Uehara Naraku's life reached a brief peak.
According to Uehara Naraku's understanding of the system upgrade tasks, any enemy in the Ninja World below the Six Paths level shouldn't be a match for him, except for the wild card, Might Guy.
Who knows if Might Guy has been diligently training during this past year, ready to open the Eight Gates and kick Uehara Naraku into using invincibility just to survive…
After a short period, the Third Raikage's body recovered.
Kabuto Yakushi raised his fingers, strenuously controlling the Third Raikage's body, drenched in sweat as he asked, "Lord Naraku, do you still need this Raikage to continue serving as your sparring partner?"
"No need."
Uehara Naraku waved at Kabuto Yakushi.
Kabuto Yakushi pulled out a shuriken with incantations inscribed, inserting it into the back of the Third Raikage's head, temporarily extinguishing his consciousness.
Kabuto Yakushi eagerly brought out a coffin and stuffed the Third Raikage into it, believing that since his boss had already defeated the strongest form of the Third Raikage, there was no reason to keep him.
This is the sign of a competent subordinate.
Uehara Naraku glanced approvingly at Kabuto Yakushi, then looked towards the system panel at the rewards and the status of the third-stage evolution of Sage Mode for defeating the Third Raikage.
Side Quest: Defeat the Third Raikage A (1/1), Task Completed, Reward: Skill - Forward Slash.
Forward Slash: Charge forward, from death comes no life! Dash towards a nearby enemy with extreme speed, cooldown time none!
"..."
Uehara Naraku was dumbfounded.
This is just a damn suicide skill, isn't it!
This system is crazy!
Why would it reward him with such a skill!
Could it be because the Third Raikage charged into thousands of ninjas alone and died gloriously, hence rewarding such a suicidal skill?
Uehara Naraku stifled his thoughts of complaining and went to check the effects of the already upgraded third-stage Sage Mode.
Sage Mode: Ascension to Godly Steps, Third Stage - Blazing Form.
Chakra automatically converts to Sage Chakra, all skill cooldown reduction +100%, life energy increased by 600%, life recovery effect increased by 600%, Sage Chakra recovery enhancement increased by 600%, skill use with Sage Chakra costs 50% less, and taijutsu attacks include flame waves.
"..."
Uehara Naraku slowly reopened his Sage Mode, revealing that the original four wings on his back had become six, and a slight flap lifted him into the air.
With the boost from the third-stage Blazing Form, he could almost always use Sage Mode in battle, greatly reducing sage chakra consumption and significantly increasing sage chakra recovery.
If he released skills consuming a few hundred points of sage chakra per second on average, he basically wouldn't consume any chakra at all!
The third-stage Sage Mode is so powerful!
If it evolves to the fourth stage, how much stronger can it get!
Uehara Naraku suddenly threw a punch, and his fist created a heat wave in the air that quickly destroyed a large tree in the distance!
Uehara Naraku was satisfied, clenching his fist and turning to Kabuto Yakushi, with a newfound fervor: "Kabuto, quickly learn the Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode, then let's spar!"
Uehara couldn't wait to see the final form of Sage Mode!
Maybe that Sage Mode would be his trump card in battles against Six Paths level enemies; to evolve Sage Mode, he must defeat another mode!
Although Uehara Naraku could also revive the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, with the Reanimation Jutsu, he still felt a bit uncertain… Senju Hashirama was overwhelmingly strong.
"..."
Kabuto Yakushi's smile stiffened.
Is his boss joking? This boss who punched the strongest Raikage to pieces must be joking with him…
Or did he mishear it?
Maybe Uehara Naraku was looking to spar with him, must be a mistake!
Karin, next to Kabuto Yakushi, was equally bewildered, though she believed Kabuto was quite strong, comparing him to Uehara Naraku, his strength might be a bit lacking…
After all, in Karin's perception, the aura exuding from Uehara Naraku already far surpassed anyone Karin had ever seen, even more so than the Akatsuki leader, Pain!
If there were a god in the Ninja World, it would certainly be Uehara Naraku.
"Don't worry, it's just practice."
Uehara Naraku saw Kabuto Yakushi's stiff smile, slowly landed beside him, patted his shoulder, and chuckled: "These wings are just the effects of my Sage Mode, who knows, your Sage Mode might be stronger!"
Kabuto Yakushi: "..."
Although Kabuto Yakushi hadn't practiced any Sage Mode yet, Uehara Naraku, as his boss, can't fool him!
No matter how strong the Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode is, could it punch through the Third Raikage?
Even though Kabuto Yakushi hasn't seen a pig running, or eaten pork, surely he's heard of pigs? Orochimaru's Curse Seal is just a weakened form of Sage Mode!
And if memory serves.
A little over a year ago, Orochimaru had spitefully mentioned to Kabuto a particular event: that little brat Uehara Naraku even the White Snake Sage couldn't handle…
The strongest White Snake Sage at Ryuchi Cave couldn't defeat Uehara Naraku!