Naruto: Talent Analyst-Chapter 194: Exposing the Truth to Madara

"How is the battle going?"

White Zetsu carefully poked his head out from underground.

From his position, he could no longer see any movement.

There was no complete body Susanoo flying in the sky, and no terrifying vibrations were heard from the ground.

He couldn't even tell if the battle was still going on or where Yuta and Madara were fighting.

Using the Mayfly Technique to travel underground, he had already escaped hundreds of miles and still didn't dare to reveal himself.

"It shouldn't have ended so quickly." Black Zetsu said, sounding puzzled.

He had secretly observed the battle between Madara and Hashirama in the Valley of the End.

Although their maximum power didn't last long, the overall fight had stretched on for quite some time.

"If Madara is still fighting, which side has the upper hand now?" White Zetsu asked curiously.

He had been running away ever since the battle had begun, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

Black Zetsu pondered for a moment but couldn't reach a conclusion.

He said, "They both have the Rinnegan, so their basic abilities are the same. It might come down to whose pupil techniques are superior."

"Also, since both have Susanoo and Wood release, those abilities should cancel each other out "

He continued, "But... maybe Madara can gain a slight advantage by using the Gedo Statue."

As he spoke, however, Black Zetsu grew less certain.

Yuta had defied all expectations.

He was just an ordinary descendant of Indra, yet he could wield complete body Susanoo and master Wood release at a young age.

Now, he even possessed the Rinnegan.

If Yuta had more hidden powers, Black Zetsu wouldn't be surprised.

"So Madara's situation is still unclear?"

White Zetsu asked, "Should we go check it out? Maybe we can help."

Black Zetsu thought for a moment before replying.

It had been the same during the battle at the Valley of the End.

When Madara and Hashirama fought at full power, Black Zetsu didn't dare approach.

But once their chakra was depleted, he could safely observe the outcome.

"If their chakra reserves are running low, we might be able to assist." Black Zetsu decided.

Agreeing, the two sank back into the ground. White Zetsu used the Mayfly Technique to rush toward the battlefield.

Madara asked, "I don't understand. Why are you this strong?"

Madara no longer viewed Yuta as just another Uchiha junior.

After all, considering someone who completely overpowered him as a mere junior was just self-deception.

Yuta explained, "There's a difference in our realms."

"You've only grasped part of the Six Paths' power through the Rinnegan. But I've fully stepped into the Six Paths level."

Yuta pointed to his hair and said, "When someone enters the Six Paths level, their body undergoes a profound transformation. One clear sign is that their hair turns white."

By that standard, only a handful of people had truly reached the Six Paths level.

Kaguya, the Sage of Six Paths, his brother, and two others: Six Paths Obito and Six Paths Madara.

However, the latter two had only accessed the Six Paths' power through the Ten Tails. They had never fully mastered it.

One example of the gap between them and the others was their use of the Truth-Seeking Balls.

For the Sage of Six Paths, Truth-Seeking Balls were merely a tool.

But for Obito and Madara, the balls appeared automatically when they became Ten Tails Jinchūriki.

They couldn't generate them through their own will.

Even Naruto, Sasuke, and Toneri hadn't fully crossed into the Six Paths realm.

Sasuke, despite his Six Tomoe Rinnegan and superior power, remained fundamentally human.

Toneri could create Truth-Seeking Balls, but only through his special Tenseigan.

In comparison, Naruto in his Six Paths Sage Mode was closer to the real thing.

His chakra altered his appearance. His hair stood up like horns, resembling the Ōtsutsuki Clan.

Of course, strength and realm weren't the same thing.

While Obito reached the Six Paths level in theory, his power fell far short of the true Six Paths.

Madara murmured, "The Six Paths level..."

"Is that the legendary Sage of Six Paths' realm?"

"If I become the Ten Tails Jinchūriki, I can reach that level too!"

Suddenly, his voice faltered.

If absorbing the Ten Tails was required to reach the Six Paths level, how did Yuta achieve it?

Yuta corrected Madara, "You're mistaken."

"The Sage of Six Paths didn't reach the Six Paths level after absorbing the Ten Tails. He had already reached that realm beforehand."

A true Six Paths level powerhouse doesn't need the Ten Tails to stand against Kaguya.

"How do you know all this?" Madara asked, suspicion creeping into his voice.

"Are these ancient legends even true?"

Yuta shook his head slightly and said, "Your greatest weakness is your ignorance."

"You know nothing about Kaguya or the truth behind Infinite Tsukuyomi. You barely understand the Sage of Six Paths. That's why Black Zetsu fooled you so easily."

Madara's face darkened.

Yuta calmly asked, "Tell me, do you really understand how Infinite Tsukuyomi works?"

Madara unsurely said, "Isn't it meant to trap the world in an eternal dream?"

"By using the God Tree's roots, it absorbs natural energy to sustain life inside the dream."

"That's correct but there's one more thing." Yuta said, his eyes narrowing.

"When Infinite Tsukuyomi is cast, the user can also absorb everyone's chakra."

Madara frowned.

Why did that matter?

He had no interest in gathering all that chakra.

Yuta explained, "Once the chakra reaches a critical amount, it triggers Kaguya's resurrection."

"She will use the caster's body as a vessel."

Madara froze.

Yuta continued, "To be honest, Black Zetsu didn't lie about what was written on the stone tablet under the Naka Shrine. He simply omitted some crucial details."

Madara's mind spun with confusion.

"Wait... what do you mean by Black Zetsu?" His voice trembled.

"Isn't that tablet a record left by the Sage of Six Paths?"

"What does it have to do with Black Zetsu?"

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