Chapter 491: Chapter 491: Sasuke's Six Paths
Buzz!
When the nearly endless chakra around was drawn in.
A massive vortex storm formed in an instant, enveloping Sasuke.
A huge vortex also appeared in the sky above.
At this moment, Sasuke's body radiated a dazzling light.
Purple light rose from his feet, and in an instant, his clothing transformed.
His attire changed, resembling the transformation of the Ōtsutsuki clan's Tenseigan mode, while purple light erupted from Sasuke's body.
His black hair instantly turned into long white hair.
At the same time, the reverse scale on his chest emitted an enchanting purple glow.
Serpents formed of chakra materialized around Sasuke.
In this moment, Sasuke's aura surged dramatically, even surpassing Madara's in an instant.
Witnessing Sasuke's new form, Madara widened his eyes, while the Kage were equally stunned.
"Is this... Sage Transformation?"
Feeling Sasuke's current chakra fluctuations, Madara was shocked. How could it be? How could a mere Sage Mode rival his Ten-Tails power? Even if it were some kind of Sage Mode, he had also mastered Hashirama's Sage Art. Why didn't it have the same effect as Sasuke's? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Madara's expression shifted rapidly, a mix of disbelief and unease.
"Surprised?" Sasuke smiled at Madara.
"Sage Transformation is different from Sage Mode."
The Sage Mode Sasuke had now was akin to the one seen in Boruto, with April. This Sage Mode, or Sage Transformation, represented a physical change, not merely the absorption of natural energy.
To Sasuke, this physical transformation was akin to the Divine Tree absorbing natural energy. The changes brought by absorbing natural energy could give rise to even greater abilities and chakra.
Although Sage Transformation chakra was still senjutsu chakra, its intensity and characteristics varied from person to person.
The Tailed Beasts, for instance, were born from the Divine Tree's absorption of natural energy, which enhanced them.
The principle was similar: absorbing natural energy. Who said the Ten-Tails' power had to be stronger?
Sasuke's collar also bore a pattern resembling tomoe.
"Even if your Sage Transformation is different from Sage Mode, you still can't be my match, Uchiha Sasuke!"
Madara seemed unwilling to listen further. The more he heard, the more uneasy he felt. Deep down, he harbored a primal fear of Sasuke, a once-in-a-century prodigy.
"Hmph! You just gained power through trickery!"
Crack!
Madara took a step forward, his body bursting with astonishing speed, veins bulging on his face. He gripped his Sage Staff and swung it fiercely at Sasuke.
"Let's see if your Sage Transformation can withstand my Ten-Tails power..."
Boom!
As the staff came crashing down
Crack!
Sasuke raised a single hand and caught the staff mid-air.
The impact exploded beneath Sasuke's feet, causing the ground to crack and shatter, spreading dense fissures.
Dust and debris swirled around.
The sheer force of the clash made everyone tremble. Space itself seemed to distort under the terrifying power.
And yet, Sasuke had caught the strike with one hand!
Everyone stared at Sasuke in stunned silence.
Sasuke slowly shook his head at Madara.
"The one relying on trickery is you."
"You only gained Six Paths power by becoming the Ten-Tails jinchūriki. You know nothing of the true nature of Six Paths power."
The power of the Six Paths wasn't just about creating Truth-Seeking Balls, controlling life and death, or creating matter out of nothing.
The Five Paths wind, lightning, water, fire, and earth gave rise to all things.
And the Sixth Path was both Yin and Yang, hence the name Yin-Yang Release.
Only by elevating the nature transformation of Yin-Yang Release to the sixth level could one truly master life and death.
Mastering Yin-Yang Release wasn't just about creating Truth-Seeking Balls.
As previously mentioned, each nature transformation enhanced Sasuke's body and chakra in different ways.
The physical changes were akin to an elevation in life form.
The changes in chakra directly made it stronger.
The same amount of chakra could now unleash greater power and more unique abilities.
Madara, however, hadn't mastered these. His power came solely from becoming the Ten-Tails jinchūriki, granting him only the most basic enhancements.
Sasuke, on the other hand, had gained far more.
The elevation of Yin-Yang Release had brought Sasuke's body close to a state of indestructibility.
At the same time, his chakra had become fundamentally different.
With one hand gripping the Sage Staff, Sasuke pulled Madara toward him, while his other hand drew back.
After a brief charge, Sasuke delivered a swift punch.
The blow struck Madara's chest, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.
Madara's eyes widened as he stared at Sasuke's chest.
His mind went blank.
How... how is this possible?
How could his power be so overwhelming? As the Ten-Tails jinchūriki, his body was on par with the Six Paths. Yet, a single punch had injured him.
Although the injury would heal quickly, Madara knew deep down that he was no match for Sasuke.
"Hmm, this is... a bit troublesome."
Sasuke suddenly spoke mysteriously. In that instant, Madara noticed white threads dancing on Sasuke's fist.
Shinra Tensei!
This was Sasuke's unfathomable dōjutsu, capable of reducing any chakra-based attack or object to its original form.
Was Sasuke planning to extract the Tailed Beasts' power from his body, just as he had done with Obito?
No!
He couldn't let Sasuke succeed!
"Sage Art: Storm Release Light Fang!"
Madara formed hand seals, and a purple laser shot from his mouth, aiming straight for Sasuke's forehead.
Sasuke tilted his head slightly, dodging the attack.
Crack!
Sasuke's foot struck Madara's chin, sending him flying into the air.
As Madara soared twenty meters into the sky, Sasuke's eyes narrowed.
A single thought
Lightning erupted!
Black lightning crackled into existence around Madara, forming a massive net that enveloped him.
Crack!
The lightning's paralyzing effect caused Madara's eyes to tremble violently.
Sage Art it could harm him.
Below, Sasuke drew his sword.
The Kusanagi Blade slid out slowly.
Huu~
Sasuke exhaled softly.
Thunder Breathing:
First Form:
Thunderclap and Flash
Eightfold!
Zzzzzzzzz!
In an instant, Sasuke's body vanished like a black bolt of lightning. At the same time, a deep gash appeared on Madara's body, accompanied by a spray of blood that soared into the air...
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