Six Paths Power

"What?" Uzumaki Naruto's pupils dilated sharply, his expression one of utter disbelief.

"How, how is this possible?" Uzumaki Naruto stammered.

He knew the title of Fourth Hokage; he had always hoped to become Hokage himself and be acknowledged by everyone, but he never imagined that he was the son of the Fourth Hokage!

If he was the son of the Fourth Hokage, why was he treated this way?

Shouldn't he have been cherished by everyone, just like the grandson of the Third Hokage?

Even if he wasn't cherished, he shouldn't have been subjected to such humiliation, right?

"Your father, the Fourth Hokage, and your mother, Uzumaki Kushina, sacrificed their lives four years ago during the Nine-Tails incident to seal the Nine-Tails."

"They named you Uzumaki Naruto, hoping you would become an ordinary, happy boy, loved by everyone."

Uchiha Gray spoke every word clearly, looking at Uzumaki Naruto with pity.

It was a cruel irony that Uzumaki Naruto, who should have been treated as a hero, was instead treated as the Demon Fox.

"Your father, Namikaze Minato, split the Nine-Tails in two. He sealed one half within your body and took the other half with him into the World of the Dead."

"Your father was a great ninja. He hoped you would be able to master the power of the Nine-Tails and become a hero of the Leaf, which is why he sealed it inside you."

Uchiha Gray noticed Uzumaki Naruto's confusion and explained with a gentle expression.

"Your father was not at fault in any way."

"But unfortunately, the Third Hokage suppressed this information, refusing to let anyone know you were the son of a hero, which is why you were treated as the Demon Fox and bullied by everyone!"

"Why? My mom and dad were both incredibly powerful ninjas who contributed so much to the village, yet I've been bullied since I was a child?"

Uzumaki Naruto's face was filled with bewilderment, a flicker of resentment appearing in the depths of his eyes.

But at that moment, a faint blue power manifested around his body.

The next instant, Uzumaki Naruto's eyes returned to a clear, deep blue, his expression turning peaceful and gentle.

"So that's how it is. I suppose the village must have had its own difficulties. Grandfather Third Hokage must have done this to protect me, and he even gives me pocket money."

Uzumaki Naruto flashed a brilliant smile, but it sent a chill down Uchiha Gray's spine!

In Gray's eyes, Uzumaki Naruto looked like a puppet being controlled.

He had no will of his own!

What was that power that had just appeared!?

It felt as if it were delving deep into Uzumaki Naruto's soul, altering his very will!

"System, detect that power and attempt to absorb it!" Gray could sense the immense power it held; it possessed a quality of all-encompassing creation!

[Ding! Six Paths Power detected, currently absorbing.]

[Ding! Absorption successful. The host may proceed with integration in a quiet environment!]

Uchiha Gray was stunned, and then, a look of realization dawned in his eyes.

It was the Six Paths Power!

That meant it was something the Sage of Six Paths had left inside Naruto, or rather, within the Asura chakra.

Before him, as the Six Paths Power was absorbed, the deep blue hue in Naruto's eyes gradually faded.

The resentment, complexity, and confusion regarding the Third Hokage reappeared in his gaze.

This was the reaction a normal person should have.

"So, the Sage of Six Paths really did use some kind of forbidden technique or sealing jutsu on Uzumaki Naruto, sealing away his darker side to turn him into a tool who only knows how to forgive!"

Uchiha Gray's face turned cold.

After the system absorbed the restriction placed on Naruto by the Sage of Six Paths, Uzumaki Naruto's own will fully awakened. Although he still possessed the power of Asura's reincarnation, he was no longer the Uzumaki Naruto controlled by the Sage of Six Paths.

The current Uzumaki Naruto possessed his own will.

"Unforgivable. I don't ask for others to cherish me, but why did they have to treat me like a villain!"

While Uzumaki Naruto was bewildered, hatred welled up in his eyes.

"I didn't do anything wrong! I will have my revenge!"

Uzumaki Naruto trembled all over.

A phrase suddenly occurred to Gray: he had walked a path of immense hardship, and he was bound to be unforgiving toward evil!

It was the perfect description for Naruto.

Uchiha Gray curled his lips into a smile. "But your current strength isn't enough. Let me give you a hand!"

Uchiha Gray placed his hand on Uzumaki Naruto and commanded, "System, transfer my body cells to Uzumaki Naruto!"

[Ding! Request received, transferring now!]

[Ding! Transfer successful. Uzumaki Naruto now possesses the Sage Body!]

In an instant, after Uzumaki Naruto gained the Sage Body, his physique underwent a massive transformation.

The whiskers on his face vanished. With the acquisition of the Sage Body, the Nine-Tails could no longer exert any influence over Uzumaki Naruto.

His originally golden hair underwent a transformation; after obtaining the Sage Body, the fusion of that power with his Uzumaki Clan bloodline completely suppressed the Namikaze Minato lineage.

It turned into a vibrant, crimson red!

Uzumaki Naruto's gaze was sharp, but a moment later, he looked at Uchiha Gray with softened eyes. "Big Brother Gray, thank you! I will never forget the help you've given me for as long as I live!"

Uchiha Gray looked at Uzumaki Naruto and clicked his tongue in wonder, waving his right hand to conjure a mirror.

"I didn't expect you to alter your body's genetics after obtaining the Sage Body. Want to see your new look?"

Even though Uzumaki Naruto was no longer under the control of the Sage of Six Paths, he was still just a child, and his eyes lit up with excitement upon seeing his new appearance.

"So cool! I really like how I look now!"

Uzumaki Naruto's eyes were now resolute, his hair a striking red, and his original hairstyle had changed, swept entirely backward.

The baby fat on his face had disappeared, revealing a handsome and determined countenance.

Uchiha Gray smacked his lips. "You look quite a bit like someone I saw in my past life—Suoh Mikoto."

"Very good, very handsome indeed!"

"However, you still need to meet someone else—or rather, another beast."

A smile curled the corners of Uchiha Gray's mouth, and his Three-Tomoe Sharingan instantly manifested, permeating the entire underground sewer.

Immediately after, a certain beast seemed to sense this aura and roared in a frenzy!

"An Uchiha clansman."

"Get out here! How dare you try to control me? I will tear you to shreds!"

Uchiha Gray patted Uzumaki Naruto on the forehead. "Let's go. That fellow is a pitiful thing, too. If you can tame it, you will possess even greater strength."

Uzumaki Naruto followed obediently behind Uchiha Gray.

It was Big Brother Gray who helped him attain such formidable power.

And it was he who told him about his true heritage.

Big Brother Gray was the only person who had ever been kind to him.

He had to repay Big Brother Gray properly!

Gray took in every nuance of Naruto's expression.

A smile touched his lips; this was what a normal person should look like.

He walked slowly to the front of the Nine-Tails' seal, looked up at the beast, and offered a faint smirk.

"Yo! Kurama, it looks like you've been doing quite well here."

Upon seeing those Three-Tomoe Sharingan eyes, the Nine-Tails instantly entered a state of violent rage.

It was these eyes that had controlled him time and time again, treating him like nothing more than a wild beast!

"You brat of the Uchiha clan... no, wait, how do you know my name? Could it be..."

The Nine-Tails stared at Uchiha Gray in shock.

Aside from the Sage of Six Paths, only the nine Tailed Beasts knew that name.

How could this Uchiha brat know it? Could he be the reincarnation of Indra?

Uchiha Gray remained calm and indifferent, having no intention of explaining himself to the Nine-Tails.

He said coolly, "I am not the reincarnation of Indra's chakra, but the Naruto standing before you is the reincarnation of Asura's chakra."

"And I didn't come here to chat with you."

"There is only one thing: from now on, you will obey the commands of Uzumaki Naruto!"

As he finished speaking, the terrifying mental power of Uchiha Gray's Three-Tomoe Sharingan instantly assaulted the Nine-Tails!

In an instant, the Nine-Tails flew into a rage.

He was a noble fusion of chakra; he would absolutely not be controlled like this.

Soon, the Nine-Tails' terrifying chakra flooded the entire underground sewer.

He broke free from Uchiha Gray's control.

"As expected, even with the Nine-Tails' strength currently greatly diminished, it isn't something a Three-Tomoe Sharingan can control."

"Hahaha!"

The Nine-Tails laughed wildly, arrogant and disdainful.

Terrifying Nine-Tails chakra rampaged through the air!

"Brat, I thought you might be something special, but you want to control me with a mere Three-Tomoe Sharingan?"

"Sooner or later, I will break out of this body and tear you to pieces!"

"Heh, just a beast." Uchiha Gray's mouth curled into a mocking smile. He had been prepared for this all along and commanded, "System, fuse the Six Paths Power!"