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Chapter 400 - Countermeasures Against Hagoromo

"Minato, don't rush. The Sage of Six Paths's revival ritual takes time, we still have a chance."

Shun pressed on Minato's shoulder. "I've thought of some ways to deal with the Sage of Six Paths."

Hope ignited in Minato's eyes. He quickly steadied himself and eagerly said, "Shun-sama, please tell me. As long as we can save Naruto, no matter how difficult, I will surely accomplish it."

Shun lightly tapped the void with his fingertip, and a golden light screen appeared, reflecting the patterns of the Sage of Six Paths's Rinnegan.

"First, cut off his supply. The core of the Sage of Six Paths's Rinnegan ocular technique is to absorb the Chakra carried by the souls of deceased ninjas. Now that the Ninja World is unified, ninja casualties have greatly decreased, which is why the Sage of Six Paths is desperate."

"We need to gather all the ninjas in the Ninja World. I will transport them to the Sixth Planet. It has abundant resources, and casualties are unlikely. The Sage of Six Paths won't be able to find that place in the short term."

Minato nodded vigorously, quickly sorting out the execution plan in his mind. "I understand. I will notify the leaders of the major ninja villages to use space-time Ninjutsu for mass teleportation. We can gather everyone within a day."

"Second, seize his wings. The Sage of Six Paths can summon the souls of past strong individuals as his enforcers. Those souls he summons all originate from the strong individuals who died in the Ninja World in the past. You are to lead people to collect their remains... from Tobirama, Izuna, to successive Kage-level individuals. Bring all those with recorded names. I will use Rinne Tensei to truly revive them. At that time, the Sage of Six Paths will lose his assistance."

Minato's pupils constricted abruptly, then his face was filled with wild joy. "Revive past strong individuals? I'll arrange it immediately. I'll have the Anbu and all ninja villages coordinate the search, ensuring not a single bone is missed."

"Third, guard against his hidden moves. The Nine Tailed Beasts were created by the Sage of Six Paths, it's highly possible he left a hidden move within the Tailed Beasts. The Tailed Beasts must be sealed and their Chakra drained as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, the anxiety in Minato's heart instantly dissipated by more than half.

He bowed respectfully. "Thank you, Shun-sama. I will now return to the Ninja World and execute this immediately."

With that, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to instantly depart.

After Minato left, Shun stepped into the spatial gate, instantly returning to the training grounds of the Ancestral Planet.

At this moment, Madara stood with his arms crossed, leaning against an alloy railing, his black cloak trailing on the ground, a hint of impatience in his Rinnegan.

Hashirama, meanwhile, was fiddling with a freshly sprouted tender branch, his fingertips tracing the emerald leaves, a gentle smile on his face.

"Madara, Hashirama, I have something to discuss with you."

Shun walked quickly, his dark robe sweeping the ground, raising a slight breeze.

Madara looked up and snorted coldly, "You're rarely in such a hurry. And you never visit without a reason. Is something major happening for you to come to us this time?"

Shun walked up to the two, his tone solemn. "The Sage of Six Paths, also known as Hagoromo, is attempting to revive using Naruto's body."

"The Sage of Six Paths?"

The tender branch in Hashirama's hand instantly snapped.

He looked up sharply, his eyes filled with shock. "The legendary Sage of Six Paths who founded Ninshu and sealed Kaguya? Why would he want to take Naruto's body?"

Sanfeng said calmly, "After he sealed Kaguya back then, he regarded himself as the savior of the Ninja World. Now that he sees the Ninja World unified and no longer under his control, he wants to revive and regain control. And Naruto is Asura's Reincarnation, possessing pure Yang Chakra and the power of Nine-Tails, making him the most perfect vessel for revival."

Madara's gaze instantly sharpened, a flicker of fighting spirit in his Rinnegan. "Hmph, fighting this 'god' sounds interesting. If he wants to revive, then I'll play along with him."

Shun looked at the two and said seriously, "I came to you precisely for this matter. Back then, Hagoromo and Hamura jointly sealed their mother, Kaguya. Now, I hope the two of you will jointly seal him. This is both to protect the peace of the Ninja World and the most just punishment for this rebellious son who betrayed his mother."

A hint of complexity flashed in Hashirama's eyes. He recalled his past grievances with Madara and the hard-won peace of the Ninja World.

"Sealing the Sage of Six Paths... this is a great responsibility, but for the peace of the Ninja World, I agree to jointly seal him."

Madara grinned, his Rinnegan filled with chilling fighting spirit. "Jointly sealing a rebellious son who betrayed his mother? That sounds interesting. And, to have you, Hashirama, fight alongside me again, isn't a loss. But when the time comes, don't drag me down, Hashirama."

Hashirama laughed heartily. "Don't worry, Madara. We will definitely succeed together."

Shun looked at their tacit understanding, a hint of relief on his face. "Good. You two prepare here first, and get familiar with each other's cooperation. I'm going to Kaguya's palace to discuss with her how to deal with Hagoromo and Hamura."

With that, his figure vanished from the spot, reappearing in a magnificent palace suspended in the Universe.

The palace was constructed from countless glowing crystals, and the air was filled with a faint floral scent. It was Kaguya's residence, the Moon God Palace.

Deep within the palace, Kaguya, dressed in a white gown, sat by a window, her fingertips gently caressing an ice crystal flowerpot on the windowsill, in which a wisteria flower from the Ninja World was planted.

Hearing footsteps, she slowly turned her head, a gentle tenderness of a wife flashing in her white pupils. "Shun, you're back."

"Mm."

Shun walked to her side and gently took her hand. "I have unified the Ninja World. Now Hagoromo is plotting his revival in the Ninja World, and Hamura will likely appear as well."

Kaguya's expression changed slightly, complex emotions flashing in her eyes: anger, disappointment, and a trace of a mother's heartache.

"Hagoromo conspired with Hamura to seal me back then, and now he wants to revive and control the Ninja World. He truly is incorrigible."

She leaned against Shun's chest, her voice tired. "If you hadn't revived me back then, I would probably still be sealed in that endless darkness."

Shun gently patted her back and said softly, "Hashirama and Madara are the Chakra Reincarnation of Hagoromo's two children. I plan to have the two of them work together to seal him."

Kaguya was silent for a long time, her gaze fixed on the stars outside the window, and she said softly, "Then let's reclaim their Chakra, seal Hagoromo in the Netherworld for a thousand years, and Hamura for five hundred years. How does that sound?"

Shun kissed Kaguya's forehead and agreed with a smile, "Alright, I promise you. We'll follow your plan and punish those two rebellious sons."

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