Ninja Ice House

Chapter 549 Bonds and Destiny

When one reaches the level of existence of Kosugi Bokusui, and looks at the turmoil of the ninja world from a higher perspective, one can view the issues from a very objective angle.

For intelligent life in the ninja world, especially humans, the most intelligent of all beings, extraterrestrial visitors are certainly invaders that need to be defeated, but for the ninja world as a whole, they are not necessarily natural enemies that must be fought to the death.

If we consider the ninja world as a fertile rice paddy, filled with rice, and the shallow water below teeming with frogs, fish, loaches, and small shrimp, along with many wild weeds and pests, then the Otsutsuki clan, arriving from across the sky, are like birds coming to peck at the rice, or farmers coming to cultivate the land. While they harvest the existing crops, they also leave behind bird droppings to fertilize the fields, increase production through labor, or switch to planting new, high-yield hybrid rice varieties.

As long as the replanting isn't too ruthless and the harvesting isn't excessive, giving the ninja world some time to breathe and recover, and focusing on harvesting and sowing high-quality life seeds, might actually be a good thing for the ninja world.

Of course, how to strike the right balance is still open to discussion, and also, fine grains cannot be grown in saline-alkali soil.

The power system of the Otsutsuki clan is highly compatible with the original model of the ninja world.

The chances of power systems complementing each other, or even enhancing each other, across the vast sea of ​​stars are extremely small. Kaguya Otsutsuki's encounter with the ninja world was both her good fortune and the source of her misfortune.

Who could have predicted that the combination of the Divine Tree's power and the native inhabitants of the ninja world would produce a miraculous reaction, giving birth to an existence even more powerful than the "Ancestor of Chakra," which sealed away the "Goddess of the Rabbit" who ruled the entire ninja world.

This is as absurd as British lobster soldiers carrying flintlock rifles, lined up in neat rows ready to conquer a colony, only to be met with a bunch of shamans pulling out AKs and mortars.

Whether the three sacred lands of summoning beasts and the Sage Mode system that originally existed in the ninja world were originally there or were introduced and assimilated is not important. In any case, the miraculous reaction that occurred after the two were combined and positive evolution took place, and the ninja world also underwent wonderful changes. The Sage of Six Paths hid in the Pure Land and became the creator of eternal peace, probably because he discovered something or some sign.

The chakra reincarnations of Indra and Asura are like hooks across the river of time, guiding the chaotic future toward a path of hope. The details may not be precisely controlled, but the general direction will certainly not be too far off.

By this time, the Sage of Six Paths and Gamamaru might not know who the "Child of Destiny" was, nor could they distinguish between Nagato, Minato Namikaze, and Naruto Uzumaki as the "savior" who would determine the future. However, they would certainly know that such a person existed, and it might not even be the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki or a member of the Uchiha clan. As long as certain conditions were met and the goal was achieved, that would be enough.

Just like Obito Uchiha, that unlucky kid also had potential. Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha were no less capable, and even Haku, Kimimaro Kaguya, Gaara, or Neji Hyuga all had the potential to become the center of the vortex of fate and replace Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki in terms of status and influence.

To put it bluntly, the changing times of an era are like participating in a large-scale tournament for key figures. There are first seeds, second seeds, third seeds, and so on. There may be quite a few of these "seed players," who compete fiercely for the championship. There are also "unseeded players" and "wildcard entrants" who may cause trouble. Although the latter two have little chance of winning, they still have the opportunity to "upset" and win the championship.

Among them, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, as the reincarnations of Ashura and Indra's chakra, are definitely the strongest players. However, if they falter in crucial matches, others will be able to overtake them.

For example, if Sasuke Uchiha hadn't survived the Cursed Seal II state, or hadn't been able to successfully turn the tables on Orochimaru; and if Naruto Uzumaki hadn't been able to master Sage Mode, or hadn't received proper treatment and care after the Nine-Tails was extracted, then everything would have been over.

The future of the ninja world, which was originally a matter of choosing one or several paths in the eyes of Kosugi Bokusui, now feels like a gamble based on probabilities.

While relying on Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha for future development is certainly easier and safer, it's hard to say whether it's the path to maximizing profits.

Kosugi Bokumizu, based on his own abilities, would be perfectly content to take advantage of the "Chosen One" status at the right time.

Kaguya Otsutsuki and Tokusui Kosugi had talked many times about the "family drama" of their two sons' descendants. Because of the great distance between them, the "Goddess of the Rabbit" hardly felt anything of the reality. However, this time she had a special feeling.

"From the outcome, it seems to be a story revolving around Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha. But in essence, other native ninjas in the ninja world weren't without opportunities. Excluding Obito Uchiha, there's the entanglement between Kakashi Hatake, Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya, and Nagato. Even Kimimaro Kaguya carries a deep mark of fate. His breakthrough wasn't about following Orochimaru, assisting him in completing the Cursed Seal research, or helping Orochimaru kill the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa. There was another crucial opportunity that he failed to seize..."

"The key one?"

Upon hearing this, Kosugi Bokusui pondered for a moment and realized what Otsutsuki Kaguya meant.

"This is not only an opportunity for Kaguya Kimimaro, but also for Orochimaru. If Orochimaru, after being severely injured by the Reaper Death Seal, had not waited for Uchiha Sasuke as a soul vessel, but instead directly reincarnated into Kaguya Kimimaro, their fates might have been drastically different..."

Whether Orochimaru completely devours Kaguya Kimimaro, is devoured by her, or successfully merges into a perfect new life, it all means that a brand new "player" has joined the "table".

Of course, this is all predicated on Orochimaru being able to successfully resolve the next problem, namely the bloodline disease affecting Kaguya Kimimaro.

Regardless of whether Shikotsumyaku is Orochimaru's most desired bloodline limit, it is definitely much better than Genyumaru, which is a temporary and second-best choice.

For nearly three years, Orochimaru suffered from the incompatibility between his body and soul, which greatly reduced his combat power, causing him to miss many opportunities. Three years later, he even failed with the forbidden technique, the Reanimation Jutsu, which he thought was a sure thing, and was successfully countered and killed by Sasuke Uchiha. All the achievements of his life were thus given to Sasuke Uchiha, making him famous.

In weighing the options of taking a one-step approach for stability versus making a temporary safety net, Orochimaru made the worst mistake of his life. His bond and destiny with Kaguya Kimimaro came to an end, turning them into mere background figures in someone else's battles.

If it weren't for those three years of being held back, Orochimaru could have done so much more, and could have changed so many established things.