Zhang Miao has always trusted his instincts, and this time was no different. So when he chose Sasuke's sixth option, "The Power of Six Paths (Yin)," he hesitated momentarily.
When his hand touched the option, the system's notification rang again.
"Ding... Congratulations, Your Majesty has obtained the Power of Six Paths (Yin). Since Your Majesty already possesses the Power of Six Paths (Yang), the two have merged. You now have the complete Power of Six Paths. The system will automatically upgrade Your Majesty's advanced Sage Body to the Six Paths Body. Please wait a moment as the upgrade completes..."
When the system's voice sounded, Zhang Miao immediately appeared in a white robe adorned with six pitch-black Rinnegan at the collar.
At the same time as the robe appeared, six black, spherical Truth-Seeking Balls emerged behind him, floating in an elliptical formation around his body.
After the Truth-Seeking Balls appeared, a staff made of the same material appeared in Zhang Miao's hands.
The staff had different ends: the top was shaped like the sun, and the bottom was like a crescent moon. Anyone knowledgeable would recognize this as the staff's real identity—the Six Paths Rod!
This was the exclusive weapon of Hagoromo Otsutsuki, possessing mysterious and formidable power. Its appearance in Zhang Miao's hands spoke volumes.
Besides the changes in his attire, Zhang Miao's body also began to transform.
The first change was in his eyes; his originally distinct black and white eyes turned into purple, spiral-patterned Rinnegan when the system's voice sounded.
After his eyes changed, his forehead also transformed. It bulged suddenly, growing higher and higher until it formed two horn-like protrusions, similar to those of a young lamb.
These changes were completed in just a few breaths!
With his eyes still open, Zhang Miao could see all the changes happening to his body, causing him to gasp in disbelief.
"Hisss... Is this... the Sage of Six Paths?"
Indeed, Zhang Miao now looked exactly like the Sage of Six Paths from the original story!
As Zhang Miao exclaimed, the system's voice rang out again.
"Ding... The Six Paths Body upgrade is complete!"
When the system's voice sounded, Zhang Miao immediately felt information about the Six Paths Body floods his mind. He involuntarily closed his eyes to assimilate the sudden influx of information.
After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes, his smile slightly lifting.
"So, the Six Paths Body is the body of the Sage of Six Paths. Only with this body can the eyes evolve into the true Rinnegan—the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths!"
The true Rinnegan not only immunizes and absorbs all ninja techniques but also cancels out all special secret techniques. Even if Madara Uchiha used Infinite Tsukuyomi, Zhang Miao could quickly dispel it.
With such power, Zhang Miao was confident that his Rinnegan was far more potent than Madara's Rinnegan in the original story.
"From now on, I am the second true Sage of Six Paths!" With that, Zhang Miao slammed his hand to the ground and shouted, "Summoning Jutsu!"
With his shout, the sea in front of him began to churn, signaling the emergence of something gigantic from beneath.
Under the bright moonlight, the sea became increasingly turbulent, and soon, a massive creature with skin-like dry bark emerged.
This creature was so large that even though it stood in the sea, half its visible body was several tens of meters tall!
Looking at this massive creature, Zhang Miao's smile grew even brighter.
"The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, only this truly represents the power of the Rinnegan!"
Indeed, what Zhang Miao had summoned was none other than the shell of the Ten-Tails—the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
In the original story, after sealing the Ten-Tails, the Sage of Six Paths divided its chakra into the nine-Tailed Beasts and sealed its body, the Demonic Statue, on the moon to prevent its resurrection.
Summoning the Demonic Statue was a unique and most powerful ability of the Rinnegan!
In the original story, Nagato could also summon the Demonic Statue. Still, since his eyes were from Madara, this placed a significant burden on his body, consuming his life force and leaving him emaciated and near death.
However, Zhang Miao had no such issues. Now that he had become a Sage of Six Paths like Kaguya Otsutsuki, he felt no fatigue after summoning the Demonic Statue, remaining vigorous as the statue's eyes glinted.
"Damn, so this is what the Demonic Statue looks like; it's really damn ugly. Say, if I deal with this thing now, would that completely thwart Black Zetsu and Madara's Eye of the Moon Plan?"
Madara's Eye of the Moon Plan involved collecting the Tailed Beasts and resealing them into the Demonic Statue to revive the Ten-Tails, then sealing the Ten-Tails into himself to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki and initiate Infinite Tsukuyomi.
In this plan, the Demonic Statue was undoubtedly a critical component. Without it, the Eye of the Moon Plan was just a mirage.
However, Zhang Miao was surprised when the system immediately corrected him.
"Your Majesty, you are mistaken. The Demonic Statue you summoned does not belong to this world; it is unique to you and not the same as the one sealed on the moon by the Sage of Six Paths of this world."
Zhang Miao: "…"
Damn, there's such a thing?
After hearing the system's words, Zhang Miao paused, then nodded.
"Okay, I understand. So, no matter what I do to this Demonic Statue, it won't affect the 'Eye of the Moon Plan,' right? Then let's leave it as it might still be useful!"
With that, Zhang Miao waved his hand to dispel the summoning jutsu. As he did, the giant Demonic Statue vanished with a loud "boom."
After the Demonic Statue disappeared, Zhang Miao turned to look at Naruto and Sasuke standing before him, then lightly stroked his chin.
"Hmm, it's time to choose names again. Too complicated names aren't good, so let's keep it simple."
With that thought, Zhang Miao pointed at Sasuke.
"From today onwards, your name will be Uchiha Futatsuhashira, simply called Futatsuhashira!"
Hearing Zhang Miao's words, the newly named Uchiha Futatsuhashira immediately knelt on one knee before him.
"Uchiha Futatsuhashira answers Your Majesty's call, ready to offer all loyalty and life for Your Majesty's glory!"
Pleased with Uchiha Futatsuhashira's response, Zhang Miao then turned to Naruto.
"As for your name, you'll be called Naruto Uzumaki. You're inheriting the Uzumaki surname as a way to compensate Minato!"
"Understood!"
As soon as Zhang Miao finished speaking, Naruto Uzumaki nodded, then knelt on one knee before him.
"Naruto Uzumaki answers Your Majesty's call, ready to offer all loyalty and life. But before I die, please let me have a bowl of Ichiraku's large pork ramen with all the toppings!"
Zhang Miao: "..."