Naruto: I Have a Gravity Training Room-Chapter 478 - 476

Orochimaru's guess was right. Hashirama really did intend to become the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki.

Everyone knew that once Madara became the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, he immediately jumped from beyond Kage-level to the Six Paths realm. It was a complete leap in tier.

And Hashirama, without question, was also beyond Kage-level. But taking the next step was extremely difficult.

So after thinking it over again and again, Hashirama decided that becoming the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki was the most convenient and fastest route.

That was why, earlier, Hashirama had approached Natsuki. He wanted Natsuki to help him subdue this second Ten-Tails, and then, together, seal it inside him.

Natsuki hadn't expected Hashirama to choose a method like that, but he agreed immediately.

The shinobi world desperately needed Six Paths-level fighters. If Hashirama could level up through this method, there was no reason not to support it.

As for the risks of becoming the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, like being assimilated by the Ten-Tails, or not being able to control its power without a Rinnegan, those weren't really problems.

Because this was Hashirama.

Hashirama himself was an absurd existence. Even without a Rinnegan, he had the Sage bloodline, Asura's chakra in his body, and he'd definitely learned powerful sealing techniques from his wife, Mito Uzumaki. Suppressing the Ten-Tails would be easy for him. There was no need to worry. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Besides, with Natsuki personally stepping in to help, what could possibly go wrong?

Hearing that, Hashirama finally put his mind at ease.

But he still had no intention of joining the fight. Not only because the alliance had so many strong fighters that the enemy wasn't enough to go around, but also because he needed to preserve enough strength for sealing the Ten-Tails afterward.

At this moment, Neji and Sasuke were already fully engaged with Isshiki.

Isshiki entered Kāma Stage One. Black markings spread across his body, and his aura became profoundly oppressive. Fighting two-on-one, he was actually locking Neji and Sasuke into a deadlock, even gaining a slight edge.

Neji had already activated the Tenseigan, stepping fully into the Six Paths realm.

But Isshiki's hands moved like lightning. He caught Neji's palm strikes cleanly, and the black Kāma mark in his palm absorbed the force. He didn't take even a hint of damage.

Bang. He countered with a palm strike of his own and blasted Neji away.

Sasuke drew his blade and unleashed the White Fang Sword Style, taking advantage of his Rinne Sharingan. Every strike went straight for Isshiki's vital points.

Isshiki calmly produced a long black rod and dueled Sasuke's swordwork. Every block was effortless, and he could launch counters at will, leaving Sasuke with a splitting headache.

Neji dove back in again, only to see Isshiki lift a finger toward him.

In the next second, several black rods appeared out of nowhere on the ground. If Neji didn't stop, he'd be skewered from head to toe, and he'd lose his ability to fight on the spot.

This Sukunahikona looked like it was "just" shrinking and restoring objects, but it was brutally hard to deal with.

Because once an object became small enough, it was nearly impossible to notice. Then the instant it restored, it could inflict serious damage, even strike a vital spot. It was extremely dangerous.

If Neji and Sasuke didn't have special eyes that could catch what most people couldn't, they would have been hit long ago.

Neji dodged around the rods and pressed forward. Soon he and Sasuke were fighting together, exchanging blows with Isshiki. But they rarely gained an advantage.

"This guy's taijutsu is insane," Sasuke muttered, once again reminded there was always someone stronger.

Fortunately, Sasuke wasn't the reckless, arrogant version of himself anymore. He was calm now. When he met a powerful enemy, he observed and thought. Right now, he was searching for weaknesses.

Neji was doing the same. Even if he couldn't dominate in taijutsu, it didn't mean there was no way to win.

Most importantly, the alliance had numbers. Natsuki, their trump card, still hadn't moved yet. Neji and Sasuke had time to grind Isshiki down. They refused to believe they couldn't win.

"Hey! Don't forget about me!"

Naruto, having pulled the black rods out of his body, rejoined the fight.

Three Six Paths-level fighters surrounding one Ōtsutsuki. Now this battle finally had some spectacle. The only question was whether Isshiki had other terrifying tricks up his sleeve.

"You're really annoying," Isshiki said, clearly displeased, lifting a hand toward Naruto.

Naruto immediately dodged. Several black rods fell where he'd been standing.

Naruto's expression turned grave. He knew that technique was deadly. If he didn't notice, or if he reacted a beat too slow, he'd get hit. And if one of those rods pierced a vital point, not even a god could save him.

So he had to stay fully focused.

"Let's go, dattebayo! Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Naruto created shadow clones. In an instant, dense waves of golden figures surged toward Isshiki.

Isshiki remained calm. With every movement, every strike, and the black rod attacks paired with Sukunahikona, he kept popping clones one after another.

His taijutsu was monstrously strong. Winning through taijutsu alone felt nearly impossible.

Naruto's clones immediately formed a Massive Rasengan and slammed it forward.

Isshiki didn't dodge. He raised his hand and absorbed the Massive Rasengan into the black Kāma mark in his palm. Clearly, ninjutsu was useless against him too.

"Amaterasu!"

Sasuke immediately unleashed black flames.

But Sasuke was also uncertain. Was Isshiki unable to move while absorbing techniques, or was he choosing not to dodge on purpose?

And even after being hit by Amaterasu, Isshiki didn't panic in the slightest.

That made everyone uneasy.

"Amaterasu. A dōjutsu that burns anything to ash, right? But it seems like it's never actually killed anyone. It won't work on me either."

Isshiki's roast was lethal.

From the looks of it, the Kāma mark in his palm could absorb any ninjutsu. That made him a nightmare.

"You're done showing off. My turn," Isshiki said.

He lifted his hand, and black rods erupted from the ground in a frenzy, like Kimimaro's Dance of the Seedling Fern. In an instant, Naruto's shadow clones were wiped out.

Then Isshiki vanished, moving at an absurd speed.

Sasuke and Neji shouted at the same time, "Naruto, behind you!"

Naruto spun, but there was no enemy in sight. He instantly realized Isshiki had shrunk himself. Naruto started forming a Rasengan to counter, but he was too slow.

Pff, pff, pff!

Three black rods punched through Naruto's abdomen and shoulder.

(End of Chapter)

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