Chapter 277: Final Step

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However, when it came to refining a giant Tenseigan, using a flame with life attributes was undoubtedly the best choice. 

As time passed, Asahi's face turned pale due to the enormous energy consumption. Nevertheless, the giant Tenseigan underwent significant changes. 

Originally enormous, the Tenseigan had now shrunk to the size of an ordinary human head. As it gradually decreased in size, it began to emit an intimidating aura.

Even though the Tenseigan could no longer contain its terrifying power, Asahi did not stop and continued tempering it with the life-attribute flame. 

Finally, when the Tenseigan was reduced to the size of a fist, Asahi extinguished the flame. 

He felt the intricate network of veins inside the Tenseigan and smiled in satisfaction.

If anyone could sense the interior of the now fist-sized Tenseigan with mental energy like Asahi, they would see that the veins inside were as dense as a tangled ball of thread. 

Despite this, the veins followed a certain order. The most crucial detail was that each vein was composed of numerous smaller veins, arranged in a specific pattern. 

In other words, the giant Tenseigan was a large formation constructed from countless smaller formations, which explained its immense power.

After stopping, Asahi took out a bottle of elixirs from his sleeve and swallowed one. These were Qi-recovery pills he had crafted from precious ingredients. 

Despite seeming invincible, Asahi had prepared for every contingency. Using such pills might seem like a waste, but Asahi didn't mind. 

He believed in striking while the iron was hot, aiming to complete the artifact in one go. As he consumed the pill, his energy rapidly replenished.

Asahi then resumed his chakra flow and began engraving runes onto the refined metal materials. He had already planned what kind of weapon the Tenseigan would become. 

Engraving the runes took a tremendous amount of time. For seven days, Asahi focused solely on inscribing various runes. 

The precision required was immense, indicating the high level of the runes he was crafting.

Finally, at noon on the seventh day, Asahi's eyes gleamed as he finished the last inscription. He then rapidly infused energy into the materials. 

The previously chaotic and incompatible raw materials transformed into a bright silver staff. The staff's surface was covered in numerous runic inscriptions. 

However, as Asahi infused the final energy, the runes seemed to be absorbed into the staff, leaving only ancient, intricate patterns visible on its surface.

Even so, the staff wasn't complete yet. The conspicuous indentation at the top indicated that something was still missing.

What was missing was, of course, the giant Tenseigan. Asahi understood that this was the most crucial step. 

The success of everything up to this point would only be evident after integrating the Tenseigan. 

Without hesitation, Asahi guided the floating Tenseigan towards the top of the staff. The moment the Tenseigan made contact with the staff, a brilliant light erupted.

The ocular power of the Tenseigan surged forth like a flood, but instead of dissipating into the air, it was tightly contained within the staff. 

Stimulated by the ocular power, the light emanating from the staff grew even more dazzling. 

The bond between the staff and the Tenseigan deepened, merging them into a seamless whole.

With the integration complete, Asahi dropped a single drop of his blood onto the staff. As the staff absorbed his blood, the brilliant light gradually faded. 

As the light dimmed, a satisfied smile spread across Asahi's face. He knew he had succeeded in creating an extraordinary artifact. 

Although it seemed like Asahi was merely a high-level craftsman, the success was largely due to the high quality of the Tenseigan itself.

Eagerly, Asahi reached out and grasped the silver staff embedded with the Tenseigan. The moment he held the staff, it felt like an extension of his body. 

The various abilities of the Tenseigan surfaced in his mind. He realized that he could conjure the Tenseigan's attacks through the staff with just a thought.

This seamless control delighted Asahi. However, he needed to test its actual power. 

In the next instant, Asahi disappeared from the crafting room and reappeared over a vast ocean. 

Floating above the water, Asahi gently raised the staff. He channelled a small amount of chakra into it, and a golden beam of chakra burst forth from the staff's tip. 

This beam was the Tenseigan's signature technique, the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.

The golden beam shot out and struck a nearby small island. With a thunderous crash, the beam created a deep crater on the island. 

At first glance, it might seem that the staff's power was underwhelming. Given Asahi's strength, he could easily obliterate a small island. 

Yet, using the staff, he had only managed to create a deep pit. Did the staff weaken his attack?

Of course not. Asahi wasn't a wanton destroyer, so he wouldn't senselessly cause large-scale destruction. 

The truth was, that strike only used a fraction of his energy. Normally, such a small amount of energy wouldn't achieve this level of destruction with any other technique. 

But now, with the staff harnessing the Tenseigan's power and converting ambient natural energy, even that tiny fraction could unleash tremendous power.

Even with just a fraction of its power, Asahi wondered if fully unleashing the staff could pierce through the entire Shinobi World. 

He knew, however, that due to material limitations, the staff had a maximum chakra capacity. But this wasn't a significant issue. 

If he ever came across divine materials in the future, he could always integrate them into the staff. 

The primary reason for the staff's uniqueness was its ability to grow stronger over time.

With the Tenseigan fused into it, the staff's endurance would continuously increase, nourished by the Tenseigan's ocular power. 

Asahi only needed to use his energy to nurture and enhance the Tenseigan, making it even more powerful. 

Although this method wasn't as quick as integrating divine materials, it was still sufficient. Gripping the staff tightly, Asahi smiled in satisfaction.

He raised his arm to inspect the staff, its silver body faintly glowing. The pale blue Tenseigan shimmered like a large jewel, emitting a soft light. 

"Since you embody the principles of the Shinobi World, I'll name you the Staff of the Ninja. May you become one of the greatest artifacts across all worlds in the endless eons to come," Asahi declared, gazing at the staff. 

With that, he stored the Staff of the Ninja within his mindscape. Being a magical artifact, the Staff of the Ninja required an owner. 

Asahi had already bonded with it through a blood oath when he first created it. This allowed him to effortlessly store the staff in his mindscape. 

Once the staff was within his mindscape, Asahi used his spiritual energy to nourish it. The Tenseigan, being the core of the staff, thrived best on spiritual energy.

In Asahi's mindscape, a pearl occupies the central position. Surrounding this pearl, the Staff of the Ninja floated quietly. 

As Asahi channelled his spiritual energy to nurture the staff, an ethereal essence from the pearl slowly merged into it. 

If Yudra, the founder, were present, he would easily recognize that this essence was a remnant left by the entity known as "One." 

Although the essence was sparse, even a small amount significantly elevated the staff's potential. Asahi, however, was unaware of this added benefit.

After storing the Staff of the Ninja, Asahi returned to the Ogami Clan. 

Upon his return, he spent his days either training to enhance his strength, studying various ancient texts, or teaching his disciples. Six years passed in this manner. 

During these years, the already peaceful Shinobi World became even more tranquil due to the Ogami Clan's presence. 

Conflicts still occurred, but compared to the chaotic war-torn era of the past, the world was now exceedingly peaceful. At the very least, ordinary people no longer lived in constant fear.

As the six years went by, the time for the Ogami Clan's entrance ceremony drew closer, with less than a year remaining. 

This time, Asahi did not send out a public announcement, but nearly everyone was aware of the upcoming event. 

For the past three years, coastal cities across the land had been bustling with renewed vigour in anticipation of the ceremony.

For the members of the Ogami Clan, life continued as usual despite the upcoming entrance ceremony. 

Everyone remained dedicated to their training and daily routines. 

However, there was a palpable sense of excitement among them, as each member had been assigned the task of selecting new disciples. 

Nine years ago, they had faced many challenges in joining the Ogami Clan. 

Now, each of them was considered among the top-tier Ninja in the Shinobi World.

Although they might not match the Kage from the various villages, they were certainly not far behind—excluding the Hokage, who was a unique case. 

The opportunity to select future clan members was something they eagerly anticipated. However, this wasn't Asahi's main concern at the moment. 

Currently, he was in the great hall, guiding his youngest disciple, Mou, through his training.

Asahi's youngest disciple, Mou, was naturally the weakest among his peers. 

Unlike most of his senior brothers who chose to leave the clan to further their training, Mou opted to remain within the clan for focused cultivation. 

While training within the Ogami Clan accelerated their progress, most of Asahi's disciples had left the clan years ago to return to their villages. 

Their progress had reached a bottleneck where sheer hard work was no longer enough to see significant improvements. 

Moreover, their friends and families were in their villages. 

Since rapid improvement through intense training was no longer feasible, they chose to return. 

They still visited the clan for a few months each year to receive Asahi's teachings. 

Essentially, their time spent between the clan and their villages had reversed.

Currently, only Mou, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan remain in the clan. Asahi's current concern was with Nagato. 

While guiding Mou, Asahi suddenly sensed a powerful energy fluctuation emanating from the core disciples' residential area. 

This intense chakra wave startled everyone in the clan, including the elusive Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

The energy Nagato was emitting, though not at the Six Paths level, was incredibly close. 

Asahi realized that Nagato had finally taken the last step to fully master Sage Mode. 

Nagato had reached this point two years ago, but the final step was always the most challenging. 

This was why he had been in seclusion, rarely seen by others. After over two years of dedicated effort, Nagato had finally succeeded.

The progress he made was proportional to the difficulty he faced. 

Taking this final step after two years elevated Nagato's energy and spirit to the pinnacle just below the Six Paths level. 

Now, he only needed the right opportunity to fully transcend into the Six Paths tier, becoming another being who reached that level without relying on a tailed beast.

Finding this opportunity might be difficult for an ordinary person, but for someone from the Ogami Clan like Nagato, it was remarkably simple.

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