Chapter 238 : Inspired!

Takeshi pondered for a moment. He suspected that Black Zetsu was only interested in the power of Yin release, so he gathered the bloodline limit Sharingan. 

However, questions lingered about the other deceased ninjas. Why were powerful clans being systematically eradicated, including the Senju clan?

Could it be the power cultivated by the Black Zetsu? If so, what was his purpose? And who issued the corpse collection tasks in the black market? The thought terrified Takeshi.

He believed that the unique skills of Black Zetsu had been known for thousands of years, but he kept that information to himself.

"Hey, Tsunade and the others seem to be killed. Aren't you in a hurry?" Black Zetsu's puppet suddenly inquired.

"Um?"

Takeshi was momentarily surprised, then sneered, "You're just a Senju junior. What does it have to do with me?"

"Humph!"

The Black Zetsu's puppet fell silent once more.

"You dare to test me! As expected of an old manipulator who has lived for thousands of years. I almost fell for it!" Takeshi scolded silently. Although he was confident that Black Zetsu couldn't guess his identity, he was just as cautious.

"Hehe, but after killing that Uchiha Kagami, I do have some matters to discuss with C. By the way, it doesn't seem like this is your real body, right?"

Takeshi sneered, but the Black Zetsu puppet remained indifferent.

"Well, then I'll teach you a painful lesson!"

Takeshi grinned coldly, and a white flame suddenly appeared on his other hand.

"This... What is this? You, take it away!"

The Black Zetsu puppet, who had resolved not to speak, was startled, looking at the temperature less flame with a sense of fear.

"Oops, that's the power of the soul. How can you master this power? You..."

The Black Zetsu puppet grew restless, seemingly anticipating what Takeshi was about to do.

"You actually know? Indeed, Black Zetsu!"

Takeshi was momentarily surprised, but the flame in his hand intensified instantly, pressing against the Black Zetsu puppet's forehead.

"Crackle!!"

"Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!"

The sight resembled cooking oil on fire, the searing pain of burning soul penetrating deep into the bone marrow. The Black Zetsu puppet writhed in pain, consciousness gradually blurring.

The black chakra, a willed Yin chakra, a tiny part of the absolute black, vanished.

Though it had little effect on Black Zetsu, the pain returned to his body, making him suffer.

"How heartwarming!"

"Ow! Damn it! Despicable human beings! I—I want to keep a low profile."

In a dark cave, Black Zetsu let out an unpleasant scream, then quickly calmed down. As an old man who had lived for thousands of years, he didn't want to be hasty. This incident, however, sounded the alarm, prompting him to exercise restraint in his recent frequent actions.

Black Zetsu's strength may not be weak, but compared to those in the later period, he is truly insignificant. However, his energy is peculiar, and its quality is high. Despite this, he proves useless against entities like Tobirama.

The opponent's identity and strength remain unclear. The main concern is discovering one's own existence, which is Black Zetsu's greatest fear.

Kagami Uchiha is dead, but with the sudden intervention of that "Uchiha," it's uncertain whether the Sannin will survive. Forget it!

Tobirama will undoubtedly be furious, and without the Uchiha Kagami, the conflict between the Uchiha clan and Konoha will intensify significantly!

Hee hee, the Uchiha clan has weakened considerably. If they engage in an intense battle with Konoha, the Uchiha clan might face destruction!

At that point, I can amass a significant amount of power. The crucial aspect is that if a few Uchiha clan members can be secretly controlled and survive, and if Uchiha Madara fails...

Finding the next reincarnation of Indra and Asura should be relatively easy. With my secret efforts over the past few years, the once heavily populated Land of Whirlpools has been decimated. The scope has reduced so much that I won't need thousands of years to search blindly among thousands of people!

Just monitor the survivors of the Uchiha, Uzumaki, and Senju clans. It saves me a lot of time!

Mom no longer has to worry that I can't find the reincarnation of those two guys! There will never be another tragedy like last time, last time!

I am so wise! Wa hahaha!

.....

"Plop—!"

The black chakra was incinerated by the pale soul flame, and the original soul had long been devoured. The puppet fell to the ground.

In truth, he had died a while ago, merely a walking corpse.

"Wait, this method of controlling others on a soul level..."

Takeshi picked up the male corpse but couldn't sense any residual soul fluctuations. It was evidently a very "clean" vessel!

"If it were an ordinary person with a weak soul, Black Zetsu should be able to devour their soul easily. However, if the target is strong, the risk of devouring becomes great, and Black Zetsu can only control it through sheer will."

Takeshi couldn't help but think of Black Zetsu's control over Obito, suppressed by Obito's will and turning against Madara Uchiha.

"This is also the use of yin release, a method involving the soul. It's simply the prototype of the reincarnation of the dead!"

Takeshi stared at the body with an intense gaze. The natural power of the white-scaled snake is to split its soul and attach it to other bodies.

Due to the cultivation of true essence and an extraordinarily long lifespan, the body doesn't need replacing. The soul is divided and merged with other bodies under absolute control, becoming the best ally for oneself.

"There's no need to worry about losing my identity at all. Even after the fusion of all the divided bodies, my master soul will still dominate."

You can enhance it a bit by utilizing the devouring ability of the white-scaled snake.

However, that is the most ideal scenario. Regular bloodline limit inheritors simply cannot meet this requirement. While physical strength may be commendable, the quality of the soul often falls short, making it impossible to withstand the initial soul split.

Take Orochimaru, for instance. His soul was once potent, but due to forbidden arts research, it became weakened. Unable to practice Senjutsu, the only option was to withdraw and pursue a path of living corpse reincarnation without a host corpse.

In this method, strength can be acquired from others, but it comes with numerous disadvantages.

In theory, one can achieve immortality through reincarnation, provided the original soul in the host body is completely eradicated.

Otherwise, if two souls merge, can you still be considered yourself?!

In a feeble body, the soul can easily be destroyed, rendering reincarnation pointless. On the other hand, if the body is too powerful, it risks damage during the absorption process.

It wasn't until later stages that Orochimaru obtained Black Zetsu's cells and body, solving this problem through continuous research. However, his physical strength remained relatively weak.

Reincarnation isn't a ninjutsu inherited from the white-scaled snake; instead, Orochimaru, leveraging his remarkable scientific research ability, developed it based on the white-scaled snake's soul-splitting capability.

Yet, Takeshi believed there was room for improvement, drawing inspiration from the Black Zetsu puppet before him.

Black Zetsu employs Yin chakra to "seize homes" and control others. Asura and Indra also embody chakra reincarnations, but Yelong's system is grounded in natural forces.

Can we glean insights from different systems?

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