Azure: Seriously, was that really who I think it was?!

Madara: How many changes will he go through in this battle?

???: YOU HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING YET.

Both Madara and Azure were confused, seeing Ryu floating upside down above them, with a grin on his face.

Azure: Ryu?! How the hell are you floating like that upside down?! I don't see any Amaterasu flames!

Ryu: I'm honestly still trying to process it all myself.

Ryu spread his arms out and began to laugh, confusing Madara and Azure both.

Ryu: I just feel so vitalized. Nothing can ruin this completely new view right now!

He began to turn upright, before descending to the ground. He then turned to the side.

Ryu: I know to you guys it must seem like I've completely lost it, but I think those who know should get why I'm riding this high.

Madara: Have you gone insane?

Ryu: I'm just happy to finally be awake, but when you ask me that, I'm not even sure if I can say no!

Azure more than Madara was confused on the demeanor of the 6th Hokage.

Azure: 'Seriously, was a screw knocked lose from all this stress?! He's a giggly bastard right now!'

As his feet landed on the ground, he began to stretch.

Ryu: I've gotta get a grip before I do what I've got to. One wrong move and I might cut the world in two.

Azure: ... I should probably duck shouldn't I?

Ryu: You best.

Ryu held his hand out, with a Wolves Claw forming.

Ryu: Wolves Claw...

He pulled his right hand back, smirking.

Ryu: Divider.

Madara felt immense danger, as he quickly leaped into the air, avoiding a massive blade of lightning.

The same couldn't be said for the tree, or a nearby mountain, as both where cut down, with the mountain even exploding.

Ryu: Ah- FUCK!! I was only using a little strength there!

Azure: 'That was "A Little" to him now?!!'

As the tree fell on him, for reasons unknown to the others, Madara began to absorb it.

Ryu: Trying to power up? Cute.

Naruto arrived on the battlefield, shocked.

Naruto: RYU, HOW'D YOU DO THAT?!!! AND ARE YOU IN YOUR NORMAL FORM?!!!

Azure and Madara looked closer, and saw that Ryu didn't even have his Rinnegan active.

Madara: What is the meaning of this?!!

Azure: You're...

Azure smirked after the shock left his system.

Azure: I guess being the strongest is all you.

Ryu: I usually hate bragging, but you're not wrong.

He smiled, looking up and taking a breath, while Madara shuttered.

Ryu: While I was gaining this power, I felt truly close to dying. I'm pretty sure Death grabbed my hand so she could have a celebratory dance. Nice try bitch!! Next time give it your A Game!!

An aura appeared around him, as Madara soon felt something else.

Fear.

Ryu: In this entire world, even when it comes to the Sage of the Six Paths: I'm the closest thing to a God.

Madara flew away at high speeds, as no one bothered to chase him.

Ryu: He'll be back. Thanks for buying me time, Azure.

Azure: Yeah. Looks like you were well worth the wait.

Ryu: Speaking of.

Ryu picked up a Flying Raijin Kunai, as after a moment, Sasuke appeared, now having a Rinnegan in his left eye.

Azure: Okay so all of you are just getting bullshit power ups?

Shojo: Like you're one to talk.

Azure: HEY, MINE WAS SOMETHING I KNEW I COULD DO YA STUPID WOLF!!

Sasuke: Ryu, what did you do?

Ryu: Make Madara run away like a coward.

Many others ran in after the exchange. On one side was Kakashi Guy and Lee, and on another was Kira Haku Itachi and Karma.

Kira: Can someone explain what we just saw?

Ryu: Described in a single word: Me.

Ryu saw that Kakashi's Sharingan was gone, alarmed.

Ryu: Madara got you?

Kakashi: Y-Yeah. As soon as he fled from you.

Ryu: Come here.

Kakashi did so, as Ryu put a hand over the missing eye. After a brief burst of light, he removed his hand.

Ryu: Well? Open it up.

Kakashi was confused, but did so. To everyone's shock, an eye was actually there.

Haku: D-Did you just... But you don't even...

Haku grabbed Ryu by the collar, pulling him down.

Haku: How?! That goes beyond Medical Ninjutsu!!

Ryu: Not sure. I just felt like that would work.

Ryu looked at his hands, seeing a purple glow.

Ryu: I've got a whole story to tell you all after this.

Itachi looked at Ryu, somewhat confused at his almost nonchalant demeanor.

Itachi: This might sound like an odd question, but you are still Ryu right?

Ryu: Well... More then ever actually?

Ryu scratched the back of his head, as on the inside even he was confused.

Ryu: 'How the hell am I gonna tell them I'm literally a God's Reincarnation? Also now I feel over 5000 years old.'

Shojo: '-_- Tell me about it. I'm technically an old lady.'

In the air, Sakura appeared from the Kamui dimension.

Ryu: Sakura, where's Obito?

Sakura: Madara jumped into the dimension, but Obito let me escape.

Ryu: Hold on... WHY were you in that dimension in the first place?

Sakura: Obito brought me there to destroy his Rinnegan so Madara couldn't get it.

Ryu: ... AND?

Sakura: I... Just might have took to long, and Obito had to save me.

Ryu facepalmed hearing this.

Ryu: You see if I wasn't able to take care of things completely, I might've actually got on your back about this. 'Readers, you've got free rein though.'

Sasuke: You're seriously going into this fight worry free?

Ryu: I wouldn't say that, I've gotta watch out for you all.

Haku: '... I'm not sure if I find this new confidence flat out concerning, or hot...'

Ryu: But in all serious, I don't think we'll lose this war. Heads up.

After a moment, both Madara and Obito teleported in, with one side of Obito being pitch Black, and Madara having both Rinnegan.

Ryu: Black Zetsu.

Black Zetsu: You figured that out rather quickly.

Madara: You may have startled me before, but now that my power is complete, you pose no threat.

Ryu only smiled hearing his, as his eyes morphed into the Rinnegan.

Ryu: That so? Even if I wasn't enough to defeat you-

Ryu looked at Naruto Sasuke and Azure behind him, as Naruto tightened his head band, before entering a brand new Nine Tails Chakra Mode, now with Six Paths power.

Naruto: WE'RE here to back him up!

Ryu: That's right. Now, let me show you exactly what I'm capable of now.

Azure: Better now than never.

Ryu slammed his fist into his hand, as a scorching heat surrounded him. Soon his physical appearance began to change, much to everyone's surprise. What seemed to be rocks appeared on his arms, horns protruded from his head, and a long tail different from before appeared as well.

Kira: ... This is a new one.

Finally, wings spread out from his back, while his hair got much longer.

Black Zetsu: This... Is not something Chakra is capable of...

Ryu: Yeah, I've got a bunch of new options. This one however, is the Pinnacle of my power.

Guy: Lord 6th, just what exactly have you become?

Ryu: It's not really something I am now. More like what I've gone back to.

Madara: I don't care what you are now!!

Madara flew up into the air, clapping his hands, as a giant Susanoo formed around him.

Madara: Catastrophic Planetary Devastation!!

Rubble began to rise from the ground, floating into the air. As that happened, Ryu looked around, seeing four other shadow Madara's, that also had Susanoo.

Ryu: Man, he's got some pretty neat abilities. Four Shadows of himself all using Susanoo.

Sasuke: You see them too?

Ryu: Yeah. They're honestly no different than clones to me.

Ryu flapped his wings, ascending into the air, looking at the massive masses of rubble in the air.

Ryu: Sasuke, Naruto, you two hold off the shadows. Give me a minute to take out the meteors, and get the real Madara.

Naruto: Right!!

Sasuke activated his Susanoo, while Naruto created a Kurama Avatar, as they both took on two limbo clones.

Ryu: I don't wanna make them wait too long, so I guess it's better to try the most broken move.

Shojo: Go for it.

Ryu smiled, before raising a hand, with light surrounding him. He put his fingers together, before looking up.

Ryu: Kotto Sekai.

He snapped his fingers, as a shockwave went throughout the entire planet. The meteors dropping began to slow drastically, before coming to a complete halt. The others around Ryu did as well, as only he was able to move.

Ryu: Or Frozen World. Whichever you prefer.

He flew through the air, seemingly having all the time in the world with the speeds he moved at. Arriving at one meteor, he scratched his chin, before shrugging and pulling his fist back. After throwing a punch, the meteor nearly exploded, but stopped. He dashed to another, letting out a breath of magma that completely melted the stone. Moving on, getting getting a bit more creative, two arms from his Susanoo Skeleton appeared, as he began to rapidly punch the meteor, eventually destroying it. For the final meteor, he thought hard on how he wanted to destroy it.

Then he just shrugged, using a Vortex Javelin to be rid of it.

Ryu: Okay that was about 6 seconds. So with no practice I should be done in 3. 2. AAAAND 1.

Time started to move again, and absolute chaos ensued with the meteors being blown into pieces and scattered around, while even part of the Vortex Javelin went to Madara, who couldn't avoid and ended up being struck. Ryu dusted his hands off, satisfied.

Ryu: Oh I am DEFINITELY abusing the shit out of that after this.

Karma: Am I the only one who can't make sense of ANYTHING that's happening anymore?!

Azure: Yeah I've been completely lost since I was him floating in the air.

Haku: ... -_- Ladies and gentlemen, this is my boyfriend, and the 6th Hokage...

Madara: HOW?!! NONE OF WHAT YOU'RE ABLE TO DO MAKES ANY SENSE!!!

Ryu: What? Don't tell me you have a fear of the unknown.

Ryu smiled smugly.

Ryu: Is that why you're doing all this? The fear of what's gonna happen next being too much to face? By that logic, the Infinite Tsukuyomi WOULD be a way to escape.

Madara: YOU KNOW NOTHING!!!!

Ryu flew up to the Susanoo, getting in a position to kick.

Ryu: I know more than enough.

After flying closer, Ryu did a flying side kick to penetrate the Susanoo, and send Madara flying out of it, as his arm nearly flew off from the force.

Ryu: A world where everything goes right can never truly exist. Eventually something will get messed up. And that's okay if you ask me.

Madara stopped himself in the air, glaring daggers at Ryu.

Ryu: Life is meant to have struggle. It's what shapes us into who we become. It's what makes us strong, and it's what reminds us we're strong and alive.

Madara was about to speak, but found himself coughing blood. Soon after, he began to chuckle.

Madara: Heh Heh Heh Heh... I cannot believe it. You've pushed me closer to death than anyone else before those simple strikes. Godly. There is no other word to describe your power... However.

Madara leapt into the air, before ripping off what looked like a headpiece over his forehead.

Naruto: Sasuke!!

Naruto and Sasuke were about to leap up, before their legs were caught by dark hands.

Black Zetsu: I've been waiting for this moment the entire time... And no one's going to get in my way!

Ryu: Uh oh.

Ryu looked up once again, seeing the Moon start to resemble a Rinnegan and Sharingan. Quickly Ryu snapped his fingers, with Susanoo wings covering the nearby ally's.

Haku: Ryu, what's about to happen?!

Ryu: Something that makes me beyond thankful that we're in a book and not being animated.

Ryu also was the only one to notice someone with the Rinne-Sharingan moon as their forehead.

Shojo: Yikes.

Ryu: 'You know being self aware is cool, yet also a whole drug drip.'

The light began to shine, as those who witnessed the light entered the Genjutsu Trance. Madara had also cast a Jutsu that began to encase the sleeping Shinobi and hang them from roots.

Itachi: Ryu, why didn't you stop this?! You clearly have more than enough power!

Ryu: To be honest, it's better for everyone else not to get caught in this crossfire.

Haku: What Crossfire?

Ryu: Madara isn't our last threat.

Kira: Excuse you?

Naruto: So you do know?

Once the light had faded, Ryu released the Susanoo.

Ryu: Yeah, just don't ask me how.

Madara: I should've foreseen this not working on that blasted Susanoo of yours Ryu. Now Black Zetsu, as your final task... Help me crush them.

Ryu: -_- Black stabbing in 3, 2, 1-

Black Zetsu stabbed an arm through Madara's back, shocking him.

Ryu: And yes, that wasn't Auto Correct fucking Fang over again.

Sasuke: ... Who?

Ryu: Doesn't matter.

As this was being said, Black Zetsu and Madara spoke to each other one last time.

Black Zetsu: The will inside me doesn't belong to you. My will is the will of... KAGUYA!!!

Madara: Ka... Kaguya?!

Black veins began to surround Madara, before chakra began to shoot from the ground.

Naruto: Sasuke, Ryu! That guy...

Sasuke: Yeah. He just said Kaguya!

Ryu: The mother of the Sage of the Six Paths. Also, DOOOOOOOOOOOOOODGE!!!!!

The all moved out of the way of Chakra, while Obito was seen dropping from the Chakra as well, being ridden of Black Zetsu. After a white mass died down, a new figure was shown. A pale woman with Byakugan, and Rinne-Sharingan.

Ryu: So this is the face of the final threat. Not as monstrous as I first imagined.

Ryu felt fear within Shojo as well, shaking his head.

Ryu: 'Your memories of her flooding back?'

Shojo: Yeah. I'm one of the Eldest of the Beast after all.

Naruto: This is the one great grandpa was talking about.

Ryu/Naruto/Sasuke: Kaguya Otsutsuki.

CHAPTER END!!