Gusts of wind mixed with broken stones raged within Mount Myōboku.
The Chakra surrounding Hagoromo surged, and dozens of pitch-black Truth-Seeking Orbs materialized out of thin air, hanging in the sky like meteors ready to strike.
As Hagoromo swung his arm down, these black spheres, imbued with the power of annihilation, shot simultaneously toward Madara and Hashirama.
The sharp sound of them cutting through the air was deafening, and the space they passed through subtly warped. Even the three figures high in the distance couldn't help but concentrate.
High above the distant battlefield, the Sages of the Three Sage Regions floated quietly.
Gamamaru of Mount Myōboku frowned. The faint smoke from his pipe was disrupted by the violent Chakra fluctuations below, but his cloudy eyes were fixed tightly on the battle.
The White Snake Sage of Ryūchi Cave flicked her forked tongue, her vertical pupils mixing interest and vigilance, scales gleaming coldly under the lightning.
Katsuyu of Shikkotsu Forest divided its body into several pieces, its pale pink body gently wriggling, silently sensing every flow of Chakra, observing this match that could shake the very foundation of the Ninja World.
The three legendary Sages remained silent, watching this fated battle merely as observers.
On a nearby mountaintop, Minato firmly held Naruto's arm, yellow lightning patterns flickering around him, ready to respond to any sudden situation.
"Dad, the Sage of Six Paths, Madara, and Hashirama... their power... it's simply beyond my imagination."
Naruto clenched his fist, blue Chakra faintly surging in his palm. His eyes were full of shock and unconcealed tension, his body slightly trembling from excitement and awe.
Minato nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield, his voice as heavy as iron. "That's right, and there's also Hamura, and Hinata, who possesses the Tenseigan."
"This confrontation concerns the survival of the Ninja World, but with our strength, we can't interfere."
"Naruto, look closely. Although Kaguya-sama is standing motionless on the platform, her mere presence is already restricting the movements of the Sage of Six Paths and Hamura."
Suddenly, Hagoromo casually flung out a string of Truth-Seeking Orbs, and the whistling sound of the black spheres tearing through the air echoed through the valley once more.
Facing this attack, Madara curled his lips into an arrogant sneer, his eyes filled with disdain.
Hashirama's expression was as solid as a pine tree, his surrounding aura as steady as a mountain.
Almost simultaneously, the pupils of their eyes transformed.
Pale purple light circulated within their Rinnegan, exuding an aura of looking down upon the world.
After activating their Rinnegan, the two stood facing Hagoromo from afar, their aura not diminished in the slightest, like three confronting mountains.
The next second, dense Chakra also surged around the two of them, sweeping out like a black torrent. They each condensed nine Truth-Seeking Orbs, which, when suspended around them, formed two indestructible black barriers.
Accompanied by their low shouts, the barriers violently pushed forward, smashing against Hagoromo's attack.
Bang... Bang...
A series of deafening collisions erupted one after another, like thunder exploding next to their ears.
The black Truth-Seeking Orbs violently burst in mid-air. The chaotic Chakra flow swept out like a tsunami, shattering the surrounding Toad Statues.
Broken stones mixed with dust flew everywhere, obscuring half the sky and making the already gloomy world even darker.
Witnessing this scene, Hagoromo's pupils constricted like needles. His face, which had been determined, instantly became heavy with seriousness, and massive waves surged in his heart.
"The Rinnegan? You two can actually activate the Rinnegan too!"
He had originally thought that his unique Rinnegan and Truth-Seeking Orbs would give him an absolute advantage, but now he realized that the strength of these two juniors far exceeded his estimates, forcing him to completely abandon his feelings of contempt.
Seeing this, Hamura, who was not far away, tightened his grip on his longsword, his knuckles turning white. Pale purple Chakra ripples were already spreading beneath his feet, clearly indicating his desire to immediately go forward and support his elder brother.
But just as he was about to move, a black shadow instantly teleported like a ghost in front of him, blocking his path.
It was a girl who looked no older than eighteen.
Her black combat attire outlined a slender yet explosive figure.
The most eye-catching feature was her pair of scarlet Rinnegan. The patterns circulating in her pupils carried the sharpness of seeing through everything.
It was Zetsu.
She wore a cold, sinister smile on her lips, and wisps of pitch-black Chakra, carrying a strange, corrosive aura, coiled around her.
"Hamura, why are you in such a rush?" Zetsu's voice was crisp but carried bone-chilling venom.
Her red Rinnegan narrowed slightly, her dynamic vision had captured Hamura's every movement completely.
"Your opponent is me."
Soon, Hamura and Zetsu were locked in combat.
Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!
Where the sword passed, the ground was carved with ravines hundreds of meters deep.
However, Zetsu's movement technique was extremely strange. The dynamic vision granted by the red Rinnegan allowed her to accurately predict every attack.
Her figure flitted and dodged like a ghost, occasionally activating teleportation to instantly appear behind Hamura and launch a surprise attack.
Zetsu raised her hand and waved, and over a dozen Truth-Seeking Orbs shot toward Hamura.
The pitch-black Chakra that landed on the ground instantly corroded deep pits.
She could even briefly condense a Perfect Susanoo to restrain Hamura's attacks, managing to hold a stalemate against this veteran Six Paths-level powerhouse for a time.
Kaguya still stood indifferently on the platform, her white robes flapping loudly in the strong wind. She showed no sign of making a move, merely watching the battlefield quietly with her profound eyes.
Her gaze briefly lingered on Hagoromo and Hamura, carrying a suppressive force originating from the depths of her bloodline. This gaze alone subconsciously slowed the movements of Hagoromo and Hamura by half a beat.
Without even attacking, she subjected the two of them to immense psychological and power-based oppression.
Soon, the battlefield between Hamura and Zetsu began to tip.
Even though Zetsu possessed powerful abilities like the Red Rinnegan, Dynamic Vision, and Teleportation, Hamura possessed over a thousand years of combat experience, and the gap in their strength remained vast.
A slash suddenly flashed past. Zetsu failed to dodge, and her left arm was cleanly severed.
Pitch-black blood splattered onto the ground, making a "sizzling" corrosive sound.
"Hee hee... Looks like I'll have to call for help. Father, quickly help me."
Zetsu let out a strange laugh, ignored the sharp pain of her wound, activated Teleportation, and rapidly retreated, putting distance between herself and Hamura.
On the other side, Hagoromo dared not slacken. He quickly performed hand signs, his remaining Truth-Seeking Orbs instantly converging.
Amidst flashing light, they transformed into a long blade with ancient patterns.
Sword of Nunoboko.
"This is... sword of Nunoboko."
A sharp glint flashed in Shun's eyes in the distance.
Naturally, he knew the indestructible power of this Divine Artifact.
Hagoromo grasped the blade and fiercely hurled it forward. It shot through the air with the might of tearing apart the world.
Wherever the tip passed, the air was forcibly split open, leaving a vacuum trajectory, and even space rippled.
Madara and Hashirama immediately manipulated their Truth-Seeking Orbs to condense into an airtight defensive wall. However, the power of the Sword of Nunoboko far exceeded imagination.
With a sharp "shatter" sound, the solid Truth-Seeking Orb Defensive Wall was split open.
Amidst flying fragments, the Sword of Nunoboko's momentum was undiminished, still heading straight for their faces.
"Not good!"
Their expressions changed drastically.
They were seasoned veterans, their combat experience already reaching the pinnacle. Almost the instant the defense was broken, they both pushed off the ground, their figures retreating to the sides.
Just then, an unexpected event occurred: a fragment of the Truth-Seeking Orb that had been split by the Sword of Nunoboko suddenly changed trajectory, carried by the chaotic flow, and shot straight toward Madara's side waist, carrying residual annihilation power.
Although Madara noticed it, he couldn't completely avoid it because he was dodging the main attack. He could only forcibly twist his body.
The fragment grazed his Susanoo armor, leaving a deep scratch. The skin beneath the armor was also scraped, oozing a trace of bright red blood.
It then proceeded to carve a ravine dozens of meters deep into the ground.
Broken stones mixed with soil shot into the sky, and amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the entire Mount Myōboku trembled slightly.
While retreating, Madara and Hashirama had already launched a counterattack.
Madara suppressed the stinging pain in his side waist, the killing intent in his eyes growing stronger.
He controlled his Perfect Susanoo to throw a heavy punch, striking Hagoromo with immense force.
Hashirama clapped his hands onto the ground, and several thick Wooden Dragons broke out of the soil, wrapped in dense Senjutsu Chakra.
They swept toward Hagoromo like dormant behemoths, sealing off all his directions of retreat.
Hagoromo was about to retrieve the Sword of Nunoboko but was forced into a desperate dodge by the pincer attack.
However, he was ultimately a step too slow, and Madara's heavy Susanoo punch landed squarely on his chest.
Bang!
Hagoromo was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto a giant rock, which instantly crumbled into fragments.
He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face instantly turning ashen white.
He possessed great regenerative abilities, and his injuries healed within just a few breaths.
His true purpose for coming to Mount Myōboku this time was not simply the confrontation, but to absorb the extremely dense Natural Energy here.
He had secretly activated a Secret Technique beforehand, absorbing a massive amount of Natural Energy, but had never revealed it.
Now that his life was threatened, he could no longer afford to hide.
Dense green Chakra instantly erupted around him.
Unique Sage Mode markings appeared on his forehead, his eyes shone brightly, and his aura soared several times over. Even his pale face recovered some color.
"Since you insist on pushing me, then let me show you... my true power..."