The world stopped.
Not just a halt in Sasuke's perception—it truly froze.
Sasuke could see the despair and reluctance on distant Naruto's face, and the frozen arrogance and madness on Isshiki's.
As if time was frozen, everything concentrated in this moment.
Only his eyeballs could still move, and he could feel his heartbeat, along with the dual physical and mental pain and wailing!
'This is—?'
As Sasuke was confused, a voice came from beside him.
"Uchiha Sasuke, how does this extreme pain feel?"
Lux stepped on the frozen gray-white space-time, silently appearing beside Sasuke, asking in a low voice.
"Who are you? What's happening?"
"I am Tenshou Sennin, sort of a father to that Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo."
"Tenshou? You and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya? You're also Ōtsutsuki? Damn—!"
Sasuke raged, assuming Lux was another Ōtsutsuki member. Infinite anger exploded.
Current raging Sasuke could still speak normally—that was already extraordinary.
Parallel World 7 Naruto, in this mad state, couldn't hear a single word...
"Don't jump to conclusions."
"I'm not Ōtsutsuki."
"And I'm here to help you..."
Sasuke struggled with all his might, but let alone shaking this static space-time. He couldn't even break Isshiki's black rod and Truth-Seeking Ball bindings.
"What exactly do you want? Release me!"
Lux was straightforward: "You've felt extreme pain, but pain and rage alone can't defeat the enemy."
"How weak and foolish revenge without power is."
"You should know best, right?"
Sasuke's mind flashed to past helplessness—tortured and controlled one-handed by Itachi, and current inability watching Naruto die tragically. Bone-piercing pain nearly drove him mad.
"Shut up! Release me! I'll kill him!"
Sasuke yelled and roared.
He didn't want riddles here—he just wanted revenge with everything, kill the enemy with everything!
"Fine, straight to the point."
"I can give you power enough for revenge—what will you trade?"
Lux got to the core, no more beating around.
"Everything, anything!"
Sasuke didn't hesitate. Concentrated pain and killing intent were enough for him to abandon all.
No one could take Naruto's life before him!
If any did—even a god, he'd kill!
For this, Sasuke would accept any condition! Fall into any hell!
"Good, very straightforward."
"Then let's begin!"
Lux was pleased. He liked this clear love-hate direct personality.
And for current Sasuke, no need for persuasion or advice.
Just give him enough power, let him gain revenge strength—everything after would flow naturally...
This was also the most effort-saving and convincing aspect of choosing Sasuke.
Though slightly different from original plan, fortunately not too far off.
To strengthen Sasuke's resolve to unify the world by military force—rather than fighting and beating Naruto, letting him experience this pain of losing everything was more effective!
After all, existing Parallel World 7 Naruto was the best example.
Such pain could fully change even a stubborn bull like Naruto's personality, turning him into a killing intent ruler.
Theoretically, the effect on Sasuke would be even better!
Just that previously, this execution was high-risk, not 100% success.
But now, since this Fourth Ninja World War was heavily disrupted, using Isshiki's hand to give Sasuke this final, most painful lesson wasn't a bad choice.
Time to finish!
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Lux waved his hand. A mini Juubi baby appeared before Sasuke.
Sasuke was shocked.
What did this mean?
Could a mini Juubi baby help him defeat Isshiki?
But Lux then opened his right hand. A pure white chakra fruit light ball directly appeared.
That warm, astonishing light made Sasuke's entire body boil and crave it—with instinctive slight fear in the desire.
Because the contained energy was too vast!
Nearly unimaginable terror!
Far greater than the entire Juubi they saw before, even greater than revived Kaguya!
Conservative estimate—at least several Juubi's chakra inside! This was a true, complete chakra fruit!
"This is?"
"The true chakra fruit. You should have heard from Hagoromo."
"This is the power you'll give me?"
"Yes."
"Can I eat it?"
"No. But this can—understand?"
Lux pointed to the mini Juubi baby before him—Isshiki's missing one.
This fruit was also a system-drawn reward. Unfortunately, it was the type without Ōtsutsuki gene removal—somewhat useless for current beyond-Six-Paths Lux.
And non-pure-blood Ōtsutsuki basically couldn't eat a complete God Tree fruit—genetic limitation.
But Juubi had no such limit.
As long as the fruit was fed to Juubi first, maturing it to perfect form, then sealing it as Juubi Jinchūriki—he could fully master Six Paths power.
Of course, Uchiha were strictly Ōtsutsuki genetic descendants.
But after so many generations, genes had qualitative changes—so no need to risk.
Directly let Juubi swallow the fruit, then Sasuke become Juubi Jinchūriki—undoubtedly safer.
As for Juubi mental backlash?
Could it withstand current rage-filled Sasuke's terrifying will and killing intent? It'd be good if it didn't hide in a corner shivering...
"Good!"
Sasuke instantly understood, gladly agreeing.
He now just wanted to cruelly kill Isshiki—no matter the cost, no matter what he became.
He only wanted absolute power enough to crush and kill the enemy!
"Begin!"
Lux acted decisively, injecting the chakra fruit into the mini Juubi baby.
Instantly, the originally tiny Juubi baby began rapidly expanding and evolving.
Its life form continuously broke through qualitative changes. Vast ocean-like chakra roared and boiled. Even in static space-time, one could feel the unmatched terrifying pressure.
In a short time, this Juubi baby successfully evolved into a massive perfect-form Juubi.
And far larger, more terrifying than undernourished Kaguya. After all, this was total chakra comparable to several Six Paths at once!
Even Sasuke felt deep terror and awe toward this prime perfect Juubi.
Such a massive, terrifying Juubi—if truly sealed inside, wouldn't it explode the person?
Sasuke wasn't sure if Six Paths Obito and Madara would explode and die sealing this giant Juubi.
But if truly swapped to this one—he and Naruto might not withstand even one slap from the other, right?
"Ready? This will hurt a lot."
Lux raised his hand, instantly releasing all black rod bindings on Sasuke.
"Come!"
Sasuke's eyes focused. He had no fear or retreat—only overflowing killing intent and rage.
Even if he exploded from this massive Juubi—he had to truly kill Isshiki!
Sasuke clenched both hands, forming seals.
Six Paths Juubi Coffin Seal!
*WHOOSH!*
The mountain-like massive Juubi before him turned into unmatched pure chakra flow, surging into Sasuke's body.
Without obstruction.
Without accidents.
And without any resistance.
Sasuke fully subdued it with Juubi-unresistable terrifying will and killing intent, perfectly controlling it.
As light faded, sealing ended.
Perfect Six Paths form Sasuke then solidified. Condensed black-white Yin-Yang Six Paths chakra cloak became tight clothing wrapping his entire body. Nine Truth-Seeking Balls quietly floated behind him. A forged and evolved Onmyōton god sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Kamizange was sheathed at his waist.
Unmatched terrifying aura uncontrollably spread, shaking surrounding space.
Sasuke suddenly opened his eyes. A pair of blood-red nine-tomoe Rinne Sharingan clearly appeared!
That fierce, sharp gaze nearly pierced space-time.
The strongest Six Paths Sasuke in seven worlds—successfully born!