Chapter 485: Unveiling Illusions and Witnessing Truth
Bang!
The image of the shattered scene appeared before Shishou's eyes.
In an instant, the Six Paths-level genjutsu he had cast on Rin Nohara was broken, bringing him back to reality.
"Shishou."
Before he could react, Rin Nohara had already thrown herself into his arms, unwilling to let go.
Clinging tightly to him and feeling their hearts beat in unison, tears of relief and joy streamed down Rin Nohara's face.
Even if this was still a dream, as long as she could stay with Shishou, she would be content.
"I'm here, I'm here."
Shishou gently patted Rin Nohara's back, comforting her softly.
He knew that the genjutsu he had cast had scared her, making her believe that everything she had experienced was just a fleeting dream.
However, it was a necessary step.
For Rin Nohara to awaken her Sharingan, she needed emotional stimulation.
Fortunately, the outcome was good, and Rin Nohara had successfully awakened her eyes.
Shishou was also curious about what kind of ability Rin Nohara had awakened, which had allowed her to break his Six Paths-level genjutsu instantly.
With his current strength, there was probably no one in the ninja world who could break his genjutsu so easily.
After a while, Rin Nohara pressed her lips to Shishou's, seeking a passionate kiss.
Shishou, eager to soothe her, responded with equal fervor.
A few minutes later, he carried the flushed Rin Nohara, disappearing from the spot.
He needed a different place to tame this little vixen.
...
More than an hour later.
Both freshly dressed, Shishou and Rin Nohara reappeared beneath the Divine Tree in Ryuchi Cave.
Rin Nohara sat on Shishou's lap, a blissful blush on her face.
A few minutes later, Shishou finally learned about Rin Nohara's newly awakened Mangekyo Sharingan abilities.
Izanagi and Izanami.
These were the names of Rin Nohara's Mangekyo Sharingan abilities.
Her powers were: unveiling illusions and witnessing truth.
When Rin Nohara activated her Mangekyo Sharingan and used Izanagi, she could see through all illusions, perceiving their truest form.
This meant Rin Nohara had essentially gained the Eye of Truth, seeing through all deceptions, illusions, disguises, and transformations.
Simultaneously, her Izanami allowed her to turn her own illusions into reality.
In other words, if Rin Nohara believed something to be real, she could materialize it.
Of course, the stronger the object she tried to manifest, the more chakra and ocular power it consumed.
"Rin's ability is quite incredible..."
Shishou was slightly astonished as he looked at Rin Nohara in his arms.
Seeing through deceptions was one thing, but turning illusions into reality was extraordinary.
Unfortunately, there were no significant enemies left in the ninja world, so Rin's ability had limited opportunities for use.
Feeling somewhat bored by this thought, Shishou continued chatting with Rin Nohara.
In the following days.
Shishou stayed in Ryuchi Cave, enjoying endless affection with Rin Nohara.
It wasn't until Raiko and Shin Hime had completed setting up the chakra harvesting array that Shishou took Raiko to Shikkotsu Forest.
Once the array was also set up in Shikkotsu Forest, Shishou sent Raiko back to Mount Myoboku and then went alone to Orochimaru's base.
This left Raiko quite disappointed.
...
Land of Bears.
Orochimaru's experimental base.
At this moment, Shishou was being led by Tayuya, inspecting the state of the Uchiha Madara clones.
After Orochimaru's death, Shishou had Raiko recruit Guren, Tayuya, and others into his service, assigning Guren and Tayuya to manage the base in the Land of Bears, specifically overseeing the Uchiha Madara clones.
Guren had gone out to procure materials for the experiments, leaving Tayuya and some researchers in the base.
The Uchiha Madara clones were being prepared for Tsunade and the others to awaken their Uchiha bloodline.
Shishou's expectation for Tsunade and her companions was to reach the Six Paths level, and the simplest method was to awaken the powers of both Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, thereby obtaining the Rinnegan.
He still had the Uchiha Madara clones he had taken from Orochimaru last time, and he planned to visit Tsunade and the others soon to help some of them awaken their Uchiha bloodline.
Seeing Tayuya's red hair, Shishou thought of Kushina.
Curiously, he asked:
"Tayuya, are you from the Uzumaki clan?"
Tayuya shook her head, "No, Shishou-sama, I'm not from the Uzumaki clan."
Because of her red hair, Orochimaru had initially mistaken her for an Uzumaki, taking her under his wing, but he later discovered she lacked the Uzumaki bloodline.
Thus, she became a test subject for the Cursed Seal but managed to survive the experiments.
Nodding, Shishou didn't press further.
After inspecting all the labs, he was somewhat disappointed.
Although Orochimaru had been successful, creating Uchiha Madara clones required a significant amount of energy, and the progress was slow.
Shishou estimated it would take several years to cultivate a few clones.
However, he wasn't in a hurry.
He had plenty of time, and the Otsutsuki clan wouldn't arrive for another decade or so; he could afford to wait.
After the inspection, Shishou asked Tayuya:
"Would you like to learn senjutsu?"
Having mastered the second stage of the Cursed Seal, Tayuya was a promising candidate for senjutsu, and the stronger she was, the safer the base would be.
"Yes," Tayuya nodded.
No one would refuse the opportunity to learn senjutsu.
"Be obedient, and I'll teach you when I have time."
Patting Tayuya's head, Shishou vanished.
"I'm not a child," Tayuya muttered, but she was pleased.
In the following days.
Shishou went around the ninja world, buying gifts for Tsunade and the others.
He also collected the chakra accumulated by the tailed beasts from their respective jinchuriki, intending to offer it to the Divine Tree along with the chakra gathered from the three major senjutsu lands.
Shishou was doing everything he could to make the Divine Tree bear fruit as soon as possible.
After completing these tasks, Shishou returned to Mount Myoboku and took Raiko to Genesis Space.
He needed Raiko to set up chakra harvesting arrays there as well.
As soon as they arrived in Genesis Space through the Kamui portal, Raiko was astounded by the dense senjutsu energy.
"So, so much senjutsu energy!"
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POWER STONE!!!!
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