Naruto : Sequence 0 Visionary

Watching someone "emerge" from his body, Otsutsuki Ishiki's mind was severely shaken.

He widened his eyes, filled with fear and confusion, staring at the people who hung in mid-air, swaying like pendulums, their mouths emitting eerie, chilling laughter. 

At the same time, he watched the mysterious man who had just "crawled" out of his body. "Who... who are you? When did you hide inside me?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sogetsu turned his head, glanced at him, and chuckled lightly. "Me? To be precise, I've been inside your body from the very beginning."

From the very beginning... Otsutsuki Ishiki froze for half a second, looking at that face. A sense of familiarity rose within him. "Have we... met somewhere before?"

Uchiha Sogetsu smiled without replying, quietly watching him.

His faint golden eyes were clear and pure, as if they could reflect the most sincere thoughts and intentions deep in every person's heart.

So familiar, especially those faint golden eyes, which instantly awakened a deep-seated fear in Otsutsuki Ishiki's memory. His expression suddenly changed, and terror appeared on his face. 

"It... it's you... that... dragon!"

But just as he recognized it, his thoughts suddenly slowed down.

The faint golden vertical pupils shone with a star-like intense brilliance, as if they were going to burn his soul to ashes, deeply engraving themselves into his mind.

Then, Otsutsuki Ishiki's eyes lost focus, becoming hollow and lifeless. He stared blankly ahead, his mind empty as if his intellect was stripped away, turning him into a puppet without thoughts. Slowly, he stood up, swaying with every step as he walked toward the blood-red vines.

Then, a blood-red vine wrapped around his body, slowly connecting to the back of his head.

"Ugh... ahhh..."

Otsutsuki Ishiki trembled violently, as if having an epileptic seizure, his eyes rolling back.

The blood-red vine slowly burrowed into his brain, and like the others, he was gradually lifted into the air.

"Indeed, it's still not as convenient as 'parasitism' and spirit body threads manipulation,'" Uchiha Sogetsu said with a slight frown, seeming unsatisfied with the display.

Multiple "hypnosis" had been implanted in advance, subtly eroding Otsutsuki Ishiki's mental island over the course of three years. 

Once his Astral Projection, Body of Heart and Mind, and Ether Body were fully occupied, he was completely transformed into Uchiha Sogetsu's "puppet."

"I have to say, this is really exhausting. If it were just about 'guiding' or 'hypnotizing' someone to do something, it wouldn't be so troublesome."

The main issue is that he needs the 'Otsutsuki Isshiki' to act as a 'puppet,' which serves as a defense against the corruption.' However, as things stand, the effect isn't very good.

After just encountering the source of the corruption,' the 'puppet' can no longer hold up.

"What a pity. It would have been better if I had been an 'Error' or a 'Fool' Pathway Beyonder."

Uchiha Sogetsu sighed genuinely.

For Beyonders on the path of the Spectator, controlling a 'puppet' at the beginning is far less efficient and convenient than against 'Error' or 'Fool' Pathway Beyonder.

Unfortunately, in the current ninja world, there are no high-ranked Beyonders on the 'Erro' or 'Fool' Pathways. 

Otherwise, he could have easily used his 'Leymano's Travels,' or 'Creeping Hunger' and used the ability to record abilities or 'graze souls,' which would have made things much more convenient right now.

Looking at the people hanging in the air by blood-red vines, Uchiha Sogetsu had some guesses in mind.

But since the 'system' hadn't yet given the task completion prompt, it seemed like there was no shortcut. He would have to witness it personally or find some 'evidence.'

While thinking, the Otsutsuki members who were hanging in the air were all released, landing on the ground. They stared at him with their Byakugan, their lips slowly curling into a smile, forming a horrifying arc: "Found you, Uchiha Sogetsu. Come, let's have a child together."

Under the Law of Beyonder Characteristics Convergence, even though they weren't from the same pathway, the Sequence 4 Beyonder Characteristics still held a powerful attraction for them.

Of course, the most likely reason was that in this broken place, he was probably the only Beyonder.

"No, I refuse."

Uchiha Sogetsu frowned deeply, his face showing clear disgust: "Who wants to have children with you? That's so disgusting."

He would rather seek out a Witch and experience ultimate pleasure than come to find the Mother Tree of Desire.

Yes, on the moon it was Mother Tree of Desire, not Mother Goddess of Depravity.

He can be obscure, but it must never be perverse!

Could there really be someone who thinks the Mother Tree of Desire is harmless?

Maybe—just maybe—Uchiha Sogetsu suddenly fell silent. According to the netizens from his past life, it might not be so simple.

No, he shouldn't be thinking about this now. He shook his head and cleared the chaotic thoughts from his mind.

"Uchiha Sogetsu, come and have a child with us."

"Come, let's have a child."

"Come, have a child."

"Come, have a child."

The repetitive voices echoed across the vast square.

The Otsutsuki clan members, with blood-red vines growing from their backs, stepped forward, closing in on him. The surrounding town was filled with these vines, as if they were all converging on his location.

"I've told you no, why can't you understand?"

Uchiha Sogetsu sighed, gazing at the approaching Otsutsuki clan members. His pale golden eyes seemed to shine with intense light. 

"Here's some advice: never accept 'gifts' from unknown sources, because you never know the price."

How could he casually give away the 'puppets' he worked so hard to create?

Especially one belonging to a demi-god from the Spectator sequence. If he gave it away, it would surely be a trap.

He had secretly planted a mental plague seed deep within the Otsutsuki Ishiki's spiritual island in advance.

At this moment, Ishiki, who was entangled by the blood-red vines, was mentally connected to everyone. This was the perfect time.

"Mental Plague!"

Sogetsu raised his hand and triggered the seed's explosion.

As the 'seed' detonated, the highly contagious mental disease rapidly spread to everyone connected by the blood-red vines. Wild and twisted thoughts spread like weeds, growing uncontrollably.

A silent, piercing scream erupted in everyone's mind.

The shrill and crazed howls seemed to infect them with some kind of venom, making those controlled by the vines tremble with seizures, blood flowing from their eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

Then, like a field of wheat being harvested, they collapsed in groups.

"Come out, stop hiding inside."

Uchiha Sogetsu shifted his gaze to the Outer Path Golem, speaking calmly.

Through a brief moment of mental control just now, he could sense that the true corruption' was hidden inside the Outer Path Golem.

"Roar—!!!"

At that moment, after losing all its 'puppets' and being entangled in blood-red vines, the Outer Path Golem suddenly let out a roar.

The deafening sound of thunder-like rumbling immediately stirred up powerful waves of air.

Then, the Outer Path Golem, which had been sitting on the ground, seemed to come to life. Under the influence of the blood-red vines, it opened its massive hands and swung a gigantic fist directly at Uchiha Sogetsu.

"I told you to come out, didn't I?"

Uchiha Sogetsu's eyes narrowed slightly, then he snapped his fingers. "Since you won't come out, I'll force you."

Snap!

The crisp sound of a finger snap echoed.

The Outer Path Golem's fist suddenly stopped right in front of him. After a brief moment, it withdrew, clutching its head and letting out a painful howl.

"How does it feel to be corrupted?"

Uchiha Sogetsu gazed at the Outer Path Golem, a smile playing at the corner of his lips. "This is a special gift for you, the rap of the 'True Creator,' you know."

It turned out that he didn't just plant the seed of mental plague deep inside the Otsutsuki's mind.

He also left behind another gift — the rap of the 'True Creator,' in its original high-definition format.

"Ever heard of this saying?" Uchiha Sogetsu chuckled lightly and said, "All gifts from fate come with a hidden price tag. How do you like this gift?"

Among all the mystical items pulled by the 'system,' his favorite was undoubtedly the 'Language of Foulness.'

Too bad his luck was bad, pulling so many items, but only one related to the 'True Creator.' Sometimes, he really wanted to tell the system, "Can I have more of these, please?"

"Roar!!!"

The Outer Path Golem roared in fury, but its body continued to break apart.

Its once tough outer shell began to crack, peeling away like old rust to reveal its hollowed-out interior.

When Uchiha Sogetsu looked at the hollowed-out interior of the Outer Path Golem, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his spirit seemed to surge out of control. 

Dark veins bulged all over his body, followed by uncontrollable grayish-white scales appearing, and his body seemed to be transforming into a 'mythical creature.'

"Is this... Abomination?!"

His pale golden eyes trembled, filled with shock as waves of fear stirred in his subconscious.

The moment he recognized it, the system's task notification sounded.

[Side Quest: Explore the Secret of the Moon (Completed)]

[Legend has it that the Sage of Six Paths used the power of Yin and Yang Release to create a massive satellite, sealing Kaguya Otsutsuki and the shell of the Ten-Tails within it, forming the moon we know today. But is this truly the case? Please explore the secrets of the moon before advancing to Sequence 3.]

[Reward: 0-62 Staff of the Stars]

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