The "Hagoromo Gensou" created by the Limited Tsukuyomi retained memories of his past life and was well aware of the developments in the Naruto world.
Initially, he believed that his arrival had fundamentally altered the shinobi world.
Now, it seemed more likely that his past memories were nothing but a dream—backdrop details in a larger illusion.
His self-awareness, his genuine sense of individuality, likely only emerged when the real Hagoromo Gensou stepped into this world.
Everyone dreams of being transported to another world as the protagonist of their story.
But no one wishes to awaken in a fabricated world, as a false protagonist.
The "Hagoromo Gensou" of this world shared the real Gensou's personality.
After a brief period of confusion, he made up his mind.
Even if he was a creation, he would turn illusion into reality.
At this moment, the "Hagoromo Gensou" turned his piercing gaze toward Uchiha Obito and Black Zetsu.
Although he didn't fully understand what had transpired in the real world that brought the real Gensou, Obito, and Black Zetsu into the Limited Tsukuyomi, it no longer mattered.
In this fabricated world, only the three of them existed as real entities.
The "Hagoromo Gensou" sought to escape the confines of the illusion. To turn fiction into reality, there was only one path forward:
He needed the real Hagoromo Gensou's body.
With a steely glint in his eyes, the "Hagoromo Gensou" didn't mince words:
"What's your plan?"
"The legendary Ten-Tails," Obito replied, a sly smile forming beneath his mask. The bait had been taken.
He was about to elaborate on the Ten-Tails and its creation when "Hagoromo Gensou" interrupted him.
"I'm already working on it."
To emphasize his point, he lightly nudged the unconscious Nine-Tails beneath his foot.
Obito fell silent.
He had assumed the battle with the Nine-Tails was a coincidence, but it turned out the "Hagoromo Gensou" was deliberately hunting the Tailed Beasts.
How does he already know about the Ten-Tails?
Obito was caught off guard but continued:
"To merge the Tailed Beasts into the Ten-Tails, you'll need its physical vessel—the Gedo Statue. Right now, it's—"
"On the moon," "Hagoromo Gensou" finished for him.
The "Hagoromo Gensou" wasted no time after confirming the real Gensou's arrival. He immediately sought the Gedo Statue, leveraging the privileged position of the Hagoromo Clan in this illusionary world.
Using his knowledge of the shinobi world's secrets, he quickly located a hidden pathway leading to the moon.
The descendants of Hamura on the moon were still thriving. Although their combined strength was formidable, it wasn't enough to stop "Hagoromo Gensou," who had already secured the Gedo Statue.
Once again, Obito was left speechless.
It seemed his presence in this world was utterly redundant.
In the real world, the original Hagoromo Gensou had already undone decades of his work with a single move. Now, the Limited Tsukuyomi's Gensou mirrored that efficiency and decisiveness.
They really are two sides of the same coin.
Black Zetsu, standing silently nearby, scrutinized the "Hagoromo Gensou" with deep interest.
The illusionary world created by the Limited Tsukuyomi offered him profound insights into the real Gensou's nature. Now, observing this "Hagoromo Gensou," Zetsu felt as though he was uncovering hidden facets of the man.
"Hmph, so that's your plan? Your so-called assistance seems hardly necessary."
"Hagoromo Gensou" rose to his feet, standing atop the Nine-Tails and gazing down at Obito and Zetsu with calm disdain.
"Nonetheless, you still have some use. Go and capture the remaining Tailed Beasts. Bring them to me."
His declaration was chillingly simple:
"Only Hagoromo Gensou can defeat Hagoromo Gensou."
Obito bristled at Gensou's arrogance but begrudgingly recognized the truth in his words. His role now was to serve this Gensou's plan—capturing the Tailed Beasts.
With no other options, and harboring a bitter hope that the two Gensou would destroy each other, Obito nodded reluctantly.
"Before I act, tell me everything you know about the other Hagoromo Gensou—his abilities, his actions."
"Hagoromo Gensou" understood that the real Gensou would anticipate his moves. He needed to stay ahead and learn as much as possible.
Know thy enemy and know thyself, and you will emerge victorious in a hundred battles.
After quickly recounting everything they knew about the real Hagoromo Gensou, Obito and Zetsu departed to track down the nearest Tailed Beast.
During their journey, Obito glanced at Zetsu with irritation.
"As the caster, you should have control over this world. Why does it feel like we're working for that fake Gensou?"
Zetsu pondered for a moment before replying:
"The Limited Tsukuyomi is like a reflection on the surface of a pond. Hagoromo Gensou is the stone that disturbs it. Even if you shape the reflection beforehand, the ripples from the stone alter everything."
He added, "And in this case, three stones have disrupted the pond."
This interplay of forces had completely shattered any control over the illusionary world.
Though Obito was disgruntled, Zetsu remained calm.
His true objective in implementing the Limited Tsukuyomi was never to control the illusion but to study and understand Hagoromo Gensou.
Now, his observations were yielding valuable insights.
"At least there's a silver lining," Zetsu remarked after a pause.
"The Gensou of this world hasn't faltered. He's well-informed, and the pressure he exerted on us rivals that of the real one. If he successfully collects all nine Tailed Beasts, even the real Hagoromo Gensou might struggle to defeat him."
"Let's hope so," Obito muttered. After a moment of silence, he added, "Let's accelerate our efforts to capture the Tailed Beasts in this world."
(End of Chapter)
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