Naruto and Sasuke are doing nothing; Madara and I will set an example.

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"You're not hurt, are you?"

Cixian's attempt to stand up abruptly stopped, leaving all the members of the Shell Array present with question marks on their faces!

"What...what are you going to do?" Chuan Mutou felt a chill run down his spine. He instinctively wanted to get away, but his body wouldn't obey him.

Chen smiled amiably and said, "Kawaki, did you think I would kill you? In your eyes, am I such a cruel person?"

Kawaki said tremblingly, "You, you're not cruel... but what have you done to Konoha!"

Chen said, "People should be reasonable, Kawaki. I attacked Konoha because Konoha had something I wanted, and I didn't really go on a killing spree, did I? Your beloved Seventh Hokage didn't die by my hand, did he?"

"Hey, I'm asking you, do you still want to go back to the Seventh Hokage's side?"

"The Seventh Hokage, wasn't he already..."

"Don't worry, the Seventh Hokage is not dead, and not all the people of Konoha have died."

"!?!" Kawaki's eyes widened. "Really?"

"What good would it do me to lie to you?"

"That's...that's wonderful!" Tears streamed down Kawaki's face.

"Even so, I... I can't..."

He can't go back to the Seventh Hokage's side, because it would cause him to suffer Jigen's threat again, right?

The moment you stick your butt out, I know what kind of poop you're going to take.

"Whoosh!" Chen interrupted Kawaki's words by using the spatial portal that was already open.

"The person you want to see is over there. You have ten seconds to make your choice, or I'll close the door and you can forget about going back!"

Kawaki was struggling internally...

If I go back like this... will the Seventh Hokage still treat me the same way as before?

Will Jigen and Kara cause trouble for Konoha again?

I really do want to return to your side, Seventh Hokage, my father!

Kawaki took a step and stepped into the spatial portal!

The space gate is closed.

Naruto, your opposition to me, and Kawaki—all of these are the seeds you sowed, so you should reap the consequences yourself.

Keep enduring the pressure.

Whether you end up with nothing or wake up to the truth... that's up to you.

Chen turned and walked back, the reconnaissance drone overhead disappearing into the misty clouds.

"Buzz!" The gate to Peach Blossom Spring closed.

He has already learned the art of soul transference taught by Indra.

"The ninja world is in turmoil, and a great war is imminent. It's time to properly deal with Kaguya's artificial body, revive the Ten-Tails, and become its jinchūriki..."

Xiangyang Mountain was shrouded in a somber and solemn atmosphere.

Sakura Haruno transforms the energy of her life into nutrients that support the great tree of Konoha.

Her pink hair, once as vibrant as cherry blossoms in early spring, has now faded, revealing the snowy white of late winter.

At that time, Naruto and Sasuke's hearts had both resumed beating.

But they...did not wake up.

In the clear lake of their hearts, the figure of an old man appeared before Naruto and Sasuke at the same time.

"The past is like smoke, Naruto, Sasuke, we meet again."

Both of them raised their heads at the same time.

Before them stood... the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki!

Chapter 170 Farewell to the Six Paths [Exclusively Sponsored by the Master of Blowing Flowers]

Unlike in the past when the Six Paths split into two, each appearing in the hearts of Naruto and Sasuke respectively.

This time, Naruto and Sasuke met with the Six Paths in the same mental scene.

Facing the two, the Sage of Six Paths said in a low voice, "It is because Sakura Haruno used her life energy to build a link that you two can see me together like this."

"..." Naruto and Sasuke seemed to have their brains shut down, and neither of them responded.

Caught between life and death, their senses become exceptionally sharp, allowing them to clearly perceive what is happening outside.

Cixian has already left.

However, Konoha suffered heavy casualties.

To save them both, Sakura activated the forbidden technique that Granny Chiyo used to revive Gaara at the cost of burning her own life.

When they finally open their eyes, they will face a painful reality they have never experienced before.

This reality is enough to extinguish any sense of expectation.

The gloom and despondency were visibly palpable. Liu Dao thought to himself: It seems the timing of this meeting was ultimately too somber.

There's no other way; we'll have to resort to some methods, otherwise, it'll be a problem whether we can even communicate with them smoothly.

"Hum!" A resounding Buddhist chant, like a great bell, echoed from the six chests.

"!" Naruto and Sasuke suddenly felt their senses clear, their eyes simultaneously fixed on the Six Paths, and their congested thoughts began to flow again!

Naruto: "Sage, what just happened...?"

The Sage of Six Paths said, "The Silent Sound of the Six Paths Ninja Sect can temporarily calm the listener's mind and focus on the present moment. Of course, this is only a temporary measure. Afterwards, you still have to face reality and get through it on your own."

Naruto: "Thank you, you've been a great help."

The Sage of Six Paths was about to exchange a few pleasantries with him.

Sasuke suddenly asked, "Rokudo, where have you been all these years, and what have you been doing?"

The Sage of Six Paths said, "After my mother was resealed, I consumed some of my power. In order to recover my strength to deal with the long-term threat, my soul entered a dormant state and only recently awakened."

Sasuke: "Not long ago, when exactly?"

Naruto: "Sasuke, that's incredibly rude of you! How can you interrogate the Six Paths Grandpa who helped us like that!"

“It’s alright, Naruto. I understand Sasuke’s feelings.” The Sage of Six Paths said truthfully, “To be honest, my soul only awoke twenty-four days ago at dusk.”

"When I woke up, I found that the world had truly been turned upside down..."

今天是7月28日，24天前的傍晚，也就是7月4日的傍晚。

Naruto and Sasuke both fell silent, because that day was unforgettable for them.

At dawn that day, in the acacia forest of Mount Unmon in the Land of Lightning, they suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Uchiha Chen, ending their fifteen years of undefeated success and smooth sailing after the war.

After that, the situation, like a falling domino, completely slipped out of their control.

Unexpectedly, the soul of the Six Paths awoke that very evening.

It can't be that coincidental; there must be some kind of opportunity involved.

Sasuke: In other words, the Six Paths are no longer witnessing everything as wandering spirits, as they used to.

Up to twenty-four days ago, did he know nothing about Uchiha Chen's affairs or Isshiki's affairs?

What exactly happened on the evening of July 4th?

Sasuke knew that that incident was the catalyst that awakened the Six Paths.

Liu Dao said with a deep look in his eyes, "It's too troublesome to explain with words, let's just show it with pictures."

With a flick of his sleeve, ripples spread across the mirror-like lake beneath him, revealing a scene.

In the Kaguya Origin Sphere, amidst the shattering of six Earth-Exploding Stars, a gigantic Rabbit appeared!

Uchiha Chen, Edo Madara, Edo Obito... launched a siege on Usagi!

Naruto: "This is...!"

Sasuke: "I see, is that how it is?"

The scene freezes on the moment when the Dust Kills Time and the Annihilation Spear freezes the Rabbit.

The Sage of Six Paths said, "The sealing stone that bound my mother Kaguya has loosened. This is the alarm clock I set for myself to wake up from my slumber."

"As you can see, Uchiha Chen not only took the Gedo Mazo from the sealing stone, but also the soul entity of Usagi, which housed part of his mother's chakra."

“I have always wanted to get in touch with you, but alas… as the elements of the Six Paths within you have dissipated over the years, I am unable to meet with you directly, nor can I interfere in any way.”

“I have been waiting for an opportunity to meet like this. Naruto, you have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. With it, the power of your eyes has also awakened the chakra of the tailed beasts that had been dormant within you for so long.”

"Sasuke, the power in your hands, which were transplanted with Hashirama Senju cells, has been truly awakened, and it has triggered a crucial moment of death."

"The conditions for us to meet again have been met once again."

"In that sense, what Jigen, oh no, Otsutsuki Isshiki did was not entirely a bad thing."

These words made Sasuke very uncomfortable.

"Rokudo, what do you mean by that? After seeing what Otsutsuki Isshiki did in Konoha, can you still say such things?"

The Sage of Six Paths stroked his long beard, pondered for a moment, and said, "I truly did not know that there was such a person as Yi Shi in the world. His strength is indeed remarkable."

"But to be fair, his power is far inferior to that of his mother, Kaguya, and the threat he can pose is also far less."

"The real reason you feel powerless to cope is that your strength has declined over the years."

"Naruto, Sasuke, think about it carefully, isn't that right?"

Sasuke: "..."

Naruto lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

He compared the strength of Kaguya in the past with the strength shown by Jigen, and then extended the strength of Jigen to estimate the strength of Isshiki.

After repeated comparisons, the same conclusion as that of the Six Paths was reached.

Naruto sighed in disappointment, "That's right, Isshiki might really not be as strong as Kaguya."

"Over the years, we have become complacent in peace and neglected our training, which has led to the heavy casualties suffered by Konoha today..."

The Sage of Six Paths smiled reassuringly and said, "Don't worry, I will bestow my power upon you as before."

"This time, your elements are more complete, and your starting point of power will be higher than before. You will surpass your past selves."

"And this time is different from the past. I am determined to completely eliminate the hidden dangers. So until the trouble is completely resolved, I will stay by your side like this."

Sasuke: "..."

Naruto's dim eyes lit up: "Really? Sage, this is a huge help! Otherwise, I really wouldn't know how to deal with Isshiki's problem!"

"Isshiki?" Rokudo looked up and said, "Naruto, the trouble I'm talking about isn't Otsutsuki Isshiki."

"It is my mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki."

Naruto: "What? Kaguya? Wasn't she completely frozen by Uchiha Chen?!"

"Frozen?" The Sage of Six Paths frowned and said, "If that were all, I wouldn't be so eager to see you two again."

“Listen, Naruto, Sasuke. After waking up this time, I gained an ability I didn’t have before: the ability to sense the cause and effect related to my mother, Kaguya.”

"I can sense very clearly that my mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, is about to be resurrected, and that she will be resurrected by Uchiha Chen!"

"That's right, the trouble I'm referring to is my mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, who has long been afraid of the so-called threat from the extraterrestrials, to the point that she has gradually become insane, domineering, and threatening the safety of this land and humanity!"

"And...Uchiha Chen, who tried to awaken such a mother!"

Chapter 171: Hearing the Truth in Order

Naruto was shocked and bewildered by the fact that Chen would revive Kaguya.

"Sage, are you sure? Uchiha Chen, is he really going to revive Kaguya?"

The Sage of Six Paths said without room for argument, "It is absolutely true, I sensed it clearly."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Naruto's face was covered in cold sweat. "Then, doesn't that mean that Uchiha Chen is going to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi? To drag all of humanity into the Great Genjutsu once again? But that also means sacrificing himself! Is he the kind of person who would do such a thing?"