Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha is not motivated.

"Pfft!"

A pale hand easily tore open the clone Tailed Beast Knight's thick breastplate as if slicing tofu.

"Hey~"

As the bloodied hand was pulled out, he effortlessly pushed aside the clone blocking his path, his movements elegant and arrogant. His gaze was indifferent as he watched the clone dissipate into ashes, leaving only a shattered fragment as proof of his existence.

On the road behind Cixian, similar treasures were scattered all over the ground.

"Is this the true power of your eye technique?"

He flicked the dark red blood from his palms, then looked up at the crimson full moon hanging high in the sky. A faint hint of annoyance appeared on his usually expressionless face.
He truly underestimated this eye technique; it could not only absorb and transfer chakra, but also mentally control targets marked with the symbol.
The clone army, which had been obedient just a moment ago, instantly turned against him and launched a suicide attack on his true master.
If he hadn't descended in his original form beforehand, he might have truly suffered a crushing defeat under the onslaught of the clone army.

"What exactly are you?"

Looking at Ichishiki, whose appearance had already deviated from the realm of humanity, Uchiha Hikaru withdrew her gaze from the sharp horn growing diagonally from the top of Ichishiki's head, her delicate brows furrowed as she questioned him.
If Cixian was a worthy opponent in her eyes before, then Ichishi now is a mysterious and formidable foe she cannot fathom.

Both his aura and chakra fluctuations seemed shrouded in a fog, and even Uchiha Hikaru's Mangekyou Sharingan couldn't glean any information from him.
But then again, it is precisely this kind of enemy that is more challenging.

Uchiha Hikari lightly licked her lips, her red eyes, filled with battle intent, gleaming with a subtle and profound light. The clone army controlled by the Eight Thousand Spears was dwindling; she only hoped they could help her test the strength of her technique before being completely wiped out.

"Ta-da."

Under her control, the remaining dozens of clones launched an attack on the elegantly sculpted One-Shot. Streams of scorching chakra transformed into distinct black Tailed Beast Balls, rapidly expanding until they filled the entire sky.
"I am nothing."

He stopped in his tracks, his aloof expression unmoved by the black Tailed Beast Balls rising from all directions.
"I am God."

After reiterating his identity in a nonchalant tone, he raised one hand, and a glint flashed in his right eye.
【Mahakala】

"A weapon that turns against its master has no reason to exist."

Swish!
With a single downward wave of his hand, black rain began to fall from the void above the clone army's heads, as thick chakra rods shot down one after another.

"Snap! Snap!"

The sturdy knight armor, serving as the clones' first line of defense, proved as fragile as paper against weapons created using Yin-Yang Release.
"Sizzle! Sizzle!"

After being easily pierced, the pale skin was no match for the sharp black rod at the tip. Blood splattered, and the sickening sound of being pierced echoed throughout. Each clone was transformed into the shape of a hedgehog.

"Pfft! Pfft!."

With vital acupoints pierced by the black rods, the clones, unable to continue refining and circulating chakra, suffered a backlash from the tailed beast's chakra. Blood gushed from their mouths and noses, their life force teetering on the brink of collapse like candles in the wind.

"Plop! Plop!"

After they were completely burned out, they fell one by one, their heavy bodies crashing onto the rain-soaked ground, splashing up specks of dark red mud.
Seeing this horrific scene, Jiraiya and his two companions, who had just been clamoring to teach Jigen a lesson, were completely dumbfounded.

(°°)(°°)(°°)
"Gudong."

A moment later, they all swallowed hard, then retreated several steps in perfect unison, hiding behind Uchiha Hikaru and pretending to be mute, not even daring to meet Isshiki's gaze.
They could tell the difference between recklessness and suicide; with their small arms and legs, going up there would be no different than sending themselves to their deaths.

"Sister Guang, shall we retreat?"

Tsunade carefully tugged at Uchiha Hikaru's sleeve and whispered a suggestion.

"You guys go first."

Uchiha Hikaru glanced at Tsunade and the other two, who looked as if they were dying, and nodded slightly.
"I will help you stop him."

If these kids stay here, it might affect her and Ah Yin's performance. If a fight really breaks out, their lives might be in danger. It's better to retreat quickly before the battle officially begins.

"."

Upon hearing this, the three fell into a deep silence, their fists clenched tightly, as if engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

A few seconds later, Tsunade was the first to raise her head, her deep brown eyes filled with determination.

"I want to stay and help."

"Me too."

"I'm not afraid of that weird guy with the pointed head!"

The other two also spoke up one after another. Although fear was visible on the younger man's face, the determination in his eyes was clearly evident.

"Well, you guys take good care of yourselves."

Looking at the three men who seemed ready to die, Uchiha Hikaru sighed softly, nodded slightly, and turned her eyes toward Isshiki, her gaze instantly sharpening.
"60%? That's 5% higher than I expected."

On the other side, the one who had slaughtered all the clones who had betrayed him blinked his slightly sore eyes and murmured to himself,
The quality of this weapon exceeded his expectations. He had thought that, based on 50% of the power, No. 4's body could at most withstand another 5% of the Otsutsuki's power, but the final result was quite unexpected for Isshiki.
"It is indeed necessary to study this special mutant carefully."

Isshiki nodded thoughtfully. At the same time, he thought of 001 and 009, whom he had sent to deal with the Uchiha Madara brothers, and his single eyebrow furrowed slightly.
So much time has passed, why haven't those two guys come back yet?

As for them being killed in retaliation, that was completely outside of Isshiki's considerations. 001 and 009 were mutants capable of unlocking 50% of his Karma power, and their strength was even comparable to his own in Jigen form.

Two mere natives, they're easy prey for you.

unless
With that thought in mind, Isshiki's thoughtful eyes scanned the entire area, searching for that elusive figure. Finding no trace of Uchiha Gin, his expression darkened.

The uncertainty surrounding the continued absence of 001 and 009 may lie in the disappearance of Uchiha Gin.

"connect."

With this in mind, he tried to use Wedge's abilities to locate the two missing clones, but received no response.
This kind of signal blocking situation was something Ichishi had encountered once before, on a nascent embryo on which he had placed high hopes.

After disconnecting, Yishi shook his head, raised one hand, and a black staff summoned from the Great Black Heaven fell into his hand. He then gracefully twirled the staff before refocusing his attention on the enemy before him.

"Fine, I'll deal with that guy after I take care of you."

"It's still uncertain who will solve whom."

Uchiha Hikaru smirked, leaped into the air, and appeared not far from Isshiki. Looking around at the black rods stuck everywhere, she casually picked one up.
The slight tingling sensation she felt upon touching it made her frown. She was only curious about the material of this strange black rod; she hadn't expected it to have an anti-theft detection system.

"Mortals are not qualified to touch God."

Uchiha Hikaru's teeth itched from hearing that sarcastic tone.

Since you're so eager to die, don't blame me for showing no mercy.

With a cold expression, she pulled out a storage scroll from behind her back. As the white smoke from the seal dissipated, a golden greatsword engraved with profound inscriptions appeared in Uchiha Hikaru's fair hand.
[Infinity Blade] Attack damage +35%, critical hit rate +35%.

Special effect:

【One Slash Is Enough】Deals double critical damage on attack, with double bonus when facing enemy unit weapons.

"Boom!"

She raised the golden Infinity Blade and swung it fiercely, the sharp blade easily destroying the black chakra rods that had just refused to let her touch it.
Glancing at the black rod that had been reduced to dust in a single blow, Isshiki's eye twitched slightly, a hint of barely perceptible apprehension appearing in his gaze.

How could this sword destroy a creation of Yin-Yang Escape? What is its origin?
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle".

Uchiha Hikaru dragged his sword behind him as he walked slowly forward, the blade making a teeth-grinding noise as it scraped against the ground, until he reached Isshiki.
"God, right?"

Looking at the strange, non-human-shaped creature before her, a slight smile appeared on her lips, and her arm gripping the sword tensed.

"Then let me see if God's flesh and blood are also red."

Swish!
The next moment, a golden gleam tore through the dim rain curtain, and a row of complex inscriptions was reflected in Yi Shi's eyes.
"Bah!"

"what?"

Uchiha Hikaru, who was initially confident of hitting the enemy, stared at the huge crater in front of him, his crimson eyes filled with question marks.
How could you miss that?
"Shh!"

Just as she was wondering what was going on, the same person who had disappeared reappeared behind her like a ghost, raising a long black staff high and thrusting it straight at her vital spot in the back.
"Beware!"

Witnessing this, Tsunade gasped in shock. Orochimaru, standing beside her, was even more decisive, calmly tossing out several senbon needles coated with neurotoxin, aiming directly at the back of Isshiki's head.
"Humph!"

Upon hearing the warning, Uchiha Hikaru gripped his sword with both hands and swung it violently, unleashing the long-lost Blade Storm Technique, commonly known as the Windmill.

As the sharp edge drew ever closer to his head, the sight of this battle, where injuries were exchanged for injuries, made Yi Shi's brow twitch.
Adding to the poisoned projectile that shot towards the back of his head, after weighing the pros and cons, he ultimately chose to use the miniaturization ability of the young Bikona once again to dodge.

"Where have you gone?"

Uchiha Hikaru, having missed his target, widened his eyes. His Mangekyou Sharingan's perception instantly activated to its maximum, and he scanned the entire area from all angles, afraid of missing any detail.
"despair!"

Not far away, Yi Shi, who had suddenly appeared, touched the bleeding wound on his cheek. After gently wiping away the dark red blood, a rare anger surfaced in his cold eyes.

"So even gods are like humans, red when you cut them open."

Looking at the healed scar on Isshiki's cheek, Uchiha Hikaru couldn't help but scoff.

"Human, you have angered a being you should not have angered. I have decided to hold a grand funeral for you."

As she spoke, she slung the black rod behind her back, bent down, and assumed a charging stance. Seeing this, Uchiha Hikari instinctively raised her greatsword to protect herself, her beautiful eyes remaining constantly alert.

"Shh!"

Isshiki's figure vanished into thin air once more, only to reappear instantly, right beside Uchiha Hikaru, his black staff slamming down.
"Oh!"

Uchiha Hikaru raised her sword to block, but the terrifying force transmitted from the blade made her delicate hand slightly numb.
Speaking of strength, while she can't compare to that freakish Mito Uzumaki, she's at least on par with the female monster, Itama Senju.

Even so, Uchiha Hikari was still knocked back several steps by the blow. After barely managing to regain her balance, the wariness in her eyes intensified.

Wow, this self-proclaimed god is really something.

"Bang bang."

Intending to press his advantage, he stopped upon hearing a slight cracking sound in his hand. He looked down at the broken chakra rod and frowned slightly.
"Humph!"

He tossed the broken black rod aside, and with a flick of his wrist, conjured a brand new replacement. Through their brief exchange, he had roughly gauged Uchiha Hikaru's strength.
Aside from his somewhat strange eye technique, he was otherwise similar to 001 and the others. If it weren't for his fear of the weapon capable of destroying chakra rods, he would have already taken down this human.
"I'll see how long you can hold out."

In Isshiki's view, humans are always inferior beings. Even if they temporarily gain great power, their bodies cannot sustain it for long. He simply did not believe that the frail and weak Uchiha Kou could outlast him.
"Whoosh!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he flashed towards Uchiha Hikaru, the whirlwind of his staff creating a sharp gust of wind.
"Bah!"

Uchiha Hikaru gritted her teeth and raised her sword to block. Although she shattered Issho's black rod once again, she was still quite uncomfortable from the damage she had taken.

"Come again."

Sensing that Uchiha Hikaru was beginning to falter, Isshiki's eyes lit up. He stretched out his hands, and a continuous stream of black rods condensed, unleashing a barrage of attacks.
A contest of power between humans and gods has officially begun.

"Bah!"

"Oh!"

"Boom!"

Two figures clashed wildly in the arena, the clanging of their weapons ringing out incessantly. Uchiha Hikaru, wielding his sword, wore a slightly cold expression as he methodically parried each attack, shards of his black staff scattering across the ground.
"Crack!"

In a moment of carelessness, half of the black rod grazed Uchiha Hikaru's cheek, leaving a faint bloodstain on his fair skin.
"Ok?"

A strange power, interfering with perception and chakra circulation, seeped in from the wound. Sensing the anomaly, Uchiha Hikaru frowned slightly, his movements momentarily halting.
Seeing this golden opportunity, Yi Shi's face lit up with joy, and a hidden glint flashed in his eyes.

【Mahakala】

He planned to take this human back as a collectible for further study, and also acquire that strange weapon.
"Well"

Sensing the unfamiliar power of the pupils, Uchiha Hikaru instantly became alert. His bewitching kaleidoscope eyes spun rapidly in response, and a surge of cool pupil power erupted, attempting to break free from the lock-on of the Black Eye.

"Don't waste your energy. I am far superior to you now."

With 60% of its power thawed, this technique, in terms of both ocular and mental strength, far surpasses that of Uchiha Hikaru, who had once tormented him by dragging him into the Tsukuyomi dimension.
Looking at the human woman struggling against the power of the Black Eyes, Ichishi slowly raised his hand, and several black rods summoned from the Great Black Heaven floated beside him.
"Immortal Technique: Hidden Shadow Serpent Hands!"

"Weird punch!"

"Frog Kumite!"

At this moment, Tsunade and the others, who had come to provide support despite the disparity in numbers, descended from the sky, but Isshiki didn't even bother to glance at them.
"Ah!"*3
With a slight lift of his finger, several black rods appeared out of thin air from various parts of the three men's bodies, causing them to scream in agony.
"Don't worry, I'll avoid the vital points."

Ignoring the three troublemakers, Isshiki nodded slightly, and the floating black rod shot out like an arrow towards Uchiha Kou, who was resisting the absorption of the Daikokuten space.
"Kavi."

Just before the sharp black rods were about to tear through the girl's fair skin, a spiraling spatial vortex suddenly appeared in the void in front of Uchiha Hikaru, swallowing the unstoppable black rods completely without leaving a trace.
"Who?"

The sudden turn of events infuriated Yi Shi. He had only wanted to collect some interesting items; why were he being thwarted time and again? His sinister gaze then followed the sound from just now.
But then, in the spectator stands not far away, a figure sat cross-legged on one leg, watching him with great interest, his tone full of mockery.

"You actually hit women and children? Is that how you want to win?" (End of Chapter)