Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

Akatsuki, Rinnegan, Minazuki Yoru...

Faced with these monsters, the young seedlings of Iwagakure, who had not yet grown up, had no chance to resist and could not even survive.

The so-called Will of Rock is utterly insignificant in the eyes of these guys!

Onoki's gaze involuntarily fell on the corner of the office.

Several lifelike, pure white dolls, sealed in special glass containers, were artistic masterpieces given to him by Deidara.

"Old man, isn't my art the most perfect? ​​Hmm!"

“They need protection…” Onoki gazed at the pure white puppet, his clenched hands making his eyes even more resolute: “No, the seedlings of Iwagakure should not continue to live in such a dangerous situation!”

"Iwagakure needs stronger shields and sharper weapons. Only in this way can the unwavering and steadfast will of stone be better passed on!"

Chapter 232 Nine-Tailed Fox and the Mysterious White-Robed Monk

Amegakure, within the Akatsuki's base.

"They actually fought to this extent..."

Seeing Nagato brought back by Black Zetsu's backup plan, nearly crippled, Obito frowned deeply, gaining a new understanding of Minazuki Yoru's terrifying strength.

This time, Nagato was several times stronger than the Nagato from the Land of Iron. Even with a healthy Rinnegan and Uchiha Hikaru capable of using the Complete Body Susanoo, Nagato was no match for Mizuki Yoru.

That guy's strength has probably transcended the boundaries of the mortal world and reached the level of the former Sage of Six Paths!

'Sixth Path Level!'

"What are you planning to do? Use Nagato as a sacrifice for you, Oni-Gera?"

Black Zetsu looked at Nagato, who was constantly repairing himself while submerged in the nutrient tank, and said in a low voice, "This is indeed a good choice. Rather than using the Uzumaki clan members with their mottled bloodlines, if we use Nagato directly, his strength will definitely be several times greater if we succeed!"

"How did Madara come back to life?"

Obito snorted and glanced at the red-haired man who was soaking in the nutrient solution, his expression dull and his eyes lifeless.

Based on the power that Minazuki Yoru has shown so far, even if he completes the Ultimate Oni-Garara Technique and enters the Six Paths Realm, he can at most be evenly matched with Minazuki Yoru, or even 60 or 40.

If a major war breaks out between the two sides, it will definitely not end in a short time. So what will happen to the others in Kirigakure?

Originally, Obito had Hikaru and Nagato under his control, but now, one has been captured and the other is useless.

Even if Nagato can repair himself... well, that look in his eyes already shows that Nagato's Dao heart is completely shattered at this stage. Even if Nagato's injuries are healed, how much combat power can he unleash?

The only remaining option is to wait for Mada to be resurrected in the Pure Land of the Underworld!

"Nagato's purpose is to revive Madara. I have already made enough sacrifices, so I might as well let Nagato play his greatest role."

Obito shook his head and casually asked, "What did Hiruko gain this time?"

"A Explosion Release bloodline limit holder named Deidara is the direct disciple of the Third Tsuchikage. He also has a Magnet Release bloodline limit, but his aptitude is average, and he is a puppeteer."

"Explosion Release and Magnet Release, is it?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Obito's eyes.

These two bloodlines are quite famous in the ninja world, and their strength is indeed quite good. However, an ordinary bloodline is just an ordinary bloodline, and it can never be compared with the Six Paths bloodline.

Even if Hiruko completes the Oni-Garara Technique and becomes the so-called ultimate ninja, his strength is still far inferior to mine!

However, Hiruko, who also aspires to become the ultimate ninja using the Oni-Garaku Technique, could become his pawn...

Obito didn't pay too much attention to Hiruko. After asking a couple of questions, he immersed himself in the Kamui space and took one last look at the sacrifices that would make him a god in the future.

Uzumaki, Kaguya, Hyuga, Senju!

The Senju clan has not actually lost its bloodline. They were forced by the Konoha leadership to change their names and become the 'Kaze Matsuri' clan under the pretext of completely integrating into Konoha.

Obito captured two members of the Kazamatsuri clan, but to ensure their strength, he also prepared a specially made White Zetsu to purify the bloodlines of the Kazamatsuri members.

Besides, there is another person with an extremely peculiar appearance, sealed in a corner, sinking into the world of illusion, without making a sound.

He wore a black vest, had two upright horns on his head, and six whisker-like lines on his cheeks. He looked to be about ten years old and had a very strong aura.

That was someone Black Zetsu specially found for him—the last pure-blooded descendant of the Gold and Silver Horns of the Hidden Cloud Village!

Both the Gold and Silver Brothers possess the bloodline of the Sage of Six Paths, and their bloodline concentration is extremely high, allowing them to freely manipulate the Sage of Six Paths' five great ninja tools.

Before the First Shinobi World War, he even obtained the Nine-Tails' chakra by eating its flesh and blood, and was revered as "two rays of light in the clouds".

This guy is a descendant of Gold Horn and Silver Horn, and even has a very faint Nine-Tails chakra within him, which is why he has some beard texture on his face.

Now that all the offerings he has chosen have arrived, and with his own Uchiha bloodline, after fusing these powers, he can completely transcend the mortal realm and become a living immortal of the Six Paths!

"Don't be complacent. The energy required to completely fuse these bloodlines together is enormous, and the nearest celestial phenomenon is still several years away."

Seeing Obito's lips constantly curving upwards, Black Zetsu suddenly poured cold water on him: "Unless we can possess a massive amount of chakra sufficient to rival that celestial phenomenon, we can only wait for the day when the celestial phenomenon arrives."

Black Zetsu paused slightly, his tone tinged with regret. They originally possessed several tailed beasts, including the Three-Tailed and the One-Tailed, all of which could have served as energy sources for Oni-Garuru.

Unfortunately, of the two tailed beasts, one has been lost to Mizuki Yoru, and the other is on Rasa's body.

After this incident, Rasa will definitely be on guard, and may even have Mizuki Yoru place insurance on him, making it quite difficult to regain control.

"During this period, we'll probably have to hide from Minazuki Yoru for now..."

"Who says we don't have a massive amount of chakra?"

"Oh?"

Black Zetsu looked surprised.

Obito sneered, his blood-red Sharingan revealing an evil glint in his eyes.

……

Buddhism has a very deep foundation in the ninja world, and its origins are similar to those of 'Onmyoji' and 'Miko'. It existed in this world long before the birth of ninjas.

Even the legendary Sage of Six Paths has an inexplicable relationship with Buddhism.

Throughout the entire ninja world, the Fire Temple is undoubtedly one of the most famous temples. With the strong support of the Fire Country Daimyo, it is no exaggeration to call it the most magnificent and powerful temple in the ninja world!

Visitors flocked to the temple, incense burned, and countless believers knelt before the hideous and terrifying statues of demons and bodhisattvas, praying for peace and fulfilling their wishes.

"Honestly, you know perfectly well that I don't believe in Buddhism."

"Since we're already here, this is the Fire Temple!"

Yoru was somewhat helpless as Mei Terumi took his arm and dragged him into the magnificent Fire Temple.

Pilgrims came and went, holding incense and candles, murmuring softly, while novice monks chanted Buddhist scriptures on one side, and magnificent golden Buddha statues stood on both sides.

Pulled along by Mei Terumi, Mizuki Yoru, along with Yekura and Uchiha Hikaru, bought incense and candles, donated some money for the offerings, and became a worshipper for a day.

Mei Terumi and Yoruichi had their eyes closed, and even Hikari looked devout.

Ye clicked his tongue. He was quite indifferent to Buddhism, and could even be considered an atheist. Even after transmigrating, his views had not changed much.

But as Mei Terumi said, since we're already here...

As the group burned incense and prayed to Buddha, Ye noticed some noise coming from the back courtyard of the temple, as if a large group of monks were welcoming a special guest.

“He’s a great mage.” A young novice monk with a few strands of hair, standing out among the group of bald men, noticed Ye’s curiosity and whispered, “It’s said that he brought several long-lost scriptures, and even the abbot went to greet him!”

"Yeah."

Ye glanced at the courtyard and looked at the little novice beside him with a smile: "You little monk are quite interesting. Not only do you not shave your head, but you also have so much money hidden on you."

"Taking money from the donation box, that's quite audacious."

"You!" The young novice monk's face paled in surprise, his expression changing drastically. He quickly lowered his voice and said, "Don't talk nonsense! What do you mean by taking money from the donation box? Besides, the abbot said I'm just a temporary resident here, not a monk of the Fire Temple..."

"Kong! Where have you been again? Have you finished your training for today?!"

Ye turned her head and saw a man dressed as a martial monk, with a mark embroidered with the emblem of the Land of Fire on his waist, walking over and staring at the little novice named Sora with a serious expression.

Sora, who had been arguing with Yoru, shrank back in fear and instinctively tried to burrow behind Yoru, but then forced himself to come out.

"Lord Jilu..."

"How can you truly become a warrior monk, and how can you protect the Temple of Fire, if you don't properly complete your daily training?!"

Di Lu's face was serious and imposing, while Kong obediently lowered his head, not daring to utter a word of rebuttal. Where was the mischievous child from just moments before?

After the speech was over, Di Lu looked at Ye, put his hands together slightly and bowed, saying, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh. I hope Kong has not caused you any trouble."

Kong looked at Ye with a pleading expression, which made Ye feel a little amused. He casually said, "A very interesting little novice monk, but this kind of personality may not be suitable for being a monk."

"Kong has excellent talent, but he is just too young. He can be trained slowly."

"That's quite difficult."

These words made Jiro frown, and his tone became more serious: "That is a matter for my Fire Temple, no need for you to trouble yourself."

Ye smiled calmly, saying nothing, but his gaze fell on Kong, who kept winking at him as if to say, "You're a true friend, a good buddy," and he returned the smile.

In his perception, this young novice monk possessed an extremely large amount of chakra.

That chakra was extremely violent, filled with destruction and negative energy, exactly the same as the chakra emitted by the Nine-Tails on the day of the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha!

Nine-Tails' chakra!

Even in terms of strength, the Nine-Tails chakra within the empty body is much smaller than the real half of the Nine-Tails within Naruto's body, and there is also a seal present.

Even with the seal in place, that chakra still has a tremendous influence, and its impact on Sora, a pseudo-Jinchūriki, is extremely significant.

That negative emotion and power will continuously affect Sora's mind until it is completely devoured by Kurama's chakra!

Yoru remembers that in the original work, Sora had a time when he went berserk. Due to the rampage of the Nine-Tails' power within him, he destroyed the gate of the Fire Temple, which was known as "never to be breached"—the Iron Wall of Sealing, and almost destroyed the Fire Temple and the surrounding villages.

How can such a person become a qualified monk?

Do you really think everyone is a saint who shares blessings, comparable to the six realms of existence?

Ye chuckled lightly, said nothing more, and turned to walk towards Terumi Mei and the others. Suddenly, his gaze sharpened in the crowd.

"What's wrong, Ye?"

Mei Terumi, who had already finished offering incense, noticed something was wrong with Yoru and asked him curiously, while following Yoru's gaze.

They were a group of monks surrounded by other monks, wearing white haori, with long braids at the back of their heads, and a Roman numeral IV tattooed below their left eye.

Not only that, he also had red earrings on his ears and a diamond-shaped tattoo on his chin.

His appearance was quite different from other monks, and he even had a trendsetting style.

"Strange person..."

Mei Terumi murmured to herself, "As far as monks are concerned, this guy does look rather strange."

Seemingly sensing their gaze, the white-robed monk who was surrounded by other monks and talking to them suddenly turned around and looked at them.

Night's eyes suddenly narrowed, and she stepped forward, blocking Mei Terumi's path.

The sudden action made Mei Terumi realize something, and her previously curious and strange gaze suddenly turned serious and solemn.

Their dark eyes met in mid-air. After a moment, the white-robed monk smiled gently, nodded to them, and turned to leave as if nothing had happened.

Only after watching the monk leave did Ye slowly withdraw her gaze.

"Is there something wrong with that guy?" Mei Terumi asked in a low voice, her expression grave.

She didn't sense anything unusual about that guy; he didn't have any powerful chakra or other energy. He seemed no different from an ordinary monk.

But for Ye to show such an expression, that guy is definitely not an ordinary person!

“Not only is there a problem, but the problem is quite big.” Ye said calmly, “However, it seems that he doesn’t want to cause conflict with us right now.”

"A potential threat, huh?" Ye Cang, who had approached sensing something amiss, narrowed his eyes, looking in the direction the white-robed monk had gone. "Should I take care of him?"

Ye shook his head: "You are no match for him."

"what?!"

Yekura's pretty face froze for a moment, and even Terumi Mei frowned slightly.

As one of the former leaders of Sunagakure, Pakura's strength, after becoming a Shinigami, is not as monstrous as the current captains of Seireitei, but she has mastered Bankai, and her strength has actually reached the 'captain level'.

The combat power of a 'captain-level' ninja is basically comparable to that of a Kage-level ninja.

In other words, that seemingly ordinary white-robed monk possesses strength at the level of a Kage?!

If an ordinary person were to speak like this, Mei Terumi would never believe it. Kage-level combat power—in the ninja world before the power systems of Mizuki Yoru and the Shinigami were revealed, only two people like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha had appeared in hundreds of years. How could a random monk suddenly appear and possess such combat power?!