What's going on?
"It's been a long time, my child. I never expected you to grow so fast this time. It's completely beyond my expectations. You've improved!" The Sage of Six Paths ' voice rang out softly, echoing in the quiet place.
child?
I?
What the heck?
Araki remained silent, deep in thought. He naturally knew who the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki's, children were: Indra and Asura. But what did that have to do with him?
" Asura, you still haven't remembered, have you!" The Sage of Six Paths ' voice rang out again. As he spoke, his eyes seemed to see right through Araki. He then said, "So your Chakra is still a little short. Let me fill it for you!"
Suddenly, the Sage of Six Paths raised his right hand, and in his palm was a sun mark. He slapped the mark toward Araki.
The distance between the two seemed to disappear, and the bright white mark was directly reflected in Araki's forehead. Then, a strong green light appeared on his body, which was the green Chakra within his body.
"?!"
!"
Araki froze at that moment, as if his soul had left his body, his entire perspective detached, and his body was changing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Fragments of memories surfaced one after another, and the corresponding chain was successfully found, freezing all the scenes in time.
My earliest memories.
The last memory.
These memories connect completely.
Araki felt these memories seep into his head, unlike before when he could browse through them. Instead, they were directly imprinted in his brain, making him fully aware of what had happened in the past, to the point that everything became crystal clear.
It was as if these were all things he remembered.
A scene from memory: the Valley of the End, after the great battle.
"It's all over."
In Araki's vision, the person lying on the ground was Madara Uchiha, and in his hand was a long katana stained with Madara Uchiha's blood.
" Madara Uchiha is dead, and my death is imminent."
The speaker was none other than Hashirama Senju. Araki's vision and memories were connected, and even his thoughts from that time became coherent.
At that time, Hashirama Senju, who had already entered Sage Mode, realized that he was the reincarnation of Asura Chakra, while Madara Uchiha was the reincarnation of Indra's Chakra.
Whether it is the Asura Chakra or the Indra's Chakra, they have one thing in common: they complement each other. If one dies, the other will soon die as well, and if one is reborn, the other will be reborn as well.
"I want to break this cycle."
Hashirama Senju reached out and pressed his hand against Madara Uchiha's body, revealing sealing patterns on his hand. These were the sealing techniques he had learned from Mito Uzumaki. Through the power of these seals, he extracted a portion of Chakra from Madara Uchiha's corpse— Indra's Chakra.
"Looks like you came prepared!"
Hashirama Senju sensed that Indra's Chakra was condensed and not dissipating, and felt that things were not so simple. He was currently in a weakened state, and the technique he used had some of the Reaper Death Seal ability, but it was not the true Reaper Death Seal, so he could only hold onto a small amount of Chakra.
Let's leave room for future possibilities!
The immense Chakra emanating from Hashirama Senju began to converge towards his palm, encircling and sealing the wisp of Indra's chakra, ultimately forming a green, strip-shaped necklace.
After that, he became even weaker.
A smile appeared on his face.
"I hope my reincarnation can find this necklace before you die, so that my efforts will not have been in vain."
At this point Hashirama Senju realized that Madara Uchiha was not so easy to kill. In other words, his Chakra reincarnation might appear sooner. As long as Madara Uchiha died, the Indra's Chakra sealed in the necklace could still be used.
However, if Madara Uchiha also dies, then Indra will be trapped in reincarnation, and everything will fall into the cycle of reincarnation, rendering the necklace useless.
"I see!"
Araki suddenly understood everything. The person he had transmigrated into was the reincarnation of Asura Chakra, and the Indra who corresponded to him was still Madara Uchiha.
It was because of his appearance that Madara Uchiha's life was spared, and he was not forced into a cycle of death.
"You've remembered everything?"
Just then, the Sage of Sage of Six Paths ' voice rang out. His expression remained solemn and unreadable. He said, " Indra bit into your flesh and blood, gaining the Yin–Yang Power and opening the Rinnegan. You sealed Indra's Chakra, and after fully absorbing it, you too will gain the Yin–Yang Power and open the Rinnegan. You took different paths. So, when I understood what you did, I possessed Uzumaki Ashina's body. As long as you could hold on, we could meet. Now you have succeeded."
"Can I take that you've chosen me?" Araki asked.
"From the very beginning of your struggle, I chose you. I've always wondered if this was unfair to Indra, but every time I saw his obsession, I realized my choice was right." The Sage of Six Paths stared at Araki and said, "Your thoughts are my thoughts too. You've been fighting each other for so long, and each reincarnation has caused unrest in the Shinobi World. If you can end this cycle, I will support you!"
"I will seal Indra within myself, preventing him from reincarnating any further, and our cycle of rebirth will end," Araki said in a deep voice. This was Hashirama Senju's idea, but it was also his own. Madara Uchiha was currently in his old age, and sealing the latter's soul would be no difficulty for him at this moment. Moreover, as long as Indra's Chakra stopped being trapped in the cycle of reincarnation, his Asura Chakra would not be affected. With the Chakra and physique he currently possessed, he would directly become an immortal being similar to the Sage of Sage of Six Paths.
"I hope your choice is right." The Sage of Six Paths said nothing more, closed his eyes briefly, then suddenly opened them again, and the surrounding scenery had completely changed.
Araki returned to his body, and his body underwent some subtle changes. His clothes turned into a white robe, with black Tomoe patterns on the collar.
"Open!"
Araki's eyes suddenly changed, transforming from jet black into rings of Rinnegan, his entire body radiating terrifying power, and he floated in mid-air.
He returned to the Uzushiogakure.
The severely injured Uzumaki Ashina in front of him had fully recovered. He looked at Araki with a blank expression, unaware of what had happened during this time. Even he himself did not know that he had been possessed by the Sage of Six Paths.
Everyone present stared at Araki, who had suddenly changed, their expressions shifting repeatedly, their hearts filled with immense shock.
"Some things need to be resolved."
Araki's expression was solemn. He slowly descended to the ground, quickly forming hand Hand Seals before striking the ground, creating a special Summoning Technique.
Boom boom boom boom boom...
As the earth trembled, a colossal creature suddenly appeared; it was the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path that Araki had summoned.
With the appearance of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, there was a person hanging on it, none other than Madara Uchiha, who looked completely bewildered.
" Indra, it's all over!"
Araki completely ignored the shock in Madara Uchiha's eyes when he saw him, especially when he discovered those Rinnegan, and immediately began to cast Sealing Jutsu.
Half an hour later.
The Uzushiogakure has returned to a state of tranquility.
The ninjas present stared blankly at Araki, still deeply shocked by what had just happened. The enormous creature, along with the mythical Madara Uchiha, had been sealed inside Araki's body.
At this moment, they were still unsure of Araki's true strength, but they already understood that a new God of Shinobi had been born before their very eyes.
" Araki, what just happened?" Kushina sat on the grass, blinking her puzzled eyes as she looked at Araki beside her. Araki had now returned to the way she knew him, no longer the white-clad figure with black orbs floating around him.
"I've taken care of some personal matters." Araki grinned, in high spirits, and turned to Kushina, saying, "We can go back to Konoha now."
"That's true, the people from Kumogakure are probably coming after us!" Kushina sighed. Ever since the Chunin Ninja Exams, the threat from Kumogakure had been weighing heavily on her mind.
"These are no longer problems." Araki blinked and said, "I've thought it all out. Once we get back, we'll immediately convene Five Kage Summit to redistribute the Tailed Beast. Otherwise, this kind of greed will cause many hidden dangers."
The End
Author's Closing Remarks
Konoha: Nobody knew I could use Wood Release! (Author's Closing Remarks)
Lucky's quadra kill showed the tens of thousands of viewers that teams with star players, not just VC, but also AE players, can influence the entire game with their individual abilities.
The score was tied at 14-14, with both sides locked in a tight battle in the final stages of the game.
The large screen displayed a technical pause message: the game crashed due to a bug and would require time to reconnect.
Although players are not allowed to communicate freely during a technical pause.
Lao Wang pretended not to hear the referee's reminder behind him and started discussing tactics with his teammates.
"No problem!" Lao Wang said confidently, based on his analysis of the economy. "Although Lucky managed to win a game for them, with the economy reset after a win and a loss, they don't have much money left."
The Xiao Gui's face lit up with surprise. "That means they can only force buy this round, and their weapons and items will be very poor!"
Lao Wang nodded in the shot, ignoring the referee's warning behind him, because he knew that AE would definitely not care what the referee was saying at this point.
"We lost the last round, but Lucky managed to save them. Our tactical approach is still correct; we just need to make some minor adjustments to the tactical details."
He pondered for a few seconds, then suggested, "How about we try another round of outside double-teaming?"
Before his teammates could give any feedback, he explained his thoughts.
"The opposing team definitely won't use any items, so we'll immediately use a lot of items to put a lot of pressure on the inside. Then the Zongjian and we'll work together to seize opportunities!"
"Give it a try!"
I think it's okay.
"Then let's fight!"
AE battle room.
Taking advantage of the technical pause being called, the bug communicated with the referee and logged back into the game.
The other players in the room were quickly discussing strategies for the next round.
The economic difficulties put immense pressure on AE.
Even with a patchwork of resources, the team was ultimately forced to have two players using submachine guns.
The Daodiaoren suggested, "Why don't I take the MP9 and push forward first? We've had too little information in these last few rounds."
"Isn't it a bit dangerous?" Lucky still had doubts on her face.
"What isn't dangerous? We've reached a point where we have no choice but to take risks!" shouted the Daodiaoren. "We must hold out this round, or they'll really lift the trophy right in front of us!"
He was a little impatient; the allure of fame and fortune made it difficult for him to remain calm.
The thought of VC potentially lifting that dazzling trophy soon made him feel rather down.
Especially when they think of the audience members who came to support them.