"Are you... messing with me?"
Black Zetsu listened to Akihara Kagura's words, feeling once again that this guy was toying with it. It had thought Akihara Kagura used some skill to always stay one step ahead of them!
Turns out...
This guy was relying on his massive chakra!
"Black Zetsu."
Kaguya Otsutsuki took a deep breath, her voice cold as she stopped Black Zetsu from arguing endlessly with Akihara Kagura, "There's no need to say any more now!"
Kaguya Otsutsuki fully realized the reality of the situation.
Now, she couldn't escape the chase using Amenominaka, nor could she fight Akihara Kagura with it. In the end, it would still come down to the most primal form of combat!
Even if her chakra wasn't as abundant as Akihara Kagura's...
Even if her fighting skills and experience were inferior to Akihara Kagura's...
Kaguya Otsutsuki was unwilling to simply hand over her chakra. Numerous purple chakra fists emerged from her back, and sharp bone spikes of All-Killing Ash Bones suddenly sprouted from her body. With Amenominaka now useless, she was fully prepared to engage in a battle of all-out strength!
Akihara Kagura slowly clasped his fingers, his arm twisted abruptly, and numerous white chakra hands appeared behind him. All-Killing Ash Bones spikes also emerged from his body; he had the same kekkei mora as Kaguya Otsutsuki!
"Perfect..."
"Let's first deal with the biggest prey and give the other prey time to gather..."
Akihara Kagura's figure suddenly rushed towards Kaguya Otsutsuki, transforming into a beam of grey-white gold light and appearing abruptly before her!
"I see it!"
Veins bulged on Kaguya Otsutsuki's face as she saw Akihara Kagura's golden light-like figure, but at that moment, she couldn't keep up with his movements!
Bang!
Kaguya Otsutsuki's body was knocked flying!
Bone spikes scattered from her body, attempting to stop Akihara Kagura's pursuit. However, the golden light mysteriously slipped through the gaps between the All-Killing Ash Bones, reappearing beside Kaguya again!
In the next moment!
Kaguya Otsutsuki's arm was suddenly pierced by Akihara Kagura's bone spike!
The progenitor of chakra did not die under the All-Killing Ash Bones. Her body was inherently immortal, and even kekkei mora couldn't kill her!
However...
This brought her immense trouble!
A mass of white substance emerged from Kaguya Otsutsuki's body, quickly flowing from her wound and even starting to spread over her body!
"Mother..."
Black Zetsu hurriedly tried to warn his mother, "Is it because you just revived and can't control your chakra..."
"No, it's just right..."
The white substance on Kaguya Otsutsuki's body rapidly covered her, and she spoke coldly and indifferently, "In a human form, I'm no match for him..."
So...
She wouldn't use a human form anymore!
The white substance on Kaguya Otsutsuki's body expanded rapidly, covering her completely in an instant, transforming this Rabbit Goddess into a monstrous rabbit!
This was an enormous rabbit with a noticeable Rinne Sharingan on its forehead, and its entire body was the same color as White Zetsu!
This was Kaguya Otsutsuki's Tailed Beast Transformation!
The transformation of the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki into a Tailed Beast!
Numerous white hands emerged from the rabbit's body, all reaching for Akihara Kagura. These white hands had a strong absorption ability, capable of quickly absorbing the opponent's chakra like White Zetsu!
A silvery-white Complete Body Susanoo suddenly rose from Akihara Kagura's body. After the qualitative change in chakra, this Susanoo had undergone an earth-shattering transformation, soaring a thousand meters high in the Kaguya's Dimension!
The blade flashed!
Akihara Kagura manipulated Susanoo to draw the samurai sword!
With the swing of that sword, dozens of white lights dazzled the eyes, and the enormous Susanoo slashed dozens of times with its giant blade!
In the next moment!
All the hands extended by the Ten-Tails-transformed rabbit were cut off!
Akihara Kagura manipulated Susanoo to charge forward abruptly, cutting into countless pieces the hands that tried to reach him, the blade pointing directly at the head of the Ten-Tails!
"Ah!"
The Ten-Tails roared, spitting out a massive Tailed Beast Ball!
Akihara Kagura manipulated Susanoo to swing the sharp blade, slicing the Tailed Beast Ball in half. The split Tailed Beast Ball exploded in an instant within the Kaguya's Dimension!
The entire Kaguya's Dimension trembled!
"Roar!"
Seeing that the Tailed Beast Ball was useless, a black Truth-Seeking Ball emerged directly from the back of the Ten-Tails-transformed rabbit!
All chakra of those trapped by Infinite Tsukuyomi was absorbed into the Kaguya's Dimension, and it wanted to use that chakra to unleash a world-destroying ninjutsu!
Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball!
This technique could destroy a world!
Akihara Kagura raised his fingers, and a similarly massive Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball gathered behind the white Susanoo.
He could also use this technique!
However, Akihara Kagura's Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball transformed into a giant black sword in an instant. The white Susanoo reached out and grasped the black sword, suddenly slashing it towards the Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball behind the Ten-Tails!
Boom!
The explosion was deafening!
The yet-to-be-formed Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball was directly detonated with one slash!
The entire Kaguya's Dimension began to crack inch by inch, seemingly unable to withstand this level of explosion. Even the premature explosion of an Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball was enough to destroy the world!
The Ten-Tails was somewhat
embarrassed, affected by the aftershock of the Truth-Seeking Ball explosion. Its body was covered with pitted wounds, and the giant white rabbit fell to the ground in a sorry state!
Just as it was about to make another move, a white Susanoo wielding a black sword appeared in front of it, raising the sword to point at its head!
"This ends here, outsider!"
Just when victory seemed assured, a figure glowing with blue light suddenly appeared under the black sword! With the appearance of this figure, a Susanoo over a thousand meters tall, radiating blue light, suddenly manifested, and a blue katana intercepted the black sword that was about to slay the Ten-Tails rabbit!
The black giant sword controlled by Akihara Kagura's white Susanoo was formed from Truth-Seeking Balls, which only Six Paths-level ninjas could touch...
It was obvious.
The identity of the newcomer was now clear.
"I have long heard of you, Sage of Six Paths."
Standing within the crystal of Susanoo, Akihara Kagura slightly furrowed his brow and manipulated his Susanoo to withdraw while holding the black giant sword.
The newcomer…
was none other than the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
This Sage of Six Paths had gathered the chakra of all ninjas over the millennium, not only finding the space where Kaguya Otsutsuki was hiding but also regaining the strength to fight!
Back then, the Sage of Six Paths had scattered his chakra across the ninja world like sowing seeds, and these seeds had greatly rewarded him a thousand years later!
Human reproduction brought immense energy!
Even the Sage of Six Paths had to admit that the chakra gathered by countless ninjas over the millennium not only allowed his remaining chakra to continue to exist but also enabled him to surpass his mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, and find the space of the Amenominaka with ease!
Fortunately...
He arrived just in time.
The Sage of Six Paths felt a bit relieved in his heart.
If he had been a step late and Kaguya's chakra had been taken by Akihara Kagura, it would have meant that he might not have been able to deal with Akihara Kagura...
"Hagoromo..."
Kaguya Otsutsuki's voice appeared in the ears of the Sage of Six Paths.
Upon seeing the manifestation of the remaining chakra of the Sage of Six Paths, Kaguya immediately withdrew from the Ten-Tails' transformation. She looked at the blue Susanoo that had defeated her a millennium ago and at the aged face of the Sage of Six Paths, feeling a sense of being in a different era.
No...
This was truly being in a different era.
"So, you've aged this much?"
Even...
Only that little bit of chakra remains...
Kaguya could see the state of the Sage of Six Paths; now, he was merely maintaining his spirit body with massive amounts of chakra.
The image of Hagoromo stirred complex emotions in Kaguya. She hated and was angry at her child for sealing her, yet she felt a bit of pity for him ending up in such a state, even feeling a bit ashamed...
"Mother..."
Hagoromo's expression remained very calm.
Because even in ancient times, when he was still a young man, Hagoromo possessed a maturity and wisdom beyond his years, having long broken free from the constraints of familial thinking.
"Hagoromo, you are indeed still here!"
Black Zetsu angrily scolded upon seeing Hagoromo's appearance: "If it weren't for you and Hamura sealing Mother to rule the ninja world, this situation wouldn't have arisen! Mother wouldn't have been defeated by an outsider!"
All of this was Hagoromo's fault!
If Kaguya hadn't been sealed, she could have continued to cultivate the God Tree, making its power stronger and her own power greater!
Now...
Everyone could sense how powerful Akihara Kagura was!
"It seems..."
"You knew I would appear..."
Hagoromo ignored Black Zetsu and focused his gaze on Akihara Kagura, still most concerned about him: "My remaining chakra has continued to exist in the ninja world, also under your observation?"
"The powers of chakra are myriad and strange..."
"Even a little residual chakra can be useful..."
Akihara Kagura didn't deny it, proactively speaking: "I only killed Naruto and Sasuke, these two reincarnations of chakra, letting them see you at the boundary between life and death. Didn't Sasuke bring you a message then?"
"Truly terrifying..."
The Sage of Six Paths stared intently at Akihara Kagura, his expression extremely serious: "Someone like you possesses such unparalleled power and has strategies and wisdom that no one can perceive..."
The Sage of Six Paths' expression grew more solemn, and he asked in a deep voice: "I'm almost worried that gathering all the chakra of the ninja world over a thousand years to confront you is also within your calculations..."
This question...
immediately made the atmosphere heavy.
Akihara Kagura looked at the Sage of Six Paths' expression and suddenly smiled: "Don't doubt your thoughts, because my pursuit of Kaguya during this time was to give you this opportunity..."
"!!!"
A trace of unease appeared on the face of the Sage of Six Paths!
Because based on Akihara Kagura's past actions, any scheme he set in motion was bound to succeed, and no one could escape his schemes!
Could it be...
that he was no exception?
"However..."
"You truly did not disappoint me…"
Akihara Kagura looked at the Sage of Six Paths and chuckled lightly before speaking up to praise him: "Your strength now even exceeds my expectations. I don't have the confidence to defeat you. How about we have a proper chat first..."
"Sage of Six Paths, haven't you always been worried about Kaguya?"
Akihara Kagura controlled the white Susanoo to raise the black giant sword, pointing distantly at Kaguya Otsutsuki: "I will help you eliminate Kaguya completely, to prevent her from resurrecting again in the future..."
To make someone your superior...
Their strength must be formidable enough!
Akihara Kagura originally gave the Sage of Six Paths time to gather chakra and become stronger.
After all, the remaining chakra of the Sage of Six Paths was even enough to summon past Kages from the Pure Land...
"I will not trust you again."
The Sage of Six Paths stared at Akihara Kagura's smile, knowing he had likely guessed correctly, and his heart sank completely: "No one in the entire ninja world will trust you again, whether they are alive or dead!"
"..."
Akihara Kagura's brows furrowed slightly.
[System Prompt]: No one in this world is suitable to become the host's superior.
[System Hidden Prompt]: The first test [Employment] of the [Work Hard and You'll Surely be Appreciated by Leaders System] has been completed. The host has learned how to select the right superior and how to leave the wrong company. Test rewards have been issued.
(Note: An excellent worker must learn to choose the most suitable enterprise and superior for themselves. More than fifty percent of workers cannot determine how to choose the right superior or how to leave the wrong company.)
[System Prompt]: The host can choose to leave this world in a safe area at any time. Once they leave this world, they will proceed to the second worker test, and all powers and systems obtained in this world will be retained.
When Akihara Kagura was initially forced to load the system, the system provided him with two ways to leave the ninja world. The first method was to be expelled from the entire ninja world, and the second was to destroy the entire world...
Looking at the results now, it seems both methods led to the same outcome—making it so that no one in this world could become Akihara Kagura's superior.
Kaguya Otsutsuki and Black Zetsu, the two potential superiors, have been removed. It is certain that no one in the ninja world believes Akihara Kagura would be their subordinate. Neither the living nor the dead would think this otherworldly hunter would be willing to act as someone's subordinate...
The only hope left to be a superior, the Sage of Six Paths, has also chosen to refuse...
Sage of Six Paths...
Doesn't even want to give it a chance.
Is this...
Being expelled by the world?
A twitch appeared on Akihara Kagura's forehead, feeling something was not quite right.
No...
This situation feels somewhat familiar?
Isn't this just like those workers blacklisted by companies in his previous life?
Am I...
Being blacklisted by the ninja world?
"Summoning Technique!"
The Sage of Six Paths, unaware of Akihara Kagura's thoughts, was still anxious about possibly falling into a trap and raised his hand to summon reinforcements!
Tobirama, Uzumaki Naruto, and Uchiha Sasuke were all summoned!
"Have we found them?"
Uzumaki Naruto stood inside the Susanoo crystal of the Sage of Six Paths, seeing Akihara Kagura and Kaguya Otsutsuki, he immediately felt relieved: "So the next step is to fight, right?"
"The opponent might have some schemes..."
The Sage of Six Paths looked at the living ninjas present and said in a deep voice: "I have just gathered all the chakra of the ninjas from the past millennium, all within the opponent's scheme. This battle might be tougher than we imagined. I will go communicate with my mother, and we will join forces to eliminate the opponent..."
"More schemes..."
A group of Konoha ninjas felt their nerves going numb.
Hatake Kakashi's eyelids twitched as well.
Hatake Kakashi had always been observing Akihara Kagura, as he was the one most familiar with him in Konoha. Seeing Akihara Kagura frowning, he was unsure what he was worried about.
After all...
Akihara Kagura didn't often frown...
Now that he thinks about it, this guy was probably pretending at the time.
But...
At this moment...
This guy seems to be genuinely frowning...
"Is that guy... worried?"
Hatake Kakashi looked at Akihara Kagura's figure, reminiscing about the past.
However...
Hatake Kakashi quickly stopped thinking about it.
Akihara Kagura's worried expression soon disappeared, as he seemed to have found a way to vent his emotions.
Akihara Kagura's gaze locked onto the Sage of Six Paths, controlling the white Susanoo to lift the Truth-Seeking Ball black sword, pointing it distantly at the Susanoo of the Sage of Six Paths!