Naruto: F**king Makes Me Stronger

Chapter 417: Hagoromo's Domain

Shun's fists, wrapped in ferocious Soul Power, let out sharp, air-splitting sounds with every strike.

Bang... Bang... Bang...

A series of muffled, heavy blows exploded continuously, echoing throughout the Pure Land, shaking the surrounding Soul Mist into violent upheaval.

The person being struck was Hagoromo who had trained here for a thousand years.

Pale white ghost fire wrapped around his body. Unlike ordinary ethereal soul bodies, his physique was solidified like fine steel, every muscle containing the power of countless refinements.

Caught completely off guard just now, he forcibly took several heavy blows from Shun. The fabric over his chest had long since torn, revealing his bronze-colored, solid skin. Yet those heavy fists, powerful enough to split mountains and rocks, only left a few shallow red marks on his body, which vanished instantly.

This sudden attack instead ignited the fighting spirit that had lain dormant for a millennium deep within Hagoromo's eyes.

He had originally thought this audacious junior possessed unfathomable strength, but he hadn't expected that after taking several heavy hits, he wasn't even lightly injured.

In an instant, he regained the composure of the Ninja World God, but the anger deep in his eyes had already spread like wildfire.

Previously, he had secretly checked Naruto's memories. He already knew what had recently happened in the Ninja World.

This junior, Shun, had audaciously resurrected his mother, Kaguya, and even married her as his Tenth Royal Consort. This caused his millennium-long plan to be utterly destroyed.

Hagoromo stabilized his posture and raised his eyes to look at the pressing Shun, his gaze carrying the majesty accumulated over a thousand years.

"Cease your insolence!"

The moment his voice fell, the purple Rinnegan in his eyes lit up.

Six Paths: Shinra Tensei!

An invisible repulsive force suddenly burst forth centered on Hagoromo, raising a circular wave of air like a boulder thrown into a lake.

Wherever the air wave passed, the thick Soul Mist instantly dissipated, revealing the cracked earth beneath. Immediately afterward, the ground, kilometers in diameter, collapsed with a roar, forming a massive deep pit. Several standing rocks snapped, and shattered stones mixed with Soul Mist flew everywhere.

Shun, who was about to press closer, was solidly thrown back by this immense force.

He spun in the air and landed firmly on his feet. The earth beneath his feet couldn't bear the weight and instantly collapsed into a shallow pit, kicking up white dust everywhere.

Shun dusted off the hem of his clothes, his movements still calm, as if the repulsive force that could have severely injured an ordinary ninja was merely a passing breeze.

Not far from the battlefield, Kaguya stood in mid-air dressed in white robes. Her long hair cascaded like a waterfall, her skin was fairer than snow, and she resembled a Goddess carved from ice and snow.

Her gaze was fixed on Shun the entire time. Her cold face showed no superfluous expression, yet deep within her eyes was a hint of imperceptible concern. Her fingertips curled slightly, but she made no move.

Shun looked up, his sight piercing the smoke and dust, and caught sight of ten pitch-black Truth-Seeking Orbs hovering behind Hagoromo. Mysterious patterns covered the orbs, resembling ten stars poised to strike, speeding toward him with fierce killing intent.

The sharp sound of the Truth-Seeking Orbs slicing through the air was extremely grating and each one contained terrifying power capable of tearing space.

Shun's eyes were full of mockery. "Oh? You rebellious son, are you finally willing to get serious? Hiding for a thousand years, you only know how to play these little tricks? If I hadn't interfered, were you planning to quietly seize control of the entire Netherworld using the residual power of the Infinite Tsukuyomi?"

He wanted to provoke Hagoromo who pretended to be calm, forcing him to reveal a distressed appearance. After all, destroying someone's millennium-long plan and then publicly exposing their ambitions was much more interesting than a simple battle.

Hagoromo's ten Truth-Seeking Orbs bombarded Shun continuously, like a dense meteor shower.

Facing this concentrated assault, Shun felt no fear. Instead, he grew slightly curious about the methods of this millennium-old ghost.

He moved continuously, and his figure weaved through the concentrated attacks like a phantom. Every dodge and block was perfectly timed, without the slightest panic.

The Truth-Seeking Orbs struck the ground one after another, blasting open massive deep pits. Shattered stones mixed with Soul Mist, obscuring part of the view.

Kaguya, watching the scene unfold from afar, twitched her fingertips. The Chakra around her body had silently gathered, but she still did not step forward.

She trusted Shun's strength and also wanted to see exactly how capable Hagoromo, who had defied her and schemed for a thousand years, was now.

When the round of attacks subsided, the sky-high smoke and dust gradually dispersed, and Shun slowly walked out of the haze. Though his robes were slightly disheveled, he was completely unharmed.

He raised his hand to brush off the shattered stones on his shoulder, his face showing undisguised mockery. "As expected of an oldie who has occupied the Pure Land for a thousand years. Your younger brother Hamura's strength is far inferior to yours. Back when you monopolized the God tree, and throughout these thousand years, you must have been hoarding all the good stuff, right?"

"The matters between us brothers are none of a junior like you to discuss!" Hagoromo's voice turned cold, and his gaze instantly sharpened.

After speaking, a layer of brilliant yellow halo spread from his body, dyeing the surrounding white aura with a golden glow, making him appear even more majestic.

The mockery on Shun's face intensified, and he chuckled. "It's a shame that despite all your calculations, you didn't account for me ruining your fun. Not only did I destroy your plan, but I also rescued Kaguya. Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. I have married Kaguya as my Tenth Royal Consort. By generation, Hagoromo, I am your step-father. How dare you still raise a hand against me? Stand still and let me teach you a lesson."

"You!"

Hagoromo's facade of calmness instantly shattered. The cold light in his purple Rinnegan solidified like needles, and the Golden Chakra around him grew increasingly violent due to his rage.

Publicly humiliating him with the title of "Step-father"—this single action filled him with bitter hatred.

"You insolent junior! You ruined my millennium scheme, resurrected my mother, and claimed her! Today, I will show you what true Six Paths Power is!"

"Six Paths Sage Mode—Activate!"

Following a furious shout, the power that had slept for a millennium surged wildly within him. Perception, speed, and strength instantly soared, and the golden halo around his body became increasingly dense.

Almost the instant the Six Paths Sage Mode activated, Shun noticed the anomaly.

He felt as if the space around him had been filled with thick mud. Every breath and every movement of his hand carried an indescribable sense of sluggishness, and his figure, originally as swift as lightning, had noticeably slowed down.

"Something's wrong. This isn't just simple Chakra suppression."

Shun frowned slightly, and his Golden Rinnegan burst forth with brilliant light.

Cosmic Control—Activate!

The invisible Ocular Power pierced through the surface, reaching the essence of the Pure Land.

Within this Domain, Hagoromo was the absolute Dominator. The enemy's speed would be forcibly suppressed, their Chakra would be continuously drained by the Domain, and their soul would be corroded and corrupted by the unique death aura of the Pure Land, eventually becoming nourishment for the Domain.

Seeing the slight change in Shun's expression, a trace of triumph flashed through Hagoromo's heart.

"Even if your strength is impressive, once you fall into my Domain, you can only be slaughtered. You destroyed my plan and resurrected mother. Today, I will make you pay a painful price."

He deliberately slowed his movements, wanting to see Shun's panicked look, so he still feigned calmness on the surface, maintaining the dignity of the Ninja World Ancestor.

Unfortunately, Hagoromo had miscalculated in the end. He didn't know that Shun, as the Master of the Ancestral Star Netherworld, had a much deeper foundation in soul than him.

The death aura that corroded the Soul had no effect on him whatsoever.

The speed at which the Pure Land drained Chakra was like a drop in the bucket to him—completely insignificant.

As for the speed suppression, it was merely a slight hindrance and did not affect his Core Combat Power at all.

Shun stretched his wrists, his bones making faint "clack-clack" sounds.

Feeling the still abundant power within his body, the mockery returned to his lips. "You activate Six Paths Sage Mode to strengthen yourself and use the Pure Land Domain to weaken your enemy. Your methods are much more monotonous than I imagined. It seems I overestimated your capabilities before. Now, it looks like you're nothing special."

Hagoromo was furious, and the white Chakra around his body surged even more violently.

He hadn't expected his trump card, forged with a thousand years of painstaking effort, to be so utterly dismissed by Shun. What was more infuriating was that Shun kept mocking his failure.

Even though Shun's speed was slightly suppressed within the Domain, he charged at Hagoromo with an unstoppable aura.

A trace of astonishment flashed in Hagoromo's eyes, as he hadn't expected Shun to dare attack so proactively under the Domain's suppression.

Immediately, a vicious killing intent flashed in his eyes. "Since you are actively seeking your own death, then I shall grant it to you!"

The two figures instantly collided. Winds howled, and the roar of Chakra was deafening.

The moment fist met fist, a violent energy shockwave spread out centered on the two of them. Large areas of the ground beneath their feet collapsed, and several hills formed from condensed Soul Power crumbled one after another. The sky-high Soul Mist and shattered stones intertwined, obscuring the sky and sun.

The entire Pure Land trembled violently from the fierce battle, seeming as if it might collapse at any moment.

Kaguya remained standing quietly in the air, her gaze firmly locked on the two figures. The Chakra around her body was already primed and ready.

She would never allow anyone to harm her husband in the slightest. The moment Shun showed any disadvantage, she would strike without hesitation.

...

Shun grew braver the more he fought. The Six Paths Power circulated smoothly within him, and even while inside Hagoromo's Domain, he did not lose the upper hand.

Conversely, Hagoromo was both enraged and astonished. He hadn't expected Shun to actually be able to ignore the suppression of his Domain. Consequently, the killing intent in his heart grew stronger, and his attacks became increasingly ruthless.