As long as reincarnations bearing Indra and Asura's chakra existed, the Sage of Six Paths' projection would be passed down generation after generation, making choices at the right moments that determined the fate of the shinobi world.
But unfortunately, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were the final reincarnations. Indra and Asura were not immortal, indestructible eternal beings after all, and chakra reincarnation had its limits. Thus, this Fourth Shinobi World War was the last time the Sage of Six Paths' will could actively interfere with the workings of the shinobi world.
A thousand years of conflict—it was time to bring it to an end.
It was not surprising that the Sage of Six Paths could perceive the abnormality in Mizuki's soul and realize that Mizuki was not a native of the shinobi world. For someone whose strength had reached this level, discovering the truth through a direct connection of spiritual power was well within Mizuki's expectations.
"It seems you bear me no ill will?"
"Of course not. The shinobi world has never lacked outsiders. Strictly speaking, my descendants and I were visitors from beyond the heavens as well. There is no point in fussing over bloodlines and origins. Without question, we are all now part of the shinobi world!"
"Then why is there still such a deep divide between me and the shinobi world?"
"That is your problem!"
The Sage of Six Paths replied solemnly, "The shinobi world does not reject outsiders without malicious intent... In fact, this world has nearly reached the point where it cannot afford to be picky. So long as something benefits the survival of the shinobi world, there are not many restrictions!"
Mizuki nodded. He had no objections to that. In the original films, all sorts of bizarre masterminds had appeared, and quite a few