XX-level Hokage

"What makes you think the war will end, my traitorous comrades?" Obito said softly, spitting out blood.

Just then, the Ten-Tails began to tremble violently. Its body began to shrink continuously, then twisted and formed a vortex that flowed into Tachibana's body.

Minato and Obito were also being pulled towards the whirlpool by the enormous suction force.

"Sasuke, Dad!" Naruto quickly used the Nine-Tails' tail to pull the two back. "What happened? What's going on?" Minato asked, puzzled.

"Is the Ten-Tails about to change form again?" Sasuke was also very puzzled. Just then, the huge vortex condensed into a white ball of flesh.

"No, it broke free from Madara's control and had been forming hand seals from the beginning to achieve this state," Naruto said, seemingly realizing something, with some disbelief.

The ball of flesh shattered instantly, and Obito in Six Paths was born.

“That’s… the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki.” Naruto’s expression turned serious as he looked at Obito in his Six Paths form. “Naruto, how do you know that guy is a Jinchuriki?” Sasuke asked.

"Because I became good friends with the Tailed Beasts. They gave me chakra back then, and I could clearly distinguish it. I could feel the Tailed Beasts' chakra gradually entering Obito's body. Moreover, I once heard Mashiro tell me about my Rinne Rebirth Technique, which was completely different from the hand seals he used. In short, that guy's initial goal was to become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki," Naruto explained.

With the appearance of Obito in Six Paths, the situation changed once again.

Whether it was the Hokage, Naruto and Sasuke, or any other ninja, none of their attacks could harm Six Paths Obito.

Mashiro looked at Obito in front of her, feeling somewhat sentimental. Below the Six Paths, all are but ants.

Now, even a half-finished product like Six Paths Obito is stronger than the former God of Shinobi.

If it weren't for her bloodline, she would probably only be able to struggle and find weaknesses, just like the other Hokage.

From the moment she arrived on the battlefield, Mashiro had been fighting alongside the other Hokage at the level of the Third Hokage. If she could, she really wanted to just coast along, but it seemed that wasn't an option now. Somewhat resigned, Mashiro rose and walked towards Obito, her hair turning silver-white in the process.

Chapter 210: The Arrow of the Seeking the Dao Jade

Hashirama was quite surprised by Mashiro's sudden action.

"Sixth Hokage, you..." He didn't quite understand what Shinji meant. In his eyes, Shinji, as the Sixth Hokage, was someone who needed protection.

"Don't worry, First Hokage, I still have some power." Mashiro turned her head, her pale blue Rinnegan looking at Hashirama, and said softly.

Looking into Mashiro's eyes, not only Hashirama but also Tsurugi's expression became incredibly strange. He turned and glanced at Madara, who was sitting cross-legged not far away. At this moment, Madara was looking at Mashiro with great apprehension, muttering to himself, "Is it that state again?"

At this moment, Naruto and Sasuke were still locked in combat with Obito. After a coordinated attack, they knocked Obito into the black sea of ​​Amaterasu flames. However, thanks to the Truth-Seeking Balls, Amaterasu did not cause Obito any harm.

As Obito emerged from the sea of ​​fire, Naruto and Sasuke's expressions grew increasingly somber.

“Sasuke, we…” Just as Naruto was about to launch his next attack, Mashiro approached. “Are you having trouble?” Mashiro asked softly.

Naruto turned around and saw Mashiro. He was first surprised by the change in Mashiro's appearance, and said with some delight, "Mashiro-neechan, you've become even more beautiful now." Then he saw Mashiro's eyes and was extremely shocked.

"Those eyes? The Rinnegan?! Mashiro-nee, how do you have these...?" Naruto asked, full of doubt.

"Maybe it's because of his talent. Alright, Naruto, Sasuke, you two go and meet up with the Hokage. I'll take care of him for now," Mashiro said softly. "No, absolutely not! This guy has become very strong, stronger than the version of myself I dreamed of. He's extremely dangerous. I am..." Naruto hadn't finished speaking when...

Then Sasuke pulled him away and he disappeared from the spot.

Because of the Mystic God, Sasuke subconsciously trusts Mashiro implicitly.

Obito had completely escaped the Sea of ​​Amaterasu. He first glanced at Naruto and Sasuke who had left, then fixed his gaze on Mashiro. When he saw Mashiro's eyes, his gaze became puzzled and surprised.

"Is this your last trump card? Power like Madara's. Although you don't know how you obtained it, it's useless to me now. I have obtained power equivalent to the progenitor of ninjas, which you cannot fathom based on your past experience." Obito floated into the air and said calmly.

"Could it be... his ninjutsu?" Hearing Obito's words, Minato, who was not far away, seemed to have realized something. "What does 'equivalent to the power of the progenitor of ninjas' mean?" Minato asked, puzzled.

"Fourth Hokage, you can't afford to be seriously injured again, and neither can we. Even if we have the body of the Earth Reincarnation technique, I suspect he used a technique based on Yin-Yang Release, which can render almost all ninjutsu ineffective. In other words, even with the Earth Reincarnation body, if we are hit, we will die because we cannot reincarnate." Mima said solemnly.

“If that’s the case, then I must be even more cautious in this battle,” Minato said seriously. “What’s more troublesome is that deception techniques are ineffective against him,” Mima said, frowning.

"What about physical attacks?" Minato asked. "Let's give it a try," Mima said softly.

"Wouldn't Mashiro be in great danger? No, I have to go save her," Naruto said anxiously.

"Wait, Nine-Tails brat, don't worry about her." Minato reached out and stopped Naruto. "Naruto, listen to the Second Hokage." Minato also spoke up.

Just as Naruto was puzzled, Mima said seriously, "Our new Hokage of Konoha is extraordinary, extremely extraordinary. I felt it from the first time I saw her. Her Byakugan gave me an incredibly sharp feeling, not to mention that she has suddenly awakened the Rinnegan. She has many, many secrets."

“I also sensed it when she used the Four Red Sun Formation just now; there was some Nine-Tails aura within her body,” Minato hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Are we just going to abandon Mashiro like this?" Naruto was still very puzzled. In his eyes, no matter how mysterious or secretive she was, Mashiro was just a kind older sister to him, his family.

“It’s not about giving up. Since the Sixth Hokage volunteered, it means she must have some confidence, even if it’s only in the short term. In this time, we can discuss countermeasures so that we can deal with that guy better later,” Mima said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Naruto finally felt a little relieved.

Mashiro looked up at Obito and said softly, "The Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, with the power of the Six Paths, is indeed very troublesome. But you probably can't completely suppress the Ten-Tails, right? Even if the current Ten-Tails isn't the complete version, it's still not something you can suppress."

Mashiro's words hit Obito's sore spot. He didn't have the Rinnegan, and his power wasn't as great as Hashirama's or Madara's. He couldn't fully control the Ten-Tails. The fact that he could maintain this state now was mostly due to his strong willpower.

"Melting: Heavenly Descent"

Mashiro launched an attack with a wave of her hand.

Flames instantly erupted from the ground, followed by a bolt of lightning and the entangling of vines.

But they were all blocked by Obito's Truth-Seeking Balls. "As expected, it was ineffective," Mashiro muttered to himself.

"Give up, your attacks are ineffective against me. Now it's my turn," Obito said.

Obito reached out his hand to Mashiro, and a Truth-Seeking Ball floated to his fingertip before shooting towards Mashiro in an instant. Mashiro made no attempt to dodge.

A silver ribbon fluttered around her, and then the Truth-Seeking Ball that had been shooting towards Mashiro slowed down, as if it had encountered some great obstacle.

The speed gradually decreased, and finally it stopped in front of Mashiro to Obito's incredulous gaze.

Mashiro reached out and took the Truth-Seeking Ball, muttering to herself, "So it really is a special product born from the combination of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. It can't even be converted into chakra. Interesting."

Immediately afterwards, six Truth-Seeking Balls rose up behind Mashiro.

"You, how is this possible?!" Obito stared in disbelief at the Truth-Seeking Balls behind Mashiro. "This is the first time I've used this thing. I hope it won't disappoint me," Mashiro said.

The Truth-Seeking Ball is a black sphere imbued with the power of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. It can transform into a fluid form and take on various shapes. It can nullify most ninjutsu. Although small, it possesses immense power, capable of easily destroying a forest. It can transform into weapons such as a black stick or a staff, and can also be used for various purposes such as attack, defense, and support. Its range is approximately 70 meters after leaving the body, making it a symbol of the Six Paths level.

Mashiro happens to possess both Yin-Yang and Five Elements Chakra, and also has the bloodline of the Otsutsuki clan, so she can naturally synthesize Truth-Seeking Balls. However, she did not know the principle of synthesis before, but after touching Obito's Truth-Seeking Balls, she instantly created them.

Immediately afterwards, a Truth-Seeking Ball behind Mashiro floated to her front and then transformed into a black bow. As Mashiro's hand glowed, the Truth-Seeking Ball belonging to Obito in her hand instantly turned into a black arrow.

Although Truth-Seeking Balls cannot be completely converted into chakra, they can still be processed. Watching Mashiro's actions, Obito had a vague sense of unease.

Mashiro looked at Mashiro and said softly, "Here's your Truth-Seeking Ball back." Then he drew his bow and shot an arrow.

A black light shot out instantly. "Not good!"

The remaining four Truth-Seeking Balls behind Obito instantly transformed into a black liquid, tightly enveloping him. *Sizzle*

The two made contact, and a faint sound was heard. Then came a loud "thud".

Obito crashed heavily to the ground.

"It seems to be working well," he said softly, looking at the black bow in his hand.

Obito stood up from the mud, his right arm bleeding profusely as it healed with great difficulty.

The next chapter will feature three Six Paths level characters. Guess who they are?

Chapter 211: The Sage of Six Paths

“You are strong, unexpectedly strong, even stronger than Madara, but no matter what, I will never let you stop my plan.” Obito looked at Mashiro and said seriously.

Immediately afterwards, Obito slowly rose into the sky. A portion of the Divine Tree instantly rose from the ground.

Four Ten-Tails Tailed Beast Balls began to form from the flowers of the Divine Tree. "Hey, this is bad..."

"They actually released four at the same time."

"Even if all the allied forces used earthen barriers at the same time, they still couldn't stop them; there were just too many of them."

The Allied Shinobi Forces, who had initially been excited by Obito's injury, were plunged into despair once more upon seeing the four suddenly formed Tailed Beast Balls. "What should we do? Think of something quickly," Shikamaru murmured, deep in thought.

“If we use the Flying God Thunder, each person can only transfer one. Even if the Fourth Generation and I transfer two at the same time, we can’t do anything about the remaining two. What about you, Big Brother?” Kakashi asked.

In his view, Mashiro could not stop the four Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Balls.

Mashiro could certainly protect herself from the Tailed Beast Ball attack, but now she had to consider the entire Allied Shinobi Forces.

"Madara, wait a moment, your companions are acting too recklessly," Hashirama said, as he and Madara had somehow resumed their fight.

After seeing Mashiro's Truth-Seeking Ball, Madara fully realized that he could not defeat Mashiro, so he had to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki.

So this is his last chance to fight Hashirama as Madara Uchiha. "We are reincarnated from the Reanimation Jutsu, don't worry about it, continue," Madara said calmly.

"Everyone, don't give up! We still have me and my clones. As long as we change the trajectory of the Tailed Beast Balls, the Hokage will find a way to send them to the sea. Please create Earth Release: Earth Wall. I will use Advent of a World of Trees to guide those things towards the ocean," Hashirama's wood clone encouraged.

"Dream on."

Upon hearing Hashirama's words, Obito was about to take action when he saw Mashiro's ambiguous smile. He immediately stopped and became extremely vigilant.

Mashiro didn't intend to defeat Obito too quickly, as she still needed to create an opportunity for Madara. However, Mashiro really didn't have any good solutions for the four Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Balls.

The influence of the goddess is limited in scope. Unless Obito throws all four Tailed Beast Balls at Mashiro at once, she will not be able to remotely negate the influence of the four Tailed Beast Balls on the Allied Forces.

However, Mashiro wasn't in a hurry. Those Hokage weren't useless, so she was at ease.

“The Fourth Hokage and I each used Flying Lightning to teleport one away, and my older brother used Advent of a World of Trees to forcibly guide another away. We still need one more,” Miki said, frowning.

"There are none left, Second Hokage." At this moment, Shikamaru walked over, supported by Choji. Mima looked at Shikamaru, waiting for his next words.

"For that guy, his biggest opponent right now is the Sixth Hokage. Judging from his performance just now, he is extremely wary of the Sixth Hokage. In other words, at least one of the four Ten-Tails Tailed Beast Balls is aimed at the Sixth Hokage. And in order to maximize the attack, he will use a method to concentrate the power of the Tailed Beast Balls in a small area where the Sixth Hokage is located," Shikamaru continued.

Kazuma looked at Shikamaru, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "It's too late. This is the only way."

Just then, Obito said softly, "In this reality, there is nothing worth keeping. This world is dead." Instantly, four Ten-Tails Tailed Beast Balls were launched.

Just as Shikamaru said, one of them was directly facing Mashiro.

In order to prevent Mashiro from escaping and to maximize the power of the Tailed Beast Ball explosion, Obito formed hand seals again.

Six black rods imbued with red flames were launched from the palm of his hand outwards to the surrounding corners. After the black rods landed, a hexagonal prism barrier with red and transparent flames opened up.

"Six Red Yang Formation"

Mashiro stood still, without moving.

Using a Tailed Beast Ball to attack her, huh, that's probably what you call an information gap.

Just as the Tailed Beast Balls were about to land, Mashiro turned around and looked at the other three Tailed Beast Balls.

They were flying in three directions from the battlefield. A moment later.

"!" "!" "!"

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" Three loud explosions rang out.