Chapter 208: Experiments
"What an unexpected outcome. I never thought the ultimate victor would be Konoha's Sixth Hokage. How did he even manage it?"
In Iwagakure, Ōnoki, who was fortunate enough not to have his chakra reclaimed by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, murmured in shock as he read the intelligence reports sent back by spies.
While Wood Release was indeed a legendary kekkei genkai, the power of the God of Shinobi that brought peace to a chaotic era, Ōnoki had to admit, after witnessing the power of the Sage's Eye, that even Wood Release was still inferior to mythical powers.
Even when Izayoi's chakra spread across the entire shinobi world, Ōnoki didn't hold much hope for him, only wishing he could maintain a balance of power in the shinobi world against Uchiha Madara and Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
After all, his age was a clear disadvantage, and Konoha's weaknesses were so obvious.
Yet, unexpectedly, Izayoi was the biggest and only winner of that final battle, whose course no one knew, only that the Land of Lightning had lost a large number of its mountains.
Having experienced the power of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Ōnoki simply couldn't imagine what immense power it would take to defeat Uchiha Madara, who effortlessly controlled all of humanity and instantly dragged everyone into a genjutsu world.
And Ōtsutsuki Toneri, that mysterious being who always resided on the moon, proclaiming himself a god and viewing humans as monkeys.
Just with Wood Release?
Even the God of Shinobi's Wood Release couldn't compare to Uchiha Madara's Wood Release.
Or was it due to that special state where his chakra burst forth and affected the entire shinobi world?
However, Uchiha Madara also had that special state.
With similar abilities, even abilities inferior to Uchiha Madara's, how did Izayoi manage to eliminate Uchiha Madara, especially with Ōtsutsuki Toneri also present?
And how did he deal with Ōtsutsuki Toneri?
Such a three-way standoff, where one side even had two super-tier combatants, was undoubtedly the most difficult to decisively win.
Because when one side gained an advantage, the other two would very likely choose to ally.
Unless one possessed overwhelming power over one of the opponents, it would be impossible to fight two on one and still maintain an advantage.
Yet, Izayoi achieved the impossible.
He not only secured victory but also killed Uchiha Madara and Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
Such power sent shivers down the spines of the Kage, led by Ōnoki.
"White hair, horns, golden unknown dōjutsu, and the ability to tear space..." Ōnoki murmured, "Ōtsutsuki Toneri has white hair, Uchiha Madara who absorbed the Gedo Statue has white hair, and now Izayoi also has white hair and non-human horns. Could it be... that this is the secret of the Gedo Statue?"
"In mythology, the Six Paths Sage distributed chakra to the world and even created the Tailed Beasts. Now, the Tailed Beasts are gone, and some people have lost their chakra... Could he have become the second Six Paths Sage?"
"Apart from the progenitor of ninjas, the true God of Shinobi, even Lord Hashirama didn't possess such immense power!"
Thinking of this, Ōnoki suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness and despair.
Super-tier combatants, transcending the Kage, were already extra-dimensional existences to them.
Now, with a god-like being capable of killing two super-tier combatants, let alone the Four Great Ninja Villages, even if the Five Great Ninja Villages and the remaining smaller nations united, they would be insignificant.
Even a powerhouse like Uchiha Madara, who could instantly control the entire shinobi world, lost. Izayoi could probably control the entire shinobi world in an instant, or even destroy the entire ninja continent.
After all, the fact that they woke up was because Izayoi released Uchiha Madara's genjutsu.
Facing such an existence, resistance would only accelerate their demise.
The best option was to await their fate.
"If those people's chakra and ninja aptitude were taken by him, then with his strength, he could completely reclaim all chakra in the shinobi world, turning all ninjas into ordinary people, leaving only him as a ninja in the entire world," Ōnoki began to console himself. "But he didn't do that, so perhaps the situation isn't as bad as we imagine."
"Sigh... I just hope this one won't be as extreme as Uchiha Madara once was."
The other Kage felt the same as Ōnoki.
Especially the high-ranking officials of Kumogakure, who were currently in a state of extreme panic.
After all, the final battle's initial battlefield was their village. Now, the towering mountain range has become a vast wasteland, demonstrating the intensity of that battle.
Now, the victor has emerged: Konoha's Sixth Hokage.
And he was, shockingly, the boyfriend of the Hyūga clan's Main House heiress.
More than a decade ago, Kumogakure nearly kidnapped the Main House heiress. Izayoi still remembered that grudge until a few years ago, and even used it to refuse Samui's request, unwilling to help Kumogakure rebuild their village.
Now, the opponent had become the ultimate victor, having even eliminated Uchiha Madara and Ōtsutsuki Toneri, possessing unimaginable power.
At this moment, the people of Kumogakure felt as if the evening bells were tolling in their ears.
Especially since Killer B had lost the Eight-Tails, and like the Fourth Raikage and Darui, his chakra had been reclaimed, leaving him without ninja aptitude.
Kumogakure, once the strongest village in overall strength, had become even weaker than Kirigakure.
At least Kirigakure still had Mei Terumī, whose chakra hadn't been reclaimed, and who was a rare possessor of two kekkei genkai in the ninja world.
Tonight, the shinobi world was in utter chaos.
Ordinary people awakened from their beautiful dreams couldn't sleep, ninjas who lost their chakra and ninja aptitude couldn't sleep, and the high-ranking officials of the Four Great Nations, worried about the future of their countries and villages, slept even less. Only the people of the Land of Fire and Konoha, the biggest winners, slept soundly.
Izayoi paid no mind to these matters.
He had many more important things to deal with than these trifles.
After returning home using Yomotsu Hirasaka, Izayoi issued instructions to the Wood Clones responsible for protecting Hinata and the other girls, to prevent them from being targeted by Uchiha Madara, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, or even Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.
Soon, a black crack appeared before Izayoi, then rapidly opened to form a black teleportation gate.
Hinata and the three other girls emerged from within.
"Onii-chan, I knew you were the strongest!"
Hanabi rushed from behind to the front, directly throwing herself into Izayoi's arms, smiling.
Hinata and the other two girls watched with smiles.
Clearly, they had all learned about Izayoi's battle through his Wood Clones and had no worries whatsoever.
"Of course, Onii-chan is invincible," Izayoi rubbed Hanabi's head, echoing with a smile.
"Izayoi-kun, congratulations, you won't have to use Transformation Jutsu anymore," Shion congratulated with a smile.
"Izayoi-kun still looks handsome like this, just like a god," Karin also chuckled.
Only Hinata smiled silently.
"Let's not talk about that for now. I need a bath."
Izayoi rubbed Hanabi's head vigorously again, then gently pushed his sister-in-law away, stretching with relief, "Fighting for half a month really wore me out."
Hearing this, the four girls showed expressions of concern.
Although they hadn't slept for half a month either.
But compared to Izayoi, who had successively engaged in a war of attrition and constant strategizing against Uchiha Madara, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, and the Six Paths Sage, they, as "spectators," had it incredibly easy.
So, Karin, whose thought process was comparable to Naruto Uzumaki's, instinctively walked over, rolled up her sleeve, and said, "Izayoi-kun, how about you bite me to recover some stamina?"
"Idiot, it's not my body that's tired," Izayoi lightly flicked Karin's forehead, laughing. "My current chakra reserves, even if all the people in the shinobi world combined theirs, wouldn't compare to mine."
"The hot spring hasn't been cleaned for half a month. I'll go clean it for you first," Hinata immediately said.
"I'll go make food for Izayoi-kun."
"I'll help too."
Watching Shion and Karin walk towards the kitchen, Hanabi also rolled up her sleeve, flexed her arm, and chuckled, "Onii-chan, Hanabi will scrub your back and give you a massage."
"Then I'll trouble you, Hanabi," Izayoi said, smiling as he pinched Hanabi's cheek.
"Hehe... It's no trouble at all, Onii-chan, you're the one who worked hard."
With the return and busyness of the four girls, the traditional building, which had been quiet for half a month, soon became lively and warm.
Looking at the lit-up building, which their perception couldn't penetrate, the thoroughly confused Konoha 12 (now less a few members) and Izayoi's elders wisely chose not to disturb the "savior."
After enjoying Hanabi's back scrub, hair wash, and acupressure massage in the bathroom, Izayoi, wrapped in a bath towel, went to his private hot spring.
Hinata had already used the Shadow Clone Jutsu to clean the hot spring.
Now, the hot spring was filled with white mist, and the green spring water exuded a vibrant aura of life.
However, Hinata herself wasn't here; she was likely bathing or helping Karin and Shion in the kitchen.
Hanabi had also gone to help.
Stepping onto the steps and entering the pool, Izayoi leaned back against the edge, only his head exposed. He gazed at the starry sky and the moon, which had returned to its silvery-white hue, contemplating what to do next.
Although he had dealt with Uchiha Madara and Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, and successfully obtained the greatest treasures, including several of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's Kekkei Mōra, and also acquired Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's Sword of Nunoboko, fusing it with his Chakra Orbs to develop the Space-Time Slash capable of instantly destroying an alternate dimension, this didn't mean that this world had become Izayoi's paradise.
He still had some lingering concerns.
First, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's brother, Ōtsutsuki Hamura, whose strength should be second only to his older brother.
Izayoi's current strength still couldn't find a way into the Pure Land, nor did he know if Ōtsutsuki Hamura could interfere with the real world like Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo did.
Izayoi needed to guard against this.
Secondly, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, that rat who had hidden for at least two thousand years. Although his strength was inferior to the Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo brothers and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, he was incredibly annoying, and he also possessed a second Ten-Tails. Izayoi had to deal with this guy to truly be at ease.
Moreover, this guy seemed to know a lot about Ōtsutsuki Shibai. As long as he was captured, Izayoi would surely gain more than just the second Ten-Tails and the Ōtsutsuki clan's alchemy methods.
Finally, there were the pure-blooded Ōtsutsuki who would arrive on Earth in the future. Only after dealing with these troubles could Izayoi truly be carefree.
However, for now, Izayoi had to handle some minor matters and conduct an experiment.
"Izayoi-kun, you've worked hard during this time."
Just as Izayoi closed his eyes, organizing those minor matters, a gentle voice suddenly entered his ear.
Opening his eyes, he saw Hinata, her long hair wrapped in a towel, and also clad only in a bath towel, had entered the pool at some point. She leaned against Izayoi, holding him and speaking softly.
Izayoi wrapped his arm around his girlfriend's fragrant shoulder, lowered his head, and kissed her forehead, softly saying, "I made you all worry during this time."
"We didn't worry at all! Because... we always believed you would win."
Hinata looked up at Izayoi, smiling, "Just like Hanabi said, Izayoi-kun, you're invincible."
"Hahahaha..."
Izayoi couldn't help but burst out laughing, his mood incredibly joyful.
The trust of the four girls gave him a greater sense of accomplishment than even achieving victory.
"Izayoi-kun, do you want a reward?"
Before Izayoi could reward the eloquent Hinata, Hinata mischievously winked her beautiful eyes, taking the initiative.
"Yes, what kind of reward?" Izayoi immediately nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of anticipation.
Normally, he was the one taking the initiative; he rarely saw Hinata being so proactive.
Now that he finally saw it, how could Izayoi let it go?
Hinata smiled with her lips, saying nothing, but left Izayoi's embrace and picked up the sake flask she had brought.
She then untied the towel wrapping her hair, letting her long black hair spread across the water surface, then tilted her head back and took a sip of the freshly warmed sake.
Just as Izayoi thought the reward was going to be Kuchikamizake, he saw Hinata sink to the bottom of the pool.
Hiss...
Soon, the sound of a sharp intake of breath echoed in the hot spring.
....
The next day, the news of Izayoi's victory officially spread throughout the entire ninja continent and the inhabited islands offshore.
For the next few days, the shinobi world would be in a state of uproar.
Residents of the Land of Fire and people from surrounding smaller nations, upon learning of Izayoi's victory, had already begun flocking towards Konoha, hoping to catch a glimpse of the shinobi world's savior.
Unfortunately, their hopes were destined to be dashed.
Because, let alone them, even Konoha's ninjas and villagers found it difficult to meet Izayoi.
This was because Izayoi was not home at all, nor had he even left a Wood Clone behind.
....
On a mountain wall in the Land of Waves, a large number of jutsu formulas suddenly appeared.
As these formulas spread, the mountain wall suddenly vibrated slightly, then a cave appeared.
Izayoi stepped inside, going directly to the bottom.
There, lay a stone coffin, containing a sealed living dead, one of Izayoi's key contributors.
He was the former top ANBU member, the only surviving Wood Release experiment, and the guiding jōnin of the original Team 7... Yamato (Tenzo).
If it weren't for the kekkei genkai Wood Release that came from him, Izayoi's growth path would not have been so smooth.
Therefore, Izayoi did not kill this contributor at the time but merely sealed him.
Now that the chaotic era had ended, Izayoi had become the strongest on this planet, and it was time to unseal this contributor.
However, before unsealing him, Izayoi needed to erase part of his memories to prevent him from recognizing Izayoi and Karin.
For Izayoi, who possessed Yin-Yang Release and two kekkei mōra-level dōjutsu, modifying memories was a very easy task.
Not long after, Yamato, who had slept for several years, awoke in the stone coffin.
Izayoi's figure had already vanished.
He had already taken Ōtsutsuki Toneri, who was also sealed, to the Gravity Dimension, looking at the Ten-Tails pinned to the ground by terrifying gravity, and Black Zetsu, who had nowhere to hide before the Rinne Tenseigan and Rinne Sharingan.
Izayoi first used Amenominaka to transfer the Ten-Tails and Black Zetsu to another alternate dimension.
Then, Izayoi used Yomotsu Hirasaka to create a black teleportation gate, pulling Black Zetsu out from inside the Ten-Tails.
"Chibaku Tensei!"
Without giving Black Zetsu a chance to speak, Izayoi used Chibaku Tensei to temporarily seal him.
Immediately, Izayoi began his own experiment.
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