Tsunade's look of joy quickly faded into anger, her beautiful face reddening with rage.
Minato chuckled nervously as he explained, "Tsunade-sama is currently the Fifth Hokage of Konoha."
"Oh, is Konoha doing okay now?" Hashirama said with genuine surprise, clearly very concerned for his granddaughter.
Without changing her expression, Tsunade quipped, "Grandpa, I think it would've been better if you'd just stayed dead in your coffin."
"Hahaha," Hashirama laughed loudly while scratching the back of his head, "I guess I just spoiled you too much. You even picked up my gambling addiction. I—"
"Brother, this isn't the time for reminiscing," Tobirama interrupted, ever the calm one.
"All right then," Hashirama became serious as he issued orders, "Our main priority now is to stop the Ten-Tails. Hokage, let's go."
Minato immediately understood Hashirama's intention, positioning three specially crafted kunai in place: "The Second, Tsunade-sama, please stand here."
Hashirama formed a hand seal and declared, "Begin. Ninjutsu: Four Red Yang Formation!"
Since the end of the Third Great Ninja War, this barrier required four top-level ninja whose chakra reserves reached Kage level to activate. Now, the four Hokage stood in the north, south, east, and west positions, forming a red, transparent, flame-surrounded rectangular barrier that completely cut off the Ten-Tails from the outside world. With additional red flames, the barrier appeared extremely solid—during the war, over twenty thousand members of the Ninja Coalition Forces were trapped inside and couldn't escape.
Seeing the Ten-Tails trapped, Hashirama still wasn't satisfied. He immediately entered Sage Mode.
[Sage Art: Torii Gate, Seal Ten.]
The same Sage Art that once sealed Madara Uchiha now pinned the Ten-Tails in place, completely immobilizing it.
Almost simultaneously, Sasuke, who had fully mastered his Eternal Mangekyō, also arrived at the battlefield. His arrival shocked Konoha's younger generation of elites. Even more shocking was his declaration that he intended to become Hokage, leaving everyone stunned.
Meanwhile, Madara, having finally acquired a Rinnegan, broke free from the Torii Seal. He learned from Black Zetsu what had happened after he was sealed—although these were carefully fabricated tales that looked absolutely flawless.
"I never expected my successor could overcome the side effects of the Mangekyō on his own and become this powerful. Where is he now?" Madara said solemnly. "By all logic, he should've known I have returned by now."
Black Zetsu replied cautiously, "He has discovered the ruins of the Sage of Six Paths. Perhaps he obtained some of the Sage's remaining power. He seems utterly obsessed with it."
"Heh, this kid still hasn't changed. He's still as greedy as ever," Madara smirked meaningfully, "But his time is running short."
"There's also another thing."
"What is it?"
"The girl named Rin Nohara that Kakashi killed in front of Obito all those years ago didn't actually die. She survived in spiritual form. Obito now knows this, but he hasn't..."
Madara interrupted, "Isn't that better? Then he definitely will use that jutsu."
Black Zetsu immediately understood and vanished without another word.
On the main battlefield, everyone was stunned when the Four Red Yang Formation appeared. Obito had silently vanished from his original spot. When he reappeared, he had already used Kamui to pull Kakashi into his dimension.
The massive commotion caused by Minato redirecting the Ten-Tails Tailed Beast Ball to the sea surface caught Anya's attention. While studying the sealing of the Black Sphere, he knew time was running out—Madara Uchiha's plan was about to be executed, and this was the day he had been waiting for. However, before releasing Kaguya, there were still some debts of hatred that needed repaying.
The Black Sphere suddenly expanded. Outside, White Fang could clearly sense an enormous terrifying power brewing within. The strength was so overwhelming that even standing nearby made him shudder—as if an ant faced an elephant—utterly helpless.
White Fang couldn't help but exclaim, "No wonder he has such confidence in himself. This guy… just how much has he improved since my death? Perhaps the future of this world really can be better in his hands."
Just as the words faded, the Black Sphere in the clouds began to crack and shatter piece by piece. Anya had already changed his appearance. Hovering in midair, his striking, chiseled features looked like they were carved by a master's hand. His previously cut long hair had regrown, now a pale blue, flowing even more freely. The Supreme Blade floated naturally around his body, exuding an awe-inspiring aura. When he opened his eyes, divine light erupted, scattering the clouds, and even the surrounding air seemed distorted, unable to bear the weight of his gaze.
When a pair of black pupils fixed upon White Fang, it shocked him speechless.
Only when Anya floated right before him did White Fang awaken as from a dream, slowly saying, "So, Master, do you believe me now?"
Anya smiled slightly, dispersing the oppressive aura around him. He returned to his ordinary appearance, looking just like a normal person. Such precise control over overwhelming power was truly terrifying.
White Fang nodded, "You've become someone I can no longer see through. Still, don't be careless. Remember one thing: whatever you do, give it your all and leave no regrets behind."
Anya solemnly raised the Blade of Indifference he had previously received from White Fang and declared, "With this blade in my hand, I will cleave through all restraints, cut down every thorn, [Cleave a New Era]."
White Fang smiled. "I'll be waiting."
"Teacher, I'm off."
Now Anya could soar freely into the sky without relying on anything else. Moving at astonishing speed, with a [Lightning Flash], he vanished into the sky.
Within the Kamui dimension, Kakashi immediately unleashed his Lightning Cutter aimed directly at Obito after being sucked inside.
Surprisingly, Obito made no effort to resist at all. Hesitation crept into Kakashi, and he stopped mid-strike.
"Hahaha," Obito burst out laughing. "You actually hesitated. You had the chance to kill me, yet you held back. Why? Since when did you, a man known for your cold ruthlessness, start showing mercy to enemies on the battlefield?"
"Because of Rin. Just now, she made me promise to spare your life." Kakashi's voice wiped the smile from Obito's face in an instant.
"Have I really come all this way just to expect redemption from you?"
"Obito's expression twisted with wild desperation as he shouted, [Lightning Cutter]! Go ahead! Drive it through my heart! No one will live through this anyway!"
Kakashi hesitated for a beat before finally speaking up, "Obito, stop this. Since Rin's alive, for you… everything can begin again, right?"
"Begin again? How the hell am I supposed to start over? Rin already knows what I've done. I'm not the Obito she used to love anymore — I'm the man who wants to destroy her Village, a monster who nearly ended the world. It's already too late. Everything's been too late for a long time." A fierce glint flashed in Obito's eyes. "Kakashi, if you won't make a move, don't expect me to hold back."
Right before Kakashi's stunned eyes, Obito lunged straight into his Lightning Cutter.
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