Although he was not completely powerless to resist, Soji did not believe that he could defeat the old man known as the Sage of Six Paths in his current state.
The other party had fallen from Kekkei Mōra back to the Six Paths level after separating from the Ten-Tails.
Even so, he was not someone Soji could challenge right now.
After all, although the Sage of Six Paths had not personally fought in the original story's final battle, the things he had done were enough to prove just how powerful he was.
In his soul state, the Sage of Six Paths had given Naruto Six Paths Yang Power and Sasuke Six Paths Yin Power.
Afterward, Six Paths Naruto and Six Paths Sasuke had actually held their own against Six Paths Madara, even faintly suppressing Madara Uchiha before he awakened the Nine Tomoe Rinne Sharingan.
Wasn't that absurdly overpowered?
Not to mention that afterward, the Sage of Six Paths had summoned the deceased Five Kage of every generation from the Land of the Dead.
Just from those indirect descriptions, one could imagine how powerful the Sage of Six Paths truly was!
Therefore, in order to avoid drawing the Sage of Six Paths' attention and having him personally come down to erase him, Soji had always adhered to the principle of keeping a low profile while developing himself.
Just as Soji thought of the Sage of Six Paths through the Box of Paradise beneath his feet, a burst of commotion suddenly rose from the buildings surrounding Hozuki Castle's plaza.
"Hey, look! What's going on over the sea?"
"Is that the place where that monster fell into the water earlier?"
"That's right. I've been watching it the whole time!"
"Why do I feel like a sun is about to rise over there?"
"Uh...