The atmosphere inside Konoha's Hokage Office was so oppressive it was hard to breathe.
Tsunade shook her head vigorously, forcibly driving those absurd, horrifying thoughts from her mind.
She stopped dwelling on whether her own bloodline could serve as fuel for the Black Ship. What weighed on her now was the survival of the entire shinobi world.
Langwei's words had just brought everyone to their senses.
The shinobi world's conventional chakra training, Kage-level strength, ninjutsu, and secret techniques were nowhere near enough against the Celestial Dragons.
The only thing that could decisively overpower their system was the ultimate form of chakra-Six Paths power.
Tsunade's brows knitted tightly as she asked, her gaze grave, "Six Paths power must be connected to the Sage of Six Paths. The question now is, how exactly do we obtain that ultimate power?"
With powerful enemies poised to invade, the Celestial Dragons watching hungrily, and the Black Ship looming over everyone, the shinobi world had no time to train and explore at leisure. They had to find a shortcut and break through the current limits of their strength.
Beside her, Jiraiya wore a conflicted expression. With his hands behind his back, he gazed out the window at the peaceful village of Konoha, his voice steeped in helplessness.
"Six Paths chakra originated from the Sage of Six Paths himself. It is the source of a ninja's power."
"Those of us born afterward inherited the chakra system passed down to us. In the end, we're all imitators, so naturally, we can't compare to the true original."
"To reach Six Paths power, we'll most likely need a special medium or an opportunity. Hard training alone will never be enough."
"Damn it!" Tsunade muttered through gritted teeth, filled with frustration and resentment.
"The shinobi world clearly inherited the legacy of