Chapter 1266 Death

Without the slightest hesitation, the ninjas from various countries channeled their Sand Release chakra into the communication talisman; the Cloud Village's Lightning Release chakra converged like golden lightning; the Rock Village's Earth Release chakra transformed into a thick stream of energy; and the Uchiha's Sharingan chakra intertwined with the Hyuga's Byakugan energy to form colorful bands of light. Countless chakra surged into Naruto's body through the communication talisman, instantly upgrading his Six Paths Sage Mode. The Truth-Seeking Balls behind him turned seven-colored, and the chakra around him formed a giant phantom of the Nine-Tails.

"Sasuke! Itachi! Are you ready?" Naruto shouted. Sasuke's Susanoo merged with Itachi's genjutsu to form "Uchiha Six Paths Susanoo," with the golden Susanoo wielding the Yin-Yang Twin Swords; Itachi activated the ultimate form of Kotoamatsukami, injecting the memories of all the ninja's bonds into the genjutsu to form "Bond Illusion."

"Six Paths: Bond Rasengan!" Naruto condensed his seven-colored chakra into a giant Rasengan, Sasuke's Yin-Yang Twin Swords pierced into it, and Itachi's Bond Illusion flowed in with the energy. The three of them launched an attack on Shangguan Mo simultaneously. The seven-colored energy wave collided with Shangguan Mo's black energy wave, causing the entire ninja world to tremble, and the Spirit Refining Pillars of the Feather Robe Secret Realm began to break inch by inch.

Under the erosion of the seven-colored energy, Shangguan Mo's black energy gradually faded, revealing his original golden spirit-refining energy. His consciousness awoke in the illusion of bonds, witnessing his past battles alongside Naruto and Sasuke, and seeing the figures of spirit refiners protecting the ninja world. Tears of regret streamed down his face: "I was wrong..."

The remnant soul of the Otsutsuki let out a resentful roar, attempting to devour Shangguan Mo's consciousness once more, but Naruto seized the opportunity to completely strip it away using the Six Paths Yin-Yang Seal. The remnant soul transformed into black mist and fled into the depths of the secret realm. Sasuke's Susanoo immediately pursued, and the Yin-Yang Twin Swords completely annihilated the mist: "This time, you will not have another chance to revive!"

Shangguan Mo's body returned to normal, the dark purple energy completely dissipated, and the golden spirit-refining energy and tailed beast chakra re-fused, forming a soft seven-colored light. Looking at the devastated Feather Robe Secret Realm and the injured ninjas, he bowed deeply: "I'm sorry, I was blinded by power and almost destroyed the ninja world."

Naruto stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder: "It's good that you've come to your senses. The peace of the ninja world needs us to protect it together." Sasuke also put away his Rinnegan, his tone unusually gentle: "Spirit Refining Technique is a balancing force, not a tool of war. Next, we need to use it to repair the damaged natural energy."

Just then, the sky over the ninja world suddenly darkened, and the phantom of the Sage of Six Paths appeared in the clouds, his voice filled with majesty and satisfaction: "Shangguan Mo, you have finally grasped the true essence of the Spirit Refining Technique. The threat of the Otsutsuki has not yet been completely eliminated, and Kaguya's remaining forces are still active in the shadows. The three of you must join forces to protect the future of the ninja world."

The Sage of Six Paths' chakra descended from the sky, flowing into Naruto, Sasuke, and Shangguan Mo respectively. Naruto's Six Paths Mode upgraded to "Six Paths: Tailed Beast Symbiosis," with the Truth-Seeking Balls behind him merging with the phantoms of the nine tailed beasts; Sasuke's Rinnegan evolved into "Six Paths: Eternal Rinnegan," his eye power able to see through all the Otsutsuki's schemes; Shangguan Mo unlocked the "Six Paths of Spirit Refining" form, golden spirit refining energy merging with the Six Paths chakra, his wings turning into seven colors, and the spirit refining hammer in his hand transforming into the "Staff of Balance," with the word "Guardian" engraved on the staff.

"Kaguya's remnants have established a new base on the moon. They are collecting Otsutsuki chakra in preparation for Kaguya's resurrection." The Sage of Six Paths' phantom gradually dissipated. "The seal on the moon is about to break. You must go to the moon within three months to stop them."