In the next moment, blood flowed from the massive hand—and shockingly, it began to crack apart.

You opened your gaping maw and bit down, swallowing the hand whole. It became the perfect supplement to enhance your strength.

As you tore through the obstruction of the colossal hand, you pierced the sky like a sword beam.

From the heavens above came a faint, almost imperceptible sigh.

Even the Sage of Six Paths had to admit that, lacking a physical body, the power he could project into the material world was insufficient to rip the Divine Fruit back out of your mouth.

Undoubtedly, this was going to be a tremendous loss.

But at the same time, it meant only one thing—

To him, you had become a rising threat!

The Shinobi World must never allow a second Ōtsutsuki to ascend to the level of the Heavenly Shinobi!

The wrath of a god—none can withstand it!

At this moment, all movement across the Shinobi World came to a halt. Only the pulsing rhythm of the Dragon Vein remained, thudding like a heartbeat, while a golden sun slowly revolved at the center of the galaxy.

You broke through the planet's atmosphere. The enormous, blazing sun and the endless star system stretched out before you.

But then—

In the vastness of space, a shadowy form even larger than a star began to emerge.

A Six Paths projection materialized, each of its nine Truth-Seeking Orbs as massive as gaseous giants, orbiting it like planets around a star.

Suppress!

The Six Paths projection swung its left hand. A faint moonlight gleamed, and your body was instantly crushed beneath the weight of a boundless mountain range.

The overwhelming gravity rendered you completely immobile—your very thoughts grinding to a halt.

Annihilate!

With a stretch of his right hand, the Sage of Six Paths released a blinding light that spanned ten thousand meters. Under that radiance, both your body and consciousness began to disintegrate.

But to you, death had long ceased to matter. Even this ultimate killing technique was seen as a rare opportunity.

Amidst the endless decomposition, the Divine Fruit fully fused with your essence. Regenerative power erupted. You, who should have perished completely, were inexplicably reborn from the cycle of Yin and Yang.

At this moment, your spirit and body merged into one—reaching the absolute peak of all peaks.

Potential unlocked: 200%!

I have a sword!

Endless sword light burst forth from your eyes. The Six Paths projection's hands were instantly soaked in blood.

Now, you could finally see the "shackles" the old Sword Saint once spoke of.

Twenty-five enormous pitch-black chains coiled around you, suppressing your entire strength!

Even with overwhelming power, you couldn't bring it forth!

You understood clearly—only by breaking free of these restraints could you truly fight the Sage of Six Paths.

Eight Gates—Open!

Death Gate—open!

Crimson blood vapor and golden potential energy erupted like a blazing sun.

You became a sharp sword incarnate. The forces of water and fire fused like Yin and Yang, surging toward the colossal Six Paths projection, a size rivaling that of a star.

Like a moth to a flame.

The Six Paths projection clasped its hands together.

From its chest, a double-helix spear spanning the entire star system shot forth.

Spear—its power determined solely by the user's inner will!

And after thousands of years, the once-filial son who slew the Divine Mother had become a true god—the Sage of Six Paths. Who could fathom how immense his mental strength had become?

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!...

You, now a sword, struck and shattered several of the horizontal limbs connecting the twin helices of the spear.

But how could the light of a candle compare to the brilliance of the full moon?

And this wasn't even the moon—it was the true sun!

Eventually, your strength was depleted. The Spear pierced through you and drove you straight into the sun.

Even with breathing techniques to nourish your spirit and fire rule power to resist for a brief moment, at the brink of death, you took the initiative to enter a death state.

But the millions of degrees of heat had long surpassed the concept of "flame."

You, fully disintegrated and compressed, had also transcended the very notion of "death."

All rules ceased to apply.

A stream of data light shot out from the sun.

The Sage of Six Paths reached out to catch it—But it vanished.

You are dead...

〖Simulation End〗

〖Reward Calculation in Progress...〗

〖In this simulation, the user deceived enemies, struggled forward, seized control of Konoha, and was duly rewarded.

In the Land of Iron, you stumbled upon an opportunity, inherited a legacy, and attained the rank of Sword Saint!

You traveled the Shinobi World, collected rules, prepared all necessities, consumed the Divine Fruit, and caught a glimpse of the shackles.

However, your strength was exposed too early. Every move was within the Sage's grasp. You ultimately failed at the final step...〗

〖Overall Rating: God-Tier Simulation!〗

〖Rewards Calculated!〗

...

〖The user may choose 7 out of the following 10 rewards〗:

1. Simulation Attempts +2485

2. Mysterious Broken Sword (Contains fragmented information from ancient civilizations. Requires technique to unlock.)

3. ??? Breathing Technique (A cultivation method from another civilization. Includes your enhanced body and spirit from the simulation, as well as your mastery level.)

4. Rule of Water (Fully Mastered)

5. Pair of Rinnegan (※Corrupted※)

6. Rule of Void (Integrated into physical body)

7. Sword Dao: Ultimate Meaning – Level 2 (Potential developed to 200%)

8. Rule of Death (Raised to full mastery)

9. Rule of Lightning (Originating from the Sage of Six Paths, currently under temporary control) (※Corrupted※)

10. Severed Finger of the Sage's Projection

...

"So I was right after all...Jashin's whispers during the last simulation about the Shinobi World once being a dwelling place for many really were true!"

As long as you're willing to search, there are ways to grow stronger beyond ninjutsu and godhood.

And this mysterious breathing technique can strengthen both soul and body in perfect sync!

"I even managed to resist the pull of the Sage's Samsara Technique, keeping me from being dragged into the Pure Land and put at a complete disadvantage!"

Uchiha Kirin was practically trembling with excitement as he stared at the simulation results.

"I just didn't expect the old man to be this strong. I ate the Divine Chakra Fruit, sacrificed the whole clan to multiply my strength fivefold, broke my limits twice, and even opened the Death Gate—and I still only managed to scratch him!"

And this was when the Sage of Six Paths had no physical body and couldn't fully manifest his power into the real world!

Uchiha Kirin lay at Uchiha Itachi's bedside, sobbing louder and louder, until he sounded like he was mourning at a funeral.

Eventually, a few adults who couldn't stand the noise anymore dragged him out.

"Just wait a bit longer, I'll come hold your funeral soon, okay?"

Pulled away to the lake beside the clan leader's house and out of everyone's sight, Uchiha Kirin nearly burst out laughing.

While the simulation ran, he had already used his ant clones to wipe out the Root shinobi encircling the Uchiha Clan.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Itachi had been on his way to pick up Sasuke when he tripped—right onto a skewered dango stick. The skewer, along with two balls, shot straight into his windpipe.

Had Uchiha Izumi, who knew basic medical ninjutsu, not been nearby, Itachi might've departed the world in one of the most absurd ways imaginable.

When word got out that the clan leader's precious eldest son had nearly died, Uchiha Kirin immediately tossed aside the coal-black cat in his arms, wrapped his head with a roll of toilet paper, and rushed over to the clan house to pay his respects.

Dinner time was fast approaching.

After a nerve-wracking day, the Night of the Massacre had been delayed significantly. Now, resolving it completely would take no more than a snap of the fingers.

Uchiha Kirin felt utterly drained and had no intention of running another simulation. All he wanted was to claim his rewards—

Stuff himself full—

And sleep like a log.

When tomorrow comes, he'll wake up and soak in the sun.

As for the reward options, he chose...

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