"What a shame... I was hoping to use that opportunity to see if I could hit three targets with one shot."
Izayoi, who had instantly left the battlefield and used Flying Thunder God Transfer to send Hinata and Karin back to Konoha, appeared in a deserted location. Using his Tenseigan, he observed the area where Madara Uchiha and the others were, sighing softly in his heart.
Madara Uchiha, who had just been resurrected and had no eyes, was undoubtedly at his weakest.
If the Wood Clone could instantly kill him, there might have been a chance to extract his Perks.
As a result, out of the three targets, only Nagato, who was in a weakened state after using Rinne Rebirth, was successfully taken down.
However...
"Although I didn't get rich in one go, the goal for this Endgame Battle has been achieved," Izayoi said with a smile, looking at his personal panel.
In the Points section, his points balance had reached - [1007105].
After decomposing the nine Perks extracted from Nagato – two gold, three blue, and four purple – Izayoi's points balance finally broke through six digits, reaching an astonishing seven digits.
In the Perks section, the red-colored Perks, led by Otsutsuki Bloodline, all had upgradeable plus signs appearing after them.
Without even looking at Sage Eye and Sage Body, Izayoi unhesitatingly clicked the "+" after Otsutsuki Bloodline (Red).
With a whoosh, the font of Otsutsuki Bloodline, which was originally red, instantly became slightly larger, and the red color was replaced by a colorful rainbow light.
Moreover, unlike red and lower-ranked Perks, the colors of those fonts did not move.
This rainbow light effect continuously flowed over the words Otsutsuki Bloodline.
The (Red) in the parentheses, representing the level, was also replaced by the (Color) character, which also had its own special effect.
In the Points section, the number of points instantly plummeted from seven digits to four digits, leaving only [7106].
After upgrading, Izayoi immediately closed the personal panel to see if there were any changes in his body.
The result was... absolutely no changes!
Izayoi wasn't surprised.
It was the same when he first copied Toneri Otsutsuki's Otsutsuki Bloodline (Red) back then.
Since it didn't take effect immediately, it should be the same as before; over the next period, his body would begin to defy fate, break through its original limits, and its potential would reach an unknown new height, with the changes slowly manifesting.
Thus, Izayoi suppressed the anticipation in his heart and focused his gaze on Madara Uchiha, who had already installed his eyes.
Over a dozen bubbles of different colors floated around Madara Uchiha.
The most conspicuous bubble among them was actually the same colorful level as Izayoi's Otsutsuki Bloodline.
[Kekkei Genkai: Rinnegan (Color)]
[Six Paths Potential (Red)]
[All-Attribute Body (Gold)]
[Bloodline Limit: Wood Release (Gold)]
[Chakra Control (Gold)]
[Otsutsuki Bloodline (Gold)]
[Ninjutsu Master (Purple)]
[Taijutsu Master (Purple)]
[Summoning Master (Purple)]
[Sealing Master (Purple)]
[Medical Master (Purple)]
[Puppet Master (Purple)]
[Genjutsu Master (Purple)]
"It's gone..."
Izayoi's gaze didn't linger on the Rinnegan perk but scanned all the perks, failing to find a second red perk.
Before Madara Uchiha was revived, his talent perks still displayed the Sage Eye (Red) perk.
But now, that perk had disappeared.
In its place was the Reanimation Jutsu state, which completely lacked the Six Paths Potential (Red).
"When the two extremes merge into one, the power of all creation can be obtained..." Izayoi murmured this phrase to himself, suddenly understanding why the Sage Eye had vanished.
Izayoi summoned his personal panel again, staring at the Prince of the Byakugan (Red) perk, and muttered inwardly, "Does that mean that when the Tenseigan completes its final evolution, this perk will also disappear? Now that my Otsutsuki Bloodline has risen to a new level, corresponding to the Otsutsuki Clan, will it give rise to the Rinnegan? If the Rinnegan is born, will the Sage Eye (Red) and Sage Body (Red) perks also disappear?"
After analyzing, Izayoi closed the personal panel again, staring at Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan perk, and thought to himself once more, "Ultimate ocular jutsu, as expected, is a level above red."
Toneri Otsutsuki's bloodline was very high-level, definitely one of the best among the red perks.
Even the alien Otsutsuki Clan regarded him as a clansman, valuing his talent so much that they didn't kill him but sealed him instead.
However, Toneri Otsutsuki's bloodline was still mixed, not pure.
The true pure-blooded Otsutsuki Clan had three characteristics, the most important of which was... horns.
White hair, horns, Byakugan... Only Otsutsuki born with these three major characteristics were pure-blooded Otsutsuki.
As for Toneri Otsutsuki, he only had white hair, no horns, and was not born with the Byakugan.
To awaken the Tenseigan, he had to acquire a Byakugan of extremely high purity, which meant his level of atavism could not reach the level of Hamura Otsutsuki who awakened the Tenseigan on his own.
Compared to the pure-blooded Otsutsuki who could traverse the universe and might be born with the Rinnegan, Bloodline Kekkai Mora, and Divine Techniques, there was even less comparability.
Toneri Otsutsuki's red perk ranked above Sage Eye (Red) and Sage Body (Red), but below the Bloodline Limit: Tenseigan (Red) which had not yet completed its final evolution.
And the Tenseigan at this level had only completed its second Fetal Movement, not yet awakening its strongest power.
Now that Madara Uchiha's Sage Eye (Red) perk had disappeared, the answer was clear.
When the Tenseigan completes its final evolution, it will also be a colored perk.
At that time, Izayoi's life level and potential will surpass the Kage level and enter a new dimension—the Six Paths level.
Unlike Six Paths Obito who became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto and Sasuke who received power from the Sage of Six Paths, and Toneri Otsutsuki whose eyes were transplanted from others... Izayoi and Madara Uchiha's eyes were their own. Their upper limit could continue to rise. As long as they had enough lifespan, talent, and skill, they could completely reach the level of Hamura Otsutsuki and Hagoromo Otsutsuki who was not the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
If there were no new levels above colored, then Izayoi could basically confirm that the lower limit of colored perks was ultimate ocular jutsu like the Tenseigan and Rinnegan, while the upper limit was the maximum achievable by the pure-blooded Otsutsuki Clan.
Colored Perks represent a true other dimension, a world apart from Red Perks.
However, just as there is a vast difference between Red Perks like Otsutsuki Bloodline (Red), Sage Eye (Red), and Sage Body (Red), there should also be varying degrees of difference between Colored Perks.
This difference represents how far one has progressed in the realm of the other dimension.
Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki, whether due to insufficient strength or unwillingness, were confined to this planet.
The pure-blooded Otsutsuki Clan, on the other hand, used the God Tree to harvest the life of planets, making themselves stronger, accumulating more trump cards, and living longer lives, thus progressing further down the path of the other dimension.
"If the Tenseigan and Rinnegan are the threshold of the other dimension, ranking at the bottom, then where does my Otsutsuki Bloodline (Colored) rank within this level of the other dimension?"
Izayoi raised his hand and pulled out a black strand of hair, muttering, "Perhaps... I'll know the answer in a while."
The scene returns to Madara Uchiha.
"Lord Madara, welcome back." Black Zetsu looked at Madara Uchiha, who had been resurrected in his prime, and chuckled hoarsely, "The plan went very smoothly."
"It was alright, barely smooth," Madara Uchiha sighed. "My original plan was to be resurrected through Rinne Rebirth, and then Nagato would have already collected the nine Tailed Beasts. I would only need to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi to sever the world's karma."
"There was nothing we could do, that guy Obito messed up big time, causing the Three-Tails' death, and it will take some time to resurrect it," Black Zetsu shifted the blame to Uchiha Obito and said, "Moreover, none of us expected that during the time of the Sage of Six Paths, there would be such secrets as the Tenseigan and the Otsutsuki Clan. Lord Madara, if you want to become the Savior of the World, you still need to undergo the trials arranged by fate."
"Hmph, just two cowardly rats," Madara Uchiha snorted coldly, disdainfully. "I originally wanted to use them for an experiment, but I didn't expect them to only dare to ambush me when I was at my weakest. Now they've vanished without a trace, far inferior to Hashirama."
"Perhaps they all felt Lord Madara's aura," Black Zetsu flattered on the surface, but inwardly he was complaining, He really has no shame.
They are still teenagers, while you are almost a hundred years old.
When you and Hashirama Senju were that age, you were still skipping stones.
"Lord Madara, the Three-Tails will take some time to resurrect, do you have any plans for what to do next?" Black Zetsu asked.
Madara Uchiha did not answer, but instead asked, "How is Nagato doing?"
"Nagato performed Rinne Rebirth with a full Chakra state. If it weren't for Toneri Otsutsuki's sneak attack, he might still have had combat ability now. Although his Chakra has been drained, he is, after all, the Rinnegan vessel carefully selected by Lord Madara. He has not only awakened the bloodlines of the Uzumaki Clan and Senju Clan, but also has Hashirama Cells in his body, giving him exceptionally strong vitality. As long as Tobi attaches himself to him and uses the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to inject some Hashirama Cells or White Zetsu Cells into him, he can recover," Black Zetsu said. "However, it's probably impossible for him to recover to this level of strength."
"It's fine as long as he's alive," Madara Uchiha smiled slightly, then looked up at the clear blue sky and continued to ask, "Black Zetsu, do you think I can fly to the Moon with my Perfect Susanoo?"
Black Zetsu's expression was somewhat stiff, and then he awkwardly advised, "If you were in the Reanimation Jutsu state, Lord Madara's Chakra would definitely be sufficient, but it's better to be cautious now."
If it weren't for maintaining his image, Black Zetsu really wanted to hug Madara Uchiha's leg and beg him not to court death.
Black Zetsu had spent a thousand years to create the second pair of Rinnegan.
No one but himself could understand his hardships.
Now, with only the Three-Tails as the final piece of the puzzle, he could rescue his mother. Black Zetsu did not want anything to happen to Madara Uchiha more than anyone else.
Therefore, Black Zetsu guaranteed, "There must be a spatial passage to the Moon in the Shinobi World. With Lord Madara's Eye Power, which far surpasses Nagato's, and the White Zetsu army within the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, we can definitely find the entrance to that passage."
Hearing this, Madara Uchiha then said, "Then I'll trouble you, Black Zetsu."
"Leave it to me, Lord Madara."
As these words fell, it also announced the end of the Endgame Battle.
This process and outcome were compiled and spread throughout the entire Shinobi World in less than a day.
At the beginning of the year, the leader of the Akatsuki and Toneri Otsutsuki, with their Sage Eyes, fought to a draw.
Both ordinary people and ninja alike anticipated a second and third round between these two super-level combatants. Only when one side died would that round be declared the Endgame Battle, bringing a complete end.
Unexpectedly, the second round turned out to be the Endgame Battle.
Moreover, the protagonists of this Endgame Battle were not two, nor three, but four!
First, the Akatsuki leader, for some unknown reason, targeted Konoha's Wood Release ninja. The latter actually used the same Wood Human Technique as the Akatsuki leader, and the two fought for a day and a night, ending in a draw.
Toneri Otsutsuki's Puppet army took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on Amegakure. The Akatsuki leader used the Impure World Reincarnation technique developed by Konoha's Second Hokage, summoning hundreds of souls of powerful individuals who were once famous, renowned, or stood at the pinnacle of the Shinobi World. They also fought against the Puppet army for a day and a night, suffering heavy losses.
Just when everyone thought that Toneri Otsutsuki would appear like a mantis stalking a cicada, ready to reap the rewards when the Akatsuki leader and the Wood Release ninja were nearing exhaustion.
The Wood Release ninja and the Akatsuki leader, however, somehow restored their Chakra to full strength. The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, which everyone was curious about, also appeared. It was a monster similar to the Wood Human Technique and Tailed Beasts, but possessed power even greater than a Tailed Beast Ball.
At this stage, everyone was confused and didn't know how the ending would unfold.
However, one thing was certain: the winner would definitely be one of these three: the Akatsuki leader, Konoha's Wood Release ninja, or Toneri Otsutsuki.
But soon, they were proven wrong again.
The winner was not one of these three, but the Shinobi World's Asura who had been dead for decades... Madara Uchiha!
When this name spread throughout the Shinobi World, both ninja and civilians alike felt fear.
Unlike the greatness and benevolence of the God of Shinobi, the title of Shinobi World's Asura was earned by Madara Uchiha through killing.
He was one of the protagonists who ended the Warring States period alongside the God of Shinobi, the only super-level combatant in the Shinobi World capable of rivaling the God of Shinobi, and the main antagonist of the Valley of the End Battle.
Seeing this name, Ōnoki recalled the scene of being humiliated by him in his youth.
"Why did things develop to this point?"
Ōnoki looked at the intelligence report in his hand, saying in disbelief, "It's not Impure World Reincarnation, but true resurrection... Does the Rinnegan even have the ability to resurrect? Also, why are the Akatsuki leader's eyes on him?"
Ōnoki couldn't understand, because these things were beyond his comprehension.
The Fourth Raikage, Chiyo, and Genshi felt the same way.
During her years of seclusion, Chiyo had indeed conceived the idea of creating a resurrection technique and had gained some inspiration.
But the forbidden jutsu, Life Reincarnation, had not yet been born.
Resurrection ninjutsu was also unprecedented.
However, resurrection was secondary; no one dared to covet it.
Because the resurrected person was Madara Uchiha, and the one who performed the resurrection ninjutsu was the God of Shinobi of the new era.
Now, these two seemed to be working together.
Furthermore, the Akatsuki leader had targeted Konoha's Wood Release ninja, clearly not standing with the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
These two were enemies of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Thinking that their side would be targeted by two super-level combatants, the Five Kage felt a chill down their spines and immediately ordered their subordinates to visit the other great ninja villages, preparing to hold a Five Kage Summit to discuss countermeasures.
...
"Where's Izayoi?"
Meanwhile, in Konoha, Tsunade asked Hinata and Karin, "Didn't he come back with you?"
"Izayoi-kun said he was going on a mission," Hinata replied with a strange expression.
"Idiot, what mission is he going on now?" Tsunade instantly broke down. "With his strength, I could step down and give him my position right now. After fighting the Akatsuki leader for a day and a night, who would oppose him becoming a Jonin?"
"Do you have any way to contact him? Tell him to come back immediately. This is a critical moment for protecting the village."
"No," Hinata and Karin shook their heads in unison.
Helpless, Tsunade could only sit down and look at the information they had compiled, her expression heavy, gritting her teeth. "Madara Uchiha... How is the battle of the new era connected to this old man from the old era?"
"The Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu developed by my second grandfather should have flaws, right? With the strength of the Akatsuki leader, controlling this guy should be very easy. Why did he revive Madara Uchiha, and why did he give his eyes to the other party?"
"Also, why is that bastard Jiraiya's disciple not going after Toneri Otsutsuki, but instead targeting Izayoi?"
"What kind of conspiracy do they have?"
Unable to figure it out, Tsunade slammed her fist on the desk, causing cracks to spread.
Just then, a familiar voice entered her ears.
"I'll go gather some information."
Looking at Jiraiya, who appeared by the window, Tsunade snapped, "Get lost. If you want to die, I can send you to the Pure Land with one punch. Not to mention they have two super-level combatants, none of those Reanimated strongmen are easy to deal with. Even for gathering information, one of Izayoi's Wood Clones and the Flying Thunder God Technique are better options than you just going to your death."
Jiraiya, who had been trying to look serious to be cool, was replaced by embarrassment after being scolded.
If it weren't for Izayoi, he could have used the excuse that he was the only one he trusted to take the risk.
But Konoha had Izayoi, a Wood Release Ninja, who not only possessed more advanced Wood Clones and Wood Transformations but also mastered space-time ninjutsu like the Flying Thunder God Technique.
If he still risked going to gather information in such a situation, he would indeed be hopelessly stupid and deserve to die.
After scolding Jiraiya, Tsunade comforted herself, "Izayoi isn't in a hurry, he must know something. When he fought the Akatsuki leader, Toneri Otsutsuki even sent Danzo's Human Puppets to assist him, which means Toneri Otsutsuki also doesn't want to see this situation."
"If Madara Uchiha and the Akatsuki leader truly have some conspiracy, Toneri Otsutsuki will definitely not stand by. As long as Izayoi and he join forces, they might not be no match for Madara Uchiha and the Akatsuki leader!"
"Now we just have to wait for Izayoi to come back. In the meantime, I'll send invitations to the other villages. I want to hold a Five Kage Summit."
(PS: For detailed settings on levels, please refer to the author's notes and related works.)
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