"White Kāma?"
Seeing this information, Kitagawa Minamoto was momentarily stunned. Then, he quickly realized exactly what this thing was!
"So, it's this kind of thing?"
Minamoto's expression turned peculiar, but soon his eyes began to shine with excitement.
The "White Kāma" was a pure "power imprint" Kāma!
Kāma could be divided into two types: One was the "Black Kāma," which recorded all of an Ōtsutsuki's information, including their soul, and was used for resurrection.
Minamoto had mastered this type as well. In fact, he had secretly implanted one onto Zetsu.
However, since Zetsu didn't participate in battles and Minamoto was alive and well, that Kāma naturally showed no signs of needing to release or decompress.
Still, it served as a means for observation, and even allowed him to...
"Lock onto your location and teleport there anytime!"
The "White Kāma," on the other hand, was different. Though it was still a Kāma, it contained only the "power" of the Ōtsutsuki.
"No soul information, no memory data, and even the power aspect isn't as strong as the 'Black Kāma.' But..."
This pure power was, in fact, perfect for him at this moment!
"Seems like that guy Code—or whatever his name is—uses the White Kāma?"
The pure power of the White Kāma was unbelievably suitable for Minamoto right now, especially since it was the power of the Ōtsutsuki.
This would undoubtedly enhance his bloodline development, and even bring him more benefits!
"The only trouble is, just like when I first encountered Itachi Uchiha, I'll have to personally search for those two divine artifacts."
Treasure hunting wasn't exactly Minamoto's favorite activity. For example, it had taken him quite a while to gather the two Uchiha divine artifacts.
But after acquiring them, he realized they weren't particularly useful for him...
"I can occasionally use the Sword of Totsuka, but the Yata Mirror is practically useless to me."
Over three years, Minamoto had naturally obtained the Yata Mirror. Fortunately for the Akatsuki, they hadn't crossed paths with him during that time.
Still, after acquiring the Yata Mirror, he found it rather frustrating, as its effects were fairly mediocre for him.
"As a spiritual artifact, it can perform all nature transformations, changing its properties based on the attributes of incoming attacks to nullify them..."
In terms of effectiveness, it was undeniably excellent—a true divine artifact. But Minamoto already had a better option: Truth-Seeking Orbs.
Truth-Seeking Orbs were the epitome of offense and defense combined. Especially in terms of defense, their effectiveness was unparalleled. Compared to the Yata Mirror...
"I think the Truth-Seeking Orbs are better, especially since I have three of them!"
For now, Minamoto had sealed away the Yata Mirror. Though it wasn't particularly useful, he didn't mind keeping it.
Using it was one thing; having it was another matter entirely!
"The 'White Kāma' holds immense value for me. This type of Kāma is likely intended to cultivate subordinates?"
Minamoto wasn't entirely certain, as he didn't fully understand the specific applications of the White Kāma. But regardless, this thing was undoubtedly well-suited for him.
"That guy Isshiki must have made plenty of preparations over the years. Even if the Kara organization hasn't been established yet, he surely wouldn't neglect preparations for his complete resurrection..."
Minamoto was in high spirits. After all, he had already tricked Isshiki once, so it was only natural to take the opportunity to seize more of his belongings.
"There's also the Chakra information he left behind that needs further analysis. The Ten-Tails' space still requires exploration, and the intel on Ōtsutsuki Shibai must be expedited."
Even if it was just Shibai's remains, their value was immeasurable. This was something Minamoto absolutely had to obtain!
"For now, let's absorb the Tailed Beast Chakra."
Taking a deep breath, Minamoto calmed himself before sitting atop the tree.
"This time, I've obtained the Chakra of the Four-Tails and Five-Tails. Now, only the Six-Tails remains..."
Though Minamoto's efficiency in absorbing Tailed Beast Chakra wasn't particularly high, his progress was steady. After all these years, only the Six-Tails was left.
However, Utakata—the Six-Tails' Jinchūriki—was rarely mentioned by Mei Terumi, and Minamoto seldom inquired about matters in Kirigakure.
After all, he wanted to "respect their authority."
"But it's about time. The Akatsuki has already made their move. Let them work harder and do the heavy lifting!"
Minamoto's growth up to now was inseparable from the efforts and sweat of the Akatsuki...
As he pondered, the Chakra of the Four-Tails and Five-Tails merged into the source of the Divine Tree.
In an instant, the towering tree began to tremble slightly, and a surge of boiling energy reverberated throughout Amenominaka.
The power of the Ryūmyaku also began to boil at this moment, intertwining with the newly absorbed Tailed Beast Chakra within the source of the Divine Tree.
Minamoto slowly closed his eyes, feeling the energy within him surging and constantly impacting his eyes...
"Kitagawa Minamoto really fought Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki to this extent?"
Within the Akatsuki base, Nagato's face was filled with disbelief. His Rinnegan flashed with a trace of excitement.
Yet amidst his excitement, there was also a sense of loss and confusion.
The excitement stemmed from the confirmation of his "theory," but the loss and confusion arose because this wasn't what he had envisioned.
He had hoped to personally take the stage...
"But why? And what does 'evolution' mean?"
"I don't know either."
Zetsu glanced at Nagato, knowing what the man was thinking. But he still spoke bluntly.
"Most likely, it's the power of the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother, or something even closer to it, which has led to this effect."
"Obtained power, drawn closer, evolution..."
Nagato couldn't help but murmur softly, while Konan sighed beside him.
Over the years, though she had stepped back from frontline battles to focus on managing the Land of Rain, she had always been concerned about Nagato.
Ever since being taught lessons by both Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki and Kitagawa Minamoto, Nagato's mindset seemed to have shifted, and this worried her deeply.
"Don't overthink it, Nagato. At least this is a good outcome."
"A good outcome, huh..."
Nagato shook his head, his expression conflicted. Zetsu, seeing this, could only speak up.
"Don't dwell on it too much. At least we can confirm that Minamoto can contend with Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki. Furthermore, Yin-Yang Release has proven effective."
"Only Yin-Yang Release, huh..."
Nagato clenched his fists, but Obito snorted coldly beside him.
"Hmph. Instead of talking about this, why not focus on awakening the Ten-Tails as soon as possible? With the Ten-Tails, we won't be so passive anymore!"
"The Ten-Tails is indeed our hope."
Zetsu nodded. After all, the Ten-Tails would lead to the Divine Tree, which would enable Infinite Tsukuyomi and summon his mother!
However, Nagato raised his head to look at Zetsu, and asked softly:
"Can we figure out what 'evolution' truly means? And can we try contacting Minamoto? If he has inherited the power of the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother, then..."
"Hmph. That guy isn't one of us. He's the darling of Konohagakure and even other villages."
Obito gritted his teeth, his hatred for the man who had obstructed his path evident.
"Still, the 'evolution' Momoshiki mentioned does need to be investigated. Who knows? We might discover some new answers."
This statement instantly made Nagato's eyes light up!
Evolution. It was described so vaguely. But when he thought of Minamoto's current strength, that elusive "evolution" became something he deeply desired!
After all, aside from a few specific individuals, they were already among the elite at the pinnacle of the ninja world. If Minamoto could achieve it, why couldn't they?
"I'll investigate this matter."
Zetsu, seeing the eager looks from Nagato and Obito, felt his scalp tingle. Fortunately, this was already part of his responsibilities.
"But before that, we need to carefully plan our next moves. Also, the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique needs refinement."
"We'll handle the Tailed Beast matters, and Orochimaru can deal with the Impure World Reincarnation."
Nagato shook his head and spoke, while Obito stared intently at Zetsu.
"This is your most important task right now. We must uncover Minamoto's secrets. Otherwise, how can we restore peace to this world!"
"..."
Zetsu pursed his lips, and could only nod in response.
"Understood. I'll put extra effort into this matter."
Still, he couldn't help but sigh internally. Just because someone else could "evolve" didn't mean they could too!
"What fools, being deceived by Kaguya's Chakra like this?"
Within Obito's consciousness, Isshiki looked at the group with disdain.
"Inferior beings are truly pathetic. They think they've found the 'secret,' but they're nothing like Kitagawa Minamoto!"
Isshiki couldn't quite explain what Minamoto truly was, but he knew exactly what he needed to do.
Although he originally disdained such actions, the pressure from that "mad fellow" of his clan was simply too overwhelming!
"Getting Obito, this fool, to try contacting Minamoto is a necessary step."
The enemy of my enemy might become my ally. And this could even help Isshiki better understand Momoshiki's plans!
"But..."
Looking at Obito, Isshiki couldn't help but feel a wave of frustration.
"Why am I so unlucky? The last one had a weak body, and this one has a weak mind?"
Isshiki couldn't understand why the inferior beings he encountered were always like this.
Still, after a moment of thought, he sighed and refocused on manipulating Obito to act according to his plans.
"Meeting Minamoto, whether it goes smoothly or not, will benefit me either way!"
If things went poorly, it would lead to a battle, accelerating the decompression of his Kāma and allowing him to control Obito sooner.
If things went smoothly, he could strike early and prepare for the future!
"Having one more person means having one more source of support. And..."
"Momoshiki, if your path is real, then Kitagawa Minamoto might hold even greater value."
"And that value will be mine!"
Meanwhile, within Amenominaka, Kitagawa Minamoto slowly opened his eyes. In an instant, new information appeared before him:
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