seems he's using Madara Uchiha as a benchmark for my strength?

With a slight flicker of his eyes, he recalled Hiruko's words and instantly made up his mind. Without hesitation, he went to meet her.

At this moment, the sky was shrouded in the battle between the two, with dark clouds rolling and lightning flashing.

Isshiki and Hiruko collided fiercely in the sky like two dazzling meteors, each exchange producing a deafening sound that seemed to tear the entire ninja world apart.

Their figures flickered in the light, making them difficult to discern.

Beneath the sky ravaged by war and chakra storms, the battle between Isshiki and Hiruko had reached its climax.

The muffled thuds of flesh colliding were like dense drumbeats, constantly creating ripples that seemed to shatter the entire space.

After countless physical duels, Yi Shi seemed to have finally accepted being suppressed in physical combat, his face as gloomy as the sky before a storm.

"In terms of physical skills, your skill is indeed above mine, but that's about it."

Even with the Reincarnation Eye of your ancestor, you are no match for me!

With a roar, before he could finish speaking, a chakra far surpassing that of Madara Uchiha erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption.

The sheer volume of chakra seemed to engulf the entire world.

Hiruko, however, watched him with a calm and collected expression. Suddenly, the light blue chakra all over his body erupted like a raging tsunami.

Two seemingly tangible streams of chakra collided violently between the clouds, instantly creating a terrifying storm that raged out of nowhere.

The wind howled, causing the surrounding trees to bend and rocks to tumble down, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Meanwhile, on another battlefield, Onoki is engaged in a thrilling battle with the invisible Mu.

Onoki kept his eyes and ears open, fully alert to the possibility of a sudden attack from Wu.

His eyes were sharp as an eagle's, not missing a single subtle movement.

"Lord Tsuchikage, behind you!" The warning from his subordinates in the distance rang out like thunder in Ono's ears.

Onoki's heart tightened, and he was about to dodge quickly. However, in the instant he turned to the side, a soft sound suddenly came from his waist, like the mournful sound of a rusty pendulum in an ancient clock tower.

The sound made his pupils widen, and a muffled groan escaped his nose.

His waist, his waist!

Onoki, whose old ailment suddenly struck, felt a sharp pain like lightning strike him, making it almost impossible for him to stand up straight.

His body trembled slightly involuntarily, like a leaf drifting in a strong wind.

He gritted his teeth, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, sliding down his cheeks and dripping onto the ground.

Just then, Wu, who had appeared, seized the opportunity and punched Onoki hard in the waist.

The punch was incredibly powerful, sending Onoki flying backward like a kite with a broken string. He was thrown dozens of meters away before he could barely regain his footing.

"—Hiss!" The pain from his waist made Onoki gasp as his injury worsened.

He felt as if countless steel needles were piercing his waist at the same time, causing excruciating pain.

But he was, after all, a seasoned Earth Shadow, and enduring the excruciating pain, he slowly raised his head, forced a smile, and said, "Just some old ailments."

Wu remained unmoved, coldly looking at him, and said, "So, you've reached the age where you crave power?"

Upon hearing this, Onoki paused for a moment and straightened up.

His short figure suddenly became as tall and straight as a pine tree, like an unshakeable mountain peak.

He looked at Wu with unwavering eyes and said, "In your eyes, is this how I am now?"

“That’s truly a misunderstanding. No one wants a qualified successor to emerge in Iwagakure more than I do. But to my shame, after taking over Iwagakure for so many years, I haven’t been able to cultivate a qualified successor.” Onoki’s voice carried a hint of helplessness.

Wu said coldly, "The qualified successor in your eyes will never appear."

How can you find a more perfect successor if you're not even satisfied with yourself?

"From the moment you were stopped by Ban, you lost something."

Since then, you've never been able to face yourself for not being brave enough to move forward. "No words were like a sharp dagger, piercing Ōnoki's heart."

As soon as he finished speaking, the radiance of Dust Escape emanated from the palm of the hand, and the dazzling white light instantly enveloped the surrounding space, as if it would turn everything into nothingness.

Undeterred, Onoki retaliated with Dust Release, a dazzling light enveloping the sky, like two suns colliding.

“Perhaps. Since then, I have indeed hoped that Iwagakure would have a leader better than me, a successor who could lead the village to a stronger future,” Onoki said in a low voice, his voice filled with anticipation for the future.

Without a word, he concealed himself, and his voice entered Ohno's ears from all directions: "After that incident back then, I did not strip you of your qualifications, and as it turns out, you have done well all these years."

Even when facing Madara Uchiha last time, you changed your past behavior and were able to confront him directly.

"It's pointless to blindly protect others. Even babies in swaddling clothes grow up eventually. Trusting others is a skill."

If Huang Tu were to take over as Tsuchikage, what choice do you think he would make regarding the issue of clones?

Wu's words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples in Onoki's heart.

Loess?

Onoki fell into deep thought.

Huang Tu's initial attitude towards clones and his attitude towards clones were two extremes.

If Huangtu had been in his position, perhaps Iwagakure and the clones wouldn't have ended up fighting each other... Thinking of Huangtu's relationship with Sora and his attitude towards the clones, Onoki sighed inwardly.

"Is this what you're unhappy about?" Onoki asked.

"Strictly speaking, there are a few other things that I am dissatisfied with, but from my perspective, this is the one I want to mention the most."

He said noncommittally, "You can't protect Iwagakure forever. If a suitable successor can't be found, do you plan to stay in this position forever?"

Do you think it's my fault that the border ninja betrayed us? Their discontent didn't accumulate overnight.

"Even if you claim to have a calm and composed mind, the evidence is irrefutable. In the eyes of others, you have already embarked on a path of no return, clinging to power and influence." Despite his advanced age and declining health, which makes even fighting seem less vigorous, he still stubbornly sits in the position of Tsuchikage.

Although Iwagakure is experiencing a decline in talent, it is not in the same dire situation as Sunagakure. Naturally, there are constant voices of discontent, but they have all been overshadowed by Onoki's illustrious military achievements in the past.

Now, a single mistake has unleashed old grievances and new hatreds like a volcano, as evidenced by the chaos on the border.

However, no one knows a son better than his father, and a teacher is also like a father. How could Wu, as his teacher, not understand Onoki's thoughts?

Back then, he watched as Onoki grew from a naive young man into a powerful figure. He had felt the same desire and unease for power.

"If you continue to be so obsessed, even if you hand over the position of Tsuchikage to someone else, you will not be at peace. You will definitely interfere as an elder, causing unnecessary trouble."

"As parents, we must eventually take the plunge and let our fledglings spread their wings!"

With piercing eyes, he scanned the cyborgs closing in on him. Before he finished speaking, his attack suddenly began. Dust escape and earth escape techniques were used with ease, each move deadly.

Onoki snapped back to reality, bracing himself for battle. The two fought from the sky to the ground, raising dust and displaying overwhelming momentum.

Only when the two simultaneously unleashed their Weighted Rock Technique, colliding with a deafening roar and each staggering back several steps, did Onoki finally catch his breath. He asked with a wry smile, "Lord Mu, is your visit here to admonish me, or... to persuade me to abdicate?"

Although it was a reprimand, Onoki understood the underlying meaning—to relinquish the position of Tsuchikage and to relinquish that unwilling ambition.

Wu said in a deep voice, "The cause of unification is unstoppable, and you should be aware of that."