Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?-Chapter 268: Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin Seal

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"However," Hagoromo continued, "I can grant you one Ninjutsu—a secret technique of the Shinobi Creed. Consider it a shield, a protection for your efforts in upholding the Creed. This is the extent of my favoritism."

Hagoromo tapped his staff on the water's surface, sending ripples towards Gojo Kaigetsu.

Instantly, a vast catalogue of Ninjutsu flooded Gojo Kaigetsu's mind.

The sheer volume of Ninjutsu known to Hagoromo dwarfed Hiruzen's knowledge like the sun dwarfs a firefly. Hiruzen was merely—comic relief.

The array of incredible Ninjutsu overwhelmed Gojo Kaigetsu.

Many were techniques Hagoromo had mastered but never displayed. 9 Space-Time Ninjutsu, 22 Yin Release Ninjutsu, 23 Yang Release Ninjutsu, 108 Earth Release Ninjutsu, Sealing Jutsu...

As a seasoned Shinobi, Gojo Kaigetsu naturally wanted them all.

But the venerable founder of the Shinobi Creed, progenitor of chakra, Sage of Six Paths, Elder Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, had spoken. He could choose only one.

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A reward, he'd called it, for reviving the Shinobi Creed.

Ultimately, the Shinobi Creed was Hagoromo's creation, his and Asura's. Ninjutsu was Indra's—Their conflict, however intense, was a family matter. His impartiality had its limits.

This single Ninjutsu was a token of appreciation for Gojo Kaigetsu's filial piety, his dedication to fulfilling the Sage's dream. Offering more—would be blatant favoritism, unfair to Asura! That would breed resentment, trapping them in the cycle of reincarnation.

As for defeating Black Zetsu, saving the Shinobi World—such noble endeavors were priceless!

How could they be rewarded with mere Ninjutsu?

Besides, Gojo Kaigetsu himself had declared his intention to end this millennia-long secret war, to stand above all.

So, perhaps in Hagoromo's view, allowing him to choose one Ninjutsu as a reward—was fair and reasonable.

But for Gojo Kaigetsu, this choice was agonizing.

He truly wanted them all...

Why were these wise old mentors always like characters in novels? One hand offering mountains of gold, the other, countless secret techniques...

Gold and silver, understandable. Giving away too much wealth could be problematic.

But techniques?

They could be passed down, taught to students, strengthening the entire Clan.

Yet they were hoarded like treasures, guarded by countless restrictions, making them difficult to obtain, emphasizing their rarity, magnifying the clan's perceived generosity, instilling fear and gratitude in the students...

Not all favors accumulated interest like Advisor Gojo's.

What was this nonsense about "The Dao cannot be lightly transmitted,"

The Clan was on the verge of collapse, yet they clung to their secret techniques, planning to take them to the grave.

Why not just lift the restrictions, implement widespread training, force everyone to learn, until the crisis was resolved? Whatever consequences arose from disseminating the techniques, surely it was better than being destroyed.

Gojo Kaigetsu thought, 'the Shinobi World is in such chaos.'

'Why not just teach all the Ninjutsu to one faction and end the conflict? Am I not portraying myself convincingly enough? Not appearing like the true successor to the Shinobi Creed?'

But Hagoromo had made his stance clear.

Gojo Kaigetsu gave up hope for anything more and focused on choosing the most useful Shinobi Creed technique as his trump card...

What would be most useful?

After a moment of thought, Gojo Kaigetsu knew.

The Shinobi World—was a world of bloodlines.

Shinobi without Ōtsutsuki lineage had no place in the final showdown.

People would remember the Sage Mode Naruto holding a kunai in his mouth, Sasuke with his six-tomoe Rinnegan, Kakashi unleashing Kamui shuriken with his Perfect Susanoo—All powerful Shinobi connected to the Ōtsutsuki.

But lost in the ellipses—was a certain pink-haired Shinobi, lacking Ōtsutsuki blood, crashing the final battle.

The absurdity was comparable to—well, never mind.

Though the Shinobi World valued bloodlines, this didn't apply to those with—cheats.

With the system's minuscule assistance, combined with his own ninety-nine percent perspiration and effort, he would eventually attain power comparable to the Six Paths level.

But certain jutsu were unattainable through his own efforts; they required transmission from an elder.

Finally, Gojo Kaigetsu's thoughts settled on a specific sealing jutsu. He spoke:

"Elder Hagoromo, I wish to learn the Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin Seal!"

Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki's voice held a note of surprise. "The Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin Seal?"

"Yes! The Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin Seal!" Gojo Kaigetsu's tone was firm, unwavering.

Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki looked deeply at Gojo Kaigetsu, his expression unreadable. He'd considered many possibilities—powerful offensive jutsu, sensory techniques...

But he hadn't expected Gojo Kaigetsu to choose the Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin Seal.

This jutsu allowed the user to absorb the Ten-Tails into their body, becoming its jinchuriki.

To transform one's own body into a vessel, achieving a state of complete existence.

Controlling even a single Tailed Beast was difficult. How many jinchuriki had been driven mad by the beast's influence?

And remember, the Tailed Beasts were created after Hagoromo had removed the Ten-Tails' darkness.

Nagato, despite possessing the Rinnegan and Uzumaki blood, struggled to control even the Demonic Statue, his body becoming emaciated.

Simultaneously controlling multiple Tailed Beasts fused with the Demonic Statue was impossible; his consciousness would shatter.

If even a descendant of the Ōtsutsuki struggled so much...

How could Gojo Kaigetsu, lacking Ōtsutsuki blood, possibly hope to wield the Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin Seal?

Only a select few Ōtsutsuki descendants possessed the innate aptitude and mental fortitude to control and adapt to the Ten-Tails, sealing it within themselves.

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