Eight Inner Gates
Limbo: Border Jail, Border Prison.
This is a special technique mastered by Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan, which creates 'shadows' that exist in another world. These shadows, existing in another world that is compatible with the present world, are extremely mysterious. Ordinary methods cannot detect their existence at all. Only the Rinnegan can see them, or the power of the Six Paths Sage Art can also be used to sense them.
There are no other methods besides these two to detect these shadows, and these shadows can also interfere with the real world.
A very overpowered ability.
Four unseen figures rushed towards Katsuki once again, their fists and feet, capable of shattering rocks and breaking gold, striking silently once more.
These shadows can use the Ninjutsu mastered by their original selves. However, if the Ninjutsu attacks interfere with the real world too early, there will be a brief moment of transformation. In that moment, a master can do a lot, especially against an opponent like Katsuki who is proficient in Lightning Release Technique and has an extremely high level of teleportation skills. Using Ninjutsu to attack is not a good idea.
Conversely, Taijutsu attacks only need to materialize at the moment of contact between fists and feet, interfering with the real world, making them even more difficult to dodge, as evidenced by the previous Katsuki was knocked away.
"Bang bang bang!!!"
Madara Uchiha stared in astonishment as he watched Katsuki entangled in battle with his four shadows, almost speechless with shock.
"This... Six Paths Sage Art? How is this possible? I only mastered this power after becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki' Jinchūriki..."
Just as Madara Uchiha with doubt and uncertainty, another unexpected event occurred.
"Eight Inner Gates, Sixth Gate, Gate of View... Open!"
With a deafening roar, the rocky ground beneath Katsuki's feet shattered once more, spiderweb-like cracks spreading outwards. The Chakra had been slowly flowing around him like clouds suddenly roared like a storm, and the Chakra alone caused millstone-sized stones to tumble wildly across the ground.
The next instant, Katsuki's figure faded, and in the blink of an eye, she appeared in an open space. Her right fist slammed into the open space like an angry dragon emerging from the sea, and then, with a crisp cracking sound, something seemed to shatter invisibly.
The one that shattered was one of Madara's four shadows. Faced with Katsuki's sudden surge in speed and power, these shadows had no time to react. In addition, Katsuki's attacks could interfere with the other world, so the shadow was shattered with a single punch.
This attack startled the other three shadows, who immediately retreated, creating distance between themselves and glaring warily at Katsuki.
"It's really not easy to get used to not being able to see..." After landing a successful attack, Katsuki did not press his advantage. Instead, he moved his wrists and wrists, getting used to his body's state after activating the Eight Inner Gates. This was the first time he had used the Eight Inner Gates in Sage Mode, and it felt quite magical.
"Kid, you... how did you do that?"
Madara Uchiha looked at his remaining three shadows, his brows twitching almost imperceptibly. He stared fiercely at Katsuki and asked sharply.
Katsuki narrowed her eyes, a slight smile playing on her lips, but she did not answer.
His memories of his past life did not fade with time; in fact, as he developed the Hito Hito no Mi, some of the vague memories became quite vivid.
He was well aware of Madara Uchiha's various methods, and he dared not forget the special nature of the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
It was precisely because he knew of these bug-like existences that he strived to seek Senjutsu, since only Senjutsu could harm the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. However, having Senjutsu alone was not enough; Madara Uchiha's Limbo: Border Jail required the power of the Rinnegan or Six Paths Sage Art Mode to detect.
Katsuki didn't expect the Sage of Six Paths, who was secretly protecting the world, to help her; she figured it was more reliable to rely on her own efforts.
He studied this for many years before he could make a certain guess about the power of the Six Paths Sage Art. The power of the Tailed Beast plus the power of the Senjutsu is what is known as the Six Paths Sage Art.
Therefore, he retained a portion of the Five-Tails and Nine-Tails' Chakra, used it as a seed, and combined it with the power of Senjutsu, successfully sensing the existence of the invisible shadow summoned by Limbo: Border Jail.
As for the Eight Gates, it was a trump card he prepared before learning Senjutsu. Pure Taijutsu could also injure the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. Combined with the power of the Hito Hito no Mi, if it were developed properly, it would be an extremely powerful technique. To be precise, the power of the Hito Hito no Mi is the foundation of his many trump cards.
It was the development of the Hito Hito no Mi that allowed his body to withstand all sorts of brutal training methods. A sufficiently strong physique allowed him to learn incredibly powerful techniques such as the Eight Inner Gates and Senjutsu Techniques at will, which were extremely difficult to master. He was able to master Senjutsu without any guidance, and 70% of the credit could be attributed to the Hito Hito no Mi.
"Hmm, almost there." During the seven or eight seconds of silence, Madara Uchiha was still pondering Katsuki's situation with an uncertain expression, while Katsuki had already become familiar with the state of opening the Sixth Gate.
"Celestial Technique, Shadow Lightning Pillar"
Suddenly, Katsuki raised her right hand, spread her five fingers, and a dark red lightning beam shot out from her palm, instantly piercing through the void and piercing through another of Madara Uchiha's shadows. Although she couldn't see it, she could sense the aura that weakened in an instant.
Half of the four shadows summoned by Limbo: Border Jail were wiped out in the blink of an eye.
Madara Uchiha's expression darkened, and he instantly recalled the remaining two shadows.
The greatest advantage of the shadows summoned by Limbo: Border Jail is that they are invisible, elusive, and intangible. In addition to this characteristic, they are not only limited by distance and cannot stray too far from their original form, but their materialization is also time-limited. If one is destroyed, a new one can only be summoned after a period of time.
Facing Katsuki, it's clear that the advantage is gone, and the remaining disadvantages become even more prominent. Using it against Katsuki is no longer of much use, so it's better to withdraw and try other methods.
"Celestial Technique, Shadow Lightning Pillar"
A dark red pillar of lightning shot towards them like a python.
Shinra Tensei.
Madara Uchiha flipped his right hand, unleashing an invisible repulsive force that crushed the lightning pillar. His brow furrowed, and his left hand suddenly aimed at Katsuki, unleashing another attack.
"The Banshō Ten'in"
An invisible force instantly controlled Katsuki's body. Madara Uchiha inhaled sharply, contracted his abdomen, and spat out a purple laser beam at an extreme speed. As Madara turned his head, the laser beam swept across the front like a divine weapon that could cut through a hair, slicing a protruding boulder in half. After a while, the upper half of the rock slid down, revealing a smooth, mirror-like cut.
"Sage Art: Storm Release: Light Fang"
After becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, Madara also mastered Senjutsu, and its power was extremely strong.
Suddenly, he struck, first using Banshō Ten'in to control Katsuki's body, then using Storm Release: Light Fang to finish her off; their coordination was flawless.
"Impressive, impressive! That move is truly terrifying."
Katsuki's face twitched, and despite the pain, she forced a smile as she praised Madara's methods.
A single Storm Release: Light Fang severed Katsuki's wrists. Had he not reacted quickly and raised his hands to block in front of his chest, it might have been his neck that was broken instead. (To be continued)