A mysterious gleam flickered in Yuto's eyes as his hovering body descended back to the ground.
"I already have Six Paths-level power. Now what I need is a pair of Six Paths-level eyes."
"A Sage Body plus Sage Eyes – that is what constitutes complete Six Paths-level combat strength."
Yuto murmured to himself with a light laugh.
Speaking of eyes!
The first thing Yuto thought of was Uchiha Madara's pair of Rinnegan. Unfortunately, Yuto had no intention of touching Uchiha Madara's Rinnegan.
Because he needed Uchiha Madara's hand to release Kaguya Otsutsuki!
Regarding information about the Otsutsuki clan, no one on this planet knew more than Kaguya Otsutsuki. Moreover, Yuto had many questions he wanted answers to from Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Four Tailed Beasts were currently in Yuto's possession. Whether Kaguya Otsutsuki could resurrect was not in Uchiha Madara's hands but in Yuto's palm.
So before allowing Kaguya to truly resurrect, Yuto needed power that could match her!
"Besides the Rinnegan, I recall there should be a pair of eyes in the heavens that are no weaker than the Rinnegan."
Yuto looked up slightly at the sky above, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth.
With a thought, the power of Six Paths Sage Mode returned to his body.
"The energy spent these past few days was not wasted after all."
Yuto rubbed his temples as he walked out of the barrier.
After exiting the barrier, Yuto raised his arm and clapped lightly.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
"Lord Yuto!"
In an instant, six or seven dark figures leaped from the shadows, kneeling half on one knee before Yuto.
"Thank you for your trouble these past few days. There's no need to post guards here anymore."
Yuto looked at the Kirigakure ANBU operatives before him and spoke flatly.
The miniature Ten-Tails had been devoured. There was no longer any need to guard this place.
"Yes, Lord Yuto!"
The Kirigakure ANBU operatives showed no hesitation or confusion, responding in unison.
Their words fading, they once again became streaks of dark shadows, scattering in all directions.
Watching the ANBU operatives leave, Yuto snapped his fingers.
Click!
The massive barrier behind him was instantly covered in dense cracks, making a sound like shattering glass.
With a soft pop.
The entire barrier dissipated completely.
"Before seeking the Sage Eyes, I need to make a stop at another location first."
"I wonder if my guess back then was correct. Perhaps there will be a pleasant surprise."
Yuto pressed his foot lightly, and his figure vanished like teleportation.
During the process of Yuto devouring the miniature Ten-Tails.
Outside Iwagakure in the Land of Earth.
In an extremely concealed underground base.
Uchiha Madara's eyes held a trace of confusion as he watched the previously calm Gedo Statue suddenly become agitated.
"Strange?"
"What could have happened to cause the Gedo Statue to become disturbed?"
The Rinnegan in Uchiha Madara's eyes glowed with a faint purple light as he spoke to himself in an indifferent tone.
For some reason.
Facing the Gedo Statue's abnormality, Uchiha Madara felt an uneasy premonition.
But he could not put his finger on it.
Fortunately, the Gedo Statue's disturbance did not last long before it calmed down again.
Though Uchiha Madara still wanted to know the cause, he himself did not know much about the Gedo Statue.
"Only matters related to the Tailed Beasts can affect the Gedo Statue."
"It seems I need to accelerate the collection of the Tailed Beasts."
Uchiha Madara's eyes narrowed slightly, and with a step, he stood atop the Gedo Statue's head.
Now, aside from the Four-Tails whose whereabouts were unknown, the remaining four Tailed Beasts were all with Yuto.
Uchiha Madara had already begun planning to target the four Tailed Beasts in Kirigakure.
Senju Hashirama was now dead.
And the final confrontation between him and Yuto was inevitable! So before the ultimate battle arrived, Uchiha Madara needed to restore himself to his peak condition.
His battle with Senju Hashirama had ended in his victory. By using Izanagi, he had transferred all the damage received, leaving not a trace of injury on his body.
But Uchiha Madara knew full well that his stamina had been severely depleted and his fighting spirit was not at its peak.
If he fought Yuto now.
Uchiha Madara was confident he could hold his own, but he would not be able to decisively defeat Yuto either.
This was why Uchiha Madara had not immediately engaged Yuto in a great battle after dealing with Senju Hashirama.
Yuto was the opponent and enemy he acknowledged!
Uchiha Madara had always believed that the greatest respect for an opponent was to utterly defeat and slay them in battle!
"What's wrong? Is something happening inside Iwagakure?"
Uchiha Madara crossed his arms and spoke suddenly, his expression indifferent.
As his voice sounded.
On one of the Gedo Statue's fingers, the air rippled, and Uchiha Obito's figure emerged from within.
"Some small problems have come up inside Iwagakure."
Uchiha Obito let out a disdainful chuckle and shook his head slightly before continuing:
"Someone unexpected wants to meet you."
"Who?"
A hint of interest colored Uchiha Madara's voice, though his expression did not change in the slightest.
"Orochimaru. He says he has the Four-Tails Jinchuriki."
Uchiha Obito's masked face showed no expression, but there was a trace of amusement in his tone.
Hearing the words "Four-Tails Jinchuriki."
Uchiha Madara's half-narrowed eyes slowly opened.
Uchiha Obito glanced up at Uchiha Madara. Though Madara said nothing, Obito already knew what to do next.
With a spatial fluctuation.
Uchiha Obito's figure vanished once more amid a swirl.
Not long after.
Uchiha Obito brought Orochimaru out from a dim corridor, appearing before Uchiha Madara.
"Orochimaru, I hope you can walk out of here alive."
After delivering Orochimaru, Uchiha Obito turned to leave along the same path.
But as he passed Orochimaru, Uchiha Obito let out a light laugh.
Though he had little contact with this fellow, Uchiha Obito understood Orochimaru's character.
Orochimaru's appearance here was undoubtedly driven by a specific purpose.
"Hehehe."
At Uchiha Obito's words, Orochimaru licked his lips and let out a hoarse laugh.
Orochimaru raised his head and looked ahead.
Before him stood the colossal Gedo Statue, and atop its head, Uchiha Madara gazed down at him with an indifferent expression.
More than looking at Uchiha Madara, Orochimaru's eyes lingered on the Gedo Statue.
"No matter how many times I see it, the impact is always overwhelming."
Orochimaru's eyes burned with fascination as he gazed at the Gedo Statue, looking at it as one would a work of art.
"Put the thing down and leave."
Uchiha Madara clearly had little patience. A cold voice drifted down from above into Orochimaru's ears.
"How cold, Lord Uchiha Madara."
Orochimaru lightly licked his lips, a faint smile on his pale face.
"I know Lord Uchiha Madara needs the Tailed Beasts."
"So I went to some trouble to capture the Four-Tails Jinchuriki. But before that, might I share some information that Lord Uchiha may find useful?"
Orochimaru wore a half-smile as he spoke softly.
The moment these words left his mouth!
The air fell deathly silent. The surrounding temperature dropped several degrees without warning.
"Are you threatening me?"
The indifference on Uchiha Madara's face turned cold as his icy gaze fixed on Orochimaru below.
A terrifying, bone-chilling killing intent descended upon Orochimaru like a mountain, as if about to crush him.
Facing this horrifying aura!
Orochimaru's golden pupils contracted sharply. Beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead in the blink of an eye.
"His aura alone can affect the surrounding temperature. Like the First Mizukage Yuto, he makes it impossible for one to harbor even the slightest thought of resistance."
"Facing a strong one of this caliber, even death by one's own hand would be a luxury."
Orochimaru thought to himself, his already pale face becoming even paler.
But he still maintained a calm composure.
"No, no."
"Lord Uchiha Madara misunderstands. It's not a threat – just a simple trade."
"As proof, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki can be handed over first."
Orochimaru quickly opened his palms, showing a harmless posture.
After speaking.
Orochimaru raised a finger to his mouth, bit it, and slammed his hand onto the ground.
Summoning Technique!
With a poof, a cloud of white smoke billowed out.
A massive black snake roughly ten meters long was summoned by Orochimaru.
The moment the giant black snake appeared, its belly writhed rapidly, and it spat out the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Roshi, from its mouth.
After spitting out the person, the giant black snake dissolved back into white smoke and vanished.
The expelled Roshi was unconscious, his entire body covered in special explosive tag-like talismans.
"He is a Jinchuriki, after all. One must take precautions."
Orochimaru looked at the sealed Roshi and let out a light laugh, explaining.
"Sealing Technique – Release!"
Orochimaru formed a seal in front of his chest.
The numerous special sealing talismans on Roshi's body melted away like snowflakes, vanishing swiftly.
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