While Gensou, Naruto, and Kaguya were deeply imrsed in understanding this new world...
A battle between two Six Paths Sages, both arriving in chakra form and difficult to detect, had just concluded.
"After killing him... the Dragon Vein didn't change at all?"
No one knows oneself better than oneself.
The Six Paths Sage from the upper world, relying on superior strength, managed to wear down and destroy the Six Paths Sage that Gensou was familiar with.
Originally, they had assud that once the original world's Sage died, everyone could return to their own worlds. But that didn't happen.
It seed the Dragon Vein had undergone unpredictable changes after shuttling between two different worlds.
"Looks like we have to go with the original plan—team up with Hagoromo Gensou."
The upper world's Sage looked into the distance and murmured.
Strictly speaking, he and Gensou weren't in direct conflict—they ca from different worlds.
No matter what Gensou stirred up in his own world, it didn't concern him.
If they returned, they'd go back to their respective worlds.
They could totally cooperate—perhaps even pull in their world's Kaguya.
The three of them would hold absolute advantage. Instead of killing each other, they could jointly research the Dragon Vein and find a path back. That was clearly the best choice.
But for that, the version of himself who had irreconcilable differences with Gensou had to die.
It served two purposes: test whether returning was possible through the Dragon Vein, and act as a gesture of sincerity.
That possibility seed to have failed now.
So—cooperation it is.
Opening his Rinnegan to survey everything in this world, the Six Paths Sage's figure flickered and shot off in a certain direction.
anwhile, Gensou, who had mostly grasped the nature of this world, stepped out of the town.
His gaze swept briefly over the Divine Tree's roots. Unlike Naruto, he had no desire to play the hero here. Calmly withdrawing his gaze, he took a step forward—and several shadow clones peeled off from his body, spreading out in all directions across the planet.
These clones carried his will and were tasked with searching for the Dragon Vein and relevant key characters.
Gensou hadn't forgotten that his system task was currently stuck on Gaara.
If Obito hadn't killed any major nad characters, he wouldn't mind staying a while longer to complete his system missions all at once.
But just because he didn't mind, didn't an the ruler of this world shared the sentint.
Gensou stopped, eyes scanning the surroundings.
The next instant—tens of thousands of White Zetsu burst from every direction, swarming in to surround him.
"So boring."
Looking at the scene before him, Gensou said flatly.
...
"Obito! Your ideals are wrong! The real world is right here! People shouldn't be lost in a fake illusion! What you're doing is only harming everyone—!"
Obito stared at the earnest Naruto in front of him.
Just like the Naruto from his own world—no matter how much he explained, even presenting the long-sought peace of the shinobi world right in front of him—this stubborn fool still refused to acknowledge him, still insisted that he was wrong.
Obito had hoped the Naruto from another world might offer a fresh perspective, but in the end, he could only shake his head in disappointnt.
"No matter how much you people slander it, the facts of peace are right here. I've achieved what the shinobi world has dread of for thousands of years. And you, Naruto, as always, stand in the way of true peace."
Naturally, Obito wasn't about to be swayed by Naruto's talk-no-jutsu.
He waved his hand dismissively, no longer interested in continuing the conversation.
Naruto opened his mouth to speak again—
But Obito's Rinne Sharingan glead with the glow of Tsukuyomi: Limited Release.
Infinite Tsukuyomi normally covers the entire planet. But as people constantly entered and exited the illusion, for convenience, Obito had long adapted to using the limited version.
Skilled in its use, Naruto didn't even have ti to react. His eyes transford into the Rinnegan pattern, and from the Divine Tree above, several bandages descended, wrapping around him completely.
Just like many in this world, Naruto was now cocooned and suspended mid-air.
"When you've experienced the bliss of the dream world... then co answer again."
Obito watched the now-entranced Naruto, his expression tinged with anticipation.
Not just Naruto.
All other stubborn dissidents had been tossed into the dream.
Periodically, he would awaken them and ask if they had changed their minds.
Many of the ninja alliance mbers who once resisted him had eventually co to recognize their mistakes and regret their forr defiance after witnessing the world he created.
But so still remained unmoved.
Kakashi. Sasuke. The Five Kage.
Obito wasn't in a hurry. He would outlast them.
Every person who turned back was a trendous source of satisfaction to him.
Especially Naruto.
Still, even though he had captured this Naruto—
He also knew that several considerable threats had co along with him.
"Kaguya, the Six Paths Sage... and an unknown man."
"That man... is even stronger than Kaguya and the Sage?"
Obito was stunned.
Using the Divine Tree to monitor the planet, he could sense how terrifying Gensou's power was.
"Who is he?"
Obito was full of curiosity.
How could a being like that exist, yet he had never heard of him in this world?
In any case—Obito wasn't about to let these outsiders destroy the world he had worked so hard to build.
He knew everything about Kaguya and the Six Paths Sage.
For now, best to eliminate the greatest unknown threat first.
With that, Obito set off.
[Ding!]
[Main Quest: Return of the Kazekage – Final Phase (Completed)]
[Host has successfully rescued a still-living Gaara from the Akatsuki. Rewards have been upgraded!]
[Quest Reward: Trace Amount of Ōtsutsuki Bloodline]
While Gensou was casually wiping out the incoming White Zetsu like dust, one of his clones made a discovery—on one of the Divine Tree's branches, they found Gaara, trapped within the genjutsu.
This counted as successfully rescuing a living Gaara, and the system even upgraded the reward slightly.
"From 'trace' to 'slight' Ōtsutsuki bloodline, huh..."
Gensou quietly felt the subtle changes in his body.
The Return of the Kazekage main quest had three parts. After defeating Sasori, rescuing Gaara was only a matter of ti.
Following the story as-is would have only earned the base reward by finding Gaara's corpse.
But successfully saving him—altering history—would enhance the reward.
This had never happened before.
It seed his system had been upgraded after Shippuden began.
"Still... system, you haven't realized it yet, huh? We've already crossed into a third world."
Gensou couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
(End of Chapter)
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