How was the Six Paths power in the ninja world formed?
This question, whether asked to Kuro Zetsu or Madara Uchiha, would likely yield a common answer.
Yin and Yang combined, obtaining the power of all creation.
This "all creation" actually represents a part of the Six Paths power.
For instance, the Rinnegan that Madara Uchiha awakened with Hashirama Senju's Sage Body was the nascent form of Six Paths power.
And what did Orochimaru rely on to achieve Six Paths power?
Without the bloodline of the Ōtsutsuki clan, an ordinary ninja like Orochimaru would have almost no hope of achieving Six Paths.
However, Orochimaru found an alternative path, thinking of pushing the Yin and Yang powers to their extreme, and combining it with the power of Kekkei Genkai fusion to achieve the Bloodline Net, surpassing Six Paths power.
Even the Sage of Six Paths, the first time he saw Orochimaru, praised his ingenious ideas, stating that he had embarked on a path entirely different from his own.
However, the subsequent developments did not go as smoothly as Orochimaru had imagined.
First, by chance, he received the powerful Yang Release from the Great Slug Sage. Before he could rejoice at being closer to his goal, he encountered Isshiki Ōtsutsuki attacking Hozuki Mangetsu in the Land of Hot Water.
Under pressure, Orochimaru had to take a shortcut, first ascending to Six Paths by using Indra's power within Madara Uchiha's body.
But in doing so, the Six Paths Orochimaru achieved became a product forcibly pieced together from two different power systems.
Even the Sage of Six Paths himself had said that Orochimaru's Six Paths power was still lacking compared to his prime.
Therefore, Orochimaru had specifically visited Hozuki Castle before the war.
On one hand, it was naturally for the post-war security management of the ninja world, and on the other hand, he hoped to obtain the power within the Paradise Realease to further enhance his strength.
But he did not expect that after Void absorbed the power of Wu, the superposition of power among the three demons Void, Mōryō, and Wu would cause incredible changes within him.
"Such pure dark power!"
"And this feeling..."
Orochimaru focused on the changes in the dark chakra within his body, a look of surprise suddenly appearing in his eyes.
"A trace of power resembling Yin Release is born from extreme darkness!"
"Then, is it possible..."
"To replace or devour the Indra power that forms the foundation of the Six Paths with dark power, and perfect the Six Paths power that truly belongs to me?"
It was not without reason that Orochimaru conceived this idea.
What is the essence of Yin Release?
It is spiritual energy born from the human spirit, distinct from the Yang Release power represented by the physical body.
And what does the spirit manifest as in humans?
Nothing more than the mental powers that can influence human behavioral patterns, outwardly expressed as the various emotions humans often exhibit.
Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, desire.
And does not the dark power currently within Orochimaru's body correspond to these emotions?
"Demons themselves are aggregations born from the various negative emotions of living beings, and now, with the power of Void, I have merged all emotions into one."
"In this case..."
Two resolute lights suddenly shot from Orochimaru's eyes.
"Achieving the Six Paths power that truly belongs to me, it is now!"
"Ninjutsu – Six Paths – Six Red Yang Formation!"
Yin and Yang Release were condensed into six black rods in Orochimaru's hands and thrown outwards.
The Yang Release power burning fiercely on the black rods erupted, and a Six Paths-level barrier capable of withstanding a Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Bomb instantly took shape.
"Cloning Jutsu!"
As a precaution, Orochimaru decided to test the waters first with a clone.
If something were to go wrong, he would at least have a chance to start over.
With his body's current recovery ability, it would only be half his power, and he could recover by spending some time in Ryūchi Cave or Shikkotsu Forest.
"Begin!"
Having given the clone the command to start, Orochimaru observed intently.
The clone, sharing the same thoughts as the original, immediately closed its eyes and began to mobilize its power.
"Eight Trigrams Seal, Release!"
The Eight Trigrams Seal on his lower abdomen, which sealed Void, was completely undone. The dark chakra, no longer restrained, flowed like a torrent, instantly spreading throughout Orochimaru's body.
The black color slowly tainted the chakra on the clone's body, making the whole person appear like a vengeful spirit crawled from the netherworld, eerie and terrifying.
The clone calmly waved its hand, and the surging Six Paths power instantly grasped the Void power within its body, firmly confining it within a small space.
"Roar!"
With a earth-shattering dragon's roar, the clone did not hesitate to enter Sage Mode and opened its dragon's maw, exhaling the source of its power.
The primordial Dragon Pearl slowly rotated before the clone, radiating divine light and a thousand auspicious colors.
"Go in!"
The White Dragon extended its front claw, grasped the Dragon Pearl, and shoved the dark power it held in its other claw inside.
The sudden influx of power instantly shattered the balance of Six Paths power within the Dragon Pearl.
The Dragon Pearl vibrated violently, instinctively trying to escape the White Dragon's grasp.
"Quiet!"
The White Dragon roared, directly sinking its will into the Dragon Pearl and forcefully suppressing the agitated Yang Release power within. As the source of the power, suppressing half of his own strength was relatively easy for Orochimaru.
Subsequently, while maintaining the suppression of Yang Release power, Orochimaru guided the dark power to collide with the Yin Release power, which was somewhat at a loss.
The next moment, Orochimaru saw the Dragon Pearl in the White Dragon's claw, which had originally shone with brilliant light, turn more than half black at a visible rate, and it was rapidly spreading towards the remaining white portion.
Just as he was worrying if something would go wrong, the White Dragon decisively released its suppression on the Yang Release power and withdrew its will from the Dragon Pearl.
"Boom!"
A violent collision sound emanated from within the Dragon Pearl as the black and white powers instantly clashed.
The White Dragon grunted, and the Six Paths power around its body became chaotic.
"How is it? Can you hold on?"
Orochimaru asked with a slight frown.
"No problem!"
The White Dragon endured the discomfort caused by the surging power within its body, slowly released the trembling Dragon Pearl, and clasped its two front claws together.
"Sage Art – Body of the Sage – Creation Rebirth!"
Combining the secret art of Body of the Sage and Creation Rebirth, learned from Tsunade, was activated with the augmentation of senjutsu power. Vigorous Yang Release power began to breed wildly within the White Dragon's body.
The Yang Release power within the Dragon Pearl, which had been combined with Indra's power and Void's power to become unprecedentedly powerful, was being suppressed and pushed back by the Yin Release power. With this assistance, it forcefully launched a powerful counterattack against the Yin Release power.
"Almost there!"
"Our hypothesis is completely correct!"
"Just a little more, and the Yin and Yang powers will reach equilibrium once again!"
"Fuse, now!"
The White Dragon let out an invigorating roar, fiercely urging the Yang Release power within its body, forcing it to an equal level with the Yin Release.
The next moment, the Dragon Pearl, which had turned half black and half white, suddenly stopped trembling, and a soft, chaotic color ascended from the entwined Dragon Pearl.
"Success!"
"This power, completely under my control..."
"This is true Six Paths!"
The White Dragon extended its claw and grasped the Dragon Pearl, a gentle, effortless feeling surging into its heart.
Orochimaru nodded in relief, a brilliant smile curving his lips.
"My turn!"