Naruto: I Can Take People Through the Ninja World in the Future
Chapter 656: Minato-san, Please, Don’t Be Too Cunning!

Chapter 656: Minato-san, Please, Don’t Be Too Cunning!

From the start of the battle, Orochimaru from Parallel World 4, under Minato’s arrangement, had brought the Giant Tenseigan and ambushed beneath the battlefield, inside the Moon’s internal cavity. He began silently activating and gathering its energy.

This was one reason the battlefield was chosen on the Moon and why Konoha trapped Isshiki within a barrier. The goal was to maximize the compression of the Giant Tenseigan’s explosion range upon activation, enhancing its killing power inside!

It was also why Minato and Obito kept fighting fiercely within the barrier against Isshiki.

First: to buy time for the Giant Tenseigan to charge.

Second: if Isshiki wasn’t inadvertently trapped inside the barrier, the Giant Tenseigan couldn’t unleash its maximum killing power.

By using Obito as "delicious bait" to lure Isshiki, Minato relentlessly attacked to keep Isshiki’s attention, allowing the Giant Tenseigan to deliver the fatal blow!

This was Konoha’s Plan B.

And now, Minato and the others had clearly succeeded. Isshiki, desperate to capture Obito, couldn’t resist staying in the barrier, fighting frantically with Obito and Minato. Until the last moment, he didn’t notice Konoha’s ambush.

If he had been a bit calmer or Minato’s attack frequency had slightly decreased, he might have detected the Giant Tenseigan’s chakra source charging beneath the rock layer.

Unfortunately, there’s no "what if" in this world...

*BUZZ!*

At that moment, an unmatched dark purple beam of destruction shot up from below, instantly engulfing the entire space within the barrier. Its power and scale far surpassed the previous large Tenseigan’s beam—at least doubled. If it hit the Moon, it could likely destroy the entire Moon!

This was the true power of the Giant Tenseigan, a genuine Six Paths-level destructive force!

Even the strongest Four Red Yang Formation barrier only lasted a few seconds before being shattered and torn apart by the terrifying dark purple beam.

Fortunately, Minato had instantly rescued Tsunade, who was inside the formation. The other three Edo Tensei Hokage predecessors didn’t need to worry about being killed by the beam—after all, they were already dead.

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At the spectator area.

Several people were shocked by the Giant Tenseigan’s power, not expecting Minato and Konoha to have this hidden move!

"What incredible power!"

"Is this the Giant Tenseigan’s strength?"

"So that’s it—Minato and the others’ plan?"

"Using the Giant Tenseigan’s power to kill Isshiki—brilliant!"

"No wonder Minato kept detonating Bijū Bombs inside the barrier earlier; it was to mask the Giant Tenseigan’s chakra aura under the rock layer with chaotic Yin-Yang chakra, right?"

"Hahaha! Isshiki must be dumbfounded, huh? He definitely didn’t expect this move."

"Minato’s getting craftier, more like you, Tobirama?"

"Did he come up with this killing move himself, or did someone give him the idea?"

"Big brother, don’t ask too much. Isn’t it enough that it works? Besides, for the village’s sake, a little cunning is fine."

"True. But that kid named Obito seems to be in the attack’s range—is he okay?"

"His dōjutsu can ignore nearly all physical attacks; he’s definitely fine. Otherwise, Minato wouldn’t let him stay in the barrier."

"So, can such a powerful beam attack kill Isshiki?"

"It should, right?"

No one denied the terrifying power of the Giant Tenseigan’s attack. Forget Perfect Susano’o—even a Susano’o clad in a Buddha statue likely couldn’t withstand it.

Even Nagato Six Paths wasn’t confident he could take it head-on. Unless he could form a Truth-Seeking Orb barrier beforehand, and even then, it might not fully block it.

Under such a destructive beam, no one thought Isshiki could survive unscathed. The best-case scenario was taking him out in one strike. But even if it didn’t, it would surely injure Isshiki severely...

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The towering dark purple beam continued for over ten seconds before gradually weakening and subsiding.

Its light and power were so immense that they could be clearly seen from Earth. Thankfully, Minato and the others deliberately chose this battlefield location; otherwise, if the destructive beam hit the ninja world, at least one major nation would be completely obliterated, killing hundreds of millions of innocents!

A Six Paths-level battle was too terrifying, so the battlefield was chosen on the Moon to minimize impact and casualties in the world.

As the destructive beam faded, the situation inside became clear. Obito, with his spiraling Double Kamui, remained relaxed, maintaining virtualization and descending slowly. Clearly, the destructive beam couldn’t warp space, so it caused him no harm. As a space-time dōjutsu, Kamui’s mechanics and effects were simply too powerful!

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On the other hand.

Isshiki, directly hit by the destructive beam, was in far worse shape. Most of his body was vaporized and destroyed, leaving only his head, half his torso, and half an arm.

Around his remaining body floated fine carbonized particles, like shattered ash butterflies; his wounds still emitted faint black smoke, like volcanic rock sealed by high heat, with dark red vascular tissue crystallizing at the wounds, looking utterly gruesome.

But the wounds weren’t the point. The point was, under the destructive beam’s terrifying power, both of Isshiki’s eyes were destroyed and carbonized!

Isshiki blinked, and charred carbon flakes fell. His Byakugan and Black Eye had been completely carbonized... Even his body, comparable to a sacred artifact, couldn’t withstand the attack.

How could fragile eyes endure it? Even though Isshiki had protected his head with both hands and black rods beforehand, it still couldn’t resist the destructive beam’s annihilation...

At this moment, the mighty Isshiki looked horrific, like a native prisoner hacked into five pieces!

Yet, Kama and Isshiki’s healing ability activated, regenerating and recovering at a visible speed.

In just a few seconds, his missing half-body and limbs fully restored to their original state. His regeneration was so fast, no less terrifying than a Juubi Jinchūriki! Even his lost left Byakugan had recovered.

However, Isshiki’s right Black Eye couldn’t regenerate or recover. The Black Eye was a unique dōjutsu, unrepairable by regeneration—once lost, it was truly gone. Unless he could find another perfect vessel, carve a new Kama seal, and revive, only then could he create a new Black Eye.

But in the current situation and environment, that was clearly impossible. At least in this battle, he had lost his Black Eye...

Simultaneously, Isshiki’s entire aura and vitality significantly weakened.

Don’t be fooled by his rapid regeneration. Such rough, large-scale rapid regeneration consumed most of Jigen’s remaining vitality!

If Isshiki were in peak condition, such consumption would mean nothing. His thousands of years of longevity and immense vitality far surpassed a ninja’s imagination...

But now, he didn’t have much time left!

This massive consumption reduced his initial less-than-three-hour lifespan to less than half an hour!

In short: This severe injury not only destroyed Isshiki’s Black Eye but also slashed most of his health bar!

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"Even that didn’t kill him!"

Obito, nearby, was shocked by Isshiki’s excessive resilience and vitality.

That attack seemed like even Juubi couldn’t withstand it. Yet Isshiki endured it alone without defense, looking gruesome but not dead! And he rapidly healed his wounds! This was truly insane!

Kamui!

Amid his astonishment, Obito didn’t stop. He aimed at the distant Isshiki, activating Double Kamui, preparing to twist his head!

*SRAK!*

Isshiki vanished from his spot, moving at a speed beyond Obito’s vision, charging right at him. When the opponent activated Kamui far beyond its limit, his virtualization would be forced to stop—a perfect chance to strike!

This was also why Isshiki deliberately showed weakness and regenerated publicly—to bait Obito into attacking first!

Unfortunately, Obito vanished!

Minato took the slightly frightened Obito, appearing hundreds of meters away. Clearly, he had teleported Obito with Flying Thunder God. Otherwise, Obito might have fallen into Isshiki’s hands by now.

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"Sensei..."

"Be careful, don’t easily stop virtualization; you can’t react to his speed."

Minato warned gravely, and Obito immediately reactivated virtualization.

"What about him...?"

"His Black Eye is gone; we’ve mostly won this fight. Don’t get careless at the end!"

Minato saw Isshiki’s unhealed right eye socket and recognized his dire condition.

Losing the Black Eye meant Isshiki lost most of his special abilities, leaving only taijutsu and Kama.

Like a tiger with its fangs pulled, though still capable of killing with strength, its threat was greatly reduced. The Giant Tenseigan’s power was indeed extraordinary, severely injuring Isshiki!

"Namikaze Minato!"

Seeing Minato once again ruin his golden opportunity and save Obito, Isshiki grew even more enraged.

Unimaginable anger and fear exploded in Isshiki’s heart simultaneously. He was furious at being pushed to the brink of death by lowly natives and terrified of true death’s approach!

In this extreme mix of anger and fear, Isshiki had lost most of his sanity. But the sliver of sanity left told him.

He couldn’t kill Minato or seize Obito earlier; now, having lost his Black Eye with little time left, defeating Minato would be even harder. His chance of victory had dropped below ten percent.

But Isshiki wasn’t willing to accept it!

Even Kaguya couldn’t fully kill him, and now he’d die at the hands of some lowly native ninjas? No, absolutely not!

Even if he died, he’d make these cursed native ninjas pay a heavy price!

"Damned ninjas, damned Namikaze Minato, you all must die!"

"You all must die!"

The crazed Isshiki abandoned attacking Minato and Obito, turning and flying off at high speed.

The Four Red Yang Formation was destroyed, and for now, no barrier could hold him. Obito’s Double Kamui could disrupt his space-time portal, but it couldn’t stop his sheer speed!

And now, Isshiki’s flight target was Earth across from the Moon. He wanted to return to the ninja world, to kill all of Minato’s kin and all Konoha ninjas!

Even if he couldn’t win or survive, he’d make these utterly despicable native ninjas feel heart-piercing pain!