A veteran of the ninja world: surviving from the Six Paths of Heroes to Boruto

The three-legged raven stopped its strange laughter, its scarlet eyes darkening as it stared intently at Wanci, who was enveloped in illusionary fluctuations.

Its Yata Illusion Technique is inherently unusual, formless, and uncontrollable; even it cannot peek into the consciousness of the one under its spell.

It will only spontaneously generate the most chilling images based on the deepest fears in the heart of the person under its spell.

"Alas, it's a pity I can't see what's happening in the illusion. I really want to see what fears the invincible Sage of Six Paths harbors in his heart..."

The Yatagarasu murmured softly, its voice tinged with curiosity and trepidation, and its flapping wings slowed down.

In the ocean of illusion

"It doesn't seem like anything special."

The moment Wanci finished speaking, the surrounding scenery instantly changed!

! ! ! ! ! !

When Wanci opened his eyes again, he found himself back in the bamboo forest where he and Kaguya had teamed up to defeat Isshiki.

Ten thousand times, I felt a sharp, choking sensation in my neck.

Otsutsuki Isshiki's cold laugh echoed in my ears, his sinister eyes almost touching mine.

"Hehehe, insignificant humans, you've fallen for the illusion of my Otsutsuki clan without even realizing it."

Wanci glanced around and saw Kaguya Otsutsuki pinned to the ground by black rods.

The White Ape King lay on the ground, lifeless.

Even the Phantom Toads perished.

"An illusion!? When did I fall for it!?"

My pupils contracted ten thousand times, and a sudden surge of shock rose in my heart.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki tightened his grip, his cold laughter growing louder.

Ten thousand times my mind was shaken, and a terrifying thought suddenly rushed into my mind—

Could it be that all those hundreds of years of wandering in the human world, the companionship with the White Ape King, the acquisition of immortal powers, and even the teachings he gave to Hagoromo and Hamura, were just an illusion?

Could it be that my true self was already trapped in illusion during the deadly battle with Isshiki Otsutsuki back then, and never woke up?

The thought had barely formed when it was instantly suppressed by Wanci.

Wan Ci's lips curled slightly, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes, as he murmured to himself, "Illusion magic, huh? That's quite interesting."

The next instant, the surrounding scenery shattered!

In a dizzying spin!

Wanci felt a sharp pain in his back as a grayish-white bone fragment pierced straight through his chest!

puff!

The familiar pain returned, so real it felt just like it had happened years ago.

Wan Ci was slightly taken aback.

When I looked up, I found myself suspended high in the air, with the cracked earth beneath my feet.

Before him lay a familiar battlefield—the very same battlefield where he had joined forces with Hagoromo and Hamura to besiege Kaguya Otsutsuki.

"Teacher! Why didn't you move aside?!"

Yu Yi's voice was filled with urgency and fear as she pounced on him.

"Why don't you avoid the Immortal Wanci?"

Hamura also frowned, his eyes full of confusion.

Not far away, Kaguya Otsutsuki stood in the void, a cold smile curving her red lips as she looked at him with a mocking expression.

Thousands of times I lowered my eyes

"Has it changed again...?"

Looking at the shared-killing gray bone in his chest, he slowly pulled it out. The bone was covered with faint blood beads, but he didn't care. He threw it with his backhand, and the gray bone went straight towards the feather robe!

The scene distorted again, with illusions layering upon each other.

This time

The perspective suddenly shifts to third person.

He saw himself bound like a mummy, trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

Kaguya Otsutsuki floated in the air, her gaze indifferent, seemingly carrying a trace of inexplicable melancholy: "Manji, this is my Infinite Tsukuyomi for you. Within this genjutsu, you will have a good ending."

These words struck me like a thunderbolt, hitting me deeply.

Could it all be a lie?

There was no resurrection after death, no killing of Isshiki, no sealing of Kaguya, no taking Hagoromo and Hamura as disciples, and no title of the Sage of Six Paths.

My true self was already deeply immersed in the Infinite Tsukuyomi the moment it descended. The past hundreds of years were nothing more than a beautiful dream woven by illusion.

is it possible?

That's quite possible!

My life is going too smoothly, it's as beautiful as an infinite Tsukuyomi!

The ripples in my heart were quickly soothed by the composure accumulated over hundreds of years.

Everything else is fake, only a century of inner peace is real!

A false image can never outweigh a true state of mind.

Almost simultaneously, the layers of illusion dissipated like shattered glass.

Within the barrier of the withered forest, Yatagarasu stared intently at Manji, its scarlet pupils churning with immense tremor!

It could clearly sense that the illusionary fluctuations still enveloped Wanci, yet his expression remained calm, his aura serene and undisturbed, without the slightest madness or wavering!

If it were anyone else, the moment they touched this Yata Genjutsu, they would be consumed by the fear in their hearts, going mad and losing their composure.

Previously, there was a human who had mistakenly entered the area. After undergoing the procedure, he kept repeating "It's done, it's done," and eventually lost his mind completely.

But the Sage of Six Paths before them remained completely still!

The consciousness that returns to its original perspective ten thousand times

At this moment, he seemed to be standing on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea.

Behind me were steep cliffs, and in front of me were surging, towering waves. The wind whipped up the seawater, and the splashing spray hit my body, carrying a chill.

But even after ten thousand times, his expression remained unchanged.

He'd seen far too many storms and waves...

This illusion, layer upon layer, was merely an attempt to disrupt his mind and prevent him from cultivating the Eight-Span Immortal Technique.

Moreover, his sense of killing intent remained completely undetected from beginning to end.

When Kaguya betrayed him back then, the chilling killing intent made his killing intent perception instantly reach its maximum. But now, the world is peaceful, without a trace of real killing intent.

That's enough.

He closed his eyes ten thousand times, no longer paying attention to the raging waves around him.

He began to actively draw upon the sage energy of the Yata no Crow Land. Strands of black sage chakra surged into his meridians like swimming dragons. He actually began to cultivate the Yata no Sage Technique on the spot by taking advantage of the tempering of this genjutsu!

The next instant, the raging waves at the edge of the cliff vanished, replaced by a densely packed army of ninjas, sweeping in from all sides.

Countless fragments of the shared-killing ash bones were unleashed like a barrage of arrows!

Countless Tailed Beast Balls coalesced and, with earth-shattering power, crashed down!

Various ninjutsu intertwined into a net, and countless killing moves attacked Wanci!

But Wanci remained seated cross-legged, eyes closed, motionless, his expression serene.

He knew that it was all an illusion.

Sure enough, the moment those seemingly fatal attacks landed on him, they all turned into a flurry of petals, pink cherry blossoms scattering and landing on his shoulders.

At this moment, the Yatagarasu was completely panicked!

It could clearly sense that a rich Yata Sage Chakra was slowly rising from Manji's body!

Even on Manji's face, the sage's mask of the Yata Sage Technique slowly appeared—black lines spread from the corners of his eyes, outlining raven-feather-like patterns around his cheeks, exuding an aura of power.

This power is even purer than my own!

The Sage of Six Paths has actually mastered the Yata no Senjutsu!

"This Sage of Six Paths is actually this strong!?"

The Yatagarasu's voice trembled, its crimson eyes filled with disbelief.

"This is impossible! How could it be so fast? Even with extraordinary talent, it's absolutely impossible to master the Eight-Size Sage Technique in just one hour!"

Little did it know that Wanci had lived for hundreds of years and had already mastered the immortal techniques of the three great immortal lands of Mount Myōboku, Ryūchi Cave, and Shikkotsu Forest. He had also mastered the immortal techniques of the Ape Demon Clan. He was already thoroughly familiar with the cultivation of immortal techniques and could apply them to other situations. Although the Yata Sage Technique was unique, it could not escape the fundamental principles of immortal technique cultivation. For him, it was just going with the flow.

not to mention!

I'm never afraid to practice immortal arts ten thousand times!

One more!

I'm never afraid of practicing immortal arts!

A strong sense of resentment instantly swept over Yatagarasu as it looked at Manji, who was sitting cross-legged and whose aura of sage magic was becoming increasingly intense.

A bold, even insane, idea suddenly popped into his mind: Why not take advantage of the fact that he's still cultivating and kill him by surprise!

If it could kill the Sage of Six Paths, it would be the most powerful being in the world!

The thought arose and acted immediately; a ruthless glint flashed in the eyes of the Yatagarasu!

With a sudden flap of its wings, a long sword with a blackish-red body and a gourd-shaped hilt appeared in its claws—it was the Totsuka Sword!

It gathered all its energy, flapped its wings lightly, and flew towards Wanci!

Ten punches of sword aimed straight at the center of the brow ten thousand times!

At that moment, Wanci slowly opened his eyes!

Their eyes met!

"What are you going to do?"

Wanci frowned slightly and asked.

The Yatagarasu thought to itself, "It's over, this is bad!"

But my brain was working at lightning speed, and I immediately knelt down!

Then a kneeling figure came before Wanci!

"Sage of Six Paths! Congratulations on mastering Sage Arts!"

"This humble servant humbly offers the two great treasures of the Yata no Sengoku (Eight-Foot Immortal Realm): the Totsuka Sword and the Yata no Mirror, as a gift to the immortal!"

"I've come to offer up my sword, sage!"