The Sage of Six Paths had seen many people.
Over a thousand years, the ninja world had not been without extraordinary individuals.
However, there had never been anyone like Akihara Kagura, who even managed to manipulate the ancient god like him and his mother Kaguya.
What Uchiha Sasuke deduced sounded terrifying but reasonable, making even the Sage of Six Paths feel a shiver down his spine.
"In that case…"
The Sage of Six Paths sighed, and his gaze subtly changed: "Even my residual chakra monitoring the ninja world could be confirmed by him?"
"I don't know."
Uchiha Sasuke shook his head, then nodded affirmatively: "But I believe Akihara Kagura is definitely aware of it."
"Forget it."
The Sage of Six Paths looked at Uchiha Sasuke and said: "Everything can be questioned later. Now, I will grant you the power of Yin and Yang to prevent my mother and Akihara Kagura from destroying this ninja world…"
"If…"
"If you cannot…"
The Sage of Six Paths stared at Uchiha Sasuke and said solemnly: "Perhaps we will have to follow that kid's plan to seal the resurrected mother, though there should still be time…"
As he spoke, the Sage of Six Paths extended his staff, slowly touching the water's surface, reflecting the image of Akihara Kagura.
In the present.
On the sea surface of the ninja world.
Akihara Kagura stood on the water, glanced at the figures of Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke heading to find Tsunade, and smiled faintly.
"Akihara Kagura… is this your revenge?"
A flash of crimson appeared in Uchiha Itachi's eyes as he looked at Akihara Kagura, still holding a kunai stained with Sasuke's blood.
"Experience the pain here slowly…"
Akihara Kagura chuckled and ignored Uchiha Itachi, focusing instead on Uchiha Madara, who had become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
The gigantic Ten-Tails funneled into Madara's body, continuously enhancing his chakra and aura.
As the Ten-Tails fully integrated, Madara's body rapidly transformed. His long hair turned from black to white, his skin became ashen, and a horn-like protrusion grew on his forehead, resembling a headband.
Chakra fragments floated off his body…
A robe of the Six Paths draped over him…
A black spear appeared in his hand…
Black orbs gradually floated behind him…
Black feet stood on the ground, and his hands turned black, holding a staff resembling that of the Sage of Six Paths!
At that moment…
Uchiha Madara became almost unrecognizable!
Becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki had completely evolved Madara's life, elevating him to another level. Everyone sensed his immense power, a power that inspired fear without effort.
"This is the power of the Six Paths?"
Madara gripped the staff, feeling the continuous surge of power within, fully aware of its might.
The power of the Six Paths…
Was vastly different from ordinary ninja power!
With this power, he could do anything he desired, even creating life from nothing. This was the terrifying power of the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki!
Madara confirmed one thing!
Now…
The situation was entirely under his control!
Madara's gaze fell on Akihara Kagura in the distance, a contemptuous smile on his lips: "Kid, you can no longer use this power to destroy the ninja world and recreate it, but I can show you the terror of the Six Paths power…"
"Your coordination is impressive…"
Akihara Kagura clapped his hands lightly, applauding their teamwork: "To even find a chance to turn the tables at this point…"
"This was within my expectations."
Madara spread his hands nonchalantly: "In the end, the result is the same for me, using this power to save the world…"
In the past, Madara wanted to use this power for Infinite Tsukuyomi; now, he needed it to deal with Akihara Kagura!
Akihara Kagura's power was too terrifying…
Only the power of the Six Paths could match him!
Madara swung his staff, pointing it straight at Akihara Kagura: "Kid, I remember your Mangekyo Sharingan ability allows you ten minutes of immunity to death. Now you can start counting your last ten minutes…"
In the next moment!
Madara raised his hand!
A black orb flew toward Akihara Kagura!
"That is the Truth-Seeking Ball…"
Madara watched the orb's trajectory, seemingly worried that as the new Sage of Six Paths, he might accidentally kill Akihara Kagura in one move: "It contains the chakra of all elements, possessing the power to destroy everything…"
This was the power of the Six Paths!
The Truth-Seeking Ball alone, with its combination of Yin-Yang and five elemental chakra, could nullify all ninjutsu in the world and defeat all ninjas in the ninja world!
The most terrifying thing was…
Any contact with the Truth-Seeking Ball was dangerous!
Only those with the power of the Six Paths could touch it, any other ninja would be instantly obliterated!
"Be careful!"
Black Zetsu emerged from the ground, appearing beside Akihara Kagura: "The Truth-Seeking Ball is very dangerous, do not touch it!"
"Is that so?"
Akihara Kagura raised his hand.
A white spiraling ball appeared in his hand. This white spiraling ball was concentrated with high-density chakra, making it shine brightly like a white pearl, faintly opposing the pitch-black Truth-Seeking Ball!
"Sage Art: Dust Release: Spiraling Ball."
Akihara Kagura threw the white spiraling ball. It resembled a small sphere and collided directly with the incoming Truth-Seeking Ball.
Boom!
The entire sea surface exploded in an instant!
The explosion dissipated in a flash!
"What is happening?"
Uchiha Madara's brow furrowed slightly.
From his knowledge, the Truth-Seeking Ball was supposed to be unbeatable!
Why did Akihara Kagura's spiraling ball resolve the Truth-Seeking Ball so effortlessly?
"Perhaps it is due to Dust Release..."
Uchiha Madara instinctively pondered, actively thinking: "The Dust Release of Rock Village is a Bloodline Elimination technique that combines three types of chakra..."
"It could also be because of..."
"Sage Art?"
After becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, Uchiha Madara naturally mastered the Six Paths Sage Arts, and he roughly guessed two possibilities: "Hm, things are getting interesting..."
"Indeed, quite interesting."
Akihara Kagura smiled lightly, his body slowly floating: "It seems the power of the Six Paths is not as invincible as I imagined..."
"Or perhaps..."
Akihara Kagura's figure transformed into a golden light, instantly appearing beside Uchiha Madara, condensing a sharp blade in his hand!
"Sage Art: Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!"
Akihara Kagura swung the sharp blade in his hand towards Uchiha Madara!
Uchiha Madara raised his staff and easily blocked Akihara Kagura's Wind Release blade. His eyes lifted slightly, confirming his guess in his mind!
Because of Sage Chakra!
Only Sage Chakra could contend with the power of the Six Paths, as no material in this world should be able to withstand the weapons of the Sage of Six Paths!
The next moment!
Akihara Kagura's Vacuum Blade danced wildly!
Uchiha Madara waved his Spear of Nunoboko to block all of Akihara Kagura's strikes. His hand moved swiftly, continuously throwing one Truth-Seeking Ball after another towards Akihara Kagura!
"!!!"
Akihara Kagura had to retreat swiftly!
"kid!"
Uchiha Madara seized the opportunity to press forward, raising his hand towards Akihara Kagura, his eyes becoming sharper: "Sage Art: Yin Release Lightning Dispatch!"
A mass of tree-branch-like purple lightning shot from Uchiha Madara's hand, transforming into a dense lightning net that spread towards Akihara Kagura!
"Sage Art: Lightning Dragon!"
Akihara Kagura quickly raised his hand and formed seals!
Arcs of electricity surged from his body, forming a massive Lightning Dragon to counter the purple lightning, but after a brief struggle, the huge Lightning Dragon was quickly shattered by the Yin Release Lightning Dispatch!
The power of the Six Paths Sage Arts...
Far surpasses ordinary Sage Arts!
A confident smile finally appeared on Uchiha Madara's face. The chakra of the Six Paths Sage Arts had undergone a qualitative change, and no matter how strong Akihara Kagura was, he could not alter this fact!
The next moment!
The purple lightning of the Yin Release Lightning Dispatch struck Akihara Kagura!
Akihara Kagura's eyes quickly turned into Mangekyou Sharingan, a red light flashed in his eyes, and he rapidly activates his Mangekyou Sharingan's ability!
"Limitless Yomi!"
This ability grants ten minutes of invincibility!
Similar to Izanagi...
Limitless Yomi nullifies all adverse factors during this period!
Moreover.
The most terrifying aspect of Limitless Yomi is its instant activation.
Even if Akihara Kagura is completely controlled, he can still use Limitless Yomi, unlike Izanagi, which requires forming seals or chakra to activate.
Akihara Kagura raised his hand, with a large Spiraling Shuriken in his left hand and silver lightning in his right!
"Sage Art: Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken!"
"Sage Art: Lightning Release: Chidori Sharp Spear!"
The white Spiraling Shuriken was thrown towards Uchiha Madara!
Enhanced by Sage Chakra, the silver Chidori Sharp Spears flew densely towards Uchiha Madara like spears!
Uchiha Madara remained fearless, raising his Six Paths staff to deflect the incoming Spiraling Shuriken and brushed away the incoming Chidori Sharp Spears!
"kid!"
Uchiha Madara looked at Akihara Kagura, speaking disdainfully: "These little tricks are useless against me..."
"Indeed, somewhat troublesome..."
Akihara Kagura rapidly flew into the air, raised his hand again, and chakra quickly gathered from within his body, merging into his palm!
Akihara Kagura raised his hand and struck towards Uchiha Madara, the dazzling light transformed into a beam, swiftly flying towards Uchiha Madara, looking extremely terrifying!
"..."
Uchiha Madara raised his hand, manipulating the Truth-Seeking Balls to form a shield in front of him, resisting Akihara Kagura's attack while counting the time of Akihara Kagura's invincibility!
The Truth-Seeking Ball shield quickly melted...
Uchiha Madara's brow furrowed slightly, adding another Truth-Seeking Ball while continuing to calculate Akihara Kagura's Limitless Yomi duration.
Limitless Yomi...
Should have ten minutes of invincibility…
Once used, there will be a three-hour cooldown period.
The counterattack I need will happen in ten minutes! Certainly.
The biggest problem is that Akihara Kagura is proficient in the Flying Thunder God Technique. What if, after attacking, Akihara Kagura finds he is no match and decides to escape immediately? Uchiha Madara glanced at everyone present and suddenly realized a troublesome issue: both Uchiha Sasuke and Minato, the two users of the Flying Thunder God Technique, are unaccounted for.
One was assassinated by Uchiha Itachi, his fate unknown, and the other gave the Nine-Tails within him to Naruto, who had lost his own Nine-Tails…
Among the Flying Thunder God Technique users on site…
Only Tobirama remains? Uchiha Madara felt a bit helpless but had to acknowledge the troublesome situation. Shadows of his four Limbo clones were always ready to appear at his side!
Once Akihara Kagura's Limitless Yomi ends…
I will slay Akihara Kagura along with the four Limbo clone shadows, minimizing the chances of him escaping!
"Hey, Tobirama…"
Uchiha Madara defended against Akihara Kagura's attacks while looking in Tobirama's direction: "You are the inventor of the Flying Thunder God Technique. Is there a way to prevent that kid from escaping using it?"
"..."
Tobirama hesitated, unsure of how to respond.
This guy…
Is asking me how to counter the Flying Thunder God Technique?
"There is one way…"
Tobirama, worthy of being the master of forbidden techniques, immediately thought of a solution. His gaze fell on Hatake Kakashi, proposing a possibility.
"If that kid tries to use the Flying Thunder God Technique, Hatake Kakashi can use Kamui. The effects of two different space-time techniques can neutralize each other…"
This is one way to prevent Akihara Kagura from escaping.
Tobirama quickly assessed the situation between Akihara Kagura and Uchiha Madara.
Akihara Kagura was attacking relentlessly, as if in a hurry; meanwhile, Uchiha Madara seemed to be effortlessly defending, indifferent to the attack and defense, as if teasing a child.
"No way…"
Hatake Kakashi voiced his objection: "Akihara Kagura's Rinnegan eye technique prevents anyone near him from using space-time techniques, but it's uncertain if he can use the Flying Thunder God Technique himself…"
"Then there is another way…"
Tobirama proposed another solution in a deep voice: "If the attack speed is fast enough, it could cause spatial distortion, making it impossible for a Flying Thunder God user to define space-time coordinates. Their body might even be killed by the spatial distortion…"
"Ha, are you joking?"
Uchiha Madara sneered, feeling that Tobirama's second proposal was somewhat unreliable: "To achieve that level of speed, how strong would one's taijutsu need to be?"
Currently…
Even Uchiha Madara felt he couldn't achieve that!
How could this be possible? Uchiha Madara believed his taijutsu was strong enough, especially with the enhancement of the Six Paths Power.
But…
He still couldn't achieve that!
Uchiha Madara watched as Akihara Kagura continuously used Dust Release to attack him. His three Truth-Seeking Balls had already been melted by Akihara Kagura!
However…
Only two minutes had passed since the start of Limitless Yomi!
"If I can't kill him here…"
Uchiha Madara narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "There are still eight minutes left. If that kid uses the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape, he will become extremely dangerous. I can kill him, but I can't catch up to his speed. He might hide and kill everyone in the Ninja World in revenge…"
"Let me try!"
A man in a green ninja uniform stepped forward and said, "I've developed a few taijutsu moves. Let me see if I can distort space…"
"..."
Many people looked at the man in surprise.
Who…
Is this guy?
He doesn't seem familiar?
Can he participate in such a high-level battle?
"Might Guy?"
A group of ninjas from Konoha recognized him. They knew Might Guy had some strength, at least enough to become a jonin with his formidable taijutsu.
But…
It seemed he wasn't qualified for this level of battle?
Uchiha Madara was the second person in the Ninja World to gain the power of the Ten-Tails. Akihara Kagura was the previously strongest man in the Ninja World!
Might Guy waved his fist and said firmly, "I developed this taijutsu specifically for my youthful rivalry with Kakashi. It will definitely defeat Kakashi!"
"..."
Everyone's foreheads twitched.
That statement sounded less confident, didn't it?
Hatake Kakashi's name was indeed well-known, but comparing it to this situation seemed a bit off, right?
"That guy…"
Only one person's expression changed slightly.
Akihara Kagura looked at Might Guy, who ignored the derision of others and continued warming up, removing his weights. He took a deep breath.
Akihara Kagura's eyes flickered. He closed them slightly, ending his Limitless Yomi to reset its duration.
Now…
He must reset the Limitless Yomi…
No one should know the exact timing of his Limitless Yomi cooldown, to prevent being caught during the three-second cooldown and killed by Uchiha Madara and Might Guy.
Six Paths Madara…
Might Guy with the Eight Gates Released Formation…
These two could definitely kill him within three seconds!
Moreover, he had to exploit Uchiha Madara's miscalculation of the Limitless Yomi's end to strike a heavy blow…
If everything goes well…
Uchiha Madara should have started timing from when his Yin Release Lightning hit me, unaware that Limitless Yomi reset at that moment…
"The time he calculated for Limitless Yomi still has seven minutes and thirty seconds…"
Akihara Kagura took a deep breath, rapidly increasing his chakra, ready to engage Uchiha Madara in close combat: "The real time…is still ten minutes…"
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