The Purifying Spring Loses Control, Immortal Power Runs Wild, the Six Paths Array Awakens to Trace the Void's Origin

Ripples spread across the surface of the Spring of Purification, and pale green senjutsu chakra coiled around the spring's eye like wisps of silk. Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima stood on either side of the spring, their hands weaving seals with increasing speed as their aged voices echoed through the mushroom forest: "With the thousand-year immortal power of Mount Myoboku as our guide, activate the Great Purification Formation!" As the incantation fell, three pillars of light rose from the spring water, corresponding respectively to the Toad Gall in Su Ye's hand, the Dragon Immortal Crystal brought back by Naruto, and the Slug Orb held by Sasuke.

Su Ye sat cross-legged in the center of the spring, the black ripples in his palms trembling under the pull of the senjutsu chakra. He placed the Toad Gall against his brow and pressed the Dragon Immortal Crystal and Slug Orb into his left and right palms, respectively, before taking a deep breath. "Naruto, Sasuke, help me stabilize the chakra!" Naruto stepped forward immediately, his golden Tailed Beast chakra transforming into chains that wrapped around Su Ye's body, while Sasuke activated his Rinne Sharingan, forming a crimson-gold flame barrier above Su Ye's head to isolate him from all external interference.

Nourished by the pillars of light within the spring, the three treasures of the immortal clans gradually released their core immortal power. The Toad Gall emitted a golden radiance, the Dragon Immortal Crystal surged with purple arcs of electricity, and the Slug Orb flowed with a pale blue liquid; these three types of immortal power intertwined in the air to form a tri-colored net of light, slowly enveloping Su Ye. A flicker of relief crossed Sage Fukasaku's eyes: "The immortal power has begun to fuse. As long as this continues for a quarter of an hour, the Void energy can be completely stripped away."

Yet, at that very moment, the Void rift above the ninja world suddenly erupted with intense black light. A pillar of black light pierced through the clouds, shooting straight toward Mount Myoboku. Jiraiya's lingering soul suddenly cried out: "No! The Void rift is forcibly interfering with the purification ritual!" Before the words could fade, the black pillar struck the light net of the Spring of Purification, causing the tri-colored radiance to instantly descend into chaos as the Toad Gall, Dragon Immortal Crystal, and Slug Orb vibrated violently.

The Void energy within Su Ye's body seemed to respond to a summons; black ripples spread crazily along his arms, covering half his body in an instant. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his Rinne Sharingan losing its luster: "The immortal power... it's out of control!" Naruto attempted to suppress it with Tailed Beast chakra but was sent flying by the chaotic immortal energy; Sasuke's crimson-gold flame barrier also developed cracks, and the Heaven-Burning Ancient Sword emitted a piercing, discordant hum.

Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima exerted all their strength into their seals, attempting to steady the formation: "Su Ye, focus your mind! Do not let the immortal power consume you!" However, under the interference of the Void energy, the three immortal powers began to attack Su Ye's meridians. The golden immortal power tore at his left arm, the purple arcs scorched his chest, and the pale blue liquid corroded his right leg. Su Ye's consciousness gradually blurred, and the light of his Six Paths Immortal Bones grew increasingly dim.

Jiraiya's lingering soul drifted before Su Ye, attempting to use the power of his own remnant soul to awaken him: "Little one, wake up! Have you forgotten your promise to protect the ninja world?" But the erosion of the Void energy grew stronger, and Su Ye's body began to turn transparent. Just as everyone fell into despair, the Toad Gall at Su Ye's brow suddenly erupted with a dazzling light, and an ancient pattern emerged from within it, spreading from his brow across his entire body.

Sage Fukasaku's pupils constricted: "This is... the mark of the Six Paths immortal clan! Could it be that Su Ye is related to the Sage of Six Paths?" No sooner had he spoken than the Six Paths Immortal Bones within Su Ye suddenly awakened, and pale purple chakra broke through the shackles of the immortal power and Void energy, forming six phantom images behind him. The phantoms held different weapons, simultaneously slashing toward the black pillar of light in the sky.

"Six Paths Return Formation!" Su Ye snapped his eyes open, six runes flashing within his Rinne Sharingan. He reached out to grasp the chaotic three immortal powers, forcibly fusing them with the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones: "With the Six Paths Immortal Bones as the medium, I draw upon the three immortal powers to break the Void interference!" The tri-colored immortal power and the pale purple chakra intertwined to form a massive chakra giant, which held a chakra sword and slashed fiercely down at the black pillar of light.

The black pillar was instantly shattered, and a shrill, mournful roar echoed from the Void rift. However, because Su Ye had forcibly fused the immortal power with the Six Paths power, his body could not withstand the pressure, and he collapsed heavily to the ground. The three treasures of the immortal clans lost their luster and fell into the Spring of Purification. Naruto hurried forward to help Su Ye up: "Su Ye, are you alright?" Su Ye shook his head weakly, his gaze falling on his own palm; though the black ripples had receded, a small, black mark remained.

Jiraiya's lingering soul breathed a sigh of relief: "The interference from the Void rift has been repelled, but the Void energy within Su Ye has not been completely cleared; it has only been temporarily suppressed." Sage Fukasaku picked up the three immortal treasures from the spring, his expression grave: "The accident just now caused severe damage to the three immortal powers. To perform the purification ritual again, it will take at least a month."

Sasuke walked to Su Ye's side, looking at the black mark on his palm: "In a month's time, the Void rift will likely expand to an uncontrollable degree." Su Ye struggled to his feet, channeling the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones as he tried to sense the origin of the black mark: "This mark... it seems to be related to the lingering soul of the Lord of the Void." As he spoke, the black mark suddenly flickered, and a blurred vision flooded into Su Ye's mind.

In the vision, the Lord of the Void was conversing with a mysterious figure cloaked in black. The mysterious figure held a black token and said to the Lord of the Void: "As long as you can open the Void rift, the ninja world will be ours for the taking." The Lord of the Void sneered: "You only wish to use me; once I occupy the ninja world, you will be the first I eliminate." The mysterious figure remained unperturbed: "You have no choice. Your lingering soul has been planted with the 'Heart-Devouring Curse'; if you do not obey my orders, your soul will be scattered to the winds."

The vision suddenly cut off, and Su Ye snapped back to reality, cold sweat streaming down his face: "There is a mysterious figure controlling the lingering soul of the Lord of the Void! And he possesses the 'Heart-Devouring Curse' that can control the Lord of the Void." Jiraiya's lingering soul changed color: "Could it be the mastermind behind the Great Ninja War?" Sage Fukasaku pondered for a moment: "Whoever it is, their goal is certainly the Six Paths power of the ninja world. Su Ye, did the mysterious figure you saw have any distinct features?"

Su Ye closed his eyes, recalling the details from the vision: "His black robe was embroidered with a black spider lily, and his voice was very hoarse, sounding as if it had been deliberately disguised." Sasuke suddenly spoke: "A black spider lily... I have seen this in ancient texts within the Uchiha forbidden grounds; it is the emblem of the 'Dark Organization'. It is said that this organization vanished a hundred years ago; I never expected it to still exist."

Naruto furrowed his brows: "The Dark Organization? Why would they want to control the Lord of the Void?" Su Ye took a deep breath, the black mark on his palm flickering again: "Their goal must be my Six Paths Immortal Bones and the Rinne Sharingan. In the vision just now, the mysterious figure mentioned that as long as the Void rift is opened, they can obtain the Six Paths power of the ninja world." Sage Fukasaku's expression was grim: "It seems a greater crisis is imminent."

Just then, the communicator rang; it was Tsunade's voice, carrying a hint of anxiety: "Su Ye, a large number of Void Remnants have appeared all over the ninja world, and they seem to be gathering in the same direction. Furthermore, black mist has reappeared in the Six Great Secret Realms, including Cloud Thunder Gorge and the forbidden grounds of Sunagakure." Su Ye's heart sank: "No! The Dark Organization is using the lingering soul of the Lord of the Void to reactivate the Void energy in the Six Great Secret Realms."

Sasuke gripped the Heaven-Burning Ancient Sword: "We must head to the Six Great Secret Realms immediately to stop them." Naruto also stood up, golden Tailed Beast chakra swirling around him: "I will go to the Spring of Purification at Mount Myoboku to guard the remaining immortal power." Su Ye nodded, channeling the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones as pale purple chakra gathered beneath his feet: "I will go to the Uchiha forbidden grounds; that is the first realm to be activated. Sasuke, you go to the Sunagakure forbidden grounds; Sage Fukasaku, please notify the other Kage and have them guard their respective realms."

Sage Fukasaku nodded: "Rest assured, I will contact them immediately. Sage Shima, you stay behind to tend to Su Ye's injuries." Sage Shima shook her head: "I will go with you; my senjutsu can heal injured ninjas." Su Ye looked at them all, a flicker of determination in his eyes: "This time, we will not only clear out the Void Remnants, but we will also find the hiding place of the Dark Organization and resolve this crisis once and for all."

The group departed immediately, speeding toward their respective destinations. Su Ye teleported to the Uchiha forbidden grounds; the moment he landed, he saw countless Void Remnants attacking the barrier of the forbidden grounds. Black mist shrouded the entire area, and the ninjas of the Uchiha clan were fighting desperately, yet they were being pushed back step by step. Seeing Su Ye, the Uchiha clan leader hurried forward: "Lord Su Ye, the power of the Void Remnants is stronger than before, and the barrier is about to collapse."

Su Ye channeled his Rinne Sharingan, his ocular power piercing through the black mist to see a mass of black mist condensing on the altar in the center of the forbidden grounds—it was the lingering soul of the Lord of the Void. Moreover, standing around the lingering soul were several ninjas in black robes, each embroidered with a black spider lily. "The people of the Dark Organization are indeed here." Su Ye sneered, the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones gathering in his palm to form a pale purple chakra sword.

He teleported to the front of the altar and slashed the chakra sword toward the lingering soul of the Lord of the Void. However, a black-robed ninja suddenly stepped forward, wielding a black blade to block Su Ye's attack. The black-robed ninja sneered: "Su Ye, we finally meet." Su Ye's brows furrowed: "Who are you? Why are you controlling the lingering soul of the Lord of the Void?" The black-robed ninja did not answer, instead swinging his blade to attack Su Ye.

The black blade carried a potent Void energy; Su Ye quickly teleported to dodge, but the shockwave from the blade still struck his left arm, leaving a deep wound. "Your blade contains Void energy." A flicker of light crossed Su Ye's Rinne Sharingan as he saw through the black-robed ninja's weakness. He channeled the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones, forming a barrier of pale purple chakra around himself while simultaneously condensing countless chakra needles to fire at the black-robed ninja.

The black-robed ninja suddenly vanished from his spot, reappearing behind Su Ye as the black blade struck again. Su Ye was prepared; he turned to block the attack with his chakra sword while channeling the gravitational power of the Rinnegan to pull the black-robed ninja toward him, striking him in the chest with a fist. The black-robed ninja spat out blood, his black robe shattered, revealing his true face.

When Su Ye saw the black-robed ninja's face, his pupils constricted: "It's you... Uchiha Obito!" Obito sneered, black markings appearing on his face: "Didn't expect this, did you, Su Ye? I didn't die back then; I was saved by the Dark Organization. Now, I will take back everything that belongs to the Uchiha clan." Su Ye's brows furrowed: "Why did the Dark Organization save you? You are nothing but their pawn."

Obito remained unperturbed: "As long as I can have my revenge, what does it matter if I am a pawn? Su Ye, your Six Paths Immortal Bones and Rinne Sharingan—I will have them." As he spoke, Obito channeled his Sharingan, activating the prototype of the "Infinite Tsukuyomi." An illusion appeared before Su Ye's eyes, with countless souls of the Uchiha clan rushing toward him. But Su Ye's Rinne Sharingan had long since awakened; he snapped his eyes open, his ocular power shattering the illusion: "Such petty tricks are useless against me."

Obito's expression shifted slightly, and he waved his hand to summon a large number of Void Remnants: "Then let these remnants play with you." Countless Void Remnants surged toward Su Ye; Su Ye channeled the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones, forming a massive barrier of pale purple chakra that blocked all the Void Remnants outside. At the same time, he condensed a chakra cannon and fired it toward the lingering soul of the Lord of the Void on the altar.

But just as the chakra cannon was about to strike the lingering soul, a black pillar of light erupted from the Void rift once more, neutralizing the cannon. Obito sneered: "Su Ye, do you think you can win? The power of the Dark Organization is far beyond your imagination." Su Ye was not discouraged; he gripped his chakra sword, his gaze firm: "Even if the Dark Organization is powerful, I will not let them destroy the ninja world."

Just then, Sasuke's voice came through the communicator: "Su Ye, the Void Remnants in the Sunagakure forbidden grounds have been cleared. I am heading to the Uchiha forbidden grounds now." Naruto also sent word: "The Spring of Purification at Mount Myoboku has been reinforced; I am bringing the Immortal Essence Pill to support you." Su Ye felt a surge of joy and said into the communicator: "Good! We will rendezvous at the Uchiha forbidden grounds and deal with Obito and the lingering soul of the Lord of the Void together."

Hearing the voices through the communicator, Obito's expression turned ugly: "It seems I won't get my wish today." He waved his hand to draw the lingering soul of the Lord of the Void into the black token and turned to leave. How could Su Ye let him go? He teleported behind Obito and thrust his chakra sword toward his back. Obito suddenly turned and threw the black token at Su Ye. The token exploded in mid-air, and black mist instantly enveloped Su Ye.

When the mist dissipated, Obito had vanished. Su Ye clenched his fists, a flicker of frustration in his eyes. Sasuke and Naruto arrived at that moment; seeing Su Ye's injuries, Naruto quickly took out an Immortal Essence Pill: "Su Ye, take this quickly to treat your wounds." Su Ye took the pill and swallowed it, his chakra gradually recovering. Sasuke looked at the black mist remaining on the altar, his brows furrowed: "Obito escaped, but the Void energy he left behind is still eroding the Uchiha forbidden grounds."

Su Ye channeled his Rinne Sharingan, his ocular power purifying the residual Void energy: "He won't get far. During the battle just now, I planted a Six Paths mark on him; as long as he is still in the ninja world, I can sense his location." A flicker of excitement crossed Naruto's eyes: "Then let's go after him now!" Su Ye shook his head: "No, there are others from the Dark Organization in the other Six Great Secret Realms. We must secure the Six Great Secret Realms first before we go after Obito."

Sasuke nodded: "I have already contacted the other Kage; they are doing their best to guard their respective realms. Currently, only the secret chamber in Iwagakure and the deep-sea realm in the Land of Water are still being attacked by the Dark Organization." Su Ye took a deep breath, channeling the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones: "I will go to the Iwagakure secret chamber; Sasuke, you go to the deep-sea realm in the Land of Water. Naruto, you stay at the Uchiha forbidden grounds and clear out the remaining Void Remnants."

Everyone nodded and departed immediately. Su Ye teleported to the Iwagakure secret chamber and saw Ōnoki leading the ninjas of Iwagakure in a fierce battle against the Dark Organization. The ninjas of the Dark Organization wielded black weapons, and the Void energy they released made it difficult for the Iwagakure ninjas to resist. Seeing Su Ye, Ōnoki shouted: "Su Ye, you've finally arrived. The people of the Dark Organization are too strong; we are about to collapse."

Su Ye channeled the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones, pale purple chakra gathering in his palm to form a massive chakra hand that sent the Dark Organization ninjas flying. "Master Ōnoki, take the injured ninjas and retreat; leave this to me." Ōnoki nodded and led the Iwagakure ninjas away. The leader of the Dark Organization saw Su Ye and sneered: "Su Ye, you really did come. Today, I will take your Six Paths Immortal Bones."

Su Ye looked at the leader before him; his black robe was embroidered with a massive black spider lily, and he wore a mask, hiding his true face. "Are you the leader of the Dark Organization?" Su Ye's Rinne Sharingan flashed with light, attempting to see through the true face behind the mask. But the leader released a powerful Void energy, interfering with Su Ye's ocular power. "You don't need to know my identity; you only need to know that you will die here today." As the leader spoke, he waved his hand to summon countless Void Remnants while channeling chakra to condense a massive black orb of light.

Su Ye gripped his chakra sword, the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones erupting around him: "If you want my Six Paths Immortal Bones, let's see if you have the ability." He leaped into the air, slashing his chakra sword toward the leader. The leader did not dodge or evade, and the black orb of light rushed toward Su Ye. The two forces collided in mid-air, causing a violent explosion. Su Ye was sent flying by the shockwave and crashed heavily to the ground. The leader seized the opportunity to step forward, thrusting his black blade toward Su Ye's chest.

Just at this critical moment, a golden light flashed, and Naruto suddenly appeared, using a Rasengan to block the leader's attack. "Su Ye, I'm here to help you!" Naruto said with a smile, golden Tailed Beast chakra swirling around him. Sasuke also teleported in, slashing the Heaven-Burning Ancient Sword toward the leader. Caught in a pincer attack by the two, the leader was forced to retreat. Su Ye struggled to his feet, channeling the power of the Six Paths Immortal Bones; the pale purple chakra fused with the chakra of Naruto and Sasuke to form a massive chakra giant.

"It's over!" Su Ye, Naruto, and Sasuke shouted in unison, and the chakra giant held its chakra sword, slashing fiercely down at the leader. The leader's expression shifted, and he tried to flee, but he was trapped by the gravitational power of the chakra giant. The black blade was shattered, and the leader's black robe was torn apart. As the mask fell, Su Ye, Naruto, and Sasuke were all stunned.

The person behind the mask was none other than Tsunade's junior disciple, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha—Orochimaru! "Orochimaru? How could it be you!" Naruto exclaimed in disbelief. Orochimaru sneered, black markings appearing on his face: "Didn't expect this, did you? I am the true leader of the Dark Organization. I faked my death back then specifically to build the Dark Organization and seize the Six Paths power of the ninja world." Su Ye's brows furrowed: "Why would you do such a thing?"

Orochimaru remained unperturbed: "The ninja world is too weak; only by mastering the Void energy and the Six Paths power can the ninja world become stronger. Su Ye, your Six Paths Immortal Bones and Rinne Sharingan are perfect to become my new vessel." As he spoke, Orochimaru channeled chakra, releasing a powerful Void energy as he rushed toward Su Ye. Su Ye, Naruto, and Sasuke attacked simultaneously, the chakra giant condensing once more to launch an assault on Orochimaru.

The ultimate confrontation concerning the fate of the ninja world had officially begun. And at this moment, the Void rift above the ninja world was slowly expanding, and black mist was gradually shrouding the entire world.