Chapter 266: The Visit of the Sage of Six Paths
With the current situation in the ninja world, the status of Mount Myōboku was no longer what it once was. Especially on certain matters, the path taken by Mount Myōboku had grown increasingly distant from that of Konohagakure. Slowly but surely, they were drifting apart.
As this thought crossed their minds, Fukasaku and Shima Sennin both sighed in resignation. For some reason, they felt... old. Perhaps they could no longer keep up with the ever-changing ninja world.
"Well, we'll just take it one step at a time," Fukasaku murmured.
No one knew how much time had passed before the Great Toad Sage finally broke the silence. He gently shook his head and said with a hint of regret,
"The Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—has installed massive screens across the ninja world. It looks like he's about to broadcast something live."
"Just wait a moment!"
Even the Great Toad Sage was a little curious now. Ever since the joint invasion of the Fire Nation by the combined forces of Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and the Sound Village, strange events had unfolded one after another. And now, Uchiha Yuta had gone so far as to set up giant display screens across every land…
"I've got a headache. A real headache," muttered Fukasaku, rubbing his temples.
Shima's expression was equally bitter. Even secluded on Mount Myōboku, they couldn't remain relaxed. They were still secretly observing the chaos unraveling in the ninja world—and clearly, things had spun beyond their expectations once again.
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Buzz!!
Suddenly, an unfamiliar energy fluctuation rippled through the air.
Under the stunned gazes of Fukasaku and Shima, space itself began to distort in front of the Great Toad Sage. In the very heart of the temple, two figures wearing flowing Six Paths-style robes and holding Shakujo (Six Paths tin staffs) emerged from the void.
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Silence.
Complete, suffocating silence.
As they laid eyes on the two mysterious figures, Fukasaku and Shima froze. Then, a terrifying realization struck them—eyes wide, breath caught in their throats. Their hearts surged with waves of shock that refused to settle.
Because these two men weren't ordinary at all.
They were the legendary brothers:
Otsutsuki Hagoromo—the Sage of Six Paths—and his brother, Otsutsuki Hamura.
"This… is this really the Sage of Six Paths?"
"So he didn't die after all… he's truly appeared before us...!"
The next moment, both Sennin inhaled deeply, trying to suppress their pounding hearts. Their minds buzzed with disbelief. The sudden appearance of the mythical brothers was far beyond anything they had imagined.
But curiously, the Great Toad Sage remained calm.
He puffed gently on his long pipe and looked at the two brothers with placid eyes, as though he had long expected this.
"You've finally come."
A few seconds later, the Great Toad Sage exhaled a plume of smoke and said meaningfully,
"I didn't expect you two to be so patient. You've remained hidden until now."
"Heh..."
Hamura scoffed, his tone tinged with disdain.
"Old Toad Sage, you really have grown craftier with age. Isn't patience expected from beings like us?"
"It certainly is," the Great Toad Sage replied, voice low and calm.
"But let me tell you something—while you think you're standing on the fifth layer of this thousand-layer pancake called the ninja world... you're actually still on the first. The Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—is the one standing at the top."
"What did you just say?"
Tsk!!
An oppressive surge of power exploded from Hamura, his face twisting with anger.
"Are you mocking us?"
"I once saved your life," the Great Toad Sage said, completely unbothered.
"You should understand the current situation better than I do. The ninja world no longer belongs to the Otsutsuki clan... it now bears a new name—Uchiha."
"You..."
Hamura opened his mouth, but no words came. He couldn't argue—because the old sage was right.
His life had indeed been saved long ago, by the Sage's Talisman from the Toad Kingdom. And now, in all honesty, the ninja world was under the dominion of Uchiha Yuta.
"Enough."
Otsutsuki Hagoromo finally intervened, shaking his head gently.
"Don't waste your breath. What the Great Toad Sage said is true."
Hamura's expression twisted again, but in the end, he stayed silent and nodded bitterly.
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"Great Toad Sage, you should already know why we're here."
After a brief pause, Hagoromo's eyes gleamed with cold light.
"The situation has spiraled beyond my control. But… I intend to reclaim the ninja world."
The Great Toad Sage stared at him for a long moment.
"I believe you," he finally said.
"But... the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, is already a rising tide. He's not someone who can be easily overthrown."
"Indeed," Hagoromo admitted with a nod.
"He's even harder to deal with than my mother... Kaguya Otsutsuki."
That statement left the Great Toad Sage momentarily speechless.
After all, he had played a part in the betrayal and sealing of Kaguya long ago.
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"I hope you're ready."
Hagoromo's voice turned stern.
"The ninja world has changed drastically. As the legendary Great Toad Sage, it's time for you to prove your value."
"What do you mean by that?"
The Great Toad Sage furrowed his brow.
"Are you asking me to lead the resistance?"
"Exactly."
Hagoromo's tone was emotionless.
"Ryūchi Cave has already submitted to Konohagakure. As one of the Three Great Sage Lands, Mount Myōboku must act in my name now."
"No chance."
The Great Toad Sage didn't hesitate. He simply shook his head.
What a joke.
He wasn't some naive fool. Right now, aligning with any side was no different from courting death. After witnessing what had happened to Ryūchi Cave, he would not make the same mistake.
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To be continued...
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