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Yes.

Seeing the Sage of Six Paths suddenly appear was shocking.

But… what was truly surprising—and concerning—was the fact that even the Sage of Six Paths now needed to rely on children's power…

Can he really oppose Konoha like that?

So…

If the Sage stands against Konoha and asks him to choose a side… the odds of Ōnoki choosing Konoha are actually very high.

[Tobirama Senju]: So...

[Tobirama Senju]: The Sage's reappearance isn't necessarily a good thing for the ninja world.

[Tobirama Senju]: The Five Great Nations have finally stabilized. If he shows up and stirs everything up again, I won't stand for it.

[Minato Namikaze]: …

[Minato Namikaze]: …

[Tobirama Senju]: Minato? What's wrong?

[Minato Namikaze]: I was just thinking about something.

[Tobirama Senju]: Hm?

[Minato Namikaze]: Have you forgotten?

[Minato Namikaze]: About what?

[Kakashi Hatake]: ??

[Minato Namikaze]: Before the Chūnin Exams, Naruto and Sasuke asked Kaede for help, didn't they?

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Yeah. Little Kaede gave them jōnin-level strength, had them read 60 years' worth of material…

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: …hmm…

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Now that you say it, I remember too.

[Tobirama Senju]: What?

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Back then, Kaede made Sasuke and Naruto agree to one condition, remember?

[Tobirama Senju]: What?

[Minato Namikaze]: That was back in Chapter 43. Kaede said he'd help Sasuke and Naruto—but in exchange, they had to promise that if the Sage of Six Paths ever appeared...

[Minato Namikaze]: They would seal him immediately.

[Minato Namikaze]: …

[Tobirama Senju]: He… actually planned that far ahead?!

[One-Tail - Shukaku]: Wait a minute…

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: …!! You're saying… this whole thing was Kaede's scheme!?

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: He figured out the identity of the ninja rabbit! And he knew who Naruto and Sasuke really were…

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: He set up a trap for the old Sage from the very beginning!

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: So if the Sage really gives Naruto and Sasuke his power, the ones being sealed won't be Kaede's white rabbit…

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: It'll be the Sage of Six Paths himself!

[One-Tail - Shukaku]: ?!?!

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: I knew it…

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: I was right to stay behind. Otherwise, I wouldn't have figured this out.

[One-Tail - Shukaku]: Eh?

[One-Tail - Shukaku]: Eh!?!

Chubby Shukaku was dumbfounded.

Because… based on Kurama's reaction, it now seemed that all the sweet-talking and manipulation to make him choose Kaede's side…

Had been a lie!

So Kurama… had been on the Sage's side all along?!

[Tobirama Senju]: Kurama!

[Tobirama Senju]: Are you siding with the Sage of Six Paths!?

Tobirama reacted quickly!

His first instinct was to fire off Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu.

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Sage Art: Wood Style!

Hashirama joined in!

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: Useless!

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: I don't trust any of you!

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: And… Minato, do you really think your seals can hold me?

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: You think tailed beasts are that weak?

[Nine Tails - Kurama]: You think I've done nothing these past few decades?

[Minato Namikaze]: Don't tell me…

[Nine Tails has gone offline]

[Minato Namikaze]: …

[Tobirama Senju]: Not good!

[Tobirama Senju]: Kurama is trying to break the seal on Naruto! He's going to warn the Sage!

[Minato Namikaze]: If the seal is broken… then Naruto will die!

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: This situation… is really bad!

[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Tobirama!

[Tobirama Senju]: Got it. I'm logging off immediately!

[Kakashi Hatake]: Uh… actually, there's no need to panic.

[Tobirama Senju]: ?? Are you serious right now?

[Tobirama Senju]: If Kurama takes control of Naruto and then the Sage activates Asura's chakra—

[Tobirama Senju]: Then Naruto becomes—

[Kakashi Hatake]: …It's fine.

[Tobirama Senju]: ??

[Kakashi Hatake]: Second Hokage, you can just use Flying Thunder God Technique.

[Tobirama Senju]: What Flying Thunder God?

[Kakashi Hatake]: Didn't Kaede have me give Naruto and Sasuke a scroll with sealing inscriptions? It has your Flying Thunder God mark on it.

[Tobirama Senju]: NANI!?

[Tobirama Senju]: Then that means…

[Kakashi Hatake]: Yeah. That's why it's still not too late.

[Tobirama Senju]: But Kurama's trying to notify the Sage. If he takes control of Naruto—

[Minato Namikaze]: Yeah. My poor Naruto…

[Kakashi Hatake]: Don't worry.

[Kakashi Hatake]: I asked Kaede what to do if Kurama goes rogue. His response was—

[Tobirama Senju]: What was it?

[Kakashi Hatake]: "If Kurama breaks free, it means he's been hiding his strength. But Naruto is about to be activated with Asura's chakra by the Sage."

[Kakashi Hatake]: "That chakra? It's nearly all the leftover portion from what the Sage didn't share with others."

[Kakashi Hatake]: "So Kurama would be facing off against the full chakra of the Sage of Six Paths."

[Kakashi Hatake]: "Do you really think he can break free?"

[Kakashi Hatake]: That's what he said.

[Tobirama Senju]: …

[Minato Namikaze]: That… actually makes sense.

[Minato Namikaze]: So this time… it's really the Sage trying to pass on his power to my Naruto?

[Kakashi Hatake]: That's one way to see it.

[One-Tail - Shukaku]: …

[One-Tail - Shukaku]: …

[Tobirama Senju]: Shukaku, any thoughts?

[One-Tail - Shukaku]: …Nope.

Shukaku had seen Kurama run off and try to possess Naruto to report to the Sage. His first thought as a fellow tailed beast was: should I go too?

But…

Now that Kaede had prepared everything this thoroughly… go? Go where!?

Trying to save that dumb fox… it's too late. You had your chance… and you blew it. What's with all the pride?

Better just go play with sand like a good little beast.

Shukaku behaved.

Outside Konoha…

Chapter 104: Sage of Six Paths: ???? You bunch of unfilial brats! (Please subscribe)

Sasuke and Naruto opened their eyes and saw strange markings on their palms.

One had a crescent moon.The other, a sun.

"This is…"

Sasuke and Naruto were stunned.

Sasuke was even more surprised to find… his right eye had evolved into a Rinnegan.

And not just any Rinnegan—it had the special ability: Amenotejikara.

The Sage of Six Paths looked at them with gentle, trusting eyes.

"I've passed the Six Paths power to you both."

"As long as the two of you touch the target ninja rabbit at the same time…"

"You'll activate Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei."

"How long will this effect last?" Sasuke asked.

"Only once. And only effective against Six Paths-level enemies—meaning, only the ninja rabbit," the Sage explained.

"Zzzz!"

Naruto was just about to speak—when suddenly, his eyes turned red.

The seal had weakened, and Kurama's consciousness was leaking out.

"Sage, be careful…" said Kurama-possessed Naruto. "You've been tricked. Sasuke and Naruto were both put under genjutsu by Kitahara Kaede."

That line was phrased deliberately.

Because only that kind of phrasing would make the Sage more cautious.

So Kurama-controlled Naruto continued—

(To be continued...)

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