"Naruto: The Ōtsutsuki Bloodline"Chapter 321: The Sage Descends, Six Paths Madara (Please Subscribe)
Now that the Sage of Six Paths had decided to act, there was no reason for him to delay any further. After all, Kitagawa Minamoto had essentially issued his "final ultimatum." If this continued, who knew if Kitagawa Minamoto might grow even more displeased.
"Sigh, I shouldn't have come so quickly..."
The Sage of Six Paths lamented, his grievances unspoken. Sometimes, he even thought it would've been better not to witness all of this. At least then, he wouldn't have had to see himself being misunderstood by the entire ninja world.
"Why are human hearts so restless?"
The Sage couldn't help but sigh, though deep down, he wondered if he himself had thought this way in the past. Otherwise, why would Kitagawa Minamoto now be thinking along these lines? Even Senju Tobirama had speculated similarly, and the entire ninja world believed it too.
"Brother, let's handle the important matters first."
Hamura, standing beside him, couldn't help but offer a reminder, though a smirk lingered at the corners of his mouth.
"The ninja world needs a pillar of support. Aside from Minamoto, you're the best option. And since Minamoto's true identity hasn't been revealed yet..."
"Let's see how things unfold before deciding what he should do."
The Sage of Six Paths shook his head, his Chakra spreading out at this moment, seemingly about to envelop the entire ninja world.
"For now, it seems he wants to completely eliminate those three Ōtsutsuki. So whatever happens, we should cooperate with him."
"Hmm..."
Hamura nodded, though there were some things he couldn't quite say. Given the current situation, it seemed like whatever Kitagawa Minamoto wanted to do, they wouldn't be able to stop him.
As Hamura pondered this, his elder brother suddenly transformed into a stream of light, disappearing before his eyes. At that moment, Hamura suddenly remembered something.
"Hey, don't go out looking like that—"
Unfortunately, he realized his words came too late. His brother was already gone!
"This is bad. If he goes out looking like that, the misunderstandings will only deepen..."
Hamura felt a headache coming on. His elder brother's current appearance bore an uncanny resemblance to Kitagawa Minamoto's true form. This meant one thing: his elder brother hadn't hidden the fact that he was an Ōtsutsuki!
"Naruto! Sasuke!"
"Brother..."
On the battlefield, which resembled a scene from hell, Minato Namikaze and Senju Tobirama dragged their halved bodies to the positions of the three fallen figures. Looking at the three individuals who were barely clinging to life, their eyes reddened, pain and fury surging within them. Their gazes instinctively lifted toward the figure floating in the sky, an indescribable blend of rage and hatred filling their hearts.
Beyond these emotions, a faint sense of despair seemed to linger—as if no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't defeat this enemy. But such feelings quickly dissipated, replaced by an even firmer resolve to defeat this formidable foe!
"Naruto... Sasuke..."
"Lord First Hokage..."
Not only them, but even the distant ninja alliance saw everything clearly. That unparalleled power, which had effortlessly dealt with the combined efforts of three Hokage and Madara Uchiha, seemed to have only slightly exerted itself. Yet in the blink of an eye, it had left Naruto, Sasuke, and the First Hokage on the brink of death.
"Can we truly defeat such an enemy?"
Similar doubts echoed in the hearts of the ninja alliance, a sense of utter despair gradually rising within them.
"Damn it, are we really going to be destroyed by someone like this?"
"Is there truly no way to defeat him..."
As despair spread, the morale of the ninja alliance suffered a massive blow.
"Sasuke, Naruto..."
Even Kakashi's gaze grew grim at this moment, while Gai, Jiraiya, and Tsunade remained silent. Orochimaru, meanwhile, broke into a cold sweat. Such terrifying power was truly beyond anything he had ever imagined!
"Everyone, don't panic! We haven't lost yet!"
At this moment, Kakashi suddenly spoke up, his voice loud and resolute. His gaze seemed to firm up as he continued.
"Minamoto is still here. As long as he successfully deals with those enemies, there will surely be a turning point. Are we really going to give up now?"
"That's right! We still have Minamoto!"
Jiraiya clenched his fist, raising his voice in agreement.
"Pull yourselves together! Do what you can. All we need to do is hold out until Minamoto finishes dealing with the enemies!"
"Exactly! We absolutely cannot give up!"
Mei Terumi chimed in immediately, even Deidara appeared unusually serious.
"The thought of being destroyed by someone like this disgusts me. I'd rather use him to prove my art, just like Minamoto said. Hmm!"
"I will never retreat!"
Gaara hovered in the air, his gaze resolute.
"Even if it means dying, I'm willing to buy Minamoto some time. The ninja world will never compromise!"
As the Kage and powerful Jōnin spoke up one by one, the morale of the ninja alliance slowly stabilized. At this moment, their gazes became resolute and unwavering. They all thought of one thing: if they couldn't protect their homeland, they would surely perish. Rather than endure such pain, it was better to fight the Ōtsutsuki with everything they had!
Even if it was just to buy time for the Fifth Hokage, Kitagawa Minamoto. Even if they didn't know whether the Fifth Hokage could ultimately resolve the situation, they would do whatever it took.
"If we lose our homeland, what's the point of anything else..."
"Damn it, let's fight them!"
Courage truly is the anthem of humanity. Especially for these ninjas, who were fully prepared in this moment!
"..."
However, this scene left Kitagawa Minamoto, watching from afar, feeling a bit dazed. For a moment, he couldn't tell who the real villain was.
"Huh?"
As he pondered, a sudden radiance enveloped the battlefield. The surging Chakra seemed to condense into waves, unconsciously covering everyone. And this Chakra gave Kitagawa Minamoto an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
"The Sage of Six Paths, huh..."
Kitagawa Minamoto finally nodded. He had been worried the old man might abandon his duties. Fortunately, the Sage's moral standards were still quite high. Despite being vilified to this extent, he still chose to do what needed to be done. If it were Kitagawa Minamoto himself, he might not have been able to hold back.
"Hagoromo's Chakra?"
At the same time, Kaguya also sensed something.
"Hmph, so it's him after all!"
"Hmm, it's no surprise he's here."
Kitagawa Minamoto nodded, then continued with a smile.
"And unsurprisingly, his brother is here too. Your family is about to have a reunion."
"If you're talking about a reunion, maybe you should start by letting me out."
Kaguya retorted directly, but upon realizing the terrifying nature of her host, she quickly changed the subject.
"Also, the Ten-Tails is almost ready. Shouldn't you focus on that?"
"The Ten-Tails, huh?"
Kitagawa Minamoto turned his gaze toward it, then chuckled.
"Indeed, I've been waiting for it to be ready. That way, I can release you, while also cultivating my Divine Tree—a win-win situation."
"..."
Hearing Kitagawa Minamoto openly discuss releasing her, Kaguya couldn't help but feel even more apprehensive...
Roar—
Almost simultaneously with their conversation, Madara Uchiha completed his hand seals. At this moment, the already howling Ten-Tails let out a soul-shaking roar!
"Quiet, beast!"
Madara Uchiha showed no courtesy. He could feel the Ten-Tails' resistance and struggle. But at this moment, he didn't care about any of that. In his mind, there was only one thought!
"I must become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki immediately. I must obtain the power of the Sage of Six Paths. I must avenge Hashirama!"
He didn't care about what happened to others; what he absolutely couldn't accept was Hashirama dying before his eyes!
"Even though we might have had another confrontation later, we had finally joined forces. We had finally set aside our differences. Why did it have to end like this?"
Madara Uchiha's heart roared in fury, while the Ten-Tails continued to struggle frantically. Its ten massive tails thrashed wildly, sending stones and sand flying in all directions. But Madara didn't care. His hand pressed firmly against the Ten-Tails, his Rinnegan locking onto it.
Amidst the flying debris and swirling dust, the Ten-Tails suddenly froze. Then its body began to collapse, gradually moving along Madara's arm.
"Madara Uchiha has succeeded..."
Black Zetsu murmured, but as he pondered, he couldn't help but look toward the distance.
"It's Hagoromo's Chakra. Has that bastard arrived?"
He immediately sensed the Sage of Six Paths' arrival, which only increased his anxiety.
"That bastard Hagoromo wants to make Mother the vanguard against the Ōtsutsuki!"
Black Zetsu gritted his teeth. Now wasn't the time for excessive thinking. Thinking too much was useless; it was better to focus on controlling the Ten-Tails and being ready to control Madara Uchiha at any moment. As long as these two elements remained under his control, he could prevent his mother from being summoned!
"I absolutely won't let you succeed. I absolutely cannot let Mother be released. You cunning, cold-blooded bastard..."
Black Zetsu muttered, and at that precise moment, Madara Uchiha's body erupted with intense Chakra.
White Zetsu quickly reacted, exclaiming: "Such powerful Chakra!"
The Ten-Tails continued to struggle, but Madara Uchiha remained unmoved, continuously absorbing it. And as he absorbed, the Ten-Tails' resistance grew weaker. Gradually, amidst the swirling dust, the Ten-Tails disappeared!
Boom—
The Chakra roared, and the dust was blown away. A figure in white robes appeared, with a bone-like forehead protector and six black magatama markings on his collar!
"Ah!"
Madara Uchiha let out a roar, the Chakra around him continuously surging. Behind him, black Truth-Seeking Balls appeared one after another, eventually totaling nine!
"So this is the power of an Ōtsutsuki..."
Madara Uchiha felt the power within him. He raised his hand, summoning a Truth-Seeking Ball. In the next instant, the ball transformed into a staff. He lifted his head, staring at Kitagawa Minamoto floating in the sky, and let out a furious roar.
"This time, I will definitely defeat you. I will definitely..."
"Avenge Hashirama!"
With his roar, the entire earth trembled, and suddenly, another roar echoed from the distance!
"Another Ōtsutsuki?!"
"..."
"Damn it, prepare for battle!"
"..."
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