Looking at Sasuke Uchiha, whose face was streaked with two lines of bloody tears, Izayoi spoke, "What do you plan to do next?"
"I want to know the full truth of the clan massacre."
Having awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan, Sasuke Uchiha's personality had also changed drastically, but unlike in the original story, he didn't become extremely deranged. Instead, he calmly said, "I'm going to find Orochimaru and have him use the Impure World Reincarnation to summon Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi to get more detailed information."
"And then?" Izayoi asked. "After you confirm it was them, what do you plan to do?"
Sasuke Uchiha stared directly at Izayoi with his Mangekyo Sharingan, asking bluntly, "If I want to get revenge on them, will you stop me?"
"What do you think?" Izayoi smiled.
Seeing his smile, the tattered heart of Sasuke Uchiha finally found a trace of comfort.
The bond between father and son needed no words.
If Izayoi wasn't going to help him, there would have been no need to tell him the truth of the clan massacre at all; he could have simply kept it hidden.
But Izayoi didn't do that.
Just as he had said before, Izayoi didn't want him to become a puppet whose fate was arranged by others.
He was a living person and should have his own way of thinking.
Therefore, while Sasuke Uchiha's heart seemed chaotic at the moment, he was actually incredibly calm.
His choice to seek out Orochimaru wasn't because he suspected Izayoi was deceiving him, but because he wanted to learn the full truth of the clan massacre before deciding how to deal with Itachi Uchiha.
As if sensing Sasuke Uchiha's emotions, Izayoi stood up and instructed Hinata and the other girl, "I'm taking Sasuke out for a bit. I'll leave things here to you."
"Don't worry, Izayoi-kun, we'll handle everything."
Hinata and the other girl nodded.
Thus, Izayoi used the Flying Thunder God Technique, instantly teleporting himself and Sasuke Uchiha away from Konoha.
"Izayoi-kun, Sasuke, it's been a while."
In a certain underground base, Orochimaru looked at Izayoi and Sasuke Uchiha, who had appeared out of thin air before him. He was already used to it and even greeted them very kindly.
Even upon seeing the Mangekyo Sharingan with the black sun pattern in Sasuke Uchiha's eyes, Orochimaru's eyes showed no greed or fervor, as if he had already let go of his obsession with the Sharingan.
"It has been a while, Lord Orochimaru," Izayoi smiled slightly. "I've come to trouble you again this time."
"Whatever I can do is just a small matter," Orochimaru smiled nonchalantly, then casually probed, "However... could Izayoi-kun satisfy a curiosity of mine?"
"What do you want to know?" Izayoi asked with a smile.
Orochimaru stared intently at Izayoi, his eyes sparkling with curiosity about the unknown and excitement from what he seemed to be guessing. His voice trembled slightly as he asked, "I'm very curious, what was that Chakra from a while ago?"
Hearing this, Kabuto Yakushi, who was disinfecting his tools, and Sasuke Uchiha, who was eager to know the truth of the clan massacre, both turned their gazes towards Izayoi.
This was not only Orochimaru's question but also the question of the entire Shinobi World.
Unfortunately, apart from Madara Uchiha and Hinata and the other girls, even Tsunade and Shizune, who often came over for meals, and Sasuke Uchiha, didn't know what that Chakra was.
Not knowing was actually a good thing for them.
For those who hadn't even reached the Peak of the Five Kage, knowing about the matters of other dimensions beforehand might even strip away their motivation to become stronger.
"As expected of Lord Orochimaru, you really dare to ask anything," Izayoi couldn't help but exclaim, then smiled meaningfully, "That Chakra was my Sage Mode completing its sublimation. Its name is... Sage of Six Paths Mode."
"Sage of Six Paths Mode?!"
The three of them were slightly stunned.
Then, as if thinking of something, Orochimaru's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart was filled with shock.
The appearance of the Rinnegan and Rinne-Rinne-Tenseigan had already told the world that the mythical story of the Sage of Six Paths was likely real.
Now, the words "Sage of Six Paths Mode" naturally made Orochimaru immediately think of the Sage of Six Paths.
Could it be that Izayoi had inherited the legacy of the Sage of Six Paths?
Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why Izayoi, at this age, possessed strength that might even surpass the God of Shinobi.
"Sage Mode can still sublimate?" Sasuke Uchiha asked, looking at Izayoi.
"Yes, but you probably won't be able to obtain this power," Izayoi said truthfully. "One of the basic conditions for Sage Mode to sublimate is to master seven ultimate Nature Transformations."
Hearing this, the three of them were once again shocked.
Izayoi, he had actually mastered seven ultimate Nature Transformations?
Although Orochimaru and the current Sasuke Uchiha both had seven attributes, they were either specialized in one or two Nature Transformations, or they knew all seven but weren't proficient.
Even a Professor of Ninjutsu like Hiruzen Sarutobi had only cultivated five Nature Transformations to the highest level, not to the ultimate degree.
Because when two Nature Transformations reach the ultimate level, one can attempt to fuse them into a Bloodline Limit that can be inherited by future generations.
From this, one can see how exaggerated it is to master seven ultimate Nature Transformations.
Could it be that Izayoi had already fused a second Bloodline Limit, or even more Bloodline Limits, or even... Bloodline Selection?
Orochimaru couldn't help but analyze in his mind.
After the initial shock, Sasuke Uchiha quickly calmed down. He was already used to Izayoi's talent.
Immediately, he looked at Orochimaru and said, "I need to read the memories of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura. Can you use the Impure World Reincarnation to summon them?"
"Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura?"
Orochimaru paused slightly, then said with interest, "Sasuke, have you run into some trouble? Are you interested in telling me about it? Maybe I can help you."
Hearing this, Sasuke Uchiha subconsciously looked at Izayoi next to him.
"Just make your own decision. I'll support you unconditionally," Izayoi said with a smile.
Sasuke Uchiha's heart warmed again, and he then said to Orochimaru, "You just need to use Impure World Reincarnation on those two. Can you do that?"
Orochimaru didn't mind Sasuke Uchiha's attitude and explained with a smile, "Hiruzen Sarutobi is no problem. When I reclaimed my hand souls, I also rescued the souls of the Previous Hokage. I have his medium."
"However, for Danzo Shimura, I'm not sure. After all, he was the ace of Toneri Otsutsuki's Puppet Army."
"The power of the Sage Eye is obvious to everyone. I'm not sure if Danzo Shimura's soul is inside that Human Puppet."
Sasuke Uchiha frowned slightly and said, "Then do you have his medium?"
"You reminded me, I almost forgot," Orochimaru said with a smile. "I actually do have his medium."
This medium was Danzo Shimura's left hand.
"Then let's give it a try," Izayoi said.
"Alright."
Orochimaru nodded.
The scene shifted to a hall in the underground base. Kabuto Yakushi brought two prisoners over. After Orochimaru took out the mediums, he skillfully performed the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.
As the tadpole-shaped incantations spread out, the two prisoners, whose mouths were sealed, immediately let out muffled sounds. Then, their bodies were covered by white dust that appeared out of thin air.
Before long, Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi, covered in cracks, appeared before Izayoi and the others.
"Need any help?" Izayoi asked Sasuke Uchiha.
"No need, just keep an eye on my body."
Sasuke Uchiha formed hand seals, and then under the astonished gazes of Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi, his soul flew directly out of his body. It first seeped into Hiruzen Sarutobi's body.
Not long after, it flew out from the top of Hiruzen Sarutobi's head and entered Danzo Shimura's body.
This was none other than the S-rank forbidden jutsu from the Book of Sealing... Spirit Transformation Technique.
The difficulty of cultivating this forbidden jutsu was no less than that of the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Other than its developer, for decades, only Dan Kato had mastered it.
With this forbidden jutsu, Dan Kato became a very famous Sensor Ninja and Assassination Ninja in the Shinobi World.
Even Ninjutsu geniuses like Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi had not mastered this S-rank forbidden jutsu.
Unexpectedly, Sasuke Uchiha, so young, had accomplished something they couldn't.
"How enviable..." Orochimaru muttered inwardly.
This time, the envy wasn't for Sasuke Uchiha's talent, but for the era he was in.
Being in this era with the Four Super-Scale Combatants was undoubtedly unlucky, but also fortunate.
The world's ceiling seemed to have been broken by the existence of those four people. Everyone's growth speed was astonishing, far exceeding the era Orochimaru and the others were in.
After all, in their era, the Mangekyo Sharingan was a legendary eye.
But now, the Mangekyo Sharingan was insignificant, not even qualified to step onto that highest stage.
It was truly regrettable!
Soon, Sasuke Uchiha's soul flew out of Danzo Shimura's body and returned to his own.
After opening his eyes, Sasuke Uchiha's face was full of killing intent. His Mangekyo Sharingan stared fixedly at the expressionless Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura.
Immediately, Sasuke Uchiha turned to Izayoi next to him and asked, "Izayoi, do you have any ninjutsu that can kill their souls?"
"Then you've asked the right person."
Izayoi smiled and raised his palm.
Under the gaze of the three, a mass of black substance appeared out of thin air in his palm, condensing into a small black ball. Its volume then rapidly expanded, becoming the size of a billiard ball.
This was a very ordinary black ball, but it made Orochimaru and the other two's hair stand on end.
"W-what is this?"
Orochimaru's eyes trembled and said, "Is it a Tailed Beast Ball?"
"A Tailed Beast Ball isn't even qualified to compare to it," Izayoi said with a smile. "It's called a Truth-Seeking Ball. It's a symbol of the Sage of Six Paths Mode and the product of the fusion of seven Nature Transformations."
He raised his hand and pointed. The Truth-Seeking Ball transformed into a black beam of light and flew out, instantly shattering Hiruzen Sarutobi's right shoulder.
However, the immortal Reanimation Jutsu body did not automatically repair the injury to the right shoulder.
Looking at the shocked expressions of Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi, Izayoi's smile was playful. "The Truth-Seeking Ball has the power to destroy everything. Whether it's the body or the soul, once it's touched, it will turn into nothingness."
"..."
Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi were too shocked to speak.
Even Sasuke Uchiha, his face filled with murderous intent, stared in disbelief at the Truth-Seeking Ball flying back.
Immediately after, Izayoi asked Sasuke Uchiha, "Do you want to destroy their souls like this, or let their consciousness awaken and watch their souls dissipate before their very eyes?"
"Just like this. I don't want to see their ugly faces again," Sasuke Uchiha said, his face full of disgust.
Orochimaru snapped back to attention, a hint of regret in his voice. "It's a shame that the Impure World Reincarnation technique causes no pain, whether the body or soul is injured. Otherwise, we could have enjoyed their screams."
This time, Izayoi didn't waste words. He directly manipulated the Truth-Seeking Ball, shattering the bodies and souls of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, making them completely disappear from this world.
After doing this, Izayoi continued to ask Sasuke Uchiha, "What are your plans next?"
"I'm going to see Itachi Uchiha," Sasuke Uchiha immediately replied.
"Alright, I'll take you."
Izayoi nodded, then instructed Orochimaru, "Lord Orochimaru, be prepared. In a while, I will pardon your crimes. You will no longer be a Konoha S-rank Missing-nin."
After speaking, Izayoi instantly vanished with Sasuke Uchiha, leaving Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi in a daze.
After an unknown amount of time, Kabuto Yakushi finally came back to his senses and looked at Orochimaru, asking, "Lord Orochimaru, can we really return to Konoha?"
As he said this, images of the orphanage director and the orphanage couldn't help but surface in Kabuto Yakushi's mind.
"If anyone else said that, I might still have doubts."
Orochimaru looked at the floor, which was completely free of even a speck of dust, and smiled playfully. "But if it's Izayoi-kun, perhaps we can not only return to Konoha, but also be entrusted with important responsibilities."
Orochimaru, who had spies planted in Konoha, still had a firm grasp of the current situation there.
Especially Izayoi ending the Era of the Hokage's Diligent Governance, abolishing the Council of Elders system, and decentralizing power to the major Ninja Clans, made Orochimaru once again experience the power and confidence of a Super-Scale Combatant.
Just like the Fire Daimyo agreeing to Hashirama Senju's 'One Country, One Village System', for powerhouses of Super-Scale Combatant level, power is something easily obtained.
Only the weak would regard such a thing as a treasure.
...
Somewhere desolate.
Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki, who were not staying in Amegakure but were out on a Black Market mission to earn money for the village, were hurrying back towards the Land of Rain.
Suddenly, they stopped as if they had seen something.
Just a few dozen meters ahead, a tree branch suddenly grew out of the ground, with a faint Technique Formula visible on its bark.
The next second, the figures of Izayoi and Sasuke Uchiha appeared before the two without any warning.
Seeing Izayoi, Kisame Hoshigaki immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
Meanwhile, Itachi Uchiha, his Three-Tomoe Sharingan wide, stared intently at Sasuke Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan.
Sasuke... have you finally obtained the same eyes as me?
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