Two punches shattered three Paths of Pain

As those words reached everyone's ears, gasps rose all around.

"Base speed?"

"That speed came from his body alone?"

"Even the Sharingan and Byakugan couldn't track him. Is that still a ninja's body?"

Even among the members of the Uchiha Shrine, many looked shaken.

They knew Ren's body was extraordinarily powerful, and they knew their Clan Leader had practiced the Tiger Leopard Thunderclap Body Tempering Art.

But witnessing Ren send the Asura Path flying with a single blow using nothing but physical strength still stunned them.

Kasumi Uchiha gripped her long blade tightly, her eyes filled with reverence.

"Has the Clan Leader's Tiger Leopard Thunderclap Body Tempering Art made another breakthrough?"

"This wasn't an ordinary breakthrough."

Nanami spoke gravely beside her.

"After fighting Madara Uchiha, the Clan Leader's body underwent another transformation."

“He has now entered the Quasi-Six Paths Early Stage.”

Several nearby Shrine members caught their breath.

Quasi-Six Paths Early Stage!

In the Shinobi World's centuries of history, only a handful of people had ever touched that level.

Hashirama and Madara Uchiha had stood at the pinnacle of the Shinobi World for years, yet even they had only come infinitely close to that realm.

After merging with his Complete Body Susanoo, Ren had used the divine power remaining within him to complete his transformation, truly entering the Quasi-Six Paths Early Stage.

His body, tempered to the Fifth Level of the Tiger Leopard Thunderclap Body Tempering Art, allowed him to contend with Kage-level fighters through strength alone.

Especially after the Fourth Level, every improvement was incredibly difficult.

Yet each breakthrough brought more than an increase in strength. It transformed his flesh, bones, meridians, and internal organs in their entirety.

By now, Ren had long since become an existence ordinary Ninja could no longer comprehend.

"Asura Path!"

The Preta Path gave