Chapter 244: with translation of chapter title

In other words, is this the will of everyone in Mist Village now? Have you all passed?

That's right, Second Generation Lord, this is the belief of all Mist Village; we will absolutely not change it!

Yellow sand flew about; on another battlefield, the team led by Mei Terumi was fighting against the White Zetsu army and Mist Village's 'senpai'.

It must be said, the enemy they faced this time was truly overly strong.

Fearless of life and death, almost possessing infinite chakra, such an enemy is difficult for them to cope with even.

But they also displayed their own perseverance and strength; no matter how strong the enemy, they firmly held onto all of this.

Such a battle left even the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Getsumei, somewhat astonished.

This seems not what he thought; after all, the 'traitor army' does not have such strong belief, and what makes him even more unable to bear is that the descendants of Hozuki are also in here.

And when he uttered the 'soul-searching question', he found the situation seemed really more complicated than he imagined.

You old ghost, you're dead, how do you know our thoughts?

Hozuki Mitsuki was panting, but he still remained stubborn.

You old geezers, did you hold a grudge against the Leaf Village back then because Madara Uchiha drove you out to sea?

Just because of a little hatred, countless people need to sacrifice their lives to satisfy your desire for revenge?

Dream on! We are all the same people, sharing the same culture, history, and language; moreover, we have also fulfilled your long-cherished wish in another way.

Isn't it just wanting to return to the ninja world? Dare you say we haven't achieved that now, and our current life is even better than yours back then!

Mitsuki's belief is still relatively firm, although back then he did not wholeheartedly intend to follow Yuzhi.

But it must be said, after years of cultural immersion and personally feeling the changes over these years, exchanges with the Leaf Village have increased more and more.

He also had to compare with the past, and gradually began to deny everything before.

Former Mist Village was at most empty promises, while present Leaf Village truly delivers; anyone seeing this gap would know how to choose.

Now Mitsuki already has his own belief.

His belief is so firm, let alone Zabuza and Kisame, even if those two were originally forced.

What a foul-mouthed little brat.

After being snapped at like that, Hozuki Getsumei was somewhat displeased, though he also felt somewhat helpless; are the changes of this era too fast?

But, the village is gone.

Who told you the village is gone?

Mei Terumi also kept panting, speaking in a low voice.

If you properly understood this world, you would realize the Leaf Village never moved our village, nor did it do much to other villages.

Admittedly, now we need to follow the Leaf Village's unified command, but communication between us has increased.

Mist Village people can live in the Leaf Village, can work there; likewise, Leaf Village people can flow into Mist Village.

Our lives have long been better; we are no longer isolated on a small island looking across the shore; we all know what we want.

Actually, Second Generation Lord, I have two questions I want to ask you.

Speak, I'm listening.

Hozuki Getsumei tilted his head, his little mustache twitching; he reached out and directly blocked those of the Ninja Sword Seven who wanted to act, gesturing with his eyes for Mei Terumi to speak.

'First question: back then, if the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, had promised Madara Uchiha to unify the ninja world, could everyone have stopped him then?'

Mei Terumi's first question was heart-wrenching, directly silencing Hozuki Getsumei; how could this question be entirely a murderous, heartless inquiry?

'Second question.'

Mei Terumi seemed not to notice the Second Mizukage's silence, she continued speaking; however, her question was even more murderous and heartless.

'Second Mizukage Lord, by assisting the Akatsuki Organization against us, is this in some sense "defecting"?'

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Hozuki Getsumei's face turned black; if it weren't because he is currently an Edo Tensei, he might have vomited blood from anger.

But just as he was about to utter a rebuttal, a roaring chakra suddenly surged forth.

The earth also swayed wildly at that moment——

"Troublesome little brat"

On Naruto's side of the battlefield, the faces of the former Kage from each village looked somewhat grim.

They truly didn't expect these little brats to be this troublesome; not one of them is simple!

The Hyuga clan's little brat has terrifying taijutsu; although this kid is fighting the Sand Gate, his strength has reached such a level that he can perceive everything around him.

This Hyuga brat differs greatly from the Hyuga they remember, and more importantly, his eyes!

"Blue eyes; this doesn't seem to be the Byakugan, could the Byakugan be enhanced?"

Those azure eyes made Neji even more unbelievable, and his taijutsu strength truly exceeds imagination.

The white chakra clinging to Neji displays unbeliev destructive power; even the Sand Gate's puppet technique cannot resist it at all!

Besides Neji, Reito's face was also extremely solemn and grim as he looked at Gaara.

He now has only one thought in his mind: what evil did the so-called Fourth Kazekage commit, and why did he drive such excellent talent to rebel?

His Magnet Release is used so perfectly, his chakra control is top-notch; moreover, this kid can completely integrate the power of the One-Tail into his own combat system.

Allowing his Magnet Release to control sand and stone while also possessing strong sealing ability, such a level is rare even in his era.

Even he, when facing this little brat, finds it somewhat difficult to cope!

"What on earth is happening, what happened after my death, why did this kid become like this?"

Reito couldn't help shouting in his heart, but unfortunately the Third Kazekage isn't here; otherwise he would surely want to ask the so-called Fourth Kazekage what's going on.

But soon he sighed, knowing the Third Kazekage died long ago, and his understanding of the Fourth Kazekage is probably insufficient.

Although Gaara and Neji are strong, not enough to make them completely collapse inside; what truly shatters and breaks their mentality are actually two other little brats!

"Uchiha clan's, and that blond-haired little brat"

Sasuke and Naruto, their combined strength is the most terrifying, and both of them have already dealt with and sealed their respective enemies!

Although the First Tsuchikage Shigeru was strong, he kept falling into disadvantage in his battle with Naruto.

Especially after Naruto activated the Yang Release Chakra Mode and Sage Mode, the course of the battle changed uncontrollably.

As for Wu, that guy is indeed formidable, possessing both Dust Release and flight, and no one can deal with him.

However, the problem is that he faces a Sasuke who can unleash Susanoo, with offense and defense nearly maxed out!

Facing such an opponent, even if Wu is stronger, there are really not many options, especially since Sasuke is fully committed.

Seeing Naruto bathed in yellow chakra, and Naruto covered by a purple Susanoo, the unsealed shadows were momentarily bewildered.

Because they felt they were seeing acquaintances, the two who once dominated the ninja world, the unparalleled Senju ZhuZhang and Madara Uchiha!

"Leaf Village, how many ruthless ones are there, what are these two brats?"

Their hearts couldn't help but shout, but unfortunately Naruto and the others didn't care at all about what they were thinking.

"Yo Xi, take this chance now and eliminate all of you!"

Naruto threw a fierce punch, his face full of excitement, and Sasuke also clenched his fist, assuming a fighting stance.

Their victory naturally excited the ninjas behind them; although they were not commanders, everyone knew their status.

This is the Hokage's son; with them present, victory is guaranteed!

Boom—

However, at that moment the ground suddenly trembled, and the sky‑filled chakra seemed to sweep the battlefield in an instant, causing many fighting ninjas to be stunned.

Such potent chakra, such terrifying power, makes anyone's heart race!

"What is... happening?"

"This kind of chakra, what's going on?"

Many ninjas began muttering silently, but the next moment a sensing ninja, terrified, looked up toward a hill left by a great battle.

"There! Over there!"

Just by sensing this chakra, the sensing ninja already broke down, even cold sweat dripping down.

This terrifying scene made all ninjas glance at each other, and the instant they looked over, they were all stunned.

"Who is this guy?"

"Madara Uchiha!"

The name Madara Uchiha is like a curse; over three years he has left an extremely terrifying impression on contemporary ninjas!

Even though Madara never threw heavy punches at ordinary ninjas, on the contrary he was almost always struck hard by Yuzhi.

Nevertheless, this does not stop him from becoming a nightmare for modern ninjas, earning him the nickname 'Only the Fifth Hokage can deal with him.'

Now this guy suddenly appears here; how could he not make ordinary ninjas feel fear?

"Damn, how did this guy get here?"

Naruto's expression darkened; the moment he saw Madara appear, he realized things were serious.

Madara will never be gentle; he only throws heavy punches, especially since his mission dictates he cannot hold back.

Naruto knows this deep down and can foresee some events, but when it actually materialized before his eyes, he was still a bit stunned.

"Don't think about irrelevant things; what we need to do now is handle the current situation."

Sasuke also looked grim; he didn't expect Madara to come here, and once this guy moves, how many people can actually hold out here?

He dares not contemplate that question, nor issue any order for everyone to run.

Putting aside the overstepping issue, now facing a Madara that no one has the courage to confront, how will we deal with even scarier foes in the future?

Should we just give up resistance and let the enemy have its way?

Thinking this, Sasuke inhaled deeply; though his face remained grim, his Sharingan showed a spark of excitement.

Perhaps this is the battle he has always longed for.

"Naruto, Neji, Gaara, let's join forces and take out those two guys."

Sasuke stayed calm, his gaze fixed on the remaining two shadows, and he whispered.

"Quickly eliminate them, then we can turn to face Madara Uchiha; we must redouble our effort!"

"Alright!"

Naruto and the others immediately shouted, clearly knowing that if they don't clear these guys now, the trouble that comes later will only grow larger—

"Big brother, there's a situation."

In the forest of Wind Country, Senju ZhuZhang and Senju Fuijian were escorting a group of captives forward.

As they walked, Senju Fuijian keenly sensed an abnormal spatial distortion.

He, proficient in the Flying Thunder God Technique, was especially sensitive to such spatial shifts and almost immediately prepared for battle.

ZhuZhang's eyes burned like torches as he swiftly scanned the surroundings; though he sensed nothing else yet, he trusted his brother's judgment.

"Not bad, a mortal with spatial abilities—truly unexpected."

At that moment, a deep voice suddenly rang out, a black hole appeared before them, and the next instant three men in white robes stepped forward!

The three varied in height and build, yet all bore pallid skin, and the potent chakra around them pulsed continuously.

"Otsutsuki?"

ZhuZhang and Fuijian, the moment they saw the three, instantly understood their identities, and could only marvel at Yuzhi's keen judgment of these guys.

They actually intend to act for these tailed beasts; Yuzhi truly saw through them!

"Looks like you know us because that little brat Yuzhi told you?"

Ichishiki remained silent, while Momo-shiki gave a playful look at the two before him.

"Not bad, you carry our bloodline, sparse yet present, and within your lineage seems the power of fruit.

Interesting, if we could turn you into 'Dan', that would be an excellent choice!"

"It's utterly arrogant!"

Tobirama let out a cold snort; although he didn't know what the "dan" was, everything these guys said was definitely not good.

The situation had come to this point, which they had long anticipated; after all, they themselves were the bait, meant to lure these guys out!

"Arrogant? You truly know nothing about this world, do you?"

Momoshiki paid no heed to Tobirama's words; he tilted his head and looked at the silent Isshiki beside him.

"You come or I come, after all."

"Die!"

Senju Clan Tobirama gave them no extra space for talk; in an instant he appeared behind the three, and he viciously stabbed his kunai at Momoshiki!

Ding—

However, the tall Kinshiki reacted with unimaginable speed, almost moving the moment Tobirama made his move.

The weapon infused with red chakra flashed out, cleaving Tobirama's kunai in one blow, and the blade veered, heading straight for Tobirama!

Faced with this sudden scene, Tobirama's expression changed slightly; he immediately stirred his chakra, and in the next moment he had already distanced himself, looking at the three with lingering fear.

"Not bad teamwork; you let the person beside you bury a teleportation seed under our feet, letting you easily approach."

Isshiki also spoke now, looking at the pair of brothers with interest.

"But to be frank, using spatial power before us is somewhat overreaching."

"Forget it; although ignorant, it's not unacceptable; consider it a warm-up—I'll leave those two to you."

"Damn."

Tobirama muttered a curse; being looked down upon like this made him feel resentful inside, but he knew one thing.

"These guys are truly not ordinary strong!"

He knew the speed of Flying Thunder God; yet at that speed he was actually caught in an instant, something he previously couldn't believe!

"Tsuchikage, who are these people?"

As ZhuZhang and Tobirama faced off with the three, the Fourth Raikage couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

His gaze was filled with bewilderment; they could also sense the strength of these people, and they couldn't help but think:

"Could these people have come to rescue them?"

Just thinking that, they really didn't feel that there was such a figure in their own resistance camp.

"I don't know either, but we'll go with the flow."

Dayemu replied in a low voice, his gaze fixed tightly on those few, yet in the next instant everyone's gaze changed!

"Alright, then."

Momoshiki smiled indifferently; in an instant his speed burst forth, as if without any trace of movement, he directly appeared behind ZhuZhang.

Almost at the moment he acted, Kinshiki also moved, turning into a red phantom and lunging straight at Tobirama!

"Let me see what tricks you mortals have!"

A black staff appeared in his hand, and he brought it down straight onto ZhuZhang's body.

A violent roar accompanied by flying dust swept over Dayemu and the others; that invisible shockwave directly sent them tumbling.

Their brains were still a bit scrambled; although they were strong enough, a casual strike had such power—what on earth were these people?

"Tch, not bad of an illusion."

Momoshiki looked at the shattered "Tobirama" before him, scoffed and shook his head, then turned to look at the real Tobirama behind him and said:

"Show some skill, don't bore me."

"As you wish."

ZhuZhang let out a light snort; he naturally knew the strength of those before him, yet his eyes were also filled with determination.

He had long wanted to feel just how strong these people were, and over the years he had been diligently training; now was also the time to properly display his strength!

"Tobirama, you gotta hold on!"

He whispered softly, and in an instant a white radiance appeared on his body; the powerful Yang Release seemed to manifest at that moment.

Natural energy also began to flow through his body; the next moment he clasped his hands together.

"Immortal Technique: Wood Dragon Technique!"

A wood dragon tens of meters long appeared, roaring as it charged at the Ten-Tails Momoshiki.

ZhuZhang had no intention of probing; he knew that probing such an enemy repeatedly would be meaningless.

To seize the initiative, control the situation, find its weakness and then think of a way to kill it in one blow—that's what he could do.

If worse comes to worst, he could only stall, waiting for Yuzhi to arrive!

But he truly didn't want to wait for Yuzhi; he also wanted to prove himself.

"Kind of interesting."

Momoshiki's eyes narrowed; in the next moment his black staff swung out, the terrifying Yin-Yang Release continuously surging, instantly shattering the wood dragon rushing at him into pieces.

"My wood dragon, actually shattered so easily?"

ZhuZhang was somewhat taken aback; this strength was indeed frightening, and he didn't know that Momoshiki's heart was also somewhat shaken at that moment.

"Is this mortal power?"

Nature's Power, Yin-Yang Release—if a mortal could wield this to such an extent, if he truly held the mindset of 'stepping on ants,' he would have suffered just now!

"This world really is somewhat unusual."

Although his heart was immensely shocked, Momoshiki still kept a stern face, looking at ZhuZhang retreating quickly in the distance, and in an instant he charged over.

But the moment he swung his black staff again and shattered ZhuZhang, his expression turned grim, because the guy's body split in two and turned into withered wood.

On the other end, a vine rose up, and ZhuZhang's figure stood upon it again.

Having been tricked by the same move twice, Momoshiki could hardly contain himself; he grew angry with embarrassment and charged again.

"So fast."

Seriously, Peach Style's speed is truly rapid; at that speed ZhuZhang really can't keep up, but being unable to keep up doesn't mean he can't deal with it.

ZhuZhang has fought countless battles of all scales in his life; the sheer number of life‑or‑death fights he has endured gives him extraordinary combat experience and makes him know exactly how to fight.

"Sage Art: All‑Pouch Technique!"

With both hands together, a Wood Release barrier rose beside him, piece after piece, enclosing him at the very center like a closed pouch.

Since he can't cope with that speed, he'll restrict their speed, preventing them from moving; that's also ZhuZhang's insight!

"Die!"

The moment the Wood Release rose, Peach Style had already slipped close; those Wood Release defenses, like paper, easily crumbled to dust.

Yet at this moment ZhuZhang was not at all flustered; while retreating swiftly, he once again pressed his palms together.

"Sage Art: Tree Realm Birth!"

Wood Release, which already suppresses speed‑type ninja, together with his hand seal, made the ground violently quake, and an ancient tree sprang up from beneath them!

The massive tree trunk blocked Peach Style's attack, and the endless vines tangled wildly, instantly imprisoning him.

"Cutting‑and‑Grafting Technique!"

With virtually no pause, ZhuZhang's chakra erupted again, the vines differentiated, turning into countless Wood Release spears that whistled toward Peach Style!

"This is truly ghostly!"

Peach Style, entangled, couldn't help but curse inwardly; although he could snap those vines with a wave of his hand, the endless vines kept extending, giving him a considerable trouble.

More importantly, this guy's combat methods are rather bizarre.

His Samsara Eye can absorb chakra‑based power and return it in a stronger form.

But the technique this guy is using now has no chakra form at all; it's purely a wooden manifestation.

Even if he could absorb it, he would need to get close to those techniques, and this Wood Release, infused with Yin‑Yang Release and Nature's Power, would certainly injure him!

"This guy—does he know my intel?"

Peach Style felt angry; the ants he never cared about could cause him such trouble—something he never expected.

More importantly, Ichishiki beside him was watching, and that was the part Peach Style couldn't stand!

"Damned bastards, you all should die!"

Feeling the ferocious energy coalescing behind this towering tree, yet he still had no chance to absorb those techniques.

In his fury, he brazenly raised the black staff in his hand, and Yin‑Yang Release power surged wildly within it.

In the next instant, he roared, and the massive tree before him split in an instant, while a huge wood dragon roared toward him head‑on.

He then swung his staff, striking heavily on the roaring dragon's head.

Boom—

An indescribable aftershock rippled, a speck of light emerged at the point of impact, and in an instant spread far away.

Space itself quivered violently, and the energy wave that seemed capable of destroying everything spread wildly outward—

"That's enough."

Across the endless yellow sands, Madara Uchiha stood there quietly.

Though only one man, his aura made the countless ninja army opposite him dare not move.

However, Madara felt no smugness; he simply tilted his head slightly, glanced at the sky, and sensed the battle aura of Yuzhi far away.

Soon he made a decision: to act!

How many people to eliminate, to what extent, he actually had no fixed number in mind.

But for him, once he truly acted, he wouldn't hold back at all!

"Even without Yuzhi's plan, I won't show mercy, after all"

Madara's gaze was slightly vague; after all, in his view, if he couldn't even sustain his own attack, then dealing with those foreign Ōtsutsuki would be useless.

He prefers to keep only the elite; as for the others?

He doesn't care at all!

He stepped forward slowly; Madara's stride wasn't fast—one step, two steps.

It was as casual as a stroll, but soon his pace quickened into a jog, then accelerated further.

"Damn guy"

"Is it coming?"

The ninja coalition wore varied expressions; they instinctively gripped their weapons, and cold sweat silently slid from their cheeks.

Madara was truly terrifying; as the only one who could force Yuzhi to intervene personally, his reputation was dreadfully terrifying.

Yet Madara, a single man, charged at them, and they felt as if facing thousands of troops, like confronting a deadly Asura.

Even though thousands of ninja gathered around them, they still felt no safety at all.

Getting closer and closer, getting closer and closer, finally

"Ah!"

Just as Madara was about to close in on them, someone suddenly shouted loudly.

That voice instantly ignited the entire ninja army; everyone let out a roar, then they charged forward wildly.

Too oppressive, too despairing.

No one wanted to continue enduring; everyone wanted to vent this inner despair!

The roar echoed to the heavens, the massive army surged like a tide, wildly rushing toward Madara.

In the next instant, at the moment of contact, the roar instantly turned into screams, rising and falling among the ninja ranks.

Even in the very first moment of the clash, countless ninja were hurled high by the massive force!

Madara danced gracefully among the crowd; his movements felt weightless, his combat resembled an art, each action exceedingly simple and natural.

Many ninjas who had previously fought against Leaf Village were now dazed in their minds at this moment.

How is this so similar to that Fifth Hokage?

With a single punch, one ninja was blown away, and under Madara's immense force even sent several ninjas behind him flying.

Taking a step back, Madara deftly dodged the ninja sword thrust from behind, then flicked his right hand forward, grabbing the wrist of a ninja who had thrown a kunai.

With a light tug, that ninja belatedly realized his body had been deflected, and the kunai in his hand blocked another ninja's sword.

Before he could react, he and another ninja simultaneously felt a sharp pain in the chest, and then both were blown backward, blood continuously gushing from their mouths.

The Sharingan turned slightly, and a sword-wielding ninja instantly became dazed; his long blade was easily taken away and swung, after which blood spattered as he fell to the ground.

Moving among thousands of ninjas, Madara Uchiha's bearing was completely at ease.

No matter anyone's attack, he seemed able to predict it in advance; that graceful posture accompanied his movements, fully blossoming on this battlefield.

Only a few minutes had passed, yet already an untold number of people had fallen beneath Madara's hands.

Moreover, his speed was too great, and the ninja army's formation was too dense, resulting in nobody on the field daring to lightly use ninjutsu.

And this was exactly the effect Madara wanted; with a casual kick he sent the ninja before him flying, then shifted his body to dodge the incoming kunai.

As the kunai flew, his gaze shifted slightly, as if sensing something, and he swiftly reached out to snatch the kunai.

After again blowing a ninja away, he casually turned and launched the kunai back toward its origin.

And on that kunai, the explosive tag had at some point been peeled off by him and stuck onto a nearby ninja.

Pfft—

Boom—

The kunai pierced the original owner's body, while the ninja bearing the explosive tag was kicked away, landing in the crowd and erupting in a violent explosion!

Firelight mingled with a mist of blood, and the explosion site was left devoid of any silhouettes.

Too weak! You can't even make me feel the slightest pressure!

Madara's offensive continued, his attacks growing stronger and more fierce.

Although the ninja army on this side had been beaten into some disarray, nobody chose to retreat; they kept pressing forward.

But Madara's oppressive presence was truly overwhelming; when a ninja wielding a sword slashed at him quickly yet in panic, Madara seemed to feel a bit bored.

He easily dodged all the attacks, then seized the ninja's neck.

Do you also want to dance?

His voice was unusually icy; such dominance truly made everyone shiver.

About done; Naruto's side should be finishing up the trouble soon.

He casually tossed the ninja aside, a wicked smile appearing on his face, then leapt and jumped out of the crowd.

It's also time to give you greater pressure, then

His hands lightly intertwined, and chakra surged.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!

Flames suddenly erupted, a fire-release light beyond the ninjas' comprehension appearing, vast and boundless, like a sea of fire rushing toward them.

Such a terrifying fire release had been seen by many on Yuzhi and even Hikari before, but today they were forced to face this attack once again!

Damn bastard!

Naruto and them were fighting in the distance, yet they still paid attention to the situation here.

They also saw Madara's ruthlessness, which made them involuntarily clench their teeth.

They had all heard Kakashi say that such battles were, for top-tier Uchiha ninjas, an art; they could hardly comprehend it, and it was said to have also appeared on Yuzhi.

But Yuzhi hadn't fought like that in a long time, which left them regretful; yet now they felt no regret, only lingering fear.

By his own power charging into the ninja army, he actually presented a one-sided situation, and he himself had not even a scratch.

Not to mention injuries—no ninja could even touch the corner of his robe; this was already a total slaughter!

Damn bastard, how can he be so ruthless in his strikes?

Naruto clenched his fists slightly; he truly couldn't bear it any longer.

Don't lose focus; there's still one person.

Sasuke also fared poorly; his heart truly suffered a huge impact, and this kind of battle he deeply longed for—he too wanted to fight like that.

Give it your all; once we deal with this guy, we can go face Madara Uchiha.

Neji also couldn't help but speak; to better handle the ensuing battle, he had switched back to the Byakugan.

After all, his reincarnation eye is incomplete, so he can't use it continuously; but precisely because he uses the Byakugan he sees more clearly, and his head is now buzzing.

He had always known his teacher was formidable, but the teacher's ferocity is also present now; as for how his teacher used to be, he's only heard legends.

And now, seeing Madara Uchiha fight like this, together with the earlier teachings of Teacher Akai, he seems able to concretize many things.

My teacher, at thirteen or fourteen, could already reach this level?

No matter what he was thinking in his mind, he quickly came to his senses, because he knew there were still more important things to do.

Only after dealing with this guy right before them could they go face Madara Uchiha without any worries!

Just one left; give it your all, Gaara stands ready to seal at any moment—don't give them any chance.

The Shadow's strength needs no explanation; especially when they are wholeheartedly disrupting, fighting while retreating with no intention of a head‑on clash, capturing them is truly not easy.

Moreover, with the Impure World Reincarnation, even if Naruto, Sasuke, and even Neji could keep up, if the seal can't keep up it's all for nothing.

I know, let's go!

Gaara also saw everything in the distance, his heart equally anxious; he nodded and immediately readied himself.

But at that very moment, violent chakra flickered, and in an instant heaven and earth seemed to be dyed red!

That sky‑covering fire release, that scorching heat almost made breathing difficult for the ninja army here.

Water Release: Water Formation Wall!

However, the ninja army's reaction here was also swift; dozens of ninja skilled in water release quickly stepped forward.

They quickly formed hand seals with both hands, spewing out water streams that then merged together, simultaneously rushing toward Madara Uchiha's fire release.

The hissing sound of water and fire mixing continued without cease, as large amounts of water vapor rose.

The fire release was blocked, yet everyone felt a lingering fear; clearly just a casual ninjutsu, yet it required over fifty ninja on this side to join forces to resist—such suppression is unimaginable.

What made them feel even more fear was the continually rising water mist, for it obscured everyone's sight!

"Be careful of these water mists!"

Many ninja began shouting loudly, but in the next instant, Madara Uchiha's figure descended with a high-speed falling fireball, plunging into the crowd once again to commence slaughter.

An even more brutal slaughter appeared in the crowd, his movements always so simple, his posture always so elegant, his expression always so indifferent.

It seemed as if everything was something he could do with a casual flick, while everyone present was nothing but ants he could easily reap!

"Just what kind of gap is this, Lord Hokage has been dealing with what kind of monster all along?"

However, at that moment, a vast surge of chakra erupted, that immense power instantly invading the entire battlefield.

The earth trembled, then instantly cracked apart; in the next instant, a tremendous roar echoed through heaven and earth, and the sky turned a blinding white in an instant!

"This"

Madara Uchiha furrowed his brows; he truly hadn't expected such terrifying chakra to appear, yet upon sensing it carefully for a moment, his brows furrowed.

"Is this chakra from ZhuZhang?"