Naruto: I Confronted the Five Kage Before the System Arrived

Chapter 255: The Pinnacle Battle

"Hagoromo descendant? I won't show mercy just because of your connection to the Sage of Six Paths," Hagoromo Gengetsu said calmly.

Hearing this, the Great Toad Sage was somewhat surprised. "You know quite a lot."

Time changes everything, and even the brightest history will fade after a thousand years. The Great Toad Sage calling Hagoromo Gengetsu a "Hagoromo descendant" reminded it of the deep bond it had with the original Otsutsuki Hagoromo.

Reflecting on how it now had to battle against Hagoromo's bloodline, the Great Toad Sage deeply understood the fickleness of fate. It was also surprised that Hagoromo Gengetsu understood the connection between the title "Hagoromo descendant" and the Sage of Six Paths, rather than just the literal meaning of being a descendant of the Hagoromo clan.

To its knowledge, the Senju and Uchiha clans of Konoha had long forgotten their ancestors and their connections, let alone their ties to the Sage of Six Paths. Thinking of the future it had seen in its dreams, the Great Toad Sage realized that those who could stir the ninja world must have something special about them. But this only reinforced the need to stop him.

The Great Toad Sage looked at Hagoromo Gengetsu. Words were no longer necessary. Just as it once chose to help the Otsutsuki brothers seal Kaguya Otsutsuki due to a prophecy, it had made its choice once again.

Thud! Thud!

The sound of a beating heart, like a war drum, suddenly emanated from the Great Toad Sage's body. Hagoromo Gengetsu looked on as the Great Toad Sage's aura soared, its vast reservoir of sage chakra no longer dormant, but boiling over.

In the blink of an eye, its previously withered body swelled, wrinkled skin tightening, and its hunched form straightening. It had returned to its peak form. The Great Toad Sage now radiated vitality and vigor, a stark contrast to its earlier aged appearance.

Crack! Crack!

The ground beneath the Great Toad Sage's feet cracked under the pressure. Waves of muffled sounds emerged as the immense sage chakra within it caused the surrounding atmosphere to buckle.

Even at a distance, Hagoromo Gengetsu felt a heavy pressure bearing down on him, forcing him to bend slightly. But he remained unmoved, his gaze fixed on the rejuvenated Great Toad Sage, his expression growing serious.

He had assumed that the Great Toad Sage, after living for thousands of years, would be weakened. He hadn't expected it to have this hidden strength. After all, this was a toad that had once taught the Sage of Six Paths and was recognized and respected by him.

Hagoromo Gengetsu's Rinnegan gleamed. His own powerful aura rose, shattering the pressure above him, and clashed head-on with the Great Toad Sage's.

Boom! Boom!

Thunder rumbled in the sky as sand and stones flew around Hagoromo Gengetsu and the Great Toad Sage. The space around them crackled and exploded.

Deeply unsettled, Fukasaku and Shima had to retreat. They couldn't help but look back at the Great Toad Sage with worry.

"Great Elder..."

As its personal guards, Fukasaku and Shima knew that although the Great Toad Sage had regained its peak fighting power, it came at the cost of precious longevity.

"Fukasaku, Shima, take the remaining toads away from the battlefield," the Great Toad Sage commanded in a voice now filled with youthful vigor.

"Understood!"

Knowing that the upcoming battle was beyond their capabilities, Fukasaku and Shima didn't argue. But there was one thing.

"N-Naruto..."

Fukasaku wanted to ask about Naruto, not understanding why the Great Toad Sage had sealed him in the cat's eye stone, especially now that it was about to battle Hagoromo Gengetsu. It seemed like Naruto could be a valuable ally in this fight, given his propensity for miracles. However, the battle had already commenced. Feeling the atmosphere tremble, Fukasaku had to close its mouth and follow the Great Toad Sage's orders.

With a thunderous noise, the ruins of Mount Myoboku were now the stage for a legendary battle. Since the battles at the Valley of the End and the Valley of the Gods, another monumental fight had begun.

"Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

Hagoromo Gengetsu activated Sage Mode as he launched his attack. A giant fire dragon soared, its intense heat distorting the space around it, charging ferociously at the Great Toad Sage.

"Water Style: Water Bullet!"

Harnessing sage chakra, the Great Toad Sage spat a massive water bullet. With a piercing sound, it collided with the fire dragon.

Boom!!!

The violent clash of fire and water created a massive cloud of steam that spread across Mount Myoboku. The deafening roar of the aftermath shook the ruins again.

Hagoromo Gengetsu looked up to see the water bullet dispersing the Great Dragon Fire and continuing toward him. For the first time, one of his techniques was overpowered.

He wasn't too surprised. The Great Toad Sage, an expert in water jutsu with a thousand years of experience, had perfected the control of water-nature chakra. Combined with its vast sage chakra, it was no wonder it could overpower him in a direct confrontation.

Remaining calm, Hagoromo Gengetsu dodged the incoming water bullet and charged at the Great Toad Sage with lightning speed.

Boom!

The ground shook as the Great Toad Sage didn't give in to Hagoromo Gengetsu's approach. With a powerful leap, it ascended into the air, unleashing a barrage of massive water bullets that rained down like a storm upon Hagoromo Gengetsu below.

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