The worst-case scenario was unfolding right before their eyes—but Naruto stood firm, unflinching in the face of crisis. He quickly realized: Kabuto had just performed Impure World Reincarnation without implanting the talisman that strips away self-awareness. That meant...
Naruto shouted, "Everyone! If you form the Tiger–Snake–Dog–Dragon hand seals, you can break free from this Impure World Reincarnation!"
Whoosh! A gust of wind swept across the field—yet not a single soul moved.
"Heh heh heh, hahahaha..." Kabuto Yakushi couldn't help but laugh. "Come on, Naruto. How many times do you think you've disgusted me with these tricks? When I created them, I didn't give them hearing at all. They don't even know what hand seals are. Save your breath…"
Naruto muttered, "So that's how it is…"
Kabuto's voice rose, triumphant. "They're an unstoppable legion. The only way to kill them is with the Rinnegan's Human Path. But can you use it ten thousand times in a row? Even if you try to combine Adamantine Sealing Chains with the Human Path's 'Soul-Hooking Lock,' you could only extract a few dozen souls at a time. There's just no way—you have no chance of victory!"
Fwoosh! All the Guys moved in perfect unison.
—Eight Gates: Gate of Wonder—Ten Thousand-Man Formation!
BOOM! A sky-shattering shockwave turned the earth into a surging blue ocean!
It's hopeless… That was the thought echoing through everyone's mind—even Hashirama's.
But Naruto's eyes remained as steady as ever. "If that's how it is… then I'll use some unconventional methods myself."
—Kurama Chakra Mode!
A cloak of Kurama's chakra unfurled, transforming into the beast's colossal form!
Kurama wove hand seals!
—Kurama Style: Super Multi-Size Technique!!
Kurama's body swelled at an astonishing rate!
Everyone's gaze followed, rising higher and higher. "He can… do that?!"
At full expansion, Kurama was nearly the size of the True Several Thousand Hands!
Kabuto sneered, "The Akimichi clan's Super Multi-Size Technique—the price for that massive form is chakra consumption multiplied dozens of times. It's nothing but a bluff in real combat. Is this your 'unconventional method'? How disappointing!"
Inside the vast cloak, Naruto was a mere speck.
Hummm—! He entered Sage Mode!
His chakra was so immense, no one could ignore his presence.
A thunderous voice echoed: "You're wrong. I don't want size—I want the shadow that comes with it!"
"Shadow…" Kabuto suddenly realized, "Don't tell me—you—!!"
"That's right, exactly what you're thinking!!!"
Naruto called out, "Kurama, did you get my chakra?"
Kurama grumbled, "Tch… In the past, I always lent you my chakra. Now I'm the one receiving it…"
Naruto replied, "Times have changed, Kurama."
Kurama: "Don't get cocky. No matter how the times change, you'll always be serving me!"
—Kurama Style: Shadow Imitation Technique!
Whoosh! Countless shadows burst from Kurama's feet, stretching toward the enemy ranks!
The Guys, driven by pure battle instinct, tried to dodge as the shadows closed in. But their formation prevented them from reaching their full speed.
Whoosh!
Quickly, some were caught.
Then more and more.
By the time the shadows reached their limit, four thousand had been ensnared!
The remaining six thousand retreated like a wave, looking to Kabuto for orders.
Kabuto flashed a signal: "Destroy them!!"
Whoosh!
Six thousand Guys surged forward to attack!
But then, Senju Hashirama landed forcefully between the two armies.
True Several Thousand Hands activated again, deploying its full defensive form—Immovable Wisdom King!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Tobirama and Minato used Flying Thunder God to bring in other revived shinobi!
Tobirama: "A ten-thousand-man assault is impossible to stop, but six thousand… we can just barely hold the line."
Minato: "I think I know what Naruto's planning. I won't let you interfere, Kabuto-san!!"
"Then let's see you try!!!"
—Phantom Daytime Tiger!!
The battlefield roared with thunder.
At this moment, Naruto could only trust his friends completely.
He raised his palm—and the four thousand Guys caught in the shadows raised theirs in perfect sync.
Yes, Naruto was about to use Shadow Imitation Technique to force them to form the hand seals needed to break the Impure World Reincarnation!
"But hand seals require the user to actively channel chakra. Otherwise, it's just a meaningless gesture. These clones can't hear—so if I want them to cooperate…"
—Mind Body Transmission: Telepathic Link!
Whoosh!
His voice echoed directly in the minds of those four thousand clones.
"Bushy Brow-senseis, from the moment you were born, you've been nothing but tools for Kabuto's twisted ambitions. But I believe you're not the kind to accept being puppets…"
"Because… your genes come from the man who sang with his very life!"
"Youth may be fleeting, but it must never leave regrets!"
"Help me—and help yourselves!!"
Tiger—Snake—Dog—Dragon!
The seals were formed!
—Impure World Reincarnation: Release!
Whoosh!
All four thousand broke free from the jutsu!
The shadows snapped back!
Kurama's colossal body shrank down!
The defensive line built by Hashirama and the others was shattered by the other six thousand Guys—but now, the four thousand on this side had switched allegiances!
Kabuto's voice was nearly hysterical. "Uzumaki Naruto…!!!"
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM…!
Six thousand Guys unleashed a combined Daytime Tiger assault!!
The four thousand—now free—countered with their own Daytime Tiger!!
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM…!
The four thousand were clearly at a disadvantage… but it was no longer hopeless.
With the tide turning, everyone could see it: Kabuto's defeat was inevitable.
Before Naruto, a flock of crows gathered and coalesced into Itachi's form.
He was a man who knew the future. He also knew that, in a previous life, it was he who had determined Kabuto's fate.
Itachi asked, "Naruto, do you want me to use Izanami on Kabuto?"
BOOM BOOM BOOM…!
Naruto watched the white tide of battle slowly pushing closer and replied, eyes full of foresight, "Izanami would give the world one more orphanage director. But Kotoamatsukami could mean fewer orphans in the world."
Itachi nodded. "Understood…"
"Hinata… I'm counting on you."
"Yes, Naruto-kun!"
Whoosh! The golden chakra of the Tenseigan ignited.
Dozens of Truth-Seeking Orbs spun, merging into a single golden celestial sword!
Hinata's hand, bathed in golden light, gripped the hilt and brought the blade down in a mighty arc toward the advancing chaos!
—Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!
CRACK…!
She carved a path through the storm of clashing air currents—but it began closing rapidly behind her!
—Thunderclap Golden Body Mode!
Naruto unleashed his trump card—combining Nine-Tails Chakra with Murasaki Lightning Chakra Mode!
"Here goes…"
Crouching low, lightning exploded around him. In the next instant, he shot forward!
—Thunderclap: Thousand Army Breakthrough!
He flashed through the rapidly narrowing path, closing in on Kabuto!
Having just performed a massive Impure World Reincarnation, Kabuto was drained of all sage power.
He couldn't resist. He couldn't even shield his eyes with a snake's membrane.
"Uzumaki Naruto… you really are something…"
Kabuto closed his eyes, picked up a kunai, and prepared to end his own life.
—Divine Command!
Naruto ordered, "Stop!"
SNAP!
Kabuto's movement halted instantly!
"Kabuto, whether for Sasuke or for the future, you shouldn't fall here. Lend me your brilliance—put it to work for me!"
Naruto pried open Kabuto's eyelids, locking eyes.
—Kotoamatsukami!
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