Naruto Returns From the Genshin Impact World

  "Apart from Orochimaru, in fact, there's another being in this world that can influence the Reaper," the Nine-Tails said with its magnetic voice.

"Who?"

Naruto squinted his eyes and asked.

"Rikudou Sennin, the controller of the Pure Land," the Nine-Tails said gravely.

"Evil Shine - Piercing Heaven Blade Light!"

The battle between Naruto and Sasuke continued, with dark purple lightning destroying the remnants of the forest, the flickering light intimidating the world. This was their battle, one that others were destined not to interfere with.

Not far away, an adult Sasuke arrived late. He was shocked by the apocalyptic scene, feeling as if he was witnessing Otsutsuki Kaguya in her prime.

But a powerful enemy was not a reason for him to shrink back. It seemed both of them were almost out of energy. Although their attacks still combined elemental energy, their main mode of attack had shifted to Taijutsu offense and defense, which was not something ordinary people could intervene in.

The adult Sasuke was waiting for an opportunity.

"Naruto, are we going to keep fighting like this?" the Nine-Tails asked.

"Yeah, since we've started, it means Rikudou Sennin is ready. He chose this moment to come. If I leave now, he'll definitely retreat and wait for another chance," Naruto answered in his mind.

"Your power has already been mostly spent. Relying on my strength alone might not be enough to defeat him," the Nine-Tails said with a chuckle.

"It's not me; it's us."

Elsewhere,

Black Zetsu, having possessed Obito, seemed to have gained a special power after being resurrected, allowing the possessed Obito to obtain the Rinnegan in a short time. However, since Obito only had one Mangekyou Sharingan, he evolved to have just one Rinnegan.

"Summoning Jutsu - Edo Tensei!"

Without much preparation, the Edo Tensei was successfully cast. Obito didn't even need to form hand seals himself. By actively channeling chakra, Black Zetsu controlled his body and completed everything.

Coffins burst from the ground, and familiar faces known throughout the ninja world appeared, with waves of powerful chakra radiating out.

Judging by their displayed strength, the material of the Edo Tensei bodies was extraordinary. It's very likely that Rikudou Sennin had prepared these bodies in advance. Although he had only recently shared this plan with Black Zetsu, it was clear he had been preparing for a long time.

Thus, Obito and Black Zetsu were merely using the summoning. The steps before that had already been completed by Rikudou Sennin.

"Teacher..."

Obito, looking at a familiar face among the crowd of Edo Tensei, felt his pupils constrict sharply.

He clearly remembered that Namikaze Minato had sealed himself and the Nine-Tails inside the Reaper. So why was he summoned by Edo Tensei?

Could it be...

Someone opened the Reaper's belly?

Namikaze Minato didn't answer him, and his eyes were as cold as a real corpse's because this was the highest level of Edo Tensei control, completely dominating the summoned units, erasing all will of the controlled units.

Because Rikudou Sennin knew that asking the Hokages of Konohagakure to kill the people of Konohagakure would not only result in their refusal to act but also a high probability of rebellion.

In the Pure Land,

"Naruto, I admit your ability to influence the dead is very clever, but can you still influence those resurrected by Edo Tensei?" Rikudou Sennin murmured to himself.

He sat in the Pure Land, closely observing the fierce battle between Naruto and Sasuke, his demeanor indifferent.

Rikudou Sennin was well aware that Naruto was incredibly strong, mastering the higher-ups of wind and fire elemental power, and to some extent, controlling other elements like ice, water, and rock, though with limited intensity.

Now, Naruto's elemental power inside had been mostly depleted. The Nine-Tails inside him was strong, but not enough to face the Edo Tensei army. As the creator of the Nine-Tails, Rikudou Sennin was certain that the power of the Tailed Beasts was limited, with an absolute limit.

Because that was the upper limit he had set at the creation, which could not be surpassed.

No one knows the Nine-Tails better than I do.

"The power of the Nine-Tails is indeed strong, the correct existence among the nine Tailed Beasts. Facing the full form of the Nine-Tails, the other eight combined can only match it, the strongest natural disaster in this world."

"However, neither Uchiha Madara nor Senju Hashirama can contend with the Tailed Beasts, not even a perfect Jinchuriki who perfectly controls the power of the Tailed Beasts. Especially since Naruto only has half of the Nine-Tails inside him, only the Yang half. As long as I use the Fourth to release the full Yin Nine-Tails, he will already be hard-pressed to resist," Rikudou Sennin said to himself.

The Reaper of the Hokage may seem formidable, but in reality, it's just a program designed by Rikudou Sennin in advance. The souls inside the Reaper are under Rikudou Sennin's control, as is the Reaper itself.

The Reaper itself isn't very strong; it can't appear in the living world on its own and can only be summoned passively by others. Moreover, the Reaper's power is relatively limited; it can't fully strip the soul from a slightly stronger ninja. In other words, this Reaper might not even be able to defeat top-tier powerful ninjas; it's not a real god, it's fake, and its power is limited.

If the Reaper truly had self-awareness, was a real existing god, then it wouldn't have been exploited by Orochimaru to open up its belly.

It's precisely because Orochimaru realized this that he dared to exploit the Reaper's bug.

In Konohagakure,

The rhythm of the battle between Naruto and Sasuke gradually became more intense, and the pace of their offense and defense quickened. During the fight, the looks in their eyes became increasingly solemn as the natural energy of the world began to converge towards Konohagakure.

Their battle was not just a drain; they were also rapidly recovering through the power of the elements.

"Darn, not only can I not find an opportunity, but it's also becoming harder to make a move," the adult Sasuke said, clenching his fists.

"Is this his full strength? He's so strong," Boruto remarked in awe.

"Be careful, don't get too close, and don't become Sasuke's weakness," Kakashi warned in a serious tone.

"Crack!"

The sound of stone shattering made everyone instinctively look towards the humanoid stone statue on the other side. The surface of the statue cracked open, revealing the tall, white-haired man inside—it was Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin.

"It feels... like I've been in a very long dream," Jiraiya said as the petrified parts of his body fell off, and the surrounding natural energy was naturally absorbed by him at a fast and smooth rate. His body showed no signs of turning into a toad again.

"This is true Senjutsu,"

 he declared, clenching his fist while absorbing the natural energy around him and watching the two in fierce combat.

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