Just when Naruto and Kaguya were talking about putting brothers Hagoromo and Hamura aside, a voice with obvious displeasure and reminder poured over them like cold water.
"Did you two forget about us?"
The one who spoke was Hamura Otsutsuki.
He frowned, obviously very dissatisfied.
The soul projections of him and his brother Hagoromo came here. The original intention was to deal with the worst case scenario in which his mother Kaguya escaped from trouble, and to prepare to seal it again if necessary.
The result was good, they arrived in a hurry, but first they witnessed the incredible "hiding under the skirts" and interaction between their mother and Naruto Uzumaki, and then watched the two people begin to discuss "freedom" and "cooperation" as if no one was around, as if the two brothers were just two insignificant backgrounds.
This feeling of being completely ignored made Hamura quite unhappy.
If he hadn't clearly remembered that not long ago, when his mother was sealed in the moon, this Naruto Uzumaki had caught that Otohime Otsutsuki and beat him to death, showing clear hostility, Hamura almost wonders if this reincarnation of Asura has lost his mind, or simply wants to be a "sufferer" and has taken refuge in Otsutsuki.
Although Sage of Six Paths did not speak, the pair of Rinnegan also showed deep solemnity and scrutiny.
The situation in front of him was completely beyond his prediction.
Naruto Uzumaki's attitude is ambiguous, and mother Kaguya seems to be interested in joining forces with Naruto...
This made him somewhat passive.
After all, Naruto Uzumaki with Flying Thunder God has a unique ability to escape, and the opponent also has Rinnegan, or Six-Tomoe Rinnegan with Red Eyes.
However, before Hagoromo could figure out how to break this strange deadlock and regain control of the dialogue, Naruto Uzumaki's next words were like a bombshell, directly detonating the situation.
I saw that Naruto had almost no hesitation after hearing Hamura's "reminder". He didn't even look at Kaguya again, and said in a decisive tone:
"Let's join forces."
These three words were said simply and neatly, without any sloppiness, as if it was as simple as deciding what to have for dinner.
Then, as if he was explaining it to Kaguya, or to Sage of Six Paths Brothers opposite, he added, his tone flat but with unquestionable determination:
"I don't want to wait until I unify Shinobi World and establish a new order, and I still have to worry about being interfered by Sage of Six Paths from time to time. Then I will have to go into Pure Land to fight with Sage of Six Paths."
The meaning of these words couldn't be more clear.
Naruto not only agreed to "cooperate" with Kaguya, but also directly pointed the finger at Sage of Six Paths Brothers.
He regards Sage of Six Paths and Pure Land as potential threats and obstacles in the future after he unifies Shinobi World and establishes a new order.
Therefore, he will take this opportunity to join forces with Kaguya, who is also hostile to Sage of Six Paths, to solve this worry first!
At worst, can't I just backstab Kaguya first?
Naruto Thoughts flashed through his mind quickly, but his eyes remained firm.
Cooperation with Kaguya is a temporary expedient to deal with the more immediate threat at hand.
When the problem of Sage of Six Paths is solved, or the situation changes, he will naturally have a way to deal with Kaguya and Black Zetsu.
After all, it seems easier to deal with an Otsutsuki whose purpose is relatively simple and whose strength has not yet been restored, compared to an "Pure Land manager" with unknown intentions and aloofness who may intervene in Mortal World at any time.
Naruto has killed two Otsutsuki, so just kill them when the time comes.
Naruto's voice fell, and the scene instantly fell into dead silence.
Sage of Six Paths looked at Naruto, and Rinnegan showed an unbelievable look for the first time:
"You want to deal with me?"
His voice was still steady, but the pressure contained in it suddenly increased, as if the entire space became a little heavier.
Faced with Sage of Six Paths's questioning, Naruto did not flinch. He faced the other party's eyes that seemed to see through the soul and directly expressed the long-standing doubts and dissatisfaction in his heart:
"You are not part of nature."
Naruto's voice is calm and clear, and every word is like a chisel, striking at Hagoromo's seemingly sacrosanct status.
"But they want to be part of the world cycle, and even want to be its manager."
He pointed at Hagoromo, and seemed to point to the operating rules of the entire Pure Land: "Pure Land is the resting place of the dead and the place of reincarnation. It should have followed some kind of natural Law, or at least some kind of fair mechanism that is not influenced by individual will.
But your existence, your 'trap', 'protection' and 'arrangement' of powerful souls have turned Pure Land into an extension of your personal will, a tool for you to intervene in Mortal World and plan the future!"
Naruto's words were like sharp swords, directly cutting through the possible essence behind Sage of Six Paths's behavior. "You said that 'the dead should not affect the world of the living,' but what you are doing is not using the souls of the dead to affect the world of the living?"
Finally, Naruto raised a sharp question, which was also the core reason for his doubts:
"If you really think that Pure Land should participate in the cycle of Shinobi World to maintain some kind of balance...
Then, you shouldn't force those souls to stay in Pure Land and 'arrange' them according to your will.
You should let them reincarnate.
Let them naturally participate in the cycle of the world with a new life and a new identity.
Instead of treating them as the 'trump cards' in your private collection like now, you can use them when needed."
"What you are doing is called protecting, but it is actually controlling. It is called guiding, but it is actually interfering.
Such you, such Pure Land...
For me, who wants to establish a new, independent, new Shinobi World order that is not influenced by the will of the past undead, this is the biggest obstacle and uncertainty."
Naruto finished speaking in one breath, his chest rose and fell slightly, but his eyes were extremely bright and firm.
He no longer hides his dissatisfaction and vigilance towards Sage of Six Paths and the current Pure Land operating mode.
Since you have decided to join forces with Kaguya to deal with this "potential threat", let's just make it clear.
Sage of Six Paths was not annoyed, Black Staff appeared in his hand.
"In this case, let's summon all the power in our hands to have a battle."
"I will put First and Second and all the souls that returned to Pure Land after regaining their bodies back to Shinobi World. Then how about we play a game of shogi?"
"Next game of shogi?"
Naruto knows that Shikaku and Shikamaru are masters of shogi, but he himself knows nothing about shogi.
"A month later, I will arrange everything, and then use my newly made Treasured Tool to connect the power on your side with the power on my side to play a game of chess.
If you win, I won't interfere with anything anymore, even if my soul is broken up by you, it doesn't matter."
Naruto listened to Sage of Six Paths quietly, and then asked the question, "What if I lose?"