Looking at the dying Uchiha Sasuke, Six Paths Madara glanced at his opponent's Rinnegan. "Your eyesight is really something," he muttered.
Then, with an almost casual tone, he reached toward Sasuke's Rinnegan, attempting to take it for himself—despite already possessing the [Heavenly Hand Power].
"Sasuke!!" Just then, Six Paths Sage Mode Naruto flew over, golden chakra swirling violently around him.
Kurama Mode surged to life once more. Golden chakra fused with Six Paths energy, forming an enormous chakra hand that reached toward Sasuke, trying to rescue him.
But—
Oink! Oink!
Seven shadows of 'Rinnegan' users—Wheel Tomb clones—appeared and blocked Naruto's path, knocking him backward.
Despite the impact, the Naruto that was struck dissolved into smoke. It had only been a Shadow Clone.
The real Naruto—
"Magnet Style Rasengan!!"
In a sudden burst of speed, Six Paths Naruto reappeared next to Madara. Channeling the power of One Tail Shukaku, he unleashed a Magnet Style Rasengan—radiating with sealing power and immense destructive force.
However—
"Magnet Style: Rasenshuriken!!"
Madara, without hesitation, responded with a Rasenshuriken of his own—powered by the same Magnet Style.
"What?!" Naruto was stunned.
How could Madara use Shukaku's ability? Did he truly possess all the Tailed Beasts' powers?
The two attacks collided.
Though Naruto wielded the will of the world itself, Six Paths Madara, who now controlled the Ten Tails and the God Tree, was on another level.
"Haaaa!!"
Naruto was the one blown away.
Even with his Truth-Seeking Balls protecting him, he was sent flying, crashing hard into the base of the divine tree.
Whizz!
A kunai marked with unique space-time runes whirled into the scene.
Shua—!
A golden flash. The Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, appeared, using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Without hesitation, he grabbed the injured Sasuke and vanished with him in another golden flash—intending to return to the safety of Tobirama and the others.
Zing!
They disappeared from beside Madara.
"That's my dad for you..." Naruto mumbled, clutching his aching chest, ready to praise his father.
But he stopped midway.
"Dad...?"
In Sage Mode, Naruto's sensory perception should have been nearly omniscient. But he couldn't feel his father's or Sasuke's chakra anywhere on the battlefield.
They hadn't returned to the others. They were simply... gone.
"What... what's going on?!"
His eyes widened.
"Wait—don't tell me...!!"
A chill crept down his spine.
Madara turned toward him and said coldly:
"It's a very bad situation... that's..."
"My mother, Kaguya's ability..."
"Amenominaka!" Madara and the Sage of Six Paths said simultaneously.
A third eye—marked with Nine Magatama—on Madara's forehead pulsed with sinister light.
It was obvious now.
Just as Minato tried to teleport away, Madara activated Amenominaka, switching their position into one of his alternate dimensions.
"Sasuke's eye abilities were decent," Madara commented, smirking. "But thanks to 'the other me,' I already have Sky Hand Power. I don't need his Rinnegan."
He added, "Besides, Sasuke's probably already dead."
Naruto's body trembled with rage. Golden chakra flickered with barely restrained power.
"You bastard...!!"
"And now, it's your turn."
Madara opened all three eyes and gave a cruel grin.
"I'll continue with the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan."
"Only this time, I'll use a technique that 'Leo' just taught me—Reverse Infinite Tsukuyomi."
He looked up at the helpless ninjas imprisoned in the God Tree, wrapped like mummies.
"I won't let you!!" Naruto shouted, fists clenched.
"Oh?"
Shua—!
A voice suddenly whispered behind him.
"Yomihiraita."
Every hair on Naruto's body stood on end.
He barely dodged an attack that would have taken his head.
Naruto didn't have time to be shocked that Madara now also possessed Kaguya's Yomihiraita, which allowed instant space travel.
Did Madara now wield all of Kaguya's abilities?
Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!
Before Naruto could gather his thoughts, eight more Wheel Tomb clones rushed toward him.
"Lava Style: Rasenshuriken!!"
Tapping into Four Tails Son Goku's power, Naruto quickly formed a blazing Rasenshuriken of molten chakra and hurled it toward the clones.
But—
"Kamui!!"
Madara's eyes flashed with [Six Magatama Rinnegan] as a vortex of black space opened.
Whoosh—!
The Lava Style Rasenshuriken disappeared.
"That's... Obito's Kamui?!"
Naruto was stunned.
What had Leo given to Madara?
His powers, speed, strength—everything had been boosted to unbelievable levels.
And it wasn't just about techniques.
Madara's entire combat ability had soared.
Because...
"Sage Mode!!"
Naruto saw the golden sage mask glowing on Madara's face.
He had mastered Sage Mode!
"Summoning Technique!"
On the other side, the Sage of Six Paths finished his hand signs.
A massive summoning seal appeared beneath him.
Was he trying to retrieve Minato and Sasuke from the alternate dimension?
Whatever the plan, time was running out.
Naruto's expression hardened as he stared down Madara—more powerful than ever, armed with forbidden space-time techniques, Kamui, Amenominaka, and even Sage Mode.
And still... the battle had only just begun.