"No way!
No way!
No way!"
Itsuki was completely dumbfounded.
The only thing he could think of was "that."
"Damn it! Of all times, are they really going to cause trouble now?"
"Shit!"
If they really chose this moment, there was nothing he could do.
He was just one person, not a god!
He couldn't predict everything.
At that moment, Itsuki felt a sharp pain between his legs.
"Six Paths, damn it!"
He was serious.
And he was determined to act!
"Yes! Six Paths!"
Aside from the Six Paths, Itsuki couldn't think of anyone else who could cause the emergence of two tailed beast-level chakras at this time.
Those two chakras—without a doubt—belonged to Asura and Indra!
The two sons of the Sage of Six Paths!
The Sage, who was supposed to be dead, still stirring things up.
He constantly empowered his two sons, and in the end, passed his own power to them, sealing himself.
Then, he even summoned the five Kage of the past and had them use the Summoning Technique to bring back all the tailed beasts and Team 7.
He claims he can't do much, but if he could do more, what was he planning to do?
Destroy the shinobi world?
That's why Itsuki always suspected the Sage was a crafty schemer.
He was more cunning than Kaguya.
Kaguya used Infinite Tsukuyomi to turn everyone in the shinobi world into White Zetsu—that was a plan to wipe everyone out in one go.
And the Sage?
He quietly collected souls in the Pure Land.
That's sustainable development!
How could they be the same?
They were not the same!
No wonder Kaguya got sealed by her own sons—the Sage outclassed her!
She deserved it!
They weren't on the same level!
Anyway, back to the present.
What should he do now?
Itsuki frowned deeply, his expression slightly twisted.
With such a mess in his own backyard, how could he possibly be happy?
Oh right, there's still one more on the moon.
Would that one also take advantage of the situation to cause trouble?
"Sigh!"
Itsuki sighed helplessly, muttering to himself, "What the hell is this mess!"
"Commander!"
Shikaku asked cautiously.
"It's fine!"
Itsuki sighed again, "Those two in the village—I don't even know if they're friends or foes. Whatever, if they really want to cause havoc in Konoha, let them."
Everyone was shocked.
This meant that Itsuki wasn't sure about those two people, at least not enough to factor them into his plans.
So…
"Why is this happening?"
Nara Shikaku was also frustrated.
He had never known there were so many powerful figures in the shinobi world.
Man, back in the day, tailed beasts were considered natural disasters.
Now, it seemed like natural disasters were popping up everywhere!
Even worse—
In front of powerhouses like Uchiha Itsuki and Uchiha Madara, tailed beasts were like little chicks.
Itsuki rolled his eyes and said, "This is just the beginning. Who knows, one day, even stronger people might show up—stronger than Madara. Then, you'll really be crying."
"When that day comes, I'll slit my throat!"
Shikaku sighed heavily.
...
"How about it, Uchiha Itsuki?"
Uchiha Madara crossed his arms and looked arrogantly at Itsuki. "If your power is only at the level we just fought at, I can tell you—you're dead."
"I think so too!"
Itsuki smiled slightly. "That's why I've decided..."
"Boom!!!"
Itsuki's Susano'o began to grow.
In the blink of an eye, it was large enough to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Madara's.
Two massive giants, each over a hundred meters tall, stood there, facing each other.
"Impressive, very impressive!"
Uchiha Madara laughed wildly, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he stared at Itsuki. "Eternal! As I thought, you've reached this level too!"
From their earlier fight, Madara had already sensed something was off.
Itsuki's speed, strength, and chakra were far beyond that of a normal Mangekyō Sharingan user.
There was only one explanation.
Eternal Mangekyō!
"You have a brother?"
After laughing, Madara couldn't help but be surprised. "And he also has a Mangekyō?"
"Yes."
Itsuki sighed deeply.
The Uchiha Clan seemed powerful, but in reality, every step they took was incredibly difficult.
Thanks to their innate talent, they could reach the level of a three-tomoe Sharingan.
But that was the limit.
To advance further, one had to endure immense pain.
By harnessing that pain, they could force their power to evolve rapidly, awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan!
Having learned about the process of awakening the Mangekyō, Itsuki was sure most Uchiha would rather not have it if it meant avoiding the suffering.
As for the Eternal Mangekyō, that was even more painful.
It required a pair of brothers.
Both brothers had to have a Mangekyō, and then one would transplant the other's eyes to gain the Eternal Mangekyō.
When Itsuki transplanted Shisui's eyes, he didn't feel much pressure.
Because he knew Shisui didn't particularly value his Mangekyō.
Plus, Kotoamatsukami was more of a burden to him.
Additionally, losing the Mangekyō was, in a way, a form of protection for Shisui.
Otherwise, who knew when he might be gone.
But Madara's case was different.
In extreme pain, Madara transplanted his own brother's eyes.
For the clan!
For victory!
And for his brother!
He had no choice but to act.
He, too, was filled with helplessness.
"Sigh!"
Hearing this sigh, Madara seemed to understand and uncharacteristically restrained his smile.
"Madara!"
Itsuki sighed softly. "Can we stop fighting?"
"Stop fighting?"
"Yes."
Itsuki looked directly at Madara. "The Edo Tensei can't control you. You're acting of your own free will, so I'm asking you to stop."
"Haha!"
Madara chuckled, "Are you kidding? We've come this far, and now you're telling me to stop? Do you really think that's possible?"
"It is."
Itsuki met Madara's gaze. "You've experienced endless pain. Why continue the cycle of hatred?"
"Are you really this naive?"
Madara's voice carried a note of disappointment.
"Of course not!"
Itsuki shrugged helplessly. "If it were just you, I wouldn't care. But I've got a lot of enemies, so I don't have much of a choice. One after another, when will it ever end? If I can convince one person to stop, I'd be happy."
Everyone around was speechless.
Dude, you're way too blunt!
Why are you saying the quiet part out loud?
Madara was stunned for a moment, then burst into louder, crazier laughter.
"Uchiha Itsuki, you really are an interesting person."
"Too bad, I can't grant your wish!"
Madara's laughter faded, and he said coldly, "We are enemies. The greatest respect I can give you is to use all my power to defeat you as quickly as possible."
"Well, there's nothing we can do!"
Itsuki shook his head.
"Bang!"
One of the Itsuki, controlling a massive Susanoo, charged at Madara with a raised fist and delivered a fierce punch. Madara raised his hand to block.
With a loud crash, Madara was forced to retreat.
Another Itsuki seized the opportunity to launch an attack.
"Boom!!!"
Another thunderous explosion followed.
Two massive Susanoo avatars attacked simultaneously, and even Uchiha Madara struggled to defend himself.
Uchiha Itsuki's Susanoo wasn't just for show; it was powered by true Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Madara's expression grew serious.
His Susanoo raised its arm, lifting its giant sword, and fiercely slashed at Itsuki.
"Bang!"
Itsuki blocked the blow with a crossbow, and then...
"Take this!"
Itsuki flashed a wild grin.
While blocking Madara's attack, he aimed his crossbow at him, able to defend and attack at the same time.
"Bang!"
The massive crossbow bolt exploded, directly hitting Uchiha Madara in the head.
"Ugh!"
Madara let out a grunt, releasing his Susanoo.
One of the Itsuki quickly withdrew his Susanoo as well.
His chakra couldn't regenerate, so he had to conserve it.
But the other Itsuki intensified his attack, bringing a massive hand down from above.
"Bang!"
The ground caved in.
Uchiha Madara leapt several times, dodging the strike.
Whoosh! Just then, Uchiha Itsuki appeared at Madara's side, delivering a fierce kick.
Though Madara reacted and blocked with his hand, he was still sent flying by the kick.
"Heh!"
Itsuki chuckled and said, "Don't blame me for a two-on-one fight—you are Uchiha Madara, after all!"
"Of course!"
Uchiha Madara raised his head, coldly staring at Itsuki. "A battle is a battle—there's no such thing as fairness. But…"
"Clap!"
Madara brought his hands together, finishing a seal.
Five Madara clones appeared.
Two faced Itsuki.
The rest faced Kakuzu and others.
And one was up against the ordinary ninja forces.
"Don't blame me for outnumbering you—you're Uchiha Itsuki!"
Madara's Sharingan stared coldly at Itsuki. "You were the first Kage to establish a ninja village; I'm just showing you respect."
...Thank you very much! Thank you and your whole family! Itsuki was speechless.
He had almost forgotten that the reason Madara awakened the Rinnegan was because he possessed the power of Senju Hashirama.
Senju Hashirama's Wood Clone Technique was legendary.
Though not as powerful as Itsuki's Doujutsu clones, it was still incredibly troublesome.
And now there were five of them—what now? I'm just a clone, not the real deal! Itsuki felt a headache coming on.
"Commander, don't hesitate!"
Raikage and several others stepped forward, their gazes firm. "All you need to do is fight with your full strength. Leave the rest to us!"
"You guys?"
Itsuki stared at Raikage, slowly nodding. "Alright, I understand!"
"Everyone, as Commander-in-Chief, I'm giving an order!"
"Hmm?"
Everyone was startled and looked up at Itsuki.
"Buy us time!"
"Buy...time?"
"Yes!"
Itsuki said slowly, "Stall for as much time as possible, got it?"
"Understood!"
Though they didn't understand Itsuki's plan, since it was an order from the Commander during wartime, they had to obey.
Plus!
From Itsuki's words, they vaguely understood something.
Reinforcements! Itsuki still had a backup plan. They just needed to gather everyone and fight together! Actually, they didn't know that Itsuki himself wasn't even sure if those reinforcements would come.
He had received information.
Naruto and Sasuke hadn't caused major destruction in the Hidden Leaf Village.
After awakening their powers, they immediately left the village.
This gave Itsuki a faint feeling…that the Sage of Six Paths was only targeting his mother, not him.
If that were true, could he count Naruto and Sasuke as part of his forces? Itsuki wasn't sure, but he didn't have any other options.
Uchiha Madara was a huge problem.
Uchiha Obito was too. He had transplanted the Rinnegan, and on top of that, Nagato had become one of his Six Paths of Pain.
He still had control over other tailed beasts, which made him a massive threat as well.
And there was also Orochimaru, lurking in the shadows, sending out Edo Tensei warriors.
As for the others, Itsuki could mostly ignore them—but what about the Senju brothers?
Senju Tobirama was missing.
Senju Hashirama seemed to be preparing for battle.
Orochimaru's strongest power was only a little stronger than his, but it still made him a threat.
In terms of Kage-level strength, Orochimaru was top-tier, so Hashirama's power level—besides Itsuki—likely had no equal. Even for Itsuki, he would be difficult to deal with.
Given the situation, Itsuki could only hope that Indra and Asura would be on his side.
At the very least, he hoped they would stay neutral.
Otherwise!
Even though Itsuki now had the Rinnegan and his mastery of Senjutsu was at the highest level, he still wasn't sure he could win this battle.
Because what he was up against might be the most powerful force the ninja world had ever seen.
...
In a daze!
Naruto and Sasuke were in an eerily similar state.
They felt as if the entire ninja world had become blurred, with only one voice echoing inside their minds, telling them to move forward—always forward.
But what lay ahead?
They didn't know; they just instinctively kept moving forward.
The two walked side by side, releasing an astonishing amount of chakra.
And!
Unknowingly, their chakras began intertwining.
It was subtle!
But their powers were definitely merging.
Some of Naruto's chakra began flowing into Sasuke.
And some of Sasuke's power quietly entered Naruto.
In the depths of their consciousness.
A man sitting in mid-air opened his eyes, a hint of confusion on his face.
He looked around but saw nothing.
At that moment, Naruto and Sasuke both let out a groan.
The man could only turn his attention back to the figures in front of him.
The two people inside Naruto and Sasuke spoke almost simultaneously.
"Children, I am the Sage of Six Paths, the legendary sage of the ninja world. Don't resist me—try to accept me, accept my power."
Naruto gritted his teeth, silently resisting.
Sasuke let out a grunt, snarling, "Get out! Get the hell out of my body."
Seeing this.
The Sage of Six Paths furrowed his brow.
Something unexpected had happened! He had thought he could easily control the reincarnations of Asura and Indra. Who could've guessed that these two kids would resist him so strongly?
He had been influencing them since their births through his chakra—why were they resisting so much?
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