Secrets: the path beyond Six Paths

Pure Land.

Following the mysterious connection, Hagoromo Otsutsuki finally found the newly promoted Six Paths expert.

Based solely on the sense of aura, he was secretly pleased, for he could already determine that this powerful being was a pure native creature, and a human at that.

Thus, at least in terms of their Force Field, they are roughly on the same side.

Therefore, Hagoromo Otsutsuki decisively extended an invitation to the powerful being on the other end of the perception channel, and even increased the input of power to construct a special temporary passage.

The present world.

Taiichi was startled when he sensed the Scout, but he quickly relaxed.

Having had the experience before, he naturally knew who this Scout belonged to, so he wasn't nervous.

But what happened next left him dumbfounded. The Scout didn't disappear; instead, it strengthened its connection with him.

If Taiichi hadn't sensed no malice from them, he would have proactively severed the connection.

Just as Taiichi was filled with confusion, a message was transmitted through the connection.

Taiichi finally confirmed that the other party was indeed the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

At this moment, the other party actually requested a meeting.

Taiichi's expression was strange. Was this Ninja World version of meeting online friends? They hadn't even had a single real conversation, and they were already meeting? Wasn't that a bit too hasty?

He could sense that the other party had already projected their power towards him, so Taiichi no longer hesitated.

The saying goes, "High skill breeds boldness," and "A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger."

Taiichi, incredibly bold, readily agreed to Hagoromo Otsutsuki's request. Following the method taught in the message, he focused his mind, transformed his Chakra into the Six Paths Power, and projected it along the mysterious connection.

The forces of both sides collided at the boundary between the mortal world and the Pure Land, and the two Six Paths Power intertwined and merged, jointly constructing a special space.

At this moment, portions of their spirits were also projected into this space along with their respective powers.

Taiichi looked down at himself, touched his arm, and pinched his thigh. It was amazing how he looked exactly like his real self.

If he hadn't clearly sensed that only a portion of his consciousness was here, he would have thought that his physical body had also arrived in this void.

Looking up again at the space, it wasn't very big, only a few hundred square meters in size, and the entire space was clearly divided in two.

On Taiichi's side, there were towering flames, with flames of various temperatures burning everywhere, which perfectly reflected Taiichi's fundamental nature: the fire attribute power of the Six Paths Level.

On the other side, the area occupied by Hagoromo Otsutsuki was quite peaceful, like an ordinary room, except that it was very dimly lit and completely silent.

This was also the first time that Hagoromo Otsutsuki had seen Taiichi in person.

So young, so incredibly young.

With that appearance and demeanor, she's probably only sixteen or seventeen. Just how exceptionally talented does someone have to be to achieve such skill at that age?

Thinking back to her two sons, even though they inherited her bloodline, they never truly crossed the threshold of the Six Paths Level before they died. Now, thinking about it, it's simply shameful.

Looking at the space projected by the opponent's power, the flames that could burn everything, it was clear that the power base had nothing to do with the Otsutsuki bloodline. This Six Paths Level Fire Style was something he had never seen or heard of before.

After a brief exchange of glances, both sides had gained a basic understanding of each other.

The two approached each other, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, as the one who invited them, spoke first in a very polite manner.

"Young ninja, I am the Sage of Six Paths. I am truly pleased to see that a powerful individual like you has advanced to the Six Paths Level in this future generation."

It was a fairly friendly start, at least Taiichi's what Taiichi thought.

Although I don't think the Sage of Six Paths would do anything to him, and the legends about the Sage of Six Paths in the Ninja World are very positive, none of that can compare to the reality of facing it personally.

"Senior, is there something you need from me?"

Taiichi about how to address him, since he was truly not related to the Sage of Six Paths, unlike the Uchiha or Senju, who could be addressed as "ancestor."

He didn't show much surprise. At his level, even if Kaguya Otsutsuki were to break free of her seal now, he could face it calmly.

"Young friend, you have remarkable self-control."

Clearly, the Sage of Six Paths was very satisfied with Taiichi's performance, even changing his address from "junior" to "young friend."

"I invited you here for two reasons. First, I wanted to see what kind of being the first in the Ninja World in a thousand years to break through to the Six Paths Level was like."

Secondly, I also want to talk to you about the formidable enemy that the Ninja World will inevitably face in the future.

The Sage of Six Paths didn't mince words and went straight to First Gate point, stating his purpose.

This space is not a place to stay forever, so some things need to be said briefly.

"The greatest enemy of the Ninja World? Is it the Ōtsutsuki Clan from beyond the heavens?"

Taiichi was already aware of this, and he didn't mind telling the Sage of Six Paths directly.

But now, it was the Sage of Six Paths' turn to be shocked.

"You—how did you know there was Ōtsutsuki Clan from outer space?"

He only learned of the threat from the Ōtsutsuki Clan by chance from his mother back then, so how did this person from a thousand years later find out?

Taiichi understood. It seemed that the Sage of Six Paths' control over the Ninja World was really quite limited. If he hadn't broken through to the Six Paths Level, the Sage probably wouldn't have even cared about him.

Once Taiichi understood these things, he felt much more at ease.

"You may not know this, but several years ago I actually met a member of the Otsutsuki clan named Urashiki Otsutsuki. He was accidentally stranded in the Ninja World due to the vibration of the Dragon Vein, and after a fierce battle with me, he ultimately died."

Taiichi briefly recounted the battle with Urashiki, which surprised even the Sage of Six Paths, but he was relieved to hear that it was an Otsutsuki.

It's quite possible that he didn't notice her because she was seriously injured and fell to a lower level.

The Sage of Six Paths found a reason for himself, but that's fine too, as many things don't need to be explained so clearly.

"Since you know about the Ōtsutsuki Clan, then it's simple. Our world has already been targeted by the Ōtsutsuki Clan. In the near future, they will definitely descend upon this world again. With their power, if they were to plant the God Tree again, the entire world would be destroyed."

"The God Tree? What is the God Tree?" Taiichi asked knowingly, using the Sage of Six Paths's words to connect all the information.

"That is a special weapon of the Ōtsutsuki Clan. It can be either a plant or an animal. When the Ōtsutsuki Clan plants it on a planet, they will extract the power of that planet until the entire planet is turned into a dead star."

If it were to transform into a living being, it would be the terrifying Ten-Tails. I was the one who suppressed the Ten-Tails on our planet back then, and ultimately disintegrated it into the Nine Tailed Beasts to prevent it from reviving and threatening the Ninja World again—"

"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Taiichi quickly interrupted the Sage of Six Paths' narration.

The Sage of Six Paths looked at Taiichi with a hint of confusion, not understanding why he had interrupted his story.

"You mean, the Nine Tailed Beasts were split off from the Ten-Tails, and the Ten-Tails can be resurrected? What are the conditions for this resurrection?"

Taiichi's question actually alerted the Sage of Six Paths.

After all, with Taiichi's strength, he could easily collect all Nine Tailed Beasts to revive the Ten-Tails.

But the next moment, he felt it was impossible. Precisely because Taiichi possessed his current strength, he had absolutely no need to ask for anything more than ten.

Tail.

Taiichi naturally noticed the Sage of Six Paths' suspicions. Without hesitation, he explained that someone in the Ninja World was currently collecting Tailed Beast and planned to use them to create a super weapon to bring lasting peace to the Ninja World.

"Impossible. Reviving the Ten-Tails is no simple matter. The Nine Tailed Beasts are merely the Ten-Tails' Ten-Tails Chakra; without its physical body, even if you gather all Nine Tailed Beasts, you still cannot revive the Ten-Tails."

The Sage of Six Paths spoke with absolute certainty, showing no concern whatsoever that his judgment might be wrong.

"What if someone else has the same Rinnegan as you?"

"What?! The Rinnegan? The Rinnegan exists in the Ninja World?!"

As expected, even the Sage of Six Paths didn't know this; his knowledge of the Ninja World was only in general terms.

Taiichi further lowered his estimate of the Sage of Six Paths' current abilities.

"If it's the Rinnegan, then maybe it really can succeed."

Even the Sage of Six Paths was no longer certain, and Taiichi went so far as to define the Akatsuki.

However, the Sage of Six Paths clearly didn't care much about this; no matter how fierce the internal strife within the Ninja World was, it was still the Ninja World's own business.

The meat is going to rot in the pot anyway, so it doesn't matter to him who's dead for a thousand years.

His only concern was the Ōtsutsuki Clan. They were outsiders, and moreover, people who wanted to destroy the world. To the Sage of Six Paths, they were the real enemies.

However, it was clear that the Sage of Six Paths had once again underestimated Taiichi's preparations.

When Taiichi informed the Sage of Six Paths of Konoha's current preparations, he could only sigh that the younger generation of ninjas had indeed surpassed their master, and had not disappointed him.

In the end, Taiichi did not fail to gain any benefits from the Sage of Six Paths.

He gained a lot of experience and insights about the Six Paths Level of cultivation from the Sage of Six Paths.

According to the Sage of Six Paths, ninjas of the Six Paths Level and all levels below can actually be divided into two main categories.

One type relies on bloodline abilities to break through, most notably those with Kekkei Genkai, especially those with the bloodline of the Sage of Sage of Six Paths, or more accurately, ninjas with the bloodline of the Otsutsuki. The Sharingan, Mangekyo, Rinnegan, and Byakugan are representative examples of this.

The other type is like Taiichi, a powerful individual who rose to prominence purely through his own cultivation.

Of course, most of the time, these two types of ninjas are essentially intertwined, and the distinction isn't particularly clear.

But at the Six Paths Level, at least according to the Sage of Six Paths' understanding, those who break through this level all rely on bloodline power. Reaching this level purely through personal cultivation Taiichi the first person he has ever seen.

Once you reach the Six Paths Level, advancing any further becomes incredibly difficult.

Bloodline ninjas choose to continuously accumulate energy, and their bloodline will naturally guide them forward.

Just like the Ōtsutsuki Clan, they planted the God Tree and ate its fruit, which was a way of accumulating energy.

Their Otsutsuki bloodline will naturally unlock the next stage of power advancement for them when their energy reaches the required level.

But that's too difficult; you can't accumulate as much energy as you want.

First, it depends on whether your body can handle it; second, it depends on whether your planet has enough energy for you to absorb.

The Ōtsutsuki Clan planted God Tree on different planets precisely because the power of a single planet was simply insufficient for their advancement.

Of course, there's also the issue of utilization rate here; it goes without saying how much energy is wasted.

The other path is exactly the opposite; it doesn't follow the path of accumulating energy. Of course, necessary energy is still indispensable, but compared to bloodline ninjas, it's a world of difference.

What they want to do is to study the fundamentals of power, namely the seven basic attributes of wind, fire, thunder, water, earth, yin, and yang.

At this point, Taiichi clearly remembered the look of disbelief and amazement in the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths when he looked at him.

It was only then that Taiichi realized that he had been walking the path beyond the Six Paths Level all along.

The Ōtsutsuki Clan is inherently powerful, possessing the essence of Six Paths Level power from birth. Therefore, as long as they have enough energy, they can unlock Six Paths Level power.

Similarly, they disdain to go back and re-examine the fundamentals of power.

As long as they keep planting and eating, their strength will naturally increase.

The Sage of Six Paths was initially influenced by the Ōtsutsuki Clan, but the Ninja World did not have enough energy for him to absorb, and he was unable to leave the Ninja World to travel to other planets.

By the time he figured all this out and wanted to go back and study the seven basic attributes again, it was already too late. He was too old, and he had no time left.

Taiichi lucky. If he had transmigrated into the Uchiha, he might have followed the same path as the Sage of Six Paths. Fortunately, he was an ordinary person and had a power panel, which gave him the confidence to rise against the odds as an ordinary person.

When Taiichi's spirit returned to the mortal world, he almost collapsed to the ground with his legs giving way.

His Chakra was almost completely depleted, and even his physical strength was nearly exhausted. This kind of communication across yin and yang was extremely taxing, and even his chakra was almost completely drained.

However, this gain was worthwhile. Not only did it clear his name, but it also revealed the escape route for those at the Six Paths Level.

From now on, as long as you firmly follow your own path, becoming invincible in the universe is not just a dream.

Actually, Taiichi misunderstood something, perhaps because the Sage of Six Paths only saw Taiichi's Fire Style and didn't see the rest.

When the Sage of Sage of Six Paths spoke of specializing in seven attributes, he actually meant specializing in one or at most two attributes. After all, human energy is limited, and the knowledge of each attribute is vast and profound, like an ocean. Only by specializing in one or two can one go further.

Taiichi, however, interpreted it as meaning that all seven attributes should be cultivated, since that was what he himself had done, only that his fire attribute progressed faster and he broke through first.

This created a false impression for the Sage of Six Paths: Taiichi a ninja specializing in fire-attribute techniques.

Of course, what consequences this wonderful misunderstanding might have in the future is another story.