Chapter 226 – Echoes of a Looming Storm
"What…?"
Before he could finish speaking, Ōtsutsuki Hamura's expression suddenly shifted.
> "Brother… are you saying that Uchiha Madara is being used as a vessel to resurrect our mother, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?"
> "Exactly."
Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo let out a cold laugh, his Rinnegan gleaming faintly in the void.
"Our foolish little brother—Black Zetsu—believes he's manipulating fate. But in truth, he's just a pawn on our board."
A glint of contempt flashed in Hagoromo's eyes.
> "This time, things will get... interesting."
Hamura chuckled softly.
Whether it was their mother Kaguya, or their so-called "brother" Black Zetsu, to the two Ōtsutsuki brothers, they were no longer kin—only tools.
> And now that the tool was about to make its final move, the true players of the game would tighten the noose.
At that thought, Hamura's hatred for the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta deepened exponentially.
If it weren't for Yuta's sudden rise, none of this would have happened.
Their millennium-long plan had been disrupted. The shinobi world was spinning out of control.
And now, they were the ones who had to secretly lure the main Otsutsuki clan back to Earth, hoping someone else would clean up the mess. It was humiliating.
> "Let's keep watching," Hamura muttered, eyes sharp.
"From the shadows… watching the fire from across the river."
Who knew how much time had passed.
Eventually, Hamura took a deep breath and said seriously:
> "Since the ninja world has spiraled beyond our control, we need to find a way to set it back on track."
> "Agreed."
Hagoromo nodded solemnly.
"The shinobi world belongs to us. No one else is allowed to reshape it."
> "We'll wait and see."
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Meanwhile, somewhere hidden in the shinobi world…
> "Is the Fourth Great Ninja War really about to begin?"
A man dressed in a long white feathered robe and black cloak stood alone.
His hair was tied up at the top of his head in a high knot, with a long braid falling behind. A Roman numeral tattoo marked the skin beneath his left eye, and a distinct diamond-shaped seal sat on his chin.
He looked toward the blue sky as if sensing something distant—something stirring.
This man was none other than Jigen—currently known as Cīxian, the vessel of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
In canon, Cīxian was the adoptive father of Kawaki and the supreme leader of the Kara organization, whose members include Victor, Delta, Code, Boro, Amado, and others.
More importantly, his body harbored the terrifying Kāma seal—
A wedge-shaped imprint left by Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
Though Cīxian had yet to fully realize it, his thoughts and decisions were already being influenced by the dormant will of Isshiki within him.
> "The time has come…"
A smirk crept across Cīxian's lips.
> "Soon, the Kara organization shall be formed…
And with it, we'll recover Chakra Fruits and reclaim every 'vessel' we need."
> "The shinobi world is growing... chaotic. Just the way I like it."
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Just then—
> "Father!"
A sharp voice called out.
From a distance, a boy streaked through the air, clad in a blue windbreaker, his black-and-blonde hair windswept.
Two concentric rings shimmered beside his right eye, and Roman numerals were marked on his cheek.
It was none other than Kawaki.
He landed beside Cīxian, his face serious.
> "Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Otogakure have joined forces to besiege Konoha!"
> "What?"
Cīxian's smile froze.
He had expected chaos, yes—but this?
The war had just started, and already three of the Five Great Villages were launching a full-scale siege on Konoha?
> "The shinobi world is boiling over," Kawaki continued, suppressing his own shock.
"Everything's changing fast. This war might decide it all—whether Uchiha Yuta stands firm… or if Uchiha Madara has the last laugh."
Cīxian's stunned silence slowly gave way to elation.
> "Wonderful…" he murmured.
"If war is erupting so quickly… then our plans can finally begin."
A dangerous gleam flashed in his eyes.
> "The time is right. Begin preparations for Kara's foundation."
> "We'll gather every last Chakra Fruit. Every relic. Every vessel. The shinobi world will learn to fear us."
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> "Yes, sir!"
Kawaki grinned fiercely and clenched his fists.
After all these years of preparation, he was finally going to prove himself worthy before his father. The very thought filled him with excitement.
> Fwoosh!!
With a sonic burst, Kawaki launched into the sky—
To scout. To collect intel.
To see firsthand who would dominate the Fourth Great Ninja War.
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But what neither Kawaki nor Cīxian realized…
> Deep within Cīxian's body, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki—long dormant—was smiling coldly.
> "How many years has it been…?"
In ancient times, he and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had descended upon Earth as partners.
They planted the Divine Tree, fed it a Ten-Tails, and prepared to harvest a Chakra Fruit.
But plans changed.
He had been betrayed by his subordinate—Kaguya.
When the Ten-Tails devoured him, Isshiki used a forbidden jutsu—Sukunahikona—to shrink his body and survive.
Since then, he had slumbered inside Cīxian, recovering, waiting for his moment to return.
> And now, with the war beginning and the shinobi world on the brink—
> That moment was almost here.
> But even Isshiki…
When he thought of the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta…
He couldn't help but feel a strange unease deep within his ancient soul.
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To be continued…
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