Chapter 113.2 : Fourth Raikage!

Inside their home,

Uzumaki Kushina extracted the Ten Thousand Years Red Fruit and handed it to Naruto.

Naruto gazed at the Ten Thousand Years Red Fruit with excitement.

Having recently completed the refinement of the Hundred-Blood Golden Pill, he had already reached the pinnacle of the Kage level. With the absorption and refinement of the Ten Thousand Years Red Fruit, he might truly break through the shackles and ascend to the Six Paths level.

"Naruto, refine it. Dad's here to take care of you," Namikaze Minato said.

"Alright!" Naruto responded.

Without hesitation, he devoured the Ten Thousand Years Red Fruit in a single gulp.

Boom!

The energy of the Ten Thousand Years Red Fruit erupted, fervently tempering his chakra. His physical body continued to strengthen, and the Uzumaki clan's bloodline surged, causing his chakra to skyrocket.

In this moment, his power increased at an astonishing rate. His chakra became increasingly formidable, and the pressure forced Namikaze Minato, Uzumaki Kushina, and others to retreat.

Moreover, Naruto still harbored the Nine Tails within him. Combined with its chakra, his strength was terrifying.

Before long, the shackles of limitation were shattered by the Ten Thousand Years Red Fruit.

"Naruto has entered the realm of the Six Paths!" Namikaze Minato exclaimed in shock.

This level surpassed even the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, making Naruto the first Six Paths existence in Konoha!

In the Hokage Office,

Tsunade, sensing Naruto's breakthrough, felt the overwhelming chakra permeating Konoha.

"Naruto reached the Six Paths level," Tsunade said in surprise, followed by joy.

Konoha now possessed its first Six Paths level ninja. Even the Akatsuki would think twice before attempting to invade.

Meanwhile, news spread to the other major ninja villages.

[Fourth Raikage: Naruto broke through to the Six Paths level? That's incredibly fast. Congratulations, Naruto!]

[Terumi Mei: Naruto has reached the Six Paths level. It's astonishing how quickly he's grown since his days as a child. And to think, he's still holding the title of Genin.]

[Tsunade: "The title of ninja doesn't define strength; it's meaningless. Naruto has ascended to the Six Paths level, and our Konoha boasts the power of Six Paths too!"

[Gaara: "Congratulations, Naruto!"

[Haruno Sakura: "Naruto's power is astounding! This is the Six Paths level?"

[Nara Shikamaru: "Congratulations, Naruto!"

[Temari: "Congratulations, Naruto!"

[Tenten: "Congratulations, Naruto!"

"Naruto has reached the Six Paths level?" Uchiha Obito was taken aback. "The future has been altered! In the previous future vision, Naruto wasn't at the Six Paths level when he faced me. But now, he's broken through with incredible speed! The Gold List's power is truly formidable; a few rewards are all it takes to create a Six Paths-level warrior. I'm still a step away from Six Paths, and if I were to initiate a war now, I'd undoubtedly be facing Naruto. I must remain dormant!"

Uchiha Obito affirmed. He planned to utilize the rewards from the Gold List to reach the Six Paths level before considering launching the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan. The timing wasn't right at the moment.

The Pure Land.

"Damn it, Konoha has indeed produced a Six Paths-level ninja, disrupting my plans entirely!" Uchiha Madara remarked coldly. He was deeply frustrated, but there was nothing he could alter. 

The top ten rewards on the Gold List were too enticing; just a handful of rewards could effortlessly elevate one to the Six Paths level. Even in his resurrected state, he barely reached Six Paths rank and might not stand a chance against Naruto!

"It seems that for the time being, I won't be able to resurrect, and that Obito fellow doesn't dare to make a move either!" Uchiha Madara muttered to himself.

"Naruto's breakthrough to the Six Paths level... I need to push myself harder," Uchiha Sasuke murmured. 

His strength had undergone numerous enhancements, and combined with the rewards from the list, he had now attained a level beyond even the super Kage tier; even enemies like Deidara would be insignificant to him. 

However, Naruto's pace of growth had eclipsed his own. Sasuke was well aware that Naruto's parents had bestowed upon him nearly all the treasures that fueled his improvement, propelling him to the Six Paths level in a remarkably short span. 

Nevertheless, Naruto's breakthrough ignited a competitive fire within Sasuke.

At this moment, the reward for the tenth position on the beauty list was announced.

This time, the honor belonged to Uchiha Mikoto, Sasuke's mother.

Shortly after, a reward item appeared on the screen. It marked Uchiha Mikoto's debut on the list, thus there was only one reward item, leaving no room for choice.

Numerous ninjas glanced at the live broadcast room, catching sight of the reward item displayed on the screen.

It was a card.

[Talent Card: Upon usage, a talent can be randomly obtained. There's a 1% chance of acquiring a top-tier talent, 10% for high-level, 20% for intermediate, and 69% for low-level talents.]

[Uchiha Fugaku: This reward isn't undesirable, but alas...]

Many understood Uchiha Fugaku's sentiment. The card wasn't quite fitting for Uchiha Mikoto, a woman from a Pure Land far removed from the chaos of battle. Even if she were still alive, combat wasn't her preference.

[Uchiha Mikoto: @Uzumaki Karin, Karin, you're also on the beauty list. How about we exchange rewards? I'd like to give this talent card to Sasuke. I'll auction off your reward items again, and the proceeds will be yours. In the future, I'll ensure you receive good rewards annually for your ranking, and I'll compensate you accordingly. What do you think?]

[Uzumaki Karin: Auntie, I'm open to the exchange, but no need for compensation!]

[Uchiha Mikoto: Thank you, Karin!]

Karin was elated; Sasuke's mother had reached out to him. Perhaps, there was still hope for the future!

This time, she vowed to make it count!

[Uchiha Sasuke: Mom, thank you!]

[Uchiha Mikoto: Sasuke, Mom apologizes for the hardships you endured in your childhood. It was the only way to forge your strength and self-preservation.]

Subsequently, the rewards were announced one after another, with the nineteenth position revealed soon after.

This honor belonged to Nohara Rin, her first appearance on the list.

A reward item, a Q&A card, materialized on the screen.

[Uchiha Obito: A Q&A card? That's quite unfair!]

[Fourth Raikage: Unfortunate indeed. Answering without hints is challenging. With prompts, it's manageable, but without, it's quite daunting.]

[Kakashi: Unfortunately, Rin is a newcomer to the list and has no other choice. Nonetheless, I suggest Rin auctions this Q&A card. At least, it won't go to waste, and there's a chance for gain.]

[Uchiha Obito: Rin, auction that Q&A card!]

[Nohara Rin: Understood, I'll put it up for auction!]

Promptly, Nohara Rin submitted the Q&A card for bidding, inviting numerous ninjas to participate.

Though the card was a meager offering, many still bid eagerly. After all, with luck, answering correctly could yield substantial rewards, rivaling even those of the top ten!

This time, Honghong and their group abstained from the auction.

Shortly after, the Q&A card put up for auction was obtained by the Fourth Raikage.

[Tsunade: Fourth Raikage, didn't you claim earlier that you wouldn't touch this Q&A card, calling it a big pit? Why bid for it now?]

[Fourth Raikage: I... my hand seems to have a mind of its own when it comes to auctions!]

[Killer Bee: Big Brother, rein it in!]

[Terumi Mei: I bet Fourth Raikage will mess this one up too!]

[Fourth Raikage: Spare me your jinxing words!]

In truth, the Fourth Raikage felt spurred on by Naruto, as well as by Sasuke and the others. Their rapid growth, each surpassing their former selves, ignited a desire in him to reach the level of the Six Paths. 

However, breaking into the top ten on the list seemed an insurmountable challenge. While his father had once made it onto the list, the rewards he received were mediocre at best – albeit unrelated to the first-place reward.

In essence, he was willing to take a gamble. But he soon realized that without the aid of Q&A cards, his chances of making the top ten were slim to none.

When Nohara Rin presented a Q&A card this time, he couldn't resist snapping it up, hoping, "Maybe I'll answer correctly this time and secure a substantial reward!"

The Fourth Raikage muttered to himself as he swiftly activated the Q&A card.

*Hum!*

The live room buzzed with anticipation.

"Who will eventually take the eyes of Hyuga Hanabi?"

[A: Uchiha Obito, B: Ōtsutsuki Shiren, C: Uchiha Madara, D: Ōtsutsuki Kaguya]

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