GA: Chapter 225 – The Peaceful World Under Infinite Tsukuyomi; The Failsafe Left by Uzumaki Naruto
The strength of a Dou Emperor, if compared to a star in the real world like the sun, might fall somewhat short—at the very least, someone who had just entered the Dou Emperor realm absolutely could not be compared to it. However, a star the size of Jupiter wasn't out of the question.
(When looking up reference material earlier, some believed a Dou Emperor's strength could destroy the sun, and going all-out could rival the solar system. Personally, I feel that's a bit of an exaggeration.)
Uchiha Dance King: "You believe that reaching Dou Venerate will allow you to stand against me?"
Uchiha Dance King: "I will be waiting."
Although he didn't know exactly how strong this Dou Venerate realm was, the current Uchiha Madara was exceedingly confident in his own strength.
Uchiha Dance King: "The Group Owner and Bai Xuan mentioned before that the Flame Mantra forged one of the absolute top powerhouses across all worlds and dimensions. I hope that as a cultivator of the Flame Mantra, you do not disgrace his legacy."
Holy Lord: "At the very least, defeating you will be no problem."
Holy Lord: "But you don't need to concern yourself with that. Better to worry about yourself, so you don't lose too ugly when the time comes."
Holy Lord: "And Voban, why are you asking about this?"
The oldest Godslayer: "It has nothing to do with you anymore."
The oldest Godslayer: "As a loser, you no longer possess the qualifications to be challenged by me."
The oldest Godslayer: "Uchiha Madara. Virtual Arena. One match."
"Ding—Group member The oldest Godslayer has opened the Virtual Arena."
Uchiha Dance King: "Interesting."
Uchiha Dance King: "Not much time has passed since your enhancement succeeded, yet you already feel you can defeat me?"
Uchiha Dance King: "I shall grant you a defeat."
"Ding—Group member Uchiha Dance King has entered the Virtual Arena."
Those two went in, but outside the arena, one person was left completely dumbfounded. And after the shock came the fury!
Holy Lord: "Loser?"
Holy Lord: "No qualifications to be challenged?"
Holy Lord: "How the hell do you have the nerve to say something like that!!!"
Holy Lord: "I could accept Uchiha Madara saying it, but Marquis Voban, you have literally never beaten me!"
Holy Lord: "How do you have the nerve!!!"
Uchiha Madara was one thing; after all, Madara had won. As the loser, aside from talking tough, the Holy Lord didn't have much to stand on.
But what the hell was Marquis Voban talking about?
Have you ever beaten me? And you dare sit there and spout nonsense about me not having the qualifications to be challenged by you?!
Damn it!
In the Jackie Chan Adventures world, the Holy Lord's face was completely dark.
Challenging Uchiha Madara, are you? No qualifications to be challenged, am I?
Fine.
Just wait.
Next time in the Virtual Arena, if I don't torture you to death, I'll take your last name!
Ordinary Group Owner: "I feel like the Marquis is going to get wrecked."
Ordinary Group Owner: "Even though his enhancement succeeded, it hasn't been that long. It's not like he just broke through to a new cultivation realm; he still needs follow-up training to make real progress, right?"
Furthermore, Uchiha Madara had contributed the most in the mission, meaning his Rinnegan and Tenseigan received the maximum possible enhancement. Marquis Voban's upgrade was more about potential. Even if he could defeat Uchiha Madara eventually, it absolutely wouldn't be now...
Martial Arts King: "It's not like this is his first or second time failing, anyway."
Martial Arts King: "I imagine he's long since gotten used to it."
Lighthouse Tycoon: "If he wins, he makes a huge profit; if he loses, he doesn't really lose anything?"
Lighthouse Tycoon: "Or maybe this time he just wants to see exactly how strong Uchiha Madara's enhanced power is, understand the gap, and then wait until he reaches that level to challenge him again?"
Golden Flash: "It's probably the latter..."
But the latter could also be explained as "win big, lose nothing."
Ordinary Group Owner: "@Golden Flash, speaking of which, how is Konoha doing now?"
Ordinary Group Owner: "In Uchiha Madara's world, the ninja world has already achieved great unification. Even though he used Infinite Tsukuyomi to twist people's minds, at least there were no casualties."
Ordinary Group Owner: "And it wasn't even in the form of a dream."
Ordinary Group Owner: "Honestly, it feels pretty good."
Ordinary Group Owner: "I think you could use it as a reference."
Golden Flash: "Infinite Tsukuyomi..."
Namikaze Minato's expression was somewhat complicated. He had only discovered it later: before leaving, Uzumaki Naruto had actually altered the memories of the Konoha villagers. He had even altered the memories of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Danzo.
Their loyalty to him had reached an almost fanatical level.
Root, the ANBU, and even the various clans now obeyed his orders without question.
It was only through the words Naruto left behind that Minato deduced this was the power of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
So the Infinite Tsukuyomi didn't just plunge people into illusions; it could also alter memories.
Although the method seemed... questionable... to him, the result was undeniable. Things he had been hesitating to do no longer required any hesitation.
If he wanted Danzo dead, Danzo would commit suicide right now.
Two choices now lay before him.
Because he didn't know how long Naruto's Infinite Tsukuyomi memory alteration would last, his first option was to use this window of time to eliminate anyone who posed a threat to him to the maximum extent possible.
This would prevent them from sparking an internal war in Konoha once they woke up.
If he chose the second option, he would need to master the power of the Infinite Tsukuyomi himself.
To ensure they never broke free from its hold.
How had things suddenly derailed so completely from his original expectations?
"But if I go that route, I'll need to purchase the Otsutsuki bloodline..."
"Otherwise, I'll end up like Nagato, unable to handle the burden of the Rinnegan."
"After purchasing the Rinnegan, I'll need to gather the power of the other Tailed Beasts..."
There was a lot of work to do.
Golden Flash: "Before he left, he used the power of the Infinite Tsukuyomi to make everyone in Konoha fiercely loyal to me."
Golden Flash: "So I don't need to proceed with my previous plans."
Golden Flash: "But I don't know how long the Infinite Tsukuyomi's power will last, so I'll probably prepare for both possibilities during this time."
Golden Flash: "Danzo and others who pose a threat to Konoha will 'disappear' on missions. As for the Third... he's getting on in years."
Golden Flash: "I will seal his chakra."
Golden Flash: "After that, I will purchase the Otsutsuki bloodline and the Rinnegan."
Golden Flash: "Then I'll transfer the Jinchuriki from the other ninja villages and extract their Tailed Beasts. Naturally, I will ensure they don't die from the extraction."
Ordinary Group Owner: "And then cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi over the ninja world?"
Golden Flash: "If possible, I naturally hope not to use the power of the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
Golden Flash: "But if there's no better way, I will likely use it."
Compared to having memories altered by the Infinite Tsukuyomi, he hated war far more.
War brought death.
Anyone who had experienced war would never long for it.
Peace was infinitely precious. Every person's life was their most important wealth.
Only by living could one's journey continue.
Kasashita: "Actually, not using the Infinite Tsukuyomi is also an option, isn't it?"
Kasashita: "Why not just drag the Kage of the other ninja villages out into the wilderness and directly demonstrate your power to them?"
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GA: Chapter 226 – The Road to Peace is Never Forged Through Mercy; Feedback from the Dimensional Rifts Stimulated by Spiritual Qi
Kasashita: "For instance, Senju Hashirama's True Several Thousand Hands, or something similar."
Kasashita: "Then just say to them, 'Gentlemen, I love peace. Whoever dares to start a war makes themselves my enemy.'"
Kasashita: "Even if they don't want to be unified, it would at least be impossible for them to launch wars against other hidden villages as long as you're alive, right?"
Kasashita: "Wasn't the initial peace in the ninja world brought about entirely by the power of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara?"
If the goal was purely peace, Namikaze Minato's current strength was fully capable of intimidating everyone. While he was alive, it was certain that no ninja village would dare provoke him.
Ordinary Group Owner: "That is indeed a method, especially since Namikaze Minato doesn't have to worry about a natural lifespan anymore."
Ordinary Group Owner: "The only problem is that this only prevents large-scale wars between ninja villages. Small-scale assassinations in the dark can't be stopped."
Ordinary Group Owner: "Infinite Tsukuyomi is much more direct."
Lighthouse Tycoon: "At the end of the day, what you want to do is up to you. We're just offering suggestions."
Lighthouse Tycoon: "And you don't even need to look at the entire ninja world right now. Just focusing on developing Konoha first is perfectly fine."
Lighthouse Tycoon: "With their loyalty to you completely maxed out, they will fully cooperate with any reforms you bring to Konoha."
Golden Flash: "I will make good use of this time."
Uchiha Dance King: "Your worry is entirely unnecessary."
Uchiha Dance King: "If the Infinite Tsukuyomi were simply operating as a genjutsu, it would inevitably fail eventually due to chakra drain, time limits, or mental resistance."
Uchiha Dance King: "But if it modified their memories and implanted directives of loyalty, then it is a permanent alteration, exactly like Uchiha Shisui's Kotoamatsukami."
Uchiha Dance King: "Even if they grow stronger later, it will be useless."
Uchiha Dance King: "Unless they themselves realize their memories are flawed."
Uchiha Dance King: "But even if they realize it, they cannot recover their original memories. Their bodies will still follow the directives given by the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
Uchiha Madara, having finished his battle with Marquis Voban at some unknown point, spoke up directly upon seeing Minato's messages.
Ordinary Group Owner: "So Infinite Tsukuyomi is basically Tsukuyomi + Kotoamatsukami?"
Ordinary Group Owner: "Good lord. I genuinely thought Infinite Tsukuyomi was just a genjutsu, with no other use than trapping everyone in a fake fantasy. I never imagined it had other abilities."
It couldn't be helped; the anime had never shown the Infinite Tsukuyomi possessing an ability like that.
Uchiha Dance King: "Initially, I also believed the Infinite Tsukuyomi's power was limited to that. But it is far more powerful than I thought."
Uchiha Dance King: "@Golden Flash, the road to peace is never forged through mercy."
Uchiha Dance King: "Wanting no casualties, no war, and refusing to be controlled by genjutsu—where in the world are things that perfect?"
If Namikaze Minato hadn't consistently behaved this way, Madara would genuinely have thought him a hypocrite.
How could a Hokage be this merciful?
Look at the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, and then look at his disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Which of them didn't have eight hundred ulterior motives running through their heads?
As for Hashirama, he was a special case.
And reality proved that Hashirama's ideology could never truly bring peace to the ninja world.
In this regard, mercy was utterly meaningless.
Holy Lord: "Who won?"
Since Uchiha Madara had appeared, it meant his battle with Marquis Voban was over.
Though he already knew the answer in his heart, he still had to ask.
Uchiha Dance King: "Myself, naturally."
The oldest Godslayer: "The enhanced Tenseigan's abilities are indeed formidable."
The oldest Godslayer: "However, a gap of this size will not take me long to close."
The oldest Godslayer: "I will return the favor when the time comes."
A loss was a loss; there was nothing more to say.
Furthermore, his primary goal in issuing the challenge had simply been to see just how powerful the enhanced Uchiha Madara had become.
Knowing the gap would only better spur his own progress.
Progress. It had been a long time since he'd used that word.
Ever since becoming a Campione, he had never truly progressed.
No matter how many Heretic Gods he slew, no matter how many Authorities he obtained, they only added to his repertoire of attacks.
Uchiha Dance King: "What made you think I was going all out just now?"
Uchiha Dance King: "The gap between us as we are now is far wider than you believe."
Uchiha Dance King: "@5th Division Captain, let me experience the combat system of the Shinigami world. What do you say?"
5th Division Captain: "I am honored."
Aizen adjusted his glasses lightly, a small smile playing at the corner of his mouth.
The current Uchiha Madara had already surpassed him, reaching a height he could only look up to.
Even without fighting, he knew this deeply.
But wasn't that what made it interesting?
If one was surrounded only by the weak, that was the greatest tragedy of all.
"Ding—Group member Uchiha Dance King has opened the Virtual Arena."
"Ding—Group member 5th Division Captain has entered the Virtual Arena."
Time flowed slowly onward.
Currently, Huaxia had mostly stabilized. A clear dividing line had formed between the cities and the wilderness.
Through continuous conflict, even mutant beasts with minimal intelligence instinctively avoided human cities.
Within the cities, the mutant beasts that needed to be eliminated had mostly been wiped out. The frequency of their appearance was nowhere near what it had been in the beginning.
During this period, humanity had truly come to accept the various crises and opportunities brought about by the Spiritual Qi revival.
Human adaptability was remarkable. The initial despair and fear had gradually faded, and people began adjusting to their new lives.
Working when they needed to work, relaxing when they needed to relax.
Their lives seemed no different from the past.
Everyone thought life would simply continue like this, but reality always diverges from imagination.
Outside Earth, countless deep dimensional rifts materialized out of thin air. A majestic, pure current of Spiritual Qi surged from them as if it were endless.
And the vast majority of these Spiritual Qi currents began flowing toward Earth.
The second Spiritual Qi tide had been Earth's tide, but Earth had not borne the entirety of the Spiritual Qi flow at that time. Approximately thirty percent of it had been channeled into other worlds through dimensional rifts.
And it was precisely the appearance of this Spiritual Qi that had caused those worlds to shift.
They had "awakened."
Their awakening brought entirely new vitality to their worlds.
Whether it was a final burst of life before death, a reversion from the extreme, or a harmonious fusion.
Spiritual Qi revival did not occur only on Earth; it occurred in their worlds as well.
Having accepted Earth's "favor," it was only natural they return it.
Thus, alongside their own Spiritual Qi revivals, a portion of that Spiritual Qi was returned to Earth as a form of feedback.
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