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"Yin-Yang Release… and Uchiha Obito's special Yin Release?"
Staring at the two rewards before him, even Kitagawa Gen, who considered himself well-versed in many things, couldn't help but feel his heart pounding wildly.
If his memory served correctly, these were two of the techniques passed down to Uchiha Obito by none other than Uchiha Madara himself, shortly before the old man had torn out his own oxygen supply and prepared for his final departure.
As for the other technique, according to Madara's own words, it was "a Forbidden Six Paths Technique of the Uchiha."
"Seems like luck really is on my side this time."
Kitagawa Gen murmured softly to himself. While the name "Uchiha Forbidden" piqued his curiosity, he wasn't particularly eager to dig too deeply into it.
After all, what if the technique truly only worked for those of Uchiha blood? In that case, receiving it would be…
"Well, it's not entirely impossible for me to learn it. My bloodline does trace back to their ancient progenitor, after all."
He scratched his head, though he reminded himself that caution would be wise. Even among the Ōtsutsuki, there were vast differences.
An Ōtsutsuki who had devoured the chakra fruit of the God Tree was an entirely different existence compared to a regular clan member.
Now then, the other technique...
"Uchiha Obito's special Yin Release. Does it originate from the power of his Sharingan?"
Kitagawa Gen raised an eyebrow in contemplation, though a faint sense of regret stirred within him.
Why wasn't it the power in the white half of Obito's body?
If memory served, that half contained none other than the cells of Senju Hashirama.
Indeed, while it was true that White Zetsu was originally cultivated by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, the modifications carried out by Black Zetsu and Uchiha Madara had altered them drastically.
It was hard to pinpoint exactly how, but those two talkative White Zetsus—despite behaving like complete fools—had received an unusual degree of indulgence from Madara.
Could it be that, in Madara's eyes, those two reminded him of Hashirama?
"Enough. Better to accept the reward first."
Shaking his head, Kitagawa Gen pushed aside thoughts of Madara and Hashirama's complicated history. What truly mattered now was increasing his own strength.
His strategy of using Shadow Clones and Sage Mode to ambush Obito had proven surprisingly effective, but he doubted that Obito would be foolish enough to fall for the same trick twice.
Now that Obito had taken a hit, he was unlikely to recklessly absorb anything hurled at him again. The only path forward, then, was to grow stronger and confront him head-on.
Yin-Yang Release could be studied over time. With the Ōtsutsuki bloodline as his foundation, that path would likely be far easier for him than for others.
"For now, let's see what exactly Obito's special Yin Release can do."
With that thought in mind, Kitagawa Gen decisively chose the reward.
Yet despite already having undergone the intense transformation of awakening the Ōtsutsuki bloodline, the moment he activated the special Yin Release, his mind was thrown into chaos.
He could clearly feel an immense power of Yin Release welling up in his brain, churning violently before pouring toward his eyes like a flood.
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"Heehee... Obito, it's been a while since I've seen you in such a sorry state."
Deep within a forest in the Land of Fire, a ripple in space twisted reality itself as Uchiha Obito stumbled out from the Kamui dimension, swaying slightly.
Beside him, the earth suddenly cracked open and a pitcher plant sprouted from the ground. A face, white on one side, emerged with a mischievous grin as it took in Obito's bedraggled appearance.
"Now you believe that little brat isn't so simple, huh? But really, how did you end up like Jūzō Biwa, suffering defeat at his hands too?"
"Shut up."
Obito shot White Zetsu a cold glare. After taking a moment to steady his breathing, he spoke again in a low, indifferent voice.
"I was careless. And that kid had some luck on his side too. He must have planned to ambush me but never expected to strike right at my critical weak point."
No matter how he turned it over in his mind, Obito couldn't figure out how that kid, even if he had guessed at the use of a space-time jutsu and deduced that Obito needed to attack to expose a vulnerability, had managed to grasp the essence of Kamui.
After considering it from every angle, the only explanation he could accept was that the kid had stumbled upon a stroke of incredible luck.
That brat had likely tried to pull a cheap trick with the Transformation Jutsu, attempting to bait him. Obito had let his guard down and ended up absorbing the Shadow Clone into the Kamui space.
That mistake was what had triggered the entire incident…
"Yes... that must be it. Even if that kid is sharp, there's no way he could have analyzed the situation so quickly."
Compared to the unsettling thought that someone had truly seen through his secret, Obito far preferred the notion that he had simply made a foolish mistake.
"Maybe so."
Black Zetsu didn't contradict Obito's conclusion. Thinking it over, he too felt that perhaps Obito had just been too unlucky.
Regardless of the details, the fact remained that Obito's secret had now been exposed.
"What do we do now? That brat will surely share whatever his Shadow Clone discovered. This could have serious consequences for you."
"Consequences? Hmph. Don't underestimate me. And don't overestimate anyone else."
Obito shook his head. A cold snort escaped him as he responded.
"To enter the Kamui Dimension, it must be by my will. And once someone is pulled in, they're as good as dead. As long as I stay alert, that kind of mistake won't happen again."
"That's true, but..."
Black Zetsu nodded. Once inside the Kamui dimension, most enemies would meet a miserable end. If nothing else, starvation alone would finish them off.
In battle, so long as Obito wasn't indiscriminately absorbing attacks, the risk remained low. With the Sharingan, careful observation was more than enough to avoid danger.
However, there was still a problem...
"Don't forget, Kakashi still has one of your eyes. Ordinarily, when your eye undergoes changes, his would as well. And I suspect he has already recognized you."
"Kakashi..."
Obito furrowed his brows, falling silent in thought. After a long pause, he suddenly chuckled and shook his head.
"Let him keep it. That eye was given to him. Even if he does recognize me, what does it matter? I am no longer the Uchiha Obito he once knew."
"Still... wasn't he—"
"Shut up."
White Zetsu blinked in confusion, but before he could finish his sentence, he was abruptly cut off by Black Zetsu.
Black Zetsu knew all too well what this brainless creature was about to blurt out. However, Uchiha Obito merely tilted his head slightly and glanced at White Zetsu, showing no particular reaction.
"You were going to say he killed Rin? Yes, I saw it with my own eyes at that moment. But I never held it against him—because in that moment, I understood something."
"I was already in hell."
"It wasn't his fault. The blame lies with this world."
"The village, the shinobi, the endless wars… they're all the same. Rin died because of it. And now, I too am just a product of this madness."
"It's all the result of this world—this false, meaningless world that brings nothing but pain to everyone."
"So long as the shinobi villages and the shinobi system continue to exist, war will never truly end. And tragedies like Rin's will only be repeated again and again."
"That is why..."
At this point, Uchiha Obito slowly raised his head and looked up at the bright moon hanging high in the sky. In his mind's eye, he once again saw that Chidori piercing through Rin's heart on that fateful day.
Truthfully, he had once considered whether he should bring Rin back to life. He was certain that Uchiha Madara must have a way.
But in the end, he gave up on the idea.
What would be the point of reviving her?
In the end, Rin would only return to Konoha, be dragged once again into the endless conflicts of the shinobi world, and perhaps meet another tragic end at the hands of some other ninja.
"Only by creating an entirely new world can we ensure that tragedies like Rin's never happen again."
"In this new world, everything will be better. In that new world, Rin will live forever."
Upon hearing Obito's words, Black Zetsu gave a calm nod.
That's right!
These Uchiha all have conviction in their hearts, but unfortunately, they lack the brains to match it.
That makes them easy to deceive.
Clearly, Uchiha Obito had now placed his unwavering faith in the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
"I see. Giving the Sharingan to Kakashi was your way of cutting ties with the past. But what about that brat? Do you still plan to test him?"
"We'll take our time with that one. He is clever and indeed a bit troublesome, but let's head back for now. Things in Kirigakure are far from calm..."
"That..."
The next day, in Konoha, inside Kitagawa Gen's home.
Sitting in front of the mirror and staring at his own handsome reflection, a faint white glow shimmered within his eyes.
Kitagawa Gen couldn't help but shiver slightly.
Last night, after accepting the "Special Yin Release Power" he had obtained from Uchiha Obito, that mysterious energy had surged uncontrollably into his mind, continuously feeding back into his eyes.
This influx of power was nurturing his eyes further, accelerating their transformation to an astonishing degree.
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[Name: Kitagawa Gen]
[Age: 13]
[Bloodline: Ōtsutsuki (Development Level: 8 percent)]
[Chakra Capacity: S- (Between Elite Jōnin and Kage, leaning toward the lower end)]
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The power had yet to be fully absorbed, much like his senjutsu which still required ongoing refinement and development.
However, his Ōtsutsuki bloodline had advanced further, and his chakra rating had shifted from "rather weak" to "moderately low."
Feeling the ever-growing power continuing to nourish his eyes, Kitagawa Gen couldn't help but sigh softly.
"If this keeps up, I really might end up becoming 'Hyūga Gen'..."
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