Killer Bee's eyes widened as he saw Madara sprinting toward him at blinding speed.
"It's not good, Gyūki! This guy's heading straight for us!"
Gyūki responded sternly, "Don't be afraid, Bee—just fight him head-on!"
Without hesitation, the Eight Tails began condensing a Tailed Beast Bomb, hurling it at Madara.
"Blow him up, Bee!"
"Got it! Let's light him up!" Killer Bee shouted.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Tailed Beast Bombs erupted like meteors across the battlefield. Killer Bee unleashed them in rapid succession, but Madara remained unfazed, weaving through the blasts with agile precision. Some stray shots even struck other tailed beasts—Madara batted them aside effortlessly with his shakujo (chakra staff).
Gyūki's eyes narrowed. "Damn… this guy's insanely strong!"
Madara grinned, a cold longing in his gaze. He reached out his hand toward Gyūki.
"Just surrender and be captured, you beast. Your resistance is futile."
Killer Bee roared, "You're not takin' Gyūki without goin' through me first!"
Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from behind.
"BROTHER! I'M COMING!"
The Fourth Raikage shot across the battlefield, lightning flashing around him like a storm.
But just before Madara could close the distance—buzz!—Naruto teleported Killer Bee away in a flash of golden light using his Flying Thunder God seal.
Madara's hand grasped empty air.
Across the battlefield, Madara's gaze locked onto Naruto, who was performing hand seals.
"Hmph," Madara scoffed. "As I thought… you had marked the Eight Tails, Naruto."
Naruto stared back, unflinching. "So that charge just now was just a test, huh?"
Madara turned fully toward him, amused. "Naruto… you truly are difficult to deal with. No wonder Obito followed my plan for so long and still ended up like that."
Bee landed beside Naruto and shouted, "Yo! Let's tag-team this freak, bro!"
But Naruto raised his hand to stop him. "Uncle Bee, take Gyūki and retreat to the back. I'll handle Madara."
Bee hesitated, clearly reluctant—but he nodded. He understood Naruto's intention.
Meanwhile, the Raikage roared in fury.
"You bastard! How dare you lay a hand on my little brother?!"
He lunged at Madara with a Lightning Release: Lariat, delivering a devastating chop.
But Madara remained unmoved. "You're not worthy to dance with me."
With no visible effort, he activated Limbo: Border Jail—his invisible clone seized the Raikage mid-strike.
Then, Madara raised his palm and formed a Truth-Seeking Ball, aiming it directly at the immobilized Raikage.
"Let's start by killing your shadow—one by one."
The Raikage grit his teeth, struggling fiercely. He could feel death creeping in.
"BROTHER!" Killer Bee screamed.
BOOM!
Just in time, Might Guy arrived, releasing tremendous pressure as he kicked Raikage out of the way with a Konoha Tornado. He ducked low as the Truth-Seeking Orb zipped past, narrowly missing him.
Back in the air, Naruto and Sasuke reengaged Madara.
With Raikage out of danger, Madara focused entirely on his new opponents.
"Useless…" Madara sneered. "You can't defeat me, Naruto. You can't talk your way out of this like you did with Obito."
Suddenly, Madara leapt high into the air.
"Sasuke, keep tracking him!" Naruto shouted.
"I know!" Sasuke replied.
Just then, Might Guy landed beside them. "Naruto! Sasuke! I'll fight with you. Taijutsu is still effective against him!"
"Be careful, Sensei!" Naruto warned.
"I'll be fine!" Guy shouted, veins bulging. "Eight Gates Released Formation—Seventh Gate: Gate of Wonder, OPEN!"
A blue aura exploded around Guy as steam surged from his body.
Madara looked unimpressed. "Still blue? So you haven't opened the final Gate of Death. Hmph… you're underestimating me."
Guy smirked. "We'll see who's underestimating who!"
He leapt high into the sky, clenching his fist.
"Hirudora! (Daytime Tiger!)"
A massive tiger-shaped shockwave erupted toward Madara. Because it was pure physical energy, like Sage techniques, it pierced through Madara's defense and slammed into him, sending him flying.
"Nice hit!" Naruto shouted.
Sasuke immediately followed up with a Flame Control Sword, striking at Madara's descending form. Naruto joined with a Rasenshuriken strike.
Down below, Killer Bee carried the injured Raikage toward the regrouping Kage.
Gaara looked up at the sacred tree. "That tree… it's how Madara will activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi. We have to destroy it!"
Tsunade nodded, eyes sharp. "Yes. Regardless of his goal, we can't allow that thing to bloom."
Onoki floated up beside her. "Princess Tsunade is right. That tree has to fall."
Nearby, Jiraiya appeared beside Hiruzen, eyes full of concern.
"Old man, you okay?"
He reached to remove a black receiver from Hiruzen's chest, but Hashirama barked:
"Don't touch it! Madara's black rods carry sealing and suppression properties. Touching them could trigger a counter-seal!"
Tobirama let out a breath. "To think I'd be reduced to this in front of my juniors…"
Jiraiya smiled. "No, Nidaime. You stood up to protect us. That's true bravery. The Will of Fire burns bright in you."
Tobirama chuckled and turned to Hiruzen. "Monkey, you've gathered some good people."
The Third Hokage smiled in return.
After a brief strategy huddle, the Five Kage reached a decision—cut down the sacred tree. With Madara occupied by Naruto and Sasuke, now was the best chance.
The Allied Shinobi Forces began their push.
"Young ones—advance!" Onoki bellowed.
"This tree may be big, but the earth is our friend!" another shinobi shouted.
"Let's cut this damn tree down before it blooms!" someone else yelled.
"My wedding date can't wait! Forward!" another voice rang out.
The shinobi coalition surged into action.
Shikamaru cracked his knuckles. "It's finally time."
Kiba grinned. "Let's go, Akamaru! We're leading the charge!"
Neji turned to Hinata. "Stay close to me, Hinata."
Darui nodded at the Raikage. "Follow the boss!"
Temari spun her fan. "Time to show these bastards what we're made of."
High above, Madara noticed the movement.
He sneered. "So, Naruto… I see you care about your comrades. Like Obito once did. Well then, during this blooming phase, I'll let you feel exactly what he felt—helplessness!"
Madara clapped his hands together—the sacred tree began to change.
Branches twisted and extended, forming grotesque limbs and tendrils. The tree began launching attacks at the coalition.
Naruto sensed the shift. "Granny Tsunade! Protect the Allied Forces! The sacred tree's attacks are going to be even more dangerous than before!"
With a surge of chakra, Naruto restored the Nine Tails Chakra Cloaks for the entire army, boosting their defense and strength.
Sakura looked up at Naruto and smiled. "Even while fighting, he still worries about all of us…"
Chōji nodded. "That's just the kind of guy he is."
Sasuke frowned. "Oi… focus, idiot. Don't space out in the middle of a fight."
But even as he scolded, he turned and said in sync with Naruto, "There!"
Madara reappeared—this time shielding himself with a Truth-Seeking Orb.
Seeing the opening, Guy dashed in again.
"Watch this!"
But before his foot could connect, an invisible force struck him mid-air.
"Ahhh! Damn it!" Guy cried, sent flying across the battlefield.
"Ouch… that was a nasty hit…"
Sasuke narrowed his eyes. "Naruto, there's been an unseen force on the battlefield from the beginning. Did you notice?"
Naruto nodded, serious. "Yeah. I can see Limbo: Border Jail more clearly than before."
In this life, Sasuke had not yet awakened his Rinnegan, but Naruto had already obtained his.
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