Chapter 155: Is This Kid Really the Reincarnation of Madara Uchiha

Boom—

Accompanied by a deafening roar, Yuzhi and Nagato's feet caused cracks to appear in the forest ground.

Chakra surged out like raging waves, and with a single strike the trees around them were severely destroyed.

Smoke and dust rose skyward, and destructive sword qi ignited with flames; the forest area was almost instantly annihilated!

Standing calmly within Susanoo, Yuzhi was not at all worried about collateral damage; protected by Susanoo, he could face the trouble before him with composure.

But Nagato's side surprised Yuzhi, for he saw that the Miyane puppet retained by Nagato actually formed hand seals and released a massive earth wall!

"This guy actually awakened?"

Yuzhi naturally saw through Nagato's tactics and intentions; he feared that the power his own body wielded was entirely the power of the Wheel of Rebirth eye.

Jiaodu was about to curse; he realized this old monkey was no ordinary foe, as if he were a hexagon, and it turned out the old monkey was one too.

But soon, the people on Yuan Shi's side began cheering, while the Mist Ninja serving the Mizukage couldn't hold back, and his morale sharply plummeted.

Yuzhi was uncertain about the internal structure of the heretical golem, since the thing was a "damaged version" of the Divine Tree, and he could not determine what state its interior space was in.

Accompanied by a puff of smoke, He Ma Wentai's figure appeared instantly!

A massive tremor, together with swirling dust, swept outward; the ground at that moment collapsed wildly, and visible chasms began spreading throughout Mist Village.

"Run, keep your distance, this place is unsafe!"

"Sure enough, it's a heretical golem."

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"Damn, Orochimaru, you really are obstinate…"

As the smoke appeared, He Ma Wentai, pipe in mouth, glanced at Ziraiye and instantly grew irritated; he had thought Minato was the one who summoned him.

He had once been beaten by ZhuZhang of the Senju Clan, last time beaten by Madara Uchiha, and now beaten by the Third Hokage; if this continues, who knows how far it will go.

"What is happening?"

Yuzhi's Susanoo could be regarded as the pinnacle of physical attacks, yet every slash against the heretical golem felt unbearably sluggish.

Their unpleasant memories had already resurfaced in their minds.

Jiaodu muttered silently to himself, but seeing the chilling Susanoo, he couldn't help letting out a faint sigh.

He suddenly had a strange feeling—could his fate really fall into the hands of Leaf Village ninjas?

"Such a powerful Fire Style, truly worthy of a Hokage."

Yuzhi calmly watched the roaring Water Dragon surge forward; such an attack could not possibly trouble Susanoo at all.

"If you don't stop, death is all that awaits you!"

His mastery of Scorch Release had become more complete, and it was easier to employ.

Pale golden flames burst from Susanoo, meeting the ocean-like Water Release, and the two collided in an instant.

It could be that Madara Uchiha originally drew too fiercely, or that the heretical golem, under Black Zetsu's hidden control, was used to breed a massive number of White Zetsu, resulting in a great loss of power.

"Especially, I want to bring this guy back to Leaf Village!"

Boom, Boom, Boom—

Tsunade hummed lightly, though she was also pondering whether to accept her grandfather's suggestion to use those White Zetsu cells.

The heretical golem, Yuzhi knew all too well, is the husk of the Ten-Tails, which can also be described as another form of the Divine Tree!

Its exterior is incredibly hard, almost immune to any ninjutsu.

On the other side, Minato looked at the blood-soaked Obito, gazing at the tangled roots and spiraling branches of the tree before him.

"Stop kidding, such an attack…"

"Nagato, you bastard, how did you come up with this turtle-shell tactic?"

Obito was angry inside, but he still knew he was in battle; he instantly made his whole body intangible and quickly created distance.

Moreover, he was even more aware that Orochimaru is the contract holder of the Earth Dragon and Earth Cave, and can summon the Ten Thousand Snakes, a beast comparable in power.

Encountering such an enemy, He Ma Wentai could only be in a terrible mood.

"Ninja World, are we about to welcome a new Madara Uchiha?"

"Using half of Divine Might might have some effect, but…"

Konan couldn't help murmuring something in her mind, but she didn't speak; she knew everyone was waiting, waiting to see what leader Nagato would do.

"Everyone, get out of the way!"

Thus Miyane was retained, so he could assist in battle.

"Ninjutsu: Summoning Technique!"

At first Orochimaru didn't have many thoughts, even thinking this guy wasn't bad, truly a friend he'd played with since childhood.

But this guy actually picked up his own hand; it's not without a chance of rescue, as long as he can hold out until then.

"Just surrender, you have no chance left."

However, Minato seemed completely unfazed; when his strike missed, he instantly vanished from the spot, and at that moment the ground suddenly trembled.

"Don't panic, the Leaf Village Hokage has come together to deal with the attackers of their village; this is the power of the Fifth Hokage!"

In an instant, Minato was already directly in front of him, a Rasengan vortex forming in his hand.

Minato thought silently, while Obito's expression had turned extremely grim.

So he also adopted it; besides, Ziraiye had been in Leaf Village for three years, and even if he wasn't very accustomed to using sage techniques, he had at least refined them somewhat.

Minato stared in astonishment toward the distance, while Obito's complexion changed drastically.

The blade, imbued with Susanoo's ultimate power and natural chakra, instantly collided with the chakra dragon, and the overwhelmingly intense energy erupted!

However, the communication among the three summoned beasts did not affect Ziraiye and the others; they all simultaneously turned their gaze toward the scorpion beside them.

Seeing the Rasengan just inches away, Obito's eyes spun rapidly; in an instant, Minato and the Rasengan passed through his body, and Minato seemed to have overexerted, not exiting right away.

Although Yuzhi and Nagato consciously moved outward, the scope of their battle was simply too vast.

"Hmm!"

He can indeed use the five-element chakra Ninjutsu, but that old monkey can also use it, and is even more proficient and more powerful when he casts it!

Any ninjutsu he uses can be countered, while the opponent's ninjutsu is thrown with such speed and skill that it leaves him no chance to react.

"This is... what's wrong?"

Whether it's Madara Uchiha of this world, or the Madara Uchiha who just recently taught them a lesson, Yuzhi, like them, has also mastered that ultimate Susanoo.

Just like Susanoo, when its power reaches a limit it still collapses, and Yuzhi's own Susanoo has been shattered!

To be blunt, any strike they make now can reshape the terrain!

A visible surge of energy, without fluctuation, intertwined at this moment; the next second the heavens again burst into a searing white!

"Everyone, be careful, protect yourselves!"

"Even if you stole Obito's eyes, used space ninjutsu, and also possess Wood Release, you're still no better than that."

Immediately after, he saw a gigantic monster rise from the ground!

As the white solvent was injected, he truly felt his control over the Rinnegan grow stronger; now he could even use repulsion to make himself fly.

"Hmm? Is Orochimaru the enemy this time?"

Wanshe glared at Orochimaru standing above him, then shouted at Hamabunta.

But that suited him perfectly; although he wouldn't kill Ziraiye, he was indeed fed up with Ziraiye, so he decided to give Ziraiye a lesson.

Itachi Uchiha seemed about to be taken down, but the powerful shockwave caused his attack to miss, allowing Itachi to escape, and Zhishui muttered a curse under his breath.

Although her medical ninjutsu and physical condition aren't weak, there may indeed be gaps elsewhere; otherwise she wouldn't still be unable to get close to the scorpion.

Nevertheless, he has seen the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha, so compared with them he naturally doesn't think the Third Hokage could be that strong.

No wonder Orochimaru came out still thinking about keeping his promise; if he makes a promise to someone like that and doesn't fulfill it—

"The outcome would probably be death!"

In the original work, Changmen could already control the 'Heretic Demon Statue' when Miyan died, and after the Fourth Hokage's death, Leaf Village entered its weakest period.

"Tch, how troublesome"

"Once I get my new body sorted, I should probably prepare a summoned beast."

"Opportunity!"

Everyone looked up, staring at everything in the distance, watching the two 'monsters' battling.

"Truly powerful; I doubt the Fifth Hokage could compare much with that Madara Uchiha back then."

Even if he can achieve localized Divine Might, the hand that launches the attack can't be hidden; this may not matter to others, but against someone this strong there's no escape!

"Damn, why is it always like this, why, why!"

"What monster has this damned organization provoked?"

Buzz—

But Changmen doesn't mind; he's willing to do it, and now he's found a solution, feeling very confident!

"Perhaps Senior Ying feels the same?"

Immediately, a scorching white flash streaked across, turning the gloomy gray sky into a midday sun, dazzling everyone to the point they could barely keep their eyes open!

"Roar"

Itachi Uchiha gritted his teeth at the scene, his heart stirred, but he quickly clenched his fist.

That vast aura kept reverberating, causing both attacking and defending mist ninjas to dare not approach; they were all stunned by the sight.

The Heretic Demon Statue opened its mouth wide, but Yuzhi didn't see Changmen; instead, through that mouth opening he locked onto Changmen's aura.

Seeing the roaring dragon approach, Yuzhi suddenly recalled the technique from the original work that absorbs rain ninjas and root ninjas' souls and chakra.

On that massive wall, Miyan's body silently appeared; he formed hand seals and used Water Release.

In the next instant, a gale struck, nearly dispersing Ziraiye's Fire Release, and the earth violently trembled at that moment!

But this guy is overall a whole tier larger than me; how the hell am I supposed to deal with that?

From start to finish, it's repeatedly "Come back to Leaf Village with me", "Stop this already", and things like "Even if I break your leg, I'll still bring you back".

"Tch, boring."

Maybe he's overthinking, maybe it's truly complicated, so Yuzhi plans to probe carefully, while secretly activating his own Celestial Technique!

"Cough cough cough"

But looking at that Susanoo, he couldn't help but think of Madara Uchiha!

"And this shell hasn't even recovered; the longer Changmen uses it, the worse it is for him. Though I'm frustrated, that Changmen guy probably suffers even more than I do."

Even though I'm worried about the other side, with such a good chance to kill Minato Namikaze, I won't miss it!

But he still stayed calm and didn't act rashly; when his chakra shifted, his body changed in an instant.

Zhishui thought silently, while in the distance the massive Susanoo wielding a long sword swung again, the air visibly being brutally compressed as it slashed toward the Heretic Demon Statue.

But gradually, while fighting, he kept hearing this guy muttering, and at the same time this guy was harshly attacking himself; Orochimaru was getting a bit flustered.

Buzz—

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow; this attack is basically ineffective against him, but Changmen's continued actions clearly have a purpose.

He stood calmly on the massive tree created by Obito's Wood Release, then gave a slight shake of his head.

Under such high-intensity Water Release, Yuzhi has to be more cautious.

But he's not feeling great now; relying on the Heretic Demon Statue to fight does counter Susanoo, yet it drains him enormously!

The Heretic Demon Statue never recovers, and after acquiring it he found its chakra consumption is unusually severe, as if it had been drained.

Thus the Heretic Demon Statue needs chakra to be nurtured, leaving Changmen with no other power to restore himself.

The brutal battle three years ago remains fresh in their memory; they will never forget that fight.

And to avoid conflict with the Rinnegan's power, this guy likely used the Rinnegan to embed the ability to wield five-element chakra into Miyan's body.

Scorpion frowned, but beside him Orochimaru smiled leisurely.

"That's right, it's him!"

"Leaf Village."

Looking at the aged yet spirited Third Hokage before him, Jiaodu held his breath.

But before Orochimaru finished speaking, a massive roar suddenly exploded throughout Mist Village.

Whether the forest beneath their feet or the houses and towers nearby, in an instant they were swept away without resistance, collapsing in sheets.

"I think we should hand over the person as soon as possible, this guy."

Although his hand hadn't broken, he could feel Minato Namikaze constantly launching attacks toward his hand, and the side effects of the secret exposure of his divine wind were indeed too strong.

On the other side of the battlefield, the Third Hokage stood on a ruin holding a massive staff; he calmly addressed Jiaodu, who was now in a sorry state.

What the others were thinking, Yuzhi wasn't quite sure, but his complexion was also somewhat grim.

"What is this, what's going on?"

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"So this is the strength you once fought the First Hokage with?"

"Indeed, if we don't eliminate you, where in the ninja world would there be any safety!"

"Ninja battles require full concentration; you're far too amateur!"

"Looks like you're going to stubbornly resist, then"

Obito roared inside, but at that moment Minato suddenly launched another attack.

"Is there another problem? Minato, it's you, Ziraiye…"

"Let's settle this battle first."

A raging wind swept in, causing even the Third Hokage and Kakashi to momentarily lose their footing.

But at that instant, the ground roared, and the suffocatingly powerful chakra instantly spread throughout Mist Village.

On the other side, Jiaodu glared at everything in the distance, cursing inwardly, though the clash of those two monsters allowed him and Pipa Juzang to escape.

Nagato already had a plan in mind; he inhaled deeply, began forming seals with both hands, and simultaneously controlled Pain and the summoned beasts to harass Yuzhi.

He had no chance at the Body Fusion Technique, and the worst part was comparing ninjutsu with this guy; he realized the gap was even larger!

This place was even better for watching, and they all trusted their own strength.

Boom—

Susanoo really cast too many shadows over them.

"Wind Release: Spiral Shuriken" had already been developed by him, but the technique also received another name—"Light Wheel Swift Wind Zero Style".

Although Yuzhi, Kakashi, and even his wife Kushina all complained about the name, he liked it, and Naruto, half‑in the dark, also expressed satisfaction.

Benta the Toad spat out a massive amount of toad oil, and together with Ziraiye's Fire Release instantly created a sea of flames that engulfed Scorpion's puppets and even swirled toward Orochimaru.

The Akatsuki Organization really picked the wrong target, provoking this Leaf Village, and Leaf also had that all‑encompassing Third Hokage, which truly made him consider withdrawing.

The next moment, the earth began to tremble wildly, and a pulse that even Yuzhi felt in his heart started to slowly emerge with the shaking ground.

Scorpion immediately commanded the Third Wind Shadow to form a sand‑iron wall, yet it still couldn't stop the relentless high‑temperature assault of the external flames!

"Such a powerful Fire Release?"

"What a nostalgic scene indeed."

Yuzhi muttered to himself, but he also planned other preparations, since he had previously displayed space‑like abilities and also knew celestial techniques.

Before the onlookers could adjust to the sudden light, a massive, soul‑shaking roar echoed.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

"Cut!"

But at that instant, Minato's figure vanished, leaving only a Rasengan swirling wildly with extreme Wind Release chakra!

"You're too reliant on Obito's ability, Light Wheel Swift Wind Zero Style!"

"Hm"

Accompanied by a 'zzzz' sound, thick steam rose, mingling with the unique mist of the Water Country, making the forest appear even more ethereal at that moment.

If he didn't want to be wanted by Leaf, targeted by Minato's Flying Thunder God, or hunted by Uchiha Haori himself, he truly wanted to give Ziraiye a good beating.

When all the Mist Village ninja on both sides saw the massive Susanoo, its body clad in armor with wings on its back, in an instant.

Yuzhi watched the Rinnegan summoned beasts charging from the thick fog, raised an eyebrow, and moments later Susanoo swung its blade fiercely again.

"Damn!"

Inside the heretical demon statue, within the layered mountainous space, Nagato floated, observing the outside through the Ten‑Tails.

He immediately bit off his own thumb and swiftly formed a seal.

Now it's just that time had to be moved forward a bit; he also regretted not having extracted what he wanted yet.

"Let the Barrier Squad watch the underground shelter!"

"Summoning Technique!"

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"Don't underestimate that guy; although his mind has some issues, his strength is guaranteed. From now on I'll be serious, cooperate with me."

And the heretical demon statue let out a roar, swinging its arms toward the long sword, the extreme force colliding fiercely once more.

Moreover, he truly had no time to think about anything else; for him, the most important thing now was how to retreat!

He silently glanced at the mask behind him, already shattered into three pieces, which pained him greatly.

"That method is indeed brilliant, but is his five‑element chakra innate or granted by the Rinnegan?"

The moment the blade passed the summoned beast, Pain's Water Release surged fiercely toward Yuzhi.

The earth trembled even more wildly at that instant, as if an earthquake were striking.

"What a hassle."

In an instant, the spiral shuriken erupted on Obito's body, accompanied by the distant roar of mountains and seas, and in the mist‑shrouded Mist Village night it burst forth its own light…

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"Traitor, die!"

Sure enough, the Water Dragon struck Susanoo, only causing Susanoo to tremble slightly, but those summoned beasts pounced again.

A flash of brilliance passed through Nagato's eyes; since it was chakra‑constructed power, he could try to use the Rinnegan to absorb chakra!

"Let's take a look; maybe this leader can do something."

"Are those guys from three years ago back again?"

Only Itachi Uchiha seemed unusually out of character; whether it was the Rock Village battle or the Cloud Village battle, he had only seen fragments of records, and only now did he feel Yuzhi's greatness!

But he thought it must have been done by the Sage of Six Paths, so he paid it no mind; now he just needed to use his own power to make up for everything.

"Susanoo is too troublesome; fortunately this power is chakra‑constructed, so…"

Moreover, Pain showed no sign of stopping; he kept forming hand seals quickly and continued attacking with Water Release.

"If I could swallow that stinky toad of yours, I'd be even happier."

As Ziraiye started again, Orochimaru gave him no chance to finish his sentence; he swung his Kusanagi Sword fiercely, slashing at Ziraiye's arm.

Mist Village was perfect for Water Release; under Nagato's control, a massive torrent roared toward Yuzhi like an ocean.

Their battle was far from easy to end, especially as the four of them grew angrier, their destruction of the surroundings intensified.

Orochimaru did not hesitate at all; he instantly completed the hand seals with both hands, while on the other side, the iron sand of Magnet Release was so troublesome that Tsunade, unable to advance properly, also stopped.

But because his own movement was limited, he needed someone to help; keeping Konan by his side was clearly not ideal, and he also had a special feeling for Miyabi.

Yuzhi naturally knew these summoned beasts could endure physical damage and split, but every power has its limit.

"I know, don't worry."

As one of the Legendary Sannin's summoned beasts, Hamawentai was naturally aware of Orochimaru's strength.

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"This guy, could it be?"

Ziraiye still clung to that obsession, glancing sideways at Tsunade, who kept charging to attack the true form of the scorpion; Ziraiye realized he could only rely on himself now.

Kakuzu felt extremely uneasy; he naturally knew the title of the Third Hokage, "Ninja Hero".

"The first strike really has to be ruthless."

Two gigantic beings, seen as monsters by outsiders, clashed, and everything around them seemed utterly vulnerable.

Near the Mizukage tower, Shisui's long sword was about to pierce Itachi Uchiha at that moment.

"So you want to break my leg, huh? I'll break your hand first!"

The problem is he's no match for those two, yet compared to everyone else he's still a figure standing on a cloud!

Even though this guy is old, his speed, strength and reaction have slowed a lot, but Kakuzu found himself seemingly even worse in comparison…

"Idiot, can you shut up? I already said I won't go back with you!"

"They really ran fast."

"I won't let go."

Hidden in the thick fog, Nagato didn't want Yuzhi to know his current situation; he was also a competent ninja.

"This move."

The slug couldn't help but speak now, but it quickly shook its head, sensing that this time they were probably hostile.

Obito didn't understand Nagato's thinking; in his view, Nagato was forced into a corner before using this power against Susanoo.

"But a way to get close is needed, and since Susanoo's chakra intensity is so high, it must be slightly weakened first."

The facts proved his thought correct; the Third Hokage truly lacked that despair‑inducing power.

Meanwhile, the Akatsuki Organization members also arrived, but they were still far from the Leaf Village group, and neither side intended to act.

Ziraiye saw the dazzling sword coming at him, jumped in fright, and quickly retreated.

He wasn't the only one with that thought; everyone who had taken part in the battle swept by Madara Uchiha also couldn't help but think the same.

Until this kid revealed his Mangekyou Sharingan and used the Flying Thunder God Technique, he realized the situation was far more troublesome than imagined.

Yuzhi muttered to himself; while amplifying Susanoo, he also used both hands to form hand seals on Susanoo, and the next instant massive chakra erupted from Susanoo's body!

"Scorching Release: Grand Fire Extinction!"

The overwhelming chakra roared through all of Mist Village, and the terrifying chakra waves spread wildly in every direction!

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bomb!"

Yuzhi felt a bit puzzled, but he had no time to think further, for those splitting summoned beasts hadn't been eradicated; they roared out of the smoke and charged at him fiercely!

Now Mizukage is, apart from lacking Nine‑Tails chakra, fully strengthened!

Facing Obito, even though this guy has grown, compared to the Mizukage who could fight smoothly the first time using Nine‑Tails chakra mode, he's still far behind.

And at that instant Yuzhi also controlled Susanoo to raise the long sword in his hand, and the next moment the sword swung down!

"Am I being completely covered?"

But that's just too fast…

Ziraiye immediately nodded, but Hamawentai's expression grew even more displeased.

The scorpion thought silently, then instantly commanded those puppets to attack; countless Kunai and shuriken flew straight toward Tsunade and Ziraiye!

"Ah!"

"Hmph!"

In the end he still chose the more reliable Scorching Release, since, compared to a technique never truly tested in battle, the finer control couldn't achieve perfect fire release.

"Ugh, what a hassle."

He has never dared to underestimate Orochimaru's strength, and being constantly engaged in close combat with Orochimaru, he simply cannot safely enter Sage Mode.

An ear‑splitting howl suddenly rang out, and a visible blade of light rushed fiercely toward those summoned beasts.

Wood Release—

Boom—

Tsunade muttered to herself, then quickly formed a hand seal, and in the next instant a gigantic slug appeared on the battlefield!

The appearance of three massive summoned beasts brought an overwhelming sense of pressure, and at the moment they emerged they crushed all the surrounding houses.

At that moment, a wail suddenly echoed from all around, followed by a figure hurtling out of the thick fog.

The Third Hokage and Kakashi were a bit bewildered, but when they looked into the distance, they were both stunned instantly. —

"Just surrender."

In the next instant, a mushroom cloud shot upward, and the cracked earth rapidly spread toward the distance!

"Indeed."

Countless thick wooden spikes instantly sprouted from his body, growing at a breakneck speed, and in the blink of an eye they covered Minato.

Are you really trying to break my leg and pin me up, huh?

By now, Orochimaru has become somewhat numb; where does this guy get the stamina to keep attacking while taking hits and still babble on?

Yuzhi wanted to counter the fight by using his bloodline inheritance, which is in its final refinement stage, to discard Fire Release, but considering the evil old Senju is also here.

This spared him from being immobilized, and most crucially, after breaking free from the heretical golem, he felt his body's recovery accelerate.

Nevertheless, this is normal; as a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan, Nagato's innate healing ability is already terrifyingly strong.

In an instant, the heretical golem opened its massive maw, and a dragon formed of chakra burst out, spiraling and roaring toward Yuzhi!

Orochimaru stood atop the head of the Ten Thousand Snakes, gazing into the distance and licking his tongue, while the scorpion beside him wore a silent expression.

In a flash, Kakashi appeared behind Jōdo and the Loquat Ten Vault, and the Third Hokage at that moment brandished a long staff, pointing at the two of them.

The minor leg injury wasn't beyond recovery; it was just that the heretical golem required chakra to regenerate.

The Mist Village ninjas present, regardless of whom they served, began shouting orders, and many mist ninjas quickly retreated to increase the distance.

Not only did the Leaf Village's Chunin have to halt their actions, but instead of withdrawing, they each gathered near the Mizukage Tower.

"Damn it, is this the entirety of this guy's power?"

Yuzhi froze for a moment, then a bad thought surfaced, and in the next instant the depths of the earth let out a thunderous roar.

Jōdo wanted to scold and retort upon hearing that, but after thinking it over he realized he truly couldn't say a word.

Moreover, among the combatants, many chose to defect to the former master because the Mizukage never treated them as humans.

Watching the howling dragon, Susanoo shifted slightly, and in an instant the chakra infused with natural aura manifested on Susanoo.

Nagato, self‑taught, learned from future Sasuke and simply hid inside the heretical golem's mouth, rather than standing atop a wooden dummy like the old Senju Hashirama.

Moreover, this Susanoo before them was larger than the three‑year‑old one, its emanating aura far more intense, chilling to the bone, and the morale of both sides diverged dramatically at that moment.

He now needs to gather his power; he cannot be disturbed at this moment!

Hikari furrowed his brow, looking at the paper‑thin shroud that covered Konan, from whom Itachi Uchiha escaped, and whispered.

"Damn."

Staring at the massive Susanoo, Nagato clapped his palms together, his face twisted as he roared, "First weaken it quickly, then extract its chakra, then…"

Bunta, pipe in mouth, looked at the two 'old friends' before him and couldn't help saying a line.

After all, his 'invincible' character design was already granted by Madara Uchiha; although he's unafraid, under certain constraints he cannot act recklessly.

However, now seeing an equally terrifying chakra giant, with the roles reversed, this time as their ally, gave them a bewildering feeling.

"This aura—it's the heretical golem. Damn, has Nagato been forced to this point?"

He has been steadily advancing the development of the Flying Thunder God, and at the same time continuously refining his understanding of the Rasengan.

Take off the mask, bow in confession, and reveal the origin of Wood Release; perhaps I can plead on your behalf before the Fifth Hokage.

Within Mist Village, Ziraiye and Tsunade are still battling Orochimaru and the scorpion.

However, Orochimaru seemed curious about what the Fifth Hokage wanted, so he hasn't handed anyone over yet, and the scorpion felt he should give Orochimaru a hint.

"That monkey, why is he so strong?"

Nevertheless, those matters are past; Minato's main concern remains Yuzhi's speculation—he wants to determine whether this guy's Wood Release originates from Madara Uchiha or from Danzo!

"If we could obtain this guy's technique, we wouldn't have to break his hand each time."

"And also, I guessed right—the body of the Ten‑Tails' husk is indeed extraordinary, but I saw you!"

Back then it was imperfect, and the attention it received wasn't as high as imagined, which led to the later Nine‑Tails incident.

Even though his control over the Rinnegan was half‑baked, cooperating with Obito to do something to the Leaf Village wasn't impossible!

But he didn't; even the entire Akatsuki Organization lingered for a long time, waiting for Naruto and his comrades to mature before acting, mainly because the heretical golem hadn't fully recovered.

"Hmm?"

"Bunta?"

Orochimaru saw the giant toad appear and immediately realized Ziraiye would probably go all out.

Its skin was as dry as bark, its whole body a withered gray‑brown, with numerous stake‑like protrusions on its back, looking like a desiccated corpse!

And the other one.

"Isn't this… that guy?"

Boom.

Suddenly, a fierce, earth‑shaking roar echoed from the forest behind them!

This pressure was too great for him, so he must end the battle quickly!

He knew what it would be like to run into that idiot Ziraiye, but he didn't expect this guy's mouth to be so talkative.

However, he wouldn't dare insult Yuzhi; he only regretted his own uselessness, and Hikari had just arrived as well.

"However, trying to deal with Susanoo in this way is still somewhat presumptuous."

Seeing Kakuzu say nothing, the Third Hokage thought he was going to fight to the death, so the Third Hokage's chakra fluctuated slightly, preparing to strike again.

"Shut up, you idiot, how annoying you are!"

"The other one is our enemy; Leaf Village is our ally!"

Ziraiye gave a light snort, then quickly formed seals with both hands; this time it was different from before, as the toad chief released a ninjutsu simultaneously with Ziraiye!

"Toad Oil Flame Bomb!"

For example, breaking Ziraiye's hand!

Anyway, Ziraiye just shouted about wanting to break his own leg; we can consider this instant retribution.

Looking at the one-armed Hoshigaki Kisame, Kakuzu involuntarily twitched; this guy must have had his hand cut off by Kakashi when his sword was seized.

Sasori suddenly felt some sympathy and understanding toward Orochimaru; what relieved him was that Orochimaru's promise was basically fulfilled.

But just as Obito was pondering, he suddenly sensed a chakra fluctuation; he immediately turned around and saw Minato Namikaze already before his eyes!

Minato Namikaze faced Obito without much pressure; although he had been serving as Hokage for three years, his strength had not declined.

As expected, while Yuzhi was dealing with Pain and the summoned beast, he suddenly sensed a strange chakra burst.

However, Minato Namikaze has also been pondering the Wood Release issue on this guy; information about him had already surfaced years ago.

After all, his grasp of Sage Mode is unsatisfactory; he now needs to think of a solution, otherwise he won't be able to endure this.

Shisui nodded, but in his mind he wondered why this senior showed mercy—where is her Amaterasu?

But just thinking about his intention to toy with Itachi Uchiha to death, he didn't dare say a word.

However, they obviously didn't have time to consider these issues, because Orochimaru was really annoyed by Ziraiye.

Nagato's body floated midair; although his legs hadn't recovered yet, the white solvent he'd tricked from Obito had given him a new breakthrough.

Seeing those two colossal figures appear, she instantly understood what they meant.

Kakuzu glanced out of the corner of his eye, and his face instantly turned even uglier—this guy is Hoshigaki Kisame!

Hoshigaki Kisame's opponent is Kakashi; such a little brat, Kakuzu doesn't think it's too hard to deal with.

But soon, its gaze was drawn to Orochimaru.

"Nagato."

At the same time, that chilling aura instantly swept across the entire Mist Village, as two immensely huge black shadows appeared one after another before everyone's eyes!

Everyone focused their gaze and saw that one of the huge black shadows was a giant with nine eyes.

This turtle-shell-like fighting style really leaves Yuzhi helpless; fortunately, this "Outer Path Demonic Statue" hasn't absorbed the tailed beasts' power yet, so it cannot release something as high-end as a Tailed Beast Ball.

Orochimaru's body tensed slightly, then he readily nodded; he was indeed going to hand over the person, it was just a matter of time.

Not far away, whether Leaf personnel, Akatsuki Organization members, or Mist Village ninja, they all let out hoarse shouts at this moment.

"Is this a class reunion?"

This time, he will put an end to that loudmouth.

Although Sasori showed no expression, his heart felt somewhat uneasy; as a puppeteer he doesn't need to fight personally, so naturally he hadn't prepared any summoned beasts!

But Sasori still flung out a bunch of scrolls; in that instant, his puppets filled the sky and ground, their dense numbers making anyone feel terrified even from afar.

Boom—

In that urgent howling, space seemed to be slit in this instant, the earth split, the horizon tilted.

And on a wasteland near the explosion, Tobirama Senju felt his body slowly turning to dust; gazing at the two immensely huge monsters in the distance, he couldn't help muttering.

"This power, this Susanoo—could this kid really be the reincarnation of Madara Uchiha?"