On top of a mountain peak,
a man with spiky hair stood with his arms crossed, eyes ablaze with excitement.
"Madara Uchiha, this time you've got to let me have some fun too!"
Rather than being a spoilsport like usual, Hashirama Senju firmly patted Madara Uchiha on the shoulder. "Madara, this time I won't be standing against you—I'll fight right beside you!"
Unlike when they had dominated the Warring States Era and established Konoha, this time Madara Uchiha had an immense army behind him, and Hashirama Senju followed closely at his back, everyone looking to him for leadership.
It had been ages since he last felt such exhilaration.
Moreover, what awaited them next were none other than the divine beings of the universe—the Otsutsuki!
"Follow me!"
With passionate determination, Madara Uchiha strode forward first toward the spatial portal, his fan strapped across his back.
Behind him, a thousand shinobi quickly followed close behind.
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Minato Namikaze wore an enthusiastic smile, radiating warmth like a blazing sun.
He called out loudly to those behind him, "Stay close to me during the battle! If you encounter any danger, activate your Flying Thunder God Kunai immediately, and I'll come to your rescue immediately!"
"Yes, sir!"
The group of shinobi was clearly excited.
The Yellow Flash's reputation echoed throughout the entire ninja world. It was truly thrilling to fight under such a legendary captain.
After boosting morale, Minato turned his head slightly and looked toward Kushina Uzumaki.
"Kushina, today we fight side by side, and I promise—I will keep you safe no matter what!"
Kushina huffed lightly, raising her fist teasingly. "Don't underestimate me, Minato! I might not be any worse than you!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the two exchanged warm smiles.
Neither could remember how long it had been since they last fought together.
Strangely enough, even though a great battle loomed ahead, both Minato and Kushina couldn't help but feel a sweet sense of joy.
Minato tightly grasped Kushina's hand before leading a thousand shinobi toward the spatial portal ahead.
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"Hey! Sasuke, don't you dare drag me down later. I won't have time to look after you in a war like this."
Naruto Uzumaki grinned widely and energetically punched his palm.
"Hmph," Sasuke scoffed coldly, pride evident in his tone. "That line was meant for me to say, idiot."
"I'll crush every single one of those Otsutsuki underfoot—my future glory belongs to the Uchiha alone."
"Then together, we'll show them what we're made of!"
"Exactly what I was thinking!"
Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha clenched fists, then dashed toward the spatial portal before them.
They lived in an era of peace, possessing great strength but never having participated in any war.
This time joining such a large-scale battle, Naruto and Sasuke only felt their entire bodies filled with motivation.
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"Sigh... troublesome. It seems among the ten captains, my strength might truly be the weakest."
When he heard Shikamaru's complaint, Choji Akimichi forcefully slapped his back.
"Shikamaru, get your spirit up! Now isn't the time to fear trouble."
"I believe in your intelligence."
Inuzuka Kiba smiled beside them, saying, "Shikamaru, let those otsutsuki taste the feeling of being overwhelmed by superior intellect. We will definitely win!"
Rock Lee, full of fighting spirit, shouted, "That's right! Let our Youth burn across the universe!"
Looking at the trust in everyone's eyes behind him, Shikamaru finally gathered his spirits and shouted out a slogan he'd probably never say in his lifetime.
"For the Ninja World! For Shen Nation!"
"Kill!"
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"Kakashi, this scene reminds me of the time during The Third Great Ninja War."
"Honestly speaking, it feels strangely nostalgic somehow."
Might Guy stood beside Kakashi Hatake, flashing a dazzling grin.
"It's because times have changed; everything has become different now."
"What you miss isn't the war itself, but the people who remained forever within that war."
After speaking, Kakashi Hatake looked up at the sky.
If you were here, Obito, you would definitely be excited beyond measure, wouldn't you?
"Kakashi, are you okay?"
Seeing Might Guy looking at him with confusion, Kakashi Hatake shook his head, his gaze turning sharp.
He gripped the short blade behind him and silently walked toward the spatial portal without uttering a single word.
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"Orochimaru, have you really been out of practice for so long? Do you think you can handle this?"
Jiraiya nonchalantly asked while smirking slightly.
Seeing Jiraiya's expression, Orochimaru sneered coldly, "Don't worry about me—I know my own limits. However..."
"Just what is it?"
Meeting Jiraiya's confused look, Orochimaru slowly spoke, "I just don't understand—how someone like you, a dead-last, dares to presume you can comprehend a genius's world?"
"You!!!"
Jiraiya almost spat out blood from anger.
He never imagined that, at his age, he'd still be mocked as a dead-last once again.
Never had he expected such words to come from Orochimaru, known for being quiet and reserved.
"Orochimaru, stop tagging along with that brat Mirai and picking up all this crap from him!"
"Mind your own business, idiot."
"What did you say? Bastard, I'll definitely teach you a lesson when I get the chance..."
As they bickered, they stepped into the spatial portal.
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[Pressure Massune~]
Kisame Hoshigaki slung his giant blade, Samehada, over his shoulder and grinned widely. "Never thought there'd be a day when I fight side by side with the village leader."
"I thought you'd already lost interest in things like this."
Nagato replied coldly, "The rise of the Shen Nation has shown that constant compromise will never lead to peace."
"Since the Otsutsuki bastards have never suffered pain themselves, they keep taking what they want."
"This time, I'll make the Otsutsuki Clan feel true pain. Those arrogant bastards will learn—gods can bleed just like anyone else!"
With that, he flew straight into the spatial portal.
Kisame gave a helpless smirk and muttered, "Still as humorless as ever. Boring."
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Ten teams in total, each consisting of two Captain-level operatives. At this moment, a ten-thousand-strong shinobi army advanced with murderous intent toward the Otsutsuki Clan's main headquarters through various spatial portals.
In no time at all, every last one of them had vanished without a trace.
This day would surely go down in history!
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