While Indra battled the Limbo shadows, he eliminated two of them. Just as the reduced pressure gave him a moment to breathe, he caught sight of Sai approaching!
He focused his gaze. "Hmm? That's not Sai's usual appearance. One of them is that golden-haired hedgehog they call the 'Yellow Flash'!"
Whoosh!
At that moment, Madara's remaining five shadows immediately retreated, giving Sai and his team space to act!
Madara thought: When shadows are destroyed, recovery takes a long time. In a war of attrition against immortal bodies, I'll be at a disadvantage. Better to pace myself...
Within the Limbo world, Minato launched his first charge, a Rasengan forming in his palm!
Moving at near-teleportation speed, he appeared behind Indra!
—Limbo: Rasengan Flash Trial Run!
BOOM...!
Indra took a hit to his back, his body lurching forward. He sneered, "I see, so it really is the golden hedgehog. Madara must have transferred him into that shadow world..."
Seeing his Rasengan work, Minato was amazed: "A Rasengan without Sage Art can actually affect his Yin-Yang Release?"
Madara murmured, "Of course. Limbo itself is a technique equivalent to Six Paths power. Otherwise, only Six Paths abilities could strike anything within it..."
Indra swung his Truth-Seeking Orb staff behind him!
Whoosh!
Minato spread his arms wide—[his destroyed arms had already been healed by Naruto]—and drifted gracefully away!
Just as Indra tried to pursue, Tobirama struck!
"I heard the God Tree jinchūriki is supposedly immortal. Let's see if you can survive having your head twisted off!"
—Limbo: Flying Thunder God Slash!
Slash!
Gray blade light flashed... but failed to cut through Indra's neck!
Slash, slash, slash...!
Tobirama's blade trembled in his hands. "I see... Your body's durability is quite impressive..."
"What do you think you are?"
Though he couldn't hear Tobirama's voice, Indra read his lips and understood the meaning. His gaze turned cold. "What do you think you are to judge me!"
He swung his staff toward Tobirama, but just as it touched his cheek, it stopped!
—Limbo: Twin Dragons!
Two crimson wooden dragons rose from Indra's feet, biting precisely onto his wrists and preventing him from completing his swing!
Tobirama felt the burning on his cheek. "As expected, through the Limbo world, these troublesome Truth-Seeking Orbs can only cause physical attacks without that erasure effect!"
Hashirama, in Sage Mode, maintained his hand seals and commanded sternly, "Monkey!! Your turn—coordinate with Tobirama and take his head!!"
"Yes!! First Hokage!!!"
Hiruzen circled behind Indra, his Nyoi Staff whistling through the air as he struck with full force at Indra's nape!
Simultaneously, Tobirama increased the pressure in his grip!
—Limbo: Mighty Nyoi Slash!
Slash...!!
With this powerful pincer attack from front and back, Indra's head was severed from his body, spinning up into the sky!
As his head flew through the air, he muttered coldly, "These people are truly insufferable..."
Tobirama laughed, "Hahaha... Lost your head—serves you right! Even Madara never received such treatment. Count yourself lucky... Hm!?"
Suddenly... his expression changed drastically!
Slash! Slash!
Indra's headless body reached out with both hands, grasping Tobirama's and Hiruzen's heads!
Tobirama frowned, "Flying Thunder God won't activate—is this Yin-Yang Release?"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Small holes appeared in each of Indra's palms. Two Truth-Seeking Orbs flowed into them, transforming into attack mode!
Indra's spinning head said coldly, "Even if Truth-Seeking Orbs can only cause physical damage under spatial displacement effects, once they take drill form, they're still enough to puncture your skulls!"
Tobirama's face changed drastically. "This is bad!!"
Indra's airborne head grinned wickedly. "Die!!"
At the critical moment, Minato flashed over and rescued Hiruzen!
But it was too late to save Tobirama!
Madara's eyes narrowed, and he immediately formed seals!
—Limbo: Mutual Substitution!
One Limbo shadow swapped places with Tobirama!
BANG...!
That shadow's head was shattered by the Truth-Seeking Orb weapon... disappearing into nothingness!
Tobirama, saved by Madara, looked at the gray-toned Madara in the outside world with complex feelings. He thought: "As expected, soft-hearted after all... Really, can't you just be honest about it!"
Whoosh!
Vine-like white tendrils extended from Indra's neck, connecting with his severed head and pulling it back onto his shoulders!
Hiruzen said, "Lord Hashirama, his abilities are too terrifying. We need you to take the lead!"
Hashirama's gaze was stern. "That's exactly my intention!"
—Limbo: Sage Art—True Several Thousand Hands!
RUMBLE, RUMBLE, RUMBLE...!
Within the Limbo world, the Thousand-Armed Kannon statue rose majestically!
Indra murmured, "Oh... so you're Ashura's other reincarnation. No wonder you carry such a nauseating aura!"
Whoosh!
Truth-Seeking Orbs formed an omnidirectional defensive barrier!
Hashirama stood atop the True Several Thousand Hands, palms pressed together.
"In the Tenseigan satellite footage, Indra used Mokuhana Chiryū to drain Ashura's True Several Thousand Hands with a single glance. I can only survive now because we're in Madara's Limbo world. Moreover, in this Limbo space, the True Several Thousand Hands feels lighter, and its punching speed might be even more ferocious. Plus, Sage Art itself can counter Truth-Seeking Orbs—perhaps breaking through isn't impossible..."
—Limbo: Buddha's Crown Strike!
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM...!
Gray and white interwoven chaotic punches formed a killing curtain, bombarding the Truth-Seeking Orb barrier!
Those outside without Rinnegan or Tenseigan couldn't see the True Several Thousand Hands in the Limbo world—they could only see sparks erupting from Indra's Truth-Seeking Orb barrier!!!
Slash, slash, slash, slash, slash...!!
As the killing curtain intensified, the sparks grew increasingly chaotic... reaching tens of thousands of impacts per second!
Crack! Crack!
Cracks appeared on the Truth-Seeking Orb barrier!
Crack! Crack!
Finally... at a certain critical point, the Truth-Seeking Orbs were about to shatter!
But the True Several Thousand Hands' fists were nearly exhausted too!
Hashirama gritted his teeth. "Damn, if I could just last a bit longer!"
"Fine... I'll go all out with you!"
Uchiha Madara smiled brilliantly.
—Limbo: Border Jail!
Whoosh!
He himself appeared in the Limbo world, activated Susanoo, and formed a seal!
—Limbo: Heavenly Obstruction Meteor!!
Whoosh...!
A meteor invisible to the outside world streaked across the sky, descending from above!
Madara shouted, "Hashirama, catch!"
Hashirama looked up. "Just like when we used to throw stones across the riverbank as kids... but this time it's a meteor..."
Slash! Slash!
The True Several Thousand Hands separated its clasped palms, steadily catching the meteor overhead. At the precise moment the Truth-Seeking Orbs completely shattered, it seamlessly hurled the meteor at Indra!
—Limbo: Great Monument Slam!
RUMBLE, RUMBLE, RUMBLE, RUMBLE, RUMBLE, RUMBLE...!
Indra was smashed deep into the earth, a broken horn flying a kilometer away!
Whoosh!
Limbo was dispelled!
Madara, Hashirama, and Sai returned to the outside world!
"Huff, huff, huff..." Not being an Edo Tensei body, Madara was severely drained, crouching and gasping for breath.
Tobirama gazed at the deep crater before them and murmured, "If only he could be finished off by something of this magnitude..."
"Sorry, but Konoha's Crimson Beast doesn't bloom for unclear reasons!"
Might Guy refused Kabuto's offer, then turned to walk toward Naruto, asking directly, "Naruto, what's the real truth behind this war? Given your approach after the Pain battle, you would never allow such an uncontrollable enemy to emerge in the ninja world. But... I also believe you're not someone who does meaningless things. So tell me, and I'll decide my stance in this battle!"
"Hoo..." Naruto took a deep breath, his heart filled with admiration: Bushy-brows sensei, as expected, beneath that hot-blooded exterior lies extraordinary clarity, perceptiveness, and unwavering righteousness!
Naruto spoke in a voice only Might Guy could hear: "This is both actual combat and a drill. Beyond that, it's also a necessary path for me to gain a powerful ally. That's all I can explain right now. I'll reveal the full details to the public after this great battle ends!"
Might Guy looked deeply into Naruto's eyes. "So I can trust that you're doing this for the ninja world's future?"
Naruto nodded with utmost sincerity. "Of course!"
Might Guy clenched his fists. "Good... in that case, I believe in you!"
Whoosh!
He turned around, took the blood-red scroll from Kabuto Yakushi, and pressed it directly into his chest!!
Slash!
His thumb pressed forcefully against his heart!
On the battlefield, a storm of blood and carnage immediately erupted!
—Eight Gates Formation!
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Hey, hey, there's something exciting I don't know if I should mention... Last night I dreamed that Yuchi Hamadara-nii gave me a shot, and my fever broke. I woke up this morning feeling mysteriously energetic, so I just wrote and wrote—three chapters' worth, matching my usual daily output! I'm hoping I can get shots every day, hehe.
September 21, Mid-Autumn Festival, Yuchi Hamadara with ten divine certifications, drunk with power over the world, drunk with X beauties X!
Juan's dog, one showoff, three love letters—true friends exist across the seas, distance means nothing between kindred spirits!
Shadow Moon Wind Snow, character summoning, incredible power!
Wandering... character summoning, grateful for your presence!
Duan's mother who loves fried fish, inspiration capsule, blade love letter, combining kindness and authority!
Deep as the sea Firefly Jade, inspiration capsule, effective healing!
Dance King, inspiration capsule, miraculous cure!
Only You Don't Understand, inspiration capsule, you understand best!
Itachi-san Loves Sweets, inspiration capsule, overflowing inspiration!
September 22.
Yuchi Ha one-against-seven, 15 love letters, supremely handsome!
Special thanks here.
To the best Qianqian, Dream~Parting, Super Itachi God Spiral Roar Light Triple Style, Professor Zhou who loves lotus seed braised pork, Shi Yiming from Wanhe Cemetery, Akatsuki·Behind-the-scenes Boss·Obito, Sunset Dreamless Nanke, Pang Huafeng, Black Horse Club Zhen Dexiu.
I've reviewed all the names one by one—space is limited, so I'll stop here.
Belated Mid-Autumn blessings, and thanks to all readers for your care and protection during my illness. On this long Naruto journey, we walk together!
Tomorrow, fiery updates continue as always. Good night, big brother, good night minna~!
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