"Buzz"
The blade swept lightly, leaving an arc of light in mid-air, and the distant, melodious cutting sound carried far into the dark forest.
Kabuto looked in the direction the blade had fallen, and through his glasses, he keenly noticed the leaves, dozens of meters away, falling from the branches and gradually floating in two halves.
So sharp.
That's a truly remarkable weapon.
only...
He turned his head and looked at Lord Aizen, whose face still showed some dissatisfaction, but he couldn't help but think deeply.
"If it's this sir, would he really go to such great lengths for a weapon that's even remotely usable?" Kabuto Yakushi's glasses gleamed slightly.
After spending these days together, he had a general idea of just how capable this person was.
It was an almost unreasonable and domineering force.
Even after searching the entire ninja world, Kabuto Yakushi could not find a ninja who could stand up to this man head-on.
What exactly is he fighting against as he continues to grow stronger?
Thinking this to himself, Kabuto's slightly immature face once again revealed that fake smile, and he asked, feigning confusion:
"Lord Aizen?"
Is there still a problem with this Zanpakuto?
"No."
"It's not a problem with the knife."
Aizen's voice remained gentle and kind, without the slightest air of superiority. Even though the person opposite him was just a young boy, he still explained in detail:
"The problem is with this world."
Just as he had initially anticipated, although the energy used by Shinigami and ninjas differed, it was not difficult to simulate a Zanpakuto that could carry the will of the soul and manifest as power using chakra, an energy that was almost omnipotent.
However, when he wanted to fully express the essence of his soul with this Zanpakuto, the world itself showed an extraordinary resistance.
If one had to say, even if one forcibly infuses one's soul and will into a Zanpakuto, only about two to three percent of that will actually be fully expressed.
It's tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw it away.
It's only slightly stronger than the previous Otsutsuki clone.
"world?"
Kabuto looked at him with a somewhat confused expression.
Aizen Sousuke didn't offer much explanation, but simply gazed quietly at the distant sky.
Even in the Soul Society, Shinigami possess a unique nature.
That is, Lingwei.
If "spiritual pressure" is the materialized pressure exerted by the Shinigami through their spiritual power, then "spiritual might" describes the hierarchical differences between the Shinigami's soul essences.
In Soul Society, a Shinigami who can serve as a captain must possess at least a third-rank Spirit Power.
First-generation captains such as Captain-Commander Yamamoto and Captain Unohana possessed a spiritual power level of rank 2 or 1.
However, after each captain died in battle, they could not be decomposed by Soul Society and could only sink into Hell, accumulating little by little.
The reason is quite simple.
Death gods like them, whose souls are so powerful that they are unbelievable, can have a huge disruptive effect on a world simply by existing.
It cannot be decomposed, contained, or flowed.
It is almost solidified.
Aizen once attempted to explain the reason for this problem using his own theoretical system.
The Soul Society, the Human World, and Hueco Mundo are not a complete world in themselves, but a special cycle formed by a triune structure created by the Soul King himself.
Everything in this cyclical system is constantly operating according to its own will.
However, since it is not a naturally existing world, it can naturally be disturbed.
A third-level spiritual power is probably the minimum standard for interfering with the will of a world.
Therefore, the captains are only led to the garbage dump of Hell after they die.
However, the Three Realms reject them because of the influence of the Spirit King's will.
So, whose will influences the sense of rejection he feels in the ninja world now?
"Oh."
Aizen chuckled softly.
The task is arduous and the road ahead is long.
To truly master a world is indeed not something that can be accomplished overnight.
"Lord Aizen?"
Kabuto's voice was noticeably more cautious than before.
Aizen Sousuke shook his head slightly, his tone still gentle: "I'm sorry, Kabuto-kun. I haven't been able to completely solve this problem either."
"It's just that we have a general idea of where the problem lies."
"We'll probably have to keep busy from now on."
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"Yes, Lord Aizen."
Since he had already said that, Kabuto Yakushi naturally wouldn't be so tactless as to continue asking.
As a spy, the biggest reason why Kabuto Yakushi has been able to survive until now is his extremely keen sense of smell.
However, from Aizen's words just now, he could keenly sense that there must be a huge crisis hidden in there that he was unaware of.
Of course, even if he knew, it probably wouldn't do him any good.
"By the way, Lord Aizen."
"What should our next intelligence focus be?"
Kabuto Yakushi was still trying to make his mark, and said enthusiastically, "I recently discovered that many ninja clans are connecting their stories about the Uchiha and Hyuga's recent encounter. There should be quite a bit of an opportunity here."
Whatever Aizen wants to do, gaining more power and resources is essential.
Kabuto the Pharmacist is also very good at this kind of work.
However, Aizen's answer was beyond his expectations.
"wait."
Aizen Sousuke spoke calmly, causing Yakushi Kabuto to pause in surprise.
Seemingly sensing his confusion, Aizen added with a smile:
Don't worry.
"There are always some people who are even more restless than I imagined."
"He should be showing up soon."
"Perfect timing, it's also a good opportunity to test the waters."
Obito Uchiha simply couldn't understand why his hypnosis techniques, which had worked flawlessly in Kirigakure for decades, would fail so quickly in Konoha.
He had originally planned to risk his life and go to Konoha to see what had happened as soon as he sensed that Hiashi Hyuga's genjutsu had been dispelled.
However, the series of events that followed in Konoha made him hesitate.
First, the Hokage Building was completely destroyed by an unknown attack, and the entire core area of Konoha was blown to smithereens.
Then came the rebellion of the Hyuga clan, in which they attempted to attack the Hokage lineage, just as the Uchiha had done before them.
But before he could even leave the house, that old guy Hiruzen Sarutobi and his men blocked his doorstep.
Not only were the Hokage lineage wiped out, but their main family, which had been passed down for thousands of years, was also completely wiped out, and their strength was greatly damaged.
I've heard that the nominal leader of the Hyuga clan is actually a child who is only eight years old.
All of this sudden turn of events left Obito Uchiha somewhat bewildered.
It wasn't until almost a month later, when the situation in Konoha had finally stabilized, that he saw an opportunity to go to the newly rebuilt Hokage Building to check the classified files and see what had happened.
However, just to be on the safe side, he did not act alone this time, but instead chose to bring the entire Mizukage Guard with him.
At this moment, several figures could be seen leaping forward through the forest of the Land of Fire at a speed so fast it was almost blurry.
"I said, Obito~"
"You don't need to be in such a hurry, do you?"
"Didn't we say the situation is a bit dangerous lately, and it would be best to wait before going?"
Zetsu's voice remained flippant and lazy, but his figure, wrapped in grass, stayed close to Obito's side, never falling behind.
Behind the two were eight experienced and capable members of the Mizukage's guard, all of whom were at least Chunin level.
However, there was something strange in their eyes, and their expressions were somewhat blank.
Clearly, this person has been hypnotized by the kaleidoscope.
"How many times have I said it?"
Uchiha said irritably, "Outside, you have to call me by my code name!"
"What if someone else hears us?"
What does it have to do with anything?
Jue chuckled and casually remarked, "Anyway, they're all 'one of us'."
"Then the heart must come first!"
Obito Uchiha's voice, hidden behind his mask, was calm and serious: "Moreover, if your clones hadn't been unable to enter the Hyuga clan's territory or obtain the documents from the Hokage's office, we wouldn't have had to personally risk our lives at this time."
"Even now, we still don't know what exactly happened to Hiashi Hyuga."
Upon hearing this, Zetsu instead adopted a self-righteous demeanor: "What could I do? Last time, one of my clones was almost discovered by the Hyuga clan's Byakugan, making it impossible for him to get in!"
"I knew it! It must be because your clone was discovered that Xiang's abnormality was noticed!"
Upon hearing this, Obito Uchiha immediately retorted as if he had made a major discovery.
"Huh? Your risky plan was never going to succeed anyway!" Jue Yi retorted irritably. "With so many eye-rolling looks around him, it's obvious at a glance!"
"How could that be! Qing Tian is always by Ying's side, he's just been..."
"
The two of them were arguing, but neither of them was taking it too seriously.
Or perhaps, because of the series of unexpected events that have recently occurred in Konoha, the two of them have felt a kind of inexplicable pressure that they need to release.
Compared to Obito Uchiha, who was truly clueless, Black Zetsu's thoughts were actually much heavier.
All of this began on the night of the Uchiha rebellion, with that unexpected action that went against their expectations.
That seal that instantly severed a part of his consciousness and memories;
There was also the mysterious powerhouse who suddenly blew up the Hokage Building, leaving huge battle marks, but disappeared without a trace.
Even Uchiha Shisui died at that person's hands.
But even now, they still don't know who the other person is.
Normally speaking, a strong person who can achieve this level of strength would cause a huge earthquake in the ninja world if they made even the slightest move.
To save his birth mother, the old ninja coin, Black Zetsu, who had been lurking in the ninja world for a thousand years, unusually felt a little uneasy.
What exactly happened in this world?
While he was deep in thought.
A sensory ninja from the Mizukage's guard behind him suddenly spoke:
"Sir, someone is here."
"It should be the outer defense force of Konoha."
"It's alright."
Obito Uchiha remained completely calm and composed as he gave the order:
"Go ahead and cause a ruckus here today. First team, come with me."
"The more attention the remaining people attract, the better."
"yes!"
The moment they heard the command, all the Hidden Mist ninja behind them revealed a bloodthirsty smile.
The Fourth Mizukage has now taken office.
The policy of "blood mist" was also gradually implemented.
Just as Obito Uchiha had envisioned, Kirigakure is beginning its gradual march towards self-destruction.
Without a doubt, this is also a revenge from the past.
As he watched the people around him howl and rush towards the Konoha team ahead, Uchiha Daiju's expression remained unchanged.
Even with his divine power, he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't make a sound when entering Konoha to search for confidential files.
It is only natural to find scapegoats to die.
As for himself, he led another small team and infiltrated deep into Konoha by following a familiar loophole in the barrier.
As expected.
Having just experienced several internal conflicts, Konoha is now unusually sensitive to any disturbance.
Almost the instant they realized the outer sentries had been eliminated, several secret agents and security teams leaped onto rooftops and rushed towards the direction from which the signal had been sent.
Obito Uchiha had some confidence in the quality of the Mizukage's guards.
Even if it's a fierce battle, it can at least buy them twenty or thirty minutes.
Soon, the group stealthily made their way to the vicinity of the Hokage Building along the path.
However, because this area had just been destroyed, the buildings other than the Hokage Building had not yet been repaired, leaving a large open space.
At this moment, guarding the entrance to the Hokage Building was an equally elite ANBU squad.
Uchiha Oto observed from the outside for a moment, then asked the person next to him, "Is Sarutobi Slayer inside?"
"Not here."
Jue's perception ability is quite outstanding.
"Then let's finish this quickly."
"good."
Almost the instant he made the decision, Obito Uchiha's figure suddenly vanished into nothingness.
The last Mizukage guard following closely behind him moved stealthily from all directions toward the gate at incredible speed.
"Who goes there?!"
The Hidden Leaf Village's ANBU squad also had many sensory ninjas, who immediately noticed the anomaly.
However, those who have been forged in blood and on the battlefield and have risen step by step to the ranks of the Water Shadow Guard are hardly novices.
Before the ANBU member who issued the warning could even move, a dark ninja sword silently pierced through his chest with a hiss, and a large hand emerged from the shadows, gripping his throat tightly.
The other three members of the secret service had just been drawn to his shout when various attacks came rapidly from all directions.
Apart from the captain, a Chunin who managed to react and barely hold his own for a few moves, the others were knocked to the ground in a single exchange.
Clearly, the Anbu members who were sent to guard the Hokage Building in the middle of the night could hardly be considered an elite squad.
The Chunin captain lay on the ground, blood flowing from under his mask. He watched helplessly as Obito Uchiha, clad in a black coat with red clouds, strolled toward the Hokage Building. Instinctively, he reached out his hand, trying to grab Obito's legs.
However, the hand that reached for that ankle inexplicably passed right through it.
He felt a sense of bewilderment.
Soon, he completely lost his strength.
"Konoha is still the same as always."
Obito Uchiha watched this scene indifferently, without feeling anything in his heart.
From the moment he chose to kill Minato, he ceased to be a Konoha ninja.
However, just as he was thinking this, he continued to walk forward.
"Tap, tap."
Calm footsteps approached from afar, gradually moving from the depths of the Hokage Building toward the main entrance.
Obito Uchiha's gaze sharpened as he warily looked in the direction from which the sound came.
But when the door was pushed open, he relaxed.
He was a tall, handsome young man with a kind and sunny appearance, wearing a loose white coat and glasses.
He had a katana slung at his waist and his other hand in his pocket. He looked up at the group of bloodstained killers in front of him, his gaze seemingly slightly surprised.
Having not seen his old classmate for many years, Obito Uchiha subconsciously felt that the man's appearance was somewhat familiar, and instinctively lowered his voice to speak:
"Who are you.?"
The tall man in front looked at him, his voice warm and polite, a slight smile on his handsome face. He stood quietly in front of the door, blocking everyone's view, and introduced himself:
"Nice to meet you."
"I am Aizen Sousuke."