Naruto: Sukuna's Jinchuriki, I am Uchiha

Chapter 100: Hashirama Senju: Let Me Help You!

As the sound of the seal's closure echoed—

Boom!

The black sphere, seemingly formed of thick, tar-like liquid, shattered violently. Sticky, viscous fluid dripped from Jigen's body.

"Uchiha Kagami... you were right."

"The Ōtsutsuki Clan does indeed need to seek higher evolution…"

Invisible shockwaves radiated outward, dispersing the lingering black fluid.

More intricate black markings spread across Jigen's body, and a single curved horn sprouted from his head.

The overwhelming chakra emanating from him made the entire domain tremble.

Kāma: Stage Two.

In the original timeline, Jigen, in this state, destroyed Sasuke's Perfect Susanoo and Naruto's Nine-Tails Mode with a single strike.

Although his injuries hadn't fully healed yet, Kagami could clearly sense—

This power surpassed his own.

Of course, Kagami had never expected it to be easy to seal Jigen.

After all, fighting a boss often meant dealing with a second form.

Destroying Jigen's body would only trigger the automatic revival of the true Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

Kagami had even considered luring Isshiki into marking him with the Kāma and dragging him into the Gate of Seals.

But it wouldn't work.

It was like trying to catch a powerful wild Pokémon by throwing a Poké Ball without weakening it first—it was bound to fail.

There's an old question that aptly describes this situation:

How do you fit an elephant into a refrigerator?

The answer? You cut the elephant into pieces first.

Swoosh!

Kagami extended both arms, unleashing countless black-red slashes into the air.

"You're quite impressive, but this ends now."

Boom!!

Jigen reached out, crushing one of the slashes with his bare hands.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Dozens of black rods erupted from Jigen's body, shooting out like a tidal wave.

Skulls and bones shattered under the onslaught, and black liquid sprayed everywhere.

Kagami's body swayed deftly, his physical prowess allowing him to keep up with his Sharingan's extreme perception.

Amid the rain of rods, Kagami didn't retreat—he advanced.

Whoosh!

Jigen turned into a blur, moving so fast that even Kagami's Mangekyō Sharingan couldn't track him.

It was as if he were teleporting like the Flying Raijin Technique.

Kagami knew better—it was Jigen's ocular ability, Sukunahikona, shrinking his body to near-invisibility and enlarging it when attacking.

A simple concept but terrifyingly practical in combat.

The instant Jigen shrank, Kagami couldn't see him at all.

While Kagami mocked the Ōtsutsuki, he didn't let his guard down for even a moment.

A heavy blow struck Kagami square in the chest, forcing him to bend forward reflexively.

"Where's that arrogance you had earlier?" Jigen sneered.

Kagami didn't respond.

He had already achieved his goal: unsettling Jigen's composure.

Now, silence would serve to aggravate him further.

As a master manipulator of emotions, Kagami knew that sometimes, words weren't necessary.

Striking Kagami felt off.

Jigen frowned. Despite his overwhelming power, his punches didn't seem to be causing significant damage.

Then he noticed something strange: the injuries he inflicted earlier—the wounds from his chakra rods—were gone.

"Rapid regeneration?"

Jigen's gaze darkened as he scrutinized Kagami's body.

This vessel... it even has accelerated healing!

Kagami leaned back to dodge another attack, his fingers brushing against Jigen's wrist.

Slash!

A razor-sharp slash erupted at point-blank range, cutting two inches into Jigen's wrist.

Jigen froze momentarily, studying the wound.

This slash… it amplifies its cutting power upon contact.

What an insidious technique.

For the first time, he felt a sliver of respect for the Uchiha Clan.

Meanwhile, in Kagami's mental space, Sukuna observed the battle with growing interest.

The precision of Kagami and Jigen's timing, their seamless control of power—each clash was a masterclass in combat.

Sukuna couldn't help but recall Kagami's words from long ago:

"There are plenty of people in the Shinobi World who could kill you, Sukuna."

How infuriating.

And yet...

Sukuna's lips curled into a feral grin.

What would these Ōtsutsuki taste like?

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Jigen's strikes became faster and more relentless.

To Kagami's eyes, it seemed as though Jigen's movements skipped frames, with no transition between actions.

One moment, his fist was raised; the next, it was already upon him.

"This is your so-called domain?"

Jigen sneered as he cornered Kagami with his ferocious attacks.

"You think you've trapped me, but you've only sealed your own fate."

"Or perhaps, without space-time abilities, you were doomed from the start!"

Kagami didn't bother responding.

After all, even basic Summoning Jutsu was a form of space-time ninjutsu.

Ignoring Jigen's taunts only enraged him further, causing him to expend more chakra in his increasingly aggressive onslaught.

Beaten and battered, Kagami looked worse for wear.

"Where's that smug attitude now, boy?" Jigen roared as he prepared another devastating blow.

But just as his fist descended—

Swoosh!

Kagami vanished, reappearing atop a black skull tower.

Adjusting a dislocated bone, he casually retrieved a spare cloak from a scroll and draped it over his shoulders.

His swollen face quickly healed, and Kagami shot Jigen a lopsided grin.

Jigen's teeth clenched.

He had felt it—a faint ripple of space-time chakra.

What the hell is going on?

This domain was supposed to affect both sides equally!

Jigen activated Sukunahikona again, closing the distance in an instant.

Yet, the moment he reached the skull tower, Kagami had already moved to another one.

Jigen quickly assessed the battlefield.

There were 88 black towers.

No matter.

All he needed to do was target them all simultaneously.

But just as he finalized his strategy—

The towers began to shift positions unpredictably.

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Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto: Prison of the Underworld's Calamitous Killing Tomb.

Its defining characteristic: Suppression.

The technique was never intended to kill—it was designed to tame Sukuna.

By provoking Jigen into repeatedly using his ocular powers, Kagami sought to exhaust him, forcing either his chakra or his lifespan to run out.

Kagami wasn't foolish enough to engage Jigen in a direct contest of strength.

He had already pushed his limits by enduring Jigen's attacks to hone his taijutsu.

Risking death didn't mean seeking it.

Realizing Kagami's strategy, Jigen changed tactics.

Instead of chasing Kagami, he focused his attention on the black moon above.

The moon, pulsating ominously, seemed to be the source of this domain.

If I destroy that...

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The black moon quivered as if something within it was about to break free.

Boom!!

A massive figure blocked Jigen's path.

A fearsome, armored demon with black-red plating towered before him.

Moguro - Armored Susanoo.

From his perch atop one of the black towers, Kagami crossed his arms, watching the scene unfold.

The moon, which powered the domain, was entirely sustained by the Dragon Vein. Naturally, it required a protector.

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Meanwhile, in the outside world…

On the shattered earth, a pure black sphere sat ominously.

While Jigen remained unaware, Kagami had a view of both inside and outside the domain.

Emerging from the rubble, Ōtsutsuki Toneri unleashed relentless attacks on the black sphere.

To him, Kagami was a demon undergoing some unholy evolution, and it had to be stopped.

But no matter what he tried—summoning meteors or unleashing powerful chakra attacks—the sphere remained impervious.

Half of Kagami's shadow clone emerged from the sphere, monitoring the external situation.

He had kept his true body inside, prepared for contingencies.

Now, one had arrived.

A figure approached, moving with blinding speed, seemingly unfazed by the devastation around them.

There were few in the current Shinobi World capable of such a feat.

As the figure grew closer, Kagami's brows furrowed.

Toneri alone wasn't enough to threaten the domain.

But this man…

The shadow clone formed a seal, ready to alert Kagami's true body.

A boisterous voice rang out.

"Uchiha Kagami! So it's you causing all this ruckus!"

"I have some things to discuss with you—about Madara…"

"Hahaha! But first, let me help you deal with this guy!"

Boom!

The broken and desolate earth suddenly trembled as a colossal wooden dragon burst forth from the ground!

End of Chapter

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