A pale golden spatial tunnel suddenly appeared, and Shun stepped out of it.
He saw that by a rock not far away, Sakura was tending to Naruto's scraped arm, while Sasuke stood alone in the shadows, staring down at his own palm.
His Three-Tomoe Sharingan rotated silently in his eyes, but the usual sharpness was gone, replaced by confusion.
Shun quickly walked over, first looking at Kakashi. "Are you all alright? Are you injured anywhere?"
Kakashi shook his head, his tone filled with relief. "Thanks to Shun-sama arriving in time, we only have some superficial injuries. Sakura has already taken care of them."
Naruto grinned, shaking his arm. "I'm fine. It just hurt a bit when that guy shook me earlier, but it's all better now."
Sakura nodded in agreement, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the powerful Shun.
Shun said no more. He slowly raised his right hand, and four wisps of gentle, pale golden Chakra condensed at his fingertips.
With a gentle wave, four beams of light flew out like meteors, accurately landing on Kakashi, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura.
The moment the golden Chakra touched their bodies, everyone felt a warm power spread throughout, and the pain from their injuries instantly vanished.
Kakashi's scraped arm was completely healed, the skin beneath the bandage as smooth as new.
Naruto's bleeding bandage became dry, and his arm moved freely.
Sakura's tired expression faded, and even the Chakra in her body recovered by more than half.
Even the lingering burning sensation in Sasuke's palm was completely dispelled by this power.
"This... it's already healed?"
Naruto surprisingly unwrapped his bandage, checking it repeatedly, his eyes full of disbelief.
Sakura felt the abundant Chakra within her and quickly bowed. "Thank you, Shun-sama. Your healing ability is even more potent than top-tier Medical Ninjutsu."
Shun's gaze fell on Sasuke, looking at his son's tense profile and confused eyes.
After Sasuke awakened his One-Tomoe Sharingan at the age of six, he deeply believed that the power of the Sharingan was the strongest in the world. But just now, Isshiki kicking apart Kakashi's Perfect Susanoo clearly made him doubt the power of the Sharingan.
Shun stepped forward and gently patted Sasuke's shoulder. "Sasuke, what are you thinking about?"
Sasuke looked up, his eyes full of confusion and disappointment. "Father, I always thought that by activating the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, being able to see through an enemy's movements and use basic Ninjutsu, I was already strong among my peers. But just now... Kakashi-sensei's Perfect Susanoo was so powerful, yet it was kicked apart by that white-robed person. Is my strength not even enough to protect myself?"
He raised his hand to use Chidori, and his Three-Tomoe Sharingan lit up in his eyes, but quickly dimmed again.
"When I trained with Naruto and Sakura before, I felt like I could keep up, but today I realized that in front of a true powerhouse, I don't even have the qualifications to make them take me seriously."
Seeing the confusion in his son's eyes, Shun's heart softened.
He led Sasuke to sit on a nearby rock and said, "Sasuke, for you to awaken the Three-Tomoe Sharingan at this age, and to skillfully use the Sharingan's insight and copying abilities, you are already far beyond your peers. There's no need to deny yourself like this. It's just that you don't yet know that the power hierarchy of the Ninja World is far more complex than you imagine."
He extended a finger and slowly said, "The power hierarchy of the Ninja World is, in order, Genin, Chunin, Jonin, but above Jonin, there is Kage-level. These are strongmen who can serve as the Kage of a nation, such as the Tsuchikage and Raikage, who are all Kage-level."
"Above Kage-level is Super Kage-level, their power far surpasses ordinary Kage, capable of confronting an entire ninja village by themselves, like Madara and Hashirama of yesteryear."
"And above Super Kage-level is Six Paths-level, which is the level of the legendary Sage of Six Paths, possessing the power to manipulate space, time, and even rewrite reality. Most of the top strongmen of the Otsutsuki clan belong to this level."
Sasuke listened intently, the disappointment in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by curiosity. "Then... where would Kakashi-sensei's Perfect Susanoo rank among these levels and that white-robed powerhouse, what level is he?"
Shun's tone became somewhat serious. "Perfect Susanoo is the ultimate power of the Uchiha clan. Against Kage-level masters, it can hold an absolute advantage, even crushing ordinary Kage-level opponents."
"But against Super Kage-level opponents, its power seems ordinary, as Super Kage-level power and experience are enough to break it."
"As for Six Paths-level... as you saw, it was kicked apart with just one kick, because Six Paths-level power transcends the scope of Ninjutsu."
Sasuke suddenly understood, then clenched his fists. "Father, was the white-robed person just now Six Paths-level?"
Shun smiled faintly. "The white-robed man just now is Isshiki. He has lived for thousands of years, and is a true Six Paths-level powerhouse."
Hearing this, Sasuke's eyes were full of anticipation and eagerness as he asked, "Father, how strong are you now? Are you also Six Paths-level?"
The corner of Shun's lips curved into a confident, proud smile, as his Three-Tomoe Sharingan transformed into an Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, and finally into a brilliant golden Six Tomoe Rinnegan.
"I am also at Six Paths-level, but I am one of the stronger ones among Six Paths-level beings."
The light of the golden Six Tomoe Rinnegan reflected in Sasuke's eyes, making him instantly hold his breath.
It was a presence more dazzling than any power he had ever seen, as if it could encompass everything, yet also destroy everything.
He subconsciously reached out, wanting to touch the golden light, but as his fingertips drew near, he felt a warm Chakra envelop him.
"No need to rush, Sasuke. Your current Three-Tomoe Sharingan is just the starting point of your growth, not the end. As long as you maintain your original intention, you will also be able to awaken Mangekyo in the future, and even master stronger powers, becoming a Six Paths-level existence."
"Really? Can I also become as strong as you?" Sasuke's eyes were filled with excitement, his previous disappointment gone.
Shun nodded affirmatively, his tone filled with expectation. "Of course, you are my son. But you must remember, power is not for showing off, it is for protecting. Like Isshiki, resorting to any means for power will ultimately lead to destruction. A true strongman must not only possess great strength but also hold onto the gentleness in his heart."
Sasuke nodded heavily, clenching his fists. "Father, I understand. I won't be impatient for quick success, I will work hard step by step, and in the future, I want to become even stronger than you, to protect father, mother, and Naruto, Sakura, and the others."
Watching his son regain his spirits, Shun smiled contentedly.