I've Already Confronted the Five Kage, and the System Just Arrived!

Kuremi did not understand why Gensou specifically ordered them to hunt down a particular Konoha shinobi.

But an order was an order.

Soon, the elite warriors of the Hagoromo clan formed a pursuit unit and followed the retreating Allied Shinobi Forces.

Among them was Might Guy.

Since the technique of the Eight Gates had been revealed to the world, only two shinobi had ever fully opened all eight gates—Might Duy and Might Guy.

No one truly comprehended how powerful the full opening of the Eight Gates could be.

Might Duy had demonstrated its power once, sacrificing his life to take down four members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen while severely injuring three others.

For an ordinary shinobi, such a feat was awe-inspiring.

But for beings like Hagoromo Gensou, Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, or even someone like the Third Raikage, it was merely impressive—not earth-shattering.

Even Might Guy himself did not know the extent of his power when fully opening the Eighth Gate.

And neither did anyone else.

Thus, when the Allied Shinobi Forces sent their strongest to fight Gensou, they included only the Five Kage and resurrected legends through Edo Tensei—leaving Guy, Kakashi, and Jiraiya behind at headquarters.

Now, Guy had already opened the Seventh Gate.

As the Hagoromo warriors relentlessly pursued them, and more of his comrades fell, he began to consider opening the Eighth Gate—to buy time for the others.

"Kakashi, I have a feeling…"

Even in the darkness of night, Guy's teeth gleamed as he grinned, giving a thumbs-up.

"The Blue Beast of Konoha is about to unleash the most passionate sweat of youth!"

Kakashi, sensing the numerous Hagoromo warriors closing in, gripped his friend's shoulder tightly.

He did not want to lose him.

Moreover, even if Guy crushed their pursuers, the enemies were Edo Tensei warriors. Smashing them apart would not be enough—they would simply regenerate.

The sealing teams had already suffered severe losses in the earlier battle, making it nearly impossible to suppress the undead warriors.

They needed to regroup.

Unfortunately, neither Kakashi nor Guy knew that the other units had already collapsed before them.

But still—

Guy had already made up his mind.

Kakashi could only stare at him, realizing what was about to happen.

Meanwhile, on the path leading to the ninja headquarters and the ruins of the God Tree, Hagoromo Gensou walked alone.

There were no ninja war cries.

No sounds of animals.

No wind, no rain.

Only the rhythmic sound of his footsteps echoed across the land.

It was as if he were measuring the world beneath his feet. His pace was unhurried, yet each step covered dozens of meters.

Soon, the lingering smoke above the ninja headquarters appeared on the horizon.

"Is everything in place?"

Receiving Kuremi's report, Gensou glanced at the dimly visible battlefield under the night sky and spoke calmly.

"If so, then let us begin."

With a single clap of his hands, a burst of white smoke erupted beside him.

From the smoke emerged a perfect replica of himself—his long-prepared clone, now fully matured.

"The rest is up to you."

Spirit Projection!

Gensou transferred his soul into the clone.

At the same time, his original body sank into the earth.

Now in full control of the clone, Gensou resumed his steady march.

Then, he clapped his hands once more.

Boom!

A massive cloud of white smoke exploded behind him, nearly covering an entire plaza.

What emerged was far larger than a Wood Golem, a fully-armored Susanoo, or even the Flame God.

The Gedo Statue had been summoned.

Its eight half-opened eyes gleamed as it sensed what was about to unfold.

Tilting its head back, it prepared to let out a thunderous roar—

"Silence."

Gensou's voice was calm, yet absolute.

The chains binding the Gedo Statue tightened instantly, restraining its movements.

Without hesitation, he formed a hand seal.

Six Paths—Ten-Tails Coffin Seal!

A technique obtained from Limited Tsukuyomi was now being used in reality.

At that moment—

Behind him, the towering Gedo Statue began to warp.

Its massive form twisted violently, its body rapidly shrinking as it was engulfed by a spiraling vortex, drawn toward Gensou's back.

Rumble… Rumble… Rumble…

Having experienced this process once before, Gensou remained composed, allowing the Gedo Statue and the eight half-Tailed Beasts to fuse into his body.

No resistance.

No turmoil.

It was as effortless as taking a stroll.

His footsteps never wavered, the rhythm of his movements unchanged beneath the moonlit sky.

One step.

Two steps. Three steps…

Upon the sixth step, radiant white feathers descended from above, and a dazzling light shrouded his figure.

A Six Paths Robe, embroidered with six tomoe, draped over his shoulders.

On the seventh step, his black hair turned pure white, flowing down to his waist.

On the eighth step, whoosh! Seven Truth-Seeking Orbs materialized behind him, forming a perfect circular pattern.

On the ninth step, the transformation was complete—

The True Jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails had been born.

In that moment, Gensou, now clad in flowing Six Paths robes, his silver hair swaying in the wind, slowly closed his eyes—

Feeling the unparalleled power surging through his body.

"So this… is the Six Paths level?"

"Far more real, far more powerful than in Limited Tsukuyomi!"

After a brief moment, Gensou reopened his eyes, his expression returning to its usual calm.

The power of the Ten-Tails was immense—

But in the end, it was not truly his own.

His real power—

Would come soon enough.

If everything proceeded as planned.

His gaze shifted from the blood-red moon to the vast, endless sky.

Now that he had become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki, he had officially connected with Kaguya.

At the same time—

Somewhere else—

Hagoromo, the Sage of Six Paths, would have sensed it as well.

He had no time to waste.

Gensou's gaze sharpened. His body lifted off the ground, accelerating faster than ever before—

Shooting toward the ruins of the God Tree.

At that very moment—

Within the Blood Moon, Inside the Six Paths Sealing Space.

The woman who had been sealed away for a thousand years…

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya…

Opened her eyes.

Her red lips curled into a smile.

"I can feel it… the Ten-Tails' presence…"

"Good child."

In an unknown space.

A sudden surge of Six Paths chakra coalesced—

Forming the ethereal figure of the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo.

As though awakening from an endless slumber, his long-closed eyes opened, and his Rinnegan gazed upon the Shinobi World.

In that instant—

He saw everything.

"So many years have passed…"

"And now, a new Jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails has emerged."

The Sage let out a heavy sigh.

"But alas… it is all for nothing."

"In the end, he will merely become a vessel for Mother."

"For the sake of the world—"

"He must be stopped!"

(End of Chapter)

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