In the sky, two figures faced each other in the distance.
One of the parties is none other than Naruto Uzumaki.
At this moment, Naruto is completely different from before.
The golden light around him was like a small human-shaped sun, exuding warm and vast Chakra fluctuations.
This is not simply Nine-Tails Chakra Mode or Sage Mode, but the perfect fusion of Six Paths Yang Power and Natural Energy.
In his hand, he held a black Black Staff.
Behind the Golden Chakra Golden Cloak, there are nine pitch black hooks neatly arranged.
The most striking thing is that his face does not show the unique facial makeup of Sage Mode. Instead, it looks extremely pure and peaceful, as if he has returned to his original nature.
The iconic three pairs of beard-like textures on his face also disappeared at this moment.
And his eyes are a pair of orangutan eyes Red Eyes, Six-Tomoe Rinnegan.
These eyes are looking calmly and sharply at Sage of Six Paths opposite, as if a god is looking at another god, full of reciprocity and scrutiny.
Six Paths·Sage Mode!
This is what Naruto is showing at this moment, a new realm that combines multiple supreme powers and surpasses any previous form.
It's a brand new form he mastered after mastering Yin-Yang Release.
However, beneath this dazzling golden and astonishingly coercive appearance, another conversation was taking place in Consciousness Space inside Naruto's body.
A peaceful grassland and clear lake.
The huge Kurama was lying by the lake, with a hint of obvious displeasure in its scarlet fox eyes.
"Hmph!"
Nine-Tails blew out two hot breaths from his nostrils, and his voice echoed in Consciousness Space like thunder:
"You didn't use my power this time!"
It stared at the Naruto consciousness standing on the grass, which looked extremely small.
"You think that I will miss my old relationship and prefer Sage of Six Paths at the critical moment, so you don't want to borrow Chakra from me?"
Nine-Tails's tone became more and more excited, with a sense of resentment at being mistrusted:
"Naruto Uzumaki, do you really regard me as a true companion?"
It feels dissatisfied.
In such a crucial and important final showdown, Naruto actually left it alone and faced Bestowal's life Sage of Six Paths alone.
In Nine-Tails's opinion, this is a kind of distrust, or in other words, a kind of outsidership.
Sage of Six Paths What happened?
If Sage of Six Paths is going to fight Naruto, then Nine-Tails will not help Naruto?
Outside, Naruto, who was confronting Sage of Six Paths, raised the corners of his mouth imperceptibly, revealing a gentle and understanding smile.
Part of his consciousness is controlling his body to deal with Sage of Six Paths, and the other part is immersed in Consciousness Space and communicating with Nine-Tails.
In Consciousness Space, the conscious body of Naruto stands on the soft grass, looking up at Nine-Tails, who is as tall as a mountain, with a sincere smile:
"Kurama, you misunderstood."
His voice was calm and firm:
"It's not that I don't trust you or don't regard you as a companion. On the contrary..."
Naruto paused and looked directly into the huge eyes of Nine-Tails:
"I just don't want to embarrass you."
"After all, Sage of Six Paths... is Bestowal the father figure to your Nine Tailed Beasts lives and Chakra."
Naruto's tone was filled with deep respect and understanding.
"Asking you to confront him directly is like asking a child to confront his father. No matter what the reason is, it will make you feel conflicted and painful, right?"
"I don't want to put you in that dilemma because of my fight.
Kurama, you are one of my most important companions, I hope you can follow your heart instead of being forced to make a choice."
Naruto's words are like warm sunshine, dispelling the dissatisfaction and haze in Nine-Tails's heart.
Nine-Tails was silent.
Its huge body moved slightly, and the anger in its scarlet eyes gradually faded away, replaced by a complex emotion, including surprise at Naruto's thoughtfulness, and a little annoyance at its own behavior just now.
After a long time, it spoke again, its voice much deeper, but with unprecedented solemnity:
"... Idiot."
It turned away, seeming a little embarrassed, but its tone was extremely serious:
"Whenever you need my strength, just ask."
"As your companion...
I will try my best."
This is not a promise, but an oath.
It is an oath between companions that transcends the barriers between Jinchūriki and Tailed Beast and is based on complete trust and bond.
To the outside world, the smile on Naruto's face became even brighter.
He could feel the surging and gentle surge of Nine-Tails Chakra in his body, as well as the unreserved support.
However, when Naruto was "doing two things" and was communicating spiritually with Nine-Tails, he was also fighting against Sage of Six Paths.
The eyes of Sage of Six Paths on the opposite side moved slightly.
He seemed to be aware of Naruto's slight distraction.
"Do you dare to be distracted when you are fighting against me? Young Naruto."
Before he finished speaking, the Truth-Seeking Orb Staff in his hand broke through Naruto's offensive and moved forward a little.
There is no earth-shattering momentum, no gorgeous and dazzling light.
Naruto also used Black Staff to block, but his Black Staff did not block Sage of Six Paths's blow.
"Pah!"
A soft sound.
Sage of Six Paths's Black Staff cane head gently tapped Naruto's shoulder like an elder tapping the junior's shoulder.
A gentle but powerful force came, which was not harmful, but shocked Naruto's whole body. The flow of Chakra in his body was stagnated, and the communication in Consciousness Space was also forcibly interrupted.
"You have to pay more attention, Young Naruto."
Sage of Six Paths took back Black Staff, still with the same expression as before, but there seemed to be a hint of narrowing and teaching in his eyes.
It seems to be saying: You dare to chat distractedly when you are fighting against me? Kid, you are still far away.
Naruto shook his numb shoulders, a wry smile appeared on his face, but his eyes were sharper and more focused.
I should have just used Cloud-Borne Instant to turn into a paper crane and avoid it. I haven't used this trick for a long time.
Or use Kotoamatsukami to go back two seconds in time and space.
However, no matter how the tactics were reviewed, the battle would not give him another chance.
Although Sage of Six Paths can't kill him even if he doesn't use up his strength with Black Staff, it's not a good thing to be caught in a flaw during battle.
"Yes, that's what the old man taught me."
He took a deep breath, retracted all his concentration, and locked Six-Tomoe Rinnegan firmly on Sage of Six Paths, "Then next, I will go all out!"
The golden light skyrocketed again, Truth-Seeking Orb Staff was spread across the chest, and Naruto entered an unprecedented state of concentration.
Sage of Six Paths also nodded slightly and raised Black Staff in his hand again.
The real, god-level showdown that determines the future of Shinobi World, only now begins!