"Just by using chakra, I already possess god-like power. If I were to unleash that force, I'm afraid the entire planet would be destroyed," Yoruha chuckled wryly.
Despite having god-like power, he didn't feel any different. He was still the same as before. He used to worry that if he had power on the level of Hashirama, he might want to control everything.
Now that he could, he hadn't even considered such a thing. "But it seems I really went overboard. I didn't expect the First Hokage's Wood Release to be so powerful, causing such destruction and ecological extinction. I'm truly a sinner."
If the First Hokage heard Yoruha say this, he would definitely retort, "My Wood Release isn't that insane." Yoruha sensed the chakra within his body. "I haven't even used up one percent of my chakra. That's ridiculous."
Moreover, Yoruha's chakra recovery was incredibly fast. Less than a second was needed to recover one percent of his chakra, far quicker than Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's recovery speed. He glanced around at the hellish landscape that had formed.
Yoruha decided to restore it. Clasping his hands together, he said, "Let everything return to how it was." In the next moment, the earth's canyons slowly closed, giant craters were filled, and a forest rapidly grew on the ground, with rivers flowing once more.
It looked exactly the same as before the test, except the animals were extinct. But the animal issue wasn't a concern. The battle had only wiped out the animals within a hundred-kilometer radius.
Once the area was restored, it wouldn't be long before animals from the surroundings moved in, quickly returning the place to its pre-test state. Yoruha's restoration was even more astonishing than his terrifying destructive power.
This was akin to the work of a creator. For Yoruha, it wasn't difficult at all. It was just an ordinary ninjutsu, but with his massive chakra reserves, the ninjutsu's range was incredibly vast.
Yoruha waved his hand. The giant Buddha transformed into countless large trees, merging into the surrounding forest, making it even more lush and vibrant than before.
Yoruha approached the Nine-Tails. The Nine-Tails, seeing Yoruha, struggled to stand, looking at him, "You really were trying to kill me, weren't you?" Yoruha smiled, "Don't say that. I held back."
The Nine-Tails twitched its mouth, "You call that holding back? I was left with just a breath of life." It was speechless.
Yoruha's so-called restraint nearly led to its rebirth. However, it didn't hold a grudge, knowing that with Yoruha's power, he could have easily killed it. If he truly intended to, it wouldn't have been difficult for Yoruha.
The Nine-Tails glanced around, "Everything's back to how it was before the destruction. You've got power on the level of the Sage of Six Paths now." Yoruha looked surprised, "Oh, am I that powerful now?" But the Nine-Tails could see he wasn't surprised at all.
"Stop pretending. Now that I think about it, that Akatsuki organization is laughable, thinking they could capture me. With you around, they could never succeed. What does the Rinnegan matter?"
"Even if the Sage of Six Paths were resurrected, he might not be your match," Kurama remarked. Yoruha waved his hand dismissively, "Don't say that. You're making me sound invincible. What if I get defeated? That would be embarrassing. I don't want to be humiliated, so don't put me on a pedestal."
Kurama couldn't understand Yoruha's attitude. "But your power is truly comparable to the Sage of Six Paths. I can't believe there's anyone in the ninja world who could defeat him," Kurama insisted. "Even someone with the Rinnegan couldn't possibly do it."
Yoruha waved his hand again, "Alright, you should go back. You've been occupying Naruto's body for too long; he can't handle it." Yoruha didn't want Kurama to continue with the flattery.
He just wanted to get through this period peacefully until the arrival of the Ōtsutsuki God, which was the only thing that still interested him in this world.
"Oh, by the way, I have a new idea for a sealing technique. I'll apply a seal that allows Naruto to maintain consciousness even when you're fully transformed," Yoruha explained. Kurama was puzzled, "Wouldn't that mean my consciousness would be suppressed?"
Kurama didn't like the idea, as Naruto still couldn't fully utilize its power. But knowing Yoruha's skill in sealing techniques, Kurama listened as Yoruha clarified, "No, your consciousness will be synchronized.
When you're fully transformed, you'll have the final say in decisions. Once Naruto can completely control your power, he'll have decision-making authority."
Kurama understood and was satisfied with Yoruha's arrangement. It never doubted Yoruha's ability to create such a seal. Without further ado, Kurama said, "I'll head back then. See you."
With that, Kurama retreated into Naruto's body. Naruto lay on the ground, as Kurama's chakra had taken a toll on him. Fortunately, his strong constitution and Kurama's chakra would eventually heal the damage.
It wouldn't take long for him to recover, but it would still take a few days. Sasuke and Sakura stood by Naruto's side. Sasuke's Susanoo had been shattered, and his chakra was depleted.
If Yoruha hadn't shielded them with a chakra barrier at the last moment, both he and Sakura would have died. However, the main force in the battle had been Kurama. Neither Sasuke nor Sakura had sustained any injuries.
Sakura hadn't even fought, and Sasuke had merely exhausted his chakra. Naruto was only injured by Kurama's chakra, a normal consequence of full transformation.
Even if Yoruha hadn't intervened, Naruto would have been hurt after using the full transformation. So, this test was more about testing Kurama than Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto. Kurama had borne almost all the damage and executed most of the attacks.
Sakura used medical ninjutsu on Naruto, while Sasuke walked over to Yoruha, remarking, "I almost got killed by you."
Yoruha chuckled, "Don't say that. You weren't hurt at all. You just ran out of chakra. You'll be fine by tomorrow." Sasuke felt helpless.
Yoruha made it sound easy, but Sasuke had felt like he was on the brink of death. Seeing the Thousand-Armed Buddha's fierce assault, he felt his soul ascend for a moment. The impenetrable hands blocked his vision, and the pressure was suffocating.
That soul-crushing fear made Sasuke never want to face Yoruha again. It was terrifying. "I didn't expect that after three years of hard work, the gap between us hasn't closed. It's only widened."
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