Returning to the World? The Sage of Six Paths Makes His Move

The Netherworld, on the edge of the Pure Land.

Putting away his Fishing Rod, the old man in white sighed deeply, "This is also my fault."

"Hmph, put away your hypocritical face, Six Paths." The man behind the old man was none other than the Corrupted Hagoromo who had escaped from Kyosuke's clutches earlier.

The old man he referred to as the Sage of Six Paths was none other than Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, the true form of the Sage of Six Paths.

To be precise, it should be his Spirit Form.

A powerful Spirit Form capable of moving freely in the Underworld and surviving for thousands of years without decay.

Without igniting Divine Flame within their bodies, even the Sage of Six Paths cannot escape the erosion of time.

To prevent potential future calamities, the Six Paths brothers each devised different countermeasures.

The younger brother, Hamura, used his Time-Based Ability to imprison himself.

A year outside was but a day to him. The ever-changing Shinobi World and the passage of time could not affect Ōtsutsuki Hamura was sitting in Moon Meditation.

This was also the younger brother's way of atoning for his sins; he punished himself in the same way he had punished his mother for the hardships she had endured.

As the elder brother, Hagoromo couldn't say much about it.

His ability wasn't based on time, and he couldn't use the same methods to avoid death.

After much deliberation, the Sage of Six Paths simply abandoned his increasingly decaying physical body and descended to the River of the Dead in his Spirit Form.

As for his physical body, it was taken care of by his good friend Toad, who then sent it to Shikkotsu Forest, where it was continuously nourished using the Slug Sage's life-giving Senjutsu Chakra.

A thousand years of desolate time have silently changed many things.

The Sage of Six Paths originally had high hopes for the Box of Elysium, but gradually, his thoughts changed.

Just by looking at the corrupted clone in front of him, one can tell that this thing can corrode the Spirit Form, and if consumed improperly, the consequences are unpredictable.

Having observed the Slug Sage's abilities, the Sage of Six Paths suddenly had a thought: if the Chakra produced by the human body can condense into fruit, then logically, Senjutsu Chakra should also be able to do so.

Natural Energy is inexhaustible; as long as the right method is found, his idea will surely succeed.

Through years of effort and countless failures, the Six Paths finally found a way to condense the Senjutsu Chakra Fruit.

The Slug Sage is asleep because he is constantly absorbing Natural Energy to help him condense the Senjutsu Fruit.

Now, the day of success is drawing ever closer, but an unexpected event has completely disrupted the Sage of Sage of Six Paths' plans.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, the man Kaguya, Kaguya's mother feared most, is about to be resurrected.

If he hadn't acted, the Shinobi World would have suffered a great calamity, which is why the Hozuki Castle Rebellion occurred.

This was all to help the clone complete the final task.

"Only through the unity of Spirit Form can Divine Flame be created." The Sage of Six Paths stood up and silently walked towards the Corrupted Hagoromo, who was constantly sneering.

"Today, I will use your body as my vessel to confront an enemy that even my mother fears."

As he spoke, the Sage of Sage of Six Paths' Spirit Form began to emit a faint white light, continuously merging with the body of the Corrupted Hagoromo.

Why is he able to maintain an immortal Spirit Form and move freely in the Underworld, a place feared by countless living beings?

The reason is simple: the abilities of the Six Paths are related to the soul.

Even without a physical body, he can still use a portion of his original power, such as performing Six Paths Level Ninjutsu, or pulling NaruSasu into the spiritual world and bestowing upon them the ultimate Yin–Yang Power.

Furthermore, he can even use the Soul Power of deceased powerful beings to perform long-distance spatial transfers spanning countless light-years.

The body of the Corrupted Hagoromo was originally sculpted by him, and the fusion of the two was incredibly smooth.

You'll regret this...

You definitely will!

Before his consciousness dissipated, the Corrupted Hagoromo left behind a mocking smile.

The Sage of Six Paths, who was undergoing the Spirit Form fusion, was completely unaware of this.

After an unknown amount of time, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo had successfully revived, opened his eyes.

Feeling the intense rejection from the Pure Land, he smiled slightly, knowing that he had regained his life.

Although it was just a filthy, decaying body.

However, it still possesses the power of a high -Six Paths Level cultivator, and with its Rinnegan nurtured for a thousand years, it may not be unable to fight against an enemy who Half-Step Divine Flame.

From beginning to end, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo was not guarding against Isshiki, but against a threat from the distant stars.

Those true Divine Fire Level experts are the ones he needs to be careful to deal with.

"The feeling of my heart beating... it's been so long!"

With a single step, the Sage of Six Paths transcended the boundary between life and death, returning to the Shinobi World after thousands of years.

Just before he left, a strange smile seemed to flicker across his lips, but unfortunately, he himself was completely unaware of it.

"Then let me have a go at you, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki."

Today, a piece of news has spread throughout the Shinobi World.

Konoha is preparing to hold its first Joint Chunin Exams.

The Four Great Hidden Villages Sand, Mist, Rock, and Cloud responded one after another, creating an unprecedented spectacle that aroused the curiosity of countless people.

The current situation is clear: Konoha is the only dominant force, and even if the other Hidden Village unite, they may not be a match for those three powerful figures.

Indeed, the only three truly powerful ninjas recognized by the Shinobi World are Kyosuke, Madara, and Hashirama. In many people's eyes, Yayoi was merely a pawn used by the Senju and Uchiha in their struggle.

The fourth invincible Super Kage?

The first three are all capable of overwhelming an entire army; may I ask if this Hyuga Clan Leader possesses such combat power?

It's just a joke; Konoha is really addicted to creating gods.

As time went on, more and more people began to pay attention to this joint examination of the five villages.

The strongest in each village determines the present, and the children taking the exam determine the future.

Just because Konoha is powerful and untouchable doesn't mean you can maintain your superior status years later.

One day, the era of Konoha will come to an end, at the moment when all three peerless warriors have passed away.

Many people firmly believe that this day will eventually come.

Why not hold a joint exam? Let the Shinobi World see who will be the future ruler.

Konoha, Hokage's Office.

"Dad, let us participate too!" Yuto slammed his hand on the table, as if to say, "I won't leave today unless you agree."

Beside them, Eri and Kurama Jun nodded repeatedly, eagerly anticipating the upcoming Chunin Ninja Exams.

"You guys are only so-so in terms of strength, not as good as I was when I was young." Kyosuke deliberately kept the three kids in suspense.

If you ask why, it's simply because I'm bored.

The Joint Chunin Exams of the five villages, ostensibly Ninja Exams, were in reality just a show of Muscle.

Kyosuke intends to show everyone with facts that the future still belongs to Konoha.

The next generation, and the generation after that, will never be able to surpass us.

As for whether the three children should participate...

The answer is definitely yes. In fact, it's not just them; the so-called Ninja Academy's Thirteen Guardians will all be involved.

His requirement was simple: when the Finals came, the contestants could not use ninjas from other Hidden Village.