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"this!"

Obito squinted, his gaze growing increasingly strange.

"It can break through not only chakra limitations, but also physical constraints, and it possesses..."

"No, that's not right. It can even heal injuries completely."

This strange phenomenon reminded Obito of the Uchiha clan's forbidden eye technique, Izanagi, which could turn any reality that was unfavorable to him into an illusion.

However, to use Izanagi, one needs to sacrifice a Sharingan, but Kimimaro in front of him didn't pay any price at all. Not only did he not pay any price, Obito even felt that Kimimaro... was getting stronger and stronger?

How is this possible!

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

Obito Uchiha suddenly looked up, and the fire dragon that had already been formed swallowed up the attacking Kimimaro.

Faced with this bizarre situation, Obito could no longer care about the life of this human sacrifice. If he couldn't defeat it, he would use White Zetsu to heal it!

The scorching heat engulfed Kimimaro, directly destroying the defenses of his Bloodstained Armor. Even with the enhancement of the Corpse Bone Pulse, the boy's delicate skin could not withstand the intensity of Obito's Fire Release, and was instantly burned to a bloody mess.

But after only a few breaths, under Obito's solemn gaze, Kimimaro's radiance flashed and disappeared, and his figure reappeared unharmed.

However, her long robe was burned to pieces, revealing her slender upper body covered with bone spurs.

Moreover, Obito could clearly confirm that after the 'refresh,' Kimimaro's aura had been enhanced once again, and the color of the pure white bone spikes on his body had deepened slightly!

This guy can not only use Izanagi infinitely, but he can also continuously strengthen himself while using Izanagi?!

Upon seeing this scene, Obito was suddenly filled with fear.

Are you kidding me?! How could such a thing be possible?!

Illusion?!

In that instant, the three-tomoe Sharingan condensed into a Mangekyou Sharingan, its blood-red eyes fixed on Kimimaro, unleashing an overwhelming power of ocular energy, as if trying to discern what kind of monster this boy, who exuded an eerie aura, truly was.

With his physical body restored and feeling an even greater surge of power within him, Kimimaro leaped up and attacked Obito once more.

With a flick of his wrists, Obito summoned several large trees that rose from the ground. Kimimaro, who was almost instantly killed, managed to maneuver a few times before being restrained.

Wood Release: Annihilation!

"Wood Release: Hellfire! I'll see if you truly possess infinite Izanagi!"

Seeing Kimimaro tightly bound by the branches of the giant tree in the air and beginning to be strangled, Obito Uchiha suddenly clenched his fist, as if he wanted to crush some impossible speculation in his heart.

Tear!

The incredibly cruel sound of flesh tearing apart reached Obito Uchiha's ears.

Although no painful cries from Kaguya Kimimaro before her death were heard, a smile still appeared on his face beneath the mask.

It doesn't matter anymore. Now that he has infiltrated Kirigakure, even without Kimimaro, the number one genius of the Shikotsumyaku, he can still find some other Kaguya bloodlines to complete his transformation plan.

But this incredibly strange little devil must be killed here!

"You should have noticed by now."

The sudden sound rang out again, freezing the smile on Obito's face beneath his mask.

He suddenly raised his head, his Mangekyou Sharingan spinning rapidly as he looked at the giant tree that was now tightly coiled around him like a python strangling its prey.

Then, he saw Kimimaro, completely unharmed, slowly walking out.

His youthful face was expressionless, as if he hadn't been the one strangled by the giant tree python just now, and his calm gaze was completely undisturbed.

No, there's a hint of eagerness in my heart.

"To be honest, I don't really like this power... no, I should say that I am probably not worthy of Lord Ye's favor and the power that was bestowed upon me."

"What Kaguya clan leader, what Kirigakure's strongest younger generation, what the future Fifth Mizukage..."

"I am just a pathetic fellow, someone who was treated as a monster and a weapon by my people from birth. My life was dark and hopeless, but Lord Night gave me a ray of light that broke through the darkness in that dark cage, and bestowed upon me everything I have now."

"He gave me the wind that kept this windmill turning, which was about to stop, and he also gave me the confidence and hope to continue walking in this world."

The boy tilted his head, revealing the star-cross brand on the left side of his neck.

"I am Kaguya Kimimaro, the captain of the personal guard under Lord Kaguya."

"Code Name: [M] Miracle!"

Chapter 229 The terrifying power of Mizuki Yoru!

Shinigami, Hollows, Quincy.

These three are the power systems that Minazuki Yoru has begun to fully promote in the Naruto world.

All three fight using spiritual power, but their methods are completely different.

Those who possess Zanpakuto and utilize their souls to transform are the most outstanding in terms of power bursts.

The most violent of all is the void, which grows from the mutual devouring of twisted souls. If it could be controlled, it would be the sharpest blade in the hands of the night.

The final Quincy is the source of Night's power at this stage!

Compared to Hollows and Shinigami, the Quincy's power is much weaker. Under the rule that living people directly control spiritual power, they have neither the exaggerated and terrifying physical bodies of Hollows nor the Zanpakuto that represents the soul's origin of Shinigami.

However, as the most powerful source of energy at present, the ruler of the souls will always give them some special care and blessings.

Yes, among those tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of Quincy, there are a number of the most outstanding individuals who will be selected by Minazuki Yoru to become the elite fighting force of this great empire.

The Sternritter, that's its name.

All members of the Sternritter will be granted the power of the night, endowing them with their own unique Holy Script.

Among these knights, a select few will be chosen by the Night to become the personal guard of the Soul Master.

Kaguya Kimimaro is one of them, and is currently the captain of the Divine Pardon Guard!

At present, apart from Minazuki Yoru, the soul master, and Miroku, the world's first Quincy, the strongest Quincy!

"The ability that Lord Ye bestowed upon me is called [Miracle]. Just like how a useless and worthless person like me could become the leader of a clan and offer my heart to Lord Ye, that in itself is a miracle."

Kaguya Kimimaro, who was pierced again by the Wood Release spikes but emerged unscathed moments later, slowly reappeared, her calm tone finally showing a slight fluctuation.

"The power of miracles is boundless. It represents all the possibilities in this world. Therefore, everything that has been done to me, whether it be injuries, disasters, difficulties, or limitations, will be reversed into positive forces and make me stronger!"

"Flying Sickle Kick!"

"Corpse Bone Pulse - Eightfold Rosary Dance!"

Kimimaro's figure appeared in front of Obito in an instant, thanks to the Quincy's unique high-speed movement technique.

After countless negative effects were transformed into positive ones, the bone blade thrust towards Obito. Its enhanced physical abilities made it easy for it to perform high-speed, continuous thrusts.

Obito used his chakra rods to block continuously, but just as he was about to counterattack, Kimimaro, who was fighting against him, appeared behind him in an instant, and sharp bones burst forth from his entire body and the ground!

puff!

The incredibly cruel sound of flesh tearing apart rang out as countless holes were pierced through Obito's body by bone shards!

Obito leaned back to create space, but Kimimaro followed closely behind, the bone spike he held high radiating a deep blue light. He used spirit particle clustering to fix the spirit particles in the atmosphere onto the bone spike, continuously increasing its strength.

"Holy Mie Ya!"

As the blow landed, Obito twisted his body to the extreme and turned his head to the side, but his vortex mask was still shattered by the attack, and even his neck was grazed.

Chi Chi.

The White Zetsu cells continued to regenerate, repairing Obito's injuries, but beneath the tattered mask, Obito's ugly and gloomy face was revealed.

"What kind of miraculous power can reverse everything... How could such a thing possibly exist!"

"You brat, get out of here..."

"Dance, early fern dance."

Click, click, click, click-click-click-click-click-click—

A detached voice broke through Obito Uchiha's barking words. What came into Obito's view was a huge, white bone spike, made of white bones and centered on Kimimaro Kaguya's body, growing infinitely in all directions.

The countless particle cubes in the Kamui space were filled with the wildly growing forest of white bones, causing them to shatter and collapse. Sharp bone spikes pierced through the astonished Uchiha Obito, turning the entire battlefield into Kaguya Kimimaro's domain!

"Who exactly is that kid...?"

Outside, Black Zetsu, who was controlling the Hollows to fight against the Shinigami, had a slight change in expression. He had been monitoring Obito's situation and had complete control over the battle within the Kamui dimension.

I originally thought that after swallowing Kaguya Kimimaro into the Kamui dimension, that kid would be fish on a chopping board, and Obito could do whatever he wanted with him.

But what is happening now is completely beyond Black Zetsu's expectations!

How could such a near-invincible, rule-breaking power exist in this world, capable of transforming all negative forces into positive ones and continuously strengthening itself?!

"Shikai!"

"Stop all restrictions and blockades!"

Accompanied by a cold, angry shout, an extremely powerful and terrifying spiritual pressure suddenly erupted from the open ground in the distance.

Golden light burst forth from the figure with red hair. The humanoid Adjuchas in front of him had just puffed out his cheeks, preparing to release a terrifying sonic wave, but his body was covered by dense, diamond-like spiritual chains.

Despite its mouth wide open, desperately trying to release sound waves, not a single sound came out.

The humanoid Hollow at Adjuchas level was somewhat at a loss, but after a long period of fighting and battling in Hueco Mundo, it instantly realized that the culprit behind all of this was this red-haired Shinigami.

Before he could pounce on the red-haired woman, a golden-haired figure broke through the air, her seemingly slender and fair hand clenched into a fist, and smashed hard at Adjuchas's pale mask.

"boom!!"

A thick plume of smoke suddenly rose from the street, which had been reduced to ruins.

"As expected of Lady Tsunade!"

Kushina looked at Tsunade, whose blonde hair was flowing, with shining eyes, her tone full of envy and respect.

The legend of the Three Legendary Sannin is especially renowned among the ninjas of their generation, and Tsunade, one of the Three Legendary Sannin, is the idol of all female ninjas! Not to mention, she and Tsunade have a rather special relationship.

"Your ability is really useful, Kushina. If it weren't for you, this guy's attack would probably have caused a lot of damage and trouble."

"Hehe, I only play a support role. It has to be Lady Tsunade. She can take them down with one punch. Even among so many captains, Lady Tsunade's strength is among the best."

"Come on, they're all monsters, none of them are stronger than the others." Tsunade curled her lip. None of the current Shinigami captains were weak; almost every one of them possessed the terrifying combat power to destroy a country.

"Let's go, there's another one over there."

"Yes, Tsunade-sama!"

The two figures vanished from their original spot in an instant, leaving Black Zetsu, hidden in the shadows, silent.

He already knew that Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, had joined the Seireitei. Right after the Third Shinobi World War ended, Tsunade and Mizuki Yoru had a long period of contact in the Land of Hot Springs, and Tsunade even chased after them into Kirigakure.

Black Zetsu originally thought that Tsunade had come to avenge her comrade Jiraiya, but he never expected that this woman would actually join the enemy!

If it were just Tsunade, that would be one thing, but that red-haired woman just now... that was none other than the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kushina Uzumaki, right?

"During the Nine-Tails' attack, they took Kushina's soul and transformed her into a Shinigami, right?" Black Zetsu said expressionlessly as he crept underground. This trip to Kirigakure had given him a wealth of information, allowing him to understand just how much fighting power Mizuki Yoru currently possessed!

"Damn bastard!"

The space behind Black Zetsu distorted, and Obito Uchiha's somewhat disheveled figure appeared, even his vortex mask was shattered.

Looking at the war-torn Kirigakure, Obito's expression softened slightly, and he said in a low voice, "The plan failed. That kid is Mizuki Yoru's secret weapon, possessing power that can be described as forbidden."

"Forbidden power?" Black Zetsu feigned ignorance.

"The 'Sacred Script' is a special power that Minazuki Yoru used to bestow upon Quincy." Obito's expression was somber. "It's a special ability similar to the awakening of the Mangekyou Sharingan. Everyone who joins the Sternritter possesses a unique 'Sacred Script' that belongs only to them."

“That kid is quite troublesome. Have you found any other members of the Kaguya clan who have awakened the Corpse Bone Pulse?”

"I see. Shinigami, Hollow, Quincy, this guy Mizuki Yoru has actually accumulated power to this extent..." Black Zetsu's tone was slightly shocked, then he nodded: "I have obtained the Shikotsumyaku. What are you planning to do next? Nagato's side probably won't be able to hold out for much longer."

"……retreat!"

Obito Uchiha's expression was quite gloomy, and he almost gritted his teeth as he uttered the words of retreat.

However, there was no other way. At this stage, the power that Kirigakure had shown was no match for them, even without Mizuki Yoru. Rather than staying in Kirigakure, it was better to leave with the Shikotsumyaku as soon as possible.

The offerings have been gathered. The most urgent task now is to make all the necessary preparations before casting the 'Oni-Garra Technique'!

Having made up their minds, the two did not hesitate any longer and decisively ran away.

As it turned out, their judgment was correct. With the current strength of Kirigakure, a few Adjuchas-level Hollows could not cause any trouble at all.

However, after Obito and Black Zetsu disappeared, a slender figure dressed in a pure white haori appeared in the space behind them.