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Obito manipulated the giant arm of the Truth-Seeking Ball to lift the heavily wounded and dimly lit Nine-Tails from the deep pit.
Then, as if discarding a tattered sack, it was thrown away violently into the distance!
“Boom! Boom! Boom!!”
The massive body of the Nine-Tailed Fox was sent flying backward like a cannonball.
It crashed into three towering mountain peaks along its path, kicking up clouds of dust.
It was eventually buried under the collapsed boulders of the fourth mountain peak and never moved again.
Only the faint, almost imperceptible, golden-purple chakra light flickered weakly amidst the pile of rocks.
Obito hovered in mid-air, slowly retracting the giant arm of the Truth-Seeking Ball, coldly gazing at the ruins.
The divine tree's devouring force continued, and the cries of agony and despair from the allied forces seemed to become its most pleasing triumphant anthem.
"ended."
He declared it again, this time with an undeniable sense of closure.
However, in that moment of utter silence and despair—
"Cough cough... The end? It's far from over, Obito..."
Chapter 492 Sage Art! Wood Release: True Tree Thousand Hands!
The pile of rocks trembled slightly, and small stones rolled down.
Under the gaze of countless eyes, some filled with despair, others with hope.
Two figures, supporting each other, struggled to their feet from the ruins that buried the Nine-Tails in its armor.
Naruto's golden hair was covered in dust and blood, but his azure eyes still burned with an indomitable flame.
Sasuke, with his short, messy black hair and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, had his Mangekyou Sharingan gleaming with a faint yet stubborn light.
Their chakra levels had plummeted to rock bottom, and their bodies swayed precariously, as if they would collapse again at any moment.
However, they stood up.
Upon seeing this scene, Obito, who was suspended in the air...
The godlike indifference that originally came from absolute power was now in his heart.
For the first time, it was replaced by a trace of genuine, incomprehensible anger.
"why?"
Obito's voice was filled with suppressed anger: "Why did you even stand up? You clearly had no chance of winning!"
"Why resist? What's wrong with getting everything you want in an eternal, beautiful dream?!"
Naruto forcefully wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Despite the excruciating pain, his voice was exceptionally clear and firm: "Of course!"
"No matter how beautiful a dream may be, it's just self-deception! False happiness has absolutely no meaning!"
Sasuke clutched his aching chest, his cold gaze piercing Obito like a sharp sword: "Everyone has the right to make their own choices."
"Some people are cowardly and willing to indulge in the illusions you've woven; we can't control that!"
"But conversely, you have no right to decide everyone's future! An imposed peace is nothing more than another form of war!"
Obito laughed angrily: "Now all you can do is talk big! Haven't you had enough of the harsh reality?"
Naruto and Sasuke couldn't refute Obito's words.
Facts speak louder than words. Despite their best efforts and the combined strength of everyone, they were still utterly crushed by the enemy.
At this moment, he was severely injured, and his chakra was almost depleted.
The absolute difference in strength was like an insurmountable chasm standing before them.
But they haven't lost yet!
As long as I am alive, as long as the flame in my heart has not been extinguished, I will never give up!
Just then, two completely different voices rang out almost simultaneously in the depths of Naruto and Sasuke's consciousness.
In Naruto's consciousness, Madara's voice was filled with unwavering resolve: "Naruto, I'm lending you my last bit of power! Take it and use it!"
In Sasuke's consciousness space, the residing Hashirama also said, "Little Sasuke, use my power! This is a battle that belongs to your era!"
Naruto's heart tightened: "But... Dad, are you really alright? What will happen if you keep going like this...?"
Sasuke was equally worried: "Uncle, your soul hasn't recovered yet, forcing it..."
Hashirama laughed heartily: "No need to worry, we are simply lending you the 'seed' of power and the 'authority'. It's like handing a weapon to a warrior."
Ban's voice carried his usual arrogance and nonchalance: "Power itself is neither good nor evil. How it is used, and what kind of brilliance it can unleash, depends on the wielder's own capacity and will! It has nothing to do with us!"
At this moment, two powerful figures who stood at the pinnacle of their eras made the same choice.
They transformed their final essence of existence into fuel to ignite the flames of a new era.
"Go forth, juniors!"
"Go for it, boys!"
Two beams of light, each containing a distinct yet complementary meaning, merged into the depths of Naruto and Sasuke's souls, respectively.
Naruto's previously somewhat unfocused, deep blue pupils suddenly contracted and changed!
The jet-black magatama spun and connected, transforming into intricate and majestic patterns.
It was Madara Uchiha's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan!
A cold, sharp, and aggressive gaze emanated from his body.
It coexists strangely with his own masculine and fiery Nine-Tails chakra.
As for Sasuke, his entire demeanor also changed!
The aloofness and sharpness that belonged to the Uchiha clan had not disappeared.
But it incorporates a profound, rich, and vibrant essence.
It was as if the one standing there was no longer the aloof Uchiha, but the continuation of the forest's will, rooted in the earth and protecting all living beings.
That's the aura of Hashirama Senju!
However, unlike before when his body was briefly taken over by Madara and Hashirama's souls.
At this moment, Naruto and Sasuke's eyes were still clear, and their will still belonged to themselves.
Madara and Hashirama did not manipulate him, but rather gave him a true "gift" and "authorization".
He opened up the source of his power and the authority to use it to these two young successors without reservation.
As Obito hovered in the air, he clearly sensed the familiar yet abhorrent power fluctuations emanating from the two individuals, which appeared abruptly yet were perfectly integrated.
A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by even stronger disdain: "A desperate struggle! Even if you've used the power within you!"
"Even so, they are still no match for God! The fundamental difference is insurmountable!"
Sasuke slowly raised his head, his Mangekyou Sharingan locking onto Obito in the air.
His voice was calm yet carried an undeniable determination: "Naruto, this time, you will provide me with chakra."
Naruto was taken aback at first, but then he understood Sasuke's intention.
A smile, a mixture of pain and excitement, appeared on his face: "You... want to use that? I understand! Leave it to me!"
Obito sneered: "Then I'll show you what true despair is!"
The Seeking Dao Jade around him stirred once more, and the Six Paths Staff emitted a dangerous light.
Prepare to launch a thunderous strike to completely crush these two variables that have repeatedly exceeded expectations.
However, Sasuke was even faster!
He suddenly clasped his hands together in front of his chest!
When he enters Sage Mode, the distinctive eyeshadow reappears around his eyes!
But this time, the color and shape of the eyeshadow underwent a complete transformation!
It is no longer the orange-red color that once represented the magical arts of Mount Myōboku.
Instead, it transformed into a vibrant, emerald-green pattern, resembling ancient tree branches and vines entwined around it!
A surge of immortal energy, far more powerful and closer to the origin of the world than before, spread outwards from him like a tide!
"My chakra and Sage Mode foundation were originally insufficient to allow me to cast this technique independently..."
Sasuke's voice, infused with Sage Mode energy, sounded ethereal yet majestic: "However, with Naruto's virtually limitless chakra support, that's enough!"
He thrust his clasped hands forward with a sudden, soul-shaking roar:
"Sage Art! Wood Release! True Tree Thousand Hands!!!"
“BOOM Boom Boom Boom!!!”
The ground beneath Obito's feet, the earth that had been ravaged by the aftershocks of the battle, now emitted an even more intense and profound roar!
A massive rift valley, stretching for thousands of meters, suddenly ripped open without warning!
It was as if some enormous creature that had been dormant for thousands of years was about to break through the earth!
Immediately afterwards, in the reflection of Obito's suddenly contracting pupils.
A massive wooden Buddha statue, whose size defies description, slowly rose from the bottomless abyss!
This is the ultimate technique used by Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, to quell the chaos and stand against Madara Uchiha's complete Susanoo!
Its volume is a staggering over a kilometer!
Its towering form seemed to connect the earth and the sky, casting a shadow that enveloped a large part of the battlefield.
What's most awe-inspiring is the countless, densely packed arms behind it!
Each arm possesses a terrifying power capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, standing silently behind the Buddha.
Like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, or like a destructive storm poised to erupt!
When Hashirama Senju used this technique, he needed to enter Sage Mode, and his chakra would be mostly depleted after just one use.