"Do you want to become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki?"
Resisting the urge to laugh out loud, Izayoi asked in cooperation with Uchiha Madara.
"Yes, I want to become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki and completely get rid of those Otsutsuki." Uchiha Madara said coldly, "Although the ninja world is rotten, there is still hope for salvation. The Infinite Tsukuyomi is a ninjutsu that destroys humanity—I will never allow it to come again."
Uchiha Madara continued replaying the conversation between him and Otsutsuki Toneri, and said slowly, "I don't know how Toneri plans to destroy the world, but he didn't seem like he was lying. With my current strength, I can't kill him, so I need allies who share my goal."
He extended his hand to Izayoi again and said, "His Rinnegan has abilities similar to the Samsara Eye, especially the ability to absorb chakra—it can absorb ninjutsu and chakra from a distance. Only physical attacks can restrain him."
"As long as I have your help, and Nagato's Wood Release, I can definitely kill him."
"So come with me to save the world, Izayoi!"
Trying not to smile again, Izayoi sneered, "And after saving the world, you'll be the one in charge, right?"
"What?" Uchiha Madara was slightly stunned.
"Otsutsuki Toneri claims this world is hopeless and wants to destroy it to create a new one." Izayoi said calmly, "If by hopeless he means you becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki, then if he really had the power to destroy the world, he wouldn't need to wait for you to reach that state. Since anyone with the Rinnegan can summon the Outer Path Demon Statue and become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki, stopping you would only require killing or imprisoning one Jinchūriki."
"But he didn't do that. Didn't you notice that hole in logic when you made up this story?"
After saying that, Izayoi gave Uchiha Madara a sneering look. "Still, I appreciate the fake story—it helped me learn the secret of the Outer Path Demon Statue. Don't worry, you won't have the chance to become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki."
Uchiha Madara wasn't angry. Instead, he looked thoughtful.
The "truth of the world" shown by Toneri and his statements did have flaws.
It was just that, in his fury, Uchiha Madara had ignored them.
Looking back now, Toneri truly did seem... too calm.
But Madara still didn't think he was bluffing.
Because... Toneri was too confident.
It was like world destruction was nothing to him.
And the previous attack from the moon to the ninja world forced Uchiha Madara to admit that the destructive power of the Rinnegan outstripped even the Samsara Eye, which controls life and death.
Still, thinking of the Six Paths Sage's inheritance he received at the temple, Madara smiled at Izayoi and said, "That arrogant guy will pay the price for looking down on me. You can't stop me from becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki. And he won't destroy the world."
At that moment, Izayoi's expression changed slightly and he immediately broke free from Uchiha Madara's Samsara Eye illusion.
...
Back when Izayoi entered the illusion world.
Hokage's Office.
Shion had come to help, feeling bored at home. She followed Hinata and Karin to learn medical ninjutsu from Tsunade, hoping to return to the Land of Demons and heal others once she had learned enough.
Suddenly, Shion shivered, goosebumps rising across her body.
Tsunade, who was teaching her, noticed and asked, "What's wrong?"
Before Shion could answer, Tsunade's expression changed drastically, and she shouted, "Watch out!"
The space behind Shion rippled and twisted. A black hole the size of a fist appeared.
A palm stretched out of it.
Tsunade instinctively pushed Shion away.
The next second, a repulsive force flung Tsunade across the room. She smashed through a wall and flew out of the Hokage building.
That palm grew branches, binding the stunned Shion and quickly absorbing the miko power in her body.
Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Obito appeared from the black hole.
At that moment, Hinata and Karin, holding a stack of documents, and Shizune and the others entered the office.
"You bastard, let go of Shion!" Karin shouted, dropping the papers and rushing in like lightning, throwing a punch at Madara.
Uchiha Madara didn't even look at her and continued absorbing Shion's power.
Karin's fist froze mid-air.
And her whole body couldn't move.
"Wha...?"
Karin's eyes shrank. She wanted to resist but found herself completely paralyzed.
Uchiha Obito, in his Izanagi state, didn't strike—he just kept one hand on Madara's shoulder, ready to Kamui him away at any moment.
But then both of their faces changed.
Because... Izayoi didn't appear.
Instead...
Hinata's Byakugan veins bulged, and an invisible force burst from her pupils.
The space around Madara and Obito twisted violently.
"This is... Kamui?"
Obito looked at her in disbelief. "The Byakugan awakened its own eye technique? Are you kidding me?!"
Madara was also stunned. Before he could react, the space twisted like a blade, slicing off the branches linking him to Shion.
Hinata instantly appeared beside Shion and Karin and instinctively released more power, throwing both into a separate dimension.
Her chakra-wrapped fists turned into purple lion heads as she attacked.
But in the next second, her hair stood up in alarm—an invisible force passed through her body.
"A shadow of the Wheel Grave..."
Madara muttered, then frowned. "Even the Rabbit Goddess's Byakugan didn't have a unique eye technique. What's going on?"
Before he could think further, Madara sensed something and shouted, "Obito!"
Obito instantly understood and Kamui'd Madara into his space.
Just then, a figure appeared beside Hinata.
A black sphere transformed into a beam of light and shot toward Madara and Obito.
Even in Izanagi, Obito felt terror—he almost abandoned Madara on the spot.
But the black beam suddenly froze in midair, stopped by a barrier.
From Izayoi and Madara's perspective, it was the shadow of the Wheel Grave that blocked the Seeking Truth Orb.
"I win!"
Uchiha Madara's wooden clone grinned at Izayoi's wooden clone, also in Six Paths Sage Mode.
And with that, the two disappeared.
"Don't worry, Izayoi-kun, Shion and Karin are fine," Hinata said.
Izayoi didn't care about Madara and Obito's escape. He looked at Hinata in shock.
"Hinata, what was that ability just now?"
"I... I don't know either," she replied. "It just happened on its own."
Izayoi stared at her closely.
Several colorful bubbles appeared around her.
Three changed drastically.
Her Byakugan, once gold, had evolved into [Bloodline Limit: Byakugan (Red)].
Her ninja qualification, once purple, had evolved into [Super Kage Potential (Gold)].
Now, Hinata had two red and one gold entries!
Originally, even with a cheat, she might've only reached the level of a Legendary Sannin.
But now her Otsutsuki bloodline had evolved too, from blue to [Otsutsuki Bloodline (Purple)].
There was no doubt—this was because of Izayoi.
Or rather, the influence of his Otsutsuki Bloodline (Color).
It was now confirmed—Hinata had left the Hyuga path entirely and become Izayoi's lower position.
Like Otsutsuki Kinshiki in Boruto.
If so, then as long as she absorbed more chakra or pills, her Otsutsuki bloodline would continue to grow.
Suddenly, Izayoi asked, "Hinata, where does your dimension connect to?"
"A dark rock cave," Hinata replied with a smile. "Don't worry, Izayoi-kun. Karin and I didn't sense any other chakra. It's not the same place as the masked man's dimension."
"Take me in. I want to see it."
"Okay."
Hinata nodded and took Izayoi's wood clone in.
...
Wooo wooo wooo...
Sirens sounded as Konoha ninjas evacuated civilians.
Back at Izayoi's house.
Emerging from the illusion, Izayoi looked at Uchiha Madara and said calmly, "What a scheme."
"I had to. I know the Five Great Nations too well," Madara chuckled. "You grew up differently from Nagato and Hot Mom. I expected your rejection."
"With your strength, there's no way you'd let someone equal to you grow stronger."
He extended his hand again. "But I promise—I don't care about ruling the world. I only want to save it. I would never betray my comrades."
"Then give me your eyes," Izayoi sneered. "After all, anyone can save the world. You don't need to be the one."
"You're still refusing?"
Madara shook his head. "You'll understand one day."
"Do you think that day will ever come?" Izayoi scoffed. "You're not even qualified—those invisible clones of yours are useless."
"You can detect Chakrams?" Madara's expression changed. "I see now... You have Six Paths Sage Mode and the Ultimate Eye. That's how you found them?"
Madara grimaced.
The Samsara Eye had world-breaking power... but only against weaker opponents.
Against equals like Toneri or Izayoi, it was nearly useless.
Even his Wheel Grave shadows were no match.
"The Sharingan was useless against Hot Mom. The Rinnegan's only advantage is range. Compared to your Truth-Seeking Orbs, I'm lacking."
Madara looked at the orbs and said calmly, "You are strong, and those black orbs can destroy the universe. But do you dare fight me here?"
"Is that a threat?" Izayoi raised an eyebrow.
"Not a threat. A proposal."
Madara smiled. "Let's make a non-aggression pact. I won't attack Konoha. You don't attack the Jinchūriki. When the time comes, we'll fight somewhere far away."
"Otherwise, we'll kill too many innocent people."
Izayoi paused, seemingly in thought.
Taking the chance, Madara disappeared.
Then, a massive blue Susanoo soared into the sky and flew away.
It didn't attack, but the sight caused a huge stir.
After all, the blue Susanoo was the symbol of the ninja world's Asura.
Izayoi didn't chase.
Instead, he looked up, smiling slightly.
"With your impurity, there's no way the Miko's power will let you enter Six Paths Sage Mode."
"I'm curious—how will the Six Paths Sage help you?"
"Will he appear himself, or only in the chakra space?"
"And once you taste that power... what will be your first move?"
Izayoi gazed toward the moon, grinning darkly in his heart.
"If that's the case... you'll never escape being a chess piece. Just be a good worker for me."