"I can't promise you anything about Kaguya!"
Sasuke's answer was brief and to the point, and the Sage of Six Paths' kindly face instantly turned cold.
"I see..."
The Sage of Six Paths closed his eyes. When he opened them again, his Rinnegan gleamed!
—Heaven and Earth Manifestation!
Boom...!!
This space within Sasuke's consciousness... was being consumed by the Golden Domain the Sage of Six Paths had unfurled!
Sasuke swiftly retreated and focused his gaze!
A magnificent manifestation had appeared behind the Sage of Six Paths... In his previous life, Sasuke had caught only a fleeting glimpse of it during Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei!
The Sage of Six Paths slowly picked up the Tin Staff beside him.
"Sasuke... your stubbornness is exactly like Mother's and Indra's. If I allow you to keep growing, sooner or later you will become a calamity for the world."
Sasuke's expression did not change.
"So you're going to eliminate me here? Have you also found a way to deal with Shi Mei's threat?"
"I will choose someone else. Naruto Uzumaki, the inheritor of Asura's will, has compassion in his heart. He is better suited than you to be the world's savior!"
"I see... Then by your logic, whoever holds overwhelming power inevitably risks running wild. Who do you intend to use to keep Naruto in check this time?"
The Sage of Six Paths fell silent once more.
"Naruto is different from you. Though immature, his heart holds hope and love. I will guide him personally and keep him from following your path..."
As he spoke, his Tin Staff came down, and Truth-Seeking Orbs shot forth...!!
Whoosh!
Purple light swirled around Sasuke as he entered Susanoo: Living Body Mode. With movements rivaling the Raikage's, he evaded the Truth-Seeking Orbs' trajectories!
He flashed above the Sage of