On the land of Yomotsukuni—the Sand True Eye followed at Naruto's side. Focusing on the White Zetsu approaching from all directions.
—Daikokuten.
Stab stab stab stab stab.
Black spikes continuously pierced through the White Zetsu's heads. White Zetsu fell in waves. Quickly carpeting the earth in white.
With just this one move—the million-strong White Zetsu army couldn't get close.
Naruto said in a low voice. "Stop. Just as it sounds—this sacrifice is meaningless."
But the White Zetsu acted as if they hadn't heard. Continuing to approach.
Using Daikokuten to eliminate them all wasn't impossible. Just inefficient.
"Sigh." Naruto sighed and said to those behind him. "Sasuke—lend me some fire."
Sasuke's eyes narrowed slightly. "You're planning to—"
Naruto said, "That'll be more efficient."
Fwoosh. Amaterasu's black flames ignited in Sasuke's palm.
After covering his hand with a protective layer of Tailed Beast chakra—Naruto took the flame.
—Ōkuninushi.
Fwoosh. Fwoosh.
The Amaterasu flames were copied nearly a hundred thousand times in the void within a five-hundred-meter radius.
Naruto stared intently at the black flame in his palm.
—Futsunomitama.
Whoosh.
After a soul was imbued within—the black flames in his palm suddenly blazed. Becoming a perfectly round black fireball. Burning features appeared on its surface—flickering and unstable due to the flames. Giving off an eerie sense of terror.
Naruto said, "From today on—your name will be Terror Lord."
"Terror Lord~! I'm Daddy's child—Terror Lord~~~!"
Having received a name—Terror Lord happily circled around Naruto. Acting cutely with a childish voice.
Naruto raised his hand as the hundred thousand copied black flames gathered. "Terror Lord—absorb those flames and grow up quickly~!"
"Heave-ho~ heave-ho~! Gonna grow up—Terror Lord's gonna grow up~!"
After Terror Lord flew up—it opened its little mouth. Letting the Amaterasu flames rush in one after another.
Roar roar roar.
Terror Lord's small body expanded at geometric speed. In an instant—it became a black sun hanging high in the sky. Its voice was no longer childish but filled with scorching fury. "Terror Lord wants to kill!"
Naruto said, "Go. Bury them."
BOOM.
"Burn to nothing!"
Terror Lord crashed into the White Zetsu ranks. Its fire body exploded violently. And in just seconds—it transformed the entire land into a raging black ocean.
"GYAAAAAAAH!"
Millions of White Zetsu fell amid screams. Their bodies burning to ash.
Sasuke was astounded. "To think Amaterasu could be used this way—it's incredible."
After incinerating the million-strong White Zetsu army—the dispersed Amaterasu flames reconverged. Terror Lord had grown even larger.
Naruto said, "As long as there's fuel—it burns ever stronger. That's the characteristic of almost all flames. But once fuel is cut off—they extinguish. That's also the weakness of almost all flames. But Amaterasu is flame that never extinguishes. It maintains a MAX state at all times. So Terror Lord will only keep growing endlessly."
Terror Lord said, "Father—I want to grow even bigger!"
Naruto smiled. "In the future—there will be opportunities."
—Futsunomitama: Soul Hibernation.
Whoosh.
Terror Lord's soul temporarily entered hibernation.
The Sand True Eye glared. And Terror Lord shrank to pocket size. Stored in the Daikokuten space. Ready to be summoned at any time.
Naruto raised his eyes toward the mountain at the far end. He had already sensed that beyond the mountain existed beings of extreme power. So powerful that for a moment—he couldn't even measure them. And—there was more than one.
What came next would be the real battle. They had to prepare early.
With utmost seriousness—Naruto said. "Everyone—activate your Susanoo at full power."
It had been many years since they'd seen Naruto look like he was facing a formidable enemy.
—Susanoo: Perfect Form.
Thus—behind Sasuke, Obito, and Hashirama—their Susanoo rose in Perfect Forms that surpassed the Complete Body.
Hashirama inherited Indra's eyes. But Susanoo reflected the colors of one's heart. His Susanoo was crimson. Symbolizing his clear heart.
Naruto's eyes opened wide.
—Six Paths: Susanoo.
BOOM.
A gray Susanoo rapidly rose. Surpassing the other three in stature. Becoming the backbone of heaven and earth.
Naruto murmured. "Well—this should do for now. Anything bigger would be hard to maneuver."
Sasuke, Obito, Hashirama: "..."
Szzzt. The Sand True Eye turned around. Scanning the four colossal beings one by one.
—Sukunabikona.
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.
The four Susanoo shrank to their limits. Becoming pocket-sized forms of one foot, one foot, one foot, and three feet.
Unlike the originally miniature mini-Susanoo—Susanoo shrunk with Sukunabikona could return to their original size when released.
So why make them smaller?
Because—Ōkuninushi's replication quantity depended on the size of the sample being copied. In other words—the smaller it was—the more copies could be made.
Tailed Beast chakra hands emerging from Naruto's body each grasped one of the four shrunken Susanoo.
After Naruto closed his eyes—his ocular power concentrated.
—Ōkuninushi.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh.
In the void—each of the four Susanoo was replicated hundreds of times. And deployed into the sky.
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.
Naruto withdrew the Tailed Beast chakra hands. And released the Susanoo serving as replication samples. This way—the copies were completely extra. And wouldn't consume their respective chakra. In actual combat—they could still activate their Susanoo.
With everything prepared—the four turned and advanced across the devastated land. Toward that mountain in the sunset dusk.
Whoosh.
Above—a formation of over a thousand Sukunabikona Susanoo replicas advanced magnificently.
Atop the mountain peak—two figures stood side by side. Watching that spectacular sight.
"As the rumors say—he's an unreasonable guy."
Konra. Left Minister of Yomotsukuni.
He had a cold, handsome, chiseled white face. Not just his face—but his entire skin was pure white.
Thus his black eyebrows and hair stood out especially vividly. His eyebrows were like swords. Radiating dominance. Though his hair was long—it wasn't loose but stood upright like flames.
On his forehead was a white horn-like protrusion. Its ends extending forward and upward. Winding into a pair of towering black horns.
Pure black Rinnegan with white ripples and tomoe.
The same black-and-white combination was reflected in his attire.
He wore a black wide-sleeved open robe. Revealing Truth-Seeking Ball prayer beads around his neck. A black belt was casually tied at his waist. With knee guards hanging down front, back, left, and right.
When walking—the knee guards would sway in the wind. Revealing glimpses of white lower garments through the gaps. The pant legs were quite tight. But after black long boots extended upward—they formed wrinkles between loose and tight. Full of style.
In his left hand—he gripped a Truth-Seeking Ball demon-subduing staff. On his right arm—he wore Truth-Seeking Ball arm guards. With a black chain extending from them.
"Kekeke~ Otherwise—killing them wouldn't be interesting~!"
Tōra. Right Minister of Yomotsukuni.
The same appearance and temperament as Konra. But opposite skin and hair colors. His Rinnegan had a pure white base. With black ripples and tomoe.
His attire was also black and white. But the color placement was completely reversed. Moreover—he held the demon-subduing staff in his right hand. With arm guards on his left.
Yes—they were a pair of twins from an extraordinary lineage.
Though their names had become part of the past by now—three thousand years ago—their reputation echoed throughout that clan.
Naruto and his group were about to face gods from ancient times who had fallen to Yomi.
—Ōtsutsuki Konra. Ōtsutsuki Tōra.
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