I've Already Confronted the Five Kage, and the System Just Arrived!-Chapter 343 - 344

Might Guy had once demonstrated through pure taijutsu what it meant to stand shoulder to shoulder with gods, despite being a mere mortal.

But now—

As those perceived as gods themselves engaged in pure hand-to-hand combat, they revealed an undeniable truth—

To stand shoulder to shoulder was only to stand. A god would always remain a god.

BOOM!!!

The cloudless sky was torn apart by deafening explosions, more thunderous than lightning itself.

Accompanying the chaos were constant distortions of space—

Under the influence of Amaterasu's Divine Decree, all techniques were forbidden.

Thus, Gensou, Kaguya, Toneri, and Naruto had all resorted to raw physical combat.

In this regard—

Gensou, a warrior forged through the wars of the Warring States Era, had long perfected every aspect of taijutsu.

Meanwhile—

Kaguya, who had remained in slumber for millennia...

Toneri, who had been a recluse on the moon...

And Naruto, who had always relied on overwhelming numbers rather than raw technique...

They were all too inexperienced in comparison.

At first, Kaguya had attempted to overwhelm Gensou with her immortal body and Byakugan-enhanced strikes.

But after several exchanges, she was sent plummeting to the ground with a single punch—leaving a massive crater in her wake.

Gensou didn't bother pursuing her.

Instead, he effortlessly dodged Naruto's wild punch—

Then sent him flying with a single kick.

With his options set—

He focused solely on Toneri.

Among the three opponents—

Kaguya couldn't be killed.

Naruto still had his uses.

That left only Toneri as the prime target.

Additionally—

Gensou had sensed something unusual from him.

It was as if another pair of eyes was secretly probing into his deepest secrets.

"The Sage of Six Paths?"

A sharp glint flashed in Gensou's Rinnegan—its ripples surging violently.

If techniques were forbidden, the only way the Sage could be observing him was through his own Rinnegan's abilities.

Gensou had no means to counteract this entirely—

But as a fellow wielder of ocular power, he understood its nature.

Even if he couldn't block it outright, he could at least disrupt it—buying himself time.

More importantly—

To prevent the Sage from uncovering his plans, he needed to increase the pressure, forcing him to divide his attention.

Gensou's gaze locked onto Toneri.

And in the next moment—

The battle intensified.

Faced with Gensou's unwavering, merciless stare—

Toneri felt an ever-mounting pressure.

Lacking real battle experience, he struggled against Gensou's direct, brutal, and unpredictably efficient taijutsu.

Rip!

Within moments—

Gensou seized Toneri's left arm—tearing it off effortlessly.

Blood sprayed across the battlefield.

Toneri groaned, staggering backward.

But as he retreated—

A brand-new arm regenerated from the severed stump, growing back in segmented layers.

"Toneri!"

Naruto, burning with rage, rushed in—placing himself between Gensou and his ally.

He wouldn't have cared if Kaguya suffered such wounds.

But Toneri was one of their own—Naruto wasn't going to stand by and do nothing.

"It's been this long, and your taijutsu still hasn't improved, Naruto."

Gensou's voice was calm as ever.

Casually, he swatted aside Naruto's incoming punch with a single palm—then reached forward with his other hand.

Naruto instinctively raised his opposite arm in defense—

But Gensou clamped down on it, yanking Naruto forward—

And drove his knee straight into his stomach.

BAM!

Naruto's abdomen caved in slightly from the impact—his mouth opened involuntarily.

Before he could even scream in pain—

Gensou had already flung him away.

And then—

He once again charged at Toneri.

Despite his newly regenerated arm, Toneri felt the weight of an immense pressure pressing down on him.

Beads of sweat dripped continuously from his forehead.

"Sage... I don't think I can hold on much longer."

Having just been sent flying again, Toneri gasped for breath.

Gensou was already stronger than him.

And now—

The battle had shifted into Gensou's specialty— pure taijutsu combat.

Naruto's aid was limited, and Kaguya...

She had no interest in helping him—

Only in attacking when she deemed the time was right.

If they continued stalling per the Sage's instructions—

Toneri's life would be the price.

The Sage of Six Paths sighed.

Not only was Toneri struggling—

His own attempts at analysis were failing.

Gensou must have sensed something—

His Rinnegan's interference was making it incredibly difficult to see through Gensou's ocular techniques.

In all this time—

The Sage had only been able to discern the basic abilities of Gensou's Rinnegan—

Shinra Tensei, Banshō Ten'in, Sealing Absorption Seal, Pressure Release, Amaterasu's Divine Decree...

Beyond that—

His vision was blocked.

Breaking through this interference would take time.

But Toneri...

He wouldn't last until the Divine Decree's fifteen-minute limit.

"Let's hope the worst-case scenario doesn't unfold."

Withdrawing his gaze from Gensou—

The Sage cast one final look toward the desert below.

"This place...."

Something clicked in his mind.

But without another word—

He made a decision.

The portion of chakra he had reserved for analysis—

He gave it all to Toneri.

Instantly—

Toneri's power surged.

"I can keep up now!"

His eyes locked onto Gensou, his movements now fully synchronized with his thoughts.

Before—his vision had been faster than his body.

Now—

His body finally matched his reaction speed.

Though he still couldn't overpower Gensou—

At least now, he could hold out.

Gensou took notice.

"The Sage's chakra, huh?"

Coincidentally—

The unsettling sensation of being watched... had just disappeared.

Gensou understood immediately.

The Sage had ceased his analysis—

Instead, he had devoted his remaining chakra to keeping Toneri alive.

Faced with this newly powered-up opponent, Gensou felt no sense of urgency.

The true purpose of his plan had already been fulfilled.

The high-altitude battle among the Six Paths-level beings raged on.

Compared to the starting point—

Through countless attacks and counterattacks, the four fighters had traveled over hundreds of kilometers—

Moving to yet another desert battlefield.

Yet they were still within the range of Amaterasu's Divine Decree.

But with time running out—

The golden Shide that anchored the technique was nearly burnt away.

One minute and thirty seconds remaining...

Ten seconds...

As the final moment approached—

Under Gensou's relentless offensive, Kaguya, Toneri, and Naruto were repeatedly wounded—

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But even Naruto understood—

If they held on just a bit longer, everything would change.

Despite the pain—

They remained composed, avoiding any critical mistakes.

Finally—

The last second ticked away.

The golden paper strips burned to nothing.

The Shide dissolved into the void.

And with the restrictions gone—

Naruto, Toneri, and Kaguya's eyes flashed.

The real fight was about to begin.

(End of Chapter)

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