The scene in the Heavenly Screen continued; Sasuke's Rinnegan flashed, and he suddenly clasped his hands together, letting out a low shout:
"Chibaku Tensei!"
In an instant, the earth trembled, the ground beneath the Nine Tailed Beasts suddenly cracked, and countless pebbles surged up like living things, enveloping the Tailed Beasts ' bodies layer by layer. At the last moment, Nine-Tails looked at Naruto, a struggle flashing in its beastly eyes, and growled:
"Naruto... please!"
"Kurama!" Naruto gritted his teeth, watching helplessly as the Tailed Beasts were pulled into the sky by the immense gravity, eventually transforming into nine suspended, pitch-black stone spheres, like nine blood moons hanging high in the sky.
"I will definitely rescue you!" Naruto clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. "It won't be long, just bear with it!"
Sasuke coldly raised his eyes, his black robes fluttering in the wind, and the nine tomoe in Rinnegan Tomoe slowly rotated.
"Having gone through this battle, I've adapted to the abilities and usage of the Rinnegan." His voice was deep and cold, "And those who were in my way are all gone."
Before he could finish speaking, Naruto leaped down from the sky, his golden Chakra Cloak burning like flames, and landed heavily in front of Sasuke, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Besides you, Naruto." Sasuke's gaze was like a dagger.
The Sage of Sage of Six Paths' figure grew increasingly ethereal. He sighed, his aged voice echoing through the ruins:
"Things never go as planned... I once entrusted my power to one side, only to have Indra and Asura brothers turn against each other; and now, the result of entrusting it to both is the same."
Naruto exhaled deeply, a determined flame burning in his blue eyes.
"No, I will put an end to this brotherly strife!" He looked directly at Sasuke, his voice firm and resolute. "Release the Tailed Beasts! They've finally gained their freedom! I've become their friend, so I understand—they won't do anything bad again!"
Sasuke's lips curled into a cold smile.
"Naruto, you don't seem to understand." His Rinnegan narrowed slightly. "Now, you are the Jinchūriki of all the Tailed Beasts. The Tailed Beast Chakra within you... I naturally intend to dispose of it all in the future."
The air seemed to freeze at that moment.
"In other words—you will die, Naruto." Sasuke's voice was as cold as ice. "It's inevitable. If we follow the Sage's logic, breaking the Infinite Tsukuyomi doesn't require the power of the Tailed Beasts within you. I just need to use the Tailed Beasts I've captured... I'll let them live until then."
Naruto's pupils contracted sharply, but the next second, his gaze returned to its unwavering resolve.
"You should understand—" He slowly assumed a fighting stance, Chakra surging around him. "I won't let you do that!"
Sasuke's Rinnegan rotated slightly, and the jet-black Susanoo skeleton instantly appeared, its purple Chakra burning like flames.
"Let's start with you, Naruto." He turned away from Naruto, his voice low and resolute. "Let's find another place... you know where that is."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished into the wind like a phantom, leaving behind only a devastated battlefield and nine pitch-black stone spheres floating in the sky.
Naruto looked up at the sky, the blood moon reflected in his eyes.
"The Valley of the End..." he murmured, his fists clenching tighter. "This time, I will bring you back, Sasuke!"
The real Shinobi World...
Orochimaru base
In the dimly lit underground base, only the light from the Heavenly Screen illuminated Sasuke's pale face. His Sharingan was fixed on the image of himself controlling the Nine Tailed Beasts and possessing the Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan, his chest heaving violently and his breathing becoming rapid.
"This is... me in the future?" His voice was low and trembling, his eyes flashing with a fanatical flame.
"It seems I really can kill that man... and learn the whole truth!"
Inside the laboratory, Orochimaru looked at the contents of the Heavenly Screen above, his golden snake eyes narrowing slightly, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
"Heh heh heh... What an astonishing future." His gaze swept over Sasuke's Rinnegan in the Heavenly Screen, then glanced at the figure of the Sage of Six Paths. "Unlike Pain's Rinnegan, it has evolved into the Nine- Tomoe... And that's the legendary Sage of Six Paths; he really does exist."
Kabuto adjusted his glasses, the lenses reflecting the light of the Heavenly Screen, and whispered, "Lord Orochimaru, it seems the future Shinobi World... is going to be quite interesting."
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with greed and excitement.
"This is really something to look forward to..."
Land of Hot Water Onsen Ryokan
"Bang!"
Naruto slammed his fist on the table, splashing ramen soup from his bowl. His eyes widened, and his golden hair almost stood on end.
"That bastard Sasuke!! What is he saying?! He wants to kill me?!"
Karin was startled by his reaction. She adjusted her glasses and frowned, saying, "Calm down, Naruto-kun! The scenes in the Heavenly Screen aren't real events!"
Jiraiya sat to one side, staring intently at the Heavenly Screen, his fingers lightly tapping the table.
"Is this another scene from the future...?" he murmured, his gaze fixed on the figure of the Sage of Six Paths. "That old man... he's actually the legendary Sage of Six Paths?"
Naruto suddenly stood up, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"No! I must find Sasuke and give him a good beating! Make him come to his senses!"
Jiraiya sighed and reached out to press down on Naruto's shoulder.
"Don't be impulsive, Naruto. The future shown in the Heavenly Screen isn't necessarily predetermined, but since it's been broadcast and shown to us, perhaps we can change something."
Naruto gritted his teeth, a determined flame burning in his eyes.
"No matter what, I will never let Sasuke become like that!"
Amegakure - Above the Tower
Pain (Nagato) stood in the rain, his Rinnegan gazing at the Heavenly Screen, raindrops sliding down his cheeks.
"The Rinnegan with nine Tomoe..." His voice was cold and deep.
Konan stood behind him, the piece of paper fluttering slightly in the wind.
Will that boy named Sasuke become an obstacle for us in the future?
Pain paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Perhaps... we need to reassess the plan."
Land of Lightning, Kumogakure
The Fourth Raikage, A, smashed the stone table in front of him with a punch, roaring, "That Uchiha brat dares to say he wants to kill the Five Kage?!"
Mabui stood to the side, his expression solemn.
"Lord Raikage, the future projected in the Heavenly Screen... is probably not to be ignored."
"Hmph! No matter what abilities he has, if he dares to cause trouble in Kumogakure, I'll make sure he doesn't leave alive!"