"The Shinju?"
"We absolutely must not let the Shinju bloom!"
Looking at the towering tree, Sasuke Uchiha used Onmyōton to condense the Nunoboko no Ken, which was once used by the Sage of Six Paths.
The Shinto Tenken, the progenitor of ninjas, is also known as the Sword of the Heart!
The master's strong will will be attached to the sword. As long as the will is firm and the belief is unwavering, this sword can cut through everything!
At this moment, Sasuke Uchiha's belief in protecting the ninja world was imbued into the sword.
He will use this sword to cut down the Shinju, defeat Naruto, and save the ninja world.
"Nunoboko no Ken?"
"Sasuke, my belief and will to create a new world and bring eternal peace to the world far surpasses yours!"
"To think you can use the Sword of the Heart to sever the Shinju is utterly delusional!"
As Naruto spoke, he also conjured Nunoboko no Ken.
With the same weapons and similar strength, the only thing that matters is who has the stronger belief.
I will never let you destroy the world!
Uchiha Sasuke roared and slashed at the Shinju with the Nunoboko no Ken.
"No one can stop the world of Infinite Tsukuyomi from descending!"
Naruto Uzumaki, not to be outdone, clashed with the two wielding identical weapons.
"Naloo!"
"Sassege!"
The two men's desperate shouts even drowned out the sound of the Nunoboko no Ken clashing.
In that instant, everyone's eyes were focused on the two of them.
"The power of the divine sword used by the Sage of Six Paths to create the world depends entirely on the will of its master."
"Whose will prevail between the two of them?"
Madara Uchiha kept a wary eye on Momoshiki while thinking to himself.
Originally, the person standing there should have been myself.
Damn it!
"What kind of descendants did that traitor Kaguya leave behind?"
"Even among the Ōtsutsuki clan, there are few who can surpass the two of them."
Momoshiki's eyes were more serious than ever before. If it were just his previous level, he believed he could still handle it.
But this Nunoboko no Ken is something that doesn't reason with you at all.
It all depends on your willpower. If someone with a weak will tries this move, they might be defeated by a single kunai.
For someone with unwavering willpower like Naruto Uzumaki, wielding the Nunoboko no Ken is practically invincible.
...
Above the Valley of the End.
Click!
With a crisp crack, cracks began to appear in the Nunoboko no Ken in Sasuke Uchiha's hand.
"Sasuke, prepare yourself!"
"The arrival of the new world is an inevitable trend that no one can stop!"
The breaking of Sasuke's Nunoboko no Ken only strengthened Naruto's resolve.
His Nunoboko no Ken swept through everything in its path, completely shattering Uchiha Sasuke's beliefs.
"impossible!"
"How exactly did Black Zetsu manage to possess such unwavering conviction?"
The collapse of the Nunoboko no Ken signifies that Sasuke Uchiha began to doubt his life and could no longer believe that he could protect the ninja world.
"well--"
Just as Uchiha Sasuke was falling helplessly downwards, a sigh suddenly rang out.
Immediately, the Sage of Six Paths floated out of his body.
"Naruto Uzumaki, I am the progenitor of ninjas, the Sage of Six Paths."
"Infinite Tsukuyomi is a wrong path. Anyone who falls under Infinite Tsukuyomi will turn into a White Zetsu. Do you really want to turn everyone into that?"
The Sage of Six Paths floated behind Sasuke Uchiha and slowly spoke as he looked at Naruto Uzumaki.
Whether or not it transforms into White Zetsu depends entirely on the caster's will.
"As long as I eliminate all external threats, I will naturally no longer need to turn people into White Zetsu."
"At that time, they will be able to enjoy their dream world without any worries."
If the Sage of Six Paths had told him these things before he became the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, Naruto Uzumaki would have really reconsidered whether or not to use Infinite Tsukuyomi.
But now, Black Zetsu has confessed to him.
He was aware of the drawbacks of Infinite Tsukuyomi, but because of the threat from the Ōtsutsuki clan, Kaguya had no choice but to use Infinite Tsukuyomi to create an army of White Zetsu.
However, whether or not someone is turned into a White Zetsu is entirely up to the caster.
"Stubborn to the end!"
"I have personally appeared and told you this, yet you still believe in this Infinite Tsukuyomi."
"Since that's the case, then let me personally kill you, you unfilial son!"
The Sage of Six Paths was so angry upon hearing his words that his beard almost stood on end.
How sensible Asura used to be!
After being reincarnated, he became even more stubborn than Indra.
Hehehe—
"Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, what right do you have to call someone an unfilial son?"
"You, who personally sealed your mother away, hypocritically utter these words just to protect your reputation as the progenitor of ninjas?"
As the Sage of Six Paths finished speaking, a black figure slowly floated out from behind Naruto Uzumaki.
Since this unfilial son has personally taken to the scene, I should naturally give him a good scolding.
If it were my former self, I would never have dared to appear in front of this unfilial son.
However, after merging with Urashiki's 'Kāma', he was no longer the Black Zetsu who could only hide in the shadows.
He possessed the true power of the Ōtsutsuki clan.
This is another reason why he confessed to Naruto Uzumaki.
Even if Naruto Uzumaki turns against him, he is capable of rescuing his mother on his own.
Fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not occur, and Naruto Uzumaki still accepted himself and the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
"Black Zetsu, it was my mistake to let you run rampant in the ninja world for so long, but there won't be a next time."
"The divine sword imbued with my will will utterly annihilate you."
"Sasuke, use the Nunoboko no Ken again!"
The Sage of Six Paths stared coldly at Black Zetsu, then spoke to Sasuke.
This time, he will imbue his will into the Nunoboko no Ken.
"Naruto, don't be afraid of him. How strong can the will of an unfilial son be?"
"How could he possibly break my heart that spans two lifetimes and a thousand years to save my mother, and your unwavering belief in bringing eternal peace to all beings?"
"Let's defeat him together and let the moonlight shine upon the world!"
After hiding for over a thousand years, this is the first time Black Zetsu has the confidence to face this unfilial son. He is determined to let him know that his love for his mother far surpasses that for him and for Hamura Ōtsutsuki.
...
"Black Zetsu?"
In the distance, Madara Uchiha watched Black Zetsu behind Naruto Uzumaki, his expression changing repeatedly.
"Ban, don't blame me for lying to you."
"I have never been your will. My purpose in being is to save my mother, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki."
"Before, when others were not up to the task, I had no choice but to rely on you to complete the mission for me."
"However, Naruto Uzumaki is surprisingly more suited for this mission than you. You don't need to be dissatisfied. Anyway, the peace you've been waiting for will soon arrive!"
The part of Madara's body covered in black Zetsu was no longer hidden; instead, he spoke frankly.
Not revealing his true feelings is a way of making up for my efforts in his previous life to resurrect his mother!
"Are there more experts?"
Momoshiki, standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded.
I thought Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were the pinnacle of the ninja world, but I never expected that there were people behind these two.
Seventh Generation, I want to go back to your era!
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