Chapter 243: Madara Uchiha's Advance

Haiyi, what's the current front-line progress?

Fourth Hokage, everything is proceeding normally.

In the command room of the Land of Wind, Minato, the Third Hokage and others are dispatching troops; the deployment and command of battles still require someone to handle.

Whether they like it or not, this matter ultimately fell to Minato and the Third Hokage.

The Third Hokage is, after all, elderly, he lacks the Impure World Reincarnation, and in terms of strength he indeed has a slight gap compared to the other Hokage.

Naturally, he was left here, while Minato truly wants to go to the front, but the battlefield also needs a flexible reinforcement.

Shikaku has his own mission, so he was left behind, ready at any moment to provide reinforcement.

Minato, don't worry; those kids are still excellent, you must trust them.

The Third Hokage glanced at Minato, then smiled and shook his head.

Moreover, being able to stay here peacefully shows there's no problem; isn't that a good thing?

That's what the Third Hokage means.

Although Minato was still anxious inside, he eventually nodded; indeed, if one can sit here calmly and steadily, everything will naturally be fine.

But Minato wasn't unaware; this time no one can expect peace, after all those aliens have already arrived, and what they intend to do is unknown.

Furthermore, this time all ninja will face the enemy's frenzied slaughter; such combat, while the best way to hone a person, is also the bloodiest and most brutal.

When the time comes, how many will die, and who, Minato truly dares not contemplate.

Trust them, and don't forget that Yuzhi won't let things get irreparable.

The Third Hokage seemed to read Minato's mind, and finally smiled, patting Minato's shoulder, and said.

Also, many have your, even Yuzhi's, Flying Thunder God; when truly encountering danger and foes they cannot match, they will come for you, so you must not find it tiring then.

Yes, Third Hokage.

Minato nodded; the purpose of sending out the Flying Thunder God Kunai was also this, and now he needs to calmly wait for the outcome.

Third Hokage, Fourth Hokage, there are some circumstances.

Just as the two were conversing, Haiyi behind them suddenly spoke.

We sensed several powerful chakra concentrations at the forward battle direction.

Hm?

Upon hearing that, Minato's expression immediately turned serious, and he asked at once.

Can you identify who they are?

It seems they are the previous generation Kage, the Akatsuki Organization's leader Nagato, and

Haiyi examined his forehead seriously, and after a while he spoke again.

and Madara Uchiha!

Sasuke, Gaara, you two aren't doing well!

On the battlefield, Naruto darted swiftly through the White Zetsu army, his face filled with a cheerful grin.

Naruto still held a huge advantage against those White Zetsu; even though he wasn't giving his all, merely using the Flying Thunder God Technique gave him that edge.

In contrast, Sasuke only used swordsmanship and Sharingan, and Gaara merely controlled sand to counter the enemy, which seemed rather lacking.

Not to mention the Ningci Squad and the Pig-Deer-Butterfly Squad, who only employed their clan's secret taijutsu; their efficiency was far behind Naruto's.

Tch, boring guy.

Sasuke disdainfully shook his head; he could cause greater destruction if he wanted, just by activating Susanoo.

But Naruto the kid can also use Sage Mode, and even the mysterious Ningci.

This time he also received a massive boost; he seems to have some special secret techniques he can use.

After careful deliberation, he didn't erupt immediately, but honestly chose to fight.

Moreover, such a battle really isn't much for them; handling it isn't difficult.

Hm?

However, just as their fight intensified, massive waves of chakra burst through the air, instantly leaving them staring at each other.

At that moment, several figures suddenly appeared before them.

These people wore strange attire, each bearing shattered marks on their faces, clearly indicating they were all Impure World Reincarnations.

And from them, the powerful chakra continuously radiated; evidently they were the owners of that chakra!

Who are these people?

Naruto blinked; he truly didn't recognize those guys. Sasuke and Gaara had already moved to his side, and the Ningci Squad and Pig-Deer-Butterfly Squad followed.

You little brats, are you the main force here?

The First Tsuchikage Ishikawa looked at Naruto and the others, and asked softly.

Never expected it to be that small.

Who are you?

Beside them, the First Wind Shadow Retsu looked at Gaara with a frown and asked.

Why can you use Magnet Release, and you also have a tail aura; are you from Sunagakure?

I've never been from Sunagakure, never!

Gaara's eyes narrowed slightly, and without any hesitation he said.

Is that so?

Gaara's words made Retsu's gaze instantly turn somewhat indifferent.

Not even recognizing his own village, such a person makes him feel genuine disgust; although he doesn't know what happened, this is certainly not a justification for such behavior!

Looks like there's nothing left to discuss; these guys, each one, are doubtful.

The Second Tsuchikage, at this moment, also spoke indifferently, and the chakra within his body began to stir restlessly.

"Indeed, I also think there's nothing left to discuss."

The Second Wind Shadow Shamen also spoke now, and his gaze was filled with cruelty.

"A baffling fellow."

Naruto whispered a line, then exchanged a sidelong glance with the others, clearly having made a decision.

"Then let's seal all you lot, who should have died, and send you back!"

As the words fell, the spot where the former Kage stood suddenly erupted with an endless expanse of yellow sand.

Boundless sand coalesced, vast as a sea, surging toward them like a massive wave.

But these Kage were no pushover; although standing their ground for a moment posed no issue, they instantly shifted away.

Only moments after they moved, Naruto had already charged to the front of First Tsuchikage Shihe!

"Old man, it's you?"

The Rasengan's glow kept whirling in Naruto's hand, and he thrust it toward Shihe.

"This feeling... is Dust Release."

Sasuke also sped toward the crowd, still unsure what kind of target to fight.

In an instant, he sensed a strange chakra wavering, and looking up saw that mummy‑like figure soaring in the sky.

In his palm, a blazing white light emerged, growing ever more dazzling.

"Dust Release, Original Realm Separation Technique!"

A massive blazing white pillar erupted mid‑air, its world‑shattering power reverberating through space.

"Hm?"

Yet at that moment, a surge of cold, dark chakra burst forth, and in the next instant a massive purple chakra giant rose from the ground.

The chakra giant brandished a bow and arrow, and the roaring energy converged in that instant.

"Indra's Arrow!"

Boom—

Two forces collided instantly, a roar of power beyond most ninja's comprehension erupting at once.

Everything it touched was instantly broken down to molecules, leaving only pure destruction and ruin!

The light vanished, and a bottomless giant pit instantly yawned in the desert before them; such terrifying power could not be wrought by an ordinary technique!

"Such power..."

Wu looked down at Sasuke, watching the evil chakra giant; his eyes flickered, and bad memories began to surface in his mind.

"Susanoo?"

"It seems my opponent is you."

Sasuke didn't think much, tilting his head to gaze at the void in the sky, as Susanoo continued to change at that moment.

"Father once said that the power of Dust Release is unattainable, but alas the old man Oonoki was captured by Father, so I cannot sense any of this.

Now is perfect; you, a corpse, also possess such power, so let me truly experience it!"

As the words fell, Susanoo had already completed its condensation, and Sasuke launched another attack toward the Second Tsuchikage.

Boom—

Not far away, Ningci shattered a newly‑appeared giant puppet with a single punch.

Byakugan's vision let him effortlessly pinpoint the puppet's weak spot, but after destroying one, countless massive war puppets emerged, causing him to furrow his brow slightly.

"Ningci, are you okay?"

Tiantian and Xiaoli were still around him, and the sudden upheaval left them a bit stunned.

Not only them, but the other participating ninja each felt the same, especially those who recognized these people's identities, who were now even more overwhelmed.

However, they now understand that the priority is to keep fighting; rather than worry about fear, they should steady themselves and finish their tasks.

Otherwise, it would truly be disastrous!

"I'm fine, don't worry."

Ningci shook his head, his gaze still fixed on the puppet's caster, the Second Wind Shadow Shamen.

"Hyuga Clan's brat, your eyes aren't bad, are they?"

Shamen stared coldly at Ningci, having no affection whatsoever for the Hyuga Clan.

After all, as a puppeteer, he despises those skilled in taijutsu who can also see chakra threads.

And the Hyuga Clan, being so proud, naturally makes him utterly disgusted.

"You have no right to judge me, and I don't need your approval."

Ningci coldly shook his head, not caring at all how this guy judged him.

He had to admit that the guy before him seemed far more terrifying than any puppeteer he'd faced in the past three years.

Yet at this moment he felt no worry at all; he was no longer the same as three years ago!

"Leave this to me, Xiaoli, Tiantian; you assist Shikamaru and the others in dealing with the rest."

Ningci ignored Shamen, gently closed his eyes, and then whispered to Xiaoli and Tiantian beside him.

"Ningci, we—"

Xiaoli was still a bit resentful, but his words were cut off before he could finish.

"Trust me, leave this to me; I also want to try my newly acquired power, please."

As the words fell, Ningci slowly opened his own eyes.

At that moment, his eyes shone like brilliant stars!

"Kid, you are truly obstinate!"

Another area, yellow sand surged without cease, fiercely heading toward the First Kazekage, Lie Dou.

Lie Dou's gaze also turned somewhat icy; he discovered that this brat's mastery of Magnet Release seemed terrifyingly strong.

The sand and stone obeyed him so completely in his hands; such formidable control is truly beyond what an ordinary person could match.

Especially, the One-Tail's chakra within this brat constantly surged, as if ceaselessly providing him energy; this situation also made Lie Dou feel even more resentful.

What kind of person would become the village's enemy, and why would such a person betray the village?

Tell me what happened; perhaps I can help you. You are a member of Sand Hidden, this is your bloodline and the tailed beast within you destined!

If I can control sand and stone, does that necessarily make me a member of Sand Hidden?

Wo Ai Luo utterly unmoved, he continued to control sand and stone to launch relentless attacks, his gaze equally icy.

Besides, what can you help me with, and why do you think I definitely need your help?

The One-Tail is essentially ownerless; it belongs to no one, all tailed beasts are like that—don't brand it as belonging to Sand Hidden Village!

As they spoke, the wild sand raged, continuously surging toward Lie Dou; Lie Dou kept dodging, his gaze growing increasingly dangerous.

Don't give you an opportunity you won't seize, brat— the things of Sand Hidden are not for you to move!

Is that so?

Wo Ai Luo let out a cold chuckle, tilted his head, and suddenly asked.

Aren't you curious why I left Sand Hidden? May I ask—does Sand Hidden have a tradition of killing one's own children, or a tradition of tormenting us jinchuriki through hardship?

Or a tradition of, based on one's own subjective judgment, ignoring others' thoughts, forcibly doing extreme things?

My father was once the Fourth Kazekage, and he wove for me a world like hell, letting me fall into it unable to find myself.

It made me personally destroy my emotions, plunging me into endless pain and hatred, sinking me into hell!

What right do I have to not leave such a person, such a village, or to not destroy it, just because it's called 'your village'?

Wo Ai Luo's words left Lie Dou in silence; after a long while he let out a faint sigh.

What exactly happened after his death, even he himself isn't clear, but this brat's immense anger and resentment make it easy to imagine how dark his past ordeal was.

No matter how dark it is, Lie Dou now has no mood to feel pity; an individual is an individual, a village is a village, and as a Kazekage, his duty is necessarily to protect the village!

Looks like I can only kill you.

Lie Dou's chakra within him kept surging, while Wo Ai Luo, upon hearing his words, gave a sudden smile.

Don't overestimate yourself; today I will take you, the person who built the sinful village.

Eradicate you completely!

——

Now fighting is breaking out everywhere; what are your plans?

Inside the underground room of Wind Country, Chang Men quietly asked Ban.

The war has escalated to this point; they still don't have many voices at this moment, which is clearly unsuitable.

Moreover, what's the situation with Yuzhi over there? They also aren't clear about it for now, but what they are doing now is also necessary.

After all, to make the world feel fear, after all, to enable the world to wholeheartedly deal with them when it has no means to counter those aliens, we must produce sufficient effect!

I have my own ideas; rest assured.

Ban naturally understood Chang Men's meaning, and coincidentally he also had a similar idea.

He lightly turned his neck, then lowered his voice to speak.

I plan to move a bit; of course ninjas are too weak—the ninja village system taught these ninjas to cooperate, but they forgot the ability of a ninja to fight alone.

I once heard that Yuzhi, that guy, could single-handedly face hundreds or thousands of ninjas, but Yuzhi is also a product of this era.

His strength comes from his own strong abilities; truly speaking of combat tactics and skill, he is far inferior to me!

Chang Men hearing Ban's such boasting, for a moment he was also speechless; he simply didn't know what to say.

Strong personal strength, but combat tactics not so good?

You think Yuzhi is one of those Big Tube Trees?

However, Chang Men also had no need to refute; he had already grasped the point, causing him to involuntarily frown slightly.

You plan to act against ordinary ninjas? Isn't that a bit excessive?

General versus general, you should seek out Yuzhi, or at least an opponent of equal rank, rather than ordinary ninjas.

Once Ban makes a move, the consequences he'd cause are unimaginable; even if you want to hurt the ninja world, letting Ban come is already excessive!

Then how will casualties be calculated, and how will the resulting consequences be distinguished?

War never lacks deaths; I hope you keep this in mind, kid.

Ban naturally knows Chang Men's thoughts; he spoke calmly.

Think carefully—could it be that humanity's ability to fully master chakra and possess such firm will is not brought about by this millennium of war?

Chang Men hearing Ban's words, his whole person showed some silence, for he knew Ban was correct.

Nevertheless, he still felt somewhat uneasy about this result.

Don't overthink it; actually Yuzhi himself also has ideas, perhaps he knows what he needs to do.

Ban looked at Chang Men, pondered a bit, then suddenly spoke mysteriously.

Don't forget, we possess different eyes, and those Big Tube Trees likely also have eyes like ours, which means

Reincarnation Eye?

Chang Men stared for a moment, then instantly understood.

Right, Reincarnation Eye!

Chang Men himself had once possessed the Reincarnation Eye; the abilities of these eyes he naturally knew all too well—if he could make good use of these eyes to do something, then

I know how to do it.

Changmen understood this point, and a hint of ruthlessness suddenly appeared on his face.

"So that's how it is, so that's your plan, damn it, how did I overlook this!"

"Whether it was overlooked or not doesn't matter; what matters is what we do next."

Ban lightly shook his head, and he revealed a smile.

"Alright, I'm taking action now; you also hurry up and find something to do—this time."

"I will make the ninja world feel what pain is!"

—

"Really disappointing."

In the more distant battlefield, Yuzhi's figure was like a phantom, constantly circling around Pusui.

His speed had reached the point where even gods and ghosts could not fathom it, and his attacks left Pusui unable to cope!

If it weren't for Pusui's strong physique and his eye technique helping him dodge, this guy would probably not be able to withstand it now.

"Truly pathetic, after several years you haven't grown at all, still so foolish."

"You like this, you even make me lose the desire to act; after all, you can't even please me."

Yuzhi was launching a frenzied attack, and meanwhile his mouth was not idle.

Anything that can affect someone's mindset, Yuzhi never lets pass; after all, this is also one of the most effective means of attack.

And Pusui had been beaten by Yuzhi to the point of directly skipping the 'bragging' stage and entering the 'silent' state.

At this moment his head was still buzzing, and he still hadn't figured something out.

"What the heck is up with this guy?"

This formidable strength made Pusui's head buzz; he truly didn't know how this guy had transformed.

More importantly, this guy obviously lacks the 'Datongmu core power', so why did he beat himself into such a state?

"Impossible, absolutely not impossible!"

Pusui really doesn't want to accept this; looking at Yuzhi constantly attacking, he really can't hold on.

Buzz—

Taking advantage of an opening, Pushi leapt up and charged at Yuzhi, swinging the fishing rod in his hand without hesitation.

Looking at that red fishing line, even a ninja who just stepped onto the battlefield knows this absolutely cannot be touched casually.

Even if Yuzhi had reached the Six Paths level, he still needed to be cautious against many attacks.

There's no way, this world's high offense low defense is too severe; even a Datongmu-like powerful body still has ways to be restrained.

Yin-Yang Release and Immortal Technique are deadly; these two powers could take Yuzhi's life!

However, Yuzhi being cautious, he is still very confident in his skills and has confidence to continue launching heavy punches at Pusui.

His figure paused slightly, and Yuzhi gracefully moved directly onto that scarlet fishing line.

At the moment the fishing line touched his body, his body instantly vanished, as if striking nothing but air.

"Boring trick."

Pusui shouted angrily, then quickly turned and attacked another direction.

His originally carefree fighting style was one of his traits; perhaps he felt no one could threaten him, so he saw no need to fight with all his might.

But since being lectured by Yuzhi three years ago, plus the current pressure from Yuzhi, he has no choice but to attack with utmost care.

He himself is still very clear: if he really isn't careful enough, he might lose his life here!

Buzz—

Yuzhi had no intention of empathizing with this guy; his Ninja Sword swung down without hesitation.

Violent power wildly radiated outward; at this moment space seemed to be shattered by him.

However, when he swung that blade down, Pusui seemed to have foreseen it and withdrew in advance, making everything appear effortless.

"Tch."

Yuzhi snorted lightly; he knew what was going on, the power of time is still a headache, but

"How many times can you withstand?"

Yuzhi's gaze turned even colder, his strikes became more ruthless, as the Seek Dao Jade transformed into a Ninja Sword that kept swinging, the sky constantly emitting a 'buzzing' sound.

At this moment space also kept distorting due to his attacks, as if it could not withstand such power at all.

"Damn it!"

Not only could space not withstand it, Pusui naturally could not either, and he also discovered a terrifying fact.

"This little brat, he actually didn't go all out?"

In their previous encounter, the natural chakra swirling around Yuzhi left him a deep impression.

Moreover, this kid had also cultivated some secret techniques, boosting his strength and even creating a fusion of Shadow Release and Yang Release.

That power could be called terrifying!

But now, this guy simply lacks all those fancy tricks; he's purely using the simplest way to attack himself.

This time left Pusui somewhat broken through his defenses.

"This guy has grown to the point where ordinary means can counter me, even suppress me?"

"I'm not even worth him going all out?"

Pusui, whose mindset was somewhat collapsing, gritted his teeth; at the instant Yuzhi was about to swing his next blade, his eyes turned into blue Rinnegan.

"Damn guy, who do you think you are?!"

Buzz—

Accompanied by the roar of chakra, the moment his Ninja Sword pierced in, it turned into a red paper crane.

Moreover, that guy's voice came from behind Yuzhi, and Yuzhi instantly sensed a massive surge of chakra coming from behind him.

However, the number of enemies Yuzhi faces is extremely high both in quantity and quality, and he could not possibly have no way to counter such techniques.

In an instant, his body spun swiftly, and at the same time the power of Susanoo also manifested on him.

Regarding the use of Susanoo, Yuzhi may not have taken it to the perverse extremes that Madara did, but now he can easily activate Susanoo without relying on the Sharingan.

Moreover, at his current level, even the first stage of Susanoo provides a defensive power far beyond what ordinary people can imagine!

"Heavenly Susanoo Meteor Command·Jade Box!"

Pu Shi also gave it his all; clusters of purple, blade‑shaped chakra circles surged toward Yuzhi and slammed heavily onto his Susanoo.

A booming sound erupted instantly, yet Yuzhi emerged unscathed, and his Susanoo suddenly expanded at that moment.

Aaa—

The raging Susanoo emitted a low growl, and a massive chakra Ninja Sword burst forth in an instant.

"What a damned defense!"

Pu Shi shouted angrily; this attack‑defense fusion technique was infuriating, and the sheer strength of Susanoo's assault forced him to halt.

Nevertheless, he did not give up; his internal chakra surged wildly, and after quickly creating some distance, he slightly raised his hand, releasing a purple, four‑pointed star of chakra from his palm.

In an instant, that chakra transformed into a gigantic black‑purple royal ribbon fish!

"Heavenly Susanoo Meteor Command·Dragon Palace!"

The massive ribbon fish let out a roar, and the next moment a huge violet‑red energy sphere rapidly coalesced in its mouth.

When the violet sphere finished forming, it was expelled straight toward Yuzhi's Susanoo!

Boom—

In an instant, the whole world seemed to change color; an intense white light illuminated the sky as bright as day, and the massive shockwave spread wildly.

"What is happening?"

"Who wields such terrifying power?"

"It's unbelievable."

The aftershocks of Yuzhi's clash with Pu Shi instantly spread to the main battlefield, leaving countless ninjas momentarily stunned.

Such magnificent power is something the vast majority of them have never experienced!

Amid the violent roar, at the spot where Yuzhi and Pu Shi fought, terrifying chasms—some even revealing molten lava—suddenly erupted across the sand.

Pu Shi was panting a bit at this point; such an onslaught drained him considerably.

However, when he saw through the dust that Yuzhi's figure remained completely unharmed, his fist involuntarily tightened.

This guy, how is he so strong—

"It seems Pu Shi has been completely suppressed."

Within the Dimensional Space, Yi Shi, Tao Shi, and Jin Shi quietly observed Yuzhi and Pu Shi's battle.

Tao Shi furrowed his brows, clearly in a bad mood.

Although he had heard Yuzhi was strong, seeing him suppress Pu Shi so effortlessly made him sense a crisis.

"Indeed, Pu Shi has little chance of turning the tide."

Yi Shi nodded; he watched intently, and having already sparred with Yuzhi, he roughly understood the situation.

"That kid must have seen through Pu Shi's techniques; his information‑analysis ability is unparalleled— even I have been seen through by him.

That counts as a unique, innate talent, a remarkable gift."

"So what do we do now, watch Pu Shi die?"

Tao Shi turned his head toward Yi Shi, raised an eyebrow, and asked with a cold smile.

"Besides, I don't think there's any point in watching any longer; that kid doesn't even seem to be giving his all.

Pu Shi, that idiot, clearly can't make that kid go all out either."

"Indeed, we can't keep watching; we should do something ourselves."

Yi Shi nodded, and in the next instant a black hole suddenly appeared before him, with a forest on the other side!

"You've been watching this world's Ten‑Tail shattered power, right? I think we can act now.

And once we move, I'm sure that idiot Pu Shi will also know what to do."

——

Endless yellow sands under a scorching sky, a lone figure slowly emerged.

The swirling sand brushed his black hair, and his red armor clanged as it swayed with the wind—clearly this was Madara Uchiha!

"Pretty capable; the fighting here is almost over."

Madara sensed the battlefield's flow, murmured softly, and in the next instant the ground began to quake wildly.

A tide of energy swept the field in an instant; the suffocating power was so intense even Madara couldn't help but furrow his brow.

"Those guys have shown up; looks like my timing in coming here is perfect."

Madara whispered low, and his gaze sharpened slightly.

"Let's warm up first; when that Yuzhi shows up later, it'll be convenient for me to strike at any moment."

Thinking to himself, Madara's aura erupted wildly at that moment, and in an instant his massive chakra captured everyone's attention.