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SHOOM! Under the pale moon, a streak of black intruded.
The shadow landed, and the vortex of chakra did not cease its rotation… the dead, the living, and those in between—all materialized before him!
CRACK! The figure formed hand seals, slamming them onto the earth!
"ROOOOOOOOAR—!!"
The Gedo Statue's roar shook the heavens under the pale moon.
The White Zetsu parasites swarmed from the statue, converging into a massive white formation.
Only after arranging his forces did Obito survey the desolate landscape, his gaze tracing back to the pale orb in the sky. The man who desired the Infinite Tsukuyomi could find no beauty in this moon. In his eyes… there was only slaughter and violent desire.
—"Let this moonlight be drenched in blood! Reenact the tragedy of that night!!"
Deep within Pale Moon Island.
The Seven-Star Lamp Array was complete. The seven shinobi who formed it stood before candle stands that had manifested with the array. No candles burned upon them—only the souls of the seven, blazing like torches of wax!
The seven stands encircled Orochimaru's true body… and the shadow of the Shinigami rising from him.
From the stands, droplets of "wax"—burning soul essence—dripped continuously, gathering into the Shinigami's robes. A transformation was quietly underway…
"Ungh…"
Under the fifth stand, Karin grunted. Her exceptionally keen sensory abilities had already detected the unwelcome guests arriving on Pale Moon Island. Her focus wavered, causing the soul-flame upon her stand to flicker unsteadily.
Hashirama hovered above the array, overseeing it all. He sensed both the intruders' arrival and Karin's state, offering a timely warning.
"Girl, do not lose focus! If your mind wanders, your soul-flame will burn out faster! Not only does it endanger your life, but failing to gather enough soul-kindling will prevent the Shinigami's inverted form from awakening—rendering all our efforts futile!"
Karin forcibly steadied herself. "I understand!"
Outside the array, Sasuke rose silently… an aura of cold indifference and domineering power, reminiscent of his "Hawk" days in a past life, emanated from him.
Someone with the motive, the audacity, and the power to invade this place. Besides Obito, there was no one else.
And of all times… at this critical juncture. He was genuinely enraged.
"That day has finally come."
Itachi and Nagato rose beside him.
"It's time to settle this."
"Is it that man called Obito?" Hashirama asked. "He seems well-prepared. I should go with you. Don't underestimate me—I can still fight!"
"No," Sasuke said firmly. "Leave the enemy to the three of us. You stay here. Maintain this array and ensure nothing happens to Orochimaru. I'm counting on you."
Seeing Sasuke's resolute back, Hashirama was moved. "Leave it to me, young man!"
ZZZzt!
Sasuke's Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan ignited. The purple battle-armor of Susanoo's living form—a fusion of entity and energy—blazed to life around him.
Witnessing this form for the first time, Hashirama was awestruck.
"Fusing Susanoo with the physical body… creating a chakra mode? Even Madara never achieved this! It's astounding!! This mode seems incomplete, but combined with your own chakra—and my chakra—it's not far inferior to my Sage Art of Sun Release. To be frank, once you master sage mode, you could force me in my prime to fight with one hand!"
Sasuke had no time to acknowledge the praise. He transformed into a streak of purple light, shooting toward the horizon!!
Itachi and Nagato followed close behind!!
Hashirama's eyes narrowed solemnly. He knew… the Ayakashi had reached its critical point.
"Survive, young man. You carry the hopes of the entire shinobi world."
The army under Obito's command marched through the forest leading to the island's heart.
Suddenly—a gale howled. Immense chakra pressure descended!
Inoichi Yamanaka paled. "This chakra… Sasuke?! My god, compared to the boy who attacked the Five Kage Summit, he seems like a harmless child now!!!"
Obito shielded his face with a hand, his gaze locked on the distant purple light.
"That chakra form… as if fused with Susanoo itself. So the Eternal Mangekyō has granted him new power. But… beneath absolute force! You stand no chance this time!!!"
Behind him, the eighty-seven thousand White Zetsu clones surged forward—a fearless, mindless charge!!!
Sasuke raced ahead. His contemptuous eyes coldly observed the white tide. Faced with this army, he didn't even slow his stride.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM…!!!
He crashed violently into the enemy line… sending hundreds of lead Zetsu clones flying into the air!!
—Blaze Release: Vacuum Breach!
Sasuke formed a seal with two fingers. A rigid pillar of black flames pierced through the Zetsu ranks longitudinally, its heatwave blasting toward Obito!
Startled, Obito hastily activated the Preta Path's Absorption Barrier!!!
The Zetsu clones fell into chaos.
Shikaku Nara saw this and whispered instructions to the original White Zetsu beside him.
The original Zetsu immediately relayed the order: "Clones! Do not panic! His attack is linear damage, not area-of-effect! It looks intimidating, but it's just for show! Spread out! Use the Gedo Statue's power! Pressure him with Wood Release!!"
Under Shikaku's direction, the Zetsu clones dispersed in an organized manner, forming hand seals in unison!
RUMBLE…!!
In an instant, a forest of wood surged forth, crushing toward Sasuke!
WHOOSH!
Cursed wings sprouted from Sasuke's back, automatically layering with purple chakra, launching him to a height far beyond the reach of the Zetsu's Wood Release.
He looked down upon a sea of white that stretched beyond sight.
Shikaku's eyes sharpened. "From that vantage… the most efficient method of slaughter would indeed be Amaterasu."
He gave another quiet order to the original Zetsu.
The order was relayed once more: "Clones! Maintain dispersed formation! Prevent the black flames from spreading! Retrieve the pre-prepared Flame-Sealing Formula scrolls! Be ready to seal the Amaterasu flames at any moment!!"
Under this command, the Zetsu clones moved with precision, like extensions of a single will.
Seeing their coordinated response—so different from their disorganized fighting during the war—Sasuke could guess a tactician was behind them.
But it didn't matter…
Because the technique he was about to use would be completely beyond that tactician's expectations!!!
RUMBLE…!!!
With a sweeping glance like a sharpened blade, he descended into the heart of the Zetsu army, his hands forming a series of brutally efficient seals!!
—Susanoo Killing Method: Endless Grudge of the Earth!!!
SHINK!
SHINK…!!!
An extremely fine, razor-sharp tendril of Earth Grudge erupted from where Sasuke stood, twisting and piercing through dozens of Zetsu clones!!
Then, similar tendrils erupted like bamboo shoots after rain—erupting, erupting, madly erupting—crushing everything in their path, seeking souls and claiming lives, impaling helpless Zetsu clones into the air…!!!
—Endless Grudge of the Earth.
Transforming a volume of Susanoo chakra equivalent to a Perfect Susanoo into countless Earth Grudge tendrils!
Too many in number. Too fast in attack. Too flexible in form manipulation… This was a killing jutsu specialized to its extreme—crafted by the shinobi named Uchiha Sasuke—for reaping the maximum number of lives on a battlefield!!!
"AGGGGHHHHHHHHH—!!!"
Amidst screams that filled the sky… the Zetsu army's numbers dwindled at a terrifying rate!!!
"Every time… again and again… Uchiha… Sasuke… just what are you…"
Obito's face, etched with bitterness and hatred, twisted with fury and utter bewilderment.
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