Black markings spread across Kaguya's face, gradually morphing into Indra's features. The feminine curves outlined by her clothing vanished completely.
"In... Indra... has devoured Mother!" Black Zetsu was filled with regret: "From the distant past, I sensed that Indra possessed potential surpassing Mother's. That wasn't mere flattery—but I never imagined things would spiral to this extent!!"
Suspended in mid-air, Indra gazed down at Naruto through his Tenseigan, his voice deep and cold: "A ghost from the future, returning to the past to play savior? You chose me as your sacrifice..."
Naruto turned to face Indra directly: "Do you hate me?"
Indra's lips curved upward with arrogant pride: "No. I don't hate you at all. What you did was absolutely right. And how ironic it is—yet how delightfully late this meeting comes—that Ashura's reincarnation has become someone just like me..."
Naruto sighed with genuine feeling: "Indra, you've exceeded my expectations by far. Honestly, as a sacrifice, you're truly wasted. Since you already know the truth, why not make a more constructive choice?"
"Join forces with you?" Indra voiced Naruto's unspoken thought, but immediately declared with unshakeable conviction: "There can only be one king! If I can't become king, I'd rather fall! Between you and me, one must fall. The winner will be the true savior!"
Naruto gazed at Indra, his voice low: "Being too rigid leads to breaking—that's not wise..."
But Indra replied: "I don't have a mother who loved me even after death. My beloved brother stole what should've been mine. My respected father cast me aside like trash. From childhood until now, I've always fought alone. I don't need to depend on anyone—not before, not now, not ever. I swear to embody the essence of solitude to the very end!"
Swoosh!
Indra formed hand seals!
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...!
The earth shattered. Azure chakra erupted like a geyser, whipping up a massive storm!!
"He's advancing further—absorbing chakra from people trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
Obito Uchiha lunged forward, trying to stop Indra's rampage!
Indra's peripheral vision caught him: "I know perfectly well that you're the biggest problem here."
Despite moving second, he struck first, materializing beside Obito with his palm reaching out!
Obito's eyes narrowed as he entered intangible mode!
Whoosh!
Indra's palm passed through Obito's body. His mouth curved in a subtle smirk as his free hand opened Yomotsu Hirasaka, connecting directly to a specific location within Obito's dimensional space!
He thrust his palm into Yomotsu Hirasaka, directly grasping Obito's 'physical form' that had been covered by his other hand and simultaneously transported to the dimensional space!
Crack...!
Without hesitation, he drove an All-Killing Ash Bone into Obito!!
Obito's pupils dilated in shock: "Calculating my physical form's position in dimensional space the instant you made contact—you've got to be kidding!"
Indra murmured: "The power to perceive distances across remote spaces—the pupil power called 'Tenseigan' is truly convenient..."
Snap!
The All-Killing Ash Bone protruding from his palm broke in half. He delivered a powerful kick into Yomotsu Hirasaka!
Thud!
Obito's body flew toward the sky's edge like a kite with severed strings!
Swoosh!
"Obito!" A golden flash appeared behind Obito, catching him!
"Sensei Minato..." Obito's body was crumbling along with the cracking ash bone.
Minato reached out: "I'll pull this out right now!!"
But Obito said: "Don't touch it—you'll die. Step back. I have a way..."
Minato had no choice but to comply.
Obito's eyes focused.
—Uchiha Style: Time Stop!
Time around him froze, including the cracking All-Killing Ash Bone!
Obito reached out, pulled out the half-crumbled bone, then used Danmetsu Senti to sever the karmic connection between the bone and himself!
And so... his body stopped crumbling!
Though the karmic link was severed, the earlier damage remained—the All-Killing Ash Bone naturally contained Yin-Yang Release effects.
Obito looked at his deteriorating body and murmured: "Still took some damage, but surviving is already a miracle."
Indra sensed Obito's survival. He murmured: "What a guy who takes tenacity to the extreme. Worthy of being my descendant. Hmph, whatever—as long as he doesn't interfere..."
Hum!
The Rinne Sharingan on his forehead blazed open!
"He's going to use Amenominaka!" Naruto's pupils contracted as he immediately launched himself up and kicked Sasuke hard, sending him flying!
Watching Naruto rapidly disappearing from view, Sasuke shouted: "Naruto... you!!!!!"
Naruto thought: If Obito's absent and something goes wrong, you'd be in danger. I'll leave the rest to me and Madara, who has Limbo to save his life!
—Amenominaka!
Heaven and earth switched. Nothing remained but endless desert and scorching, wavering air!
Naruto stripped off his Akatsuki fire-cloud robe, casually tossing it aside. After lightening his load, he rolled his neck and grinned: "He actually chose a desert space... his taste is truly one of a kind."
Whoosh!
The golden cloak of Six Paths Sage Mode blazed to life again. Naruto spoke solemnly: "Uncle Madara, I'll be straight with you—I don't have absolute confidence in this upcoming battle either. This desert space might very well become our grave!"
Rip!Uchiha Madara tore off his armor, revealing the black bodysuit underneath. He cracked his knuckles, a bloodthirsty smile spreading across his lips: "Perfect!!!!!"
Indra, ruling from the sky, gazed coldly down at the two, forming hand seals at his chest.
The dim sky crackled with lightning and thunder.
Hundreds of tornadoes twisted upward, bridging the vast desert with the storm clouds above!
Flying sand and stones—the desert roared as grotesque faces emerged from its depths!
Following Indra's gestures, the entire desert launched its assault against Naruto and Madara!
—Desert Rebellion!!!
Naruto laughed: "Hey, if Gaara saw this scene, would he be so shocked his eyebrows would fall off? Oh wait—I forgot Gaara doesn't have eyebrows!"
Madara said: "Together. Let's use that technique!"
Naruto replied: "Uncle Madara, if we use that technique, you won't be able to fly..."
Madara declared: "Soaring through the sky isn't limited to just one method!"
Naruto grinned: "True enough!"
Swoosh! Swoosh!
The two stood back-to-back, eyes blazing!
—Super Shinra Tensei!
BOOM...!
An overwhelming repulsive field, centered on Naruto and Madara, swept in all directions, carving out a momentary void in the swirling sandstorm!
"To block wind and sand... nothing beats good old-fashioned reforestation!"
Clap!Naruto brought his hands together!
—Six Paths: Advent of a World of Trees!
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