Chapter 320 The Deception of Otsutsuki's Ascension
Chapter 320 The Deception of Otsutsuki's Ascension
After dealing with the psychological aspects of the Akatsuki organization, Li Muyang began planning the ninja world virtual network project.
First up is the server with the Divine Tree Ten-Tail.
As expected, Li Muyang's research revealed a problem!
"Is the rumor of the Otsutsuki clan becoming gods a hoax? Is the Ten-Tails a medium used to revive Otsutsuki Shibai? Is the ultimate goal of the Otsutsuki clan's so-called chakra absorption to become gods actually to revive Otsutsuki Shibai?!"
This news was enough to shock Princess Kaguya and Minato Namikaze for centuries.
But for Li Muyang, it was expected.
Because... the plot is just a series of interconnected events, and it's all the same old formula.
Li Muyang shrugged and said, "That's right. Based on my research on the Devil Fruits that Momoshiki and the others transformed into, you don't care about the Otsutsuki clan. You're just like Otsutsuki Shibai's cells. When he returns, it will be the time when the Otsutsuki clan is wiped out."
They all ascended to higher levels from Otsutsuki Shibakai... but the upper limit of this world is just what it is. Where can he ascend to? Dimensional ascension? Forget it, what's the difference between that and suicide?
At most, they could run to another world, but whether they could even get out is another question. Based on the information obtained from the Ten-Tails and Momoshiki, Li Muyang strongly suspects that Otsutsuki Shibai is dead.
It's common knowledge that ascension is a scam!
Not to mention the Otsutsuki clan's so-called... collecting enough chakra, a quantitative change leading to a qualitative change, and thus becoming a god.
"Your chakra is simply the simplified and diluted energy of the Otsutsuki Shibai's divine power. Just as Kaguya could recycle the chakra of the ninja world, Shibai can also recycle the chakra of the entire world, the entire universe, the Ten-Tails God Tree, and even the Otsutsuki clan!"
The group felt the names were familiar, and they immediately understood: the Otsutsuki clan's methods were all hereditary!
"Using the power of the entire clan to revive Otsutsuki Shibai... Ha!" Kaguya sneered upon learning the truth. She had only rebelled against Otsutsuki Isshiki because she didn't want to die. Originally, when the Otsutsuki clan planted the Divine Tree, they needed to sacrifice one member of the Otsutsuki clan. Kaguya betrayed them because she didn't want to die.
In fact, the Otsutsuki clan usually promotes the idea that one can be resurrected through a "contract," which is also used by the Otsutsuki clan to appease branch family members like Kaguya who need to make sacrifices. However, Princess Kaguya has never really believed in this so-called resurrection.
Ever since Li Muyang told her that the "contract" had only resurrected a copy of herself, Kaguya was even more grateful that she hadn't listened to her family's lies!
For some unknown reason, Princess Kaguya suddenly uttered a bold statement: "There is no need to resurrect our ancestors! I will surpass them!"
Li Muyangヽ( ̄д ̄;)ノ: ...Very good! Very energetic!
"So your company's higher-ups probably think the same way," Li Muyang said casually.
Princess Kaguya and Minato Namikaze trembled instantly! They immediately understood what Li Muyang meant.
"Actually, I'm not sure if the Ten-Tails was a backup plan by Shibai after his resurrection. After all, based on just a few marks left on the Ten-Tails and Momoshiki, I can only say that the Otsutsuki clan originated from Otsutsuki Shibai. Maybe your ancestor was a selfless and caring person who left marks just to preserve his legacy after his ascension, so that his descendants could enjoy the benefits he left behind and not be bullied."
"But!" Here comes the twist: "Your Otsutsuki superiors definitely don't think that way! Whether or not they revive Otsutsuki Shibakai is irrelevant; strengthening themselves is the key!"
You can tell from the methods the Otsutsuki clan used to reclaim the Divine Tree! The higher-ups of the Otsutsuki clan are definitely not clean! At the very least, this so-called "contract" is not just a trick of the Shibakai! It is likely that the higher-ups of the Otsutsuki clan were also eyeing the power of the Shibakai and wanted to seize it for themselves, so they tricked the entire clan into embarking on the path to godhood.
Even if a few clever ones occasionally perceive the intentions of the higher-ups, so what? How many are willing to break the status quo? If the higher-ups can do something like gathering power to become gods, can't they do it too?
Just like what Princess Kaguya said earlier, "There's no need to revive our ancestors; I will surpass them!"
Very good, all the Otsutsuki members think this way!
This cycle can never be broken! Even if there are Otsutsuki members who know the truth, in order to avoid being devoured by other members and to survive, they can only continue to collect more chakra and devour more power, similar to raising poisonous insects!
That's why Li Muyang suspected that this might be a backup plan left by Otsutsuki Shibai for resurrection! Because if things really continued like this, the Otsutsuki clan would eventually harm themselves by raising a kind of venomous insect, ultimately gathering the power of the entire clan into one person!
By then, it will probably be the time when Shibai is revived!
"What should I do?" Princess Kaguya asked in a panic. She didn't want to die! In this situation, it seemed she was destined to die no matter what! After all, she still had a long life ahead of her! She couldn't possibly have gone through all this trouble only to be sacrificed in the end, could she?
Li Muyang raised an eyebrow and said, "I have a way to deal with this, but it depends on whether you agree or not!"
"You speak!" Princess Kaguya said decisively, while only Black Zetsu, who was in a deep thought, realized that his mother had been completely fooled!
Li Muyang said expressionlessly, "The Ninja World is a very special place. I estimate it is the place where Shibaju ascended to immortality. His physical body is also in the Ninja World, and it was even obtained by Otsutsuki Isshiki. Although there is not much power left in this body, it is still enough."
"I plan to create an infinite dream world by modifying the Ten-Tails of the Divine Tree, using the Ten-Tails as the Heavenly Dao and pillar of this world, equivalent to the server of the network world. In this process, I will remove the mark of Shibayo to prevent the Ten-Tails from becoming his backup plan for resurrection."
"If you're willing, I can modify your Ten-Tails as well, and then give you the status of an administrator. You can still use the power of the Ten-Tails, and the beings of the ninja world can help purify the spiritual consciousness from Shibayo in your chakra. In this way, you won't be used by Shibayo as a resurrection tool, and you can still grow stronger more steadily."
Black Zetsu asked, "What's the price?"
Li Muyang shrugged: "The price is that Kaguya, you will share the Ten-Tails' chakra with the ninja world, and at the same time, Kaguya's connection with this world will be strengthened."
Just as Kaguya was about to agree, Black Zetsu stopped her, saying, "Give me a moment to think about it!"
Given the current situation, it's impossible for Li Muyang to let Kaguya reclaim the chakra of the entire ninja world. If Kaguya insists on going her own way, Li Muyang will have no choice but to kill her with tears in his eyes... cough cough, that doesn't seem quite right?
Black Zetsu could certainly see the situation clearly, but what she was worried about now was that her mother had been fooled by Li Muyang and had fallen into one trap after another! After all, the Ten-Tails needed to be modified by Li Muyang, and if he secretly added some unknown contingency plans, who could guarantee anything?
Seeing Black Zetsu's worry, Li Muyang said meaningfully, "Black Zetsu, you need to understand one thing: what the entire Otsutsuki clan wants is the life of the Ten-Tails and Kaguya! And what I want is only the stability and security of the ninja world!"
Well, of course it's not that simple!
This statement is definitely a threat to Black Zetsu!
Black Zetsu finally understood: Li Muyang was worried about leaving Kaguya-hime in this world! Because without Li Muyang's restraint, even if the Sage of Six Paths intervened, the harm Kaguya-hime could cause would be irreversible, and Minato Namikaze, who hadn't even reached the Six Paths level, would be even more helpless.
Li Muyang couldn't stay here forever, so in view of Kaguya, who was an unstable factor, Li Muyang gave her two choices: either live and die with the ninja world, and become stronger as the ninja world grows stronger, or... die!
Black Zetsu was sweating profusely. Li Muyang was truly capable of annihilating the Otsutsuki clan! He could even erase their "contracts"! If Old Li killed him, then they would all be wiped out!
Even copies can't be preserved!
It looks like a multiple-choice question, but it's actually a fill-in-the-blank question.
"...I have no objection," Black Zetsu said helplessly.
“Then I have no objection!” Princess Kaguya said decisively, while eagerly handing over her Ten-Tails Divine Tree, as if afraid that Li Muyang would refuse.
Little did they know, Kaguya was the truly wise one!
She was even more open-minded than Black Zetsu! Her own life was never in her own hands anyway. Between freedom and her life, Kaguya knew better than anyone what she wanted. If Li Muyang only wanted stability and peace in the ninja world, then that was for the best! If he had other intentions towards her… why go through all this trouble?
Of the four members of the Otsutsuki clan, three were killed, and the remaining one, whose whereabouts are unknown, was also dealt with by Li Muyang. She had no right to resist in the first place.
Black Zetsu was merely trying to maximize Kaguya's benefits; they never intended to break the deadlock, because they couldn't! If they angered Li Muyang, they'd sever all ties! The initiative wasn't in their hands!
Li Muyang wasn't surprised or taken aback by Kaguya's sensible choice, because he had always treated her as an equal and never considered her a servant! Even if Kaguya was arrogant and high and mighty in the ninja world, the goddess of the rabbit, she was still just a servant in the Otsutsuki clan! A branch family member!
In fact, Kaguya's behavior reveals that she is a very emotional person, and her inherent admiration for strength has never changed. Therefore, when Li Muyang displayed overwhelming strength and treated her with respect, Kaguya trusted him to a high degree.
Besides, Li Muyang is only modifying the Ten-Tails, and he will eventually return it to her. Why wouldn't Kaguya agree?
Everything is ready, so let's get started on the renovation!
With Kaguya and Minato Namikaze by his side, they arrived at an open space in the small world. The power of chaos evolved into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, which shrunk Kaguya's Ten-Tails and Isshiki's Ten-Tails and threw them inside.
The flames were raging and the intense heat inside could be felt even through the Bagua Furnace, making it extremely dangerous!
Minato Namikaze whispered to Kaguya, "Won't this set the Ten-Tails on fire? This thing should be considered wood, right?"
Kaguya ( ̄w ̄;): You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?! I don't know either!
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