A perfectly self-consistent theory is not necessarily correct. If there is a fallacy in the basis of the argument, then all the results built on it are questionable.

Although Shuimu believes that his discovery is very likely to be the truth, it is not foolproof. Moreover, is the method he has researched really the best choice?

"It seems like you are hesitant sometimes! If you don't act now, the Grim Reaper will disappear."

Mizuki shook his head.

"I didn't hesitate, but I was a little disappointed when I thought about how I was also fooled by the mental barrier!"

At this point, there is no turning back. The Fourth Ninja War is just around the corner. Everything is focused on defeating Uchiha Madara and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. Mizuki still knows the priorities of things. How could he change his mind just because of a few words from Orochimaru?

"Even if I insist on doing it my own way, so what? The ninja world may not need a savior who is too strong, but it definitely needs a hero who can lead the ninja world out of trouble at a critical moment..."

The savior and the hero look the same, but there is a big difference.

Saving the world is an act that is led by oneself.

If you want to be a hero, you need to get recognition from others and do something convincing.

Shuimu had no interest in, nor any need to be recognized by others. From the beginning, he was just trying to protect himself, his family, and his children.

It's just that as their strength grew, the defensive castles became bigger and bigger, and the moats became wider and wider.

"Maybe it would be easier if I were a little more selfish, like you. I wouldn't have to think too much and could just do whatever I wanted!"

"Do we still need to envy each other?"

Orochimaru curled his lips.

"Let's get started. I can't wait for your performance."

"Your mentality is not like that of a captive being controlled by others!"

At this time, Mizuki was too lazy to care whether Orochimaru's tone was polite or not.

After Shuimu was ready, Xiwang was busy and started to make seals at Shuimu's signal.

It was not until this time that Orochimaru realized that the one who started the attack was a physical clone whose presence was not strong at the side.

"Immortality? Who do you want to summon?"

He didn't pay attention at first, but at this time, Orochimaru noticed that there was a pattern of the Impure World Reincarnation Summoning Array carved on the ground not far away.

Hope naturally ignored Orochimaru's questions.

He bit his index fingers and used the blood as a binder to bind the Bai Jue clone he had taken out into the spiritual array. As for the materials, they had already been prepared.

As the Impure World Reincarnation began to take effect, the scream of death of White Zetsu's clone did not last long. A layer of Impure World Reincarnation wrapped around the White Zetsu clone, and a moment later, a silver-haired figure appeared in Orochimaru's eyes.

"This is... Shuimu, your clone?"

The face is exactly the same as Mizuki's original body, except for slightly different clothing and a lifeless expression.

The one who was resurrected by Mizuki was Kazuhiko, the physical incarnation of Mizuki, who was appointed as the Three-Tails Jinchuriki in a critical moment during the battle for the Three-Tails. Not long after, Uchiha Obito used the Tail-Restoring Seal to release the Three-Tails, and then died.

"What use is there for a dirty earth body?"

Mizuki will definitely not lack the combat power of a physical clone that has been resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation.

"What I need is not a filthy body, but a dead soul."

Moreover, this soul must have sufficient tacit understanding and familiarity with oneself, otherwise it will be troublesome if something goes wrong.

"I am just using my Impure World Body to borrow the power of the souls of the dead. Judging from your attitude, it seems that you don't intend to return it to the Pure Land?"

Mizuki said as a matter of course:

"I created it in the first place, so what's the harm in using it a little more?"

It is not always smooth for the living to deal with the god of death, but if it is the dead, some things are much easier to handle.

Many ninjutsu, when performed by Mizuki, cannot hit the god of death, but it is different when performed by Kazuhiko.

But first of all, Mizuki has to guard against Kazuhiko escaping from control.

"The spiritual connection with Xishuixiang has been restored."

Ever since Kazuhiko became the Jinchūriki, he knew he would die if the tailed beast was taken away, so he used the Inner Four Symbols Seal, and the link to the Sleeping Town disappeared due to death.

But this was not an interruption. It was as if he knew of the existence of Kazuhiko's soul but just couldn't find its location. Now, the phenomenon of losing signal when out of service area no longer existed. The spiritual attribute of Xishuixiang directly found Kazuhiko in the body of the Evil World.

Kazuhiko is already immortal, so there is no way for him to counter Mizuki in his Impure World Reincarnation body. Even if there is, Kazuhiko probably won't be afraid. After all, he is immortal and has died once, so he won't be afraid of any threat. As long as he wakes up, the first thing he will do is to get rid of the Impure World Reincarnation and then escape.

At the critical moment, before Kazuhiko's Impure World Body could react, several black sticks suddenly reached out from a face-covering figure with a robe beside Nozomi, and pierced Kazuhiko's Impure World Body.

"Is this Yin Yang Escape? Could it be that..."

Orochimaru was shocked. He originally thought that the guy who didn't take action just now was also Mizuki's physical clone. Now he noticed that the figure that was deliberately obscured was not a living person at all, but also an Impure World Body.

"Pein? No, it's the real body of the leader of the Akatsuki organization! Mizuki, you are really well prepared."

The hood fell, revealing the thin, red-haired figure of Nagato. On his skinny limbs and torso, there was an exquisitely crafted exoskeleton support, which supported Nagato's Impure World Body like armor, allowing him to perform some basic movements and maintain limited mobility.

"It really is the Rinnegan, Chief. I didn't expect to meet you at this time!"

When old friends meet again, everything has changed and they are no longer the same, even separated by life and death.

In order to ensure that everything goes well, Mizuki had better not make a fool of himself with his half-baked Yin-Yang escape technique. Even the Shodaime Hokage could not have caused as much harm to the ninja world as Kazuhiko's loss of control.

It is better to let Nagato's Impure World Body take action to ensure safety.

"You are so cautious about your own clone. It seems that you don't even trust yourself. You are indeed a guy with some self-awareness."

Orochimaru has never worried about the backup of his various spiritual obsessions. Just like the birth of Mitsuki, Orochimaru did not feel that he had any conflict with him.

But Shuimu knows very well that there is a ferocious beast hidden in his heart. Fed by Shuimu's research results in the past few years, it has grown stronger and stronger. The uncontrolled letting go of himself is the most terrifying thing. The key is that Shuimu is still so strong.

Mizuki is able to control himself thanks to the presence of Tsubaki and Komiyuki, but his physical clone has no limits, and if it gets out of control, it would be terrifying.