[Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.]
[Wind Release: Pressing Harm.]
A vast sea of flames erupted forth, instantly spreading its scorching reach upon contact with the ground. The powerful Wind Release further intensified the inferno, nearly reducing everything before them to ashes.
The fused wind and fire attack overwhelmed the advancing Anbu squad. Yet one towering figure remained unmoving amidst the roaring flames, furiously roaring, "You rats hiding in the sewers, I'll make you taste the Raikage's wrath and power."
"Hey, Kakuzu, what should we do now? More of them keep coming," Hidan said. He was riddled with wounds and bleeding heavily from multiple cuts, but fortunately, his Immortal Body kept him safe—for now.
"Hmph, that brat only brings me trouble," Kakuzu muttered, glaring at the Raikage. "His Lightning Armor has incredible defense—my Wind Release: Pressing Harm can't even pierce it. To break through his defenses, we might need that kid's sword technique personally."
Yugao gripped her sword tightly and asked, "Should we fall back?"
Kakuzu questioned, "Can you perform [Breaking the Blade] again right now?"
With clear reluctance, Yugao shook her head. "My body can only forcefully activate [Breaking the Blade] once a day, and unfortunately, someone blocked that attack."
"No choice then, you go first."
Surprised, Yugao asked, "Then what about you?"
"This fight has drawn too much attention already. Leaving now is our best opportunity; there won't be another this good next time." Kakuzu stated without concealing his murderous intent. "He might have backup—but so do we. Zero Organization has been in that brat's hands for years; it's time we show our fangs."
Upon hearing this, Yugao clenched her fists and declared, "Then I'm in. I'm part of the Zero Organization too."
"Fine, leave the Raikage to me. You and Hidan handle the Anbu."
Kakuzu no longer intended to hold back. His five colorful hearts all differentiated simultaneously, producing five black monstrous entities that launched widespread explosive attacks toward the Raikage. Other Anbu couldn't even intervene in the battle between the two giants.
Yugao and Hidan flanked left and right, launching their next wave of attacks.
Deep within the Makyo (Golem), Hagoromo looked troubled as he asked, "What kind of new era are you talking about? Are you saying we're going back to the stone age? Once my mother emerges, the world will face a global catastrophe—an event I've already witnessed."
"In the end, you doubt my abilities. Well then, take a look at this."
In his soul form, Anya's Three-Comma Sharingan began transforming. His eyes nearly turned pitch black, and under continuous spiritual power enhancement, his pupils underwent another change.
Hagoromo's eyes revealed shock for the first time. "How could this be... You've also..."
"As long as you pursue the essence of power, nothing is impossible. Hagoromo, you were once the Sage of Six Paths who saved this world. But the world never stays the same. Ninja have always relied on action and strength for everything. Human history has always been a cycle of war. Nations and villages chase power relentlessly—it's survival of the strongest, nature's law, no different from the beasts of the wild. No one knows when the next war will come. Over hundreds and thousands of years, too many people have already died."
Hagoromo was deeply moved. "I never thought your heart held such views. It seems ever since we first met, I've held some preconceptions against you. That's why I always felt uneasy around you."
"The bias in people's hearts is like an unshakable mountain. I don't mind it. The reason I said all this is simply to tell you—everything will soon end. Rest assured and go."
"Perhaps... Young man." Hagoromo's soul began fading away, leaving finally one last sentence: "I want to make one final attempt. If you truly possess the ability to change all this, I shall look forward to it too."
Anya watched silently as Hagoromo vanished completely, his soul withdrawing entirely from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Outside, Hakuto saw Anya finally opening his eyes again, and with lingering fear, he said: "Dad, just now I felt a very powerful force coming from inside your body. Even standing beside you, I could feel the tremor. My heart was pounding."
"Since I have time today, I'll explain carefully," Anya said lightly with a smile. "The Uchiha Clan possesses the Sharingan, a Kekkei Genkai. Usually, it starts from single tomoe, evolving to eventually reach the ultimate form—the Mangekyo Sharingan. However, this ability has a fatal flaw. The more it's used, the more it becomes sealed. I once lost my sight because I overused the Sharingan—I nearly died."
"Ahh..." Hakuto couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
Anya spoke softly as he recalled: "That was the most desperate period of my life. I tried many ways to survive. Eventually, I went to the Shikkotsu Forest, learned Sage Art to stay alive. Later, after mastering Sage Art from all Three Sacred Lands, I reshaped my physical form to compensate for my bloodline's insufficiency. When I first met you, my body was still at that stage—unable to display full strength. Finally, with Haku's help, I successfully integrated all Sage Arts. The process of physical reconstruction was long completed. But I didn't stop there. I continued evolving toward higher levels."
Hakuto couldn't help but ask: "Then, if I awaken the Mangekyo in the future, would I also have to go through this process?"
"This?" Anya hesitated briefly before saying: "I'm not certain. But I think probably not. Your bloodline is very pure, and you've even awakened the Rinnegan. Once you unlock the Mangekyo Sharingan, it should naturally be the Perfected Mangekyō."
"Then what was that power from just now, Dad?"
"The same kind of existence as yourself. When one reaches my level of strength, few things can truly challenge me. By analyzing the power within objects, I can trace back to its origin and comprehend its profound mysteries."
Hakuto quickly understood and exclaimed in admiration, "Father, you're amazing! Can I see it too?"
Faced with his darling daughter's request, Anya naturally couldn't refuse. He smiled slightly and said, "Alright."
A brand-new Sage Art Chakra in a five-colored glow enveloped his body as Anya's appearance began to change. His hair grew rapidly, light blue markings appeared on his face, and his eyes began transforming as well. The changes his soul experienced inside the Makyo's space (the inner realm of the Golem) now manifested onto his physical form.
His body involuntarily rose slowly into the air. Ripples of immense power spread across the sea. All surrounding air currents converged toward Anya as a [Whirlwind] formed.
Just as Anya was about to open his eyes, an intense battle in the distance came within the sensing range of his Sage Mode.
Anya's expression changed. He immediately retracted his Sage Art Chakra, activated the mechanized wings on his back, and sprang downward, calling out, "I've got something to handle today. Looks like we'll have to do this another time."
Hakuto obediently replied, "Alright. Go ahead and take care of things. No rush."
"Let's go."
Anya used one hand to absorb the Makyo into his body, then pulled Hakuto along, flying toward the battlefield.
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