All Beings Suffer; Only Those Who Believe in Me May Escape Calamity

The Fire Temple holds a high position, so Madara's attitude was quite polite.

He, who mostly uses a commanding tone, unusually uttered the word "please" today.

But some people just don't know what's good for them.

Upon hearing that he wanted to borrow the Nine-Tails, the Fire Temple Abbot immediately shook his head and flatly refused, saying, "Impossible. The matter of the Nine-Tails is of great importance; it's not something that can be lent out so easily."

"In the past, more than twenty eminent monks from our temple perished in the effort to seal it away, and only then were we able to barely manage to place it on the Altar."

"If they break through this barrier, the Land of Fire... no, the entire Shinobi World will face a catastrophe."

His words were reasonable and his attitude was sincere; an ordinary person might have been persuaded by the old monk.

However, the person sitting cross-legged in front of him was the reincarnation of Uchiha Chakra the Indra clan Clan Leader.

If it were so easy to persuade him, Asura wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble to accompany his brother through each reincarnation.

"Old man, I'm not discussing this with you." Ban suddenly stood up, his terrifying killing intent causing the Monk' expressions to change drastically.

Seeing this, Kyosuke spoke up quietly from the side, "If you keep rambling, I don't know if the Shinobi World will face any trouble, but I'm sure the Fire Temple is about to encounter a great disaster."

"Outrageous!" The Abbot also stood up, shouting with a fierce but weak voice, "In recent years, the reputation of the Uchiha has spread throughout the Shinobi World. I thought you had changed, but I didn't expect you to still be so unreasonable."

"The Nine-Tails is a calamity that our temple's ancestors sealed away with their lives. Even if we destroy the temple today, we will not allow you to unseal it."

"Hmph." Ban snorted coldly, crossed his arms, and said in a stern tone, "Since that's the case, then I'll send you down to atone for your sins with our ancestors today."

"Monks, protect the temple with all your might!" the abbot Abbot, immediately adopting a stance of fighting to the death.

The atmosphere inside was tense, but Kyosuke and Jigen remained seated on the platform, acting as if it were none of their business.

"Aren't you going to make a move?" Kyosuke narrowed his eyes, intentionally testing the other party's strength.

If he could really force Cixian to take action, he would immediately run away without stopping.

Even if it kills me, I'll push myself until the other person's body breaks down first.

In his mind, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki belonged to the category of those who had to be eliminated.

The distinction between friend and foe was only one aspect; what concerned him more was the God Tree Sapling in the hands of the other party, which was the Ten-Tails in its initial state.

In ancient times, Kaguya was supposed to be a sacrifice to nurture the Ten-Tails, but unexpectedly, after years of hard work practicing her "Backstab," she ended up being his earwax for thousands of years.

Deprived of supplies, the Ten-Tails now lies in the Isshiki Alternate Dimension created by Isshiki, awaiting the nurturing of Chakra that may never arrive.

Knowing this, Kyosuke had already set his sights on the Ten-Tails.

Once he awakens the Rinnegan and his physique is elevated to a high-level Sage Body, he will be able to control the Juvenile Ten-Tails.

If we can find a way to replenish its Chakra and seal it within his body, Kyosuke will be able to become a true Six Paths Level powerhouse.

It is said that human power has its limits, then the Six Paths Level are a heavenly fall that ordinary humans can never fathom.

To successfully break through, one must rely on the Chakra of the God Tree. Of course, Kyosuke could try other methods as well.

That is to ask the Sage of Six Paths to grant him the Yin–Yang Power, so as to break through the threshold of the Six Paths Level, provided that the power is not a one-time product.

However, in that case, he would at best be a smaller Number One of Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.

This wasn't a particularly ideal choice for Kyosuke.

Moreover, he is not the reincarnation of Indra, and that Sage of Six Paths who talks about benevolence and love may not be willing to contribute his own power.

Instead of hoping for charity from others, it's better to take the initiative, provided that you first find a way to take down Ōtsutsuki Isshiki in front of you.

That is, the Monk Cixian.

Seeing that Kyosuke had directly pointed out the unspoken understanding between them, Jigen smiled slightly, clasped his hands together, and said in a detached tone, "This humble monk's ambition is to save the world and guide people, but alas, all beings are unwilling to turn back."

"Look at this benefactor. On the surface, he seems to be seeking power, but in reality, he is only actively seeking a way to die."

"He is like that, and so are you."

Ignoring Ban's words, Kyosuke gazed at the other man curiously and asked softly, "From what you're saying, Master, my karmic calamity has 'come' again?"

He deliberately emphasized the word "again," clearly mocking Cixian's pretentious act from years ago.

Last time, Black Zetsu teamed up with two Clan Leader leaders to seal his Space-Time Ninjutsu, but what happened? He still managed to escape after killing one of them.

Well, although the process was somewhat difficult, it really wasn't a dead end.

Now that old charlatan is starting to ramble on again, he's quite curious about what exactly his path to certain death is.

"Ha." Seemingly sensing his contempt, Cixian lowered her gaze and murmured in a strange tone, "Mortals, your understanding of life and death is fundamentally different from mine."

"Life does not necessarily mean freedom, nor does death mean liberation."

"All beings suffer, but only those who believe in me can be saved from calamities."

Before he could finish speaking, two figures suddenly appeared beside Kyosuke.

"Whether you are worthy of salvation, let my servant personally verify it."

"Yo, long time no see." The newcomer kicked out with such speed that Sharingan couldn't catch it completely.

Even Madara Uchiha, who was engaged in a fierce battle with the monks, couldn't help but glance sideways, surprised that the White-Robed Monk's servants were so powerful.

Unfortunately, such an attack was still unable to harm Kyosuke.

Dark gold skull ribs appeared out of thin air, easily blocking the enemy's attack.

However, the opponent's movements were simply too fast. The so-called gravitational acceleration, when the latter reaches a certain limit, can naturally cause a qualitative change in the force.

Even with Susanoo's protection, Kyosuke still inevitably slid several meters away, demonstrating the terrifying power contained in that kick.

Looking at the futon beneath him, which was already worn raw, he sighed helplessly and slowly stood up from his cross-legged position.

"I never expected to meet you here again, Shiba Ryota."

This person was Shiba Ryota Swift Release, the card held by the manager during his trip to the Fighting Arena.

Unexpectedly, he reappeared as Cixian's servant.

"Hehe, there are too many things you can't imagine, little brat." Shiba Ryota has always been very arrogant, and of course, he has the right to be arrogant no matter where he goes.

Swift Release is no small feat; it can easily achieve the effect of breaking the sound barrier.

If Kyosuke hadn't greatly increased his eye power, Susanoo's ribs alone might not have been able to defend against that kick.

Ignoring the enemy's clumsy provocation, he turned his gaze to the dark-skinned man beside Shiba Ryota.

Okamura Tsutomu, also a manager, is different from Shiba Ryota; he is a rather quiet person.

At the same time, he is also a rare Kekkei Genkai holder.

Its name is: Steel Release!