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The grotesque demon, Idou, stared at the unconscious form of Sakuma Yachome on the ground, his twisted face contorted with confusion. His voice rasped as he spoke, "Why can't I sense Yachome anymore? Is Yachome dead? No, I still exist, so Yachome can't be dead. Then... what's going on?"
Idou turned his head sharply toward Mujin, his piercing gaze filled with suspicion. "Did you do this?"
Idou, the demonic persona born from Sakuma Yachome's negative emotions, was the embodiment of her inner darkness.
The foundation of genjutsu lay in the manipulation of the mind, and mental energy itself was a manifestation of Yin Release. When Yin Release reached its pinnacle, a shinobi could create something out of nothing—manifesting illusions into tangible reality!
Sakuma Yachome was an anomaly within the Sakuma clan, a rare individual who appeared only once every few generations. From birth, she possessed an immense reservoir of spiritual energy, a force so powerful that it bordered on the legendary apex of Yin Release. In theory, this meant she had the potential to influence reality through sheer willpower alone.
Creating lightning or fire out of thin air was merely the most rudimentary application of such power. If Yachome were to grow stronger without limit...
Think of the moon, hanging high in the cosmos—it was said to have been created by the Sage of Six Paths using the ultimate form of Yin Release!
The pinnacle of Yin Release: Creation from Nothingness.
The pinnacle of Yang Release: Bestowing Life.
Yin and Yang in harmony: The Genesis of All Things.
And Idou?
Idou was the ultimate manifestation of Yachome's Yin Release power!
Unbeknownst to her, Yachome had inadvertently summoned Idou into existence through her uncontrolled use of Yin Release. However, unable to master this overwhelming force, Yachome allowed Idou to merge with her consciousness, becoming the physical representation of her will.
Idou—or rather, the Yin Release energy it represented—was the very target of Mujin's mission!
As a purely spiritual entity, Idou could freely traverse Yachome's mental realm. In the real world, it was untouchable. But within the alternate dimension created by Yin Release, they could finally confront each other directly. This was precisely why Mujin had chosen to enter this space.
First, he infiltrated Yachome's genjutsu domain. Then, through careful planning, he lured her into meeting him in person. At that moment, Karin, positioned in the real world, coordinated with Mujin to seal Yachome's consciousness.
With no host to anchor her, Idou was expelled from Yachome's subconscious. Cut off from its source, it could no longer retreat into the depths of Yachome's mind.
Idou—the demon born of Yachome's Yin Release—had nowhere left to run!
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Back in the real world.
Karin pressed her fingertips to Mujin's lips, gently tilting his chin upward. A torrent of chakra and life force flowed from her body into his, instantly healing the massive wound on his chest.
This was the root cause of the tragedy that befell Karin and her mother—a unique healing ability passed down only within the Uzumaki clan: Physical Restoration.
Unlike medical ninjutsu, Physical Restoration wasn't about mending flesh and bone. Its essence lay in transferring one's own life force to another, accelerating recovery at the cost of the healer's vitality.
For those with the Uzumaki bloodline, whose vast reserves of chakra and extended lifespans made them exceptionally resilient, occasional use of this technique wouldn't pose much of a problem.
But Kusagakure hadn't cared about the consequences.
Thus, two tragic figures were born:
Monsters forged by hatred.
Watching Mujin's wounds heal, Karin rose onto her tiptoes, pressing her forehead against his. Slowly, their chakras began to synchronize. Using Mujin as a beacon, Karin forcibly intruded into the now-uncontrolled alternate dimension where Idou lingered.
The alternate dimension began to tremble violently. Mujin glanced at the wound on his chest, now healed, and knew instantly that Karin had breached the illusory space.
True enough, mere seconds later, Karin's ethereal silhouette materialized beside him, gradually solidifying into her physical form. The two exchanged a brief smile before turning their attention forward—to Ido, the malevolent spirit.
Now, only the final step remained!
Everything was proceeding according to plan. Mujin regained his composure and addressed Ido calmly. "Though words may seem futile, I'll ask anyway—Ido, will you cooperate with us for the sealing, or must we subdue you first?"
Ido ignored the question entirely, instead continuing its earlier inquiry. "Where have you hidden Yakumo?"
Since its birth, Ido had been slowly consuming Yakumo's consciousness. Until it fully replaced her, Ido could not exist independently of her.
"Is that your choice, then?" Mujin muttered. Sensing the chakra fluctuations within himself, he realized that while the suppressive effects of the dimensional space persisted, some of his abilities had returned due to Yakumo's incapacitation.
If that was the case...
"Let's begin."
A deafening roar shattered the silence!
The floating island beneath Karin's feet exploded violently, sending shards flying in all directions!
Mujin leapt onto another fragment of land, while Karin shot forward like a cannonball, crossing the dark void in an instant. She appeared directly before Ido, her iron fist smashing toward its face!
But at that moment—
Two colossal arms suddenly emerged from the abyssal darkness, intercepting Karin's attack head-on!
KABOOOM!!!
A ring-shaped shockwave rippled outward, causing the entire alternate dimension to quake violently!
Blocked mid-attack, Karin immediately shifted her punch into a palm strike, slamming her hand onto the massive fist. Five chains of glowing runes erupted from her fingertips, binding the enormous limb tightly!
Simultaneously, Mujin completed his hand seals behind her and called out sharply, "Barrier Technique: Sever!"
The rune chains encircling the giant arms blazed brilliantly before transforming into razor-sharp curtains of light. The arms were sliced cleanly apart, crumbling into countless fragments that scattered across the ground!
However, upon hitting the floor, these fragments rapidly transformed into dozens of clones of Ido. They lunged toward Karin, their bodies erupting into molten lava as they exploded in a fiery inferno, devouring everything around them!
But just before the lava engulfed her, Mujin yanked hard on the rune chains connected to Karin. With a sharp tug, she was pulled back to his side in an instant!
Mujin quickly instructed her, "This is Ido's domain. The dimensional space suppresses us heavily. Use the Eight Gates to end this swiftly!"
Karin nodded firmly. Together, they shouted in unison, "Third Gate: Life Gate—Open!"
KABOOM!
An immense surge of chakra erupted from their bodies, coursing through their veins at high speed. Their skin reddened under the strain, and greenish chakra enveloped their forms!
Empowered by the Eight Gates, their strength and speed skyrocketed to new heights!
Meanwhile, the surrounding void began to churn ominously. Streams of black sludge poured down like cascading rivers, coalescing into countless manifestations of Ido!
These clones screamed in unison, "Return Yakumo to me!" as they charged relentlessly toward the duo!