The White Snake Sage'sSage Art: Transcendent Distant Shadow could be called the most bizarre and most powerful of all Sage Arts.
It allowed the user to employ the techniques of any ninja whose cells had been transplanted!
In the original story, Kabuto's use of this technique was honestly an insult to its potential. He'd transplanted cells from five people, and aside from Kimimaro's being somewhat impressive, the techniques of the remaining Sound Four were basically trash.
But perhaps it was because Kabuto had only just begun training in Ryūchi Cave Sage Mode and couldn't fully control it yet. Otherwise, with this single Sage Art alone, he could have instantly killed Sasuke!
The White Snake Sage casting Transcendent Distant Shadow himself was naturally incomparable to Kabuto's version!
Moreover, having lived for over a thousand years, the cells the White Snake Sage had collected were absolutely the strongest!
Indra and Asura!
After the Sage of Six Paths established "Ninshū," Indra couldn't accept his father choosing Asura as his successor. Under Black Zetsu's manipulation, he turned his fury toward both his father and brother, using chakra to create "ninjutsu" as weapons and challenging his brother Asura!
You could say Indra was the true originator of ninjutsu in the shinobi world.
And how strong was Asura? The fact that he defeated Indra alone speaks volumes.
They were the most powerful shinobi in the thousand years following the Sage of Six Paths! Of course, this doesn't count "protagonist-blessed" shinobi like Naruto and Sasuke.
Whether Indra or Asura, both existed at the very peak of Super Kage-level, with one foot already stepping into the Six Paths realm!
However, Indra focused too heavily on ocular jutsu—Yin Release—while Asura relied too much on physical prowess—Yang Release.
This meant neither could awaken Yin-Yang Release, and thus neither could truly step into the Six Paths level.
Some might think Uchiha Madara was stronger than Indra, since Madara awakened the Rinnegan while Indra never did.
But don't forget—Uchiha Madara only awakened the Rinnegan through Black Zetsu's schemes. As for scheming against Indra? The Sage of Six Paths was still alive then. Black Zetsu could at most tempt Indra—if he tried to manipulate him directly, he'd have died horribly!
After Indra and Asura fully revealed their forms, another sudden transformation occurred!
Indra instantly shifted into his Susanoo form. Because the chakra was being supplied by the White Snake Sage, Indra's originally purple "Tengu" Susanoo was now covered in dense black markings!
Sage Susanoo!
Meanwhile, Asura was enveloped in something resembling a Tailed Beast Cloak, though it radiated a chilling aura—clearly tainted by the White Snake Sage's chakra!
Three-Headed, Six-Armed Chakra Cloak!
"Truly worthy of an old monster who's lived a thousand years—so impressive!" Kai murmured.
At that moment, Indra and Asura charged toward Kai. The distance of several kilometers was covered in just a few steps under their monstrous forms.
Asura rushed forward first, each of his six palms generating a dense black chakra sphere. His arms suddenly extended!
The compressed black chakra spheres exploded instantly!
The entire space trembled violently. Under this savage assault, the ground itself began to collapse! And the moment each black chakra sphere was launched, another would immediately appear in Asura's hands!
One after another, endless attacks rained down on Kai!
Just as Kai was dodging Asura's assault, every hair on his body suddenly stood on end—he felt as if something dangerous was targeting him!
From the corner of his eye, he saw Indra'sSusanoo had formed a bow on its right arm, the left hand drawing the string taut with an arrow nocked!
Indra's Arrow!
A purple, lightning-wreathed arrow shot toward Kai at incredible speed!
Divine Advent!
Kai vanished instantly, reappearing behind Indra's Arrow.
Just as Kai breathed a slight sigh of relief, the arrow that had been moving away from him suddenly twisted in a bizarre arc and shot toward him again!
"Hahaha! Kid, I already discovered you could use space-time ninjutsu—did you think I wouldn't prepare? Whether it was the White Rage Technique or Inorganic Reincarnation, your body is now marked with my Sage Art chakra. As long as that chakra signature doesn't disappear, you'll never escape Indra's Arrow!"
The White Snake Sage's mocking voice rang in Kai's ears!
A flash of anger crossed Kai's eyes. Actually, dodging Indra's Arrow would be quite simple for him—he could directly enter the lava dimension of Amenominaka, and without a target, Indra's Arrow would naturally dissipate.
But Kai would never choose such a method!
Whoosh! Blue chakra flames ignited, enveloping Kai's entire body, mixed with golden radiance!
Tenseigan Chakra Mode!
No—now it should be called... Rinne-Tenseigan Chakra Mode!
Also known as... Six Paths Mode!
Nine pitch-black Truth-Seeking Orbs appeared behind Kai, floating silently in midair.
Six Paths-level power! Kai was displaying it for the first time! He'd thought he'd have to wait until facing Kaguya Ōtsutsuki to use it, but he hadn't expected to get an early taste!
"This is Yin-Yang... Six Paths-level power?!"
The Great Toad Sage's expression grew increasingly grim. Originally, he'd thought Kai was collecting the Tailed Beasts' power to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki and ascend to the Six Paths level!
Who would have expected that Kai was already a Six Paths-level powerhouse! At this moment, the Great Toad Sage felt somewhat bitter—if he'd known this, he never should have provoked this harbinger of destruction.
Though his own massive chakra reserves were even stronger than Six Paths level by three points, there was still a fundamental qualitative difference between them!
"That unknown powerhouse..."
The Great Toad Sage was just about to speak when Kai's offensive interrupted him!
"Golden Wheel... Rinne-Tensei Explosion!"
Kai raised his right arm and whispered softly. All nine pitch-black Truth-Seeking Orbs gathered at Kai's right hand, bursting forth with brilliant golden light!
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