Chapter 135: A New Ranking—The Six Paths List!
Chapter 135: A New Ranking—The Six Paths List!
"I've also reached the Six Paths level!"
Kakashi exclaimed excitedly.
He never imagined becoming someone of the Six Paths level. At most, he only aspired to reach his father's level. But with the help of the Golden List rewards, he had actually achieved the Six Paths level, far surpassing his father.
The news of Kakashi's breakthrough couldn't be kept secret, as the commotion caused by reaching the Six Paths level was too great, and his aura was too overwhelming to be concealed.
For Konoha, Kakashi's breakthrough was undoubtedly good news, as it could deter other villages and forces.
For a time, many people envied Kakashi.
Soon, the reward for the 29th place on the Kage-level list was about to be announced, and Hoshigaki Kisame was eagerly anticipating it.
Buzz!
Two reward items appeared on the screen.
The first reward item was a pill.
[Mystic Water Pill: Greatly enhances one's control and power over Water Style ninjutsu, and increases chakra.]
The second reward item was a piece of clothing.
[Shark Skin Garment: Perfectly fits the body, enhances defense, and can offset water pressure.]
Both rewards were quite good, and after some hesitation, Kisame chose the Mystic Water Pill.
After all, the Mystic Water Pill could enhance his strength, while the Shark Skin Garment would only be useful in specific situations, so he gave it up.
At the moment, improving his strength was more important.
After all, the strength of those beyond the Kage level was almost the same. If he didn't improve quickly, he might fall off the Kage-level list the next time it's updated.
This possibility wasn't just theoretical; it was very likely to happen.
For example, those under Ye Tian's command who had surpassed the Kage level were probably improving rapidly, so Kisame had to strengthen himself quickly to maintain his position and continue receiving rewards.
Soon, the reward for the 30th place on the Kage-level list was announced.
This time, the reward went to Hidan.
Buzz!
Two reward items appeared on the screen.
The first reward item was a talisman.
[Sharpness Talisman: Can be attached to a weapon, permanently increasing sharpness by +1. It has a 90% chance to cause a critical hit, a 9% chance to cause continuous bleeding, and a 1% chance to ignore defense. This effect lasts for ten minutes!]
The second reward item was a sacred fruit that could increase chakra.
When Hidan saw this, he immediately became interested in the Sharpness Talisman.
"The Sharpness Talisman is great! If I attach it to my Retractable Spear, it can permanently increase its sharpness. Moreover, for ten minutes after it's applied, there's a 1% chance to ignore defense. This could be a game-changer! Even the most formidable enemies, if struck by my scythe during that time, could have their defenses bypassed, allowing me to draw blood and perform my curse!" Hidan murmured.
Without hesitation, he chose the Sharpness Talisman.
As for the chakra-boosting sacred fruit, he passed on it.
His combat power wasn't exceptionally strong to begin with. Despite gaining many benefits recently, including body modifications by the Demonic Spring and the acquisition of Conqueror's Haki, his true trump cards remained his immortality and curse techniques.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have qualified for the Kage-level list!
[Tsunade: Now that Hidan has the Sharpness Talisman, even the most heavily armored ninjas will have to be careful of his attacks!]
[Fourth Raikage: Indeed. I wouldn't dare to let my Lightning Release Armor take on Hidan's attacks anymore. If he triggers that defense-ignoring effect and draws my blood, then curses me, that would be disastrous!]
[Fourth Hokage: I'm not worried, though. With my speed, he wouldn't even see me before I defeat him easily!]
[Kakuzu: The Sharpness Talisman is quite good, but it can only be used once. The increase in sharpness isn't as significant; it's the three special effects that really matter.]
[Hidan: Hahaha! Now that I have the Sharpness Talisman, others will fear me even more.]
[Shikamaru Nara: In reality, dealing with him is simple; just don't let him into his ritual circle. If someone strong enough loses blood to him, they can defeat him quickly and seal him away or incapacitate him.]
[Tsunade: But sometimes, you still have to be cautious. Even the strongest can fall if they're careless.]
Soon, Hidan retrieved the Sharpness Talisman but chose not to use it right away, saving it as a trump card.
Time passed, and one reward after another was distributed, eventually reaching the lower ranks of the Kage-level list.
After a long while, it was finally the turn of the 99th place—Hiruzen Sarutobi.
When his reward was announced, Hiruzen wasn't pleased; he was embarrassed.
Once upon a time, he boasted about being the strongest Hokage, the Ninja Professor, the God of Shinobi, and other titles. But now, he had barely made it onto the Kage-level list, overtaken by many.
Because of his low ranking, Hiruzen's reward was modest—a Body Tempering Pill that only slightly enhanced his physical abilities.
Next was Sakumo Hatake, who was the last on the list.
Sakumo's reward was also modest. He ultimately chose a Chakra Pill that could increase chakra slightly. While the enhancement wasn't significant, it was still a good reward for an ordinary ninja.
Thus, the rewards for the Kage-level list were finally all distributed.
Not long after, the Golden List livestream revealed information about the next list.
[The next list will be the Six Paths List, to be announced in one day!]
This time, the interval between announcements was longer, making it even more anticipated.
Those who had reached the Six Paths level knew they would definitely make the list, as there were fewer than a hundred Six Paths level beings, ensuring everyone could be ranked.
But what they looked forward to most was seeing where they would rank.
[Madara Uchiha: The rewards for the Six Paths List should be generous. Even the last place should receive a reward that's no worse than the first place on the Kage-level list. Otherwise, it would be unfair to Six Paths level powerhouses.]
[Fourth Raikage: Maybe not. The Golden List doesn't care about fairness. The first place on the Kage-level list might just be more valuable than the last place on the Six Paths List, and what could you do about it?]
[Garaga: I hope the rewards on the Six Paths List are better!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: I hope so too!]
[Beerus: Me too!]
"Master, if the Six Paths List rewards can help me break through to the Immortal Path level, that would be amazing!"
Kumoko said eagerly.
"It might actually happen!" Ye Tian replied with a smile.
As time passed, everyone eagerly awaited the announcement of the Six Paths List.
Meanwhile, several people were heading toward Konoha.
They were none other than Sasuke Uchiha and his team.
This time, Sasuke planned to assassinate Danzo. He knew Danzo's methods but was confident that he could prevent Danzo from even using Izanagi.
"Sasuke, we probably won't reach Konoha before the Six Paths List is announced," Suigetsu Hozuki said.
"Then we'll wait until the announcement is over before entering Konoha!" Sasuke replied calmly.
"Sasuke, Konoha has several Six Paths level fighters. Be careful," Suigetsu Hozuki cautioned.
Sasuke confidently replied, "Don't worry. My Observation Haki, with the help of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, can sense the entire situation in Konoha and easily pinpoint Danzo's location. The Six Paths level fighters in Konoha don't have Observation Haki, so they probably won't even detect me. Danzo's current strength is far inferior to mine. It won't take many moves for me to kill him!"
"Sasuke, be careful regardless!" Suigetsu Hozuki urged.
"Understood!"
Sasuke nodded slightly, and the group continued their journey.
Time passed, and soon a day had gone by.
The time for the Six Paths List to be announced had arrived!