The screen shifts.

On the massive display, the protagonist becomes "Naruto."

The Sage of Six Paths begins to proudly explain how, over the course of a thousand years, he orchestrated the fate of the shinobi world through Indra and Asura.

While spreading faith in the Sage of Six Paths, he also created endless wars and slaughter, thereby harvesting a continuous stream of souls and belief to strengthen himself.

At the same time, he implanted the power of Yin and Yang—the rules he had mastered—into the bodies of his two sons. Through relentless fusion and refinement, his goal was to merge them into a single force strong enough to help him seize the authority of the Supreme God, perhaps even surpass the ancient gods of the shinobi world and the Ōtsutsuki deity itself!

Now, within "Naruto," the wills of Indra and Asura have fully fused after the battle with Nagato. In addition, he has absorbed the power of all living beings' wishes, turning it into a form of Taiji.

And now, with the added power of the Dragon Vein that you released, "Naruto" has essentially become a perfect fruit!

All that remains is to wait for the end of this battle—then he will reclaim the fruit, break through the genetic limits imposed on the branch families of the Ōtsutsuki clan, reconstruct his physical body, and even surpass the main family that his own mother once spoke of.

He would gain ultimate talent—and in one step, obtain the authority of the Supreme God!

You nod silently. The Sage of Six Paths, who appears like a kind old man, clearly harbors ambitions of his own.

And those ambitions match his power—immense and terrifying!

To enhance his natural talents, he abandoned his physical form and plotted for over a millennium. That level of resolve... no wonder he was the elder brother of Black Zetsu!

It's no surprise, then, that in the original timeline, after sealing Kaguya and earning the recognition of the entire shinobi world, Naruto and Sasuke's power suddenly declined.

That drop likely had something to do with the Sage of Six Paths secretly harvesting the invisible fruit!

Later, during the Boruto era, due to Kaguya's death, the coordinates of the shinobi world were exposed—prompting the Ōtsutsuki clan to send Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki in succession.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was also close to resurrection, yet the Sage of Six Paths never reappeared. The reason was twofold:

First, from the perspective of someone with godlike power like the Sage of Six Paths, the arrival of ordinary Ōtsutsuki clan members was trivial.

Second, he had to focus entirely on digesting the fruit.

Once he successfully absorbs it, this harmless shinobi world will become nothing more than bait—a graveyard to harvest the Ōtsutsuki clan as his nourishment.

This so-called "Pure Land" is merely a temporary stronghold—a place to collect the soul energy and belief of those who died unjustly in war...

"The Pure Land is not pure at all—it's a city of the wrongly dead!"

"So you've noticed…" The Sage of Six Paths nods slightly, seemingly pleased with your insight.

Then, he questions whether you recall anything from when you were three years old.

Because in projecting your life's memories, aside from Jashin's domain and the Dragon Vein area, the scene from when you were three was inexplicably missing.

And after that? You—an ordinary Uchiha child who was supposed to die during the massacre—suddenly became a powerhouse far above Kage-level!

Clearly, the Sage of Six Paths is deeply intrigued by the mystery.

He promises that if you reveal what happened when you were three...

And willingly give up your current Ōtsutsuki-level body with infinite potential, staying in the Pure Land for five hundred years to accept his teachings...

Then he will spare your life—allowing you to reincarnate like Indra and Asura and once again possess a human body.

In the future, as long as you refrain from craving the power of bloodlines, perhaps you might still—relying on your memories—regain strength equivalent to what you have today...

"Tch... You've gotta be kidding me!"

"If that's how it is, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

The Sage's fury erupts, shaking the entire Pure Land. Countless wrathful spirits formed from soul energy flood in from the void, aiming to completely consume your soul.

But you don't sit back and wait to die. Even without your physical body and with most of your abilities unusable, you decide to fight to the death to understand the gap between you and him. It's not a wasted trip.

Susanoo!

Your Six Tomoe Sharingan spins wildly, forcing your soul to shed bloody tears. A three-meter-tall black Susanoo is forcibly summoned.

It replaces your physical body—becoming the final defense for your soul!

Your hands close in midair, conjuring a massive flaming sword once more. Despite being inside the divine realm of the Sage of Six Paths—where all elemental properties and even space-time powers are nullified—

You can still use Fire Release, because you've perfectly mastered the fire element's rule and fused it into your soul.

The black Susanoo brandishes its flame sword, charging into the endless tide of souls. Swinging wildly, it slices and incinerates the formless forces trying to tear you apart and devour you!

However, no matter how powerful your strength is, against this endless sea of souls, it's still just a drop in the bucket.

Here in the Pure Land, you lack a physical body. Natural energy cannot replenish you. The soul power that's constantly consumed each day is enough to eventually destroy you!

...

At the same time, a terrifying figure—one that causes even the fiercest spirits to flee—wields a blade, devouring the wrathful ghosts and rapidly restoring its strength.

By the time this figure reaches the battlefield, it has absorbed so much soul energy from this realm of the Sage of Six Paths that it has not only healed its former wounds but elevated its strength to the peak.

Death!

The Shinigami, going all out, fires a terrifying beam of dark energy infused with rule power at the Sage of Six Paths in the sky—

This strike seeks to finally end the grudge from when the Sage stole the divine realm and shattered the Shinigami's consciousness!

At last, the attack draws the Sage's attention.

However, the Shinigami revealing itself so openly also gives the Sage a golden opportunity—to fully devour it and take complete control of the Pure Land.

The Sage swings his staff, easily absorbing and nullifying the Shinigami's all-out attack.

Then, channeling Yin-Yang transformation through the other end of the staff, he reverses the attack—turning it into the one force that can most effectively destroy the Shinigami!

"AAAHHHHH!!!!!"

The Shinigami screams as his body crumbles inch by inch—on the verge of annihilation.

Still, he charges into the sky, locked in a desperate struggle with the Sage of Six Paths.

At the same time, he throws his blade toward you.

SLASH!

As it flies, the blade tears open the Pure Land itself—letting a breath of the outside world rush in.

You feel the presence of your physical body. With no time to worry about the Shinigami's fate, you immediately activate Kamui, forcefully ripping open the rift created by the blade...

And pull your body into the Pure Land!

Because your body had previously merged with the laws of death, the Pure Land does not reject it. You instantly reunite with your soul.

Now, you finally regain your full strength.

You draw the scythe from your waist and catch the blade thrown by the Shinigami. Using the power of Sage Truth-Seeking Orbs, you forcibly fuse the two.

Soul Slash!

A devastating wave erupts—deadly to soul forms. In an instant, the surrounding spirits are obliterated, their energy absorbed into your body!

You eliminate the threat in front of you and feel your power surge.

Then, you turn your eyes to the sky, where the Shinigami and the Sage of Six Paths are still battling.

Though the Sage of Six Paths far surpasses the Shinigami in strength, without his physical body, he cannot fully wield the authority of a god.

In addition, the Shinigami's domain gives him high resistance to soul-based attacks, buying you just a bit more time.

Still, in the face of such overwhelming power...

The Shinigami ultimately falls.

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