Chapter 171: The Sage of Six Paths' Gaze; Even Gods Can Be Killed
"This chakra..."
Somewhere in the ninja world, Uchiha Madara, who was searching for the ruins of the Land of Ancestors, turned his head towards a certain direction, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. He murmured, "What a joke! That brat's chakra instantly surpassed mine, Ōtsutsuki Toneri's, and even Hashirama's... What is that place, and what happened?!"
As doubts surged in his mind, Uchiha Madara was about to unleash his Perfect Susano'o and fly towards Izayoi's direction.
But the next second, he aborted the idea.
With Izayoi's current chakra intensity, if his real body went there, there might be a massive battle, and it could even attract Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
Uchiha Madara, unsure if the two had allied, wasn't confident he could defeat their combined might.
Now was not the time for kings to meet.
So, Uchiha Madara instructed his Wood Clone, who was monitoring Black Zetsu, to take Black Zetsu along to investigate.
"What terrifying chakra... This is... Izayoi's chakra!"
In Amegakure, Nagato, whose sight had been restored after transplanting new eyes, gazed towards the Land of Demons and murmured, "It's not just high-intensity natural energy, but also a special kind of energy... What kind of energy is that, that it can affect this place from such a distant location, as if it were right next to me!?"
"Such chakra is even more astonishing than a Tailed Beast's," Konan said with a surprised expression.
If even the combination of Nagato and Konan reacted this way, there was no need to mention the Akatsuki members.
"Is this the owner of authentic Wood Release? Is the God of Shinobi's power also this terrifying?" Sasori of the Red Sand sighed slightly. "First the moon was cut, then the rise of a Wood Release ninja. I thought this era would be decided by Nagato and Ōtsutsuki Toneri, but I never expected it to evolve into this situation!"
"So... so terrifying a chakra, it's as if Lord Jashin himself has descended!"
Even the idiot Hidan was frightened by this chakra, which seemed to affect the entire world. He couldn't help but question Kakuzu seriously, "Kakuzu, did you really fight the First Hokage? To survive against the God of Shinobi, are you hiding your strength, you bastard?"
"I did fight Hashirama Senju, but his chakra was nowhere near this terrifying!" Kakuzu said, his expression grim as he looked towards the Land of Demons.
"This chakra already surpasses creatures like Tailed Beasts. If I'm not mistaken, Konoha's Wood Release ninja only graduated from the Ninja Academy two years ago. At that age, to possess chakra that even Uchiha Madara, Ōtsutsuki Toneri, and the leader can't match, what secret is hidden within that brat?"
"Heh heh... Everyone in the ninja world truly underestimated you, Izayoi-kun."
In the Land of Rice Fields, Orochimaru murmured, his expression shocked and excited. "To remain composed in front of Obito Uchiha and the Akatsuki's leader, and to possess super-tier combat strength at such a young age, you truly know the truth of this world and hide unknown secrets!"
"Now that you've finally obtained what you wanted, have you decided to join those two's stage?"
"N-no way?!"
In Kirigakure of the Land of Water, Mei Terumī stood on the roof of the Mizukage's office, her beautiful eyes trembling as she looked towards the Land of Demons. Her reaction was even more exaggerated than the Akatsuki members, her voice quivering.
"The Land of Water is so far from the ninja continent, why would that chakra affect this place? And so intensely! If it's like this on the ninja continent, how terrifying would that chakra be?!"
"Izayoi, what happened to him?"
Just as exaggerated as Mei Terumī's reaction were the ninja of Kirigakure.
At this moment, even without appearing or engaging in an earth-shattering battle with an enemy, Izayoi had become the center of the world, the focus of the ninja world.
Similarly, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, who was also far from the ninja continent and had a powerful barrier shielding his aura, also lost his elegant demeanor. Looking towards the Land of Demons, he murmured, "Such powerful natural energy, similar in nature to that woman Kaguya's son, but slightly different... This chakra signature is neither the Rinnegan-awakened Uchiha Madara nor Ōtsutsuki Toneri on the moon. Besides those two, is there another unknown powerhouse in the ninja world?"
As if thinking of something, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki muttered with an ugly expression, "After a thousand years, such power has appeared again. It seems I must hide again. How hateful!"
"This... this is Hagoromo's power?!"
Black Zetsu, who had merged with Uchiha Madara's Wood Clone, looked towards the Land of Demons with the Wood Clone, his heart churning with stormy waves.
If he weren't afraid of being detected by Uchiha Madara, Black Zetsu's expression at this moment would definitely be one of shock and disbelief.
How was this possible?
Six Paths Sage Mode didn't require a Sage Body, did it?
Besides Hagoromo, the only person in this world who had a chance to obtain this power was Asura, who inherited the Sage Body.
And for a thousand years, only Asura had briefly obtained this power.
Even Hashirama Senju, who was more outstanding than Asura, couldn't acquire such an ability.
As the one who understood Asura and Indra the best, as long as their reincarnations grew to a certain extent, Black Zetsu's perception would definitely be able to sense Asura's and Indra's chakra.
It was with this perception that Black Zetsu was able to precisely find Asura's reincarnation within the Senju Clan and the Uzumaki Clan.
Given Izayoi's strength, if he were Asura's reincarnation, Black Zetsu would have sensed Asura's chakra long ago.
But Black Zetsu was absolutely certain that there was no Asura chakra within Izayoi.
The same applied to Nagato.
Unless something unexpected happened, Asura's reincarnation should be this generation's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Because Asura and Indra were locked in a destined battle that spanned a millennium.
Until they reconciled, their chakra would continue to reincarnate.
If Indra's reincarnation died prematurely, Indra's chakra would definitely not reincarnate into the next generation of the Uchiha clan prematurely; instead, it would wait for Asura's reincarnation to die, and both would reincarnate into new descendants together, and vice versa.
Every generation's Asura and Indra reincarnations would not only be of similar age but also very close or deeply intertwined.
This generation's Asura reincarnation was either Izayoi or Naruto Uzumaki; there would absolutely be no third person.
But now, someone who was not Asura's reincarnation had obtained the power of Six Paths Sage Mode.
How could this not shock Black Zetsu?
"Could it be Hagoromo's contingency plan, or has his soul interfered with the world of the living?" Black Zetsu analyzed in his mind, feeling even more panicked.
Rinnegan, Tenseigan, Six Paths Sage Mode... these otherworldly powers had appeared simultaneously in this era, each choosing a different host. This was even more terrifying than the era of Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara.
If these three individuals engaged in a grand free-for-all, this continent might be shattered into pieces by them.
At this moment, a scene that made Black Zetsu's face turn pale with fright appeared.
Uchiha Madara's Wood Clone suddenly unleashed his Perfect Susano'o, soaring into the sky and flying towards the Land of Demons.
"Lord Madara, are you going to war with Konoha's Wood Release ninja?" Black Zetsu quickly advised. "We are just a Wood Clone and a will manifested. We are no match for Izayoi. Let's send a White Zetsu clone to gather information first."
"No matter, I'm just going to observe that brat up close," Uchiha Madara said with a half-smile. "Anyway, you're immortal. Even if you die or get sealed, my main body can still create you with Onmyoton. What's there to fear?"
"Heh heh... you're right," Black Zetsu chuckled in agreement, but inwardly he scoffed.
Arrogant fool, once you're dealt with, I won't give you another chance to monitor me.
Izayoi had no idea that the moment he entered Six Paths Sage Mode, it shook the entire world.
At this moment, Izayoi was in a profound, mystical state.
Looking at the violently surging magma beneath the ground, about to erupt, Izayoi merely stomped his foot lightly. The power of Onmyoton permeated the ground, and the volcanic unrest immediately subsided, like a rampaging lion being soothed.
The violently churning magma and the cracks caused by the tremors all returned to their original state.
Yes, even the cracks in the mountain itself automatically repaired.
Hinata, with her Byakugan activated, and Shion, who was weak and leaning against Hinata but not unconscious, did not notice this.
Only Izayoi, even without activating his Tenseigan, could clearly 'see' such a sight.
If the commotion caused by Izayoi's senjutsu chakra fusing with the Miko's power before entering Six Paths Sage Mode shook the entire world, then after entering Six Paths Sage Mode, Izayoi now felt no different from an ordinary person.
Just as Shion's Miko power could not be sensed or seen without activating Sage Mode or ultimate dojutsu.
Izayoi's compatibility with natural energy had reached its peak, completely integrating with nature.
Without perception and dojutsu of this dimension, one simply could not sense or discover Izayoi's power!
"Is this Six Paths Sage Mode?"
Izayoi raised his hands and looked at them, murmuring in his heart, "It's completely different from Tenseigan Chakra Mode; the gap is too huge!"
Tenseigan Chakra Mode currently had only one ability: it allowed for easier use of Chakra Orbs.
Without activating this mode, Izayoi could still create Chakra Orbs, but it was far inferior in creation speed and quantity compared to Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
Izayoi in that form constantly consumed chakra, with the only benefit being Chakra Orbs.
However, the benefits of Six Paths Sage Mode were numerous.
To describe Six Paths Sage Mode in three words: Statistical Monster!
The original work's evaluation of Naruto Uzumaki's Six Paths Sage Mode was: "a divine realm bestowed by the ancestor of shinobi, touching the power of all things, able to control myriad creations."
A person in this state would have their sensing abilities, reaction speed, taijutsu speed, strength, ninjutsu power, and chakra reserves amplified to a dimensional level.
Super-Kage level Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were instantly defeated by Uchiha Madara with just one Rinnegan, even without Madara becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
And Naruto Uzumaki, upon entering Six Paths Sage Mode, could even kick Truth-Seeking Orbs and sense the presence of Limbo Clones without even stacking Nine-Tails Mode.
However, the strongest aspect of this ability was that one could experience the flow of all life, reaching a philosophical understanding of the world's structure. It allowed for communication with others without violating principles, connecting their chakras to allow them to sense one's thoughts and true feelings, thus making them allies.
Communicating in a spiritual space connected by chakra, resolving conflicts and hatred—this was the Sage of Six Paths' method for creating a world of peace.
The result, naturally, was failure.
But even a failure was a god's failed experiment.
Six Paths Sage Mode was the power of a god, corresponding to a Six Paths-level powerhouse.
Why was Izayoi so certain?
Because as soon as he entered Six Paths Sage Mode, a notification sound resonated in his mind.
Summoning his personal panel, one of Izayoi's red tags had subtly changed.
[Sage Body (Red) (Rainbow)]
This dual-color display was not the first time Izayoi had seen it, and he knew why it appeared this way.
"I have a theory I want to confirm," Izayoi murmured.
Then, light green chakra surged out, rapidly covering Izayoi's body, instantly entering Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
A pair of dragon horns also sprouted from his forehead, leaving Shion completely stunned.
Even more incredibly, Izayoi's Tenseigan had undergone a subtle change.
His Tenseigan, originally with blue-white pupils, had turned golden.
If it were golden-yellow, it would practically be a miniature version of the Giant Tenseigan.
Izayoi hadn't noticed the change in his eyes.
After layering Tenseigan Chakra Mode on top of Six Paths Sage Mode, he fully unleashed the Tenseigan's long-range vision. His God's Eye perspective instantly covered the entire ninja world, even countless islands beyond the ninja continent.
Immediately, Izayoi used chakra penetration, simultaneously layering Six Paths Sage Mode's perception on top.
A completely different scene from before unfolded.
Previously, Izayoi could only see the quantity and strength of chakra.
But now, Izayoi saw various energy fluctuations.
Life force fluctuations, chakra fluctuations, animal fluctuations, and so on...
It was as if the structure of the world was analyzed by his eyes.
Except for Black Zetsu, even the White Zetsu clones using the Mayfly technique were now exposed to Izayoi's eyes.
Izayoi felt no joy in having broken the Mayfly technique.
Like a god looking down on all creation, Izayoi's gaze, combined with Six Paths Sage Mode's ability to perceive the flow of all life, rapidly scanned the entire ninja world.
Suddenly, Izayoi's gaze stopped on an island.
Izayoi placed a hand on Hinata, channeling a small amount of chakra into her body, connecting with her chakra to form a mental space, where he instructed her on a few things.
Outside, Izayoi used the Flying Thunder God transfer, sending both Hinata and Shion back to his home in Konoha.
The next second, Izayoi deactivated Tenseigan Chakra Mode, also turned off his Tenseigan, and instantly vanished from the volcanic cave.
When he reappeared, Izayoi was floating above the ocean.
Then, he flew at high speed towards a certain direction.
After a short while, Izayoi arrived above the island he had seen earlier.
He shot down towards a large mountain below, and a Truth-Seeking Orb floating beside Izayoi transformed into a black beam of light, shooting downwards.
Crack! Space showed numerous cracks, then dissipated as chakra.
In front of the Truth-Seeking Orb, which could destroy all of creation, barriers were insignificant.
The initially unassuming mountain, previously covered by a barrier, underwent significant changes, revealing many traces of scientific modification.
The black beam of light that pierced the barrier showed no signs of stopping. It quickly slammed into the mountain, then emitted a dazzling white light.
Izayoi, meanwhile, controlled the remaining eight Truth-Seeking Orbs, rapidly liquefying and fusing them together to form a gigantic black sphere, encapsulating himself.
Boom—
The small sphere burst forth with a white light even more dazzling than the sun.
Then an earth-shattering explosion erupted, and the white light instantly spread, engulfing the entire mountain.
The white light came and went quickly, leaving no lingering after-effects, quickly dissipating.
However, the massive mountain, with its hidden depths, also vanished.
On the island, an astonishingly large basin appeared, but there were no scattered rocks.
Because all of creation had become nothingness!
The gigantic black sphere returned to eight Truth-Seeking Orbs, floating around him. Izayoi gazed at the basin below, as if waiting for something.
However, no beam of light shot up from below.
Izayoi murmured, "Was it too late?"
"Too late" referred to Ōtsutsuki Isshiki having escaped.
Just now, with Six Paths Sage Mode layered on Tenseigan Chakra Mode, Izayoi had used the characteristics of Six Paths Sage Mode and the Tenseigan's long-range vision and penetration ability to successfully locate Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's chakra.
Unfortunately, the range of the Truth-Seeking Orbs was limited. Otherwise, Izayoi would have already exposed the Tenseigan's power, directly used the Heavenly Transfer Technique to transport the Truth-Seeking Orbs here, and launched a surprise attack on Ōtsutsuki Isshiki with a Truth-Seeking Orb Drop that annihilated everything.
Unexpectedly, even after deactivating Tenseigan Chakra Mode and using Six Paths Sage Mode's ability to blend into nature to fly over, he was still a step late.
An Upper Ōtsutsuki who had survived from the eras of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and the Sage of Six Paths, and who was already working on a revival plan, was indeed not simple.
"However, this chakra signature has already been marked by me," Izayoi thought to himself. "Unless you continuously use your divine art to shrink yourself, once your chakra returns to normal size, you will still be exposed to my eyes."
Immediately, Izayoi was about to disappear in a flash.
The next second, his body suddenly radiated holy white photons.
His golden pupils, terrifying chakra, and the eight Truth-Seeking Orbs floating around him all dissipated at a visible rate.
Losing the inherent floating ability of Six Paths Sage Mode, Izayoi didn't use his Air Walking power to float. Instead, as he fell downwards, he looked down at his hands, murmuring with a puzzled expression, "It's only been a few minutes. My chakra hasn't been consumed much at all, so why did this power suddenly disappear?"
Landing steadily, Izayoi summoned his personal panel and checked the Sage Body tag.
[Sage Body (Red)]
The originally dual-colored Sage Body had returned to its original state.
Staring at the Sage Body tag, which was red in both font and level, Izayoi was pensive.
In the original work, Naruto Uzumaki's Six Paths Sage Mode was also a temporary ability.
In contrast, Sasuke Uchiha's six-tomoe Rinnegan was a permanent ability.
Both received power from the Sage of Six Paths. As Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo chose Asura as the inheritor of Ninshū, even if he were biased, he would favor Asura's reincarnation more.
But Naruto Uzumaki losing Six Paths Sage Mode was a fact.
The original setting for Six Paths Sage Mode was that this technique was not something a ninja could choose and learn; rather, the technique itself chose the ninja.
The conditions required to master this technique were: "a firm belief to face any hardship head-on, and an unyielding drive."
However, in Izayoi's eyes, this was nonsense.
Because Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo permanently possessed this power.
Considering the dual-color display of the Sage Body tag just now, the system's notification sound, and the example of Nagato's Wood Release also becoming a dual-color tag after donning the Tobi battle armor, it seemed that:
Naruto Uzumaki couldn't permanently acquire this power for two reasons: First, he didn't have an all-nature body. After the Six Paths power disappeared, he couldn't use Onmyoton and didn't possess the ultimate seven nature transformations.
Second, his Sage Body hadn't been developed to its peak. Asura and Indra reconciled, their chakra no longer reincarnated, and perhaps returned to the Pure Land, causing Naruto Uzumaki to completely lose the opportunity to elevate his Sage Body to an otherworldly level.
In contrast, Izayoi's talent configuration was already on par with Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.
Ultimate seven nature transformations, complete Onmyoton, a Sage Body that could contain natural energy, a Miko power that could replace reincarnation and destiny guidance, and Chakra Orbs that assisted Onmyoton and "united these two extremes"... Izayoi had them all!
Therefore, he had instantly entered Six Paths Sage Mode.
Logically, this mode of his should have lasted for a very long time.
But now, it only lasted a few minutes before automatically deactivating.
Without a doubt, something must have gone wrong.
The system's reaction was to the Sage Body, and the Sage Body was also what carried natural energy. The answer was undoubtedly the Sage Body.
Izayoi didn't stay there contemplating a solution; instead, he instantly vanished.
Having lost Six Paths Sage Mode, he would need to activate his Tenseigan to contend with Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
Izayoi didn't know if Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was still there and didn't want to be blindsided.
However, Izayoi did not notice.
After his Six Paths Sage Mode automatically deactivated, a soul form appeared out of thin air, constantly observing him from above.
With a pair of horns on his head, short brown hair unlike his brother's and mother's white hair, wearing a white robe with six black magatama-shaped patterns on his chest, a red spiral symbol on his back with nine magatama arranged in a grid below, and nine black spheres floating around him.
This soul form was none other than the founder of Ninshū, worshipped as a god by all ninja, and crowned with the titles of the Progenitor of Ninshū and the Sage of Six Paths... Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.
Unlike Ōtsutsuki Hamura's astonishment and praise for Izayoi as a miracle of the Ōtsutsuki, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo silently observing Izayoi remained expressionless.
There was no surprise or shock in his Rinnegan, no apprehension or hostility, only a stillness like deep water.
No one knew what this true God of Shinobi was thinking.
If Izayoi could have seen him, he wouldn't have been surprised; he would have been delighted instead.
His not appearing earlier, but only after Six Paths Sage Mode deactivated, indicated that the Sage of Six Paths' strength and realm couldn't remain hidden in the face of Six Paths Sage Mode.
Losing the mystery of a higher-dimensional being was like a boss in a game revealing its health bar.
For a player, even a god, once a health bar is shown, it means they can be killed.
And if one activates a one-shot kill cheat, they can even instantly kill a god!
...
Get advanced chapters ahead of everyone else.
👉 Join now: patreon.com/Chaos_God