Chapter 325: The Black Kāma Awakens—The Third Eye!
A crimson pillar of energy pierced the sky.
Around it, three Tailed Beasts and a restrained Mōryō emerged, pouring their chakra into the Virtual Divine Tree.
Hyuga Fuji also took out the various resources he had gathered and injected them into the tree.
Regal Ore Veins.
Chakra extracted from the Dragon Vein.
Zero-Tails clones from Tamako's research.
Every major chakra source in the shinobi world that was within reach—Fuji had gathered them all for this moment.
And now…
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Boom!
Several coffins rose from the ground.
From within, several ninja with immense chakra reserves stepped forward.
If any of the older generation from the Five Great Nations were here, they would recognize—
These were all former Jinchūriki.
Even the deceased Three-Tails and Six-Tails hosts from the Third Shinobi War were present.
Each Edo Tensei ninja took a step forward, linking to the Virtual Divine Tree via chakra conduits.
At that moment—
A storm of chakra erupted, far surpassing even the moment when the Ten-Tails was reborn.
The sheer pressure of it made every onlooker's expression change dramatically.
"All the chakra in the shinobi world—at least on par with the Nine Tails' full power… No wonder it's this overwhelming."
Senju Hashirama was amazed.
Beside him, Uchiha Madara sneered, though his heart was uneasy.
"Hmph. The Ten-Tails was incomplete. That's the only reason that brat is making such a spectacle."
But in truth—
Could the Ten-Tails even surpass this?
Even Madara wasn't sure anymore.
"The Spear of Heaven isn't damaged yet. It hasn't reached its limit."
Senju Tobirama analyzed the numbers, frowning.
If it hasn't reached its limit, does that mean it's not enough?
Still, since it's already surpassing the Ten-Tails' chakra, it should be enough to elevate Fuji's body to the level of a Ten-Tails Jinchūriki…
From the battlefield, Tamako stole a quick glance but then refocused on her fight, planning to defeat Hikari while Hashirama was still assisting her.
As for Fuji's transformation?
She had more confidence in him than anyone.
In front of countless watching eyes—
Hyuga Fuji stepped into the crimson energy pillar.
Over two years of research had confirmed—
The Spear of Heaven functioned much like a Divine Tree.
It absorbed Earth's natural energy and converted it into an "evolutionary" power—boosting the physical essence of the one who received it.
If a synthetic Tailed Beast bathed in its light, it could evolve into a real one.
If an Uchiha entered, they might even awaken new eyes.
For Fuji, however, the Spear of Heaven had an even greater purpose.
—It could accelerate the awakening of the Black Kāma!
Evolution needed a direction.
For example, a being with Tailed Beast chakra would evolve along that path.
But for a normal shinobi, there was no clear route.
However, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had unknowingly given Fuji the perfect opportunity—
The Black Kāma!
The Black Kāma contained all of Isshiki's genetic data—his dōjutsu, abilities, and physical traits.
By using the Spear of Heaven's energy to activate the Black Kāma, Fuji could rapidly accelerate its awakening, bringing him closer to an Ōtsutsuki's true form.
—And inherit Isshiki's full power.
Fuji couldn't help but be amused.
Isshiki truly was a generous man.
Originally, his plan was to upgrade the Virtual Divine Tree, harness the Nine Tailed Beasts' power, and use the Spear of Heaven to elevate himself.
The success rate? Barely 55%.
Not even 60%.
But now, with the Black Kāma?
Fuji had 98% confidence that he could fully reach the level of a Ten-Tails Jinchūriki!
As the red light bathed him, the black diamond on his forehead spread dark patterns across his body.
Fuji took a deep breath and formed a seal.
BOOM!
The crimson energy torrent found an outlet—
And surged straight into Fuji's body through the Black Kāma.
Fuji felt an intense heat surge through his body, spreading rapidly through his chakra pathways—
Strengthening him.
Over the past weeks, Fuji had already unlocked 35% of the Black Kāma.
But now—
Under the Spear of Heaven's radiance, the process accelerated.
36%… 45%… 80%!
The moment the Black Kāma reached 80%, Fuji's body underwent a drastic transformation.
The diamond-shaped mark on his forehead split open—
A third eye emerged.
A golden eye with eight surrounding triangular tomoe.
Not a Nine Tomoe Sharingan—
—But Isshiki's Black Eye!
The dōjutsu of Daikokuten and Sukunahikona!
At this moment—
Fuji wielded both the Tenseigan and the Black Eye.
But even now—
It wasn't over.
The Black Kāma continued to evolve—
But slowed as it approached the final 20%.
If the first 80% had granted Fuji Isshiki's abilities, then—
The final 20% was the key to reaching Isshiki's full power.
To accelerate the process—
Fuji needed more chakra.
So he forcefully pushed the Spear of Heaven beyond its limits—
Demanding it absorb more Earth energy, increasing his own chakra absorption rate.
CRACK!
The Spear of Heaven trembled—
A crack appeared.
"At this rate, it might not be enough…"
Three-Tails' eyes darkened.
"Should we have brought the Nine-Tails after all?"
"No need. It's enough."
Fuji shook his head and looked toward Seven-Tails.
The real Seven-Tails was inside Fuji's body—this was merely an external projection.
Seven-Tails immediately understood and grinned.
"Alright, I guess it's time for me to detach."
With that, the illusory Seven-Tails vanished.
A chakra projection emerged from Fuji's body, forming a small Seven-Tails.
It had transferred its consciousness entirely to this clone.
Meanwhile—
The real Seven-Tails inside Fuji was fully absorbed, becoming a permanent part of him.
This single sacrifice—
Pushed the Black Kāma's activation three more percentage points.
"It'll take me a long time to recover from this…"
Seven-Tails muttered.
"You better protect me."
Fuji smiled and nodded.
His gaze then turned to the Virtual Divine Tree.
By now, the Spear of Heaven was cracking further.
If he didn't finish soon, his Black Kāma would be stuck at 98%—
A frustrating limbo.
He needed one final push.
Fuji extended his hand—
Placing it against the Virtual Divine Tree.
A link formed—
His consciousness descended to its core.
There—
A massive blue glow pulsed.
A chakra as powerful as the Nine-Tails surged within.
—A Giant Tenseigan!
(End of Chapter)