"This is…"
Obito murmured, his face full of disbelief. He hadn't expected that feeling just now to be real.
"Go personally find Takemi, fight him to understand his situation, and there are other evolutionists…"
"If I find them and understand them, can I then complete evolution?"
Obito seemed to have found his motivation again. The information that mysteriously appeared in his mind astonished him. But recalling his sudden past improvement, completing that scene of the Power of All Creation, in an instant, he felt somewhat relieved.
"I know what I need to do."
Obito slowly spoke. He raised his head and looked forward. His exposed Sharingan seemed to become resolute again at this moment.
"The news of evolution really can't be relied on others. I must complete all of this myself."
Speaking of this, Obito took a deep breath, seemingly sensing the information in his mind.
"Other dimension, similar to Kamui, the location seems to be in the Land of Water? If so…"
"Then I'll follow this information and guidance. I will create this peaceful world. I will definitely succeed."
Obito was truly determined this time. His seemingly collapsing inner world seemed to be re-solidified at this moment.
Isshiki naturally felt all of this. Although extremely disdainful, Obito becoming re-energized was better than him being lifeless.
If he even started to shrink from battle, how long would he have to wait?
Perhaps, before he could fully appear, he would be caught by Takeshiki.
"Work harder, Obito. It is your honor to be my vessel. Complete all of this as soon as possible, and complete evolution as soon as possible."
Isshiki murmured softly, but at this moment, Obito spoke with extreme seriousness.
"Thank you, Rin."
"?"
"It was you last time too. This time, I don't remember anything, but it's undoubtedly still you."
"…"
"It was you in the past, it's you now, it's always been you encouraging me, you guiding my direction forward."
"…"
"I will definitely create a peaceful world with you and everyone."
Isshiki fell silent. He felt that finding an idiot was truly a tragedy.
Land of Fire, outside Konoha, in the Uzumaki clan's Mask Storage Temple.
"How's your research coming along?"
Jiraiya watched Takemi constantly flipping through documents, then looked up at the masks on the wall. He felt a gloomy atmosphere here.
"It's been several days, and you still haven't gotten a result? Really, you don't use Shadow Clone to help, and you don't let the Second Hokage come over. The efficiency is too low."
"The Second Hokage needs to focus his energy on Konoha…"
Takemi glanced at Jiraiya, said something in a strange accent, then smiled and said, "Actually, I already have a certain concept. This isn't that difficult. The Second Hokage just changed bodies, so don't disturb him."
The new Edo Tensei had been completed, and the First Hokage and Second Hokage could be considered 'reborn.' Since he had infused Yin-Yang Release into them, the changes were even greater.
However, adapting to new powers required some time, and Takemi could take advantage of this opportunity to slack off. After all, 'finding key information' takes time, and he could also properly integrate the information in his mind.
'That White Karma vessel is probably in the Land of Water. It seems necessary to go there.'
He wouldn't miss the power of White Karma. Absorbing White Karma was equivalent to gaining a portion of Isshiki's power for free. Besides, just studying that thing can allow him to play around more.
The Ninja World was in chaos because of him. The 'Eye Era' hadn't fully blossomed yet, and the 'Tattoo Era' had already quietly arrived.
Now, new and old versions were intertwined. Takemi, the instigator, felt somewhat ashamed.
But…
He wanted to cause more chaos.
'What eye era, what tattoo era, now it's the Ōtsutsuki era!' Takemi muttered inwardly.
Besides, he was going to be Hokage, so he couldn't do everything himself, right?
In the Chunin Exams, everyone watching the Third Hokage duel Orochimaru was outrageous.
Shaking his head, his gaze returned to the documents in his hand. He had to admit, the information here was actually quite interesting. Even if he was just putting on a show, he did genuinely read quite a bit.
After all, he still wanted to learn more about the Shinigami and also see if he could understand more about the Pure Land.
'That Shinigami, based on the information from the sealing scroll and the Uzumaki clan's records, why does it really not seem like a god?'
Takemi tilted his head. This thing felt more like some kind of jutsu to him.
Or perhaps, a rule evolved from some special spiritual entities.
The effect was indeed there, but its scope was limited to ordinary ninjas. Once it exceeded certain boundaries, it would inevitably be unbearable.
'So, this Shinigami really might not be a god. Is that so-called evil god also like that?' Takemi thought.
The essence of these so-called gods didn't seem to be as he imagined. Perhaps for this world, gods were actually just higher-level life forms. For example, beings like Ōtsutsuki.
"Seriously, it's boring accompanying you."
Jiraiya didn't know what Takemi was thinking. He leaned against a wall and yawned boredly.
"I'd rather go investigate the Akatsuki."
"Hey, Pervy Sage, I didn't ask you to accompany me, did I?" Takemi snapped back to reality and retorted.
"Also, are you investigating or going to your death? Did you forget what Obito has become now? Madara is alive again, and Nagato isn't your disciple anymore."
"Tch, you underestimate me that much?"
Jiraiya snorted lightly but didn't refute. He did seem to be a bit 'out of touch with the current version' now.
Jiraiya said, "Sigh, I was tricked back by you back then, and then I stayed for so many years, with so many troublesome things, I didn't even have time to write books."
Takemi said, "I remember, icha icha paradise has never stopped being updated?"
"I only have time to write that. Kakashi is chasing me for updates every day."
"Maybe only those types of books sell well, and everything else flops?"
"Nonsense!"
He didn't know if Takemi had hit a sore spot, but it made Jiraiya extremely displeased.
Glaring at Takemi, Jiraiya stroked his chin and suddenly spoke, "I am very capable, believe it or not, I'll immediately start writing a new bestseller?"
"You?"
Takemi was a little curious, looking at Jiraiya strangely.
"Bestseller? Are you awake?"
"Hehe."
Jiraiya chuckled, his face full of lewdness.
"I'll help you write an autobiography."
"?"
"Your story might be a bestseller everywhere except Sunagakure and Kumogakure."
"…"
"Decided, that's how it is. Anyway, a lot of people want to know your story. We'll split the profits fifty-fifty."
"…"
"As for the title, what do you think of 'How the Fifth Hokage Was Trained'?"
"…How about, 'My Struggle'?"