Shishou glanced at the miserable Uchiha Obito and nodded, saying, "Uchiha Madara personally orchestrated the scene you witnessed to ensure you followed his path."
"Personally orchestrated?" Obito's empty eyes widened in shock.
"Yes, personally orchestrated," Shishou reiterated, casting a glance toward the distant Uchiha Madara before continuing, "To make you obedient, he personally implanted the Three-Tails into Rin Nohara and inscribed a curse mark on her heart, just like the one in your own heart."
"This way, Rin had no means of stopping the plan to destroy Konoha through suicide."
"Additionally, Madara timed his actions when the Fourth Hokage was on a mission, preventing him from intervening in time."
"Afterward, you encountered the events you're familiar with."
Hearing Shishou's explanation, Uchiha Obito was left in a daze.
If what Shishou said is true... then what have I been doing all these years?
At that moment, Obito was filled with regret and anger.
Seeing Obito's tormented expression, Shishou calmly said, "I will take care of Uchiha Madara for you."
Obito was silent for a long time before quickly forming hand seals.
Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation: Release!
After dispelling the technique, Obito finally spoke, "Please take care of Rin."
Shishou placed a hand on Obito's head and shook his head silently. With a gentle tug, he extracted Obito's soul, sending it to the Pure Land.
After securing Obito's body, Shishou turned his gaze toward the distant battlefield over the sea.
Even though Madara and Hashirama were formidable, they could not gain the upper hand against Konan, Hyūga Rimei, Kushina, Tsunade, and the others.
Moreover, with the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, only Uchiha Madara would remain.
On the battlefield, sensing the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, Hashirama shouted, "Tsunade, your grandfather is leaving soon. Why don't you bring your husband here to meet me?"
Hearing Hashirama's vigorous voice, Shishou's mouth twitched slightly. He instantly appeared beside Tsunade.
Tsunade pointed at Shishou and said, "This is my man."
"Hahaha, not bad, not bad," Hashirama laughed heartily before his soul returned to the Pure Land.
Second Hokage Tobirama glanced at Shishou and said, "Kid, I entrust Konoha and Tsunade to you."
With those words, Tobirama's soul also departed.
The Fourth Hokage simply cast a glance at the masked Kushina before silently returning to the Pure Land.
Kushina lowered her head, not daring to meet Minato's eyes.
With the departure of the First and Second Hokages, Shishou turned his gaze to Uchiha Madara.
Just now, Madara had forcibly released the Impure World Reincarnation on himself, ensuring his reincarnated body remained in the living world.
Shishou looked at Madara and calmly said, "Madara, do you think you can still defeat us?"
As someone who had already stepped into the realm of the Six Paths, Shishou knew the current reincarnated Madara was no match for him.
Even the Six Paths Madara would fall before them if they fought together.
Madara scrutinized Shishou and said, "So, you're the Shishou they mentioned? You've become a Six Paths Sage?"
Shishou revealed the Rinnegan and Tenseigan in his eyes, stating calmly, "Indeed, I just recently became a Six Paths Sage."
Rinnegan!
Seeing the Rinnegan in Shishou's left eye, Madara's eyes narrowed.
"What is the name of your other eye?" Madara inquired.
Any eye that could rival the Rinnegan was no ordinary eye.
Shishou explained, "It's the Tenseigan, an evolved form of the Byakugan from the Hyūga clan. It possesses power comparable to the Rinnegan, originating from the Six Paths Sage's brother, Hamura Ōtsutsuki."
"Is that so," Madara sighed softly before continuing, "It seems that Obito has already been dealt with."
The fact that Obito had suddenly disappeared without reappearing made the outcome clear.
Shishou remained silent.
Seeing Shishou's expression, Madara felt a wave of fatigue wash over him.
Obito was dealt with, Nagato's Rinnegan was taken, no tailed beasts were captured, and even the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was lost.
Obito and Nagato were truly... useless!
Madara activated his full-body Susanoo, making the Susanoo form hand seals, shouting, "Though Obito and Nagato failed, if you think I'll surrender easily, you're dreaming!"
With those words, Madara began channeling his chakra to perform a jutsu.
Chibaku Tensei!
Seeing the massive meteorite forming in the sky, Konan, Kushina, Rimei, and the others all scoffed disdainfully.
Madara's Chibaku Tensei was far inferior to the one performed by Six Paths Nagato.
"Rimei," Shishou called out.
"I know," Hyūga Rimei replied. She soared into the sky, her Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion sword extending to slice the approaching meteorite into fragments.
Madara's eyes narrowed as he piloted his Susanoo to flee.
Facing Shishou and the others, Madara knew he couldn't win, so he opted to retreat and plan anew.
Shishou watched Madara's retreat without expression, saying calmly, "The path of the ninja world has already changed, Madara. This is no longer an era you can influence."
"Resign yourself to being a ghost."
He raised his hand toward the fleeing Madara, his Rinnegan and Tenseigan spinning simultaneously.
Six Paths: Nine Dragons Seal!
The sea surged, forming nine colossal water dragons that shot into the sky, chasing after Madara.
Madara's Susanoo drew its blue sword, sending out dozens of slashes toward the water dragons.
Shishou's Rinnegan spun, the three tomoe revolving rapidly.
Six Paths: Takamagahara!
In an instant, Madara's Susanoo shrank to three meters, drastically reducing the power of its slashes.
"Not good..."
Madara realized the danger and tried to escape his Susanoo.
The next second, the nine water dragons enveloped Madara and his Susanoo, sealing them in a giant water sphere covered in sealing symbols, floating in mid-air.
"Damn it!"
Trapped within the water sphere, unable to move, Madara was furious.
Now, he was convinced Shishou had indeed entered the Six Paths realm, which filled him with deep resentment.
"Amazing!"
Konan, Tsunade, and the others were astonished by how effortlessly Shishou subdued Madara.
Was this the power of a Six Paths Sage? Even the mighty Uchiha Madara with the Rinnegan couldn't withstand a few moves.
Shishou pulled the water sphere close, extracting the sealed Madara from it and placing a hand on his head.
With a swift motion, he pulled Madara's soul from his body, sending it back to the Pure Land.
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POWER STONE!!!!
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