"Yin-Yang Release, and Obito Uchiha's Special Yin Release?"
Even someone with Kitagawa Minamoto's extensive experience couldn't suppress cardiovascular acceleration upon observing these two rewards.
If his recollection maintained accuracy, these techniques were among those Madara Uchiha had transmitted to Obito prior to terminating his own life support systems.
Regarding the other technique, according to Madara, it constituted the Uchiha Forbidden Six Paths Technique.
"My fortune appears to exceed normal parameters today..."
Minamoto vocalized softly. While the Uchiha Forbidden Six Paths Technique generated curiosity, it didn't particularly captivate his interest.
What if its operational parameters restricted usage exclusively to Uchiha clan members? In such circumstances, even acquisition would prove futile...
"Well, I could potentially master it. After all, my genetic lineage traces to their progenitor!"
Implementing cranial scratching, Minamoto determined caution represented optimal approach. After all, not all Ōtsutsuki demonstrated equivalent capabilities.
An Ōtsutsuki who had consumed the Chakra Fruit from the God Tree operated at fundamentally superior parameters compared to standard Ōtsutsuki specimens!
Regarding the alternative reward...
"Obito Uchiha's Special Yin Release? Does it maintain connection with Sharingan capabilities?"
Minamoto elevated his eyebrow, experiencing mild regret. Why hadn't he acquired the white physiological component of Obito's body?
If his recollection maintained accuracy, that section contained cellular material from Hashirama Senju!
While White Zetsu indeed underwent development by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, following modifications implemented by Black Zetsu and Madara, they had transformed into entirely distinct entities.
Definitive assessment proved challenging—those two communicative White Zetsu might have demonstrated foolish behavior, but Madara had consistently demonstrated unusual tolerance toward them.
Perhaps because, from his perspective, their personality characteristics resembled Hashirama Senju...?
"Optimal approach involves immediate reward acquisition."
Implementing cranial negation, Minamoto dismissed contemplation regarding Madara and Hashirama's interpersonal narratives. His primary focus remained self-improvement.
Utilizing Shadow Clone in conjunction with Sage Mode to ambush Obito had demonstrated efficacy in this instance, but Obito wasn't sufficiently naive to disregard experiential learning.
After experiencing such offensive impact, Obito would likely refrain from recklessly absorbing Minamoto's projectiles again. The sole solution involved personal capability enhancement to better counter that individual.
Yin-Yang Release acquisition could proceed gradually. With the Ōtsutsuki genetic foundation, all developmental processes would naturally demonstrate increased simplicity.
"Let's first examine Obito's Special Yin Release capabilities!"
With that cognitive determination, Minamoto decisively selected this reward.
However, despite previous experience integrating Ōtsutsuki genetic material, the moment he activated the Special Yin Release option, his cognitive functions temporarily ceased.
He clearly perceived overwhelming Yin Release energy accumulation within his cranial region, before it began continuous flow into his ocular organs...
"Hehe, Obito, significant temporal duration has elapsed since I last observed you in such compromised condition."
Within forested terrain in the Land of Fire, accompanied by spatial distortion, Obito Uchiha emerged unsteadily from Kamui's Dimension.
Adjacent to him, a plant-like entity emerged from the terrestrial surface—a Venus flytrap-like White Zetsu. The white facial component exhibited mischievous expression regarding Obito's disheveled appearance.
"Do you now acknowledge that juvenile's exceptional nature? But seriously, how did you experience defeat against him, similar to Jūzō Biwa?"
"Cease vocalization!"
Obito directed cold visual hostility toward White Zetsu. After implementing minor emotional regulation, he communicated with indifference.
"I demonstrated insufficient caution. And that juvenile... likely experienced fortunate circumstances. He presumably attempted ambush implementation, but inadvertently impacted my vulnerability."
Regardless of analytical depth, Obito couldn't determine how that juvenile had exploited Kamui's fundamental operational mechanics.
Even if the boy had hypothesized space-time technique utilization and comprehended that Obito required offensive implementation to expose vulnerability, rapid comprehension of Kamui's essence should have remained beyond feasibility.
After extensive contemplation, Obito concluded it must have constituted mere fortuitous coincidence.
That juvenile had likely intended to utilize the Transformation Jutsu for covert offensive action, but through pure chance, Obito had absorbed the boy's Shadow Clone into Kamui's Dimension without recognition.
And that circumstance precipitated the entire problematic sequence...
"Yes, that must represent accurate assessment. Even if that juvenile demonstrates intellectual capability, technique analysis at such velocity remains implausible!"
Compared to secret exposure, Obito preferred to attribute the outcome to personal carelessness.
"Perhaps that assessment maintains accuracy."
Black Zetsu, who had maintained auditory attention, refrained from contradiction. Upon reflection, he also concluded that Obito had likely experienced unfortunate circumstances.
Nevertheless, regardless of causation, Obito's secret now faced exposure.
"What strategic methodology will you implement? That juvenile will certainly disseminate information gathered by his Shadow Clone. This could generate significant consequences for you."
"Consequences? Hmph, refrain from underestimating me, and refrain from overestimating them."
Obito implemented cranial negation and produced facial expression suggesting derision.
"To access Kamui's Dimension, I must actively implement absorption. And once entities enter that dimensional space, their termination becomes virtually inevitable. As long as I maintain appropriate caution, identical error implementation remains impossible!"
"Accurate, however..."
Black Zetsu implemented affirmative cranial gesture. Adversaries absorbed into Kamui's Dimension rarely experienced positive outcomes—starvation would ensure termination if nothing else.
In combat scenarios, provided Obito refrained from reckless object absorption, problematic situations shouldn't materialize. With Sharingan utilization, he could easily identify threats while maintaining vigilance.
The complication, however, involved...
"Remember, Kakashi still possesses one of your ocular organs. If your eye undergoes modification, his might demonstrate similar transformation. And he's likely determined your identity."
"Kakashi?"
Obito contracted his brow, briefly contemplating before suddenly producing laughter and implementing cranial negation.
"What relevance does that maintain? I provided him that ocular organ, and if he recognizes me, so be it. I no longer constitute the Obito Uchiha he previously knew."
"Sigh, regarding that matter, isn't he—"
"Cease vocalization!"
White Zetsu displayed confusion, but before completing communication, Black Zetsu implemented interruption.
Black Zetsu maintained comprehensive understanding regarding this intellectually deficient entity's intended communication.
Obito, however, merely directed brief visual focus toward White Zetsu without further reaction.
"You intended to reference his implementation of Rin's termination, correct? Yes, I witnessed it directly. But I don't attribute blame to him. That moment provided significant educational value."
"I already existed within infernal conditions."
"No, fault attribution doesn't target him—it targets the entire world structure.
"The villages, the shinobi, the conflicts, Rin's death, and even my current identity—all result from this false and meaningless world.
"As long as shinobi villages and shinobi exist, conflict will maintain perpetuity. Rin's tragedy will continue experiencing endless repetition."
"So..."
During communication, Obito directed visual focus toward the luminous celestial body in the sky, as if recalling the moment Chidori penetrated Rin's cardiac region.
He had considered implementing Rin's resurrection. He maintained certainty regarding Madara's methodological capabilities.
But ultimately, he elected against it.
What purpose would her return serve?
Eventually, Rin would return to Konohagakure, only to become entangled in shinobi world conflicts again. She might even experience tragic termination by another shinobi.
"Only through new world creation can tragedies like Rin's experience prevention."
"In the new world, all aspects will demonstrate improvement. In the new world, Rin will exist eternally!"
Black Zetsu implemented approving cranial gesture.
Indeed, these Uchiha demonstrated abundant conviction but complete intellectual deficiency.
Perfect for manipulation!
Clearly, Obito had fully embraced the Infinite Tsukuyomi concept.
"I comprehend. Leaving the Sharingan with Kakashi severs your connection to previous existence. Regarding that juvenile? Do you still intend to address him?"
"That juvenile can await future attention. He demonstrates cleverness and minor problematic characteristics, but currently, let's implement return. Circumstances in Kirigakure aren't demonstrating stability either..."
"This..."
The following morning, within Konohagakure, at Kitagawa Minamoto's residence.
Positioned before reflective surface, Minamoto observed his aesthetically pleasing reflection. His ocular organs emitted faint luminescence with mysterious white quality.
A physiological response suggesting apprehension traversed his spinal region.
After receiving Obito Uchiha's Special Yin Release during nocturnal hours, the power had entered his cognitive framework, continuously nourishing his ocular organs.
This precipitated accelerated ocular evolution!
[Name: Kitagawa Minamoto]
[Age: 13]
[Bloodline: Ōtsutsuki Clan (Development: 8%)]
[Chakra Reserves: S- (Mid-to-Low Tier Between Elite Jōnin and Kage Level)]
Though complete power absorption remained incomplete, it demonstrated similarity to his Sage Mode—requiring additional refinement and development.
Nevertheless, his Ōtsutsuki bloodline had advanced, and his Chakra reserves had improved from "relatively weak" to "mid-to-low tier."
Perceiving continued ocular nourishment, Minamoto produced extended respiratory exhalation.
"At this rate, I might genuinely experience transformation into 'Hyūga Minamoto'..."
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