The Nine-Tails' body grew smaller and smaller as Indra devoured its chakra. Indra's aura surged at a visible pace, and the light of his Six Magatama Rinnegan shone ever brighter—
He could clearly feel his power increasing at a tremendous rate. It was enough to crush Asura, enough to prove himself to Hagoromo!
Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events. No one had expected the long-silent Indra to strike now, devour the Nine-Tails, and take Genki's side!
Hagoromo's body stiffened. Disbelief, shock, and grief flashed through his eyes as he looked at his son—the son he had ignored and treated with prejudice—betraying him in the most decisive way possible, taking revenge on him.
Isshiki furrowed his brows, anger and wariness filling his eyes. He hadn't expected the Tailed Beast Chakra he was about to claim to be snatched away by Indra.
Genki raised an eyebrow, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. He didn't immediately step in to stop him. He wanted to see how much of a surprise Indra, in whom he had placed such high hopes, could bring him—and how he would prove himself.
In just a few short moments, Indra completely devoured the Nine-Tails' enormous body.
Indra slowly closed his eyes, feeling the chakra surging within him and the power of his Six Magatama Rinnegan steadily growing. A cold, resolute smile curled his lips.
He slowly opened his eyes. Resolve and savagery churned within his Six Magatama Rinnegan as he shifted his gaze and fixed it on Katsuyu Sage below, who remained weak and had yet to completely disappear.
Katsuyu Sage had just used every last bit of her healing chakra to save Hagoromo. Her main body had already vanished, leaving only a faint remnant soul, curled up on the ground. Her presence was weak,