"Ah, oh no?"
"Why did they all disappear?"
"Where did Grandpa and the others go?"
A few minutes ago, inside the floating barrier.
Seeing Parallel World 4 Minato and the others vanish instantly, Boruto and the others inside the barrier were stunned.
"Lord?"
"Don't worry—they were just sent back to their original worlds."
Lux provided the explanation. After all, Parallel World 4 Minato and the others had fought intensely, and their remaining stay time was heavily compressed—so it was naturally time to send them home.
Of course, they didn't all return at once.
In theory, Obito and others who hadn't exerted too much power could still linger a bit.
But Lux sent them all back anyway.
After all, they shouldn't participate in the next battle. Facing Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, who had gained Juubi power, the strength gap was too vast.
If they kept fighting, casualties would be unpredictable.
Tonight was supposed to be a happy Minato family reunion. If guests from other worlds ended up dead, it wouldn't be fun.
It'd probably be hard to invite them for dinner again.
As for this Parallel World 6?
This was a powerful enemy Parallel World 6 had to face. He just released mad dog Isshiki a bit early.
Other Parallel Worlds had suffered varying degrees of pain. If this world didn't feel it too, how could it accelerate Parallel World 6's unification progress?
"Then what? That guy named Isshiki seems really strong. The Edo Tensei Grandpa Minato here probably can't beat him, right?"
"Lord, let me fight!"
Parallel World 7 Naruto volunteered again.
Though Juubi-absorbed Six Paths Isshiki was very strong, Parallel World 7 Naruto was confident he could kill him.
Especially after activating the Eight Gates formation. Naruto felt he could briefly surpass Six Paths limits. Even if only for a few seconds, he was sure he could kill Isshiki ten times!
"Don't rush—this isn't your time yet."
Lux refused again. He knew Parallel World 7 Naruto's power, but letting him out now would just waste Isshiki as experience fodder.
Not yet.
"Fine."
Parallel World 7 Naruto didn't push. After all, the remaining Edo Tensei Hashirama was dead, so he wasn't worried Isshiki would kill them again.
So Naruto wasn't too anxious.
And currently, the only living Parallel World 6 Madara was flying toward their floating barrier.
*SHUĀ—!*
Madara plunged into the hidden floating barrier and vanished instantly.
Even pursuing Isshiki didn't sense the barrier—he just thought Madara activated some space-time ability and escaped.
No choice.
He could only turn back to kill Edo Tensei Hashirama and prepare to use Edo Tensei Minato to find the vanished ninjas.
He'd catch them all!
After entering the floating barrier, Parallel World 6 Madara was overjoyed to see Lux, Naruto, and Sasuke still there.
The rapid changes in these few minutes had shattered Parallel World 6 Madara's pride and dignity.
He nearly died from shameless Black Zetsu's sneak attack—what dignity remained?
He asked for nothing now—just to help Hashirama and others defeat all Ōtsutsuki, to avenge his lifelong deception!
Even if it meant asking for help—he'd do it!
Facing Madara's sincere request, Naruto wanted to act but held back.
Seeing no help, Madara grew slightly anxious.
Luckily, Boruto stepped up to calm him.
"Uncle Madara, don't worry!"
"With Dad and Sensei here, there won't be problems."
"Even if something happens, Dad and the others can revive the dead!"
Madara was stunned, then calmed a bit.
There were Rinnegan experts here, and he still had Rinnegan. Any tragic end could be reversed and restored.
He was too hasty.
"Uncle Madara, that in your hand is Black Zetsu, right?"
Boruto curiously pointed at Parallel World 6 Black Zetsu in Madara's hand.
Black Zetsu, rolled into a ball—Madara hadn't let go, showing his hatred for this Black Zetsu beast!
"Can I stab it a bit?"
Boruto drew a kunai, eyeing Black Zetsu happily.
"Sure..."
Madara didn't refuse—he hoped Black Zetsu suffered more torture.
"Boruto, this thing's too dangerous—leave it to me!"
Parallel World 7 Naruto stopped Boruto, extending his large hand to grab poor Parallel World 6 Black Zetsu again.
This was the third Black Zetsu in Naruto's hands. Still familiar, still smooth...
So smooth Naruto couldn't help wanting to skin it!
The previous two Black Zetsus died too easily and quickly.
This one could finally be tortured slowly!
For current Black Zetsu, this was undoubtedly falling from one hell to another—a terrifying hell he couldn't comprehend.
His mother swallowed by suddenly appearing Isshiki. Not only no hope of rescue, but falling into another adult Naruto's hands—completely unknown to him.
Though he didn't know Parallel World 7 Naruto, he clearly felt the deep hatred and extreme killing intent this Naruto showed.
Hatred making him tremble in fear.
"No~~~!"
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On the other side, the main battlefield turned dire.
Young Sasuke alone was no match for Six Paths Isshiki.
His perfect Susano'o couldn't withstand one Isshiki punch!
Isshiki's terrifying stats shattered the entire Susano'o, nearly destroying Sasuke too. Luckily Sasuke activated Amenotejikara, teleporting to dodge—avoiding Isshiki's one-hit kill.
Poor 17-year-old Six Paths Sasuke.
He was nearly stunned by Isshiki, almost doubting if his perfect Susano'o was paper?
But the opponent gave no time to be stunned—attacking again.
Sasuke activated Amenotejikara once more, swapping with distant air, shamefully escaping this attack.
But upon landing, countless shrunk black rods had spread.
Under Isshiki's control, they expanded instantly, piercing Sasuke's body without warning, locking his chakra.
'Damn!'
Sasuke was shocked. Locked by black rods, he couldn't activate Amenotejikara to dodge again. He could only watch Isshiki attack once more.
Luckily, golden light burst from the ground at high speed, accurately crashing into Isshiki targeting Sasuke.
"Naruto!"
"Sasuke!"
Naruto wiped blood from his mouth.
He lost the earlier clash, but that didn't mean instant death.
Six Paths Naruto—who could directly counter Yomotsu Hirasaka—had tough values, not easily defeated in a flash.
"I'll try holding him—once free, we cooperate again. As long as we touch him together, maybe we can seal him!"
Naruto formed seals, splitting into a hundred clones, spreading across the sky, attacking Isshiki simultaneously.
Numerical tactics should hold him briefly.
One clone quickly came to Sasuke, helping pull out black rods, freeing him.
"Hmph! Overdone little tricks!"
Isshiki angrily snorted.
He waved his large hand. Thousands of black rods became a fast storm, densely piercing and expanding.
With complete Juubi, he was far more arrogant than before. He didn't care about chakra consumption, unleashing black rods and Sukunahikona on a large scale.
*BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!*
Countless Naruto clones were shot down. After all, current Naruto clones weren't Baryon Mode Naruto—lacking speed and power to bare-hand catch Isshiki's black rods.
"I'll give you one last chance!"
"Tell me—where did those people go? Where did they take my Juubi?"
"As long as you're honest, I might consider sparing you!"
Isshiki floated in the air, asking arrogantly.
Overflowing power restored his extreme elegance and arrogance. He planned to get information first, then absorb Naruto, Sasuke, and others' chakra!
"I'll never tell you!"
Naruto firmly refused. He'd never betray comrades.
Moreover, he had no idea where the other-dimension comrades went...
"Very well—then die!"
Isshiki showed a terrifying grin, then vanished instantly.
"What? Did he shrink again?" Naruto was confused, fully alert.
"No—he disappeared!"
Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan spun wildly, but Sasuke saw no trace of Isshiki.
"Disappeared?"
"Could he have fled?"
"No! He's still there—Sasuke, careful!" Naruto sensed something, but too late.
Isshiki suddenly appeared behind Sasuke without warning.
Jintai Ichika (Natural Body Fusion)!
This guy, after swallowing Kaguya, even absorbed and inherited her abilities!
Like White Zetsu fusing with earth and trees; Kaguya, chakra ancestor, could fuse with all surrounding nature—including air.
Fusing with nature like this, he could control it and perfectly hide all aura.
With Six Paths Isshiki's existing terrifying stats plus this perfect natural fusion, he could launch silent sneak attacks!
Completely unpreventable!
Even multi-perception Naruto couldn't accurately detect...
*SWOOSH!*
Black light flashed. Isshiki's back-stab sneak attack instantly decapitated Sasuke!
He just exploded Naruto's heart, but the other didn't die. This made Isshiki feel he underestimated these human bugs' vitality.
This sneak attack naturally targeted the head—aiming for one-hit kill!
In cruelty and cunning, ten Kaguyas combined weren't worth a fraction of Isshiki!
"Sasuke!"
Seeing Sasuke killed, Naruto raged. His golden Sage Cross Pupils turned blood red.
But the killed Sasuke's body quickly virtualized, rapidly solidifying—he revived on the spot!
No doubt.
Powerful Izanagi worked again!
Through Edo Tensei Itachi's guidance, Sasuke mastered this ultimate forbidden Uchiha technique, successfully activating it with his current Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Hmm?"
"Revived again?"
"Such an ability? Somewhat interesting..."
Seeing this native ninja still had ways to avoid death, Isshiki was slightly surprised.
If he mastered this too, wouldn't he be even more invincible?
He should use this!
Isshiki felt slight greed. After years living under death threat from vessel shortage, he was extremely greedy for reincarnation and revival abilities.
He decided to capture this Uchiha ninja alive first. After extracting revival secrets and others' whereabouts, killing him wouldn't be late.
"Naruto!"
Sasuke was still beside Isshiki. He knew his speed couldn't escape Isshiki. Izanagi only made him fearless of death—not instantly stronger.
Rather than fleeing, best to attack—seize this rare opportunity.
Amenotejikara!
Sasuke used Amenotejikara, instantly swapping Naruto with air on Isshiki's left.
Both—one left, one right—simultaneously extended hands to press Isshiki, preparing to activate strongest seal, Six Paths Chibaku Tensei.
Though originally for sealing Kaguya, it should work on Isshiki.
Assumption: they could touch him simultaneously!
Unfortunately, sensing something wrong, Isshiki instantly shrunk. With naked-eye-invisible Sukunahikona plus Isshiki's extreme speed.
Naruto and Sasuke couldn't possibly touch him together.
Like ordinary people struggling to bare-hand catch a tiny fly—shrunk Isshiki was far faster in size and speed than a fly.
Result: Naruto and Sasuke completely missed.
*WHOOSH!*
Next second, Isshiki flashed dozens of meters away, instantly restoring body size.
He eyed Naruto and Sasuke's palms with slight fear—the Yin and Yang power symbols.
"Technique to seal Kaguya?"
"Slight risk."
"Then let's handle separately!"
Isshiki was far more decisive than Kaguya. Sensing any danger, he'd be alert and target without gaps.
Ame no Minaka!
Isshiki directly activated space-time ability, forcibly transferring himself and opposite Naruto and Sasuke to Kaguya's original space dimension.
After fully absorbing all Kaguya's abilities, besides extreme stats, he had more complex mechanisms!
"He can use this technique too?"
Naruto and Sasuke were shocked, but Isshiki already attacked.
He turned into black light, bringing space-distorting extreme speed and brute force, directly charging Naruto.
Naruto hurriedly blocked, repelled in one hit—like golden light stream tearing the sky, flying back thousands of meters...
After repelling Naruto, Isshiki didn't hesitate to activate Ame no Minaka again, directly bringing confused Sasuke back to the ninja world battlefield.
From then on, Naruto and Sasuke were forcibly separated.