Chapter 92 – The Unfillable Void 无法填补的空洞

Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes in a state of chaos. The scene in front of him was blurred. His head felt groggy, and the intense pain in his chest made him frown. Vaguely, he heard a familiar and somewhat anxious voice: "You always act so recklessly! Have you ever thought you might die?!"

As his vision gradually cleared, the first thing he saw was Ino's red and swollen eyes. Tears kept streaming down her cheeks. While releasing medical ninjutsu on Lin Yuan with trembling hands, she scolded, "Do you think the Flying Thunder God Technique is all - powerful? Do you know you almost lost your life!"

Lin Yuan opened his mouth, trying to say something, but a violent cough prevented him from making any excuses. Finally, he forced a bitter smile. "Sorry, sister... Next time, I'll be more careful."

"Next time?" Hearing this, Ino's tears flowed even more profusely. She angrily punched Lin Yuan on the shoulder. "You're still thinking about next time?! Do you think you can be this lucky every time and come back alive?"

Lin Yuan didn't argue anymore. He quietly watched her busy figure, and there was a trace of peace in his heart. He knew very well how dangerous this battle was, but being alive at the moment was the greatest luck.

As time went by, Lin Yuan's injuries got better. He learned the battlefield's latest situation from Ino.

Uchiha Madara stood on the shoulder of the Ten - Tails, looking down at the Allied Shinobi Forces fighting below. The huge Ten - Tails blotted out the sky and sun. Its roars were deafening. Every time it waved its claws, the ground cracked, and sand and stones flew up.

Naruto stood at the forefront of the battlefield, bathed in the golden radiance of the Nine - Tails Chakra Mode, like a ray of hope. Beside him was Killer B, the Jinchūriki of the Eight - Tails. The two of them joined hands to confront the Ten - Tails head - on, coordinating with precision. However, even though their attacks hit the huge Ten-Tails again and again, it stayed steady like a rock.

"Naruto!" Killer B shouted, "You have to work harder, or I won't be able to hold on!"

"I know!" Naruto gritted his teeth. His hands quickly formed hand seals, and he summoned a huge Rasenshuriken, throwing it straight at the Ten - Tails' head.

"Boom!" A huge explosion erupted on the Ten - Tails' head. But the next second, as if the Ten - Tails hadn't suffered any substantial damage, its body healed at a visible speed and let out a deafening roar.

"It's useless," Uchiha Madara said coldly, standing on the Ten-Tails' shoulder. "Your efforts mean nothing."

Uchiha Madara glanced at the exhausted Allied Shinobi Forces below and his gaze fixed on Naruto. "Naruto, are you still deluding yourself? This world isn't worth protecting at all. Why don't you surrender and join the Eye of the Moon Plan?"

"Shut up!" Naruto roared, eyes full of determination. "I won't give up! I'll try my best, even if there's just a little hope!"

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In the Kamui dimension, Kakashi's Chidori precisely pierced Obito's chest. Amidst the flashing lightning, Obito's body still stood as usual, showing no signs of life. Kakashi's eyes widened. "Obito... you..."

Obito looked down at the hand that had pierced through his chest and a sneer curved his lips. His voice was low and calm, but it seemed to contain boundless hatred. "That's right, Kakashi. I haven't had a heart for a long time. From the moment Rin died, there's been a void here."

Kakashi's pupils shrank. He seemed to realize something but couldn't believe it. "Obito, what do you mean?"

Obito looked at him coldly, as if mocking his ignorance. "Why did Rin rush towards your Chidori back then? The Mist Ninja Village had already turned her into the Jinchūriki of the Three - Tails. Once she returned to Konoha, the Three - Tails inside her would explode and destroy the whole village. She sacrificed herself by your hand to protect Konoha. And I could only stand by and watch you kill her."

Kakashi's breath caught in his throat, as if a sharp knife had pierced his heart. His body trembled slightly. "So you knew all along..."

Obito's voice suddenly got louder, and a crazy look flashed in his eyes. "This is reality, Kakashi! The world brings only pain and despair. Those so-called 'bonds' turn into heart-tearing blades. In the end, there's only an unfillable void!"

Obito's voice gradually grew cold, and his gaze was as icy as frost. "And the only way to fill these voids is the Infinite Tsukuyomi. In that world, all pain will be erased, and everyone can be happy."

Kakashi wanted to refute, but he found he didn't even have the strength to speak and could only gasp for breath. Obito didn't look at Kakashi again. He turned, left the Kamui dimension and headed back to the battlefield.

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林远在一片混沌中缓缓睁开眼,眼前的景象模糊不清.他头脑昏沉,胸口的剧痛让他皱起了眉头.隐约间,他听到了一个熟悉而又略显急切的声音:"你总是这么胡来!有没有想过自己会死?!"

眼前逐渐清晰,第一眼就看到井野红肿的眼睛,眼泪不断地从她的脸颊滑落,一边用颤抖的双手对林远释放着医疗忍术,一边怒骂着:"你以为飞雷神就万能吗?你知不知道你差点就没命了!"

林远张了张嘴,想说点什么,但剧烈的咳嗽却让他无从辩解.最终,他苦笑了一声:"抱歉,姐姐...下次一定...下次会注意的."

"下次?" 井野听到这话,眼泪掉得更厉害了,气得一拳砸在林远的肩膀上,"你还想着下次?!你以为每次都能这么侥幸回来吗?"

林远没有再辩驳,静静地看着她忙碌的身影,心中竟有一丝安定.这场战斗的凶险,他知道得很清楚,但眼下活着,便是最大的幸运.

时间推移,林远的伤势渐渐好转,从井野那里得知了战场的最新情况.

宇智波斑站在十尾的肩膀之上,俯视着下方奋战的忍者联军.那庞大的十尾遮天蔽日,咆哮声震耳欲聋,每一次挥动爪子,都让大地崩裂,飞沙走石.

鸣人站在战场的最前方,身披九尾查克拉模式的金色光辉,像是一道希望的曙光.他身边是八尾的人柱力杀人蜂,两人联手与十尾正面对抗,配合默契而精准.然而,面对如此巨大的敌人,即使他们的攻击接连命中,十尾却依旧稳如磐石.

"鸣人!" 奇拉比大喊着,"你那家伙再加把劲啊,不然老夫可要吃不消了!"

"我知道!" 鸣人咬紧牙关,双手飞速结印,召唤出一只巨大的螺旋手里剑,直冲十尾的脑袋投掷过去.

"轰!" 巨大的爆炸在十尾的头部炸开,但下一秒,十尾仿佛没有受到任何实质性伤害,身体反而以肉眼可见的速度愈合,发出一声震天动地的咆哮.

"没用的." 站在十尾肩膀上的宇智波斑冷冷地说道,"你们的努力,毫无意义."

宇智波斑扫了一眼下方疲惫不堪的忍者联军,目光定格在鸣人身上:"鸣人,你还在痴心妄想吗?这种世界根本不值得你保护.不如投降,加入月之眼计划吧."

"闭嘴!" 鸣人怒吼道,目光中燃烧着不屈的斗志,"我才不会放弃!哪怕只有一点点希望,我也会拼尽全力!"

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神威空间,卡卡西的雷切精准刺入带土的胸膛,雷光闪耀间,带土的身体却依然站立如常,没有半点生机的迹象.卡卡西瞪大了眼睛:"带土...你..."

带土低头看着贯穿自己胸口的手,嘴角勾起一抹冷笑.他的声音低沉而平静,却仿佛蕴含着滔天的恨意:"没错,卡卡西.我早就没有心脏了.从凛死的那一刻起,这里就已经空了."

卡卡西的瞳孔一缩,似乎想到了什么,却又不敢相信:"带土,你说这话是什么意思?"

带土冷冷地看着他,仿佛在讥笑他的无知:"凛当初为什么会冲向你的雷切,雾忍村已经将她改造成了三尾人柱力,一旦她回到木叶,便会引爆体内的三尾毁掉整个村子.她是为了保护木叶,才借你的手自尽的.而我,却只能站在一旁,看着你杀了她."

卡卡西的呼吸一滞,心中像是被一把尖刀狠狠刺穿.他的身体微微颤抖:"原来你都知道..."

带土声音陡然拔高,眼中闪过一抹疯狂的光,"这就是现实,卡卡西!这个世界只会留给人们无尽的痛苦和绝望,而那些所谓的 '羁绊' 只会变成撕裂心灵的利刃,最终留下的只有无法填补的空洞!"

带土的声音渐渐冷了下来,他的目光如冰:"而唯一能填补这些空洞的方法,只有无限月读.在那个世界里,所有的痛苦都会被抹去,所有人都能得到幸福."

卡卡西想要反驳,却发现自己连说话的力气都没了,只在不停地喘气.带土没有再看他一眼,转身离开了神威空间,回到了战场.