Chapter 254 : Aizen Program Begins!

The scene of the Nine Tails' past life concluded, leaving behind a poignant image: Nine Tails and Naruto laughing together and sharing a friendly punch. This was the start of their partnership.

The ethereal voice then echoed through the air:

[Basic rewards. All repairs, combined into one.]

[1. Retrace the ontology into Naruto's body.]

[2. Retrace the ontology into Namikaze Minato's body.]

[3. Retrace the ontology somewhere in the ninja world.]

(Note: None of these options will harm the Jinchūriki. Please make your choice within ten seconds. 10... 9... 8...)" 

As the countdown continued, the scene shifted. Once the selection was made, the screen showed that the ontology of the Nine Tails would backtrack into Naruto's body, and the repair process would begin. This announcement sent shockwaves through the world of the Hokage.

The tailed beasts had always sought freedom, yet the Nine Tails still chose to stay with its Jinchūriki. This realization struck many with surprise.

Upon hearing this, Kushina, visibly relieved, sat down on the ground with a sigh of relief. 

The flash of golden light indicated that Minato felt half of the Nine Tails' presence in his body fade away. 

At the same time, over at the waterfall's edge, Naruto was enveloped in golden light, and the red in his hair deepened as the presence of the Nine Tails within him intensified.

Then, a voice came through once again:

"[Repair completed.]" 

"[Rewards issued from one to Eight Tailed Beast of Kurama, with Chakra supplements.]" 

"[Baryon Mode 0/9.]" 

The golden light surged again as Naruto consciously entered the Chakra space. This time, the Nine Tails hadn't changed its form, but eight of its nine tails had new stripes, each corresponding to the Chakra colors of the other eight tailed beasts, running from the tail vertebra to the tip.

The Nine Tails looked at Naruto with excitement, like a child eager to share a new toy with a friend.

"Naruto! This reward not only increases my Chakra, but it also lets me use the powers of the other Eight Tailed Beast!" the Nine Tails exclaimed joyfully. "We can do Rasengan with all nine different elements!"

Naruto couldn't help but imagine this and a smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth. 

Outside, the Sage of Six Paths watched Naruto with a contemplative expression, perhaps pondering the boy's new power and the implications it might bring.

From this point forward, the other person has become an alternative Ten Tails Jinchūriki!

Though it's not like Uchiha Madara's original Six Paths mode, the advantage here is that the abilities are more flexible and adaptable.

And there might be more unique transformations to come.

Of course, the key feature is the nine-fold Baryon Mode!

With this, the future ninja world will have what it takes to stand against Ōtsutsuki clan members!

"Finally, someone who can truly change the world has emerged."

"In this case, I should contribute to the future, rather than continue to live off Chakra alone."

The Sage of Six Paths looked relieved, and in the next moment, his body split into two.

One cloud of blue smoke merged into Naruto's body.

Another one appeared in Konoha ten seconds later and entered Sasuke's body, much to the surprise of Itachi and the others.

In the next moment, Sasuke looked a bit dazed but instinctively raised his hand.

Everyone saw a silver crescent appear in Sasuke's palm.

Sasuke had processed all the information by then, and his eyes suddenly turned red:

"It's the Yin Chakra of the Sage of Six Paths... and it's more potent than the one in the original Uchiha Madara video."

"In the future, I could awaken the Nine Tomoe Rinnegan."

Everyone fell silent. Since the Sage of Six Paths gave Sasuke all the Yin Chakra, it was obvious that Naruto would receive the Yang Chakra.

However, doing this meant the Sage of Six Paths could never live again.

"Did the Sage of Six Paths leave any last words?" 

Itachi broke the silence, asking softly.

Sasuke shook his head, looking confused. The Sage of Six Paths just smiled kindly at him before vanishing without saying a word.

But what he didn't know was that just before fading away completely, the Sage of Six Paths was observing both Naruto and Sasuke.

In that fleeting moment, he looked at them with eyes that seemed to transcend time, seeing Ashura and Indra once again.

Meanwhile, in the Land of Hot Water, Uchiha Madara, Obito, and Orochimaru emerged from the underground passage.

A little ways ahead of them, a figure dressed in white made no effort to hide his presence, sitting cross-legged in the air with a smile.

In the next moment, he lightly flicked his fishing rod, and a red fishing line zipped over to Madara, carrying a black shadow.

After the line retracted, the black shadow remained on the ground.

Madara looked down and realized it was Black Zetsu, who had been on the run for some time.

At this moment, Black Zetsu was pinned down by black nails, unable to move.

"What does this mean?"

Madara narrowed his eyes as he gazed at the man hovering in the air.

"Just a simple greeting to show our good intentions." Urashiki spread his arms, his expression almost too friendly to be genuine.

Madara remained unfazed, her voice as cold as ever: "If I'm not mistaken, you are Ōtsutsuki too, aren't you?"

Urashiki didn't directly respond. Instead, he asked, "Uchiha Obito and Itachi, they're both humans, right? And they have a good relationship?"

Obito winced at the mention of Itachi. If given a chance, he was sure Itachi would end him without hesitation.

Urashiki's demeanor shifted, and with a smirk, he said, "You know, Kaguya had great ambitions. I can't be any less ambitious just because I'm a man, right?"

Madara cracked a slight smile. "So, what's your plan?"

Urashiki was blunt. "Yeah, I'm interested in trying to kill Isshiki'."

Madara feigned surprise. "Then we're basically on the same team, aren't we?"

Urashiki chuckled. "Mr. Madara, you catch on quick. I thought I'd have to be more convincing. I apologize for underestimating you."

"Not at all," Madara replied. "Allies are like family, right?"

"Ha! Then we're in agreement?"

"Deal!"

The two exchanged an apparently genuine laugh, despite their hidden motives.

Meanwhile, in the world of Shinigami, the video concluded, and Aizen rose from his throne. The Espada, his elite warriors, knelt on one knee, heads bowed in reverence.

Aizen surveyed them with calm authority and then spoke: "I want you to spread out across the world and launch a series of subtle attacks. Not too overt, but enough to cause ripples. Strike and then retreat. You don't need to engage in full battles."

"Understood," the Espada replied in unison, not questioning their orders.

In the now-empty hall, Aizen's lips curled into a faint smile. "The time has come..."

With those words, he opened a dark portal and stepped through it, vanishing into the void.

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