Konoha: Starting with a sign-in for Hashirama cells

I have come to a deep understanding and awareness of how terrifying Kaguya is.

Jiraiya said, "This is of utmost importance. Nothing is more important than this. Naruto, think carefully again. Is there anything lacking or insufficient?"

“I’m fine myself, it’s just…” Naruto said, “I can’t leave right now, and shadow clones can’t last long. I’m worried about Hinata’s food.”

"That's nothing, leave it to me." Jiraiya said, "I promise she won't go hungry, and I'll make sure she's well-fed and plump."

Being chubby and healthy is impossible; your wallet is definitely going to suffer a major blow.

"I need six corpses," Naruto said. "The stronger the person was in life, the better. I'll have a great use for them."

It was clear that he was bound to Kaguya here and could not leave easily.

Without the chakra support provided by Kurama, Shadow Clone Jutsu and Wood Release clones are not very effective.

Six Paths Clones must be created immediately.

"Six powerful corpses..." Jiraiya pondered, then looked at Tsunade: "What do you think?"

"What are you going to do?" Tsunade asked.

“The Rinnegan’s power allows me to control those six corpses and use them for my own purposes,” Naruto said.

"Won't there be any damage? How do we prevent it from rotting?" Tsunade asked.

"I just know how to use it, I can use it, but if you ask me to explain why, I don't know either," Naruto said.

With her teeth clenched, Tsunade's gaze swept back and forth between Naruto and Kaguya. After considering for about four minutes, she said, "Take me back to the village."

Naruto created a Wood Release clone and sent Tsunade back.

"Are you sure everything will be alright?" Jiraiya asked worriedly.

"It's alright, it's alright. I'm more worried about Hinata's food than this," Naruto said.

After much persuasion, they managed to send Jiraiya away to take over Hinata's six daily meals.

With no worries about the future, Naruto saw that Shizune was still there, her face pale and lips purple from the cold, and he wanted to take her back to the village.

"Later, Lady Tsunade will be here again. I'll decide whether to stay or leave then," Shizune said. "I might have to stay here permanently."

“A permanent stay… uh, let’s forget about it,” Naruto said.

"Why do you think I came here? It's because this place is deserted and relatively safe. If you, or anyone else, stayed here, there's no guarantee that something won't happen."

Time passes slowly.

Tsunade, who had been walking for more than half an hour, was brought here by a Wood Release clone, carrying a large scroll that was half her height in one hand.

Jiraiya also came along; judging from his pale face, you could tell he had gone to find out just how much Hinata could eat.

“These six can meet your requirements,” Tsunade said.

"I consulted with the family of the person involved and obtained their consent before bringing it over. You can use it with confidence, but it's best to avoid any damage or loss."

"The corpses of ninjas, especially the strong ones, contain many secrets. It is better to destroy them than to let them fall into the hands of the enemy."

"These bodies are all very special. Be extremely careful. Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely do not lose them."

Naruto kept his attention on Kaguya, only glancing at her out of the corner of his eye.

Tsunade unfurled the scroll and tossed it onto the ice, then formed hand seals.

Six wisps of smoke appeared simultaneously.

“These are my grandfather and great-grandfather. You should recognize them. They are the first two on the Shadow Rock.” Tsunade said.

"This is my master, and also the Third Hokage whom you know best."

"Sakumo Hatake, he was Kakashi's father, and his strength during his lifetime was above mine, Jiraiya's, and Orochimaru's."

"The last two are related to you."

Upon seeing these six well-preserved corpses, which remained lifelike and uncorrupted even years after their deaths, Naruto fell silent.

The first Hashirama.

Tobirama the Second.

Third Generation Hiruzen.

Fourth generation Minato.

Hatake Sakumo.

And... Kushina Uzumaki.

They are indeed among the strongest in Konoha's history.

After activating his Byakugan, Naruto unintentionally saw into the graveyard.

Some were found to be complete skeletons, some were ashes, and some were empty, presumably because the bodies were not found and only the deceased's belongings were placed there.

Among them, all these powerful figures, including the First Hashirama, were ashes.

Naruto had assumed that only the First Hokage, Hashirama, had been preserved, while the others had all been cremated normally. Now it seems that this was not the case.

The ashes of the strong buried in the cemetery are a decoy; the real corpses are perfectly preserved.

The intention is not hard to guess.

One reason is to guard against theft by others, and the other is to keep it for my own research.

As for respect for the deceased, that is clearly a secondary priority.

Tobirama, the Second Hokage, must have conducted numerous experiments to understand the Sharingan and the Uchiha clan.

Initially, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen, wanted to recreate Wood Release by manipulating the cells of the First Hokage, Hashirama. But where did the cells come from? They were extracted from corpses.

Even at the end of the story, Tsunade used Hashirama's cells to replace Naruto's lost right arm.

An hour later, the three left.

Tsunade also wanted to keep a small slug for communication.

The little slug refused to show its face in front of Kaguya, and so did the toad of Mount Myōboku.

With Kaguya as a major problem ahead, Naruto cannot afford to be daydreaming or distracted.

After a brief silence, with the assistance of his Wood Release clone, he completed the creation of a Six Paths clone.

Using the Yin-Yang Release of the Rinnegan, chakra rods of varying sizes will be created and implanted into the main chakra pathways of the corpse.

Then, using the power of the Rinnegan, he remotely transmitted the chosen ability.

The process itself is not complicated or difficult; with the Rinnegan, it is easy to make.

The first of the six Paths clones was Sakumo Hatake.

Naruto transmitted to him the Asura Path, which allows him to modify his body and transform it into various weapons, suitable for both close combat and ranged attacks.

Why would someone want the corpse of a powerful being to create six Paths clones?

This is because, in addition to the fixed ability of the Six Paths clones, they can also use the techniques of the deceased in life, just like Sasori's human puppet.

Of course, the stronger the better.

The First Hashirama was given the Hell Path, which allows him to revive and repair the other five paths.

The second Tobirama is the human path, capable of reading minds and extracting souls.

The Third Hiruzen is a member of the Animal Path, and currently has nothing. He needs to find some creatures to form a contract with.

Water gate.

Kushina.

Naruto didn't move.

Chapter 138 Heretical Path! The Art of Reincarnation and Heavenly Life!

This is the first time Naruto has created Six Paths Shadows.

As if by instinct, he knew how to make it, but he didn't know the reasons behind it. He needed to explore the details little by little.

"I see."

"The power of the Rinnegan can read the brain memories and body memories of the Six Paths clones, and then use these memories to help control the Six Paths clones."

"In this way, I don't need to devote my whole mind to it. I only need to transfer chakra, the power of the Rinnegan, and a little attention."

It's worth mentioning that Naruto couldn't control his Six Paths clones to use his Flying Thunder God Technique, nor could he resonate with the Flying Thunder God Mark.

The only one who could use the Flying Thunder God Technique was Tobirama the Second, and the Flying Thunder God Technique resonance he sensed was from those left behind by Tobirama before his death.

Incidentally, the chakra that Naruto transferred was a perfect fusion of Sage Mode chakra and Kurama chakra.

If one doesn't hesitate to expend chakra, the Six Paths clones are definitely much stronger than when they were alive.

Sasori's human puppet, which he controls, is entirely based on Sasori's practical experience.

The six clones are simply the product of one's own combat instincts and combat experience.

Which one is strong and which one is weak is clear at a glance.

"The fact that Madara chose Nagato and implanted such an important thing as the Rinnegan into Nagato means that Nagato has something special about him."

Perhaps Nagato was better able to use the Rinnegan.

Perhaps they simply took a liking to Nagato because he possessed the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan.

Assuming it's the former, Nagato could better utilize the Rinnegan's effects, but he still wouldn't be as good as the one who awakened the Rinnegan, namely Madara.

Similarly, Naruto is a user who has awakened his Sharingan.

"Even without taking that factor into account, my current state, Sage Fox Mode, can greatly enhance the Rinnegan."

"The distance issue should be overcome."

If, like Nagato, the Six Paths clones must be near the main body and cannot move over long distances, then these Six Paths clones would be useless to Naruto.

In terms of practicality, it is not as good as Shadow Clone or Wood Release Clone.

"Please, it has to work," Naruto thought to himself.

Suddenly, Tobirama the Second moved. He formed a hand seal and vanished instantly, appearing in a secret room without doors or windows.