The Sealing Aftermath Conceals a Mystery; a Void Rift Opens a New Chapter

The cheers at the Six Paths Altar had not yet died down when the Rinne Sharingan in Su Ye's palm suddenly throbbed with pain. He looked up at the sky. Fine spatial cracks had appeared in what had been a clear blue sky, and the dark aura seeping from them shared the same source as the Shadow of the Ancient God's power, yet carried an even stranger, more corrosive force. "Something's wrong." Su Ye sprang to his feet, pale purple chakra gathering in his eyes. "There's a problem with the seal on the Shadow of the Ancient God!"

Tsunade and the others crowded around at the sound of his voice, following his gaze. The multicolored light of the Five Elements Sealing Formation was flickering, and fine black lines had appeared on its once-stable chains. Gaara summoned a sandstorm, trying to envelop the formation, but the aura released by the black lines burned the sand, turning it to charred ash in an instant. "This is Void Corrosion Power." Raikage A clenched his fists, Lightning Release chakra surging wildly around him. "According to legend, the Shadow of the Ancient God doesn't exist independently. It's the 'gatekeeper' of the void rift!"

Before he had even finished speaking, the center of the formation suddenly exploded. Black mist soared into the sky, and the Shadow of the Ancient God's broken body emerged from within it. Half its body had been corroded by the power of the void, becoming a constantly twisting vortex of darkness. "You thought you'd sealed me?" The Shadow of the Ancient God's voice was frantic. "The void rift has already opened. It won't be long before the Lord of the Void descends upon the Shinobi World!"

Su Ye teleported in front of the formation and channeled the power of the Rinne Sharingan through his hands, trying to reinforce the seal. But the power of the void clung to him like a parasite, spreading along his chakra. Black lines covered his arm in an instant, bringing an excruciating pain. "Su Ye!" Sasuke and Naruto rushed forward at the same time, sending crimson-gold flames and a golden Tailed Beast Bomb toward the Shadow of the Ancient God. The flames and the Tailed Beast Bomb struck the dark vortex, but were swallowed instantly, only making it grow larger.

Mei Terumī promptly used Water Style: Water Formation Wall. Deep-blue water formed a barrier, temporarily stopping the spread of the power of the void. "We have to close the void rift!" she shouted. Her Water Release chakra intertwined with the earth-natured power of the Earth Crystal, forming a Five Elements barrier around the altar. Ōnoki, meanwhile, used Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique to press the fragments of the sealing formation into the ground, trying to curb the dark vortex's expansion.

Enduring the pain in his arm, Su Ye used the Rinne Sharingan to see through the structure of the void rift. "The rift's core is inside the Shadow of the Ancient God's remains," he said. "Sasuke, use the golden Power of the Fire Seed to ignite the Thunder God Pearl and burn the dark vortex. Naruto, use the power of the Uzumaki Sealing Stone to restrain the Shadow of the Ancient God. I'll sever its connection to the rift."

Sasuke immediately tossed the Thunder God Pearl into the air and swung the Heaven-Burning Ancient Sword, unleashing crimson-gold flames. The flames and lightning intertwined, forming a pillar of fire and lightning that struck the dark vortex with pinpoint accuracy. Naruto gathered a Tailed Beast Bomb and infused it with the power of the Uzumaki Sealing Stone. Pale-blue sealing symbols, like chains, wrapped around the Shadow of the Ancient God's remains. Su Ye seized the opportunity to teleport behind it, gathering the power of the Rinne Sharingan into a sword and slashing at the core of the void rift inside its body.

"Squish!" The dark vortex screeched as the pillar of fire and lightning scorched it. The Shadow of the Ancient God's remains began to collapse, exposing the core of the void rift. Su Ye's chakra sword plunged into it, and the spatial cracks immediately began to shrink. But at that moment, the core suddenly erupted, unleashing an even stronger force of the void toward Su Ye. "Su Ye, look out!" Naruto roared, his body covered in a Tailed Beast Cloak as he threw himself in front of Su Ye.

The power of the void struck Naruto, corroding a gaping hole in his golden Tailed Beast Cloak. He groaned, blood trickling from his wound. Seeing this, Sasuke poured all the golden Power of the Fire Seed into the pillar of fire and lightning. The flames surged, temporarily forcing back the power of the void. Su Ye seized the chance to channel the power of the Rinne Sharingan, forming a spatial barrier around the void rift and sealing its core completely.

When the void rift closed, the Shadow of the Ancient God's remains turned into black mist and dissipated. Naruto collapsed to the ground, his breathing weak. Tsunade hurried over and infused his body with medical chakra. "The power of the void is still inside him. Ordinary Medical Ninjutsu can't remove it." Tsunade frowned. "We have to find the Spring of Purification to heal him completely."

"The Spring of Purification is on Mount Myoboku in the Land of Fire," Su Ye said. An image of Mount Myoboku appeared in his Rinne Sharingan. "Legend has it that the Senjutsu Chakra there can purify all evil forces." Sasuke nodded and helped Naruto to his feet. "Let's set out now."

The group boarded a Water Release warship and sailed toward Mount Myoboku. Along the way, the black lines on Su Ye's arm began to change, gradually spreading and showing signs of breaking through the spatial barrier. "The power of the void remains in you, too," Mei Terumī said worriedly. "If you don't get rid of it soon, it may consume you." Su Ye used the power of the Rinne Sharingan to suppress the lines. "I can keep it under control for now. Healing Naruto comes first."

Three days later, the warship reached Mount Myoboku. Sage Fukasaku was already waiting at the mountain gate. Seeing Naruto's pale face, he said, "The power of the void is an evil force from beyond this world. The Senjutsu Chakra in the Spring of Purification can suppress it, but you'll need to combine it with a 'Sage Contract' to remove it completely." Sage Fukasaku led them to the Spring of Purification. Its water glowed pale green and radiated rich Senjutsu Chakra.

Naruto submerged himself in the spring, and Sage Fukasaku channeled Senjutsu Chakra into his body. The pale-green chakra intertwined with the golden Tailed Beast Chakra, gradually purifying the power of the void inside him. Su Ye sat by the spring and used the power of the Rinne Sharingan, trying to absorb the Senjutsu Chakra in its waters. But at that moment, his Rinne Sharingan suddenly went out of control, and an image of the void rift appeared in his eyes.

"Oh no!" Sage Fukasaku cried. "Your Rinne Sharingan's power is resonating with the power of the void. If you don't stop, the power of the void will contaminate Mount Myoboku's Senjutsu Chakra!" Su Ye immediately reined in his chakra, but the black lines had already broken through the spatial barrier and were spreading toward the Spring of Purification. Seeing this, Sasuke channeled the golden Power of the Fire Seed into Su Ye's body. The flames intertwined with the power of the Rinne Sharingan, temporarily suppressing the black lines.

When Naruto woke, the power of the void had been completely removed from his body. He looked at the black lines on Su Ye's arm, his eyes full of remorse. "I'm sorry. This is all because of me." Su Ye shook his head. "It's not your fault. The appearance of the power of the void means the Shinobi World is facing an even greater crisis."

Sage Fukasaku handed Su Ye an ancient scroll. "This is the Six Paths Secret Records. It contains secrets about the void rift." The scroll unfurled, revealing the words: "The Lord of the Void is an evil god from beyond this world, and the Shadow of the Ancient God is his vanguard. To prevent the Lord of the Void from descending completely, you must gather the Six Paths Immortal Bones and activate the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Array. Only then can the void rift be closed forever."

"Where are the Six Paths Immortal Bones?" Sasuke asked urgently. Sage Fukasaku sighed. "The Six Paths Immortal Bones are divided into six pieces, each hidden in one of the Shinobi World's Six Great Secret Realms. The Immortal Bone Eye is in the Uchiha Clan's 'forbidden grounds,' and the Immortal Bone Arm is in the Hyuga Clan's 'Main Family secret chamber.' The other four are missing."

Su Ye gripped the scroll. "We'll go to the Uchiha forbidden grounds first." The group left Mount Myoboku and headed toward the Uchiha forbidden grounds. Along the way, the black lines on Su Ye's arm became active again. He could sense that the void rift was reopening somewhere in the Shinobi World. "The Lord of the Void's vanguard is about to descend," Su Ye said gravely. "We have to gather the Six Paths Immortal Bones as quickly as possible."

Seven days later, the group reached the Uchiha forbidden grounds. A massive stone statue stood deep within them, its eyes glowing red with the pattern of the Mangekyō Sharingan. "The Immortal Bone Eye is inside the statue's eyes," Su Ye said. His Rinne Sharingan resonated with the statue. The statue's eyes slowly opened, and a beam of red light shot toward Su Ye.

Su Ye channeled the power of the Rinne Sharingan, and pale-purple chakra intertwined with the red light. The light held the Uchiha Clan's innate power, which fused with Su Ye's Rinne Sharingan. When the light faded, a red crystal dropped into Su Ye's hand. It was the Immortal Bone Eye. "The Immortal Bone Eye can strengthen the power of the Rinne Sharingan and suppress the power of the void." Su Ye fused the crystal into his arm, and the black lines immediately shrank.

Just then, commotion broke out outside the forbidden grounds. A Uchiha clan member ran over in a panic. "This is bad! The Void Vanguard is attacking the Uchiha Clan! They're trying to seize the Immortal Bone Eye!" Su Ye and the others immediately rushed out of the forbidden grounds. The Uchiha Clan's settlement was shrouded in black mist, and dozens of Void Vanguard were slaughtering its members.

The Void Vanguard's bodies were formed from Dark Chakra. They wielded Void Blades that could easily cut through chakra. Sasuke charged forward with his sword, and his crimson-gold flames clashed with a Void Blade. The flames were swallowed instantly. "Their weapons can absorb chakra!" Sasuke shouted as he was forced back.

Su Ye teleported behind a Void Vanguard, gathered the power of the Rinne Sharingan into a sword, and slashed at its head. The Void Vanguard turned, and its Void Blade clashed with the chakra sword. Dark Chakra spread along the blade. Su Ye severed his chakra in time to avoid being corroded by the power of the void. Naruto gathered a Tailed Beast Bomb and sent the golden chakra sphere hurtling toward a Void Vanguard. The Tailed Beast Bomb hit its target, but inflicted only minor damage.

"We have to attack their cores." Su Ye used the Rinne Sharingan to see through the Void Vanguard's structure. Their cores were hidden in their chests, formed from the power of the void. "Sasuke, use the golden Power of the Fire Seed to attack their cores. Naruto, use the power of the Uzumaki Sealing Stone to restrain them!"

Sasuke immediately changed tactics. He swung the Heaven-Burning Ancient Sword, sending flames straight into a Void Vanguard's core. Naruto infused a Tailed Beast Bomb with sealing symbols. The golden chakra sphere, wrapped in pale-blue symbols, struck a Void Vanguard, and the symbols burst into light, binding it. Su Ye seized the chance to teleport forward and thrust his chakra sword into its core. The Void Vanguard dissolved into black mist.

By the time the last Void Vanguard had been defeated, the Uchiha Clan's settlement lay in ruins. The Uchiha Clan Head stepped forward and bowed to Su Ye and the others. "Thank you for saving the Uchiha Clan. If you need help, the Uchiha Clan will do everything in its power to assist you." Su Ye nodded. "We need to go to the Hyuga Clan and find the Immortal Bone Arm."

The group boarded the warship and headed toward the Hyuga Clan. Along the way, the Immortal Bone Eye suddenly lit up, and another image of the void rift appeared. This time, the image showed the Hyuga Clan's Main Family secret chamber under attack by the Void Vanguard. "The Hyuga Clan is in danger!" Su Ye shouted, and the warship sped up.

Two days later, the warship arrived at the Hyuga Clan. The door to the Main Family secret chamber had been destroyed, and black mist poured out from inside. Su Ye and the others rushed in. Dozens of Void Vanguard were attacking the Hyuga Clan Head, and the light of the Immortal Bone Arm shone from deep within the chamber. "The Immortal Bone Arm is on the altar in the chamber," the Hyuga Clan Head roared. His Byakugan unleashed the Gentle Fist, but the Void Vanguard's Void Blades countered it.

Sasuke swung his sword at the Void Vanguard, his crimson-gold flames driving them back. Naruto gathered a Tailed Beast Bomb and sent the golden chakra sphere crashing toward the depths of the chamber, temporarily forcing back the attacking Void Vanguard. Su Ye teleported to the altar. The Immortal Bone Arm floated at its center, radiating pale-white light. He reached out to take it, but the light suddenly burst forth, resonating with his Immortal Bone Eye.

Seeing this, the Void Vanguard rushed toward Su Ye. Su Ye channeled the power of the Rinne Sharingan. Pale-purple chakra intertwined with the light of the Immortal Bone Eye and Immortal Bone Arm, forming a massive barrier. The barrier held the Void Vanguard back, and Su Ye seized the opportunity to fuse the Immortal Bone Arm into his other arm. The black lines vanished completely, and the power of the Rinne Sharingan underwent a qualitative leap.

"The power of the void is nothing special," Su Ye sneered. His Rinne Sharingan erupted, sending pale-purple ocular power surging toward the Void Vanguard. Imbued with the power of the Immortal Bones, it turned them to stone in an instant, shattering them into fragments. When the last Void Vanguard had been defeated, the Hyuga Clan Head breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you. It would have been disastrous if the Immortal Bone Arm had fallen into the Void Vanguard's hands."

Su Ye looked at the Immortal Bone Eye and Immortal Bone Arm in his hands. "We still have to find the other four Six Paths Immortal Bones." Sage Fukasaku's voice came from the scroll. "The other four pieces are hidden deep in Cloud Thunder Gorge in the Land of Lightning, in a secret chamber in Iwagakure in the Land of Earth, in the Deep Sea Secret Realm in the Land of Water, and in the forbidden grounds of Sunagakure in the Land of Wind."

The group exchanged determined glances. "We'll deal with the crisis facing the Shinobi World," Su Ye said, his Rinne Sharingan turned toward the Land of Lightning. He could sense the void rift expanding faster and faster. The Lord of the Void's arrival was now on a countdown.

The warship sailed toward Cloud Thunder Gorge, and Su Ye began merging with the power of the Immortal Bones along the way. The power of the Rinne Sharingan intertwined with Senjutsu Chakra, forming chakra of pale purple and pale green. Sasuke and Naruto also began training in Senjutsu Chakra, gradually infusing pale-green light into the golden Power of the Fire Seed and the Tailed Beast Chakra.

By the time the warship reached Cloud Thunder Gorge, Thunder Fang was already waiting at the entrance to the gorge. "The Void Vanguard already attacked Cloud Thunder Gorge. I've temporarily sealed the power of the Immortal Bone Leg," he said, leading them to a secret chamber deep in the gorge. A pale-blue crystal floated above a stone platform in the center of the chamber. It was the Immortal Bone Leg.

Su Ye stepped forward. The Immortal Bone Eye and Immortal Bone Arm lit up together, resonating with the Immortal Bone Leg. The crystal fused into his leg, and the power of the Rinne Sharingan surged again. "Three more Immortal Bones to go," Su Ye said. "We'll head to Iwagakure."

Over the next month, the group traveled through the Land of Earth, Land of Water, and Land of Wind. With help from Ōnoki, Mei Terumī, and Gaara, they successfully gathered the Immortal Bone Body, Immortal Bone Waist, and Immortal Bone Foot. When the last Immortal Bone fused into Su Ye's body, the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones fully awakened. Pale-purple chakra enveloped him, and the phantom of the Six Paths of reincarnation appeared behind him.

"Now we'll go to the Six Paths Altar and activate the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Array," Su Ye said. The group boarded the warship and headed toward the altar. Along the way, the void rift in the sky had expanded to several thousand meters across, and black mist covered half the Shinobi World. Countless Void Vanguard poured out of the rift, slaughtering the shinobi of the world.

By the time the warship reached the Six Paths Altar, Tsunade and the others were already waiting there. Shinobi from all Five Great Nations had gathered around the altar. "The Lord of the Void is about to descend," Tsunade said. "We're ready. We can activate the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Array at any moment."

Su Ye walked to the center of the altar, and the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones erupted all at once. Pale-purple chakra soared into the sky, intertwining with the multicolored light of the Five Elements Sealing Formation. "Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Array, activate!" Su Ye shouted, pouring the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones into the altar. Multicolored and pale-purple light intertwined, forming a massive barrier that spread toward the void rift.

At that moment, a tremendous roar came from within the void rift. The Lord of the Void appeared, its body formed from Dark Chakra and countless Void Blades orbiting it. "Mere humans, you dare stand in my way!" The Lord of the Void's voice was filled with the threat of destruction, and its massive palm struck the barrier.

"Hold on, everyone!" Su Ye roared, pouring all the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones into the barrier. Sasuke and Naruto attacked at the same time, sending crimson-gold flames and a golden Tailed Beast Bomb toward the Lord of the Void. The other Kage unleashed their strongest techniques, while the shinobi of the Five Great Nations channeled their chakra into the barrier.

The Lord of the Void's palm struck the barrier, making it shake violently. The pale-purple and multicolored light flickered, on the verge of collapsing. "Su Ye, combine the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones with the Five Great Treasures!" Sage Fukasaku's voice rang out. Su Ye immediately channeled the power of the Rinne Sharingan, infusing the Five Great Treasures' power into the Six Paths Immortal Bones. Multicolored light appeared within the pale-purple chakra.

"Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Array, ultimate form!" Su Ye shouted. The barrier surged, forming a massive chain that wound around the Lord of the Void. The chain struck the Lord of the Void and bound it tightly. "No!" it roared as its body began to collapse.

As the Lord of the Void dissolved into black mist, the void rift began to shrink. Su Ye channeled the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones, drawing all the power of the void into his body. "Close!" he roared, and the void rift shut completely.

When everything was over, Su Ye collapsed to the ground, his breathing weak. The power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones had nearly drained his life away. Sasuke and Naruto rushed over and infused him with Senjutsu Chakra. "Su Ye, wake up!" Naruto roared, tears streaming down his cheeks.

Su Ye slowly opened his eyes and looked at everyone around him, managing a faint smile. "The Shinobi World... is safe." Tsunade stepped forward and infused him with medical chakra. "We'll never forget everything you did for the Shinobi World."

From then on, true peace returned to the Shinobi World. Su Ye, Sasuke, and Naruto became legends. Su Ye sealed the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones in the Six Paths Altar, where it became the Shinobi World's final line of defense. The Five Great Treasures were stored separately in the Five Great Nations, symbolizing their unity.

Years later, whenever the children of the Shinobi World asked about its history, the elders would tell them the story of the Rinne Sharingan, the Six Paths Immortal Bones, and the Lord of the Void. The figures of Su Ye, Sasuke, and Naruto would remain forever etched in the Shinobi World's memory, becoming an eternal legend.