Shinsei, along with the two Ōtsutsuki following behind, were all Six Paths Level powerhouses.
They moved incredibly fast, creating a violent hurricane as they swept through the forest.
The annoying fishing line behind him kept catching on to Shinsei's ankle.
Fortunately, the Kusanagi Sword could easily cut the fishing line, so their Chakra wasn't diverted.
Ahead lies Takamagahara, the world's largest sacred ground.
The previously boundless wall of Natural Energy light has now vanished.
Shinsei didn't linger; his body Issen past like a shadow.
In front of a somewhat abandoned temple in Takamagahara.
This place used to be known as the center of the world, but the once bustling and vibrant scene has now become somewhat desolate.
As Shinsei stopped, the two pursuing auras pressed down from behind him almost simultaneously.
Kinshiki Otsutsuki landed, a ring of cracks appeared on the stone slabs in front of the temple.
The Urashiki Otsutsuki landed lightly on Kinshiki's shoulder, the fishing rod spun in his hand, the red fishing line drooped down, and the bead at the end was still swaying gently.
The two men, one in front and one behind, blocked Shinsei in front of the temple.
Shinsei glanced back. There was no movement inside the temple.
Madara Uchiha and Kushinadahime have not yet appeared.
But he didn't panic.
He stood on the stone steps of the temple, lightning crackling across his body, the Kusanagi Sword in his hand. A slight smile even played on his lips.
Kinshiki Otsutsuki grinned.
"You god of low bloodline, you're quite fast."
But why aren't you running anymore? At this rate of pursuit, we can keep up for a whole year. Where can you possibly run to?"
Shinsei held the Kusanagi Sword horizontally in front of him, the white light from the sword reflecting on his face.
"Take care of yourselves, you ugly creatures."
The smile on Kinshiki Otsutsuki's face froze for a moment.
As a member of the high and Ōtsutsuki Clan, no one had ever described his appearance in such a way.
An unnamed rage ignited in his heart.
Just as he was about to step forward, his peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of both sides.
Behind each of the stone pillars on either side of the temple, a figure emerged.
On the left is Madara Uchiha. He is wearing the traditional black and red armor of the Uchiha, his spiky long hair sways slightly in the wind, and seven Truth-Seeking Orb slowly rotate behind him.
His Rinnegan glowed with a ghostly purple light, and the four shadows of Limbo: Border Jail stood silently beside him.
The one on the right is Kushinadahime.
She was wearing that coarse cloth short jacket, her black hair was casually tied with straw rope, but her Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan was already spinning in her eye sockets.
A gray film of light covered her entire body, and silk threads hung silently from her sleeves.
Urashiki Otsutsuki's pupils contracted slightly. He saw clearly the seven Truth-Seeking Orb behind Madara.
" Kinshiki, be careful. That hedgehog-haired guy has seven Truth-Seeking Orb Balls."
Kinshiki Otsutsuki snorted; he certainly knew what the Truth-Seeking Orb meant.
However, his inherent pride prevented him from bowing to such a lowly bloodline.
"So what? Low-level bloodline deities are still low-level even if they possess Truth-Seeking Orb."
He raised his hand, and a battle axe emerged from the red ring behind him.
A dark red light flowed across the axe blade as he slammed it into the ground, shattering the stone slab into dust.
"You deal with the spiky-haired guy. I'll handle the woman and the one who runs fast."
Urashiki didn't say anything, he just took the fishing rod off his shoulder and held it in his palm.
His gaze passed over the freckles and landed on Kushinadahime. He suddenly smiled.
"I know that woman. Her scent is very similar to Kaguya's."
Kushinadahime looked up at him, then burst into laughter.
"Does she resemble Kaguya? Well, thank you for the compliment. However, I won't go easy on you because of that."
Urashiki didn't say anything more.
His figure vanished from the spot and reappeared to Madara's left the next moment.
The fishing rod was cast, and the red fishing line, like a live snake, coiled around Ban's ankle.
Madara didn't dodge. The shadow of Limbo: Border Jail beside him moved.
The four unseen figures attacked simultaneously: one grabbed the fishing line, one struck Urashiki in the back, one blocked Urashiki's retreat, and one stood guard in front of Madara.
Urashiki's fishing line was caught by the shadow of Limbo: Border Jail. He tried to pull it, but couldn't.
His pupils contracted, and he retreated rapidly. The shadow of Limbo: Border Jail gave chase.
Urashiki used his fishing rod to block, and the red light on the rod exploded, temporarily forcing Limbo: Border Jail back.
But his fishing line had already been cut in two.
At the same time, Kinshiki Otsutsuki charged towards Shinsei.
He moved as fast as a red lightning bolt, his battle axe cleaving the stone steps where Shinsei had just been standing in two.
Shinsei dodged the moment he raised his hand. Thunderfire Celestial Venerable was operating at full power, his senses moving at lightning speed.
Kinshiki's movements slowed down a frame in his eyes. He dodged the axe blade to the side, and slashed with his Kusanagi Sword in a backhand motion. The sword light flashed across Kinshiki's right arm.
Kinshiki's right arm was severed at the elbow and fell to the ground.
Red blood spurted out, but it stopped after only a moment.
Kinshiki glanced down at the severed arm but didn't cry out.
He reached out his left hand, picked up the severed arm from the ground, and pressed it against the elbow.
Crimson Chakra surged at the severed point, and the flesh reconnected within moments.
The right arm was reattached.
He flexed his wrists and grinned at Shinsei.
"Not bad weapons, not bad speed. I never expected that such figures would emerge from among the lowly gods."
Shinsei remained silent, but he could see the deep apprehension in Kinshiki Otsutsuki's eyes.
Unfortunately, with their Six Paths Level regenerative abilities, reattaching severed limbs is just a matter of a blink of an eye for them.
But he didn't need to actually kill Kinshiki.
He only needs to hold him off; he's faster than Kinshiki, and his Kusanagi Sword can break through defenses.
He didn't need to fight head-on; he only needed to leave a cut on Kinshiki's body every time he raised his hand.
Even with Kinshiki's strong regenerative abilities, he still needs to consume Chakra.
No matter how much Chakra he has, it's not limitless.
Moreover, this battle does not belong to me alone.
Madara Uchiha and Kushinadahime, who were standing to the side, were not to be trifled with either.
Shinsei moved again, sliding close to Kinshiki's side, the Kusanagi Sword piercing his ribs and exiting from behind.
Kinshiki threw a backhand punch at Shinsei's face.
Shinsei lowered his head, slid close to Kinshiki's side, and the Kusanagi Sword pierced through his ribs and then emerged from behind.
Kinshiki threw a backhand punch at Shinsei's face. Shinsei ducked, and the force of the punch passed over his head, blowing a large section of the temple's roof off.
Shinsei stepped back three paces and shook the blood off his sword.
Kinshiki looked down at the wound under his ribs, which was rapidly healing under the influence of red Chakra.
"You strike me ten times, I'll parry ten times. You strike me a hundred times, I'll parry a hundred times. But if I land just one punch on you!"
"You can't hit me." Shinsei shrugged indifferently.
His physical speed and reaction time were both superior to his.
As long as I don't do anything stupid, I'm afraid I'll never get hurt.
Although his current methods are somewhat limited when facing Six Paths Level expert.
But a single, powerful move can be relied upon to succeed in anything; the attack force delivered by such extreme speed is virtually unstoppable.
As long as the enemy's speed doesn't overwhelm you.
Therefore, speed will always be invincible.
He charged forward again, and this time he didn't just cut one spot.
His sword flashed across Kinshiki's shoulder, waist, knee, and wrist simultaneously.
Kinshiki's limbs were severed in three places in an instant.
He lost his balance and fell to one knee. But he reached out and picked up his arm and leg that had fallen to the ground, pressing them against the broken ends.
Crimson Chakra surged, and severed limbs reconnected.
When he stood up, Shinsei had already retreated ten steps away.
"You're recovering quickly, but your Chakra is decreasing."
Do you have any last words?
Even if you tell me, I won't help you complete it.
Kinshiki frowned, automatically ignoring Shinsei's teasing.
He could indeed sense how difficult the person in front of him was to deal with.
Although his Chakra reserves are considered large among Six Paths Level, each time a severed limb is reattached, it is still depleted.
Shinsei's sword is too sharp, and he recovers quickly, but quick recovery also means quick depletion.
He looked down at his hands; his fingers were trembling slightly.
Meanwhile, the battle between Madara and Urashiki has entered another level.
Ban's Limbo: Border Jail, relentlessly pursued Urashiki.
Urashiki's spatial abilities lost their advantage against Limbo: Border Jail, because the not-so-good-looking woman next to Madara Uchiha was constantly harassing him.
Urashiki can use Yomotsu Hirasaka Jump, but she only needs to attack.
That woman always appeared where he jumped out of space.
It was as if they knew his thoughts in advance.
What kind of bullshit ability is this?
For the first time, Urashiki felt he was in a difficult situation.
He was forced to retreat step by step by the Limbo: Border Jail, and the red light on the fishing rod grew dimmer and dimmer.
Ban stood there watching him, as if he were looking at a mouse whose tail had been held down by a cat.
Urashiki gritted his teeth and suddenly plunged the fishing rod into his chest.
A crimson light erupted from his body. His eyes turned deep purple, and the patterns in his pupils began to swirl.
He consumed his own Rinnegan.
Urashiki Otsutsuki's body began to change. His speed suddenly increased dramatically, and even Limbo: Border Jail's shadow could not keep up with him.
He rushed in front of Madara and struck Madara's chest with his palm. Madara's Truth -Truth-Seeking Orb automatically protected its master, blocking his chest.
Urashiki slammed his palm onto the Truth-Seeking Orb, and the red light collided with the black sphere.
A crack appeared on the surface of the Truth-Seeking Orb.
Ban frowned and took a step back. The shadows of Limbo: Border Jail closed in again.
Urashiki didn't give chase. He retreated to Kinshiki's side, panting.
" Kinshiki, I've already eaten one eye. Now I can only eat one more. Can you hold off the enemy for a bit?"
Kinshiki remained silent.
He simply stood in front of Urashiki, blocking his view. Shinsei witnessed this.
His pupils contracted slightly. Urashiki was eating his own eyes. With each eye he ate, his strength would surge dramatically. If he were to eat both eyes, he would become an existence on another level.
Of course, Shinsei couldn't let him eat a second one.
He charged forward, his Kusanagi Sword aimed directly at Urashiki's throat.
Kinshiki blocked him. A long spear emerged from the red ring, its tip aimed at Shinsei's chest.
Shinsei dodged to the side, and the sword light sliced off Kinshiki's wrist.
Kinshiki did not retreat; his severed wrist suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of white mist.
Shinsei's ankle was grabbed, and he looked down.
Kinshiki's hands gripped his feet like iron clamps.
Shinsei remained calm. His lightning exploded beneath his feet, and Kinshiki's hand was momentarily loosened by the burning lightning.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shinsei withdrew his foot and stepped back several paces.
But he saw that Urashiki had already reached for his remaining Rinnegan.
Urashiki pressed his fingers to his eye sockets, a maniacal smile playing on his lips.
And at that moment...
Suddenly, black flames ignited throughout the entire temple.
Extremely hot black flames burned everything in their path, filling every space within the temple.
Kinshiki Otsutsuki Shinsei, and Urashiki Otsutsuki were all enveloped in black flames.
Shinsei immediately used the Thunderfire Celestial Venerable Armor to isolate the black flames, but the black flames continued to burn his Chakra.
He glanced down at his arm; lightning flickered in the flames, consuming energy with every breath.
Madara Uchiha stood amidst the black flames, his Rinnegan slowly rotating.
The black flames surged around him, yet they couldn't get close to his body. His eyes could control flames, though not as purely as Amaterasu's, but enough to keep the black flames away from him.
Kushinadahime used a gray light membrane to isolate the black flames from the outside.
Takeminakata's defense is effective against energy attacks. Black flames are also energy. The light membrane peels off layer by layer as it burns, and then regenerates layer by layer.
She retreated the fastest and had already reached the temple entrance.
Shinsei immediately stood at the temple entrance and used immense force to punch the charging Kinshiki Otsutsuki and Momoshiki Otsutsuki into the temple.
The three rushed out of the temple, where a person was standing.
She was dressed in a plain white robe, her long hair unbound, standing on the stone steps in front of the temple.
Her right hand hung at her side, a wisp of black flame still lingering in her palm.
Her face was expressionless, but her eyes were deeper than before.
She looked at the flames burning in the temple, then at the three people rushing out of the flames.
Shinsei naturally recognized this woman; she was the Takamagahara.
Amaterasu.
"What a pity," Amaterasu, making no attempt to hide the regret on her face. "These black flames are something I've been setting up for a long time."
It's stronger than the black flames I usually control.
Even so, they were not burned to death.
The enemies of Takamagahara are indeed beyond my imagination.
Kushinadahime waved her hand as she watched the two Ōtsutsuki rush out.
Natural Energy surged from the land of Takamagahara, forming a wall of light that enveloped the entire temple.
The wall of light stretched endlessly from the ground to the ceiling, completely sealing the temple.
Kinshiki Otsutsuki and Urashiki Otsutsuki were trapped inside, their battle axes and fishing rods slamming against the wall of light, causing the patterns on the wall to tremble slightly.
Then, countless amounts of Natural Energy were replenished.
Using such a wall of light to permanently trap the Ōtsutsuki Clan is, of course, unrealistic.
But it's still possible to trap them temporarily.
Madara Uchiha looked at Amaterasu, the eerie purple light in his Rinnegan swirling.
He hadn't forgotten that Amaterasu had just tried to burn him to death.
How do you want to die?
Amaterasu shook her head.
"It failed. There's nothing more to say."
She turned her head and looked at Kushinadahime.
"Make an opening for me. Only in my hands can the Black Flame unleash its full power."
Kushinadahime glanced at her, but she didn't immediately open the wall.
Madara didn't speak. Shinsei stood beside him, lightning still pulsating on his body, and the burns on his arm were slowly healing.
Kushinadahime sighed softly and pointed with her finger.
A crack appeared in the wall of light, just wide enough for one person to pass through.
Amaterasu didn't look back; she rushed through the opening.
The wall of light closed in behind her.