Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

He scrutinized Sasuke closely.

His eyes were clear, his breathing was steady, he showed no madness, no berserk behavior, and no signs of being corrupted by other wills.

How...how is this possible?

According to the Sage of Six Paths, Kaguya's will is extremely powerful, and anyone who becomes the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki should inevitably be affected by it.

Why does this child seem perfectly fine?

"Hashirama!"

Madara, looking somewhat impatient, interrupted Hashirama's daze, "Don't waste your breath on that brat!"

"That guy is completely blinded by power, nothing you say will make a difference."

Blue chakra surged from Madara's body. "Since reasoning with him won't work, I'll have to use power to bring him back to his senses!"

Although he said that, Ban secretly had some doubts.

He stared intently at Sasuke, his eyes full of inquiry.

"Didn't the old man of the Six Paths say that the Ten-Tails was a sacrifice for Kaguya's resurrection? As long as the chakra is gathered, Kaguya's will will awaken..."

"But this kid's current state is a bit too normal."

"Could it be...?"

Ban's eyes narrowed. "That old man is still hiding something from me?"

Or is it that this junior truly possesses some special talent that even the Sage of Six Paths cannot comprehend, a talent capable of suppressing Kaguya's will?

Chapter 254 All Things Are Illusory

"Could it be that the old man was hiding something from me until the very end?"

Ban's eyes narrowed, and a thought that made him somewhat uncomfortable surfaced.

Or is it that this junior named Uchiha Sasuke truly possesses some special talent that even the Sage of Six Paths couldn't understand, and that can completely suppress Kaguya's will?

If it's the latter...

The danger level of this brat is probably even greater than he originally estimated.

"Hey, Madara."

Beside him, Hashirama Senju's calm voice rang out, interrupting Madara's thoughts.

He flexed his wrist, looked at the sun mark on his palm, and a complicated smile appeared on his face.

"Stop staring blankly." Hashirama looked at Madara and pointed to Sasuke in the sky. "Whatever happened to that kid, it seems he's not in the mood to listen to our lectures."

"The only way to get him to stop is probably the most primitive method."

"Hmph." Madara snorted coldly, withdrawing his probing gaze. "I don't need you to remind me, Hashirama."

"No matter who he is, as long as we defeat him, all the mysteries will be solved naturally."

The moment the words fell, two vast streams of chakra erupted from their bodies!

Hashirama clasped his hands together abruptly, and his originally dark eyes were instantly replaced by a layer of golden light.

The immortal face mask at the corner of the eye was no longer black, but had turned into a more sacred pure gold.

"Sage Art: Wood Release: All Cloth Bag Technique!"

The earth roared.

Countless giant vines burst forth from the ground, but this time they were covered in golden patterns. Every branch seemed to be breathing greedily, as if touching them would instantly drain one's chakra and even life force.

"Is this the blessing of Yang energy?"

Sasuke narrowed his eyes slightly upon seeing this, "The nature of that wood is almost like part of the Divine Tree."

Meanwhile, Madara's figure also vanished instantly. Relying on the ultimate Yin Release power bestowed by the Sage of Six Paths, his ninjutsu and even speed were enhanced to an unbelievable level.

"boom!"

The air exploded as Madara thrust the Truth-Seeking Ball black rod in his hand toward Sasuke's temple.

Sasuke's eyes flickered slightly, and the Truth-Seeking Balls behind him flew out automatically, transforming into a black shield to block the attack.

"You reacted very quickly."

Madara sneered, his attack continuing unabated, as he thrust the black rod in his other hand toward Sasuke's abdomen with even greater speed.

At the same time, the golden vines summoned by Hashirama had already surrounded Sasuke, blocking all his escape routes.

"A boring trick."

Sasuke spoke calmly, raising his right hand and facing the oncoming giant hands.

"Hado #63, Thunder Roar Cannon".

The moment he mobilized his internal power, the Ten-Tails' massive chakra uncontrollably surged into the technique.

The lightning, which should have been blue and white, was now tinged with a chaotic grayish-brown.

"This is......"

Sasuke's pupils contracted slightly, clearly not expecting this turn of events.

But the arrow was already on the bowstring, and it had to be released.

"boom--!!!"

A gray-brown energy cannon roared out from his palm.

Those Wood Release vines that had been enhanced by the power of Yang vanished silently the moment they came into contact with this energy.

Not just vines and wood.

Wherever the beam of light passed, the earth and rocks behind it were completely wiped out.

"W-what?!"

Hashirama stared wide-eyed at the forest that had vanished in an instant, an expression of disbelief on his face.

"What kind of technique is that?! It can even directly erase a Wood Release technique enhanced with Yang Release?!"

Madara, who was about to launch a sneak attack, stopped abruptly upon seeing this scene and retreated rapidly.

He looked at the lingering grayish-brown odor at the edge of the ravine, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

"That's... the power of Truth-Seeking Balls?" Madara exclaimed inwardly. "This brat can actually incorporate that kind of power into his ninjutsu?"

Deep underground.

Black Zetsu huddled up, trembling, with only half his head showing, staring intently at the battle in the sky.

"What's this all about...?"

Its voice was trembling, and it seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

"Have the chakra of Indra and Asura mutated in this era?!"

"That Wood Release technique looks so much like the Divine Tree?! And that Uchiha brat, what the hell is he using?!"

"This was completely outside my plans!!!"

above the sky.

Sasuke looked at his palm, lost in thought.

“I see…” he muttered to himself, “Does the Ten-Tails’ chakra instinctively erode and assimilate the other powers I use?”

"A mutated ghost path, huh? Not so bad."

He lowered his head, looking down at Hashirama and Madara, whose expressions were solemn, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Since you're so eager to witness my power, then I'll let you see it to your heart's content."

The ensuing battle turned into a one-sided suppression.

Sasuke's figure appeared and disappeared in the air, and each time he made a move, it was accompanied by that grayish-brown mutated Kido.

It could be a swift, thunderous strike, or a devastating, fiery bombardment.

Neither Madara's Limbo shadow nor Hashirama's Divine Tree defense could withstand his attacks.

They wanted to retaliate, but they could never quite reach the target.

"hateful......"

Madara wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, panting heavily, "Is this guy's power simply inexhaustible?!"

Although he and Hashirama received gifts from the Sage of Six Paths, greatly increasing their strength, they still felt immense pressure when facing Sasuke, who had become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki.

That kind of gap in skill level cannot be easily bridged by technique and teamwork.

"spot!"

Hashirama landed beside Madara, his armor tattered and torn. "This can't go on!"

"At this rate, none of us will be a match for him."

"There is only one way to beat him."

Madara turned his head, and the two looked at each other, both seeing the same determination in each other's eyes.

"Oh......"

Ban suddenly laughed, and the laughter grew louder and louder.

"Ha! Hashirama!"

He laughed and patted Hashirama on the shoulder, "I never thought that in the end I would have to cooperate with you like we used to skip stones on the river!"

Hashirama smiled too, his smile still as honest and simple as ever.

"Yes, Madara."

He extended his fist and presented it to Ban.

"For the future of the ninja world..."

Hashirama looked at Madara with an extremely serious expression.