Young Sasuke and Uzumaki Boruto stood off to the side, not daring to move for fear of interfering with Namikaze Kirito.
After a while, Namikaze Kirito suddenly opened his eyes, and a terrifying pressure spread between heaven and earth once more.
Young Sasuke and Uzumaki Boruto dropped straight to their knees.
That pressure was not even directed at them. If it had been, then forget Young Sasuke—Boruto would have exploded on the spot.
Looking at Namikaze Kirito again, he was now wearing a white, open-chested shirt. The Hundred Healings Mark on his forehead had already vanished, and his eyes had been replaced by golden Rinnegan.
Ordinary people could not even look directly at him. That overwhelming presence was far too oppressive.
If someone was careless, their body might even fall under that pressure. It was just like Uchiha Madara after obtaining the power of the Six Paths in the original story. Simply standing there was enough to terrify others. Even Haruno Sakura had been shaken just by looking at him.
The same was true for Namikaze Kirito now.
Even Sasuke, the reincarnation of Indra, could not help but feel a trace of fear.
That alone showed just how powerful Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's source of power had been, and why Namikaze Kirito had immediately decided to absorb it.
After opening the system panel, he could clearly see that the unlocking progress had reached 75%.
For Namikaze Kirito, the gains from this battle were simply enormous.
The strengthening of his Conqueror's Haki had even granted him the ability to coat his attacks with Conqueror's Haki. If he encountered the Ōtsutsuki Clan again, he might be able to defeat them easily even without using the Rinnegan.
"Leader, congratulations on obtaining new power."
Young Sasuke spoke in a respectful tone.
"Wow! Uncle, you're way too strong! That arrogant bastard got beaten so easily!"
Boruto ran to Namikaze Kirito's side and spoke excitedly. Unlike Sasuke, he was Naruto Uzumaki's son, so he naturally behaved more casually around family. On top of that, he had inherited the same reckless streak as his father.
Namikaze Kirito reached out and rubbed Boruto's head gently.
"Boruto, if you want to protect your family, then you need absolutely overwhelming strength. When we meet again in the future, I hope you won't disappoint me…"
"Don't worry, Uncle, I—"
Before he could finish speaking, the bodies of Boruto and Young Sasuke began to turn transparent.
By normal logic, Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's death should have been the reason the two of them were being pulled back to their own time, but Namikaze Kirito did not think so.
From the very moment Urashiki Ōtsutsuki had appeared, the shadow hidden above the shinobi world had already shown itself. At the time, however, Namikaze Kirito had not been able to sense what that being was doing.
But now, with the golden Rinnegan in his eyes, Namikaze Kirito had truly sensed that shadow.
"The Sage of Six Paths?"
"No… if it were only the Sage of Six Paths, it shouldn't feel this powerful. Which means… someone manifested through the Sage of Six Paths' body?"
While Namikaze Kirito muttered to himself, Young Sasuke and Boruto had already disappeared completely.
There was no need to worry about them. After all, they belonged to the future. It was impossible for them to remain in this era.
But as for the hidden hand behind the shinobi world, Namikaze Kirito already had a rough idea.
At this level of strength, he could already glimpse much of the truth, including the flow of history itself.
If Namikaze Kirito had not absorbed Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's power, then he was certain the mastermind behind the scenes would have tried to kill him.
But now, he had unlocked 75% of his template and possessed Six Paths-level power. Even if that hidden figure wanted to make a move, it would not be so easy anymore.
After all, if that being could only manifest through the Sage of Six Paths, then its strength would still be limited to the Six Paths level—unless some new change occurred.
Looking at the presence above the sky as it slowly faded, Namikaze Kirito did not keep dwelling on it. He already had a rough guess about that figure's identity.
Shibai Ōtsutsuki.
And as for why a being like that had taken notice of him… Kirito understood that much as well.
Absorbing Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's power, unlocking the golden Rinnegan, and stepping into the realm of the Six Paths—there was no way that would go unnoticed.
Even so, Kirito did not let it weigh on his mind for long.
If that being truly intended to interfere, then it would have already made its move.
Since it chose to remain hidden, there was no point in wasting time chasing shadows.
The next moment, his figure vanished from the wasteland.
Inside Konoha, Namikaze Minato and the others were still gathered in the conference room. A short while ago, they had already assigned people to build the walls.
They could not interfere in the battle outside, and now that the outside had gone calm again, they knew the fight had ended.
But there was still no news from Namikaze Kirito, so all they could do was wait.
Suddenly, a curtain of darkness slowly appeared in the center of the meeting room.
Everyone immediately entered a combat stance. They had seen this technique before—from the enemy just now.
Even if they found it hard to believe, they could only prepare for the worst.
In an instant, all kinds of ninjutsu lit up inside the conference room, ready to be unleashed the moment the enemy emerged.
But unexpectedly, Namikaze Kirito slowly stepped out from the darkness.
"Kirito?!"
"Leader!"
"Brat!"
The moment they saw Namikaze Kirito, everyone immediately withdrew their ninjutsu and shouted in joy.
Then they noticed his golden eyes.
That golden Rinnegan made anyone who looked at it feel a chill rise from the bottom of their heart.
"This is…?"
Namikaze Minato frowned slightly. He did not know what had happened. How had his son suddenly obtained the Rinnegan?
"Father, don't worry. It's still me."
As if he had seen through Minato's doubts, Namikaze Kirito explained at once.
Orochimaru, meanwhile, stared at the Rinnegan in his leader's eyes, and his own eyes filled with excitement. He already knew he would soon have new research material.
Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Namikaze Kirito did not hide anything.
So he recounted the battle from beginning to end in detail.
Although Namikaze Kirito spoke in a calm tone, everyone present was still shaken by what they heard.
Time travel really existed?
And beyond that, there was the Ōtsutsuki Clan far away on other planets. If the shinobi world only continued relying on borrowed and stolen power, then what would happen in the future?
From Namikaze Kirito's explanation, even the average member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan possessed power on the level of the Six Paths.
That was enough to make anyone feel despair.
No one knew how many members the Ōtsutsuki Clan truly had. If even an ordinary member stood at the Six Paths level, then if the entire clan descended upon this world, the current shinobi world would have no choice but to rely on Namikaze Kirito alone.
Terumi Mei was equally shaken when she heard this.
Just moments ago, she had already made her intentions clear to Namikaze Minato. She had proposed that Kirigakure would join Konoha in the future, and Namikaze Kirito had not concealed his ambitions from her.
So after learning these secrets, she felt even more grateful for the decision she had made.
Otherwise, they would have to face an Ōtsutsuki Clan whose average strength was at the level of the Six Paths—along with Namikaze Kirito, who now possessed the Rinnegan.
Kirigakure?
Don't joke around. In front of that kind of enemy, they would be nothing more than cannon fodder.
"The Ōtsutsuki Clan has its own pride, so they won't move recklessly. And in the future, even if they don't come here, I will go to them."
Namikaze Kirito's words gave everyone a sense of reassurance.
By now, Namikaze Kirito had already become the pillar supporting everyone present.
As long as he said it, then in their hearts, it would definitely be done.
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