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After learning the truth from the Sage of Six Paths, Naruto and Sasuke spent time fusing their newfound powers.
The Chakra Naruto had obtained from the other tailed beasts merged, forming several Truth-Seeking Balls, while Sasuke, evolved a Six Tomoe Rinnegan.
This Rinnegan not only possessed a unique ocular ability, but it also allowed him to enhance his Susanoo.
When the two awoke, they saw Madara flying high above, the divine tree growing rapidly toward the sky.
Without wasting time, Namikaze Minato sent them out of the barrier.
Once outside, Colt could tell what Madara was about to do.
However, he didn't act.
Deciding not to interfere directly, Colt contacted the rest through the Yamanaka's secret technique and briefly explained the Infinite Tsukuyomi. He didn't intend to stop them from falling into the illusion—it could be an interesting dream for them, after all.
Madara, noticing that Colt didn't move, breathed a sigh of relief.
Despite playing tough earlier… If Colt had interfered, he wouldn't have been able to handle it.
However, his focus shifted as he saw two figures rushing out of the barrier—Naruto and Sasuke.
"I can't let you disturb my Infinite Tsukuyomi." Madara waved his hand, releasing a few black orbs into the air.
The ground began to crack as chunks of earth were pulled upward by the gravitational force, forming massive meteorites. With a swift motion, Madara folded his hands.
"[Tengai Shinsei!]"
The meteorites accelerated toward the earth, their descent turning them into fiery projectiles due to the intense friction with the air.
Sasuke and Naruto had no choice but to halt their pursuit, focusing all their energy on destroying the meteors.
If the meteorites hit the ground, the ninja coalition hiding in the Four Red Yang Formation wouldn't survive.
Colt watched from afar, nodding slightly.
"They've reached the Six Paths level, not bad—still a bit inexperienced, but impressive nonetheless," he thought.
The Sage of Six Paths had certainly passed on useful techniques.
In the air, Madara didn't bother with Sasuke and Naruto anymore.
His goal was simply to stall them. With the divine tree still growing and Madara ascending higher, the blood-red moon in the sky began to change.
The moon now reflected the Rinnegan, adorned with Tomoes.
Madara whispered to himself, repeating the inscription he had read on the stone tablet.
"When one with the power of Rinnegan approaches the moon, the Eye of the Moon will appear to realize Infinite Tsukuyomi." Closing his Rinnegan, Madara revealed a third eye on his forehead—a red Rinne-Sharingan.
He raised his hands toward the moon.
"Infinite Tsukuyomi... activate!"
The blood-red moon transformed, its surface glowing with the power of the Rinnegan.
A flash of light illuminated the world, casting moonlight that bore the essence of the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Anyone exposed to this light, whether indoors or outdoors, looked up subconsciously, their eyes replaced with the Rinnegan as they fell into the illusion.
"Damn, we were too late!" Sasuke and Naruto also felt the effects of the light, with Naruto's eyes starting to lose focus.
Reacting quickly, Sasuke used the Susanoo's wings to shield Naruto, sparing him from the illusion.
"We should go to Colt first! We can't let him fall into the Infinite Tsukuyomi!" Sasuke urged, his voice calm but tense.
He understood Colt's importance in this battle and flew straight down toward him using his Susanoo.
Meanwhile, Colt seemed lost in thought.
He was curious about what his dream would be like in the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
However, even without revealing his Rinnegan, the technique had no effect on him.
"Well, this is awkward," Colt thought.
"Is this ultimate illusion really so powerful?"
Sasuke rushed toward him, calling out, "Colt! Don't fall into the illusion!" Seeing Colt's dazed eyes, Sasuke grew anxious.
"Relax, I'm fine," Colt responded casually.
Sasuke sighed in relief and quickly enveloped the three of them with the Susanoo, protecting them from the light of the illusion.
Surveying the area, Sasuke noticed the Four Red Yang Formation had collapsed, and the Hokages who had maintained the barrier were now caught in the illusion.
His face grew serious. "It's just the three of us left."
Naruto clenched his fists, his anger barely contained.
His parents had just been revived, only to be dragged into the illusion by Madara.
Colt turned to Sasuke, asking with a faint smirk, "So, was the ninjutsu I gave you useful?"
Sasuke, visibly frustrated, snapped, "What are you talking about in such an important situation!" He couldn't comprehend Colt's casual attitude in such a dire situation.
"Sorry, sorry. Maybe I'm still feeling the effects of the Infinite Tsukuyomi," Colt chuckled, playfully shifting the blame onto Madara.
"Tsk," Sasuke snorted, maintaining Susanoo as he waited for the illusion to end.
Despite the situation, a competitive fire burned within him. After gaining the power of the Six Paths, he felt the need to test his newfound strength against Madara.
High above, Madara's attention was drawn to Sasuke's Susanoo.
"The Infinite Tsukuyomi is supposed to be the ultimate illusion... it should affect everything. So why is Sasuke unaffected?"
Black Zetsu appeared from Madara's sleeve, speaking in a low tone.
"Only the power of the Rinnegan can counter the Rinnegan."
Madara frowned. "It seems he's acquired abilities we weren't aware of."
Events had spiraled out of control ever since Madara's resurrection. He hadn't anticipated the Infinite Tsukuyomi failing to capture Colt and the others.
Frustrated by the unexpected turn of events, Madara clenched his fists and focused his energy.
"[God: Nativity of a World of Trees!]"
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[God: Nativity of a World of Trees]
Uchiha Madara's words echoed in the air.
A massive Wood Style technique unfolded, engulfing almost the entire ninja world.
Countless enormous tree trunks and vines erupted from the ground, ensnaring everyone in their path.
The Divine Tree, now fully bloomed and towering several kilometers high, swayed as though celebrating its rebirth.
These trunks and vines were extensions of its body.
The Divine Tree sought out those who held Chakra, wrapping them in layers of white bandages, and suspending them from its branches like caterpillars.
Madara slowly descended from the sky, admiring his masterpiece.
At last, his gaze landed on the dissipating Susanoo.
"Only you three are left? How troublesome," he muttered.
"You're standing in the way of everyone's happiness."
Madara's tone was calm, his emotions much more relaxed now that his plan was nearing completion.
The three before him were the last remaining obstacles.
Today, Naruto and Sasuke have undergone tremendous changes, and their aura had become remarkably different.
Especially Sasuke. Madara's eyes lingered on his left eye.
Unexpectedly, there was another person in this world who had awakened the Rinnegan, and it was completely different from Madara's own form.
Naruto's Nine-Tails Chakra cloak had also transformed, the Sage eye shadow at the corners of his eyes vanished, and a few Truth-Seeking Balls floated behind him.
"Naruto, be careful, there are four shadows of Uchiha Madara surrounding him," Sasuke warned in a low voice, remembering how the technique had nearly killed him earlier.
"Yeah, I can't see them like you, but I can feel them," Naruto nodded, crossing his hands.
"You guys go. I've exhausted too much energy and need to recover my Chakra."
Colt concocted a story without blinking, sitting down and even exiting the Sage Mode.
His display of fatigue reassured Madara and Black Zetsu.
The sheer power Colt had demonstrated earlier was terrifying.
Even the Infinite Tsukuyomi hadn't neutralized him.
Madara had only survived due to his immortality as the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki.
Seeing him now, resting and tired, gave Madara more confidence.
Black Zetsu shared Madara's thoughts.
Luckily, Colt wasn't invincible.
Otherwise, he would have hesitated to summon Ōtsutsuki Kaguya so soon.
What neither of them knew was that Colt had no interest in battling Madara any longer.
He wanted to witness Naruto and Sasuke's true power instead.
More importantly, he wanted to hide his full strength—just in case he scared the cunning Black Zetsu.
"Colt, take it easy. We'll handle things here!" Naruto tightened the bandage on his forehead protector, while Sasuke cast a suspicious glance at Colt.
Why hadn't he noticed that Colt was exhausted?
Swish!
Naruto rushed toward Madara with a black Truth-Seeking Ball staff, while Sasuke, ignoring Colt's dubious claims for now, hurried after him.
"So, you're going to be my opponents now?" Madara's eyes flashed with arrogance.
Two little brats with newfound powers dared challenge him?
Ridiculous.
"This is the final battle. Let's see who's stronger!" Madara raised his hands, then spread them apart.
"(Sage Art: Yin Release Lightning Dispatch!)"
Branch-like purple lightning spread outward. Sasuke's Rinnegan shrank slightly.
Naruto hurled his black staff, blocking all the lightning attacks as their forces collided.
Taking advantage of Madara's momentary distraction, Naruto appeared by his side in an instant.
A new black staff materialized in his hand as he swung it high.
A shadow of the Limbo clone moved forward, blocking the black staff.
"(Sage Art: Storm Release Light Fang!)" Madara spat out a thin purple laser, sharp as a needle.
The black staff snapped.
If Naruto hadn't reacted in time, he might've been sliced in half.
"Now's my chance!"
A black Chidori crackled in Sasuke's hand, the Tomoe in his Rinnegan spinning.
The broken black staff and Sasuke switched places, bringing him right to Madara's side as if using the Flying Thunder God technique.
"(Chidori!)"
The black Chidori buzzed through space, aiming straight for Madara's abdomen.
Swish!
At the last second, Madara summoned another Limbo clone, blocking Sasuke's attack.
"Impressive. A solid space-time ninjutsu." Uchiha Madara glanced at the Limbo clone that had been pierced, then back at Sasuke's Rinnegan, pondering for a moment.
"I've been waiting for you!"
A loud shout echoed.
"(Sage Art: Magnet Style Rasengan!)"
Uchiha Madara caught off guard, was struck directly by Naruto, the Magnet Style Rasengan pinning him in place.
"Nice job, Naruto!"
Sasuke hurled his long sword, infused with the power of the Six Paths, aiming for Madara's head.
Boom! Boom!
A powerful repulsive force erupted, sending both Naruto and Sasuke flying backward.
"Good, very good."
Madara wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Though he'd been injured, a wide grin spread across his face.
Naruto and Sasuke were strong now. They had gained enough power to threaten him.
But... their strength remained within his expectations.
Unlike Colt, whose inexplicable power exceeded Madara's own.
That was the kind of opponent worthy of his full attention!
In the next instant, with three Limbo clones still at his disposal, Uchiha Madara split them into two groups, charging toward Naruto and Sasuke.
The three of them fought two intense battles. With his experience and numerical advantage, Madara held his own, even against two powerful enemies.
In fact, it was Sasuke and Naruto who seemed to be on the defensive now.
Sasuke seized an opportunity, activating his technique again, swapping places with a Limbo clone.
He stabbed his sword into Madara's chest.
"What's this supposed to mean?" Madara pulled out the blade without hesitation and kicked Sasuke away.
"Still, there's something familiar about your power."
Madara could sense a strong connection between himself and Sasuke.
It wasn't just the Uchiha bloodline.
But those details were unimportant. He had grown tired of this battle.
"Enough. Time to send you to the Pure Land."
Madara's arrogant voice reverberated in their ears.
"You had a chance to live your ideal life in the world of Infinite Tsukuyomi, but you threw it away. So don't blame me for what happens next."
At that moment, while he was still talking, suddenly his heart was pierced by a black arm!
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