Capítulo 255: Chapter 255: Victory
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Colt stood unwavering, staring at the Sage of Six Paths, summoning his immense Susanoo, and confronted him head-on.
What was even more infuriating was that Colt's Susanoo was nearly a hundred meters taller than that of the Sage of Six Paths, as if mocking him.
The Sage's face darkened.
Two colossal figures, both over a kilometer tall, stood firm, with faint lightning flickering between them.
Colt snicked as he stood in the crystal of his own Susano.
"Size isn't everything; it's the essence that matters!" the Sage of Six Paths scoffed.
His Susanoo's sword slid out from its sheath, slashing towards Colt's Susanoo.
Colt snorted.
"Size is impressive, and this height is the proof of my power!"
Wielding the Kaminari, Colt's Susanoo engaged in a fierce battle with the Sage's.
The destructiveness of the battle had reached another level.
The two god-like beings were now fully immersed in their fight, and every time their long swords clashed, boundless storms followed.
Each step they took leveled mountains beneath their feet.
Colt's Susanoo leaped into the air, quickly sheathing its blade, then unleashed a slash that seemed to cut through heaven and earth towards the Sage of Six Paths.
Clang!
The Sage of Six Paths clenched his fists, and his Susanoo shifted, manifesting another long sword in its left hand. Both swords crossed as he met Colt's attack.
The massive blades collided.
Everything fell silent.
A tremendous shockwave erupted, centered between the two Susanoo statues, sending a roar loud enough to shatter eardrums.
At the ninja alliance gathering point, the news that these new changes were caused by the battle between the Sage of Six Paths and Colt shattered everyone's worldview once again.
Even Hashirama and Madara remained silent.
Back when they fought, the aftermath did indeed affect some nearby islands, even causing the Land of Water to suffer some repercussions.
But now, as Kaguya explained to Hinata, if the battle between the Sage of Six Paths and Colt continued, the entire ninja world could be destroyed.
"They're far stronger than we were," Madara murmured.
Kushina's face paled.
"That old man is using my son's body! What if Colt accidentally cuts him down?"
Namikaze Minato, though equally shocked, forced a smile.
"Don't worry, Colt has always been careful. He will protect Naruto."
But Kushina remained anxious, pointing at the still-quaking earth.
"With this kind of scale of battle, can Naruto withstand it?"
Everyone exchanged uneasy glances, unsure of how to respond.
Mieko approached Kushina, taking her hand.
"Kushina, Kaguya-sama just told us the Sage of Six Paths is fighting with his own body now."
"Rest assured, Naruto will be safe."
Hearing this, Kushina breathed a sigh of relief.
In the distance, a roar echoed, as large boulders and trees were carried by the fierce winds towards the ninja alliance.
Hashirama's face turned serious.
He grabbed Madara and dashed toward the group, clasping his hands together.
"[Sage Art: Wood Style: True Several Thousand Hands!]"
A massive wooden statue emerged from the ground, with thousands of arms forming seals to shield the ninja alliance from the oncoming storm.
"[Wood Style: Wood Expulsion Jutsu!]"
Standing atop the statue, Hashirama created a fang-like grimacing shield to protect himself and Madara.
After a while, the wind subsided.
Hashirama opened the shield and leaped out, surveying the devastation in front of him with a bitter smile.
The once-mighty wooden statue of the Senju had become tattered, and in some places, it was completely obliterated.
Madara, standing beside him, was stunned, deeply questioning himself.
He had once become the Ten Tails' Jinchūriki, arrogantly calling himself the second Sage of Six Paths.
But now, seeing the aftermath of such a fight and witnessing True Several Thousand Hands used merely as a defense against stray attacks, he doubted his own strength.
Back at the Valley of the End, the two Susanoos clashed once again.
The Sage of Six Paths, wielding two long swords, managed to block Colt's advance, but his Susanoo's arms trembled under the strain.
The power gap was becoming clear.
Kaminari slowly pressed down, inching closer to the Sage of Six Paths, who was stationed inside the cockpit.
Suddenly, Colt manipulated his Susanoo to pull back, causing the Sage's Susanoo to lose balance and fall backward.
Seizing the moment, Colt's Kaminari swung upward from below, cleaving through the Sage's Susanoo and splitting it in half.
Even the Sage of Six Paths' body was cut in two.
Burst!
The toad that had been gathering Sage Chakra for the Sage of Six Paths suddenly lost its target, and the violent energy inside it caused it to bleed from its orifices.
"Hagoromo… he actually lost?" Gamamaru muttered in disbelief, staring at the battlefield where only Colt's towering Susanoo remained.
The space twisted, and the body of the Sage of Six Paths slowly reformed, appearing in the world once more.
Being in a spiritual state, close to immortality, he could restore himself, but this time, the chakra of the Nine-Tailed Beasts within him, along with the Yin and Yang powers he had borrowed from Naruto and Sasuke, were gone.
"I lost…" the Sage whispered, smacking his lips as if regretful, but also somewhat relieved.
He raised his head slowly, looking at Colt above him.
"You've won. The task of guarding my mother will now fall to you."
Then, he glanced at Gamamaru in the distance, guilt evident in his eyes.
He had dragged the old toad into this mess, and after this injury, he wasn't sure how long he could continue existing.
Colt dispersed his Susanoo and landed in front of the Sage of Six Paths.
"I didn't expect you to keep your word," Colt remarked.
"Ahem!" The Sage of Six Paths coughed lightly.
"Don't always look at me through tinted glasses. Yes, I sealed my mother, but that was something I had to do. What other choice did I have? The destruction of the world, or seal mY own mother…"
"It was all for the sake of this world."
"Even splitting the Ten-Tails into the tailed beasts was to prevent them from falling into the hands of the Ōtsutsuki clan."
Colt nodded.
"In the future, leave this kind of responsibility to me. You can retire to the Pure Land."
The Sage of Six Paths smiled in relief.
Maybe this wasn't such a bad outcome after all.
Capítulo 256: Chapter 256: Shocking Statement!
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Colt walked away carrying Sasuke and Naruto, who were still unconscious.
The Sage of Six Paths, however, remained, ready to speak with Gamamaru.
After all, this might be their last meeting.
The toad sage had suffered severe injuries and could barely open his eyes.
Colt glanced at the old toad before leaving.
He briefly considered whether to save Gamamaru and earn some system rewards, but the toad's mind was so deep and unpredictable that Colt decided to let things take their course.
If Gamamaru survived, then so be it. If not, there was nothing to be done.
As Colt returned, carrying Sasuke and Naruto, the ninja alliance saw his relaxed expression and knew the outcome of the battle.
Kushina and Minato rushed to Naruto's side.
"Is Naruto okay?" Kushina asked, her voice filled with concern.
"Don't worry," Colt reassured them, "The Sage of Six Paths just drained their chakra. They'll wake up soon."
Colt glanced around and noticed no one had come to check on Sasuke.
He felt a flicker of sympathy for him.
'Fine, I'll take care of him myself,' he thought.
At that moment, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya floated over, and everyone instinctively moved aside.
"Hagoromo?" she said, sensing Hagoromo's chakra still lingering in the world.
"I don't plan to kill him," Colt explained with a sigh, knowing how much Kaguya resented the Sage of Six Paths.
"He'll return to the Pure Land soon, and then you'll be free."
Kaguya nodded slowly, her gaze softening as she looked at Colt.
Meanwhile, Senju Hashirama, supporting the injured Madara, smiled at the other village leaders.
"Now that it's all over, we should clean up the battlefield and enjoy our victory."
The other Kages, including Ōnoki and Tsunade, nodded in agreement, and the ninja alliance erupted into cheers.
Smiles spread across everyone's faces despite the heavy losses. The war had ended with a good result, and the relationships between the major villages seemed to have improved.
However, Gaara furrowed his brow.
"Wait, where are they?"
Hashirama's eyes widened as he realized what they had forgotten.
"The tailed beasts!" He looked at Colt, who only smirked in response.
"They'll be here soon," Colt said nonchalantly.
A moment later, a rumble echoed through the sky, and nine massive meteorites descended, stopping just above the alliance's heads.
The alliance members collectively gulped.
Couldn't you have put those somewhere less... threatening? They all thought.
Though the village leaders breathed a sigh of relief that their "weapons" were still intact, Ōnoki grinned and spoke up.
"Colt, you even resealed the tailed beasts for us! You didn't have to go through the trouble—our village can handle them just fine."
The Fourth Raikage chimed in.
"We don't need to bind them. The tailed beasts will choose their own jinchūriki."
Looking at Ōnoki's wrinkled smile, Colt merely smirked.
He handed Sasuke to Minato and floated into the air.
"Everyone," Colt clapped his hands, drawing the attention of all.
"The war may be over, but there are still some unresolved matters," he began.
His voice echoed in everyone's ears as he continued.
"Since all five villages are gathered here, there are some things we need to discuss together."
Tsunade and the other Kage exchanged confused looks.
What was he talking about?
Only Uchiha Madara, had a knowing look in his eyes.
"First," Colt said, pointing to the nine meteorites above.
"I don't plan to return the tailed beasts to your villages."
The crowd erupted in shock.
Discussions broke out in confusion and anger.
"What are you planning?" the Fourth Raikage demanded, his fists clenched and voice trembling.
Ōnoki and Mei Terumi instinctively took a step away from the Konoha shinobis.
Colt shook his head and raised his hands.
The nine meteorites descended, kicking up a cloud of dust before revealing the resealed tailed beasts.
They stood tall, surrounding the alliance. Though weakened, their menacing presence was still enough to make many feel uneasy.
All nine-tailed beasts now had the tomoe Rinnegan, a sight that left even the most seasoned shinobis trembling.
"As the Sixth Hokage, I have some things to admit," Colt declared.
He turned to Hashirama, who looked puzzled.
"I have to say... It was a mistake for the First Hokage to distribute the tailed beasts to the other villages."
Hashirama's eyes widened in shock.
"The First Hokage had noble intentions," Colt continued.
"He wanted to create a world of mutual understanding where there would be no more war. But that idea was too idealistic. Look at you all and what you have done in this world since?"
Hashirama's expression turned somber.
Senju Tobirama, on the other hand, wanted to nod in agreement but restrained himself out of respect for his older brother.
"Hahaha!" Madara laughed heartily, nearly losing his breath.
"Hashirama, your dream is being denied by your own village's Hokage! What a twist!"
"Shut up, Madara!" Hashirama snapped, his face serious.
"Grandpa, Colt didn't mean it like that," Tsunade tried to explain, looking bewildered.
"He just has his own ideas."
Hashirama didn't respond to her.
He continued to watch Colt in the sky.
"I know, Tsuna. Colt is the Hokage now, the decisions lay in his hands," he said quietly.
"I'm just curious to hear how he evaluates me."
Having his ideals questioned by a member of his own clan and in front of so many people, definitely stung.
But Hashirama wanted to see where Colt's decision would lead them.
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