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Chapter 339: The Greatest Enemy Now is Huyi Xuanyue
Chapter 339: The Greatest Enemy Now is Huyi Xuanyue
"Huh?"
Naruto, though impulsive and naive most of the time, was not at fault for his confusion at this moment. The person speaking had just asked something utterly bewildering.
What did they mean by "working together to save the ninja world"? Did they think he didn't know who started the Great Ninja War, how many lives had been lost, or who cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi?
Naruto's eyes narrowed as he glared at Huyi Xuanyue. He wasn't about to fall for some random stranger's words so easily!
Huyi Xuanyue nodded in agreement and continued, "The biggest threat right now is Kaguya Otsutsuki. She intends to ensnare everyone on the planet in her genjutsu forever, just as she did a millennium ago, turning them into her sustenance."
"I, who know the truth, have just dispelled the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
"So, Naruto, will you work with me to deal with Kaguya Otsutsuki, who intends to continue with the Infinite Tsukuyomi, or will you become her accomplice and aid in the persecution of the ninja world?"
Naruto didn't need to think twice about this—of course, he would choose to join forces against Kaguya Otsutsuki! Just as he was about to blurt out his answer...
Wait a minute...
Something wasn't right. Why was the option of "working together" being presented again? What if he chose not to work together and picked the other choice?
That didn't feel right either! Naruto pondered for a few seconds before realizing what was amiss. He pointed at Huyi Xuanyue and asked loudly, "Hey! Why are you only giving me two choices?"
Huyi Xuanyue calmly countered, "Can you face Kaguya Otsutsuki alone?"
"Umm..."
As much as Naruto hated to admit it, he knew deep down that taking on Kaguya Otsutsuki by himself would be extremely difficult.
So, his only choice was to work with Huyi Xuanyue? That didn't sound too bad, actually.
At the very least, Huyi Xuanyue didn't seem as extreme as Kaguya Otsutsuki.
After much internal debate, Naruto finally decided to agree to the partnership.
"Naruto!"
Suddenly, a voice resonated within his mind.
"Sage of the Six Paths!" Naruto exclaimed in surprise.
Both Huyi Xuanyue and Kaguya Otsutsuki turned their gazes toward Naruto, more specifically, toward the Six Paths Chakra within him.
"The old Voldemort finally shows himself," Huyi Xuanyue thought, narrowing his eyes.
"Huyi..." Kaguya Otsutsuki called out complexly.
The Sage of the Six Paths was well aware that his method of calling out to Naruto through their chakra connection wouldn't go unnoticed by the two Six Paths-level entities present.
Unperturbed, he continued, his voice echoing in Naruto's mind, "Naruto, do not let what's in front of you cloud your judgment. The greatest enemy before you is not my mother but Huyi Xuanyue."
"Huyi Xuanyue? But Kaguya Otsutsuki is the more dangerous one!" Naruto was perplexed.
He had witnessed firsthand what the world was like during Kaguya Otsutsuki's rule a millennium ago when he visited the Sage of the Six Paths.
In comparison, Huyi Xuanyue seemed like a saint.
At the very least, he wouldn't turn everyone in the ninja world into White Zetsu soldiers.
The Sage of the Six Paths spoke in a grave tone, "While it's true that one poses a greater threat, dealing with them is another matter entirely. With my help, my mother can be sealed once, and she can be sealed again. But Huyi Xuanyue is different."
The Sage of Six Paths fixed his gaze upon Huyi Xuanyue, who maintained an indifferent expression.
He could sense that Huyi Xuanyue's strength was far beyond what he had displayed.
Even at his peak, the Sage wouldn't dare to underestimate him.
In her current state, Kaguya Otsutsuki would struggle against Huyi Xuanyue.
While she could prolong the battle with her immortal body by consuming the Chakra Fruit, if Naruto successfully sealed her with the Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei, then it would all be over.
For the Six Paths Sage, who had been the true master of this planet for a millennium, the only options left were to fight desperately or to submit and wander the stars, or perhaps live under someone else's roof with his sealed mother. None of these outcomes were acceptable.
"Naruto, deal with Huyi Xuanyue first, and we'll deal with Mother afterward," the Six Paths Sage explained to Naruto, finally revealing his plan regarding the greater threat that Huyi Xuanyue posed.
Naruto scratched his head vigorously, feeling a headache coming on.
His original intention had been to deal with the extreme Kaguya Otsutsuki first.
But the Six Paths Sage's words made sense too.
If Huyi Xuanyue were to succeed, Konoha and everyone else would likely face a terrible fate.
For Naruto, the most rational decision was to join forces with Kaguya Otsutsuki first.
However...
As he recalled Kaguya Otsutsuki shooting out thousands of rabbit hair needles without batting an eyelash, intending to kill everyone on the ground, and now considering that he would have to join forces with such a person, Naruto furrowed his brows and exclaimed, "This is so annoying!"
This was right, and that was right too.
This didn't feel good, and neither did that.
Since that was the case, why not take them on together!
Naruto, who had never been one for rationality, decided not to think too much about it. He clapped his hands, summoning a large number of shadow clones, cheering himself on as they charged towards Huyi Xuanyue and Kaguya Otsutsuki together.
"Naruto."
The Six Paths Sage frowned, not expecting this turn of events. The situation was starting to slip out of his control.
Huyi Xuanyue, however, was unsurprised.
As the number one unpredictable ninja, he knew that the Six Paths Sage wanting to manipulate Naruto like a puppet was wishful thinking.
As long as he could take action, that was all that mattered.
Watching the army of Naruto's shadow clones rushing towards him, Huyi Xuanyue retracted his gaze. He flipped his palm, and a Chakra Orb behind him flew into his hand, transforming into a black rod that continued to elongate. A small, mosaic-like black portal appeared in front of him.
The black rod extended into the portal.
The next moment, a black portal suddenly appeared behind Kaguya Otsutsuki, and the black rod pierced through, swiftly aiming for her.
Compared to Naruto, Huyi Xuanyue was more concerned about Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Kaguya Otsutsuki quickly dodged the black rod by tilting her head, and at the same time, a killing bone grew from her palm. With the assistance of the Yellow Spring, she also appeared behind Huyi Xuanyue, striking out.
However, Huyi Xuanyue was already prepared and blocked the attack with a Chakra Orb.
At this moment, Naruto's army of shadow clones arrived right in front of the two of them.
Kaguya Otsutsuki grew killing bones from both hands, impaling one shadow clone after another, turning them into ashes.
Black Zetsu, hidden within her sleeve, reminded her, "Mother, find Naruto's original body first and finish him off. The sealing technique on his palm is the biggest threat to you."
Kaguya Otsutsuki nodded.
"Mother, the one with the Chakra Orb behind him is most likely Naruto's original body," Black Zetsu continued.
Kaguya Otsutsuki nodded again. With a sweep of her white eye, she quickly located the only Naruto among the crowd with a Chakra Orb behind him.
She moved instantly, piercing through the ranks of shadow clones like a bamboo breaking through its sheath. In the puffs of white smoke, she appeared before her target in an instant, and the killing bone in her hand stabbed out.
Not far away, Huyi Xuanyue, who had witnessed this, quickly clapped his hands.
(End of Chapter)
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