As soon as the Nine-Tailed finished speaking, Kushina felt a large amount of Natural Energy continuing to surge into the Ten-Tails' body: "Kurama, wait! The Ten-Tails is absorbing Natural Energy again."
The Nine-Tailed was startled, then said seriously, "It looks like the Ten-Tails wants to evolve to its Final Stage in one go."
"Final Stage?"
"Yes, I told you before, the Ten-Tails' true form is the God Tree, and its Final Stage is the God Tree."
"What happens after it turns into the God Tree?" Kushina pressed.
The Nine-Tailed shook its head, "I don't know that, but nothing good will come of it."
Kushina relayed the Nine-Tailed's words to Minato Namikaze and the others. Everyone grew anxious upon hearing this, but they had no way to stop the Ten-Tails from absorbing Natural Energy.
In its current state, Asana actually had a chance to eliminate the Ten-Tails directly.
But Asana wouldn't, and couldn't, do that, because Uchiha En had already planned out the subsequent events, and she only needed to follow his instructions.
If Asana didn't go all out, the Ten-Tails' evolution couldn't be stopped. As Natural Energy continued to surge in, the Ten-Tails' state changed again. Its body gradually became stronger, transitioning from its previous emaciated appearance, and distinct muscles even appeared on its frame.
At this moment, the Ten-Tails suddenly turned and looked at Kushina and the others. It spat out a huge flower-shaped muzzle, and an enormous red Tailed Beast Ball instantly condensed at the opening.
"Is that a Tailed Beast Ball? It's huge!" Kushina was startled.
Minato Namikaze patted Kushina's shoulder reassuringly, "Don't worry, I'll transfer it away."
As soon as Minato finished speaking, the Ten-Tails' massive Tailed Beast Ball flew toward them.
Minato Namikaze stood in front of everyone, intending to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to transfer the Tailed Beast Ball.
"Minato-sama. Didn't you leave a mark on the Ten-Tails just now? How about sending the Tailed Beast Ball back to it?" Shisui suggested.
Minato's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He followed Shisui's suggestion and transferred the Tailed Beast Ball back near the Ten-Tails.
"Everyone, watch out! The Blast Wind is coming!"
*Boom—* Accompanied by the sound of the explosion, the ground trembled once more, and the dark clouds in the sky were scattered by the Blast Wind.
Sand and stones flew across the entire battlefield, kicking up wave after wave of dust.
After a long time, the dust gradually settled, and only then did Kushina and the others see the state of the Ten-Tails.
After being blasted by its own Tailed Beast Ball, the Ten-Tails was covered in wounds, and its massive body looked somewhat listless.
"Is that the Ten-Tails? It's huge! But the Ten-Tails looks injured, did you do that?" Jiraiya, who had just arrived, asked.
"Jiraiya-sensei, the Ten-Tails was injured by its own Tailed Beast Ball. It tried to attack us with the Tailed Beast Ball just now, but I used the Flying Thunder God Technique to transfer it back," Minato Namikaze replied with a smile.
"So that's what happened, haha, well done!" Jiraiya said, patting Minato's shoulder.
"The Ten-Tails doesn't seem to have much intelligence and only acts on instinct, so injuring it isn't a big deal. The key is still Uchiha Madara and that Masked Man.
Since earlier, the Masked Man has been standing there motionless, plotting something unknown. Uchiha Madara just flew over to his side, and the two might be planning some other action," Kushina said.
*Whoosh* Just as Kushina finished speaking, Senju Tobirama suddenly appeared before everyone.
"Nidaime-sama!" Jiraiya couldn't help but exclaim.
After Senju Tobirama glanced at everyone, he performed hand signs, and a coffin was summoned.
Then, a man wearing red armor stepped out of the coffin.
"Shodai-sama?!" Shisui cried out, his face full of surprise.
"Huh? Didn't I already die?" Senju Hashirama said, looking around with a confused expression.
"Big Brother, I summoned you back. The Ninja World is in big trouble now."
Senju Tobirama then told Senju Hashirama everything he had learned during this time.
After listening, Senju Hashirama turned his head and looked at the Ten-Tails over there.
Uchiha Madara, standing on the Ten-Tails' head, noticed Senju Hashirama immediately.
Senju Hashirama naturally also saw Madara. As the two exchanged glances, a unique gleam appeared in Senju Hashirama's eyes.
"Big Brother, we must stop the Ten-Tails' evolution. They have been fighting for so long but failed to interrupt the Ten-Tails' evolution, kill Uchiha Madara, or the Masked Man, and they haven't even figured out the enemies' abilities. That's why I summoned you."
Senju Hashirama nodded. He sensed his body and said, "This body is almost entirely made from my cells. I can exert about 80% of my strength from when I was alive."
"Then Big Brother, Madara is up to you."
Senju Hashirama nodded.
While the group was talking, the Ten-Tails' injuries had gradually healed. Since the Tailed Beast Ball attack failed and hit itself, the Ten-Tails instinctively felt it shouldn't use the Tailed Beast Ball again. However, it was extremely displeased with Minato Namikaze and the others, especially sensing the Nine-Tailed inside Kushina, which made it even more uncomfortable.
Accompanied by a roar, the Ten-Tails' body began to writhe repeatedly. Then, the skin on its surface gradually slipped off, and small, wood-like monsters split off from the Ten-Tails' body.
At first, there were only a few hundred, but in the blink of an eye, they turned into tens of thousands. Among them, some were particularly large, with the biggest ones almost comparable to a Tailed Beast.
Shisui snorted coldly, immediately activated Susanoo, and threw a green Magatama towards the pile of monsters.
To his surprise, the green Magatama was blocked by the largest monster. Although the monster was blown away, it didn't seem seriously injured.
Minato Namikaze's expression also became serious upon seeing this. Being able to barely withstand the attack of a Fourth Stage Susanoo, this largest split-off body could probably wrestle with a regular Tailed Beast.
"Everyone be careful, these guys are not simple. Kushina, go Tailed Beast Transformation directly. Shisui, please maintain your Susanoo state. You and Asana should try your best to eliminate the Ten-Tails' split bodies!" Minato Namikaze said to the group.
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