Ninja Ice House

Chapter 524 Divine Sword

Among the few top-tier holy swords, each has its unique ability. The Totsuka Sword's ability is sealing; those pierced by it will be permanently sealed in an illusionary space.

Literally speaking, this thing is clearly meant for use by those with the Mangekyou Sharingan who are proficient in genjutsu, or those with abilities of the same level.

It can be used alone, but when combined with illusion-space type powers, it's a perfect match.

In the original timeline, the Totsuka Blade disappeared without a trace after Itachi Uchiha's death.

"The Gusugi family has possessed all the divine swords, including the Six Paths Sacred Artifacts. They basically know the whereabouts of all the divine artifacts. The only exception is the Totsuka Sword. Its manifestation in the real world has rather demanding conditions. Our family has never been known for its top-tier experts, so we simply cannot track down such a divine artifact that can always find the most suitable wielder without anyone noticing..."

It's not that they haven't found it, but rather that they can't hold it stably for a long time. There have even been cases where several generations haven't found it or a suitable person has appeared, and the Totsuka Sword has disappeared on its own. Once this thing doesn't reveal its extraordinary characteristics, ordinary people who happen to get it will just think it's a relatively sharp longsword.

What's even more frustrating is that the biggest difference between the Totsuka Blade and other divine swords of the same level is that this thing is relatively brittle. It is easy to break and easily damaged by physical force. In other words, theoretically, Amaterasu's black flames could burn it to ashes.

Of course, divine swords are easily destroyed, but their spirit is immortal. Depending on the extent of the damage, the Ten Fist Sword will naturally go into a period of dormancy and slowly absorb natural energy to repair itself. It is difficult to estimate how long this will take, but in short, it will be able to be restored.

Furthermore, the Totsuka Sword is relatively fragile compared to other divine weapons. Compared to other ordinary weapons, it is still a sword that can cut through iron like mud.

From the depths of her being, Kaguya Otsutsuki, watching her brothers' duel from afar, said indifferently:

"The Totsuka Blade... I know it better than you. Hagoromo used it to severely injure me back then. Also, why do you think Ashura and Indra are so strong? Their chakra reincarnations have been passed down for thousands of years. Hagoromo even used their power to influence future generations a thousand years later. Even after they die, they can still arrange their affairs?"

Before Kosugi Bokusui could answer, Otsutsuki Kaguya continued her recollection:

"The Totsuka Blade is essentially a sword that slays gods. It can be said to be one of the strongest weapons created in the ninja world with the help of the brothers Hagoromo and Hamura! This thing can not only kill gods and sever causality, but it can also strip away special qualities and transform them into spirituality. Back then, after the Totsuka Blade pierced me, it was not enough to seal me away, but the blade was stained with my... the blood of the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. Every drop became a spiritual body imbued with life. But..."

Having said that, Gu Shanbu Shui could almost guess the cause and effect. The details were not important; it was enough to understand the general origin.

"Who is the mother of the Sage of Six Paths... Ashura and his brother Indra?"

"Does it matter?"

"Indeed, it's insignificant!"

Just like the young master of the family, with his current strength and level of life, any child he has with any woman will be a once-in-a-millennium genius.

Ashura and Indra are so powerful that it defies logic. The reason why their chakra reincarnations are even more tenacious than the Sage of Six Paths is that their most special power does not come from their father, but from their grandmother, or more precisely, from the blood of Kaguya Otsutsuki, the complete Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails, which is stained on the Totsuka Blade.

"The children of the Feather Robe have all inherited some of the power and karma of their original source, especially Ashura and Indra, who inherited the most power and traits..."

Is it a case of skipped generations inheriting the traits?

Since Kaguya Otsutsuki didn't mention it, there's no way any future generations could have known about it.

Essentially, the Uzumaki clan, or other clans whose lineage may or may not have survived, are the direct descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, while Indra and Ashura, along with their descendants the Senju and Uchiha clans, are divine descendants whose genetic information was interfered with by their grandmother.

"The Totsuka Sword isn't really a sword, but rather a sealing switch that allows it to switch between reality and illusion? No wonder this thing is so special..."

Gu Shanbu Shui seemed to have gained some enlightenment.

"Wait a minute, you mean this... how come it looks so similar to the Death God and Reaper Death Seal techniques developed by the Uzumaki family? It seems to be an alternative sealing technique that simulates some of the abilities..."

"I don't know. Maybe they also obtained the Totsuka Sword, studied it, and borrowed some of its power..."

It's normal that Kaguya Otsutsuki, who was sealed away long ago, wouldn't know about her descendants.

"If that's the case, then I have some ideas!"

Kosugi Bokusui looked with great interest at Uchiha Itachi, who was displaying his ability, and Uchiha Sasuke, who was screaming in agony from being burned by the crimson flames.

"The Onikiri sword is actually quite difficult to handle. It's powerful enough, but its ability to corrode and backfire on its master is too strong. Those who need it can't subdue it, and those who can subdue it no longer need this sword!"

It's a bit of a gimmick, only good as a fish-frying tool. It's not bad for making use of people who have some value but aren't very useful, but its application range is too narrow, and it can't unleash the full power of Onikiri.

If Totsuka-no-Tsurugi had the ability to completely redesign Onikiri, that would be wonderful.

but……

Putting those minor matters aside for now, the most important issue at hand is to resolve the problems of the Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke brothers as soon as possible.

"The main use of the Totsuka Blade is not slashing, but thrusting and sealing. After experiencing such a heavy external stimulus, Uchiha Sasuke's body and mind will suffer a huge sense of loss from the double 'gaining and then losing'. This... should be able to compensate for some of the emotional gap caused by the intense mental fluctuations!"

If he still can't awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, I guess the only way is to kill Itachi, Mikoto, and the rest of the Uchiha clan members one by one in front of Sasuke, making him watch for three days and three nights to stimulate him to awaken his Sharingan and advance.

"The Uchiha clan members who know more, have richer common sense, are more capable of thinking, and are more rational are less likely to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. On the contrary, it is the single-minded idiots like Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Shisui who are more suitable for these degraded Sage Eyes. How ironic!"

"Then... have you ever thought that Uchiha Itachi, who also has excellent talent, even surpasses it, is essentially a seemingly intelligent but actually stupid idiot who makes people laugh and cry?"

"That's undeniable!"

Cleverness and wisdom are two different things!

Most members of the Uchiha clan are quite intelligent, but they are also prone to overestimating their own abilities!

Amidst the raging flames, Gu Shanbu Shui observed with curiosity and hope, hoping that the two brothers would do something surprising.