A low shout rang out, and an invisible shockwave rippled through the air.
Madara Uchiha's seemingly unstoppable attack vanished into nothingness.
Then, that towering [Susanoo] shattered in an instant. Madara Uchiha plummeted to the ground like a cannonball at incredible speed.
BOOM!
With a deafening explosion, the entire earth cracked apart.
Hashirama Senju gasped in shock and immediately rushed forward, lifting Madara Uchiha into his arms.
"Madara!"
Hashirama called out several times, but Madara Uchiha gave no response whatsoever.
Looking at Madara Uchiha's pale face and barely perceptible breathing, Hashirama felt a sharp pain in his heart.
The Shinobi Army of the Shen Nation stood frozen in place, staring at the scene in stunned silence.
Madara Uchiha wielded the power of Kekkei Mora, making him one of the most formidable warriors in the entire Shinobi Army.
Earlier in battle, he had remained calm and unshaken even while fighting multiple enemies at once—truly the pinnacle of combat strength among the shinobi.
Yet such a formidable warrior had nearly perished from just a casual strike by Chiya Otsutsuki...
Such power was simply too terrifying!
Compared to the shocked expressions on the faces of the Shinobi, excitement flooded across the faces of the Otsutsuki Clan members.
They rose to their feet cheering, their long-dormant pride as descendants of the Otsutsuki Clan reigniting in their hearts.
"Hahahaha... these arrogant little insects will finally taste bitter consequences."
"Daring to challenge our divine clan? They must have a death wish."
"They've already caused us massive losses! Even if we tore these bastards limb from limb, it wouldn't satisfy my hatred!"
"Lord Chiya, please eradicate these evil ones entirely!"
From high above came another cold command: "Enough noise!"
*Puchi!*
*Puchi!*
*Puchi!*
...
Dozens of Otsutsuki clan members who had been shouting loudest were instantly reduced to crimson mist.
The previously jubilant Otsutsuki immediately fell into a deathly hush, afraid to utter a single word.
Chiya Otsutsuki sneered coldly, "You bunch of useless trash—possessing such profound resources yet nearly driven to annihilation."
"If you weren't still somewhat useful, I'd have devoured all of you by now."
He held no special affection for his own kin.
Reaching his current level of power, he had long transcended any worldly attachments.
Moreover, he knew full well that these so-called clansmen also aspired to attain the same transcendent power.
They were his rivals as well!
However, since he still needed them to help gather Chakra Fruits, he had chosen to lend them aid—for now.
After disciplining his own clansmen, Chiya Otsutsuki turned his gaze toward the Shen Nation's shinobi army.
"You are formidable," he said. "If you choose to Submit to me, I shall overlook what has transpired today."
Upon hearing Chiya's words, Naruto Uzumaki was the first to roar in defiance, "You slaughter your own kin. You have no humanity. We'd never follow someone like you, you monster!"
Chiya sneered coldly, "Humanity? I am God incarnate—what use do I have for such frailty?"
"If you refuse to Submit, then be Reduced to Oblivion."
"I wish to witness firsthand what makes this land worthy enough to birth so many mighty beings."
Without another word, Chiya raised his palm and slashed downward toward the Shen Nation's shinobi army.
A massive hand descended from the heavens, blocking out the sky and blotting out the sun.
The area where the shinobi stood seemed frozen in place, trapping them motionless.
Even those with Kekkei Mora like Minato Namikaze, Hashirama Senju, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sasuke Uchiha struggled to move even slightly.
"Damn it! This power isn't from our realm—it's beyond comprehension!"
"This is the strength of a god? There's absolutely no way to resist!"
"No wonder this man is deemed a rival by Lord Emperor—he surpasses anything we could possibly contend with..."
Though shaken by Chiya Otsutsuki's might, the expressions of the Shen Nation's shinobi revealed no fear.
They knew their omnipotent Lord Emperor would definitely intervene!
"Hmph! Still clinging to defiance until the end? Then I shall grant you oblivion!"
Seeing that the enemy's army refused to kneel or beg for mercy, Chiya lost the last bit of interest he had left.
The colossal hand came crashing down, ready to annihilate the entire Shen Nation's shinobi army.
At that very moment, an invisible energy shield suddenly appeared above them, blocking the attack.
Boom!
The collision of two overwhelming powers caused space itself to collapse.
Everything around them twisted violently, and every Otsutsuki outside the barrier was torn apart into pieces.
Another surge of overwhelming energy shot straight into the sky, slamming hard against the back of Chiya Otsutsuki's skull and forcing his head to bow in submission.
"Such insignificant insects dare to claim divinity?"
A tall figure floated above the Shen shinobi.
He stood with both hands clasped behind his back, long white hair billowing in the wind, meeting Chiya's gaze with serene dominance.
Though his body looked tiny compared to Chiya's divine form, he radiated an aura capable of dominating everything.
"It's Lord Emperor! Thank goodness! I knew he wouldn't abandon us!"
"He is truly magnificent—even deities revered by the celestial race must bow before him."
Those Otsutsuki really had it rough. I suppose they never imagined the gods they worshipped wouldn't care about them at all.
Under the energy shield, hearing the excited cheers from everyone around him, Kakashi Hatake showed a slight smile on his face. Mirai really pulled it off again... Oh well, nothing I can do about him...
Sasuke Uchiha stared intensely at Mirai Uchiha's back with burning eyes.
When would he himself be able to command such enthusiastic reverence from countless people with just a casual move?
How incredibly awesome!!
You... What? Who are you?!
Chiya Otsutsuki finally could no longer maintain his expressionless look.
He stared in shock at Mirai Uchiha, his heart surging with waves of shock.
Based on the power shown earlier, that person was clearly at the same level as himself.
But he had consumed thousands of Chakra Fruits infused with planetary power to achieve transcendence.
Could there really be someone else in this universe capable of achieving the same feat?!
Mirai Uchiha didn't pay attention to Chiya Otsutsuki. He simply turned around and addressed the assembled shinobi army. Everyone did exceptionally well. Just wait while I deal with Chiya Otsutsuki, and then I'll bring you all back home.
After speaking, he directly transported all the shinobi army into his own alternate dimension.
After accomplishing this, Mirai Uchiha turned his gaze toward Chiya Otsutsuki.
Chiya Otsutsuki, today is your day to die.
Upon hearing Mirai Uchiha's words, Chiya Otsutsuki sneered coldly, his eyes also becoming sinister.
Then let me see what you're truly capable of.
It has been far too long since I last advanced. Once I absorb you, I may finally break through to a higher realm of existence!
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