"Tobirama!"
"I'm returning this knife to you."
I watched as Uchiha Izuna transformed the Truth-Seeking Ball into a black rod and stabbed it directly into Senju Tobirama's heart. His voice was as cold as ice.
At the same time:
"You... Who do you think I am?"
Indra glared at Namikaze Minato, who was pinned to the ground by another black rod created from her Truth-Seeking Ball. Her voice echoed with cold arrogance.
Senju Tobirama and Namikaze Minato had launched a surprise attack using the infamous "Flying Thunder God Technique."
But both were defeated in an instant.
Especially Tobirama—just like his surprise attack on Uchiha Madara in the original timeline, his schemes backfired. He ended up falling into someone else's trap.
Uchiha Izuna had once been gravely wounded by the Flying Thunder God Technique. How could he possibly fall for the same trick twice?
And more importantly...
In the Eternal Kingdom and the Time and Space dimension ①, Uchiha Izuna had frequently clashed with Senju Tobirama. By now, he was very familiar with the intricacies of the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Not only that—both Uchiha Izuna and Indra had actually mastered the technique themselves.
Did Tobirama and Minato really think they could catch them off guard?
Ridiculous.
Cough... Cough...
Tobirama and Minato both coughed up blood.
If it weren't for the Sage of Six Paths bestowing a fragment of his power to these warriors, the Truth-Seeking Ball's attack would have obliterated them completely.
But even with that Six Paths power, Tobirama and Minato were done for.
Especially Tobirama—
After being struck by Blood Qifei and having his heart pierced by the Truth-Seeking Ball, not even the Six Paths' power could save him.
"Tobirama!!"
"Dad...!!"
"Sensei...!!"
Senju Hashirama, Uzumaki Naruto, and Kakashi all shouted in panic.
"Ahem... Looks like the Second and I have lost." Minato muttered weakly, blood flowing from his mouth.
"Shut up," Indra growled, her Rinnegan eyes gleaming with disdain.
In the next moment—
Whoosh—!
She summoned another Truth-Seeking Ball behind her, turning it into a black rod and raising it high.
She was aiming straight for Minato's head!
The final blow was about to come.
But Six Paths Naruto wouldn't let that happen.
Cough...
Naruto, now in his Six Paths Sage Mode which harmonized with the world's will, darted forward at unimaginable speed.
Clang!!
Using Kurama's Chakra hand, Naruto blocked the fatal strike just in time.
"Don't even think about hurting my dad!!" Naruto roared, glaring at Indra.
"Ha!" Indra scoffed, a smug expression on her face.
"You brat... since you're here, you're not leaving."
"Rinnegan: Luna!!"
Indra activated another Rinnegan ability.
Suddenly, a tremendous gravitational force surged across the battlefield.
"Sasuke!!" Naruto called out urgently.
"Got it!" Sasuke, using his Rinnegan, teleported to the correct range.
Then—
Zheng—!
Heavenly Hand Power!
In the blink of an eye, Naruto, Minato, and Tobirama were transported away just as two more black rods pierced the ground where they had stood moments before.
Indra's attack had failed!
"Tch... that annoying power of Heavenly Hand again," Indra said coldly, obviously irritated but pretending not to care.
In the Eternal Kingdom, Indra had already fought with Leo, Madara, and others. She knew just how tricky the Heavenly Hand ability could be.
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"Dad!" Naruto landed on the safe side and immediately ran to Minato.
"Tobirama..." Hashirama rushed to inspect his brother's wound.
As for Sasuke, relocating multiple people at once had clearly taken its toll. He covered his left eye, visibly fatigued.
"The power in my left eye..." he murmured. The Rinnegan throbbed with pain from the overuse.
Whoosh—
Suddenly, something incredible happened.
A ghostly figure emerged from Indra's body—it was none other than the spirit of the Sage of Six Paths himself!
Apparently, due to their blood connection, the Sage could project himself from Indra's body.
"Oh?" Leo and both versions of Six Paths Madara ①② were visibly surprised.
"Old man..." Indra's voice turned sharp with anger and disbelief.
Then—
"Planetary Devastation!!"
The Sage of Six Paths, without a word, clapped his hands on Indra's back.
He instantly activated the sealing technique.
His plan: Seal Indra first, then deal with the three Madaras.
Everyone on the battlefield held their breath, thinking the sealing had succeeded.
Even the Sage himself thought it was over.
But—
The three Madaras nearby all burst into laughter.
Then:
"Father, take your filthy hands off me."
Indra stood unfazed, her lavender Rinnegan gleaming.
"What...?" the Sage of Six Paths was stunned.
Planetary Devastation had no effect.
"Impossible..."
All members of the Allied Shinobi Forces were frozen in disbelief.
Zheng—!
Indra waved her hand with scorn, unleashing a black bolt of lightning.
Luckily, the Sage of Six Paths reacted fast, dodging and vanishing.
Whoosh—
The next second, his spirit emerged from Naruto's body.
It seemed the Sage could move freely among his descendants like Naruto, Indra, and even Sasuke.
Possibly, he could even emerge from the two Six Paths Madaras.
But from Leo?
No.
After achieving [All Things Return to One], Leo's power was uniquely his. It no longer resonated with anyone else.
The Sage of Six Paths could not emerge from Leo.
"Sage of Six Paths, what just happened?" Sasuke asked while trying to recover his eye power.
"Why didn't Planetary Devastation work?"
"I... I'm not entirely sure," the Sage answered solemnly. "But perhaps no sealing technique can affect Indra anymore."
"What?!" Sasuke, Naruto, Kakashi, and Sakura all gasped in shock.
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