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Chapter 257: Surpassing the Ancestors of Yore
Chapter 257: Surpassing the Ancestors of Yore
The sandstorm came and went swiftly.
After a few breaths, Yuiyi Xuan Yue looked towards the Great Toad Sage once more, and now, the entirety of its massive form was revealed before him.
Zzzz~~~
Lava from the Lava Release jutsu still clung to the Great Toad Sage's body.
With a casual shake, the molten rock quickly fell away, revealing unharmed skin beneath. The areas where the lava had been were a deeper shade of red, but otherwise, the Great Toad Sage showed no signs of injury.
Yuiyi Xuan Yue glanced at the lava that had fallen to the ground, melting deep pits into the earth, and then back at the Great Toad Sage, whose skin was now merely reddened from the heat.
At that moment, he truly understood just how formidable a body nurtured by senjutsu for a millennium could be.
Not only had his own Lava Release jutsu, empowered by senjutsu chakra, failed to even singe the Great Toad Sage's skin, but the wounds he had inflicted with his full strength had also completely healed.
"As expected of one who lived during the era of the Sage of Six Paths," Yuiyi Xuan Yue remarked as he dusted himself off.
The Great Toad Sage possessed an exceptionally resilient body with extremely high magic and physical resistance. Its senjutsu chakra reserves were vast, even surpassing that of a tailed beast. It had complete mastery over chakra nature transformation and shape manipulation, and its Mystical Palm Technique was by no means inferior to that of Mount Myoboku's ninjas.
One could say that the Great Toad Sage had almost no flaws.
Aside from not having ascended to the level of the Sage of Six Paths, it was undoubtedly the strongest hexagram-ranked ninja just below the Six Paths level.
Indeed, even a thousand-year-old pig should not be underestimated.
Moreover, as the senjutsu teacher of Great Toad Sage, who had lived for countless years, its power was unparalleled.
During the battle at Godfall Valley, Yuiyi Xuan Yue knew he wouldn't have stood a chance against the Great Toad Sage; he would have been soundly defeated.
After all, his combat style at that time relied mainly on ninjutsu artillery, and even bloodline limits empowered by senjutsu couldn't pierce the Great Toad Sage's defenses, let alone normal bloodline limits.
The Great Toad Sage was his absolute counter.
As for the other two individuals from the same era...
Eternal Stripe would certainly not be a match for the Great Toad Sage, and it would be hard to say for Complete Cycle Stripe.
As for Hashirama Senju, his Wood Release jutsu and senjutsu were quite effective against large creatures.
However, when facing the Great Toad Sage, the deciding factor would be whether the True Thousand Hands・Creation of All Things could restrain the Great Toad Sage.
If the battle dragged on, Hashirama Senju wouldn't be able to outlast the Great Toad Sage.
Of course, this assessment was based on the assumption that the Great Toad Sage was in its peak condition.
Whether it was during the Warring States era when the three individuals lived or in the present time, the Great Toad Sage had already entered its elderly stage.
Yuiyi Xuan Yue could tell that the Great Toad Sage had used some sort of secret technique to temporarily revert to its peak condition for a limited time.
If he could hold out for a while or even flee and wait for the technique's duration to end before engaging the Great Toad Sage again, the battle would be much easier.
However, that was merely an ideal scenario.
With the Great Toad Sage's millennia of experience, it wouldn't let him off so easily. Instead, it was more likely that it would exploit his weakening strength and constant evasion, gradually tipping the scales of battle in its favor until it was too late for him to realize his mistake.
Moreover, he had no intention of evading the confrontation.
He was no longer the same person he had been during the battle at Godfall Valley.
Furthermore, Naruto was currently perched on the Great Toad Sage's neck.
To avoid any unnecessary accidents...
"From here on out, I must give it my all," Yuiyi Xuan Yue said, his expression turning serious as the three crescent-shaped marks on his forehead, below his brow, suddenly extended across his entire brow.
" Yin Seal Release!"
A massive amount of chakra surged forth.
Yuiyi Xuan Yue's aura skyrocketed.
Simultaneously, he glanced at his left shoulder, where half of his scapula had been shattered by the Great Toad Sage's previous attack.
Seeing Yuiyi Xuan Yue's strength increase yet again, the Great Toad Sage didn't rush to attack. Instead, a fleeting look of reminiscence crossed his eyes, and he sighed, "As expected of a descendant of Hagoromo. You are very close to what he was in his prime."
The "him" referred to by the Great Toad Sage was, of course, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, or more specifically, Hagoromo before he sealed his mother and became the Sage of Six Paths.
This assessment from the Great Toad Sage was indeed high praise.
In that moment, the Great Toad Sage truly saw the shadow of Hagoromo in Yuiyi Xuan Yue.
Yuiyi Xuan Yue quickly understood the meaning behind the Great Toad Sage's words.
To be compared to his illustrious ancestor, especially by someone who had lived in the same era, was something he should feel proud and excited about.
However, Yuiyi Xuan Yue remained unfazed.
"I would rather you say that I have surpassed my ancestor," he replied calmly.
The Great Toad Sage let out another sigh at this. "Your ambition is too great!"
"Too great? No, it is merely a normal pursuit in life. Who says that later generations cannot surpass their predecessors?" Yuiyi Xuan Yue responded seriously.
Ever since he began his cultivation journey, Yuiyi Xuan Yue had taken the time to appreciate the scenery along the way and dealt with matters that he found disagreeable.
However, there was one thing that he would never change, no matter what external factors tried to hinder him.
That was the path he trod upon, the path to the Bloodline Net and, more precisely, the path to the Six Paths level, the realization of life's transcendence, and the attainment of infinite possibilities. He would never stray from this path.
Yuiyi Xuan Yue was well aware that he was not one of those trailblazing heroes in history. Everything he did was simply because it was "within his ability."
But even so, in the face of his unwavering determination, these things held little weight.
Nothing and no one was to stand in his way.
Especially not when he had already stopped and patiently tried to reason with them.
Just like with Kakashi in Konoha, when he had given a warning out of goodwill.
In life, there are always things or goals that one pursues with all one's heart and soul.
Ever since Yuiyi Xuan Yue first crossed over from a world without magic and truly encountered the energy known as chakra, his greatest obsession had already taken root.
Even if he died and was resurrected, the obsession in his heart only deepened, not lessened.
So, whether it was a person, a force, or any other reason that stood in his way, Yuiyi Xuan Yue would not hesitate to go against his usual style of conduct.
Just as he had done with Mount Myoboku, and now with the Great Toad Sage.
"Have you ever thought about how a proud Great Toad Sage like yourself would meet his end?" Yuiyi Xuan Yue asked, his voice carrying a hint of finality.
The Great Toad Sage sighed once more and shook his head. "I foresee a future where time and space are shattered, where countless calamities befall the world, and it is plunged into a sea of blood. All of this is because of your ambition, Yuiyi Xuan Yue. Stop now, while you still can."
Yuiyi Xuan Yue's expression remained calm and unmoved.
"Calamities, bloodshed, pain, and war... Once I achieve my goal, I can turn it all around with a flick of my hand. Moreover, the future you see is merely one possibility among countless others; it is not set in stone."
"Also! I despise nothing more than those who ignore the efforts of others and spout nonsense about fate and prophecies! "
And so...
It was time for the Great Toad Sage to meet his end.
(End of Chapter)
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