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Konohagakure, Hokage's Office.
Kyōsuke sat in silence, carefully reading the battle reports in his hands. His mind was calculating something, though what exactly remained unknown to those around him.
The establishment of Iwagakure seemed to be sending a clear message to the world—one that disrupted the previous balance.
"Those who have the right to stir trouble in the ninja world are no longer limited to just Konohagakure and Kumogakure. If we choose to intervene, the scales of war will immediately tip in our favor."
There had been a time last year when Iwagakure had already shown signs of restlessness. It was only after Kyōsuke personally subdued the Two-Tails that the First Tsuchikage was forced to reconsider his actions.
However, from the current developments, it appeared that Iwagakure was once again preparing to make a move.
"The training of our forces is nearly complete."
"It is time to bring this war to an end."
At present, Konohagakure possessed a total of four tailed beasts—the Nine-Tails, Seven-Tails, Three-Tails, and Two-Tails.
Aside from the Nine-Tails within Madara, the remaining three were all sealed by Mito, awaiting the day when other nations would be willing to pay the price to purchase them.
To end the war as quickly as possible—and to showcase the power of Konohagakure's "products"—Kyōsuke made a decision. He would have Izuna and Kochou each control a tailed beast.
With the overwhelming combat power of the "Beasts of Calamity," they would be more than enough to crush Kumogakure's forces. Even the First Raikage would be powerless before the combination of a tailed beast and Susanoo.
As for Kyōsuke himself, he intended to personally confront the First Raikage.
This was Konohagakure's first large-scale war beyond its borders. They had to strike hard, strike fear into their enemies, and make sure that anyone who harbored ill intentions toward Konoha would tremble at the mere thought of making a move.
"Kumogakure's second wave of reinforcements is about to arrive."
A smirk played on Kyōsuke's lips as he let out a soft chuckle.
"Come to think of it, it has been a while since I last gained a large amount of points."
"I suppose I should make a trip myself."
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Konoha Year 3, Mid-January.
The flames of war between Konohagakure and Kumogakure reignited.
In the first offensive, the First Legion, led by Uchiha Kochou, charged forward with unstoppable momentum. Controlling the Two-Tails, now clad in a mighty tengu-like armor, she carved a path straight into the Land of Lightning.
The First Raikage, upon receiving word, personally led Kinkaku and Ginkaku into battle. Only with their intervention was Kochou's advance finally halted.
By late January, Uchiha Izuna joined the invasion. The Seven-Tails, Chōmei, soared through the skies, scattering its toxic scales like a deadly rain, leaving the enemy in utter misery.
In early February, Kumogakure's second major force finally completed its assembly—a grand army of five thousand shinobi, marching forward in full force.
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Somewhere in the Land of Lightning—a vast and open canyon.
Seated comfortably at a table, Kyōsuke sipped on a special brew of sake while sampling the dishes laid out before him. His demeanor was relaxed, almost as if he were on a leisurely outing rather than in the midst of a war.
But in truth, he was here for a battle.
His target? The five thousand-strong force of Kumogakure's ninja.
"Five thousand... that is an impressive number. Bigger than any battle I have ever encountered before."
"Even during the Fourth Great Ninja War, Edo Tensei Madara faced a similar-sized enemy force."
Kyōsuke was not worried about whether he could win. What troubled him was figuring out how to ensure that not a single one of the five thousand escaped.
That was the real challenge—a near-impossible task.
Forget five thousand elite ninja, even if they were just five thousand ordinary dogs, it would be difficult to stop all of them if they scattered and fled.
"Well, I will capture as many as I can."
With a thought, Kyōsuke opened the long-unused system menu and carefully examined his current stats.
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Name: Uchiha Kyōsuke
Age: 24
Physical Strength: Super Kage (Mid-tier)
Mental Strength: Super Kage (Mid-tier)
Chakra Reserves: Super Kage (High-tier)
Abilities Mastered: Various
Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Eternal Mangekyō), Sage Body (Advanced)
Chakra Nature Transformations: Fire (Level 9), Water (Level 8), Lightning (MAX), Wind (Level 9), Earth (Level 8), Yin (Level 8), Yang (Level 9)
Summons: Hiti, Manda
Ninja Tools: Kusanagi Blade, Yata Mirror
Accumulated Points: 134,600
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"Only my Lightning Release has reached its peak. Developing these abilities is truly exhausting."
With a mere thought, a pitch-black Truth-Seeking Orb materialized before him.
There was no time limit, nor did it require a large amount of chakra to maintain. As long as Kyōsuke willed it, it would exist indefinitely.
Taking a deep breath, he summoned a second, then a third—until finally, seven Truth-Seeking Orbs floated silently around him.
Only then did he nod in satisfaction.
"Now it finally looks somewhat respectable. Having just one felt rather pitiful."
His gaze then shifted to the points displayed in the system menu.
One hundred thirty-four thousand. This was the result of his accumulation over time.
If he wished, he could immediately redeem a powerful ocular jutsu.
However, his current combat strength was already formidable. What truly limited him was the barrier preventing him from stepping into the realm of the Six Paths.
"Without reaching the Six Paths level, one remains mortal. Without that power, I would not even qualify to face Ōtsutsuki Isshiki."
For the past half year, Jigen had completely vanished from Black Zetsu's sight. No matter how they searched, they could not find any trace of that wretched man.
Kyōsuke suspected that Jigen had most likely already left the ninja world, traveling to another planet more suited for his survival.
When he eventually returned, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki would emerge in his complete form.
A being at the peak of the Six Paths level—or even what some might call "half-step Divine Flame."
A terrifying existence like that was far beyond the capabilities of mere Super Kage-level shinobi.
For his own sake—for the sake of his family—Kyōsuke had to step into the realm of the Six Paths as soon as possible.
"Two hundred thousand points—Ultimate Sage Body!"
"With it, I can open the gateway to the Six Paths level."
As he contemplated, a fierce whistling sound broke through the distant sky.
Ninja armies moved with a swiftness that ordinary warriors could never match.
The moment he spotted Kumogakure's scout unit, he turned to see an overwhelming sea of people emerging from the other end of the valley.
"Finally, they're here."
Kyōsuke stood up, dusting off his clothes.
A group of Kumogakure scouts quickly spread out, subtly surrounding him.
"Who are you?" one of them demanded.
Kyōsuke smirked. "That's not important. There's only one thing you need to know."
The scout frowned. "And what is that?"
Kyōsuke's expression remained calm. "You are already surrounded."
Hearing such arrogant words, the squad leader's face darkened. He swiftly waved his hand, giving the order:
"Kill him."
Several shuriken shot toward him, accompanied by two ninjas executing a close-range strike.
Their movements were fluid, their coordination impeccable—proof that Kumogakure's reputation as the most militarized village was well-earned.
Unfortunately, neither the shuriken nor the strikes could break past the Truth-Seeking Orbs guarding Kyōsuke's body.
"What… what is this thing?" The squad leader barely had time to react before a sharp pain shot through his neck.
In his final moments, for the first time in his life, he saw his own back with his own two eyes.
Withdrawing the Kusanagi Blade from his waist, Kyōsuke hovered in midair, seven Truth-Seeking Orbs slowly rotating around him.
From above, he gazed down upon the approaching ninja army—his presence akin to that of a celestial god.
Killing is a sin.
No matter how beautifully it is justified, taking a life is the greatest sin in the world.
From the moment I first drove a kunai into an enemy's chest, I chose to bear this sin.
As he landed softly on the ground, the warmth and liveliness once present in his eyes had long disappeared. What remained was a chilling, bone-deep indifference—one that sent shivers down the spine of anyone who met his gaze.
"Y-You are…"
The leader of the approaching force was a tall, dark-skinned man, his strength undoubtedly making him one of the First Raikage's closest confidants.
Yet his subordinates noticed something alarming—the moment he saw Kyōsuke, his face turned deathly pale.
"Uchiha Kyōsuke… Why are you here?!"
The moment his name was spoken, the five-thousand-strong Kumogakure army fell into complete silence.
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