Chapter 1002: Scheming Against the Sage of Six Paths!
Chapter 1002: Scheming Against the Sage of Six Paths!
Chaos Ensues!
Sage Hashirama, facing the onslaught of the Allied Shinobi Forces, was toying with them effortlessly. Each casual strike resulted in either death or severe injury, and he effortlessly deflected attacks, effortlessly blocking them with his Six Paths staff and the nine Truth-Seeking Orbs in his possession.
Familiarity with Power!
At this moment, he was in complete control of this formidable power. It was only because of Jiraiya, A, and Otsutsuki's significant power boost that they posed some threat, otherwise, Sage Hashirama might not have even bothered to play with them.
Seizing this opportunity, the Solar Flare Army took the chance to decimate the opposition.
They not only eliminated a significant number of the Allied Shinobi Forces but also encircled the remaining forces.
The casualties were primarily from the 'ragtag' armies sent by the feudal lords and nobility.
The shinobi from the various hidden villages, however, suffered relatively fewer losses.
It was inevitable when they fought individually, but when the armies clashed, the shinobi from the hidden villages had a much higher chance of survival, making this casualty rate unsurprising.
"It's about time we made our move!"
Tang Ping surveyed the battlefield and issued orders through the command network before gesturing for Hyuga Aikotsuki to join the fray.
Indeed, he intended to let her take action.
This strategy was designed to conceal his desire for Princess Kaguya's descent while also allowing it to happen.
Otherwise, given his current actions, it would be blatantly obvious that he was allowing Sage Hashirama to carry out the Manjuu no Mangekyou Plan, which made no logical sense.
He didn't want the White Zetsu or the Sage of Six Paths to suspect him.
After all, the Solar Flare Country was also a target of the Eternal Tsukuyomi, and they should have intervened to 'stop' Sage Hashirama.
Previously, he could have used the excuse of taking advantage of the situation, but now that Sage Hashirama had become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, if they didn't act, anyone could see that the Solar Flare Country was intentionally allowing the plan to proceed.
It didn't matter if the Allied Shinobi Forces knew, but Tang Ping couldn't afford to let the White Zetsu or the Sage of Six Paths have any suspicions.
Especially the Sage of Six Paths! He was the one Tang Ping truly wanted to scheme against; the Allied Shinobi Forces were just a backup plan.
If they missed this opportunity, any future attempt to scheme against the Sage of Six Paths would be a pipe dream. On the contrary, even without any seers or strategic advantages, Tang Ping was confident he could crush the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Therefore, eliminating the Allied Shinobi Forces was merely a side effect; everything was done solely to scheme against the Sage of Six Paths.
And the stage had already been set.
Whether it was the backup plan inside the Ten-Tails, the actions taken with Sasuke, or intentionally displaying his power before them to dispel their vigilance and concerns, it was all to ensure that at the critical moment, the Sage of Six Paths would 'personally' appear, giving Tang Ping the chance to take him down.
Otherwise, if the Sage of Six Paths remained hidden in the Pure Land, there would be no chance of defeating him.
Thus, while the Solar Flare Army's actions appeared chaotic and contradictory, they were consistently 'pushing' the narrative towards Princess Kaguya's descent.
However, during this process, Tang Ping had to conceal his true intentions from the Sage of Six Paths and instead portray the Solar Flare Army as reluctant to see the Manjuu no Mangekyou Plan succeed.
This was why Tang Ping had to keep issuing commands.
Of course, in the process, they also eliminated the Allied Shinobi Forces to reduce future complications.
"Leave it to me!"
Hyuga Aikotsuki nodded slightly.
She understood her objective clearly: to create an opportunity for the White Zetsu to strike from behind without exposing any flaws.
She even had to ensure that Sage Hashirama used the Eternal Tsukuyomi to gather the Allied Shinobi Forces' chakra.
In the original plot, Princess Kaguya descended after everyone except the main characters was hung on the Shinju, indicating the necessity of this step.
The reason wasn't hard to guess.
Chakra! To revive the Goddess of the Hare, an existence like Hagoromo Otsutsuki, would undoubtedly require an immense amount of chakra.
That's why, in the original plot, people were hung on the Shinju to absorb their chakra, preparing for Princess Kaguya's descent.
Tang Ping had also made preparations for this.
Aside from keeping some powerful shinobi in the battle, others could serve as 'chakra batteries.'
After all, they wouldn't die; they would only have their chakra extracted, which was a form of protection.
After killing too many shinobi from the Allied Shinobi Forces, the Solar Flare Army could replace them.
Brilliant!
Tang Ping had gone to great lengths to ensure Princess Kaguya's descent.
(End of Chapter 1002)
After her arrival, that's when the real plan begins.
In the original plot, Kaguya was defeated by Naruto and Sasuke working together.
But what if they fail? Who will fill this gap?
The Sage of the Six Paths could influence them due to their special relationship, allowing him to easily grant them a power-up and directly elevate them to the Rikudo Level.
But he can't do the same for others!
So, when the time comes, if he doesn't want Kaguya to truly escape, he must take matters into his own hands.
If he misses the best opportunity to seal her, even he won't stand a chance against Kaguya.
Kaguya, who has just broken free from her seal, is the ultimate 'naive and innocent' in the Ninja World, as evident from her battles with Naruto and Sasuke in the original plot.
Despite having overwhelming power, her combat skills are even inferior to that of a low-level genin who hasn't graduated yet.
In contrast, Madara, whose power pales in comparison to Kaguya, managed to push Naruto and Sasuke to their limits.
If Kaguya, with her superior strength, is sealed by others, it's truly unbelievable!
There's no way this can go wrong!
And this situation is not without a solution.
After Kaguya adapts to her new situation, there's a way to unleash her true power.
So, there's no need to worry about the Sage of the Six Paths not showing up.
If she doesn't appear, once Kaguya gets used to her power, the one in trouble will be this 'filial son'.
Once the Sage of the Six Paths descends... Tang Ping's plan will have succeeded.
As long as she descends, and he ascends to the 'divine realm' or the Rikudo Level, he can engage her in a battle that determines not only their strengths but also their lives.
He can't possibly lose! He has thoroughly gathered information about her, while she knows very little about his trump cards, most of which he intentionally leaked to her.
With this knowledge, it's truly difficult to lose.
It's important to note that in the Ninja World, the Rikudo Level refers to power and authority, not omniscience.
Even though Kaguya is called a 'Sage', compared to the sages Tang Ping heard of before his transmigration, she's nothing special, just a mere powerhouse.
If it were the sages from before his transmigration, Tang Ping would have given up and gone to sleep, never attempting to strive.
Since they can't be rivals, striving is pointless, and not striving is truly relaxing!
It's precisely because the odds of success are high that there's motivation to strive.
Whoosh!
Hyuga Aikotsuki leaps from the cliff top, charging towards the battlefield ahead.
Her target is Madara! Even as the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, he's not invulnerable to threats.
At least, the strong ones from the Land of Fire have this possibility.
For shinobi, the greatest counter to the Rikudo Level is the Sonneityama.
No ninjutsu can break through the Sonneityama, which encompasses the power of all creation.
But taijutsu and senjutsu are effective, so Reiki should work too.
The Allied Shinobi Forces lack Reiki, but the Solar Flare Army's strong ones can convert their chakra into Reiki.
This way, the power gap is not about 'authority' but merely a contest of 'quality'.
Especially with Hyuga Aikotsuki, Tang Ping's crucial trump card.
With her strength, despite not being Rikudo Level, she can threaten that tier.
With her presence, the situation can be better controlled, preventing it from spiraling out of control.
"Let's go!"
Uzumaki Mei abandons the hopelessly overwhelmed Allied Shinobi Forces and leads a group of powerful Solar Flare Army members towards Madara.
Of course, the distribution of tasks was decided beforehand.
This excludes Houkai, TenTen, Nara Shikamaru, and Suiten... and other young ones.
Their task is to continue eliminating the Allied Shinobi Forces.
The same goes for Sasori, Kurotsuchi, and the aerial forces.
Otherwise, against the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, even the strongest aircraft would be useless and only lead to unnecessary deaths.
"Madara, I'll help you!"
Just then, Orochimaru arrives with Hashirama Senju, seemingly ready to join the fight alongside Madara.
However, as he approaches—
Hiss!
A thin white snake suddenly bursts from his sleeve, biting deeply into Madara's shoulder.
Chapter end
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