Chapter 161: Side Effects?

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At this moment, Black Zetsu felt as if his heart had collapsed. If not for White Zetsu, he probably would have completely collapsed to the ground. His gaze was somewhat lost, and his eyes were a little hollow as he instinctively looked up at the sky. The corners of his mouth kept twitching, as if he was saying something, but no sound came out. "Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki." Hearing this name, he felt a sense of utter despair. Although he was born at the last moment of Kaguya's sealing, he still inherited some of her memories. A thought surfaced in his mind now— "It's over. Mother's clansmen have really come after us..." While Black Zetsu's mind was collapsing, in a cave in a dense forest in the Land of Fire, Takemi stood up, his body aching. "Hiss, it was actually that tiring." "It seems that the influx of Tenseigan Chakra needs to be moderate, otherwise even my body will feel uncomfortable." Using the Chakra from the Moon's Tenseigan to 'stack buffs' in combat was a method he had thought of long ago. The combination of Tenseigan, Yin Release, Yang Release, and those Chakras was Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki's combat style. He hadn't used any other Ninjutsu. After all, he needed to save them for his 'main account'. And the Chakra of the Giant Tenseigan was indeed not that easy to bear. He remembered the effect when he forcibly controlled it to fire a blast in the Land of Wind. He naturally didn't dare to be so reckless last night. He was constantly testing what amount was most suitable. After all, he also possessed the Tenseigan, and his bloodline was that of the Ōtsutsuki, so there was naturally no problem for him to use it. "However, due to the maturity of my eyes and the development of my bloodline, there will still be some after-effects on me after battle." Although his body was sore, the impact on him was not that great. He only needed to rest well for a period of time, and there wouldn't be too many problems. "Besides, the gains this time are sufficient." He took out a scroll, the Nine-Tails' Chakra was sealed within it. He only needed to recover a bit before he could start absorbing that energy. "In addition, Itachi and the others were beaten so badly by me, so no one will compete with me for the divine artifact." He wasn't entirely sure if Itachi was dead, but he knew that Itachi had truly fought with his life on the line. Unfortunately for them, he was well aware of everyone's information, and he could use his Dojutsu recklessly. This allowed him, even when using the 'Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki' identity for the first time without 'dual mode assistance', to still easily crush them. "Although I didn't pay much attention to Kisame, the after-effects of that blow wouldn't be easy to bear. As for Obito..." Obito had tried to ambush him at the last moment, but he didn't realize that he had also been planning to ambush him. When he made his move, and Obito approached, wanting to use Kamui to absorb or repel him, Takemi decisively used 'gravity' to forcibly pull him in. And since he was ready, his 'attack speed' would definitely be faster than Obito's. Therefore, Obito was shattered right in front of him, even his bones were pulverized by the energy burst of the Giant Tenseigan. "However, Izanagi is not that easy to break." He had no way to counter this Jutsu, which forcibly reset reality using Yin Release power. "Never mind, the gains this time are enough. Not only did I get the Nine-Tails' Chakra, but the divine artifact is also within reach. I just don't know how Black Zetsu is doing." He smiled casually, regardless of how Black Zetsu was doing. In any case, he had won big this time. The fall of the Fire Temple, with its entire mountain gate collapsing, caused quite a stir in the Land of Fire. In Konoha, this matter became increasingly serious, especially with Chiriku's arrival, leading to more and more discussion. "Is that person looking for Nine-Tails' Chakra?" Inside the Hokage Office, Hiruzen's expression was grave. "Even Akatsuki members came and were easily defeated by him?" "Yes, Hokage-sama." Chiriku had recovered quite a bit, and he nodded helplessly. "That person is very, very strong. I didn't even have a chance to make a move before he defeated me." "Chiriku, isn't that too exaggerated?" Asuma looked at his old friend in disbelief, knowing Chiriku's strength. "Didn't even have a chance to make a move? How is that possible?" "Nothing is impossible. The Akatsuki members were Kisame, Obito, and Itachi, as far as I can tell." Hiruzen interrupted his son, his voice extremely solemn. "Kisame aside, Itachi killed the entire Uchiha clan, and Obito killed the Fourth Hokage and his wife, creating the Nine-Tails Attack on Konoha. Moreover, both of them possess the Mangekyo Sharingan. For these two to be so easily defeated, even to the point of near death, that guy..." Hiruzen felt a headache coming on. A dangerous and ill-intentioned Akatsuki was already troublesome enough. Now, another individual with extremely formidable strength has appeared, someone who can even defeat Itachi and others with no ability to retaliate. How can he rest easy? "What exactly is happening to the Ninja World?" Although extremely frustrated, Hiruzen still managed to calm himself down. He turned to Jiraiya and said, "Jiraiya, you must keep a close eye on Naruto. That guy probably won't be satisfied with just Chakra, so..." "I know. I'll watch over Naruto." Jiraiya's expression was also exceptionally serious. "It's just that I plan to go to Mount Myōboku. The Ninja World has changed too much recently, and I hope to get some guidance." He had encountered Obito and the other two quite a bit, and he had fought Kisame several times. He understood the strength of these three, but now they had been beaten to such a state by a mysterious person, which puzzled him. Furthermore, Nagato's problem was also bothering him, and he genuinely wanted to consult Mount Myōboku. "By the way, is that guy's name really that?" "That's right, his name is Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki." Konoha, in a training ground by the river. The Shadow Clone of 'Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki', whom Hiruzen, Jiraiya and others were constantly thinking about, was with Naruto. "Hey, Takemi, have you heard? It seems something happened." Naruto and Sasuke were sprawled on the ground, panting, but Naruto still asked curiously in a low voice. "I heard some place was attacked, and many people died. There's a group of monks in the village now." "Really? How come I heard not many people died?" Takemi's Shadow Clone raised an eyebrow, then smiled and spoke. "Looks like you're full of energy. Both of you, get up and continue." "Hey, we just finished one round of training! You can't do that!" Naruto's face instantly changed, and even Sasuke couldn't keep his composure. "You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? And what about the Pervy Sage? He's supposed to be training us!" "Hmph, the Pervy Sage went to a meeting. For now, I'm watching you guys. Do you think I want to be here?" Takemi snorted lightly and shook his head. He actually didn't want to come at all, after all, he was just a Shadow Clone. But alas, with problems at the Fire Temple, and even Chiriku showing up, how could Jiraiya possibly rest well? "If the Pervy Sage hadn't begged me to come, I wouldn't bother with you little brats." Takemi's Shadow Clone said this, but in his heart, he was thinking about his main body. "It seems the main body caused quite a ruckus this time, actually collapsing an entire mountain. Most likely, he encountered Akatsuki members." After all, they were of the same origin, and considering his past experiences, he felt the probability of encountering the Akatsuki was extraordinarily high. Moreover, the item he was looking for was the divine artifact that Orochimaru also desperately sought but ultimately became Itachi's trump card. Their encounter was not an accident, and judging from his current continued existence, it was clear that his 'switch' was successful in beating those people.

Chapter 161: Side Effects?

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