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Chapter 1039: Im's Loyal Subject and Subordinate God! (Adding a chapter for Alliance Leader Meng Zhi Yi Yu)
"Truth Contract?"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo gazed with surprise and uncertainty at the white light on the back of Im's hand.
Seeing this, Im felt helpless.
He could only spend a little more time introducing what 'Truth' was.
He would have liked to directly inject this information into the other party's brain using divine power.
But doing so would definitely arouse the other party's heightened vigilance and have an unfavorable impact on the subsequent conversation.
A moment later.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo had a clearer understanding of 'Truth'.
A 'God of Knowledge and Alchemy' from the universe where the 'Imperial Arms World' is located, and also a 'God of Fairness and Justice' who adheres to the 'Principle of Equivalent Exchange'.
Hmm... Im did introduce himself this way.
Nothing wrong with that, right?
But what Otsutsuki Hagoromo cared about more was that this Lord Im mentioned that such a great existence had reached equal cooperation with his main body.
Truth granted Im the privilege of using Stigma Alchemy without restriction.
In return, Im would open the Star Gate for Truth, allowing the other party to absorb knowledge from other universes.
At the same time, both parties established an alliance relationship.
Regardless of which side encountered a crisis, the other side must provide full strength assistance.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo felt that the implication of these words was telling him that even if he were to face the Ōtsutsuki God in the future, his main body would team up with 'Truth', so he didn't need to worry too much.
In any case.
The existence of 'Truth' did significantly reduce the pressure in his mind.
Of course, there was also the main body of this Lord Im.
"For a human to gain something, they must pay an equivalent exchange."
"Im is also an alchemist, and naturally abides by the 'Principle of Equivalent Exchange'."
Im held up his glowing left hand, his sharp gaze fixed on Otsutsuki Hagoromo's Rinnegan, while the latter listened attentively, not daring to be negligent.
"What Im desires is your submission, eternal loyalty!"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo's mind trembled.
He actually said it so straightforwardly, this Lord Im...
"And the price Im is willing to pay for this is to help you become the new Ōtsutsuki God, and together with you, resist Otsutsuki Shibai and the Otsutsuki Civilization."
"How about it, are you willing to accept?"
After Im finished speaking, Otsutsuki Hagoromo hesitated and asked, "Does the eternal loyalty you refer to include after I become the Ōtsutsuki God?"
Although he could have completely avoided asking this.
He could have agreed first and then settled the matter after truly becoming the Ōtsutsuki God.
But he still blurted it out, choosing to be sincere.
"When you are a human, be Im's loyal subject; when you are a god, be Im's subordinate god!"
Im also gave a clear answer straightforwardly.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo remained silent.
Im didn't rush him, patiently waiting for his answer.
Because the Sage of Six Paths had this qualification.
Time passed bit by bit, and the empty hall was silent.
Until Otsutsuki Hagoromo raised his head again.
"I am willing to accept the Truth Contract with you, and I am willing to dedicate my loyalty to you, but before that, I hope to know the specific method you will use to help me become a God."
The corner of Im's mouth curled up, and his mood became pleasant.
The fish took the bait!
Now he just needed to exert force and pull it into the cage...
"Sit down and listen carefully."
Below the platform, Otsutsuki Hagoromo was startled for a moment.
Then he smiled with relief, and immediately followed Im's instructions, sitting cross-legged in mid-air about three meters from the red carpet, in a posture of listening attentively.
"There is only one path to becoming the Ōtsutsuki God: use the Divine Tree to absorb the Natural Energy of planets, bear Chakra Fruit, and then devour it."
Im first said something that seemed like nonsense.
The key point came next.
"Im can provide you with suitable natural planets to plant the Divine Tree."
Otsutsuki Hagoromo's spirit was lifted.
The World Government's Star Gate allowed them to traverse multiple cosmic star zones.
There must be countless natural planets among them.
Coupled with the World Government's vast power, their efficiency in finding planets was much stronger than his alone.
Not to mention, up to now, every planet the Star Gate had opened to was a world with a complete Natural Ecosystem.
"But I don't have a Ten-Tails in my hand right now, and even if I had a Divine Tree, one tree can only be planted in one world, and waiting for the fruit to ripen takes a thousand years. Do I have to wait for several thousand years too..."
Otsutsuki Hagoromo asked unwillingly.
He didn't realize that his mindset was already out of control.
Before, he could calmly wait for a thousand years, or even longer, in order to gently obtain the fruit.
But now, just because of the words 'Ōtsutsuki God', he became anxious and urgent.
But thinking carefully, stepping into the divine realm in several thousand years doesn't seem very long?
So Im didn't immediately answer Otsutsuki Hagoromo.
He just quietly gazed at him with an indifferent gaze.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo was stunned, and gradually, as the atmosphere became oppressive, his somewhat heated brain began to regain calmness.
'What am I saying? Isn't the key point that there is hope of becoming a God? Whether it's one thousand years or three thousand years, it's much better than before when it was impossible!'
Otsutsuki Hagoromo blamed himself in his heart.
"Very sorry, Lord Im, my heart was just submerged by desire and lost basic rationality. I've made a fool of myself..."
Im just lightly nodded his head.
An expert of this level already had a quite firm will, so there was no need for him to say more.
It could only be said that the impact generated by the words 'becoming a God' was too strong, which was understandable.
"Regarding the Divine Tree problem, Im also has a method to solve it for you."
Otsutsuki Hagoromo smiled and said, "Are you willing to return the Tailed Beasts to me?"
"No."
"They are already Im's collectibles and have nothing to do with you."
Hearing Im's firm refusal, Otsutsuki Hagoromo felt helpless.
"But without them, I cannot synthesis a Ten-Tails, nor can I possess a Divine Tree."
"There is a second Ten-Tails in the Ninja World."
Im's tone was light, but in Otsutsuki Hagoromo's ears, it was like thunder exploding.
"What!!!"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo couldn't help but cry out in surprise.
"Or rather, there is a person in the Ninja World who possesses the second Ten-Tails. You can use it to plant the fruit," Im added.
"Who?!"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo asked urgently.
He was almost dumbfounded now. There was a second Ten-Tails in the Ninja World, and he, the Sage of Six Paths, didn't know about it?
"Otsutsuki Isshiki. Oh, he should currently be in possession of a monk named Jigen."
The corner of Im's mouth curled up; he had wanted to do this for a long time.
Then he spent about ten minutes.
He slowly narrated the various stories about Otsutsuki Kaguya and Otsutsuki Isshiki after their descent into the Ninja World.
After listening, Otsutsuki Hagoromo was suddenly enlightened, feeling bitter in his heart.
He actually learned the historical secrets of his own world from the mouth of an otherworlder.
At the same time, he felt increasingly awe towards Im's miraculous ability to foresee the past and future.
"So you want me to find Otsutsuki Isshiki on this monk Jigen and seize the second Ten-Tails from him?"
"The path to becoming a God is inherently a struggle against heaven, against earth, and against people."
Im's sharp eyes gazed at Otsutsuki Hagoromo below.
"Im will give you the appearance of Jigen and Otsutsuki Isshiki, and also give you information about Otsutsuki Isshiki's ability. Then go find it yourself. If you are defeated after finding him, it means your capacity is nothing more than this!"
As soon as the words fell, Im waved his hand, and a black flowing light shot out.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo's body stiffened.
But he forced himself to suppress it, without the slightest resistance, allowing the flowing light to shoot into his brain.
Instantly, clear screen feeds of two figures appeared in his brain.
But the next screen feed brought shock again.
Because it was dynamic footage!
Just by looking at the appearance, you could tell it wasn't a normal human. It was footage of Otsutsuki Isshiki in combat, exchanging blows with two people!
One of them seemed to be a ninja from the Uchiha Clan?
He even had the Rinnegan!
In any case.
Through this information, Otsutsuki Hagoromo gained a comprehensive understanding of Otsutsuki Isshiki.
Just as Im said before, with such a powerful intelligence advantage.
If he were defeated, he could only admit that he was a waste.
However, he must first find the other party; this person was clearly deliberately hiding...
"Sign the contract."
At this moment, Im reminded him, and the back of his left hand bloomed with dazzling white light again.
Looking up from Otsutsuki Hagoromo's viewpoint.
It was like a brilliant mass, a sun, appearing above...
"Yes, Lord Im!" Otsutsuki Hagoromo lowered his head.
(End of this chapter)
"Truth Contract?"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo gazed with surprise and uncertainty at the white light on the back of Im's hand.
Seeing this, Im felt helpless.
He could only spend a little more time introducing what 'Truth' was.
He would have liked to directly inject this information into the other party's brain using divine power.
But doing so would definitely arouse the other party's heightened vigilance and have an unfavorable impact on the subsequent conversation.
A moment later.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo had a clearer understanding of 'Truth'.
A 'God of Knowledge and Alchemy' from the universe where the 'Imperial Arms World' is located, and also a 'God of Fairness and Justice' who adheres to the 'Principle of Equivalent Exchange'.
Hmm... Im did introduce himself this way.
Nothing wrong with that, right?
But what Otsutsuki Hagoromo cared about more was that this Lord Im mentioned that such a great existence had reached equal cooperation with his main body.
Truth granted Im the privilege of using Stigma Alchemy without restriction.
In return, Im would open the Star Gate for Truth, allowing the other party to absorb knowledge from other universes.
At the same time, both parties established an alliance relationship.
Regardless of which side encountered a crisis, the other side must provide full strength assistance.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo felt that the implication of these words was telling him that even if he were to face the Ōtsutsuki God in the future, his main body would team up with 'Truth', so he didn't need to worry too much.
In any case.
The existence of 'Truth' did significantly reduce the pressure in his mind.
Of course, there was also the main body of this Lord Im.
"For a human to gain something, they must pay an equivalent exchange."
"Im is also an alchemist, and naturally abides by the 'Principle of Equivalent Exchange'."
Im held up his glowing left hand, his sharp gaze fixed on Otsutsuki Hagoromo's Rinnegan, while the latter listened attentively, not daring to be negligent.
"What Im desires is your submission, eternal loyalty!"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo's mind trembled.
He actually said it so straightforwardly, this Lord Im...
"And the price Im is willing to pay for this is to help you become the new Ōtsutsuki God, and together with you, resist Otsutsuki Shibai and the Otsutsuki Civilization."
"How about it, are you willing to accept?"
After Im finished speaking, Otsutsuki Hagoromo hesitated and asked, "Does the eternal loyalty you refer to include after I become the Ōtsutsuki God?"
Although he could have completely avoided asking this.
He could have agreed first and then settled the matter after truly becoming the Ōtsutsuki God.
But he still blurted it out, choosing to be sincere.
"When you are a human, be Im's loyal subject; when you are a god, be Im's subordinate god!"
Im also gave a clear answer straightforwardly.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo remained silent.
Im didn't rush him, patiently waiting for his answer.
Because the Sage of Six Paths had this qualification.
Time passed bit by bit, and the empty hall was silent.
Until Otsutsuki Hagoromo raised his head again.
"I am willing to accept the Truth Contract with you, and I am willing to dedicate my loyalty to you, but before that, I hope to know the specific method you will use to help me become a God."
The corner of Im's mouth curled up, and his mood became pleasant.
The fish took the bait!
Now he just needed to exert force and pull it into the cage...
"Sit down and listen carefully."
Below the platform, Otsutsuki Hagoromo was startled for a moment.
Then he smiled with relief, and immediately followed Im's instructions, sitting cross-legged in mid-air about three meters from the red carpet, in a posture of listening attentively.
"There is only one path to becoming the Ōtsutsuki God: use the Divine Tree to absorb the Natural Energy of planets, bear Chakra Fruit, and then devour it."
Im first said something that seemed like nonsense.
The key point came next.
"Im can provide you with suitable natural planets to plant the Divine Tree."
Otsutsuki Hagoromo's spirit was lifted.
The World Government's Star Gate allowed them to traverse multiple cosmic star zones.
There must be countless natural planets among them.
Coupled with the World Government's vast power, their efficiency in finding planets was much stronger than his alone.
Not to mention, up to now, every planet the Star Gate had opened to was a world with a complete Natural Ecosystem.
"But I don't have a Ten-Tails in my hand right now, and even if I had a Divine Tree, one tree can only be planted in one world, and waiting for the fruit to ripen takes a thousand years. Do I have to wait for several thousand years too..."
Otsutsuki Hagoromo asked unwillingly.
He didn't realize that his mindset was already out of control.
Before, he could calmly wait for a thousand years, or even longer, in order to gently obtain the fruit.
But now, just because of the words 'Ōtsutsuki God', he became anxious and urgent.
But thinking carefully, stepping into the divine realm in several thousand years doesn't seem very long?
So Im didn't immediately answer Otsutsuki Hagoromo.
He just quietly gazed at him with an indifferent gaze.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo was stunned, and gradually, as the atmosphere became oppressive, his somewhat heated brain began to regain calmness.
'What am I saying? Isn't the key point that there is hope of becoming a God? Whether it's one thousand years or three thousand years, it's much better than before when it was impossible!'
Otsutsuki Hagoromo blamed himself in his heart.
"Very sorry, Lord Im, my heart was just submerged by desire and lost basic rationality. I've made a fool of myself..."
Im just lightly nodded his head.
An expert of this level already had a quite firm will, so there was no need for him to say more.
It could only be said that the impact generated by the words 'becoming a God' was too strong, which was understandable.
"Regarding the Divine Tree problem, Im also has a method to solve it for you."
Otsutsuki Hagoromo smiled and said, "Are you willing to return the Tailed Beasts to me?"
"No."
"They are already Im's collectibles and have nothing to do with you."
Hearing Im's firm refusal, Otsutsuki Hagoromo felt helpless.
"But without them, I cannot synthesis a Ten-Tails, nor can I possess a Divine Tree."
"There is a second Ten-Tails in the Ninja World."
Im's tone was light, but in Otsutsuki Hagoromo's ears, it was like thunder exploding.
"What!!!"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo couldn't help but cry out in surprise.
"Or rather, there is a person in the Ninja World who possesses the second Ten-Tails. You can use it to plant the fruit," Im added.
"Who?!"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo asked urgently.
He was almost dumbfounded now. There was a second Ten-Tails in the Ninja World, and he, the Sage of Six Paths, didn't know about it?
"Otsutsuki Isshiki. Oh, he should currently be in possession of a monk named Jigen."
The corner of Im's mouth curled up; he had wanted to do this for a long time.
Then he spent about ten minutes.
He slowly narrated the various stories about Otsutsuki Kaguya and Otsutsuki Isshiki after their descent into the Ninja World.
After listening, Otsutsuki Hagoromo was suddenly enlightened, feeling bitter in his heart.
He actually learned the historical secrets of his own world from the mouth of an otherworlder.
At the same time, he felt increasingly awe towards Im's miraculous ability to foresee the past and future.
"So you want me to find Otsutsuki Isshiki on this monk Jigen and seize the second Ten-Tails from him?"
"The path to becoming a God is inherently a struggle against heaven, against earth, and against people."
Im's sharp eyes gazed at Otsutsuki Hagoromo below.
"Im will give you the appearance of Jigen and Otsutsuki Isshiki, and also give you information about Otsutsuki Isshiki's ability. Then go find it yourself. If you are defeated after finding him, it means your capacity is nothing more than this!"
As soon as the words fell, Im waved his hand, and a black flowing light shot out.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo's body stiffened.
But he forced himself to suppress it, without the slightest resistance, allowing the flowing light to shoot into his brain.
Instantly, clear screen feeds of two figures appeared in his brain.
But the next screen feed brought shock again.
Because it was dynamic footage!
Just by looking at the appearance, you could tell it wasn't a normal human. It was footage of Otsutsuki Isshiki in combat, exchanging blows with two people!
One of them seemed to be a ninja from the Uchiha Clan?
He even had the Rinnegan!
In any case.
Through this information, Otsutsuki Hagoromo gained a comprehensive understanding of Otsutsuki Isshiki.
Just as Im said before, with such a powerful intelligence advantage.
If he were defeated, he could only admit that he was a waste.
However, he must first find the other party; this person was clearly deliberately hiding...
"Sign the contract."
At this moment, Im reminded him, and the back of his left hand bloomed with dazzling white light again.
Looking up from Otsutsuki Hagoromo's viewpoint.
It was like a brilliant mass, a sun, appearing above...
"Yes, Lord Im!" Otsutsuki Hagoromo lowered his head.
(End of this chapter)
