A Promise for Life

"Good heavens!" Naruto felt utterly stunned. "Six-Eared Macaque, the true and false Monkey King? Does this mean the ninja world also has Flower Fruit Mountain and Sun Wukong?"

Six-Eared stared at Naruto. "So it's you, little brat. It seems you know a thing or two about me. As for Sun Wukong, he went to train with the Sage of Six Paths many years ago. When I saw him years later, he seemed to have grown four extra tails. That Sun Wukong has always been brooding over his lost tail, but with four extra ones, his memories have shifted and his strength has waned. Truly laughable."

Naruto couldn't believe it. "Impossible. The Great Sage Equal to Heaven Sun Wukong, the Victorious Fighting Buddha Sun Xingzhe—how could he change just because of four tails?"

At this moment, Naruto cried out, "I'm losing my mind! This is the Naruto universe, not the Journey to the West cosmos. It must just be a coincidence of names; how could it really be them?"

Six-Eared paced leisurely. "Little brat, although I was summoned by you and should lend you a hand, I have a condition. If you can satisfy it, I will accompany you for a lifetime."

As his emotions gradually steadied, Naruto, who already knew of the Six-Eared Macaque's immense power, realized that if he could sign a blood pact with him, he would have a means of self-preservation even if his chakra were exhausted. "What is the condition?"

Six-Eared scratched his ear and walked up to Naruto. "Little brat, after Sun Wukong gained those four tails, the Adamantine Staff went missing. If you can find the Adamantine Staff that I desire, then in all the heavens and earth, you shall travel unimpeded with me."

"Well? If you can't, I'm heading back." Six-Eared flipped nimbly.

Naruto steadied him. "Don't rush, let me think."

System, this Six-Eared Macaque still wants to replace Sun Wukong!

Host, Six-Eared was born from Sun Wukong's two-mindedness; they are one and the same. The Sun Wukong of this space has become a four-tailed beast, which is truly pathetic.

Four tails—is he a creature with vast chakra, just like the Nine-Tails?

Host, the surprise bonus item has arrived. Be versatile and keep working hard.

With a golden shimmer, an embroidery needle floated in Naruto's palm.

Six-Eared laughed as he arrived, picking up the needle. "Little brat, I have an affinity with you. I'll teach you a couple of tricks."

The embroidery needle, following Six-Eared's will, transformed into the size of a standard staff, dragon patterns carved into both ends, with the characters for "Adamantine Staff" glowing in the center.

"Six-Eared, that giant snake and the Orochimaru on its head, that shark-like monster over there, and that masked monster—they are all enemies." Naruto pointed out the identities of the enemies on the scene one by one.

Naruto performed the Summoning Jutsu to call forth a monkey.

Orochimaru felt puzzled. Had Hiruzen Sarutobi taken Naruto as a disciple as well? He had Naruto sign a summoning contract with the Enma clan. While the Enma clan was powerful, they weren't on the level of the three great sage lands. Still, observing Naruto's expression, Orochimaru whispered a warning to Manda not to let his guard down.

Could a single monkey bridge the gap in strength?

Tobi found it incredibly amusing. "I thought he would summon those frogs from Mount Myōboku, but it's just a monkey. Still, with golden fur and tiger-skin clothing, he looks quite dashing."

In the mind of Uchiha Obito, only Tailed Beasts were the strongest summons; the rest were just for show.

Six-Eared plucked four hairs from the back of his head and blew a puff of immortal energy onto them. "Let the show begin."

The four hairs transformed into copies of Six-Eared, laughing and dancing with their Adamantine Staffs.

"Go."

Six-Eared and his clones immediately dispersed, each targeting the enemies Naruto had pointed out.

"Grow."

The Adamantine Staff instantly stretched a hundred meters, striking directly at Orochimaru's face.

Orochimaru was caught off guard, but fortunately, Manda reared up, blocking the Adamantine Staff and preventing Orochimaru from being injured.

However, the force of the blow left Manda's skin torn and bleeding.

Six-Eared gave a disdainful snort. "Little snake, you have some strength to block a blow from me, but that is all."

Law of Heaven and Earth.

Six-Eared was an unbridled existence. Since the little brat had given him such a great gift, he had to show off, or he would feel truly miserable after the Adamantine Staff was taken back.

Six-Eared grew to the size of a mountain, his waist like a towering ridge, his eyes like lightning, his mouth like a blood basin, and his teeth like swords and halberds. He swung the Adamantine Staff through the clouds, smashing down toward Manda.

Seeing this, Orochimaru went numb. Was this still a summoning beast? How did it feel even more terrifying than the Nine-Tails?

If that blow landed, both he and Manda would be reduced to meat paste.

On the other side, Uchiha Obito, Tobi, and Kisame were being beaten by Six-Eared with no room to fight back.

Although the intangibility of the Mangekyō Sharingan could avoid Six-Eared's attacks, Six-Eared possessed the Fiery Eyes, which saw through everything, and he quickly cracked Uchiha Obito's intangibility.

Six-Eared was also a master of space-time techniques.

"Run! This monkey is too strong!" Uchiha Obito was struck by Six-Eared's staff while simultaneously using his space-time intangibility, and one of his arms was instantly severed.

Tobi merged himself into the ground.

Six-Eared's eyes brightened. "A very refined Earth Style. I'll spare you."

"Kamui." For the first time, Uchiha Obito doubted the power of his own Mangekyō Sharingan, but he still took Kisame and fled through a space-time portal.

"Manda, retreat!" Orochimaru couldn't watch Manda die. "Summoning Jutsu: Triple Rashōmon!"

Three Rashōmon gates with gaping maws rose up in front of Orochimaru.

Orochimaru canceled his summoning of Manda, allowing the snake to return to Ryūchi Cave immediately.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Rashōmon gates shattered, completely unable to withstand the Thousand Jun of force from Six-Eared.

Orochimaru closed his eyes and split off a small snake to escape into the ruins.

The earth shook, and the sound echoed to the heavens.

Orochimaru's physical body crumbled into dust.

Liu Er was prepared to continue displaying his Kamui, but Naruto had no choice but to dispel the summoning; the amount of chakra within him was truly nearing its bottom.

Maintaining the summoning of Liu Er also required the consumption of a massive amount of chakra.

"Little child, all cause and effect rest upon you. If you have the intent, you may come to Flower Fruit Mountain for a chat."

Liu Er vanished, and all returned to peace.

Naruto collapsed powerlessly into the arms of Sasuke: "Sasuke-chan, help me find a soft bed; I want to have a good, long sleep."

Sasuke was so shaken by Naruto's power that he was left speechless. Relying solely on the Sharingan, can I ever catch up to Naruto?

No! The answer was self-evident, and the words of Orochimaru echoed in Sasuke's mind.

Orochimaru could teach him a higher level of power, not the superficial ninjutsu of the Ninja Academy.

A small snake hid within Sasuke's pocket, and Sasuke had already made his decision deep down.

Outside the Four Violet Flames Formation, everyone remained in a stalemate.

One moment a giant snake appeared, the next a giant monkey emerged; the tremors produced by the battle alarmed the ordinary citizens of Konoha.

Danzo had no idea that in order to lure Itachi into joining the Akatsuki, Uchiha Obito had exposed him without a shred of mercy.

The Yellow Flash flickered, and four unrecognizable figures collapsed in the dark corners of the Uchiha residential district as the Four Violet Flames Formation was simultaneously dispelled.