Seemingly sensing the malice emanating from Orochimaru, the Ten-Tails, inherently ferocious, became even more frenzied.
"Roar!"
With an enraged roar, the Ten-Tails lifted its mountain-like forelegs and, coupled with its ten long tails, unleashed a storm-like tidal wave within the Six Red Yang Formation, crashing down upon Orochimaru.
"Just a beast that only knows how to use brute force…"
"It has no other value to me than to add some superfluous strength."
Orochimaru slowly turned, a mocking glint in his eyes, and calmly brought his hands together to form a hand seal at his chest.
"Six Paths—Ten-Tails Coffin Seal!"
With a simple hand seal, a terrifying and unstoppable suction force erupted from Orochimaru's body.
The Ten-Tails, driven mad by the loss of its chakra fruit and planted by Otsutsuki Isshiki, was instantly like a small beast with its throat choked. Before it could even struggle, it was completely pulled into Orochimaru's body.
Powerful energy surged and churned through Orochimaru's chakra meridians as the Ten-Tails entered him.
The Dragon Ball, which had already reached the Six Paths level, seemed to disdain absorbing such low-level, violent, and irrational chaotic energy. A majestic and high-pitched dragon roar suddenly sounded from within the Dragon Ball. The power of the Ten-Tails, which would be world-destroying to ordinary people, was immediately driven away like a stray dog to Orochimaru's forehead.
"Crack!"
A faint cracking sound echoed from Orochimaru's forehead.
Flesh split open, and a nine-pointed Rinne Sharingan, glowing with a purple light, appeared on Orochimaru's forehead.
"It seems the Moon's Eye appears no matter who becomes the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki!"
"The杂乱 energy and willpower of a mere beast dares to occupy the position on my forehead…"
"Heh…"
Orochimaru chuckled and reached for the nine-pointed Rinne Sharingan on his forehead, digging in with his finger.
"Plop!"
With a soft sound, the eye, which countless people yearned for, was ruthlessly gouged out from his forehead.
Feeling the power draining from his body as the eye was removed, Orochimaru effortlessly channeled the Six Paths power within him, instantly suppressing the agitation caused by the loss of the Ten-Tails' spirit.
"Things belonging to your Otsutsuki clan should be used by your Otsutsuki clan."
He casually tossed the nine-pointed Rinne Sharingan aside. The Zero-Tails, controlled by Otsutsuki Isshiki, extended a black tentacle from his body, deftly hooked the tomoe-adorned eye, and pressed it into Otsutsuki Isshiki's forehead.
"The chakra network of the ninja world can no longer sustain the growth of a third Divine Tree…"
"Void, once Uchiha Madara summons the Gedo Mazo, this body you control will serve as nourishment to hasten the Divine Tree's growth!"
Orochimaru, watching the Zero-Tails eagerly shove the eye into Otsutsuki Isshiki's body, frowned slightly and gave a command.
Through the soul link, Void conveyed a clear emotion of reluctance to Orochimaru.
Orochimaru merely snorted coldly and ignored the entity that acted like a petulant child.
"Orochimaru, they've all been brought."
A voice came from mid-air.
Orochimaru looked up slightly and saw Uchiha Madara, holding a group of Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts with his Susanoo, flying towards them.
Shichibi, Son Goku, Yonbi, Sanbi, Matatabi, Ichibi's Jinchuriki Bunpuku, Rokubi, Nanabi, Hachibi's Jinchuriki Killer B, and Kurama, who had been standing beside Orochimaru.
Orochimaru's gaze swept over the Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts one by one.
Then, he nodded at Uchiha Madara and smiled.
"Since everyone is here…"
"Madara, let's begin!"
The two had already discussed the subsequent events, so Uchiha Madara did not hesitate. He immediately dispelled his Susanoo and activated his Rinnegan.
"Ninjutsu—Split Technique!"
Although Madara's strength had only barely touched the threshold of the Six Paths level, the existence of the Rinnegan allowed him to easily perform the extremely profound Split Technique from the Earth Release forbidden ninjutsu.
Instantly, two identical Uchiha Madaras stood before them.
The clone and the original were in perfect sync.
The split Uchiha Madara also understood his mission. With a calm expression, he took a few steps forward, approaching the large pit where the Divine Tree had grown previously. He raised his hand and formed the hand seals for the Summoning Technique.
"Ninjutsu—Summoning—Gedo Mazo!"
"Boom!"
A large cloud of smoke erupted, and the ground trembled violently. The Gedo Mazo's ferocious body was summoned forth.
The clone nodded at Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru, leave the extraction of Tailed Beast chakra to you!"
"I fear I might be too heavy-handed and accidentally kill these Jinchuriki."
This was, of course, an excuse.
With his strength, even if the clone only had half his power, he wouldn't make such a mistake.
In the scenario they had previously planned, it was explicitly stated that while fostering the Divine Tree, the Tailed Beasts should also be made to trust and respect Orochimaru.
The few familiar Tailed Beasts were fine.
Under the persuasion of Kurama and Chōmei, they had long since accepted Orochimaru's existence.
This included Shukaku within Bunpuku's body.
However, the other Tailed Beasts—Nibi, Gobi, and Hachibi—and their Jinchuriki belonged to other factions. Without a strong approach, it would take more time to convince these arrogant beings to accept Orochimaru's ideal of a unified ninja world.
Thus, as the Tailed Beasts watched the Gedo Mazo and Uchiha Madara with apprehension, Orochimaru offered them a gentle smile.
"Everyone, please do not worry."
"We are merely extracting some of the power source necessary to revive the Ten-Tails from within you. It will not cause you significant harm."
"Once this is done, you will no longer need to fear for your safety in the ninja world."
"Because…"
"The true peace that the Sage of Six Paths前辈 envisioned is about to arrive!"
The group of Tailed Beasts and Jinchuriki fell silent upon hearing this.
Kurama, watching from the side, became anxious and snorted impatiently.
"Hmph!"
"You guys, Orochimaru is the guardian of the ninja world personally designated by the old man, and he's my friend."
"Don't you trust the old man? Don't you trust me?"
"Chōmei, Son Goku, and Isobu, they don't know Orochimaru well. What about you?"
Isobu shrunk its neck and said in a simple manner:
"I… well… I believe him, it's just…"
"No one else is speaking, so I don't know what to say…"
Son Goku, an honest monkey, said nothing, only scratching his hindquarters and wandering to Kurama, indicating his stance through his actions.
Chōmei flapped its wings and flew to Orochimaru's side, whispering,
"Orochimaru, can you go easy? I'm a bit afraid of pain…"