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The perspective shifts back to the battlefield within the Hidden Leaf Village.
Smack!
The massive blade of Susanoo sliced through the air, shattering the ink bird Sai was riding into a splash of scattered ink!
Sai plummeted from the sky.
Kakashi Hatake swiftly formed hand seals.
Earth Release: Mud Wall Technique!
Gurgle, gurgle—the earth beneath softened, turning into a fluid that cushioned Sai's fall, allowing him to land unharmed!
Kakashi's expression darkened. "That attack just now—it was clearly aimed to take Sai's life. Ruthless. Very well, Sasuke…"
"You're next, Kakashi," Sasuke replied coldly.
Sasuke's Susanoo once again materialized a massive blade in its hand.
Swish!
At that moment, several dozen members of the Nara Clan, led by Shikamaru, simultaneously activated their jutsu.
Ninja Art: Shadow Binding Formation!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Dozens of shadows shot out at high speed, connecting with Susanoo's shadow!
Snap! The arm of Susanoo, which was raising its sword, froze in place!
Sasuke's brows furrowed. "A bunch of insignificant pests!"
"Our fathers aren't here, and with just our strength, we can't restrain that thing for long," Shikamaru analyzed calmly. "Everyone, use long-range ninjutsu to attack it! Whatever you do, don't get close!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ninjas skilled in long-range attacks launched their jutsu simultaneously. In an instant, Earth Release, Water Release, Fire Release, Wind Release, and Lightning Release intertwined, creating an endless cacophony of explosions!
When the chaotic barrage subsided, the earth and rocks scattered, but Susanoo remained standing tall. Its armor was completely unscathed!
"Our attacks… had no effect?!"
"What is that thing?!"
"Its defense is terrifying!"
Shikamaru, who had never seen Susanoo before, was momentarily stunned, but he quickly regained his composure and began to observe closely.
"A giant chakra construct, protecting Sasuke and his comrades within it. But if you look carefully, they're still standing on solid ground. Maybe there's a way…"
Shikamaru's hand seals changed.
Whoosh!
The shadow behind Susanoo shifted, silently infiltrating its interior and extending toward Sasuke's feet!
"Hmm?! Something's wrong with the chakra," Karin sensed the anomaly and urgently warned, "Sasuke, behind you!!"
Sasuke's eyes narrowed as he quickly dodged to the side, causing Susanoo to move with him. The Nara Clan's shadow binding was already nearing its limit, and this sudden movement caused it to collapse entirely!
"Ugh!!" The Nara ninjas stumbled backward in unison, their strength drained.
Wiping the sweat from his face, Shikamaru chuckled. "Just as I thought. That thing's weakness is at its feet. An underground Earth Release attack could effectively target it!"
"Hmph!" Sasuke snorted coldly, his eyes gleaming with the light of his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Whoosh!
The heavy armor of Susanoo vanished, and its form elongated. Legs appeared as it stood upright!
This was the full-body form of Susanoo, achievable only with the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. Though not yet the complete form, the removal of its armor reduced its defense but greatly enhanced its mobility. Additionally, its previous weakness at its feet was now gone!
Boom!
With the Heavenly Bow of Indra in hand, Sasuke drew the bowstring, locking onto a target.
Hyūga Neji's Byakugan observed the scene and shouted, "Not good! That arrow is aimed at Shikamaru!"
"Die!" Sasuke's hand clenched coldly.
Snap!!!
The arrow tore through the air.
"Damn it!!" In the face of such a sudden attack, Shikamaru had no time to react. He could only close his eyes and brace for death.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, flowing sand gathered, forming a barrier in front of Shikamaru!
Boom!!
The arrow pierced through the sand wall but was significantly slowed.
Wind Release: Great Sickle Weasel Technique!
Temari swung her giant three-star fan, unleashing a powerful gust that further hindered the arrow's progress!
Puppet Technique: Human Body Shield!
Whoosh! Kankurō's chakra strings wrapped around the arrow's tip, forcefully yanking it to the side!
Clang!
The arrow finally veered off course, embedding itself into the ground beside Shikamaru!
"Huff…" Shikamaru exhaled deeply, looking at Gaara and his siblings. "The enemies outside the village—have you stopped them?"
Gaara stood with his arms crossed, replying without turning his head, "They're troublesome. What you see here is just my sand clone."
"I see. Thanks. You saved my life," Shikamaru said.
Temari scolded, "Didn't I tell you not to stand out too much on the battlefield? Now you've been targeted!"
Shikamaru shook his head with a wry smile. "What a drag…"
Inside Susanoo, Sasuke sneered coldly. "Gaara of the Desert, your so-called absolute defense is a joke!"
Daytime Tiger!!!
Boom!!
Before Sasuke could finish his sentence, Might Guy, who had opened the Seventh Gate, unleashed a devastating attack!
Roar!!!
The shockwave, shaped like a ferocious tiger, slammed into the back of Susanoo, sending it hurtling hundreds of meters away!
Witnessing this, Sakura screamed, "Sasuke-kun!!!"
Rumble!
As the Daytime Tiger subsided, Susanoo lay sprawled on the ground. Inside, the members of Team Taka were shaken to their cores!
"What just happened?!"
"Did we just get knocked back that far?!"
"Is it that man…?"
Sasuke couldn't help but recall the Chūnin Exams years ago, when he first encountered the man stronger than Kakashi.
"So, the taijutsu Lee used against Gaara back then wasn't even the limit of that technique. Fine…"
Uchiha Sasuke closed his eyes.
"This was supposed to be my trump card for killing Naruto. But now, let it baptize Konoha in destruction!"
Susanoo: Complete Form!
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Meanwhile, on Naruto's battlefield:
Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees!
As Obito clasped his hands together, the earth split open, and lush vegetation surged forth, rolling forward like an unstoppable tide.
Rustle, rustle, rustle! Buds sprouted from the tree trunks, blooming into flowers that released toxic pollen!
Naruto's expression turned grim. "No doubt about it! That's the real Advent of a World of Flowering Trees! The pollen is poisonous—don't inhale it!"
Konan held her breath, thinking, "Naruto just used a large-scale Almighty Push, so the Deva Path's abilities shouldn't have recovered yet."
Naruto's mind raced. "I can't use Almighty Push right now to disperse the pollen. A Wind Release technique would be best, but the scale of this pollen is too vast for an ordinary wind jutsu… Got it!"
An idea struck him. Naruto formed hand seals.
Summoning Jutsu!
Poof!
Amid a cloud of white smoke, Danzo's former summon, the Baku, appeared. But this time, its body was pierced with black rods, and its eyes had transformed into the Rinnegan!
Roar!!!
The Baku opened its massive maw, unleashing a suction force amplified by the Rinnegan, far stronger than ever before!
Whoosh!
The spreading pollen was sucked entirely into the Baku's mouth.
Poof!
The Baku disappeared in another cloud of smoke.
The pollen crisis was resolved, but the advancing forest continued to surge forward!
Poof!
Naruto formed hand seals again, creating two shadow clones. The original coated himself in oil, while the clones prepared Fire Release and Wind Release techniques.
Sage Art: Scorching Oil Flame Technique!