The terrifying attack descended, instantly throwing space into chaos as void energy poured forth, destroying everything in the world.
Facing his own powerful attack, the Sage of Six Paths stood ready. The Truth-Seeking Orbs behind him immediately scattered, forming a ring that encircled him at its center.
The natural energy within the Main World was madly absorbed by the Truth-Seeking Orbs, then continuously transmitted into the Sage of Six Paths' body.
Having once founded the Shinobi Sect, separated Yin and Yang and the five chakra natures, and become the complete Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, the Sage of Six Paths already possessed the advantage of home ground within the Main World of the Hokage. It was an advantage no one else could match.
"Sage Art: Heaven and Earth Flow Together!"
Gathering the natural energy within the Main World, the formidable sage art erupted. He struck a palm toward the destructive energy in the sky, and heaven and earth instantly receded, leaving nothing behind.
Shin stood in the distance, breathing heavily as he replenished his depleted chakra. Whether it was placing his existence in the past to evade the earlier attack, or activating "Rewind" now, both exacted an immense toll on him.
At times, Shin could not help but lament his own abilities. They just had to be space and time. Powerful as they were, the chakra consumption required to activate them was simply beyond what any human could provide.
Time abilities in particular—every activation of his Mangekyo ability during the Warring States Period had made him feel as though he were gambling with his life, let alone now.
That was also why he had consistently used spatial abilities in battle before this. Compared to the mysterious and unfathomable power of time, spatial abilities at least consumed less chakra.
He did not try to