The Big Gift Package Sent by Sasuke
"The plan to hunt Otsutsuki!"
Sasuke was slightly taken aback, then looked at Naruto beside him with a surprised expression.
He didn't expect Naruto, in this era, to be so bold at such a young age. When he heard that Otsutsuki Isshiki was coming, his first thought wasn't fear or hesitation. Instead, Naruto showed an eagerness to hunt down Otsutsuki Isshiki with great interest.
After pondering for a while, Sasuke asked: "Naruto, do you know how strong Otsutsuki Isshiki is?"
Naruto shook his head lightly: "I don't know exactly how strong Isshiki is, but I can guess your upper limit of strength. Since Isshiki couldn't even capture Naruto in your world, it means he couldn't possibly defeat you and 'Da Naruto's' alliance."
"Otherwise, Isshiki wouldn't have fled to my ninja world to steal the power of Kurama."
At this point, Naruto gave a meaningful smile and continued, "Since this means we have the potential to defeat and capture Isshiki alive together, don't you want to uncover the secrets of the Otsutsuki to further your strength?"
In front of 'Da Sasuke,' Naruto revealed his true inner thoughts.
Since activating his Sage Fox Mode and obtaining the complete power of Kurama, his strength had reached the peak of a ninja. But he had touched a bottleneck and wanted to go further.
Aside from gathering all the tailed beasts to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, there was also the practice of the Six Paths Senjutsu and utilizing Asura's power.
But obtaining the Six Paths Senjutsu was a challenge without the right channel, and becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki was his last resort—after all, the Sage of Six Paths would never allow a new Ten-Tails Jinchuriki to appear in the ninja world.
Originally, Naruto planned to slowly contact the remaining tailed beasts and gather their chakra. But then 'Da Sasuke' and Boruto from another world arrived, and just a few days later, Isshiki Otsutsuki—who had significant research value—was expected to appear. This was a timely development.
Upon hearing Naruto's words, the middle-aged Sasuke fell silent.
Since Kaguya Otsutsuki was sealed away, Sasuke had spent over ten years gathering information about the Otsutsuki, but with little success. The last time he fought against Momoshiki and Kinshiki, it had been extremely difficult.
If it weren't for Boruto's unique abilities, defeating the Otsutsuki would have been nearly impossible.
Aside from Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki who were still after him, there would be more Otsutsuki targeting the ninja world in the future, and Sasuke and Naruto were already struggling to keep up.
If they could truly hunt down an Otsutsuki and obtain information from it, it might reverse the disadvantage.
After all, although they were ninjas, they were ultimately using Otsutsuki's power to protect the ninja world.
After thinking for a moment, the middle-aged Sasuke looked at Naruto seriously and said, "I agree to join your plan, but I need to rest and recover my chakra over the next couple of days. Also, I need to verify your strength."
"After all, the purpose of traveling through time and space with Boruto is to protect you. You are the most important one."
Naruto smiled slightly, then pressed his palms together, entering Sage Fox Mode. His chakra took physical form, wrapping his body in dark armor, much like a Susanoo.
Boruto gaped. "Isn't that Sasuke-sensei's Susanoo?"
The middle-aged Sasuke was surprised and asked, "You don't have a Kaleidoscope Sharingan. How did you open a Susanoo?"
Naruto replied casually, "A few years ago, I transplanted Shisui's Kaleidoscope Sharingan, but later, I felt it was useless, so I returned it to him."
"Besides, I can perform Flying Thunder God transfer within a few hundred meters and am proficient in sealing techniques."
"These abilities should be enough to deal with Isshiki Otsutsuki."
The middle-aged Sasuke was stunned. The young Naruto before him was far stronger than the Naruto he had known. What kind of monster was this? With this Naruto around, the world need not worry about Otsutsuki's invasion.
"Your current strength is sufficient, but we still can't take it lightly."
"Of course, I know this… But as a current collaborator, don't you need to share some important information with me in case Isshiki escapes?"
"What information do you want to know?"
"The Sage of Six Paths taught you the Six Paths techniques, as well as vital information about future threats to the ninja world."
Naruto finally laid out his purpose. He wanted to obtain the knowledge mastered by the middle-aged Sasuke regarding the Sage of Six Paths, as it could still influence the ninja world's power, even a thousand years after the Sage's death.
Sasuke nodded without hesitation and extended his fist. "You should have mastered this technique, right?"
"Of course…" Naruto extended his fist, and after a fist bump with Sasuke, he received a wealth of knowledge about the future of the ninja world, as well as the legacy granted by the Sage of Six Paths.
This knowledge included how to use Yin and Yang Release, the method of creating the Truth-Seeking Balls, and how to eliminate bloodline limits.
The techniques that interested Naruto the most were the Six Paths: Earth Explosion Star, the use of Six Paths Senjutsu, and information regarding the Cursed Seal. Only these abilities had the potential to threaten Otsutsuki.
However, while quickly digesting the information, Naruto had some doubts.
The Sage of Six Paths was clearly not the same being as the Cursed Seal, so how did he possess knowledge of it? And after the Fourth Great Ninja War, did the Sage really use up all his power?
What was the connection between the Sage of Six Paths and the Pure Land, and why did they retain the power to seal bloodlines even after death?
Naruto stopped his increasingly divergent thoughts. The most pressing matter was to absorb the knowledge he had received from Sasuke and use it to build his foundation.
Though he couldn't improve his strength quickly, this knowledge would help him chart a clearer path forward.
With that, Naruto smiled at the middle-aged Sasuke and Boruto and said, "Let's make our cooperation a success. Before Isshiki Otsutsuki arrives in this era, I'll take you both to rest and prepare for battle in a few days."
The middle-aged Sasuke nodded. He too was exhausted and needed to rest to recover his chakra.
As for Boruto, full of energy, he was eager to visit Konoha in this era. The teachers at the Ninja Academy always talked about how difficult things were in the past, and now he had a chance to see for himself.
Naruto glanced at the middle-aged Sasuke and instructed Uchiha Shisui to stay with him, then followed Boruto out of the restaurant.
Although Boruto was his son, there was still a seal left by the Tailed Beast inside him, which was similar to the Heavenly Curse Seal of the Otsutsuki, containing the message left by a powerful Otsutsuki figure.
If Boruto used too much chakra, his consciousness would gradually be overtaken by this presence, potentially replacing Boruto's soul.
From this, Naruto inferred that the Cursed Seal was like an enhanced version of the Tailed Beast Seal. It was because of the existence of these curses, the Tailed Beast, and the Pure Land that he began to question the true nature of the Sage of Six Paths.
The Sage of Six Paths was too unique. Compared to him, his younger brother Hamura seemed insignificant.
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