[Side Quest: Unknown "Corruption"
You wouldn't want to see a demigod from the Spectator Pathway go out of control, would you? Please eliminate or suppress the unknown pollution at the spiritual level.
Reward: 10 Potion of the Chained Pathway (9~6)]
With the appearance of the second quest, Uchiha Sogetsu finally confirmed his fears.
The dark red shadow lurking deep within his soul was indeed "pollution," and its rank was definitely high.
He was a demigod of the Spectator Pathway, specializing in the mental and spiritual realms, yet he had been silently contaminated in his strongest area.
If he hadn't been cautious and checked his island of consciousness and soul as soon as he returned, the "pollution" might have continued to fester unnoticed.
He could have been led to lose control and descend into madness, with unimaginable consequences!
A demigod from the Spectator Pathway going insane wouldn't necessarily destroy the world, but he could easily wipe out all living beings.
With the ability to spread a highly contagious mental plague, a demigod could effortlessly slaughter millions. Wiping out the entire Naruto world would be merely a matter of time for him.
Thinking of these horrifying outcomes, Uchiha Sogetsu broke into a cold sweat.
It seemed that even after advancing to the demigod rank of Sequence 4, he couldn't afford to let his guard down. If he slipped up, it would be a monumental blunder.
He definitely didn't want to end up like the Great Emperor Rossell, lying in a coffin doing sit-ups at such a young age.
The system was a bit of a pain!
Uchiha Sogetsu frowned.
The quest prompt only appeared after he discovered the "pollution." What if he hadn't found it?
Most likely, the system wouldn't have notified him, allowing him to be contaminated and lose control completely.
"When did it happen?"
Uchiha Sogetsu closed his eyes, memories flashing through his mind like scenes from a film.
Every detail replayed, and he finally froze on the image of a "blood-red moon."
"Blood-red moon... Moon quest? The moon?" Suddenly, Uchiha Sogetsu's pupils constricted, and a chill ran down his spine. "It can't be... right?!"
The only possible moment for contamination was when he infiltrated Otsutsuki Ishiki's island of consciousness and confronted that blood-red moon.
Coincidentally, the system issued the quest right after he withdrew.
Pollution of the Moon!
Uchiha Sogetsu couldn't believe that such coincidences existed in the world.
Someone once said that if all possibilities are eliminated, the one remaining possibility, no matter how improbable, must be the answer.
"No way," he muttered, feeling a twitch at the corner of his mouth as he looked up at the sky.
The massive satellite, created by the Sage of Six Pathways to seal the Ten-Tails and Kaguya, sent a chill down his spine.
The origin of the Ōtsutsuki clan seemed more complicated than he thought.
"Fortunately, I noticed it in time."
Regaining his composure, Uchiha Sogetsu calmed his restless mind and sighed, "No need to dwell on the moon. We'll find a way to deal with it later. Right now, the most important thing is to eliminate the deep-rooted pollution in my soul."
After a moment of thought, he delved deep into his subconscious island and conjured several illusory personalities.
With the master personality and multiple personas working together, he carefully performed a delicate "surgery" on the spiritual level, peeling away the dark red source of pollution bit by bit.
This process couldn't be rushed.
Any slight mistake could lead to the pollution not only remaining but also sinking deeper.
If that happened, completely eliminating the pollution would become much more difficult.
"I am Uchiha Sogetsu, a traveler from Earth!"
"I must stay calm and not let any thoughts influence me."
"If any abnormal thoughts arise, it means 'I' have been 'polluted.' I can temporarily suppress my main personality using my virtual personas."
He repeated these affirmations to himself, drawing a "line" in his mind.
Crossing that "line" meant he had been polluted. At that moment, the virtual persona would instantly react to suppress the main personality, preventing further spread of the pollution.
On the Sea of Collective Subconscious, the island symbolizing "Uchiha Sogetsu" trembled under a blood-red glow.
Then, from the island emerged a web woven from pure thoughts, a nearly illusory net that penetrated the depths of his subconscious, firmly suppressing the "pollution" hidden in his soul and continually shrinking it down.
Until the very end, the "pollution" was compressed into a single point by an illusory thought.
"Now's the time!"
In Uchiha Sogetsu eyes, a dazzling light erupted.
He suddenly reached out, his hand covered in gray-white scales, with fingers resembling the claws of a fierce dragon. He grasped the "source of pollution" trapped in the web of restraints and pulled hard.
Shred—!
A shock of spirit energy surged, accompanied by a tearing pain that engulfed his entire body.
Uchiha Sogetsu gasped for breath, his pupils bloodshot, drenched in sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of water. His wet hair clung to his cheeks, and his vertical pupils dropped down to look at the "thing" he had pulled out. "Is this the source of pollution?"
The projection of the pollution source in the real world was a deep red tumor covered with countless tentacles.
The surface of the tumor was riddled with thick blood vessels, entangling a yellowing, pus-filled eyeball, oozing a disgusting, sticky liquid. It even pulsated as if it were a living heart, pumping vigorously in his hand.
Before the "pollution source" could do anything more, Uchiha Sogetsu sealed it away.
[Side Quest: Unknown "Pollution" (Completed)]
[You wouldn't want to see a demigod losing control through a spectator, right? Please eliminate or suppress the unknown pollution at the spiritual level.]
[Reward: 10 * Chained Pathways Potions (Sequence 9~6)]
"This thing would be a shame to throw away."
Uchiha Sogetsu pondered for a few seconds and suddenly came up with a good idea.
"Taking someone else's eyes would be wrong; I'm not a petty thief." He chuckled lightly, as a plan took shape in his mind. Looking at the sealed "source of pollution," he said with a playful tone, "How about I give it to Obito? It could help me out a bit."
Since becoming blind, Uchiha Obito had been imprisoned in a cell.
The dark, damp, cramped environment nearly drove him insane several times. If he hadn't been "trained" by similar experiences before, he might have committed suicide by now.
He had broken down, shouted, suffered, and repented, yet this cell seemed specifically designed for him alone.
There was no response, nor any hint of life—only an eternal silence and darkness.
Gradually, Obito stopped going mad and shouting. Instead, he quietly crouched in the corner, not speaking a word all day. With his eyes gouged out, the remaining black sockets stared blankly at a certain spot, like a puppet that had lost its soul.
Obito thought he would spend his entire life here, waiting to die.
But just as he was sinking into complete despair, he suddenly felt something change. A power inside him, which had been silent, was awakening once again.
Thump!
Thump thump!
Thump thump thump!
A powerful heartbeat erupted from his chest.
The suppressed despair and madness broke free from their "cage" at that moment. Endless desire and rage overwhelmed his reason.
"Ahhh—!!!"
Uchiha Obito broke free from his chains.
At that moment, in the dark corner of the cage, Uchiha Sōgetsu stood silently, his pale golden eyes gazing intently at the crazed man.
"Sequence 9 Prisoner."
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