In Konoha: I will spread the will of conquest throughout the ninja world.

Chapter 151 The Sage of Six Paths' Dilemma

Pure Land.

The Sage of Six Paths, who had long since distanced himself from worldly affairs, looked at the Iwagakure and Kumogakure ninjas who had arrived in the Pure Land almost simultaneously, and fell into deep thought, a state he hadn't experienced in a long time.

wrong!

That's completely wrong.

For thousands of years, the ninja world has been filled with constant conflict, but nothing has ever been this bizarre.

From the perspective of the entire ninja world, the number of people who have recently died in Iwagakure and Kumogakure is just a drop in the ocean.

But that's not how you calculate it.

These are all elites. The power of a ninja is chakra, which is a combination of mental and physical strength.

The combination of the two benefits the soul.

A ninja's soul, once safely reaching the Pure Land, is naturally stronger than that of an ordinary civilian.

It has nothing to do with anything else; it's simply a difference in strength.

He had been paying attention to this young man for a long time.

Among a large group of people who can be seen at a glance, the sudden appearance of such a Pokémon is hard not to catch his attention.

Strangely, there's a secret about Isogen that's quite intriguing.

It can't be called a secret, because he didn't hide it at all.

He rarely refines his chakra seriously, yet he possesses power enough to shake mountains and rivers. His physical abilities improve every day, and his mastery of Yin-Yang Release increases at a visible rate.

At the same age, Indra and Asura were no match for him.

If that's all, he'll only be curious for a while. With such a large population in the ninja world, he can slowly refresh the page and eventually find a few Pokémon with top-tier attributes.

The biggest problem is that Isogen does not have the bloodline of the Otsutsuki in his body.

Even he had to admit that in the ninja world, it was almost impossible to reach the top without the bloodline of the Otsutsuki.

The Kage rank is a hurdle that is extremely difficult for ordinary ninjas to overcome. Even if they do manage to cross it, their strength usually remains in the middle to lower ranks.

He was aware of that.

Furthermore, he also knew that if one cultivated the original natural energy system of the ninja world, although there would be few people who could reach this level, there would be more people who could step into the realm of Super Kage.

Even a little bit counts.

But that won't work.

Since the arrival of the Otsutsuki clan, the indigenous training system of the ninja world has suffered a devastating blow, and currently only the three sacred lands have preserved and perfected it.

That's the path for certain kinds of animals.

Chakra has become one with the people of the ninja world. The energy formed by the mixture of chakra and natural energy is called Sage Chakra.

The danger of Sage Chakra is obvious.

Failure to cultivate immortal arts on Mount Myōboku will result in petrification, Shikkotsu Forest will melt, and Ryūchi Cave will become food.

Although the cultivation of Sage Mode in the ninja world remains difficult despite generations of research, and failure can damage the body, it is not life-threatening.

However, the environment in the ninja world was not good, and the inheritance was easily broken. In addition, it was easier for professions such as samurai, ninja, and onmyoji to develop combat power than simply practicing immortal techniques. Over time, the inheritance of immortal techniques was broken.

The three holy lands have been able to survive to this day because they have deviated from the mortal world, only occasionally signing spiritual contracts, and the consequences of failing in their cultivation of immortal arts are severe. These multiple factors combined are the reason why they have been able to continue to this day.

Looking at the newly arrived souls in the Pure Land, the Sage of Six Paths ultimately chose to ignore them.

They are just souls returning to dust; people die every day in the ninja world, and it has been like this for thousands of years.

This time, it was just that the 50 strings were special that made him take a second look, and...

His gaze fell upon that soul, which, even with its eyes closed, still exuded an aura of dominance.

Madara Uchiha, the successor of Indra's chakra.

This is also the most unique session in the past thousand years.

For the first time, Indra was not defeated by Asura and his companions, but was truly defeated by Asura's successor in a head-on, hard-fought battle.

Rare, so rare.

Calling it a momentous change in history is an exaggeration, but it's not unreasonable to see it as a signal.

After all, even now he still doesn't understand how the chaotic ninja world could have given birth to a magical creature like Fifty Strings.

The Ninja World, the Hidden Cloud Realm.

The word "explosion site" is insufficient to describe it; it resembled a bustling coal yard, with dust flying everywhere, heat waves surging, and black, white, and gray dust falling like snowflakes from the air.

Isogen used the most straightforward, direct, and unambiguous method to tell the ninja world.

Being fast on a straight line isn't necessarily slower than being fast on a curve. Being fast on a curve can only provide temporary advantage; walking on two legs is the only way to go smoothly.

"If you're a millipede, then never mind."

The Third Raikage's charred fingers twitched.

Isogen looked at him calmly.

"You are even braver than Madara Uchiha."

Madara Uchiha only dared to use Susanoo to block his own attacks. This guy is amazing. He used his bare body to withstand the attack without uttering a sound. He's a real hero.

Unfortunately, he's about to become a dead man.

It has to be said that the title of the Third Raikage's strongest shield is not just for show. Of all the people he has ever blown up, this guy is the toughest. For this reason, he specially increased the power of the center.

After this series of chaotic runs, his Yin-Yang attributes were greatly enhanced, and he also gained enough combat experience in his battle with Madara Uchiha. In high-speed battles against powerful enemies, he could easily achieve precise capture, highly concentrate his energy, and not waste his power.

Moreover, the Third Raikage was not this formidable opponent.

What was the situation of the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original timeline?

The most elite ninjas in the ninja world formed an allied force to confront Madara Uchiha head-on. The five Kage put in their best effort and struggled to resist Madara Uchiha despite being at a disadvantage, and the disadvantage continued to widen.

[Madara Uchiha's famous line: Have you ever seen me at my peak?]

It's not arrogance, but the Impure World Reincarnation technique, while seemingly possessing a vast amount of chakra and the Immortal Reaper's Blessing, is a buff even for most Kage-level shinobi.

However, anything stronger is negative.

It's a blatant nerf to those at the Super Shadow level.

Removing the output caliber and power from the infinite chakra buff is like fighting with shackles on your body.

Even so, they won't gain any advantage.

"Fifty Strings and Remaining Songs" is currently in this stage, and he knows best what he can accomplish at this stage.

It's no exaggeration to say that if he wanted to, and as long as those few people hiding in the ninja world didn't show themselves, the entire ninja world would be like a ripe, beautiful woman to him, available for his every whim.

The reason why the stalemate with Iwagakure lasted so long was partly because he had his own ideas, and partly because Iwagakure reacted quickly enough to send people over for him to kill, thus slowing down his advance.

The Third Raikage, barely clinging to life, forced his eyes open in a final burst of energy. His dark skin made his large, bright eyes appear even more striking.

Isogen looked at it, expressionless, with a two-pixel upturn at the corner of his mouth, and deftly pulled a mirror from his pocket, the mirror facing the Third Raikage.

"—Boring guy."

With a thousand words stuck in his throat and feeling his life force rapidly draining away, the Third Raikage knew he couldn't delay any longer.

"The villagers are innocent."

"I'm not interested either."

The Third Raikage breathed a sigh of relief. He could tell that Isogen genuinely didn't care; such a powerful figure had no reason to deceive a dying man like him.

As for the others—

He thought a lot in those few seconds.

The brothers in the village, the passionate young people, and the future of this village.

Ultimately, everything returns to nothingness.

He thought about it a lot, but couldn't figure it out. It was the future, the unknown.

This crisis was caused by his decisions, and he can accept whatever the outcome may be for him personally.

"roar!"

A sudden, deafening roar echoed through the sky.

Orochimaru succeeded.

Brubi was already seriously injured from that attack, and since he wasn't a perfect Jinchūriki, he was defeated by the combined attack of the experienced Orochimaru and Kokuō.

Even demons and monsters have come out.