I'm Not Naruto, But I Got a Better Bloodline-Chapter 358: The Best Guardian of the Entire Ninja World—Kaguya

Chapter 358: Chapter 358: The Best Guardian of the Entire Ninja World—Kaguya

While Kitagawa Gen and Uchiha Madara were briefly explaining the "truth" of everything in this world.

Although the Sage of Six Paths felt awkward, he also more or less explained the situation on his side.

"So, put into simple, easy-to-understand terms—"

Naruto crossed his arms, somewhat painfully translating the Sage of Six Paths’ rather complicated words—words that frankly did not sound like something a human could even say.

"You’re actually also those Ōtsutsuki, it’s just that your mother chose to betray them, so she was worried about being hunted down."

"So she wanted to turn everyone into warriors through special means, and you stopped her actions."

Sasuke also picked up where Naruto left off, speaking with a strange yet curious expression on his face.

"In the end, you sealed her, thereby preventing this world from being destroyed by her, right?"

"That’s more or less how it is."

The Sage of Six Paths nodded expressionlessly. His mood was not very good right now.

Especially when he saw the people of the ninja world wearing expressions of "awe" and "fear," while at the same time treating him as the "mastermind behind the scenes."

It made his scalp tingle even more. This was really not something he wanted to see.

"I’m very sorry for causing such trouble."

The Sage of Six Paths sighed inwardly, then spoke in a low voice.

"However, Mother’s concerns have also come true. The Ōtsutsuki have still descended. This is a terrifying crisis for the entire ninja world, and I believe you have all felt it as well."

"We certainly have."

After hearing the Sage of Six Paths’ words, everyone looked into the distance almost in unison.

On one side, Kitagawa Gen was fighting three "Ōtsutsuki reincarnations," while on the other side, Ōtsutsuki Genshiki was brutally beating Uchiha Madara.

Such ferocious battles that surpassed all understanding truly sent a chill through everyone’s hearts; even Gamamaru could not help but shake his head.

"So, ojiichan, what exactly are you planning to do now?"

Naruto could not help asking out of curiosity. He truly did not sense any malice from this old man.

Even for some inexplicable reason, there was also a sense of closeness—not only for Sasuke; it was the same for him as well. Even Senju Hashirama looked at this old man with a somewhat strange expression.

"Are you going to make a move again and deal with them?"

"..."

The Sage of Six Paths was left speechless. After quite a while, he finally gave a wry smile and shook his head.

"Sorry. I’m afraid that, as I am now, I can’t do it anymore."

"What?!"

These words immediately left the entire Allied Shinobi Forces dumbfounded. Even the Sage of Six Paths couldn’t do it?

Then what were they supposed to do?

What was the point of this old man coming out?

"But you also don’t need to worry. I’ve made some preparations as well."

The Sage of Six Paths spoke unhurriedly. He truly was not worried about everything outside—after all, Kitagawa Gen was one of their own.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he also planned to properly talk about the truth of this world!

"And there are some things I also hope you will know."

"Preparations?"

After hearing this, everyone in the ninja world immediately felt their spirits lift, but the follow-up words made them frown.

"Why not wait until after it’s over to say it?"

Sasuke frowned; Naruto nodded even more emphatically.

"That’s right, that’s right! Things are already fighting like this outside—if this keeps up, we might not even get the chance anymore, ojiichan!"

"I—"

The Sage of Six Paths smiled slightly, but before he could speak, the ground suddenly churned.

In the next instant, a black figure suddenly emerged from underground.

"Because he’s been waiting for Mother to be released!"

Along with an angry roar, everyone stared in astonishment at that black figure. For a moment, they also did not understand what was going on.

Facing the Sage of Six Paths, even if they had grievances in their hearts, no one dared to say a single outrageous word.

Not only because this was the Sage of Six Paths, but also because this was an Ōtsutsuki who could "destroy the world"!

And it was rare for such an Ōtsutsuki to be standing on their side—at the very least, it let them see hope—so they did not dare to speak carelessly.

Now a guy like this had popped out—how could it not leave everyone feeling stunned and bewildered?

"Also, what do you mean by ’Mother’?"

Someone could not help asking, but even more people were curious about who this guy actually was.

"Tch—Isn’t that the guy by Uchiha Obito’s side?"

The Akatsuki recognized him. In the current situation, they were not in a position to keep making moves, and they were not unfamiliar with Black Zetsu either.

"Is this guy crazy? He actually dares to speak like that in front of such a ruthless Sage of Six Paths?"

"He’s not thinking of getting everyone killed, is he?"

"Seriously—what on earth is going on here?"

The Akatsuki members were whispering among themselves. The Sage of Six Paths’ brow furrowed slightly, but Black Zetsu stared straight at him without the slightest fear.

"Hagoromo, don’t tell me you don’t know who I am—don’t tell me you don’t know of my existence!"

"..."

The Sage of Six Paths felt somewhat numb at this point. He was not good at lying, and could only stiffly nod his head.

"I know you—the embodiment of Mother’s will, and also... my younger brother."

"Younger brother?!"

Sasuke and Naruto’s eyes widened. This guy who had given eyes to Uchiha Madara actually had such an identity?

The Akatsuki members were likewise full of disbelief—this so-called ’lackey’ of Uchiha Obito was actually the Sage of Six Paths’ younger brother?

"Can this world get any crazier?"

"Wait—what he just said about ’Mother,’ could it be...?"

All of a sudden, everyone realized something. They all looked at the Sage of Six Paths in disbelief.

He had personally sealed his mother—was he now going to undo that seal?

"Could it be—"

A terrifying conjecture suddenly formed in everyone’s minds as they stared at the Sage of Six Paths in disbelief.

"I’m very grateful that you acknowledge my identity, Hagoromo."

Just as everyone was gripped by fear, Black Zetsu spoke again.

"I admit it—I am indeed not on the same path as you. I also admit that over these thousand years, I have done many things, such as the matter of Indra and Asura."

"Indra and Asura?"

Sasuke and Naruto immediately raised their brows. Senju Hashirama looked equally puzzled, while Senju Tobirama spoke up directly.

"What do you mean? Indra and Asura—what exactly happened?"

"Don’t you understand yet? I am Mother’s will. My mission is to release Mother."

Black Zetsu no longer held back. Gritting his teeth, he shouted aloud.

"For that purpose, I even sought out Indra back then—Indra, who was inwardly depressed over the issue of succession within Ninshū—and guided his hatred toward Asura!"

"You—"

At those words, the Allied Shinobi Forces’ eyes widened once more. There was actually such a story behind all this?

"But then—this wasn’t the Sage of Six Paths—"

The Sage of Six Paths: "..."

"Inciting conflict is not that simple—and I was the one who went and did all of this."

Black Zetsu clenched his fist and spoke in a low voice.

"I was the one who ignited the conflict between Indra and Asura. I was also the one who kept seeking out the reincarnations of the two of them, letting their reincarnations and descendants continue their endless wars!"

"It was also me who kept expanding their wars—it was me who allowed the wars to continue for a thousand years!"

At this moment, everyone fell silent, because no one had expected that there was such a story behind all of this.

No one had imagined that this black figure had actually been behind so many events in the ninja world?!

"What exactly is going on?"

Senju Hashirama spoke in disbelief, while Senju Tobirama grasped the key point.

"Reincarnations? What does that mean?"

"Reincarnation is very simple. The hatred between Indra and Asura had already reached the extreme—so much so that even after death, their chakra continued on, carrying their wills and continuing to fight!"

Black Zetsu snorted coldly and spoke in an icy tone.

"Have you really not felt it? Senju Hashirama—and Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke—haven’t you noticed that your chakra is somewhat different?"

"We..."

These words immediately left the three of them stunned. They looked at one another.

In truth, they had indeed sensed that there was something different within their chakra. Even if the feeling was not particularly strong, they could still perceive that something was off.

And the figures standing behind their chakra—figures that had originally been somewhat indistinct—had now become exceptionally clear!

"It’s not just you. Uchiha Madara as well."

Black Zetsu spoke calmly, then shook his head and said painfully.

"As for what’s really going on? You’ll have to ask my good big brother about that! I once wondered myself why everything went so smoothly."

"Now I finally understand. All of this was tacitly permitted by my good big brother—it was he who supported me in doing these things."

"If it weren’t for him, how could I have proceeded so smoothly? If it weren’t for him, how could I possibly have accomplished all of this!"

"And I was nothing more than one of his chess pieces!"

At this point, even Black Zetsu himself felt an overwhelming sense of grievance.

In the past, it had always been him who treated Indra and Asura as chess pieces, who treated all beings of the ninja world as chess pieces.

But now, it seemed that he had truly been calculated by his own big brother—he was the most pitiful one of all!

And his words rang like a deafening thunderclap, plunging the entire ninja world into silence.

If it were merely that the Sage of Six Paths had allowed all of this to happen, that would be one thing.

But—

To think that he had actually tacitly permitted others to push it forward in secret, to expand it, and to let it develop?

And the one he had made use of was actually his own younger brother?

He did not even spare his own children?

And reincarnation, at that?

This Sage of Six Paths seemed even more ruthless than they had imagined.

"..."

The Sage of Six Paths’ gaze also darkened somewhat. He felt that he really should just strangle this so-called "younger brother" of his.

After all, he had more than one younger brother anyway!

"Don’t you keep spouting such non—"

After a long while, the Sage of Six Paths finally spoke with visible pain, but his words were once again interrupted.

"Didn’t the Hyūga clan’s ’tablet’ already make it clear? Wasn’t that written by you?!"

"I—"

"The Eye of the Moon Plan—don’t tell me you don’t know what that is? And Infinite Tsukuyomi—are you saying you don’t know what it’s really for?!"

"You—"

"This is the jutsu meant to release Mother! You kept letting me act freely for the sake of all this, wasn’t that right?!"

At this point, Black Zetsu paused. Staring at his ’good big brother,’ he finally roared in a hoarse, tear-rending voice.

"But that is also our mother! Hagoromo, how could you do this?!"

"..."

"You’ve already won—just let her go!"

"..."

"You tempered the ninja world for a thousand years. Indra and Asura were tempered as well. You even created the Pure Land, able to summon countless powerful beings!"

"..."

"Isn’t that enough? You still want Mother to face Ōtsutsuki Genshiki directly? Don’t you know what that madman would do?!"

"..."

"Do you really insist on letting Mother die, becoming one of the countless white bones beneath that man’s ’stairway to godhood’?!"

"..."

"I admit it—I lost. Even if everything was arranged by you, I am willing to pay the price for all that I have done. But please, let Mother go!"

Those heart-rending roars, those soul-shaking cries of accusation, echoed above the battlefield.

In that instant, everyone’s gaze toward Black Zetsu changed.

Likewise, the way they looked at the Sage of Six Paths also quietly underwent a drastic shift.

He would not spare his own younger brother.

He would not spare his own children.

And now—

He would not even spare his own mother?!

Even if everything was said to be for the sake of the ninja world, this Sage of Six Paths—

Was he not far too cold-blooded, far too terrifying?

"So this is what so-called ’divinity’ is?"

At this moment, the Sage of Six Paths was left utterly speechless. What the hell was all this supposed to be?

His mother was perfectly fine right now together with Kitagawa Gen. The two of them had met long ago, and according to what he knew, they had even already become allies.

So how, when it came to him, had the situation turned into something this absurd?

"So, ojiichan, this isn’t right, is it?"

Just as everyone was staring at the Sage of Six Paths with terrified eyes, Naruto could not help but speak up cautiously.

"And besides, the ninja world should rely on us more, shouldn’t it? Not handle things this way."

"That’s right."

Sasuke swallowed unconsciously, but still nodded.

The way he looked at the Sage of Six Paths was filled with unease, and even carried a trace of "contempt."

"I think relying on us is fine. After all, this is an issue of our ninja world. We’ve already received enough tempering, so—"

"That’s right. I think we can give it a try."

"Yeah, and don’t we also have the Pure Land? That can count as our place of rest."

"If it really comes down to it, we can just summon all the people from the past and fight together."

"Although I also think that kind of consumption isn’t a problem, this is still a bit too—"

At this moment, everyone in the ninja world could not help but speak up one after another. Even though they were still visibly worried, quite a few people felt that doing things this way might actually be feasible.

Still, such a cruel approach was hard for them to accept. They were more willing to put their trust in themselves.

Buzz—

Right as they were speaking, an immense surge of chakra suddenly shot straight into the sky. That chakra instantly dyed the moonlight with a layer of crimson frost.

The full moon in the sky transformed at this moment into a scarlet Rinnegan, as bizarre power continued to erupt without pause!

"This is bad—Infinite Tsukuyomi has been activated!"

Black Zetsu could not help but shriek at this moment. If this continued, his mother would inevitably descend!

"Sage of Six Paths."

Senju Tobirama pondered for a moment. He then turned around and looked at the Sage of Six Paths with both respect and admiration, before bowing slightly.

Such a deferential posture left everyone stunned, but Senju Hashirama knew that his younger brother had been completely convinced by the Sage of Six Paths.

"Although I very much agree with your approach, right now we should be considering that Ōtsutsuki Genshiki will become stronger once again. Didn’t you say you still had other methods? Then now—"

"..."

The Sage of Six Paths looked at Senju Tobirama with both anger and amusement. This bastard was precisely the culprit who had put him in a position of ’suffering in silence’!

That excessively respectful demeanor really made it hard for him to keep a straight face.

However, before he could even speak, a violent roar of chakra erupted from another location. In the next instant, three bizarre chakra auras began to echo continuously.

"Those three guys are about to come out as well?"

Seeing this, the Sage of Six Paths could only let out a sigh. He spoke weakly, in pain.

"I understand. Then let it be you who protect my mother."