"Other me, what are you thinking about?"
"Didn't we agree that you would handle this part?"
Six Paths Madara frowned slightly. Leo had remained still, making no moves since Sasuke and Minato returned.
What exactly was going on in Leo's head?
To that, Leo simply replied, with a faint smile and the glow of his [Six Tomoe Rinnegan] flickering in his eyes:
"Mm... I just don't care."
"Hah," Six Paths Madara laughed. "You're even crazier than I am. But that's fine. After all, you're from another world—and with power far beyond mine."
Then Leo suddenly said something strange.
"Tell me, if we die together… does that count as unity and teamwork?"
"Oh?" Hearing that, Six Paths Madara turned to study the other version of himself more closely.
After a short pause, he replied with a sly smirk, "Yeah... I suppose it does."
At that moment, the two Madaras—two legendary Uchiha—shared the same sinister smile.
Across the battlefield, thousands of ninjas who had just been released from the genjutsu of Infinite Tsukuyomi felt a chill run down their spines as they watched this terrifying duo.
Despite not interfering earlier, Madara now turned to look across the battlefield—to where the Sage of Six Paths floated in midair.
It was clear now: that ancient immortal, the Sage himself… was afraid of Leo.
"You sure you can take on the so-called Sage of Six Paths?" Madara asked without much expectation.
"I don't plan to act right now," Leo answered calmly.
Madara looked stunned. "You want me to face the entire ninja world alone—including the Sage of Six Paths?!"
But a moment later, he smirked darkly.
"Fine!"
"With my current power… that's possible!"
Six Paths Madara—holding the Six Paths staff, all three of his Rinnegan and Sharingan eyes glowing—had not refused.
Yet Leo corrected him lightly:
"You're only half right."
Madara narrowed his eyes. "Oh? Then what are you planning?"
"I'll find you some helpers. It'll make things more fun," Leo said with a dark grin.
"Helpers?" Madara echoed with interest. "Now that sounds fun. I wonder—who in this world could be a helper worthy of me?"
While the two Madaras conversed, on the opposite side of the battlefield, the reborn Kage and legendary shinobi began to gather.
The Sage of Six Paths, Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, Namikaze Minato, and the souls of the past five Kage—all stood with Naruto, Sasuke, and the Allied Shinobi Forces.
On one side stood thousands of the strongest ninja in the world.
On the other… stood two "Uchiha Madara."
A scene like this—two Madaras standing against the entire world—was simply unprecedented.
"Madara, please… let go of your obsession," Senju Hashirama pleaded, his eyes filled with sorrow. "I miss the old you."
But Madara just chuckled coldly.
"Hashirama… didn't I die by your hand at the Valley of the End?"
His voice was heavy with resentment as he pointed his staff toward his former friend.
That accusation struck Hashirama silent.
Madara's face grew dark with resolve.
"As I am now, there are only two outcomes. Either I die—or I drag the entire world into the Infinite Tsukuyomi once again."
"There is… no other choice."
With his three fearsome eyes—Six Tomoe Rinnegan and the Nine Tomoe Sharingan—blazing with madness, his will was terrifyingly absolute.
"Then I have no choice either… I must stop you!" Senju Hashirama shouted, his own resolve surging.
"Excellent!" the Sage of Six Paths declared softly.
And then—
"Outer Path: Rinne Rebirth!!"
The Sage of Six Paths suddenly used the forbidden Rinnegan technique: Rinne Tensei.
The technique that trades one life to restore another.
A forbidden jutsu that could only be used by a god.
Zzzzzhhh—!!
A blinding wave of power erupted.
Senju Hashirama, Tobirama, Namikaze Minato, and Sarutobi Hiruzen—the past four Hokage—all felt their bodies shift.
Their previously Edo Tensei forms, still tethered to the world by reanimation chakra, suddenly pulsed with real, living energy.
"Wh-what…?" Hashirama and the others looked down at their bodies, stunned.
The grey, cracked, and dead tissue had disappeared.
Now… they were truly alive!
The forbidden jutsu had worked!
"We're… alive again?"
"Thank you, honored elder," Hashirama bowed deeply to the Sage of Six Paths.
"Dad!" Naruto gasped as he saw Minato's life restored. Emotion welled up in his voice.
But then, remembering what had happened to Nagato after using Rinne Tensei, he turned to the Sage in concern.
Would he… die too?
Surprisingly, the Sage looked just fine.
In fact, he smiled gently—and even held up his hands, which glowed with radiant Six Paths chakra.
"There's still more," he said.
Then—
Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—!!
Waves of glowing power surged from the Sage's hands, flying toward the newly revived Kage—Hashirama, Tobirama, Minato, Hiruzen—and even to Tsunade, Gaara, Ōnoki, and others who had just been freed from Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Suddenly—
The battlefield was filled with warriors who now possessed the legendary power of the Sage himself.
Not just Naruto and Sasuke… but many others had been blessed with this temporary but mighty strength.
"This… this kind of power…!" Hashirama, Tsunade, Gaara, and the rest all looked at their hands, stunned by the immense chakra that now flowed within them.
To that—
"After using Rinne Tensei, not only was there no side effect, but he was still able to distribute the power of Six Paths…"
Six Paths Madara's eyes flickered with admiration.
"Now that is what makes him the true Sage of Six Paths."
Leo, who had been silent for a while, let out a small chuckle.
"At that level? We can do it too."
Madara glanced sideways at Leo.
And then Leo added, "Now that the other side is ready… it's time to bring in your helpers."
"If the Sage wants to summon others… then we'll summon too."
His hands began glowing faintly with chakra.
"What are you going to do?" Madara asked. "Do you need me to help?"
"No need," Leo replied softly, as he began forming hand signs.
Then—
BOOM—!!
He slammed his palm onto the ground.
"Summoning Technique!!"
ZHHHHHOOOOOM—!!
A massive cloud of white smoke exploded across the battlefield.
From a distance, Naruto narrowed his eyes.
"Looks like Madara's up to something again…"
"Wait… this chakra…" the Sage of Six Paths muttered.
A drop of cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
The pressure was immense.
From within the smoke—
Step—step—step—
Footsteps echoed.
A massive, terrifying figure slowly emerged from the mist.
"This… this is…"
"How is this possible?!"
Naruto's eyes widened.
Everyone stood in shock.
"Another… another Madara?!"