Ch.263 Successful Fusion!

The ghostly apparitions, though menacing in appearance, posed no real threat to Shinji.

On the contrary.

If Shinji could take advantage of this fusion opportunity to completely purge the fragmented consciousness lingering in the chakra of the Ketsuryūgan and Hogan, the resulting fused eyes would be purer and more powerful!

Therefore, as Shinji coldly observed these ghostly apparitions, he maintained the Susanoo Tomoshibi to keep the fusion process going while simultaneously activating Wazunagi.

This time, he didn't extract chakra from Karin or the others.

Instead, he carefully sifted through the chakra of the Ketsuryūgan and Hogan, using Wazunagi to meticulously extract the chakra fragments carrying these residual consciousnesses.

Whether it was a wisp of will or a spiritual entity, chakra was always required as a medium.

The Fourth Hokage and his wife, in order to see their grown-up son Naruto, had sealed a fragment of their will into Naruto's body using a sealing technique, with chakra as the medium.

Therefore, as long as Shinji had the ability to identify and extract the chakra carrying these fragmented consciousnesses, he could perform a surgical removal of these fragments.

Coincidentally, the Susanoo Tomoshibi granted him the ability to fuse chakra, allowing him to identify and sift through it. Meanwhile, Wazunagi gave him the ability to transfer chakra, enabling him to remove the unwanted chakra.

In the main residence of the Yūgao clan.

Yūgao, feeling utterly drained, collapsed onto her bed, breathing heavily.

Due to her naturally weak constitution, her body couldn't handle excessive strain. Now, after having a large amount of chakra extracted, her recently improved health had instantly regressed, leaving her even weaker than before.

Similarly weakened was Ido, who resided in Yūgao's mental world.

At this moment, Ido was also sprawled on the ground, her consciousness blurry.

Whoosh...

Just then, a surge of chakra suddenly descended from above and flowed into Yūgao's body.

Yūgao was startled.

This chakra wasn't the familiar Yang Release chakra she was used to but a type of Yin Release chakra that was even more refined than her own.

As she hesitated, wondering whether to ask Ido about it, she noticed that Ido, in her mental world, was already devouring the chakra with gusto.

Without a doubt.

For Shinji, who was in the process of fusing the Ketsuryūgan and Hogan, these fragments of chakra carrying residual consciousness were useless and harmful waste.

But for Ido, who was a spiritual entity, they were a genuine "supplement," a source of nourishment that she could absorb and digest. Thus, Shinji had directly transferred this chakra to Yūgao through Wazunagi.

As Shinji performed this surgical extraction, the impure chakra carrying fragmented consciousness was gradually removed and sent away.

The wailing ghostly apparitions dissipated like smoke, as if they had never existed.

After purifying the super Ketsuryūgan and the enhanced Hogan and confirming their purity multiple times, Shinji deactivated Jikibi and Wazunagi, focusing all his attention on the Susanoo Tomoshibi.

At this point, the fusion had reached its most critical stage. Success or failure hinged on this moment!

Therefore, Shinji cast aside all distractions and calculations, devoting his full concentration to channeling the ocular power of his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

Time passed slowly.

Under Shinji's relentless infusion of ocular power, the second and third pairs of eye sockets in his Susanoo finally overlapped.

However, while the overlap was successful, the final fusion refused to complete!

"Could it be that dojutsu Bloodline Limits from different bloodlines truly cannot be forcibly fused?"

Shinji's heart sank.

In the past, reaching this stage meant the fusion would complete almost instantly. It had never been like this, where the overlap succeeded but the fusion stalled.

At this point, Shinji had no way out.

Because with the overlap of the two pairs of eye sockets in his Susanoo, the super Ketsuryūgan and the enhanced Hogan had already been physically merged.

Even if he gave up on the fusion now, he wouldn't be able to restore the two pairs of eyes. At best, he'd end up with a malformed pair.

"Tch!"

After clicking his tongue in frustration, Shinji steadied his mind and continued pouring ocular power into the Susanoo Tomoshibi.

Even if the Susanoo Tomoshibi couldn't forcibly fuse dojutsu Bloodline Limits from different bloodlines, he would still try with his own ocular power!

His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan wasn't just for show!

Roar!

In an instant, under the seemingly endless infusion of ocular power, his Susanoo let out another roar!

The roar echoed through the cavern, causing the walls to vibrate.

The stalled fusion began to slowly progress once more!

"Keep going!"

Shinji's expression was resolute as he continued channeling his ocular power.

The chakra he had extracted earlier from Karin and the others through Wazunagi had long been exhausted, and his own chakra was nearly depleted.

The stinging pain in his eyes grew increasingly intense!

Yet, even so, Shinji showed no intention of stopping. He continued to push his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to its limits.

Gradually, two lines of blood tears streamed down Shinji's face!

This was the first time he had shed blood tears since obtaining his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, a sign that his eyes were nearing their limit.

But Shinji remained unwavering, maintaining the Susanoo Tomoshibi. In this moment, he displayed a determination he had never shown before.

A few minutes later, the fusion was finally complete.

The two overlapping pairs of eye sockets in his Susanoo slowly separated. The third pair became empty, while the second pair now housed a pair of dazzling crimson eyes.

"Phew..."

Shinji let out a long sigh and began to catch his breath.

The final stage of the fusion, though only lasting a few minutes, had felt like an eternity to him. Fortunately, his perseverance had paid off.

After resting for a while, he regained some energy and began to assess the new pair of crimson eyes.

His expression then turned serious. "This..."

The ocular power of this new pair of crimson eyes had surpassed that of the Mangekyō Sharingan. While it still fell short of his own Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, it was now the strongest pair of eyes he possessed, aside from his own.

Moreover, since these weren't Sharingan, when wielded through the Susanoo Tomoshibi, the boost in ocular power they provided was astonishing, leaving even Shinji amazed. This was also the main reason he had recovered so quickly.

"So... so strong!"

After marveling at the result, Shinji's spirits lifted, and he began to study the new pair of crimson eyes in detail...