The first to reach was the light of Dust Release!
However, this light, which could split anyone into atoms, did not cause Uehara Naraku's body to split upon touching him!
No, it did split.
Uehara Naraku extended his palm, and a more dazzling white light erupted from his hand, directly shattering the Dust Release light of Second Tsuchikage Mu, pulverizing this Second Tsuchikage's Impure World Reincarnated body!
In the next moment, Uehara Naraku kicked the incoming White Hirudora into thin air, turned, and smashed the vast golden sand manipulated by Rasa with a punch!
In an instant, this absolute kill that could threaten anyone was neutralized by Uehara Naraku. The speed at which Uehara Naraku resolved the crisis was so fast that even Yakushi Kabuto, the instigator, felt somewhat shocked!
"Using his own Jutsu to steal Dust Release?"
Yakushi Kabuto's eyes were fixed on Uehara Naraku's every move. After shaking his head, he muttered to himself in a low voice, "No, it's not stealing Dust Release because I haven't seen him use that stealing Jutsu ability. This means..."
Yakushi Kabuto's face suddenly relaxed as he looked at Uehara Naraku, revealing a smile that was hard to decipher: "Indeed... did he use wind, earth, and fire Chakra attributes to synthesize the Dust Release Bloodline himself?"
Yakushi Kabuto slowly took a breath, watching Uehara Naraku, with a carefree demeanor, fighting Might Guy, and whispered, "More than that, he directly used his Taijutsu to shatter Mr. Guy's Hirudora... compared to this, the punch that smashed the Fourth Kazekage's Magnet Release golden sand is nothing to mention."
"Smart."
After praising Yakushi Kabuto, Uehara Naraku grabbed Might Guy's throat with one hand and flung Might Guy towards Rasa, causing both of them to fly backward!
In the next moment, Uehara Naraku charged at Yakushi Kabuto without hesitation!
"Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation!"
Yakushi Kabuto joined his palms and formed Hand Seals without hesitation!
Immediately, walls of stone appeared on the ground, sprouting tiny sharp spikes on their surfaces to hinder Uehara Naraku's advance, even surrounding him!
Yet, the next moment, Uehara Naraku smashed the stone wall in front of him with a punch, charging once again towards Yakushi Kabuto's position!
"This is too resolute!"
Yakushi Kabuto clenched his teeth, then opened his mouth to spray a white light at Uehara Naraku: "Sage Art: White Rage Jutsu!"
The light was so dazzling that it involuntarily made people close their eyes!
A sudden tremor spread through the air, growing larger, and continuously reverberating and grinding against one's bones!
Uehara Naraku, however, ignored all the damage from the White Rage Jutsu and charged beside Yakushi Kabuto, rubbing his wrist: "You've grown stronger! Your Jutsu actually hurt my body, Kabuto, I haven't been injured in a long while..."
"..."
Yakushi Kabuto's expression changed.
Although you are the boss, is that really something a person should say?
This was the Sage Art he painstakingly cultivated, even praised by the White Snake Sage as the ultimate expression of Sound Ninjutsu!
Yakushi Kabuto sighed softly, looking at Uehara Naraku standing in front of him, a ninja considered the strongest in Taijutsu, only a few centimeters away from him...
What can be said at this moment?
Yakushi Kabuto extended his fingers, gently pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and softly said, "Can you go easy, don't break my glasses, since they were given to me by the director..."
"Of course."
Uehara Naraku suddenly punched Yakushi Kabuto in the abdomen!
Yakushi Kabuto felt immense power spreading from his abdomen, and a mouthful of blood involuntarily spewed from his mouth!
This strike, even Sage Mode couldn't resist!
In the next moment, Yakushi Kabuto's figure involuntarily flew backward, tracing an arc in the air and falling heavily to the ground.
"That's enough."
Uehara Naraku glanced at his system interface, finally relieved that the gains from Konoha were substantial enough to prepare him for future events.
Side Quest: Defeat Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode (1/1), Quest Completed, Reward: Sage Mode Ascension to Divinity advancement.
Sage Mode Ascension to Divinity: When Natural Energy and Chakra values are equal, you can synthesize Sage Chakra to enter a new battle mode, currently in the Fourth Ascension form—Transcendent (Ultimate Form).
Sage Mode (Ultimate Form): Chakra automatically converts to Sage Chakra, all skill cooldown reduction +100%, Life Energy increases 1000%, Life Energy recovery effect increases 1000%, Sage Chakra Energy recovery effect increases 1000%, using Sage Chakra to release skills reduces skill consumption by 70%.
Note: Using Taijutsu in Sage Mode will include a Flame Wave Attack, delivering true damage that the enemy cannot defend against.
Is this the Ultimate Form of Sage Mode?
Uehara Naraku slowly exhaled, with ten times higher Life Energy and various recovery effects, facing Six Paths level enemies should be manageable, right?
At least in terms of Taijutsu, it shouldn't be too disadvantaged...
Of course, Uehara Naraku had another trump card.
Because after Uehara Naraku's arrival, having defeated the Golden Nine-tail, he obtained the last component of the Truth-Seeking Ball.