Three people's chakra signatures?
Weren't Naruto and Sasuke just two people?
Something was wrong!
Kakashi's heart clenched. Without time to think further, he gathered the chakra within him.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
A violent gust burst from his mouth, scattering the dust stirred up by Naruto and Sasuke's clash.
The instant the dust dispersed and his vision cleared.
Sakumo, clad in a black tactical vest, suddenly appeared among the three figures and thrust his short blade at the translucent figure with a pair of small horns on his head.
"I am Hagoromo, the one who established an order of peace."
"Stand down, descendant!"
The translucent figure swept his sleeve, blocking the short blade with his staff and forcing Sakumo back several steps onto the ravaged riverbed.
The translucent figure had white hair and a white beard, two horns on his head, a white robe, and a staff in his hand.
This was none other than the Savior of the Shinobi World who had quelled Kaguya's rampage, the Sage of Six Paths.
"The Sage of Six Paths!"
A hint of hesitation appeared on Sakumo's stern face. As a traditional ninja, he naturally had a portrait of the Sage of Six Paths, the progenitor of ninjutsu, displayed at home.
The translucent figure before him truly looked exactly like the Sage of Six Paths.
His expression, bearing, and even the oppressive presence recorded in ancient texts were exactly like those of the legendary Sage of Six Paths.
Could the person who had suddenly appeared before them really be the Sage of Six Paths?
The few ninja who knew of the Sage of Six Paths-Kakashi, Neji, Sasuke, and Mirai-were likewise shocked and hesitant.
Kakashi stopped halfway through forming the hand seals for Chidori.
Neji stood motionless, holding the signal flare he had prepared to