The final trump card: the limitless Eight Gates Released Formation

The opening of the Gate of Death means that Kyosuke has to fight with all his might.

The Eight Gates Released Formation is the ultimate unleashing of potential skills; the greater the power unleashed, the greater the damage to the body.

No matter how strong he trains his body, even if he reaches the Six Paths Level, Kyosuke cannot avoid the side effects of the Gate of Death.

If they could easily cancel each other out, then opening the Eight Gates would be pointless.

"Huh..." Ōtsutsuki Isshiki landed slowly, looking at him with some doubt and asking, "Alternate Dimension isolates space and time; with your rudimentary spatial abilities, you shouldn't be able to escape."

Surrounded by crimson steam, Kyosuke clenched his teeth, showing no inclination to retaliate against the enemy.

He could feel his body rapidly deteriorating every second; his seemingly powerful Sage Body Cells were simply unable to slow down the process of his body's demise.

This is why he was able to gain an explosive power boost, allowing Kyosuke's strength to approach that of his opponent.

The price, of course, was his life.

As for how he was able to escape from the time-frozen Alternate Dimension, his Dojutsu allows him to utilize time to a small extent, and the Karma he exchanged can also open spatial teleportation channels.

It would be a miracle if they couldn't escape.

Of course, he had no interest in telling the enemy any of this. It was good that they weren't making a move; he needed some time to familiarize himself with his power.

Let him dawdle. The longer he dawdles, the better Kyosuke's fighting prowess will be later.

"Unwilling to answer?" Ōtsutsuki Isshiki smiled at him, then changed the subject, beginning to assess his opponent's state. "Is this how you appear when you've given your all?"

"Looks pretty good. In terms of strength alone, he's a bit stronger than the guy I fought before."

The guy the enemy is talking about is most likely the corrupted Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.

Kyosuke was unaware that the Corrupted Hagoromo had long since perished, and the inner soul that fought Isshiki was actually the Sage of Sage of Six Paths himself.

"What, are you scared?" Kyosuke retorted, while the restless crimson steam emanating from his body gradually subsided.

It wasn't that his power was waning, but rather that he was gradually able to control the surge in Chakra.

"Interesting." With a swift movement, amidst the sudden explosion and flying debris, he appeared before him in Isshiki instant.

Even if I only have half my strength left, killing you will be a piece of cake.

With a single punch, a terrifying sonic boom echoed in all directions; such a powerful being was far beyond the reach of humankind.

However, in the Kyosuke who had opened the Gate of Death, the power of this punch was actually nothing special.

He bent his arm in front of him and with a loud bang, he managed to withstand the enemy's attack head-on.

"How is this possible..." Amidst the surging air, the enemy's shocked expression was clearly visible.

Before he could even react, Kyosuke raised his right leg, and the crimson mist exploded instantly, the immense force slamming into the enemy's chest.

Wow! Blood spurted from Isshiki's mouth at least two zhang high, and he shot off like a cannonball, hurtling wildly into the distance along the horizon.

"Oh no." Looking down at his badly mangled right leg, Kyosuke felt a slight headache.

The first time I opened the Gate of Death, I couldn't control the force properly, and in my excitement, I crippled my right leg.

"There's no other way. I was hoping to have a backup plan, but it seems I really have to risk everything I have."

Kyosuke conjured a Yin–Yang Release Black Rod and casually stabbed it into his abdomen.

This little thing, besides sealing Chakra, also has the ability to receive Chakra from a distance, which is how the Six Paths of Pain were able to be controlled remotely.

At this moment, the energy he needs to receive is not Chakra, but terrifying life energy that can bring people back to life.

Moon Base, behind the mountain.

Thirty-six Monk sat cross-legged, their expressions solemn and dignified. They were the Afterlife team that Kyosuke had trained for many years, and each member was proficient in Creation Rebirth.

The Forbidden Technique, Creation Rebirth, possesses the special effect of bringing the dead back to life. When infused into a living person, it grants a terrifying regenerative power far exceeding that of Sage Body.

This is enough to sustain him in prolonged battles with the Gate of Death open; this is the true ultimate trump card of the God of Shinobi.

Seeing his right leg recover completely in an instant, Kyosuke smiled slightly and caught up with the formidable enemy in the distance in the blink of an eye.

The uppercut landed, sending out circular shockwaves. The Isshiki flipped and shot straight into the sky, shattering the few remaining cotton candy-like objects in the air.

"Damn it, you bastard." After suffering multiple heavy blows, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's body was starting to give out.

Having abandoned the idea of engaging the enemy head-on, Sukunahikona used his Dojutsu, shrinking his body to a near-microscopic size.

You think you're so strong? I'll crawl into your body right now and see if your internal organs are just as resilient.

Clearly, Isshiki had already abandoned all pretense of dignity. In the face of a life-or-death crisis, elegance was utterly meaningless.

Just as he was about to take action, he looked down and found that he couldn't find any trace of the enemy within a ten-kilometer radius.

"It ran away?!" he asked, somewhat puzzled.

Boom!

The powerful attack that struck him on the back from behind interrupted his thoughts and also told him that he hadn't run away at all.

Ignoring the blood spurting from his mouth, Isshiki to turn his head despite the excruciating pain, and the sight that met his eyes shocked him.

The one who launched the attack was Kyosuke, whose body was engulfed in crimson steam.

The key point is that the other person's size was the same as his own, shrunk to a near-microscopic level.

"How is that possible?!"

"How do you possess my Dojutsu?!"

Kyosuke simply smiled coldly and ignored the enemy's doubts.

At the Moon Base, of the thirty-six reincarnated members, seven have now permanently lost their life force.

Time is running out for him.

"There's no other way, I'll just have to borrow Might Guy's technique."

With a surge of wind from his fist, an incredibly violent burst of air struck the enemy directly.

Evening Elephant!

This advanced Taijutsu can only be used after the Gate of Death is opened. It generates a powerful air cannon by striking the air, with the speed increasing from 1 to 5.

Its power is so great that at high speed it can blast the earth into a bottomless crater.

Using the air to firmly fix the enemy in place, Kyosuke then unleashed a second punch.

Evening Elephant - Second Speed!

The third punch... the fourth punch... and finally the fifth punch, he smashed directly into the enemy's chest, the air cannon exploding at point-blank range.

Along with his arm, the enemy's chest was also completely shattered.

Even so, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki still did not die.

Looking down at his empty right arm, Kyosuke sighed, realizing that Creation Rebirth could not repair the injuries of the disabled type.

He has now become a true Yang Guo, and even if he survives, he will forever be trapped in a one-handed mode.

"Such an attack alone is clearly insufficient to eliminate it."

"There's also the ability to imitate Night Guy, but Six Paths Madara has already personally proven that."

"To kill the Ōtsutsuki, their bodies must be completely shattered; the attack cannot be concentrated on one point."

At this moment, the squad of the Afterlife has suffered more than half its casualties, and the remaining members are still dying at an accelerating rate.

"This is the final blow..."

Forcibly banishing the distracting thoughts from his mind, Kyosuke's crimson mist surged, its impact so powerful that even the Truth-Seeking Orb could no longer maintain their protective state.

Bang! His right ankle exploded, and he rushed towards the enemy with unparalleled speed, endless blood mist condensing in his fists.

Eight-Phase Burst...

The eight vital acupoints of his body —Gate of Opening, Gate of Healing, Gate of Life, Gate of Pain, Gate of Limit, Gate of View, Gate of Wonder, Gate of Death —unleashed boundless energy, adding even more power to his already strained state.

Within a second, hundreds of punches landed neatly on various parts of the enemy's body.

Each punch possesses a terrifying destructive power roughly equivalent to one-third of that of the Evening Elephant.

"This is everything I have, proof of my existence Uchiha Kyosuke!"

"Fear it, tremble, and then die!!!"

Eight-Phase Burst - Rakshasa's Solo Dance!

One second... three seconds... five seconds... ten seconds... twelve seconds!

In twelve seconds, he delivered over 1,200 punches. Even the air seemed unable to withstand his rapid punches, causing bizarre phenomena of spacetime distortion in multiple places.

This level of power clash gradually reached the limit that the Earth could withstand.

In just over ten seconds, Kyosuke burned everything he had to stay put, and the resulting unparalleled power completely obliterated the enemy on the spot.

Poor Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, not only did he not leave any last words, but not even a fragment of his body could be seen amidst the blood mist.

[System notification: Successfully defeated Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Points 200,000 points.]

[System notification: Full upgrade begins; item exchange limit increased to 1 million.]

The gains were astonishing; an enemy at the peak of the Six Paths Level directly granted him a gain of 200,000 points.

The system update means he can exchange for more and stronger items.

Unfortunately, Kyosuke won't be able to experience any of these surprises.

The Ultimate Sage Body is very strong, but it doesn't have the terrifying regenerative effect of Yang Power.

Not to mention, in the last few seconds, Kyosuke completely burned everything in his body, and as soon as it ended, his body began to collapse at the Cells level.

When the battle between the two strongest people of the era came to an end, no one could find even a trace of their existence.

At the Moon Base, all thirty-six Afterlife had perished, and the clansmen responsible for guarding it were in a state of panic.

"Oh no! Report to the captain immediately! Something terrible has happened!"

Konoha, underground air-raid shelter.

Looking at his dirty white shoes, Uchiha Nagisa looked up blankly and suddenly burst into tears for some reason.

Click!

The Ponytail Princess, who was about to comfort her daughter, suddenly stopped in her tracks, her expression changing drastically, and she shakily reached her hand towards her neck.

There, a Talisman had been worn close to the body for over ten years, and now its surface was covered with cracks.

[I, Mito Uzumaki, would rather die than marry you!]

[Waaaaah, I'm going to marry someone else, you know that?~]

Kyosuke, will you marry me?

[Is childbirth very painful...?]

[Kyosuke ~]

A sudden, intense feeling of suffocation washed over her. Mito bent over, her hands on her knees, gasping for breath.

Forcibly suppressing the tears that threatened to burst forth, she knew she still had children to care for and couldn't show the slightest vulnerability.

At least not now...

Inside a Secret Base, Madara Uchiha forced himself to his feet, closed his eyes to sense his surroundings, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

"You're always so headstrong."

Madara glanced at Hashirama, whose hair had turned gray, remained silent for a moment, then staggered away from the base and disappeared without a trace.

"I will follow the plan Guardian Ninja world from the shadows."

July 12th, Konoha Year 6.

An enemy stormed into the Chunin Ninja Exams venue, defeated everyone, and destroyed countless buildings.

The Three Gods of Konoha joined forces to attack, severely injuring Hashirama Senju, while Madara Uchiha remain unknown.

The First Hokage fought alone and ultimately perished alongside the enemy.

To commemorate his outstanding contributions, the village funded the construction of a huge sculpture at the main gate so that future generations could admire the First Hokage's splendor.