LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto: Prison of the Underworld’s Calamitous Killing Tomb
Chapter 98: Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto: Prison of the Underworld's Calamitous Killing Tomb
Jigen.
An ancient figure from long ago.
During the era when Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki arrived on Earth to plant the Divine Tree, Isshiki was ambushed by Kaguya. Half of his body was devoured by the Divine Tree.
Barely escaping with his life, Isshiki eventually parasitized the body of Jigen, completely taking over his consciousness.
The name Jigen was now nothing more than a label for this vessel; Isshiki Ōtsutsuki controlled everything.
Uchiha Kagami observed the black patterns sprawling across Jigen's body. The intricate designs exuded an air of surreal beauty and dread.
The Sharingan—its most powerful state achieved when both eyes synchronize—shone brilliantly in Kagami's sockets.
His eyes, more potent than even the Eternal Mangekyō, carried a mysterious depth. Unlike other Mangekyō Sharingan, Kagami's aura was not one of cold, oppressive darkness.
Instead, it was the essence of an endless abyss, unfathomable and infinite.
As Kagami stood motionless, an inky blackness began spreading from him like a drop of ink splashing onto the canvas of the sky.
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Jigen sneered inwardly, meeting the gaze of Kagami's Sharingan without a shred of fear.
A descendant of that detestable Kaguya.
Such inferior bloodlines were unworthy of his concern.
With a casual twist of his wrist, Jigen pushed the chakra rod deeper into Kagami's chest, thoroughly shredding his heart.
As long as the brain remained intact, the vessel could still serve his purpose.
Although Kagami's body wasn't an ideal match, its perfection—the seamless balance of yin and yang—was akin to a flawless sphere.
This compatibility didn't matter anymore. Such an exceptional vessel would undoubtedly allow Isshiki Ōtsutsuki to achieve complete resurrection!
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Jigen had arrived near the battlefield during the meteor's descent.
After centuries of patience, very few things could stir his interest. But the meteor, originating from the Moon, caught his attention.
He knew who was sealed on the Moon: Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, the wretched woman who had caused his downfall.
His wounds had yet to fully heal, and he wasn't in any condition to move freely. If Kaguya were to break free now…
Her power after consuming the Divine Tree's fruit far exceeded Isshiki's peak. If she escaped and unleashed another Infinite Tsukuyomi, there would be no escape.
Initially, Jigen only wanted to investigate the meteor's summoner. Instead, he stumbled upon an unexpected treasure.
Uchiha Kagami.
The name was not unfamiliar to him.
The strongest Uchiha of this era, likely on par with Uchiha Madara decades ago.
He had once observed Madara from a distance. The Uchiha were not suitable as vessels for resurrection. Neither were the Senju nor the Uzumaki.
Each lineage had its strengths and weaknesses, but none were balanced.
Even as vessels, they would only last for a limited time. It was better to remain in his current host while searching for a suitable container.
But Kagami…
This descendant of Kaguya possessed a body of unparalleled perfection!
What's more, Kagami seemed aware of Isshiki's existence, having dispatched people to search for a monk named Jigen.
Jigen couldn't understand how, but it didn't matter.
Once he occupied this body, he could extract Kagami's memories and learn everything!
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Vast amounts of chakra flowed through the rod embedded in Kagami, inscribing Kāma markings across his skin.
The Kāma, an ability unique to the Ōtsutsuki, compressed all of Isshiki's data into a single seal, embedding it within his vessel.
This "vessel" bore a black diamond-shaped mark known as Kāma.
Simply put, Kāma was a compressed archive. When fully decompressed, it allowed the Ōtsutsuki to resurrect completely.
The principle was akin to Kaguya resurrecting through Madara or Sukuna's partial revival through his fingers.
A standard power among demons and monsters.
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As the chakra transfer slowed, Jigen smirked.
"Give up your futile resistance," he said, his tone measured, as though addressing a conquered subject.
"You should feel honored to serve as my vessel. It's the greatest blessing an inferior creature like you could receive."
"I will preserve your consciousness," he added with mock gentleness. "You'll be the final witness to this star's end."
"Accept your fate!"
By the end, his voice was filled with glee, like a man savoring a fine meal.
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"You're quite noisy."
CRACK!
Jigen's triumphant grin froze as Kagami raised his hand, slashing through the chakra rod with ease.
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Impossible!
Jigen's mind reeled.
How could such a lowly creature sever my chakra rod? Even if he had mastered yin-yang release, the qualitative gap between us is insurmountable!
Kagami's crimson eyes, glowing with malice, seemed to pierce straight through him.
With a calm, almost dismissive swing of his blade, Kagami spoke:
"You inferior Ōtsutsuki cannot comprehend the power of the Sharingan."
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THUMP.
Kagami raised his sword, holding it horizontally in one hand.
The blade's tip barely touched the air, yet ripples spread outward from the contact.
Blackness consumed the surroundings.
The sky, the sun, the earth, the forests—all were drained of their color.
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A low hum resonated through the air.
The space around them was engulfed in darkness, as if the world itself had been swallowed by a bottomless abyss.
Thick, black-red energy churned like a living thing, emanating an oppressive, suffocating aura.
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Something was wrong.
Jigen's instincts screamed at him to flee. He activated his space-time technique, intending to escape this foreboding space.
But nothing happened.
His pupils shrank as he realized the horrifying truth:
The space-time jutsu… had been neutralized.
His gaze snapped downward, focusing on the viscous black-red fluid spreading across the ground.
The liquid interfered with his ability to manipulate space-time.
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Looking up, Jigen saw Kagami standing before a massive black coffin, its base built upon a staircase of skeletal remains.
Black-red liquid oozed from the edges of the coffin, pulsating with an unnatural rhythm.
Kagami plunged his sword into the skull of a skeletal figure, pressing his palms together.
A mighty roar echoed as a colossal blue-purple dragon emerged, its body stained black as it coiled above the coffin.
Suspended over the coffin, the dragon formed into an ominous black moon.
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Kagami's lips curled into a sadistic smile as he murmured:
"This was specially prepared for pathetic cowards like you who rely on space-time techniques to escape."
He raised his hands.
"Domain Expansion…"
"Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto: Prison of the Underworld's Calamitous Killing Tomb."
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BOOM!
Countless skeletal heads began to twist and contort, transforming into spiraling black towers.
Kagami's expression was one of ecstasy, not merely drunk on power but reveling in the sublime sensation of unity with the world.
Blood-red tears seeped from his Mangekyō Sharingan, their malevolent aura flooding the darkened space.
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Jigen scowled, forming another chakra rod in his hand.
"Insolent worm. You'll regret this arrogance…"
"This will be your grave."
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CLANG!
Kagami drew his blade, now encased in black chakra threaded with crimson veins, and met Jigen's rod with a resounding clash.
From atop his skeletal throne, Kagami sneered down at his opponent, his tone dripping with disdain.
"Inferior creatures like you should show respect when addressing the noble Uchiha."
BOOM!
In the lightless domain, black rods and crimson blades clashed, their sparks illuminating the endless darkness.
End of Chapter
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