From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

After leaving Orochimaru's base, the young Hashirama and Sasuke sped through a forest, heading towards the location leading to the secret realm on the moon.

"Did Orochimaru give you the item?"

Along the way, seeing that young Sasuke looked deep in thought after coming out of Orochimaru's base, the young Sasuke finally couldn't help but start talking first.

The young Sasuke's words interrupted his thoughts, and he nodded calmly, saying:

"Ok!"

After exchanging words with Orochimaru for a while, Orochimaru, as promised, handed him a scroll containing artificial human technology and the Sage's Curse Seal. Sasuke glanced at it and then put the scroll away.

Although he was still unfamiliar with some of the things mentioned above, he was not afraid of Orochimaru's tricks because he had inherited Orochimaru's experience. He could study the unfamiliar things when he had time, since the knowledge of the two Orochimarus was essentially inherited from the same source.

This guy...

Young Sasuke's somewhat perfunctory answer displeased the young Hashirama, who frowned slightly before continuing, "What about the Sage Mode? Has it been resolved?"

The question that the young Erzhu asked was actually a question he was asking himself.

He had experienced firsthand the power of immortal techniques, especially during the battle at the Valley of the End more than ten years ago.

Although he had used most of his Six Paths Yin Power to seal Kaguya Otsutsuki at that time, he still possessed eight and a half tailed beasts, making him even stronger than when he sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki.

The Ultimate Susanoo is a vessel that uses Susanoo instead of the Gedo Mazo as a container for the Tailed Beast's chakra, perfectly combining the power of the Tailed Beast and Susanoo!

The Arrow of Indra is fired from a giant bow and arrow, formed by combining the chakra of the tailed beasts and the power of his eyes!

At that time, the young Erzhu was at the peak of his strength.

He was so confident that even if the person standing in his way was Naruto Uzumaki, or even if the Sage of Six Paths were to be reincarnated, he could still compete with him and even defeat him.

However, the truth is...

Young Erzhu has been proven wrong yet again!

Naruto Uzumaki, who had also exhausted most of his Yang power sealing Kaguya Otsutsuki, managed to fight him to a standstill using Sage Mode.

Later, he combined the natural energy of the earth with his strongest attack, resulting in a draw where both sides were severely injured!

Therefore, the young two pillars were no strangers to the power of immortal techniques.

After the four wars ended, the young Erzhu did not learn immortal arts.

First, he didn't want to learn because at that time he believed that his power was enough to deal with anyone in the ninja world except Naruto.

Secondly, he simply couldn't learn it!

Now, thanks to the information revealed by the young Sasuke from another timeline, the crisis from the future has made the young two Pillars extremely eager for power once again.

This urgency is different from before. Before, it was about revenge, but now it's about protection and responsibility!

"No."

Young Sasuke shook his head, paused, and then said, "However, it was a worthwhile trip, and I gained a lot."

Why is this guy being so secretive?

Young Erzhu frowned, becoming even more annoyed by the guy's pretentious act.

Seemingly sensing the young Sasuke's displeasure, the boy glanced at him and smiled, "I know what you're thinking, but you should inject the First Hokage's cells first before considering practicing Sage Mode."

Sasuke himself was severely imbalanced in yin and yang, but wasn't the young Hashirama in front of him just as bad?

It could even be said to be more serious!

Even the combined power of Sasuke's three Sharingan and the Sharingan he didn't replace with Yomijin is not as strong as the single six-tomoe Rinnegan of the young Hashirama.

Whether it's quality or quantity.

After all, this eye is the product of the Six Paths Yin Power combined with the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

When Yin and Yang are out of balance, excessive mental energy can put a severe burden on the body, as seen in cases like Itachi Uchiha and Nagato Uzumaki.

Chakra is a combination of physical and mental energy. Even using Yin Release (eye power) techniques will consume physical energy.

What to do when your body runs out of energy?

They're exploiting your body!

Sasuke himself, for example, would have been able to survive if he hadn't obtained half of the Yin Release chakra of the demon.

Even if he possesses the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, he would still use its eye techniques sparingly, let alone open the complete Susanoo at any time like he is now.

"Hmph, you don't need to say that."

Hearing the young Sasuke speak to him in such a lecturing tone, the young Sasuke felt a little embarrassed, snorted coldly, and said nothing more.

hehe....

Young Sasuke chuckled inwardly.

Although he hadn't watched much of Boruto in his previous life, he had occasionally heard of the young Hashirama Uchiha's reputation for slamming and diving.

Each takedown and dive further exacerbated the already limited chakra reserves of the young Pillar.

After mentally making a complaint, young Sasuke continued to immerse himself in his own thoughts.

Magical arts!

Yin and Yang in balance!

Although Sasuke has come to Orochimaru's place this time, through his conversation with him, he has basically confirmed that after fusing with the Senju Uzumaki Hagoromo cells and his body continues to develop, he is fully capable of practicing Sage Mode, even without the so-called "fate" to do so.

But this also precisely illustrates that for a long time to come, the powerful ability of immortal arts will be irrelevant to him.

Orochimaru had a less-than-ideal suggestion regarding how to resolve his yin-yang imbalance, but Sasuke rejected it.

Then we can use instruments and drugs to accelerate maturation, shorten the human development period, and allow Sasuke's body to develop rapidly in a short period of time.

After all, most farmers fatten and grow their pigs quickly, let alone Orochimaru who has mastered artificial human technology.

Sasuke actually possessed this technology himself, and the thought had crossed his mind, but only for a fleeting moment.

Such drugs, which go against the natural growth patterns of the human body, will inevitably have some adverse effects to varying degrees.

This did not align with Sasuke's expectations, and what made Sasuke even more uncertain was whether this method would allow his body to develop rapidly.

Sasuke wasn't sure if this would affect his fusion with the cells of other Six Paths descendants, and even the slightest impact would be unbearable for him.

After much deliberation, Sasuke finally decided to train in Lightning Release Chakra Mode, the strongest body-strengthening technique in the ninja world, and eat various highly nutritious foods while letting his body grow naturally.

Roughly speaking, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Sasuke should be able to train in Sage Mode in about two years.

The result seems perfect, but...

As I always say, time waits for no one!

Sasuke knew that the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original story would not begin until three years later, but who can say that the Fourth Shinobi World War would definitely not begin until three years later?

Yagura's existence has been a taboo in Kirigakure for years. Although the news of his death a year ago could be kept from many people, it could never be kept from Sasuke, who had previously possessed intelligence networks from both the Nekomamushi clan and Otogakure.

That means there are only two years left until the Three-Tails is resurrected!

Unlike the Akatsuki organization in the original timeline, which was full of confidence, the current Akatsuki organization has been crippled by him alone. The Pain Path of the two leaders, Nagato, was lost at his hands, and Obito was humiliated by him.

Realizing he was a huge threat, the Akatsuki might not have waited more than two years to capture the Tailed Beast. (Fu was captured a year before Shippuden began, during the Chunin Exams; Naruto returned to the village in March of the following year, the same year as the Fourth Shinobi World War.)

In other words, the Fourth Shinobi World War might break out earlier than planned, and Madara Uchiha might be resurrected earlier than planned.

Therefore, before that, Sasuke must possess the corresponding power to deal with it, and this power is definitely not just enough to deal with Madara Uchiha.

It was Kaguya Otsutsuki!

Kaguya Otsutsuki is the progenitor of the Otsutsuki bloodline and the God Tree bloodline in the ninja world.

In Sasuke's mind, if his father, the Six Paths, hadn't given him a power-up, he would want to challenge her to a duel by himself.

Only by fusing the two bloodlines together can one stand on the same level as Kaguya Otsutsuki.

And immortal techniques are the key to this fusion!

'Physical development and the growth of Yang Release techniques both require time, as does the fusion of Yin and Yang. If both proceed at the same pace, it will take approximately two years...'

Two years! Two years!

It will be two years before I can cultivate immortal arts, and who knows how much longer it will take to master the immortal mode.

Although he was a miniature Sage of Six Paths after perfectly merging with the bloodline of the descendants of the Six Paths two years later, this statement is just for show; taking it seriously would be foolish.

Only the Sage of Six Paths could master the arts of immortality in an instant.

Sasuke couldn't guarantee he could do that.

Not to mention that Sage Techniques are the key to his fusion with the Otsutsuki bloodline. He needs to understand the secrets of Sage Techniques before he can glimpse the mystery of the Otsutsuki bloodline. Who knows how much time that will take?

Cultivating immortal techniques takes time, fusing with the Otsutsuki bloodline takes time, and the fusion process itself takes time.

But Sasuke doesn't have that much time right now.

Is there any way to progress simultaneously and achieve success in one fell swoop?

As he sped along, Sasuke's eyes flickered, and he pondered to himself.

Otsutsuki! Sage Mode! Divine Tree!

........

Hehehe.....

As if he had thought of something, a dangerous and crazy look flashed across Sasuke's face. He then silently closed his eyes and immersed his mind in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Within a seemingly endless, empty, white spiritual space, a surging mass of dark red mud stands out.

Although it is only a fist-sized piece of black mud, the negative will contained within it is extremely strong, including bestiality, savagery, killing intent, devouring, plundering, pain and despair, etc., which makes people shudder at first glance!

At the same time, the negative influence of this black mud is most prominent in its devouring and plundering behavior, if this black mud were to have life.

It must be a monstrous, demonic beast, a monstrous beast that devours the heavens and earth and plunders everything!

Eye Technique Seed - High-Level Pregnancy Nest!

I think I know what I need to do!

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, gazing upon the black mud before him, brimming with an aura of hunger, brutality, devouring, and murderous intent, Sasuke's lips curled into a sinister smile.

"Ok?"

Outside, the young Sasuke frowned as he watched the boy, Sasuke, suddenly unleash a subtle yet extremely intense killing intent shortly after closing his eyes.