Roshi crashed into the battlefield, his presence alone sending waves of fear through the ranks. Without hesitation, he unleashed his chakra, igniting his body in molten heat.
"Lava Release Chakra Mode!"
A searing layer of lava coated his entire frame, radiating an intense heat that distorted the air around him. Unlike the Lightning Chakra Cloak, this didn't enhance speed or reflexes, but it turned his entire body into a walking furnace. His defense was impenetrable, and every attack became an execution.
With a single punch, the cracked ground erupted into a sea of molten rock, splattering burning embers in every direction. To Genin and Chunin, even a glancing blow was a death sentence.
Not far from Roshi, Han surged forward, unwilling to be overshadowed.
His armor of reinforced steel gleamed in the dim battlefield, hissing as bursts of steam escaped from its vents.
"Steam Release: Unyielding Power!"
A sharp, ear-piercing whistle echoed like a train in full throttle. A shockwave blasted from Han's armor, launching him forward with devastating speed.
BOOM!
The earth trembled as his foot struck the ground. Fire Nation ninja toppled like ragdolls, unable to withstand the violent tremors. The coordination between Roshi and Han was near-perfect. Each punch, each stomp, turned the battlefield into a fiery wasteland of destruction.
Panic spread like wildfire among the Fire Nation forces. The overwhelming power of the Jinchuriki was merciless. Their desperate eyes widened as they saw a tidal wave of magma surging towards them, death inevitable—
Or so they thought.
"...?!"
Someone cracked their eyes open, expecting searing pain but instead found themselves encased in shimmering golden armor.
"What—?"
One after another, Fire Nation shinobi realized they were shielded. Then, a voice broke through the chaos.
"The Emperor is here!"
Heads snapped toward the sky. There, floating above the battlefield, clad in an eerie calmness, was Uchiha Shin.
The battlefield, once a cacophony of war cries, fell silent in an instant. Even enemy shinobi hesitated, their bodies frozen in primal fear.
Suspended mid-air, Shin gazed down at the valley with an expressionless face, his piercing eyes surveying the battlefield as if it were beneath him.
Gulp.
Every enemy shinobi swallowed hard, sweat trailing down their brows. Their instincts screamed—this man was not an opponent to fight. He was a calamity.
With measured steps, Shin slowly descended, his presence heavier than any Jutsu.
"It ends here."
His voice was barely above a whisper, yet it reached every corner of the valley.
"Tch! Like hell it does!"
Roshi and Han forced down their unease and roared in defiance.
A split second later, a hundred thousand shinobi from the Hidden Stone and Hidden Cloud flooded the valley, their numbers a suffocating wave. Mixed among them were elite troops wielding advanced scientific ninja tools.
"Kill Uchiha Shin!"
The roar of war erupted once more, shaking the valley. The sheer number of enemies was overwhelming.
Fire Nation shinobi instinctively clustered around their emperor, despite their fear.
"Your Majesty, orders?!"
One of the senior commanders, struggling to keep his composure, turned to Shin for guidance.
Shin glanced at him, his tone almost lazy.
"Fight. I'm behind you."
Such simple words, yet they ignited something within the Fire Nation's shinobi. Their fear evaporated, replaced by a burning resolve.
Then, they realized something else—the golden armor encasing them was unbreakable. Not even the chakra-absorbing ninja tools could breach it.
But even with Shin's divine protection, their numbers were still too few. Thousands of Fire Nation shinobi were swallowed in the sea of enemy forces.
Roshi and Han wasted no time. They shot forward, leading the charge against Shin.
"Full transformation!"
Both men roared as their chakra surged, warping their bodies into their complete Tailed Beast forms.
The massive forms of the Five-Tails and Four-Tails materialized in a storm of raw energy.
"Lava Release: Pyroclastic Flow!"
Roshi's massive fists came crashing down, each impact spitting forth waves of molten rock. The ground beneath Shin's feet liquefied.
Beside him, Han lowered his head, steam pouring from his body as he built up momentum.
"Horn Splitter!"
The air cracked as he charged forward, his five monstrous horns aimed straight at Shin. The sheer speed left no room for evasion.
High above, three figures observed the battle—Onoki, the Third Raikage, and Rasa of the Hidden Sand.
Their eyes narrowed, waiting.
"Let them wear him down," Rasa muttered darkly. "Then we strike."
Onoki nodded. "Seal the valley. No space-time Jutsu. We can't let him escape."
"It's done," the Third Raikage confirmed, his muscles twitching in anticipation. "This bastard took my village—he dies today."
Then, their expressions twisted in horror.
Below, Roshi and Han's devastating attacks passed straight through Uchiha Shin, as if he were nothing but a mirage.
Before they could react—
"Limbo: Border Jail."
CRASH!
An invisible force struck them both like a divine hammer. The massive Tailed Beasts were sent hurtling backward, crashing into the earth with bone-shattering force.
Shin sighed, his tone almost bored.
"Pathetic."
Without sparing them a second glance, he raised his hand.
From the void, the Gedo Statue materialized.
A massive, grotesque entity with hollow eyes and gaping jaws—its very presence radiated despair.
The chains of the Outer Path erupted from its maw, ensnaring the thrashing Tailed Beasts.
Before the horrified eyes of the battlefield, the Four-Tails and Five-Tails were dragged from their hosts, their roars of agony echoing as they were devoured whole.
A figure, ghostly and pale, drifted beside Shin.
"Ahhh... my body... it's finally returning!"
Kaguya Otsutsuki's whisper was a sickly sweet delight as she watched the Gedo Statue morph.
Though incomplete, the chakra of the Tailed Beasts had brought the Ten-Tails to the verge of awakening.
"STOP HIM!"
The three Kage didn't hesitate anymore.
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World!"
Onoki struck first, forming a glowing cube of destruction. Anything caught within would be reduced to dust.
It shot toward Shin at light speed—
Only to be stopped mid-air by Shin's bare hand.
SIZZLE!
Onoki's breath hitched. His ultimate technique—held back by a single palm.
Shin's lips curled into a smirk.
"Did you really think that would work on me?"
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