Compared to Black Zetsu, You're Nothing but an Ungrateful Wretch!

Ninja World: Frontier

What was once a desolate and deserted neutral zone has now become a battleground for three sides.

The remains of snakes and Toad lay scattered among the debris, the stench of burnt meat and blood wafting in the wind.

The corpses of human ninjas were scattered like rags, their flesh mangled and bloody, a horrifying sight, as if even the air itself was distorted by the aura of slaughter.

At the top of the precipice, Uchiha Madara silently in the wind, his cloak fluttering, his brows furrowed, his gaze fixed on the Purgatory battlefield below.

His Rinnegan gleamed with an eerie light, and within its purple pupils, the intertwined death and fear of the battlefield were faintly reflected.

Madara originally believed that as long as he awakened his "Eyes of God" with the help of "Night," he could surpass Hashirama, crush the Ninja World, and restore his former authority.

At that time, he was full of confidence and believed that he was almost invincible.

But now, the World of the Living of the Three Great Sage Regions has brought him quite a shock.

These mysterious beings, who once coexisted with the Sage of Six Paths, possessed power that was clearly beyond the comprehension of ordinary ninjas.

Although Madara had already sensed an unusual fluctuation hidden deep within the Senjutsu during his clash with Hashirama, that ancient, profound, and even frightening power seemed to be controlled by some more powerful being.

He speculated that the reason why the Three Great Sage Regions have been able to stand firm must be because there must be some kind of true ruler behind them.

Now, the will of those forces has finally revealed itself.

"Toad, snakes, Katsuyu..."

He muttered to himself, a cold smile playing on his lips, "Their leader... is indeed unlike the other ants."

On the other side of the battlefield

The leaders of the Three Great Sage Regions — the Great Toad Sage, the White Snake Sage, and the Katsuyu Sage —stood majestically in the void, their auras piercing through heaven and earth like pillars of heaven.

The earth trembled violently under their pressure, cracks spread like a spider web, spiritual veins surged, and ancient barrier inscriptions rose from the ground, shimmering with a ghostly light, instantly sealing off the entire battlefield.

In the center of the barrier, an old man sat cross-legged in the void, holding Six Paths Staff, with six Truth-Seeking Orb slowly rotating behind him, emanating a chilling aura.

He opened his eyes, purple ripples spreading across them, and gazed into the distance, as if he understood everything.

--The Sage of Six Paths Otsutsuki Hagoromo, World of the Living.

He shouldn't have been here, but perhaps due to the butterfly effect, he made an exception and World of the Living.

Hagoromo frowned slightly, gazing at the distant battle, and said in a deep voice, "... Indra's reincarnation?"

His tone betrayed his doubt and wariness. "Without Ashura's Chakra, how did he awaken the Rinnegan?"

Suddenly, his gaze changed, and his expression grew increasingly solemn. "No... this power doesn't belong to the Ninja World at all."

Hagoromo looked up at the starry sky and murmured, "The aura of visitors from another world... is it the interference of the Otsutsuki Clan?"

The Great Toad Sage closed his eyes and croaked softly, seemingly sensing some mysterious fluctuation. "The ripples of the future are blurred... The path I see has been disrupted by some force."

The White Snake Sage licked his lips, poisonous mist swirling around him, and chuckled, "Just a mere human... So what if he's powerful? Tear him apart, devour him, and his power will ultimately belong to me."

The Katsuyu Sage spoke gently, but his words were chilling. "His Chakra... contains an unusually pure will to destroy, which even Natural Energy cannot harmonize with."

Hagoromo remained silent, gently tapping the air with her staff, producing a clear echo.

"His goal is to unify the Ninja World —and the Ten-Tails."

A cold glint flashed in Hagoromo's eyes. "If the Ten-Tails World of the Living, Mother's seal will loosen."

He raised his head slightly, his gaze resolute. "This battle cannot be allowed to leave the battlefield."

"This time, I will take action myself."

At the top of the cliff

Madara gazed at the Hagoromo in the void, his pupils slightly contracting, and murmured softly, "... The Sage of Six Paths?"

The legendary deity actually appeared before him.

After a moment, he let out a low laugh, "Ha... even a 'god' has descended?"

His laughter was filled with confidence and sarcasm. "Very good... this is more befitting of the battle I started."

Madara's expression was cold and stern. The cliff beneath his feet cracked inch by inch amidst the Chakra vibrations, and the air currents seemed to tremble.

At this moment, Uchiha Madara slowly raised his head, gazing at the distant horizon, his fighting spirit surging like a tide, and a burning desire ignited deep within his Rinnegan.

"Bring it on."

His deep voice echoed across the battlefield, "Let me see if you 'gods' are worthy to fight me!"

With the arrival of the Hagoromo, the battle situation subtly changed in an instant.

The leaders of the Three Great Sage Regions began to cautiously assess Madara's true strength, while Madara, relying on his confidence, took the initiative to launch his first probing attack.

Hagoromo's eyes were sharp as he silently observed Madara's every move, seemingly able to discern his intentions.

He swung his tin staff and struck it hard, causing the air currents between heaven and earth to surge violently, with a force as powerful as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were splitting.

The entire battlefield seemed to distort in an instant.

A cold glint flashed in Madara's eyes. He quickly circulated his Chakra and moved like lightning to dodge.

In that instant, his Rinnegan suddenly glowed, and his hands quickly Hand Seals, releasing a powerful wave of Chakra.

Fire Style: Great Flame Annihilation!

Intense flames swept out like a torrent, engulfing the entire area and swallowing up the figure in Hagoromo.

However, Hagoromo merely raised one hand slightly, and instantly, the flames were torn apart by an invisible force and scattered in all directions.

"What a fine Fire Style, yet its power is nothing special." Hagoromo's voice was as icy as ice, and a hint of indifference flashed in his eyes.

A cold smile curled at the corner of Ban's lips as he raised his hands again, "That's right, my goal isn't to destroy you, but rather..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ban suddenly widened his eyes.

"The Limbo: Border Jail!"

Four invisible phantoms appeared instantly and attacked the three immortals and Otsutsuki Hagoromo simultaneously.

However, purple ripples flickered in Hagoromo's eyes, and the Six Paths Power quickly condensed to form a protective barrier that was indestructible.

The phantom's attack had absolutely no effect.

"You are strong, Uchiha Madara." Hagoromo's voice remained calm, but a hint of wariness flickered in his eyes. "But the power you wield... is ultimately not your own!"

Madara felt his attack easily neutralized, and the fighting spirit in his eyes intensified. A cold smile appeared on his lips, "Hmph, so what!"

Hagoromo remained silent, unleashing her Yang Power once more. The surrounding aura violently trembled, instantly forcing Madara back.

At that very moment, a figure suddenly appeared, easily catching the forced-back Madara and steadily supporting him.

The figure slowly turned around, facing the Hagoromo and the other three immortals, his tone carrying an undeniable sarcasm:

"Compared to Black Zetsu, you so-called 'Sage of Six Paths' are nothing but an ingrate!"