Uchiha Genki's voice rang across heaven and earth, filled with fanatical obsession that drowned out every other sound.
The chakra storm around him surged once more. Dark red light enveloped the entire Shinobi World, and his pressure grew even more terrifying than before. Every surviving creature felt a fear that came from the depths of their soul.
Hearing Genki's words, Indra's eyes brimmed with fervor and reverence. He dropped to one knee and declared, "Lord Genki, I'm willing to follow you! I'll help you find every member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan and devour all their source powers, so you can break through your bottleneck and reach the highest realm!"
He knew this was his chance to prove himself further, and his only path to surpassing everyone else.
Gamamaru and the White Snake Sage slowly opened their eyes. Looking at the fanatical Genki in midair, the increasingly terrifying power surrounding him, and the obsession in his gaze, they wore expressions of utter despair.
They finally understood that Genki's ambition was far greater than they had imagined. He didn't merely want to destroy the Shinobi World; he wanted to surpass his limits and reach a realm beyond even their wildest imaginings.
Hagoromo's body had grown so transparent that he was almost invisible, and his source power was nearly spent. He looked at the fanatical Genki in midair, Indra turning to his side, and the two despairing sages. The regret and hopelessness in his eyes had reached their peak.
He had sacrificed himself, yet not only had he failed to save the Shinobi World, he had fueled Genki's ambition and plunged the world into an even graver crisis. Once Genki broke through his bottleneck and touched that legendary being, the entire Shinobi World—and even the whole world—would become his plaything.
Genki slowly lowered