Ch. 421The shackles of a thousand-year cycle
Xuandou concealed the Shinobi World from the Ōtsutsuki and hoped the Sage of Six Paths’ prophecy would spur the shinobi to keep training. As Naruto and Sasuke awakened new powers, Xuandou considered resurrecting Hagoromo, Hamura, and their sons to strengthen the world against the Ōtsutsuki.
- Xuandou used Shinjutsu: Divine Concealment to hide the Shinobi World’s location from anyone lacking Shinjutsu: Clairvoyance or a similar ability.
- Xuandou told the assembled shinobi that the Ōtsutsuki would not be able to reach the Shinobi World easily, while keeping the details of his shinjutsu secret.
- Xuandou reflected that many shinobi had grown lax in their training and intended to use the Sage of Six Paths’ prophecy to push them to regain their resolve.
- Naruto awakened with golden chakra, Truth-Seeking Orbs, and the power to restore the ruined river valley, while Sasuke gained Mangekyō Sharingan and a Rinnegan.
- The Sage of Six Paths wondered whether Asura and Indra’s fate could finally be reconciled, and Xuandou considered using Life Reincarnation Cards to resurrect Hagoromo, Hamura, and their sons.