The moment the two appeared, Sasuke instantly activated a genjutsu and dragged them into the illusion. Even though they were perfect Jinchūriki, and the Tailed Beasts' chakra within them could help break free, it still took time.
That split-second delay was all Sasuke needed—a crimson gash tore across their chests.
With the power of his Kumo no Kagami, Sasuke turned their illusory pain into reality. The next moment, he summoned Susanoo's skeletal arm and lunged at them.
But just then, Tobirama Senju suddenly activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, vanishing in a flash.
In the blink of an eye, he reappeared beside the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Forming hand seals with incredible speed, he launched a sharp water blade at the statue's head.
"Water Style: Water Shockwave!"
Sasuke grit his teeth. Reluctantly, he gave up his strike on the Jinchūriki to defend the Demonic Statue.
Susanoo's massive skeletal arm intercepted the incoming water blade, nullifying the attack. But the opening was lost. Naruto and Minato quickly retreated out of Sasuke's range.
Tsunade rushed over and began healing Naruto's chest wound. Under her expert medical ninjutsu, the gash rapidly closed.
Minato, still in his Edo Tensei form, was unaffected by such injuries.
Off to the side, Obito chuckled coldly. "Let the chaos grow... Let it burn brighter."
Kakashi, eyes blazing with fury, drew his short blade and charged at him.
"Obito! Snap out of it! Even if Rin were brought back, she would never forgive what you've become!"
Obito swung his war fan down toward Kakashi.
"I will create a perfect world. You're all just remnants of the old one! Who's righteous and who's evil—that's yet to be decided."
Kakashi shouted back, "A world born like that... No one will ever accept it!"
As the fan came crashing toward Kakashi, he raised his blade to parry.
Obito sneered. "Then ask your precious Hashirama Senju. He ended the Warring States Era—how many people did he indirectly or directly kill?"
And with that, he launched another assault.
Their weapons clashed violently as the two fell into a fierce, fast-paced duel.
...
Meanwhile, Hashirama clapped his hands together. A vast forest erupted from the ground, trying to entangle both Sasuke and the Demonic Statue.
"Young man, it's not too late to turn back!" Hashirama called out.
Sasuke scoffed coldly. His Susanoo expanded in an instant, manifesting a giant blade and slashing through the trees effortlessly.
Then—like a phantom—Sakumo Hatake rushed toward him, short sword drawn.
"Whoever you are... this madness ends today!"
Sasuke gripped his Kusanagi sword tightly. Lightning crackled across the blade as Chidori surged through it. His eyes gleamed with fierce determination.
"I have no path left but this one."
Chidori Blade clashed against Sakumo's short sword, sparks flying in every direction.
Their blades met in a flurry of rapid strikes. Eventually, Sakumo's weapon couldn't withstand the combined force of Kusanagi and Chidori—it shattered.
Forced to retreat, Sakumo narrowly dodged Sasuke's follow-up strike.
...
Inside Naruto, the Nine Tails' chakra surged like wildfire. He formed a massive Rasengan and charged forward again.
Minato's eyes were resolute. "My son… I'll stand by you, to protect the village and peace."
He threw his kunai—marked with the Flying Thunder God seal—in rapid succession, coordinating perfectly with Naruto's charge.
Sasuke's Susanoo grew even stronger, forming a full armored shell around him. Its immense power surged outward, blocking both Naruto and Minato's combined assault.
Hashirama struck the ground again, causing massive tree trunks to erupt like serpents, attempting once more to bind Sasuke and the statue.
Sasuke, undeterred, swung Susanoo's blade and shattered their attacks. He roared,
"None of you will stop me!"
Susanoo erupted with full power, his eyes gleaming with grim resolve. Wielding the colossal blade, he struck fiercely at Naruto, Minato, and Hashirama.
Sword beams tore through the air, shrieking as they sliced through the battlefield.
Naruto didn't flinch. Drawing on the Nine Tails' chakra, he created two massive chakra arms. His Rasengan grew even larger and clashed head-on with Susanoo's sword.
A blinding explosion shook the ground. Dirt and debris flew in every direction from the shockwave.
Both were blasted back several steps.
Minato darted around, hurling kunai marked with the Flying Thunder God seal, blinking between locations to harass Sasuke and disrupt his rhythm.
But Sasuke's Sharingan perceived everything. Each time, he either blocked or dodged in perfect response.
Hashirama's Wood Style grew even more ferocious. Giant wooden hands burst from the earth and tried to crush Susanoo.
Sasuke snarled. With a surge of power, Susanoo shattered the wooden limbs completely.
Tobirama, meanwhile, had been watching patiently, waiting for a gap. The moment it appeared, he struck.
"Flying Thunder God Slash!"
In a flash, he was in front of Sasuke. A razor-sharp blade pierced the air toward Sasuke's chest.
But Sasuke, expressionless, blocked it with Susanoo once more.
Tobirama didn't back down. He conjured a highly condensed water drill in his hand and thrust it into Susanoo's chest. The focused, spinning blade punctured deep, causing visible cracks to form in the armored shell.
Sasuke grunted coldly. His Rinnegan flared—and a powerful shockwave blasted Tobirama away.
Just as Tobirama was flung back, Tsunade appeared, charging at Sasuke. She aimed directly at the weak point Tobirama had just exposed.
But Sasuke was faster. In a flash, Susanoo's blade pierced her chest.
Her body jerked violently. Blood gushed from the wound.
...
Yet her eyes never showed fear. On the contrary—they burned brighter with unyielding fire.
"Sasuke… you won't get away with this!" she roared.
With immense willpower and monstrous strength, she reached up and grabbed the blade that had pierced her.
Sasuke's eyes widened. He tried to pull it back—but Tsunade held firm.
Then—with her left hand—she punched the blade itself, snapping it in half.
She yanked the broken piece from her body, hurled it at Sasuke, and surged forward. Her clenched fist gathered power that had been building for a long time.
The punch landed precisely on the spot Tobirama had just attacked—the thinnest point in Susanoo's armor.
The impact shook the battlefield.
Susanoo's glow flickered violently. The structure quivered, on the verge of collapse.
Sasuke grimaced in pain. The hit had clearly done significant damage. Even with the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, enduring repeated attacks like this was pushing his limit.
But just then, the five-second cooldown on Shinra Tensei ended.
Another violent repulsion burst from his body, hurling Tsunade backward like a rag doll.
Hashirama flashed over and caught her just in time.
"Are you alright, Tsunade?" he asked anxiously.
Her face was pale as she shook her head. Continuous battle had completely drained her.
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