Vines shot out wildly from the Ten Tails and wrapped tightly around Naruto's massive Nine-Tails form, voraciously absorbing his chakra!
Seeing the situation spiral out of control, Tobirama shouted urgently, "Fourth Hokage! What are you doing?! Didn't I tell you to bring Naruto back?!"
Minato responded calmly, "Naruto said he doesn't want my help!"
Tobirama scowled and looked at Naruto, who was being strangled by the thick chakra-absorbing vines. "What is that brat thinking?! If this keeps up, he's going to be sucked dry!"
The Third Hokage roared, "I'll go!"
With that declaration, Hiruzen Sarutobi rushed toward the battlefield, aiming to rescue Naruto. But before he could get far, a massive Susanoo charged ahead of him.
"Damn it, Naruto, what the hell are you doing?!"
Sasuke had arrived in full force. His Susanoo's chakra blade slashed furiously at the vines. Even though they latched onto his armor, he didn't flinch.
"Katon: Amaterasu Armor!"
With a ferocious roar, black flames engulfed the entire shell of Sasuke's Susanoo, incinerating the vines as they tried to entangle him.
Sure enough, Madara—controlling the Ten Tails—recognized the threat of Amaterasu and didn't try to wrap Sasuke again.
"Hmph! Coward. Bullies the weak and fears the strong," Sasuke spat with disdain as he drove his Susanoo deeper into enemy territory.
He stared in disbelief as Naruto's Nine-Tails form was drained dry. The chakra cloak collapsed, and Naruto's human body fell limp. The vines immediately uncoiled and dragged him directly into the Ten Tails' mouth!
Sasuke's eyes widened.
You cocky idiot… What the hell are you doing?
Normally, you act so smug. Why let yourself be taken like that?!
Panicked, he yelled, "Hokages! What the hell are you all doing just standing there?! Naruto's being dragged away!"
Hashirama was visibly confused, but after Minato explained Naruto's words again, he hesitated… and chose to trust Naruto.
Sasuke clenched his fists. "Damn it! I trust him too, but that doesn't mean I'll let him do something so reckless!"
Hiruzen charged forward. "Sasuke, fall back. Naruto, hold on—I'm coming!"
Before Sasuke could respond, Minato appeared between them using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Sasuke stared at him. "He's your son. Why aren't you saving him?!"
Minato replied, "He told me not to. I believe he has a plan."
Hiruzen let out a long sigh. "Then we have no choice but to believe in him as well."
Elsewhere on the battlefield, Jiraiya, the Five Kage, and Hashirama worked in sync to form a powerful perimeter.
Their combined jutsu created a massive defensive wall. But as Naruto dove in recklessly, the Ten Tails suddenly focused all its energy inward—as if it had located a core chakra source—and started dragging Naruto back.
From afar, Killer Bee watched in horror. "Narutooooo!"
He roared and charged forward in his fully transformed Eight-Tails state. A Tailed Beast Bomb formed in his mouth and launched like a massive cannonball.
But due to the chakra it had absorbed from Naruto, the Ten Tails' vines had grown enormous. One vine transformed into a whip-like appendage, caught the Tailed Beast Bomb mid-air, spun it like a discus, and hurled it back!
Killer Bee and Gyūki were caught off guard.
"Damn!" Bee yelled, but it was too late.
BOOM!
The Tailed Beast Bomb exploded in their faces.
Obito, floating calmly above, gave a satisfied smirk. "Yes… That's more like it. And now, you're next, Eight Tails."
With that, he directed more of the Ten Tails' vines toward Killer Bee.
"BEE!" the Raikage shouted and ran forward, but the vines were closing in fast.
Gaara flew in from the side. "Sand Tsunami!"
A colossal wave of sand surged forward, trying to shield Killer Bee. But it wasn't enough. The vines pierced through it like it was paper.
Onoki arrived, quickly forming hand signs and releasing his Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique.
Terumi Mei followed up with a stream of Corrosive Vapor aimed at the vines.
Raikage barreled in screaming, "HRAAAAAAAH!"
He grabbed Killer Bee's massive form and tried to pull him back—but he wasn't strong enough.
"Damn it!"
Suddenly, Tsunade flashed forward, activating her Strength of a Hundred Seal.
"MOVE!"
She shoved Raikage aside, hoisted the entire Eight-Tails form onto her shoulders with a mighty yell, and started hauling him toward the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Jiraiya stood in front of her, gathering chakra into a massive Odama Rasengan.
"Tsunade! Keep going—I've got your back!"
Raikage's eyes widened. The woman he had once ridiculed had just carried his brother to safety. He gritted his teeth, fists trembling with emotion.
"Onoki… Come with me. We're ending this. We're killing Obito!"
"Raikage-sama!" Jiraiya interjected sharply. "Calm down! Normal jutsu won't work on Obito! Only Sage Jutsu can hit him!"
Raikage shouted back, "Then I'll use taijutsu! I don't need chakra to punch someone in the face!"
Suddenly, a low rumble echoed across the battlefield. All eyes turned to the massive God Tree in the distance.
The vines, having absorbed massive amounts of chakra, began to support it further. The tree grew taller and more terrifying by the second. It felt like the world itself was suffocating beneath its shadow.
At last, the vines stopped spreading, and the attacks ceased.
From the rear lines, Shikamaru stared ahead with furrowed brows. "What the hell is that thing?"
Ino shivered. "It looks… horrifying."
Sakura's eyes stayed fixed on Sasuke, worry etched across her face.
Hinata's voice broke, and her eyes filled with tears. "Naruto-kun…"
Chōji looked around nervously. "What happened to Naruto?"
Neji, activating his Byakugan, reported grimly, "I saw everything. Naruto transformed into Kurama and rushed into the vines. He was completely overwhelmed. The Nine-Tails cloak vanished… and then… he was pulled inside the Ten Tails."
"WHAT?!" gasped multiple shinobi around him.
Rock Lee clenched his fists. "We have to go save Naruto!"
Might Guy stood beside Kakashi, who had been staring silently at Obito floating above. Kakashi's fists trembled.
"Obito… How did you become this twisted?"
Sai drew a giant ink bird and mounted it. "I'm going to rescue Naruto! Who's with me?!"
"I'm in!"
"Me too!"
"Count me in!"
But Shikamaru raised a hand. "No! You're not allowed to go! Did you all forget the orders from HQ—and Naruto's instructions?"
Kiba growled, "He's our friend! We can't just leave him!"
Shikamaru rubbed his chin, remembering the night Naruto had spoken to him in the village. The conversation, the way Naruto carried himself—it wasn't like the knucklehead they knew.
Back then, Naruto had promised to fulfill Asuma's dream. But something felt… off. He was too calm. Too calculating.
Shikamaru realized then: Naruto had changed. He wasn't just brave anymore—he was thinking several steps ahead, like a true leader.
"There's something different about him," Shikamaru said aloud. "He's not the same reckless kid. That night, I saw it in his eyes—he's planning something far beyond what we understand."
He looked into the distance.
"Don't worry. Naruto wouldn't take a risk like this unless he had a reason. We just need to trust him… and wait."
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