"Rinnegan Luna!!"
Indra's eyes had transformed into a pair of ethereal lavender Rinnegan. He stood tall and unmoved, staring directly at the Sage of Six Paths—his father.
Then, without hesitation, he activated his unique Rinnegan eye technique:
Lunar Goddess!
Zheng————
In the next instant, a powerful invisible force burst outward in all directions.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! ——————
A shockwave of immense gravitational energy exploded from Indra, slamming down upon everyone within a hundred-meter radius. Six Paths Naruto, Rinnegan Sasuke, Six Paths Hashirama, Six Paths Tobirama, and countless other elite ninjas felt their bodies grow unbearably heavy. Their knees buckled instantly, and they were forced to the ground.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Behind Naruto, his floating [Truth-Seeking Balls] dropped straight to the earth, crashing with dull thuds.
"This…"
Naruto's breath caught in his throat. The feeling was unmistakable.
"It's just like the 'Gravity Space' we were trapped in when fighting Kaguya…"
His eyes fixed on Indra, whose presence now seemed even more terrifying.
Sasuke gritted his teeth, his six-magatama Rinnegan glowing. He struggled against the crushing weight of the gravity field. "It's his Rinnegan ability!" he growled. "A gravity zone!"
[Moon Goddess]—that was the name of the technique.
It created a localized gravity field, an oppressive zone spanning roughly a hundred meters. Within it, all living beings—except Indra—were subjected to intense gravitational pressure.
"Damn it!" Raikage A, recently empowered by the Sage of Six Paths, had been ready to unleash his full power—only to find himself slammed to the ground. He couldn't even lift a finger, let alone fight.
But curiously…
While the Truth-Seeking Balls and the Sage of Six Paths' staff dropped to the ground, the Sage himself remained upright—unaffected.
Was it because he was a spirit?
The other spectral forms—the past Kage who had returned in spirit form—also seemed unaffected by the technique.
So that was the key: soul bodies could resist the influence of [Moon Goddess].
...
"Is it similar to my mother's Gravity Space?"
The Sage of Six Paths spoke calmly, observing his eldest son with sorrow in his eyes.
Indra, now radiating overwhelming killing intent, simply smirked.
"Hmph."
Then, just as he prepared to launch another attack—
Shua!
A figure flickered into existence behind him, tearing through space itself.
It was Rinnegan Sasuke.
Just like during the battle with Kaguya, he used [Amenotejikara]—his space-switching ability—to sneak behind Indra and strike.
This time, he wielded a black Chidori, infused with the power of Six Paths Yin, aiming directly at Indra's heart.
Shua——
But in that same breath, another shadow flickered behind Sasuke—a figure invisible to most.
A [Limbo Shadow], the spiritual clone of Six Paths Madara in this world.
The shadow was also wielding a dark Chidori, aiming to pierce Sasuke's back with the same fatal precision.
Sasuke's expression froze in shock as he sensed the presence—just a heartbeat too late.
And then—
BOOM!!
A burst of divine power shattered the standoff.
The Sage of Six Paths released a tremendous wave of energy, forcing Indra and the Limbo Shadow backward. In that instant, Six Paths Naruto extended a massive chakra hand, grabbing Sasuke and yanking him out of harm's way just in time.
Neither side had managed to gain the upper hand. For now, it was a draw.
Meanwhile, Indra's retreat from the center of the gravity zone caused its suppression to weaken.
Six Paths Naruto, Hashirama, and the others rose to their feet, shaking off the lingering weight.
"I never thought you'd still be this powerful, even after death, Father…" Indra muttered darkly, staring across the battlefield at the Sage of Six Paths.
At his side, Leo stood calmly, his arms folded, observing the chaos with cool detachment.
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"Wood Style: Wood Dragon Technique!!"
Hashirama, newly revived and wielding Six Paths power, launched a massive wooden dragon that erupted from the ground, charging toward the enemy formation—toward the Madaras, Izuna, and Indra.
The wooden dragon roared as it lunged forward.
But Indra simply sneered.
"Clumsy trick."
Zheng———
He activated [Moon Goddess] again.
The gravity field returned in full force, slamming the wooden dragon into the ground with such power that it was immobilized instantly.
Shua!
From the side, a bolt of black lightning sliced through the pinned dragon.
It was an enormous, enhanced version of Chidori Sharp Spear, cutting effortlessly through the wooden beast, reducing it to splinters.
Seeing this, Hashirama slowly lowered his hands, his expression grim.
"…So strong."
Many members of the ninja coalition gasped.
Even though they had received power from the Sage of Six Paths, the sheer might of the enemy—especially Indra—was overwhelming.
Terumi Mei, though now empowered with some Six Paths chakra, clenched her fists.
"This isn't just power. It's terrifying."
She wasn't the only one who thought so. Tsunade, Ōnoki, Gaara, and the other world leaders all shared the same chilling realization.
They were facing monsters.
Especially the three Uchiha Madaras—they defied logic and reason.
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"Kill!!"
Indra, knocked back only moments before, now rushed forward again, a streak of fury and power.
"Spiral Shuriken!!"
Naruto didn't hesitate. He summoned a massive Rasenshuriken infused with Six Paths power and hurled it directly at Indra.
But—
Whoosh—!
Someone overtook Indra, cutting in front of him mid-charge.
"Shinra Tensei!!"
A powerful repulsion technique exploded from the new arrival—Uchiha Izuna, empowered by Six Paths Senjutsu.
Boom———!
The Rasenshuriken was knocked off course. It spun wildly back toward the allied forces.
"Watch out!" someone screamed.
But Naruto, reacting quickly, extended a massive chakra arm in Kurama Mode and caught it just in time.
A collective sigh of relief swept through the army.
So, the one who had deflected the attack—
It was Izuna.
He turned toward Indra and offered a cool glance.
"I don't remember asking for help," Indra said, looking at Izuna with mild irritation.
"I helped because I wanted to," Izuna replied with a relaxed smile.
"Do whatever you like," Indra muttered, shaking his head.
Then Izuna asked, casually, "So… shall we go together?"
Cough.
Indra didn't answer, but his chakra surged.
Behind him, the crest of the Ninja Clan appeared, composed of nine black magatama—the sign of [Six Paths Magic] blooming to life.
"Whatever," Indra said in a cold, dismissive tone.
Izuna just smiled again.
Side by side, the two warriors now stood at the front line.
Their two pairs of Rinnegan gleamed with divine light. Their gazes were sharp, cold, and utterly arrogant.
They looked down at the entire ninja coalition—including the Sage of Six Paths himself—with contempt.
And then—
Clang. Clang. Clang.
Behind each of them, nine black Truth-Seeking Balls materialized, rotating ominously in the air.
The pressure in the air became suffocating.
Their power was immense.
This was a new stage of battle.
Uchiha Izuna turned his gaze toward the Allied Forces and raised his voice—
"Tobirama! Come face me in battle!"
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