Naruto: Eating Kaido's Azure Dragon Devil Fruit-Chapter 319 White Tiger

Although the Uchiha clan members were generally proud and aloof, and the clan was divided into several factions, its internal tolerance was still quite good.

Unfortunately, Uchiha Kenta, as one of the relatively mild-mannered Anbu candidates selected by Uchiha Kagami.

After being knocked out by Sora and expelled from the Anbu, and following Uchiha Kagami’s death, his heart inevitably shifted toward another extreme direction.

He became completely silent within the Uchiha clan.

And most Uchiha had the "proud and aloof" personality of if you ignore me, I ignore you, so he naturally "isolated" himself from the clan, existing in a relatively isolated state.

Targeting him would cause much less commotion and was less likely to attract attention.

Although Uchiha Kenta’s potential might not be as great as that pair of brothers at the front lines, the advantage lay in safety and controllability.

Moreover, the Uchiha’s eye awakening focused more on the emotional aspect, just as Uchiha Madara chose Obito, who was not strong in power but rich in emotions.

Coincidentally, the bond between the siblings Uchiha Kenta and Uchiha Yami was no less than that of the brothers at the front lines.

Thinking of this, Sora made a decision.

"I will choose Uchiha Kenta."

He stood up, walked out of the room, and called Nonō.

"Sister, I am about to begin the next phase of the plan. The main body needs to enter a dormant state."

Nonō nodded without asking further, simply saying,

"I will keep watch here."

...

Sora came to the room where the Wind Style clone body was stored.

The cultivation pod had been opened. The clone, with features similar to his own and surrounded by a light, agile aura, lay quietly inside.

Sora lay down again into a life-support device filled with nutrient fluid. His soul left his body and seamlessly merged into the Wind Style clone body.

After a moment, "Sora" opened his eyes.

He moved this new body, feeling the refined Wind Style chakra flowing within and the exceptionally clear mental link with his main body.

"From today onward, you are ’White Tiger’."

He whispered to himself, assigning this Wind Style clone its code name.

The White Tiger presided over slaughter and warfare, associated with Metal, which aligned well with Wind Style’s sharpness and swiftness.

He controlled the White Tiger clone to walk out of the room. The device containing his main body slowly closed, entering a deep dormant state similar to hibernation.

"The safety of the island is in your hands. If there is an emergency, contact me through Chinchilla."

"Sora" instructed Nonō, Kurenai, and the others.

The others nodded solemnly.

After making arrangements, Sora did not leave immediately.

He slightly frowned, sensing the chakra situation inside this clone body.

Although the Wind Style chakra was refined, the total amount... was still not much.

It was only equivalent to the level of an average jonin, far from the vast amount his main body could unleash at full power.

’Indeed, the root of the chakra quantity issue lies within my soul itself...’

Sora sighed helplessly in his heart.

He had long noticed that his soul seemed somewhat abnormal. The "source" of his chakra was much smaller than others of the same level, as if inherently deficient.

He suspected it might be related to the transmigration, but the exact reason remained unclear.

Fortunately, he had prepared in advance.

Sora walked to another preservation device. Inside floated a crystal encased in a Sea Dragon Jade shell, emitting a gentle yet massive energy — it was the Dragon Vein!

The Dragon Vein was originally positioned by Sora as a "power bank" and could be freely plugged and unplugged.

Over the past few days, besides familiarizing himself with the clone, he had been researching how to safely "transplant" the Dragon Vein into the clone body.

He formed hand seals and performed a modified Four Symbols Seal technique.

Intricate sealing formulas wrapped around the Sea Dragon Jade shell, then slowly pulled the entire Dragon Vein core out, finally sealing it into the abdomen of the White Tiger clone.

Hum—!

A vast yet gentle energy instantly surged through the White Tiger clone’s entire body!

The originally somewhat "parched" chakra pathways felt like a long drought finally receiving rain. The chakra quantity filled up at an astonishing speed.

Although the quality might still not match the peak when his main body used the Eight Gates or full Beast Transformation, in terms of endurance and total amount, it had already surpassed the vast majority of Kage-level powerhouses!

It could also be called — Dragon Vein Jinchūriki!

’It’s good that this Dragon Vein power bank can be plugged and used immediately... Otherwise, relying solely on the clone’s meager chakra, forget developing Kekkei Genkai, even sustained high-intensity combat would be difficult.’

Sora breathed a sigh of relief.

With the chakra problem solved, the White Tiger clone’s condition reached its peak.

He changed into a black cloak identical to the "Vermilion Bird" style, put on a white mask engraved with a fierce tiger pattern, completely concealing his appearance and aura.

It was time to depart.

The soul and clone’s was insufficient, and the Wind Style Kekkei Genkai was not yet fully developed.

Combat and usage were the best agents.

And Uchiha Kenta was to be the first whetstone.

"I am leaving."

"Sora" said his final words to Nonō and the others, then silently left the underground laboratory, left Ascension Island, and merged into the vast, boundless ninja world.

The black cloak fluttered. Beneath the White Tiger mask, the eyes were cold and resolute.

The hunt had begun.

...

Somewhere in the ninja world, within a massive underground cavern.

On the fingertip of the gigantic Gedo Statue, a figure wearing an orange spiral mask stood quietly.

It was Uchiha Obito, who called himself "Uchiha Madara".

He had just finished listening to the report from Black Zetsu, who slowly rose from the ground.

Black Zetsu’s hoarse, low voice carried an uncharacteristic tone of gravity:

"...That is the situation. In the battle at the Valley of the End, Shimura Danzo, Kakuzu, and the Eight-Headed Serpent suspected to be Orochimaru were completely obliterated."

"Konoha’s ’Azure Dragon’ Sora displayed a kilometer-long Azure Dragon true form beyond common sense, possessing the power to control weather, thunder, and destructive energy. Its might..."

"Is probably no less than that of Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama at their peak."

Black Zetsu paused, looking at the silent Obito, and tentatively asked:

"This Sora is extremely powerful and his actions are unpredictable. He is a huge threat to our ’Eye of the Moon Plan’."

"Should we... take advantage of him just having experienced a major battle, perhaps having incurred some, and find a way to eliminate him?"

Obito remained silent. His face beneath the mask showed no expression, but the Sharingan eye exposed shed a silent line of tears.

Nohara Rin...

That girl with the warm smile, who ultimately died at the hands of his own Kakashi.

Uesugi Min...

That girl who was always boisterous and cheerful in the ninja academy, who would greet a dead-last like himself...

Had also died in such a resolute manner, before her comrades.

Sora...

That boy who seemed more composed than other children in the ninja academy, outstanding in strength, occasionally encountered him at the training grounds, where they would nod in acknowledgment — the taijutsu genius from the neighboring class.

They had all lost the people they cherished most.

This heart-wrenching pain, this despair where the whole world loses its color, he knew it all too well.

"No."

Obito said hoarsely:

"Eliminate him? No, on the contrary, Sora... he is someone who can be recruited."

"Recruited?"

Black Zetsu was somewhat taken aback: "His current power..."

"Precisely because he possesses such power and has experienced such pain, he can better understand the falseness and cruelty of this world!"

Obito interrupted Black Zetsu, his tone gradually becoming agitated:

"He lost important comrades, just like I lost Rin! What is there left to cherish in this world full of war, conspiracy, and sacrifice?"

"He will understand us!"

"He will realize that only the ’Eye of the Moon Plan’, creating a world where ’Min’ exists, is the sole salvation!"

Images from their time in the ninja academy flashed in Obito’s mind. Although his interactions with Sora were not deep, compared to others, they could at least be considered nodding acquaintances, barely friends.

He believed that Sora, who shared similar painful experiences, would never refuse a perfect world where Uesugi Min could be "revived".

"Find out his movements. I will go see him personally. Perhaps... he will become an important ’comrade’ for us."

Obito finally ordered.

Black Zetsu, looking at the obsessive glint in Obito’s eye, remained silent for a moment, then slowly sank into the ground.

’The successor of Uchiha Madara seems to have developed an unnecessary empathy for that Azure Dragon... However, if we can truly recruit such a combat force, it would indeed benefit the plan.’

’Only, we must be even more careful now...’

Black Zetsu calculated in his heart, its figure completely disappearing.

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