Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

The land of Takamagahara is vast, much larger than any land within our comprehension.

After leaving the Immortal Ruins, Ubiquiti, along with Ryushiki and Sona, wandered away from the ancient settlement of the ancient race.

"In the ancient Takamagahara, there were many tribes, but only eight tribes, including our tribe, were able to occupy the dominant position. They are known in history as the Eight Ancient Tribes."

"The Otsutsuki are my clan. Their advantages are the Byakugan's power, their strong vitality and chakra-rich physique. With their overwhelming taijutsu, wood release, and yin-yang release techniques, they can compete with the heroes of Hebei."

"Later, King Chuigen learned Sage Mode and, on the verge of death, awakened the Tenseigan [details can be found in Chapter 561]. He integrated all the elements, created the first Ten-Tails, and produced the first fruit of the Divine Tree. With this fruit, he improved the genetic factors of his descendants, allowing his eye power and chakra to be sublimated once again, completely establishing our clan's absolute hegemony!"

"The Kushaha were our clan's greatest enemies in ancient times. They possessed our clan's only weakness: the forbidden power of the soul realm. They were our clan's natural enemies. If it weren't for the Rinnegan awakened by the fruit of the Divine Tree, which to some extent compensated for our clan's weakness in soul power, we wouldn't even have a chance of winning. Their leader, 'Kusha Yutanpo,' became the master of another world, the Netherworld, after his death!"

"Shakya is a distant relative of Kushaha in terms of bloodline. Although his control over the soul is not as good as Kushaha's, he has awakened powerful spells and an immortal body. The forbidden spells he casts can even increase with bloodline inheritance and cannot be removed. To a large extent, our clan has not been able to reproduce and multiply.

"The Kaguya, the only one of the eight ancient clans that once maintained friendly relations with our clan, possesses the 'Power of the Moon.' Every Kaguya clansman who dies transforms into a moon. Due to intermarriage, that magical ability has also been integrated into our clan's bloodline and inherited by the three princesses..."

When talking about 'Kaguya's' past, neither Uhichirō nor Ryūshiki noticed Sona's tightly clenched hands and the ripples in the depths of her eyes!

"Zobichi, they were born swordsmen. After King Chuigen ate the fruit of the divine tree, he used the power of the divine tree to activate Wood Release, but it was neutralized by the experts of this clan with their swordsmanship... If they hadn't been so few in number and outnumbered, they would never have left the stage of history so early. After the extermination of the Zobichi clan, their clan's sacred artifact, the 'Heavenly Sword,' also became a spoil of war for our clan and is still passed down in our branch family to this day..."

"At the end of the Great Chaos, the three clans of Tenyasha, Shenmiaoyin, and Jiuxuba swore a blood oath and once forced our clan into a bitter battle. In the end, it was your father Chuanlong who used the power of the Eight Gates to fight the three clan leaders alone."

"The blood of the chieftains of Tenyasha and Shenmiaoyin was spilled on the Veda Blood Plain of Ononuki Island. Although the chieftain of Kusuba was seriously injured and escaped death, he could not escape the fate of passing away. His place of passing away was the ferry outside Ononuki Island. His death also marked the end of the great battle, and that place was also called 'Kusuba Ferry'."

"The seven major clans, each in their own way, have created legends on Takamagahara. At their peak, they overshadowed our clan. But our King Chuigen was skilled in 'the art of management.' From the moment our clan officially took over the control of the Divine Tree's Chakra Fruit, the balance of power shifted. Those once-powerful clans ultimately became our defeated foe and vanished into the annals of history!"

At this point, Uhiddle's expression became complicated: "Therefore, we must acknowledge a fact: no matter how tempting this fruit may be, it fundamentally benefited our clan and quelled the war. What we truly need to discard is not the Chakra Fruit, but the greedy desires of the human heart..."

After pondering for a long time, Long Shi asked, "Teacher, where did all the humans on Takamagahara go? Even if the Great Battle was extremely fierce, it couldn't destroy this land. They were scattered in various places. There's no way that hundreds of billions of humans could all be wiped out!"

Ubiji's gaze was somber: "Yes... just as you said, even the fiercest battles don't necessarily result in total annihilation. The place your teacher is going to take you next is the answer to this question."

In the central part of Takamagahara, there is the Heavenly Rock Cave, a forbidden place surrounded by hundreds of mountains... Only the original main family with a transcendent status can set foot here!

Rumble!

The mountains shifted, opening their arms wide, revealing a towering forest before our eyes!

Uhbito solemnly said, "After the Great Battle, all twelve divine trees planted on the mainland were transplanted here, giving birth to this 'Divine Tree Forest.' The progenitor gods jointly launched the Infinite Tsukuyomi, which covered the entire Takamagahara, and then..."

hiss!

Upon seeing it clearly, Long Shi gasped in shock. The white life forms wrapped in white ribbons were hanging all over the treetops!

"A hundred billion White Zetsu have been born!"

Chapter 911 The Dragon's Past, Dense Clouds but No Rain

The hundreds of billions of survivors from the Great Chaos in the ancient Takamagahara were now wrapped in thick cocoons and hung from the trunks of the Divine Tree Forest. This shocking scene greatly shook Ryushiki's mind!

"White Zetsu... what is that?"

Uhbito stepped forward: "During its growth, the Divine Tree can absorb the essence of the earth infinitely, but this function weakens as the Chakra Fruit matures. To further recover the chakra scattered across living beings, we must rely on the Infinite Tsukuyomi technique."

"But no one expected that this technique, activated to recover chakra, would give rise to the White Zetsu as a byproduct. During the Great Chaos, the appearance of this secret weapon, the White Zetsu, saved our clan countless lives!"

Dragon Style's hands clenched involuntarily: "Reclaiming chakra and mass-producing soldiers were unavoidable circumstances during the Great Chaos. Now that the war is over and the clan no longer faces external enemies, why do such heinous things!"

"That's heinous, but that's not necessarily true," Yubiji sighed. "The power of life and death is a right bestowed upon the strong by Heaven; how they use it is their business..."

"Actually, after the great battle ended, there were three opinions within the clan regarding the fate of the remnants of Takamagahara."

"First, kill them all to eliminate any future trouble. This method is the easiest and risk-free, but it also offers no benefit."

"Secondly, use the infinite number of gods to eliminate hostility, and have them serve our race as vassals for generations to come."

"However, considering the maximization of future benefits, the third and most cruel plan was ultimately implemented: the Infinite Tsukuyomi was activated to reclaim the chakra of all humanity and transform their bodies into mass-produced soldiers—White Zetsu—unbound by the limitations of the Age Rings, absolutely loyal, and possessing multiple talents!"

Ubiquitous looked up, gazing enigmatically at the white cocoons: "Don't underestimate their fighting power. If all these White Zetsu successfully mature and unleash, even all beings except the Primordial God combined might not be a match for them!"

Looking at the cocoons, Long Shi finally asked, somewhat unwillingly, "Are they beyond saving?"

Uhdi said, "The evolution of humans into White Zetsu is a very long process. The more humans there are, the slower the process becomes. The vast majority of them are probably still in the semi-finished stage..."

"Is that so...?"

Whoosh! With a flick of his dragon-style sleeve, a white chakra blade sliced ​​through the air, severing the strip of cloth connecting the nearest cocoon to the tree trunk!

The cocoon containing the unfinished White Zetsu fell towards the earth...

Whoosh! But immediately, the severed cloth regenerated and tangled away.

Uhiddle: "Forget about the Dragon Style. Unless the Infinite Tsukuyomi is lifted, they won't be able to break free of its restraints..."

Noisy!

But then Long Shi's gaze suddenly sharpened.

—The Gate of Rapid Absorption!

Suddenly, a black vortex appeared, instantly pulling the cocoon into it.

The target was lost, and the strip of cloth hovered in mid-air... eventually retracting!

Uhdi was surprised: "Oh? You managed to do this by utilizing the principle of spatial isolation. Even Infinite Tsukuyomi has this flaw, but it doesn't solve the problem at its root..."

Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap!

Long Shi vigorously waved his sleeves, repeating the process from before.

"..." Ubiquitous did not stop him.

Even when Long Shi was exhausted, he had only saved two hundred people, which was not even a drop in the ocean compared to the despairing number!

At this moment, Long Shi felt a sense of powerlessness he had never experienced before!

Ubiquitous patted Ryushiki on the shoulder: "Let's go, disciple..."

"Sigh..." Long Shi sighed deeply.

Rumble!

The Heavenly Rock House has been resealed.

"Heh..." For some reason, Sona turned around and looked deeply at Shenmu Forest.

The two hundred humans who were forcibly liberated by Ryushi had all become deformed beings, half-human and half-dead. Because of the great age, they had long lost their consciousness and were living in a vegetative state. With regret, Ryushi preserved them... After three days and three nights of seclusion, he came to Ubiquitous.

"Teacher, please tell me, what is a human being?"

"Humans, huh?" Uhiddle smiled faintly and put down his teacup. "Then let's investigate in person..."

A century later, Long Shi returned to the branch family territory at the foot of Bipo Mountain, and even the branch family patriarch Xuan Li bowed down to him in reverence.

Long Shi then realized that his identity was no longer that of a disgraced son of the branch family, but rather a formal member of the main family!

But he didn't return to the branch territory to show off his power; instead, he needed to travel from Takamagahara to the lower realm, which required crossing the 'Tongtian River'!

On the floating bridge to the heavens, Yu Bi Di Er flicked his sleeves.

Wow!

The Tongtian River was churning, and a giant turtle emerged from the water!

The three of them jumped onto the turtle's back.

Yu Bidier said, "This is a giant celestial turtle, a spirit beast born in the Tongtian River. Our clan, through the power of the Samsara Eye, signed a contract with it. It will carry us across the river to the lower realm..."

call out!

"Hehehe..." Sona stroked the turtle's head, chuckling strangely.

"..." Dragon sat properly, and seeing Sona's demure demeanor, her face couldn't help but turn red.

Whoosh! Golden light enveloped the turtle's back, and it sank to the bottom of the river, as if it were traveling through a passage!

Inspired by this tortoise, Ryushiki later created the Treasure Artifact 'Li', which allows travel through time.

Previously, Ryushiki, combining the skills he had learned, invented a series of treasures in his spare time, such as the Heaven-Sealing Chess, the Primordial Brush, the Heavenly Swamp Qin, the Kaleidoscope, the Shennong Box, and the Heavenly Wine House, which were a step above the treasures he had created in the closed-door period of the Dragon Palace.

After crossing the Tongtian River, we arrived at the territory of Jianzhou Kingdom. This is the land of Ashihara, the closest place to Takamagahara, and is also known as the Gate of Heaven.

Ryuji exclaimed in surprise, "The natural energy here is incredibly dense. Even in Takamagahara, this would be considered a treasure land. Why is there no sign of a divine tree ever being planted here?"

Logically speaking, how could a clan let go of such a precious land, which is adjacent to Takamagahara?

Ubidear made a startling statement: "After the Great Melee, our race sent people down more than once, but all attempts ended in failure. The location was discovered by the native prophets, who launched a massive attack. The saplings were destroyed, and even the guardians were killed... For our race, the Jianzhou Kingdom is a tough nut to crack."

Long Shi asked in surprise, "The humans on this land... are they that strong?"

Uhichi said, "The people of Jianzhou were civilized very early and mastered the use of chakra very early on. Moreover, they were spared the ravages of war and were able to accumulate and pass on their knowledge over a long period of time, eventually becoming a behemoth..."

Upon hearing that the Kingdom of Jianzhou had remained untouched by war, Ryushiki was extremely shocked and curious: "Our teacher once said that chakra is the source of conflict, and the large-scale war on Takamagahara also began with an abundance of chakra. Yet the Kingdom of Jianzhou is peaceful. This doesn't make sense..."

Ubichi's gaze deepened as she said, "Well, there are some special circumstances in Kenju..."

Chapter 912 The Dragon's Past, Moonlight on the First Scar

Uhichir explained the reason: "Religious belief predates the civilization of chakra and is deeply rooted. Although this land has many ethnic groups and kingdoms within kingdoms, religious authority has always been greater than royal authority. Under this restraining force, there has been no major war for thousands of years. You could say it's a blessing in disguise."

Long Shi pinched his small chin and pondered, "Even so, if my clan is determined to attack, we will surely be able to take it down..."

"Yes, but to completely conquer Jianzhou, we'll need at least two or three Chakra Fruit users. It's easy to imagine the immense damage the battle will inflict on this precious 'seedbed,' something our clan doesn't want to see..."

At this point, Yubidi looked at Ryushiki with a meaningful gaze: "Disciple, if you were to act from the perspective of our clan's interests, knowing that force is futile, what would you do?"

"If it were me..." Long Shi thought seriously for a moment, then said in a soft, boyish voice, "I might start with the rulers. Theocracy is supreme individualism. If the highest ruler is truly wise and incomparable, without a single fault, then so be it. But in reality, that's very, very difficult..."

Ubidear nodded: "Yes, the Pope of Jianzhou was indeed a wise ruler in the early part of his reign, but power was too concentrated, and he has lost his original intentions. In a few hundred years, he will become corrupt and degenerate, and at that time, large-scale war will inevitably break out..."

Long Shi thought for a moment, then said, "That would take several hundred years. There's a plan... that might be more effective."

Ubiquitous asked curiously, "Oh? What plan?"

"Shifting the blame eastward..." Long Shi explained, "Unless it's forcibly manipulated using magic, even the most skillful rule and personal charisma cannot make such a large population submit from the bottom of their hearts. There will inevitably be opposition, but due to the vast difference in power, they dare not show it."

"If we could introduce some external force to disrupt the existing order in a short time... well, for example, by releasing the Ten-Tails onto this land and handing it over to the opposition. This would intensify internal conflicts, and once they've exhausted their internal strife, we could sit back and reap the benefits."

At this point, the dragon-like little face looked innocently at Uhiji: "Right, teacher..."

Ubiquitous nodded with a smile: "For someone who has never truly interacted with humans, to think of these things is already quite remarkable..."

He did not tell Long Shi that the clan had already begun to implement this scheme, and that the one who came up with this plan to shift the blame was none other than Prince Duochimo, who had plotted to steal Long Shi's eyes back then.

"We're only passing through Jianzhou Kingdom; we shouldn't linger. Let's go to our true destination..."