"The next match begins."
Tension seized the entire Naruto World.
Even Uchiha Madara had been utterly defeated by Ashveil.
If even Madara could not shake him, then who else could possibly stand and fight?
The Kage and countless shinobi stood in silence, their confidence shattered. They already understood how terrifying Ashveil's power was. If Madara had fallen so easily, then this felt like the end.
Now, they could only wait for the space time pendulum to call out another name. Another sacrifice.
"What do we do, Naruto?" Sakura said anxiously as she stepped in front of him. "If we keep losing, our world will truly fall."
Naruto clenched his fists, his voice filled with defiance.
"Even if it costs me my life, I will protect our world!"
A cold laugh followed.
"It's useless," Madara said with open disdain. "Who do you think you are?Your strength means nothing before him."
Naruto turned sharply toward him.
"What did you say, Madara?"
Madara did not even look at him.
"Am I wrong, Naruto?"
Naruto fell silent. For the first time, sheer will did not feel enough.
The pressure Ashveil had placed upon their world was overwhelming.
"If it comes to it, Edo Tensei may be our last hope," Orochimaru finally spoke.
At that moment, the space time pendulum resonated once more.
"Naruto World participants… Orochimaru, and…"
"Six Paths Sage."
The entire Naruto World exploded in shock.
"The Six Paths Sage?!"
"The progenitor of all shinobi?"
"The creator of ninjutsu himself?"
Even Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, and every Kage stood frozen in disbelief.
Madara's breathing grew unsteady. That realm was the very height he had pursued his entire life.
"It's possible," Shikamaru said with renewed hope. "This is no longer just our Ninja World against the Pirate World. Now, it is our entire Shinobi World facing the outside!"
Light descended from the sky.
An elderly man appeared, seated in calm meditation. The instant he manifested, overwhelming natural energy flooded the area.
"This is him," the shinobi whispered in awe. "The Six Paths Sage."
Naruto stepped forward, barely able to contain his shock.
"You… are you really the Six Paths Sage?"
The old man opened his eyes slowly.
"Yes. I already understand your situation."
A solemn expression fell over his face.
"It is time for me to act. Otherwise, no one will be able to stop that terrifying man, Ashveil."
A heartbeat later, he vanished and was transported directly into the arena.
Hope surged through the Naruto World.
"Let the Pirate World witness our true creator god!"
Even the Pirate World grew quiet.
"Their god…" Marco murmured. "Could he rival Imu herself?"
The space time pendulum began displaying the Six Paths Sage's history.
Mountains shifted with a wave of his hand.
Space itself bent under his techniques.
In his battle against Kaguya Otsutsuki, he wielded unfathomable power.
Whitebeard's gaze sharpened.
"This one is dangerous. He may truly be on Ashveil's level."
Garp and Sengoku exchanged grim looks.
Now, there was nothing left to do but hope.
"Win," Sengoku muttered. "Win, Ashveil."
Among the Red Hair Pirates, Shanks' Conqueror's Haki surged faintly from his body.
"This battle is on a level unseen for centuries."
Beckman's cigarette burned down to ash in silence.
Dragon also watched with burning intensity.
After his previous victories, Ashveil opened his [System] once more.
Winning the arena battle had multiplied his Conqueror's Haki quantity and growth rate by ten.
With an already monstrous foundation, his power continued to surge without limit.
When the Six Paths Sage arrived on the battlefield, his expression changed instantly.
Just by standing there, Ashveil felt wrong.
Terrifying.
Far beyond what he had anticipated.
"Did this man hide his true strength before?" the Six Paths Sage muttered, sweat forming on his brow.
The pressure was heavier than what he once felt from his own brother or even his mother.
Ashveil rose into the sky, his gaze indifferent.
This opponent was clearly stronger than Madara and Might Guy.
At the very least, the Six Paths Sage could feel how insignificant he truly was in Ashveil's presence.
Without hesitation, ten massive meteors formed in the heavens and crashed down toward Ashveil.
Dark clouds churned violently.
Lightning cracked across the sky.
The Pirate World stiffened in shock.
Whitebeard's face grew grave. This opening attack alone surpassed Six Paths Madara by many times.
The meteors slammed directly into Ashveil's Conqueror's Haki barrier.
Powerful ripples spread outward.
Then, all ten meteors shattered.
Their fragments slid harmlessly across his defensive field and crashed into the ground below.
The Six Paths Sage's breathing slowed.
"So this is his absolute defense…"
It had no blind spots.
No dead angles.
A complete barrier in every direction.
"To defeat you, I will have to shatter that defense with pure force alone," he said.
Yet inside his heart, a frightening truth took shape.
Maintaining such a defense required a monstrous amount of energy.
"How does a mortal possess such limitless power…?" he wondered.
Yin and Yang surged.
The Six Paths Sage entered Sage Mode.
Natural energy streamed into him from all directions.
Naruto watched with open envy.
"Six Paths Grandpa can absorb natural energy instantly?"
His own Sage Mode was nothing compared to this.
"The Six Paths Sage's Chakra will never run out," Naruto whispered in shock.
The Shinobi World trembled at those words.
"Then he will win through sheer attrition," Sakura said in awe.
Shikamaru shook his head.
"Only if his attack and defense can truly threaten Ashveil."
The Six Paths Sage raised his Flame Fan.
"Six Paths Sage Art, Fire Origin Myriad Miles!"
Without hand signs, divine flames erupted.
They multiplied dozens of times, forming a colossal fire dragon that roared across the battlefield.
"This is Samadhi Fire," the Six Paths Sage declared. "It burns all things in existence!"
"It is perfect for destroying your absolute defense, Ashveil!"
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