Om—
Under the control of Uchiha Fugaku, a pitch-black long sword appeared in the giant hand of the Complete Susanoo.
This was the Sword of Susanoo, a weapon that all high-level Susanoo could use. It was a universal weapon.
Although universal, it possessed extremely strong power and an exceptionally long attack range.
Puff—
Holding the Sword of Susanoo, the Complete Susanoo slashed at the Nagato Tendō clone through the air.
A long black light appeared and, at a terrifying speed of several times the speed of sound, slashed toward the Nagato Tendō clone.
The sky seemed to be split in half, as if a huge crack was rapidly spreading toward the clone.
"Shinra Tensei—"
Feeling the horror of this sword, the Nagato Tendō clone looked solemn and activated Shinra Tensei to its limit. The powerful repulsive force burst forth like a tidal wave, colliding with the long black light.
Puff—
The black light unleashed by the Complete Susanoo had power at the super-Kage level, possessing terrifying might capable of splitting mountains and rivers.
Although the repulsion generated by Shinra Tensei was powerful, the black light continued to press forward. It was only after consuming the majority of the black light's power that it finally dissipated completely, just before striking the Nagato Tendō clone.
"It is worthy of being the Rinnegan—superior even to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. Even if it's not his own, it can still exert such power!"
Uchiha Fugaku narrowed his eyes slightly.
Boom, boom, boom!
Under his control, the over-100-meter-tall Susanoo took a step forward and charged toward the Nagato Tendō clone.
With the momentum of its charge, the black giant sword slashed down from above toward the clone.
"Tianyin of the Tenma—"
Nagato Tendō's clone pressed both hands to the ground and then lifted them up.
The soil on the ground arched upward, forming a small hill in an instant to protect him.
Crack—
The black giant sword struck the hill.
With a crisp sound, the hill was split cleanly in two and collapsed to either side.
Using that moment, the Nagato Tendō clone distanced himself, flying hundreds of meters into the sky.
"You're not the only one who can fly!"
Uchiha Fugaku snorted coldly.
The full-bodied Susanoo flapped its massive wings and soared upward, chasing after the clone.
Swish—
Nagato Tendō's clone quickly retreated and dodged the blade.
Then he used Shinra Tensei, unleashing a tide-like repulsive force toward the approaching Susanoo.
Puff—
The sword in Susanoo's hand radiated a black halo. With one swing, it cut through the tidal repulsion.
Not only that—it unleashed another long black light that slashed at the clone through the air.
Boom, boom, boom!
Uchiha Fugaku and the Nagato Tendō clone clashed fiercely in the sky, each blow generating tremendous shockwaves.
The clouds above were shattered by their intense battle.
Their power was far beyond the Kage level, unimaginable to ordinary shinobi. It was like gods battling.
They fought from the sky down to the ground, causing massive destruction.
Mountains were cleaved, rivers redirected, and the land was marked with deep scars.
Puff—
The full-bodied Susanoo slashed down. The Nagato Tendō clone evaded, but the sword carved a gully hundreds of meters long and deep into the earth.
"You're able to fight me to this extent, Uchiha Fugaku. Your strength exceeds my expectations."
The Nagato Tendō clone floated in the air, staring down at Uchiha Fugaku solemnly.
Now, having absorbed the control of all five other Paths, he was the strongest version of Tendō.
Yet even so, he couldn't gain the upper hand against Uchiha Fugaku.
To fight him to this extent without losing—he had to admit Uchiha Fugaku was the strongest opponent he'd ever encountered.
But even so, he still believed he held the advantage.
Because—
"Super Shinra Tensei—"
He raised his palm toward the Susanoo below, his eyes sharp.
He activated a technique far surpassing regular Shinra Tensei—one he had named Super Shinra Tensei.
A terrifying, overwhelming force, like a sea falling from the sky, crashed down on the full-bodied Susanoo.
It was like a nuclear bomb detonating or a massive meteor striking. Everything in the area was obliterated.
Several giant craters opened on the ground, dust and smoke rising like mushroom clouds.
Exhausted, the Tendō clone floated silently above.
This was the terrifying technique he believed made him invincible. Even after witnessing Fugaku's power, he didn't believe Fugaku could withstand it.
The force of the attack surpassed even most super-Kage techniques, reaching the absolute peak.
The only regret—his body couldn't endure such a load. He couldn't unleash it repeatedly.
Otherwise, he wouldn't need the Tailed Beasts at all. He could conquer the entire ninja world on his own.
"I wonder if anything's left of the body. Seems I've broken my promise to Sasori of the Red Sand."
He muttered to himself.
He didn't believe anyone could survive such a blow. Even he couldn't. Fugaku surely couldn't either.
Just then—
Puff—
From the billowing smoke and dust, the damaged full-bodied Susanoo flew out.
Its left hand had been completely destroyed, and its body was riddled with holes—some penetrating entirely through.
Yet it still stood.
"Blocked?"
The Nagato Tendō clone was stunned. Even he couldn't have withstood that.
But Fugaku did.
Though heavily damaged, he had survived.
"What terrifying power..."
The Susanoo's eyebrows had cracked, and Uchiha Fugaku inside was clearly injured.
He was still shaken.
If anyone else had faced that with a full-bodied Susanoo, they might not have survived.
While the perfect Susanoo offered immense offense and defense—it too had limits.
The reason he survived was due to the weapon in Susanoo's left hand.
Not only did it have reflective power, it was incredibly durable.
It absorbed most of the attack's power, allowing him to barely endure.
Puff—
The perfect Susanoo extended its only remaining right hand and grabbed the Tendō clone.
"Not good!"
The clone panicked and tried to activate Shinra Tensei to resist.
But after such an immense attack, he was in a weakened state. His repulsion was far less effective.
The repulsion was easily pierced by Susanoo's giant hand, and he was captured.
"After using that technique, you always enter a weakened state."
Uchiha Fugaku panted, drained of chakra.
He knew this was the moment to eliminate Tendō.
Crunch—
Before the clone could recover, Susanoo's hand clenched tighter, trying to crush him.
The clone struggled, trying to resist with Shinra Tensei—
But in his weakened state, he couldn't oppose the full force of the perfect Susanoo.
Puff—
The Susanoo's grip tightened. The clone of the Heavenly Path was crushed into a bloody pulp.
With that, all six Paths of Pain were destroyed.
The clones whose power Nagato had withdrawn had already been finished by the three No. 1 Spore clones.
Nagato had attacked Konoha with six clones, aiming to kill Uchiha Fugaku—
But in the end, all six were annihilated.
...
The Moon.
As Uchiha Fugaku battled the Nagato Tendō clone using his Complete Susanoo, a massive eye suspended inside a palace turned to gaze upon the ninja world—watching their fight.
There were more than ten people in the palace.
At the center was a middle-aged man, with a seven or eight-year-old child beside him. The rest were old men and women.
Through the massive eye, they observed the battle below.
"For thousands of years, the ninja world has known nothing but war. The world the Sage of Six Paths created is flawed."
An old man spoke angrily.
"Mistakes must be corrected. We must follow the will of our ancestors and destroy the ninja world. It is our duty as the Byakugan clan."
An elderly woman added.
"Exactly. This world no longer deserves to exist. We, of the Byakugan clan, are its overseers and must not let it persist."
Another old woman agreed.
"I agree."
"I agree as well."
...
The old men and women voiced unanimous agreement: the ninja world must be destroyed.
Then they turned to the middle-aged man.
"Patriarch, it's time to begin the plan to destroy the ninja world."
"It is indeed time. But the plan still requires a pair of Rinnegan to control the Giant Tenseigan."
The middle-aged man looked down at the boy beside him.
"Tonner has the purest Byakugan bloodline. When he matures, and fuses with the pure Byakugan from the ninja world's branch family, the Rinnegan will be born. He—not I—will carry out this final plan."
Everyone turned their eyes to the young boy.
Sensing their gaze, the boy looked up—revealing blank, pupil-less eyes.
(End of Chapter)