Chapter 258, Sharingan Tenseigan!

"Oh? That junior isn't here?"

Madara stood proudly on a rooftop in Konohagakure, glancing at the ninjas who appeared before him and slowly asked.

"To defeat you, just I am enough."

A golden light rose as Tsunade slightly tilted her chin upwards, boldly speaking to Uchiha Madara.

"Hmm, confident."

Madara chuckled lightly upon hearing this, nodding before shifting his gaze to Uzumaki Mito.

"Long time no see, Mito."

"Long time no see."

Mito nodded slightly, meeting Madara's gaze.

"Such a pity, Hashirama isn't here."

Madara shook his head with a hint of regret.

"In his place, it's you."

His gaze landed on Senju Tobirama, and even Madara's tone wavered slightly.

"You're still alive?"

Senju Tobirama pressed his lips together upon hearing this, then a smile appeared on his face.

"Because of Uchiha, I'm still alive."

Madara's gaze sharpened when he heard this, his mouth opened slightly but no words came out.

However, judging by his lip movements, it was clear that what Madara wanted to say wasn't very pleasant.

"Instead of chatting here, shouldn't we be getting to work?"

Otsutsuki Isshiki glanced at Madara and summoned a black rod in his hand. In the next moment, his figure disappeared from the spot.

Uzumaki Mito's eyes narrowed, and her alarm bells went off in her mind.

Before she could react, she felt the space around her twist.

Kamui!

Uchiha Suisei's figure appeared in the distance. She looked coldly at Otsutsuki Isshiki, who had struck at empty air, and said in a chilling tone: 

"No matter if I survive this battle or not, you won't be taking any of the tailed beasts." 

"What an outstanding junior." 

Before Otsutsuki Isshiki could respond, Uchiha Madara gritted his teeth and spoke to Uchiha Suisei. 

Madara had to admit that he had no way of entering the Kamui dimension. 

The only way would be to take Uchiha Suisei's eyes and use them to access Suisei's Kamui space. 

"You're quite an exceptional senior yourself." 

Uchiha Suisei smirked coldly in response, her words sharp with sarcasm. 

Before her sentence was even finished, it seemed as if an invisible force had pierced through Suisei's eyes. 

Yet the smile on Suisei's face remained unchanged. 

Even Limbo: Border Jail was hardly capable of significantly affecting Suisei when she was in Kamui's intangibility state. 

Otsutsuki Isshiki watched the scene unfold without any visible reaction, but inwardly he was pleased. 

If Suisei chose to enter the Kamui dimension and leave, not even Otsutsuki Isshiki would be able to do much about it. 

Space-time ninjutsu… 

Such an annoying technique. 

However, while Uchiha Suisei was using Kamui, Otsutsuki Isshiki would have had the perfect opportunity to interrupt him—so fast that no one else could react in time. 

But why bother? 

What good would it do Otsutsuki Isshiki if Uchiha Madara became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki? 

That time could be better spent marking the little one he had his eye on. 

"Very well. Let's see if you can remain so resolute as you watch your companions die one by one." 

Uchiha Madara's lips curled into a cruel smile. 

He had no qualms about massacring Konohagakure. 

In truth, he had harbored a deep disdain for the village for a long time. 

"The first one… will be you, Senju Tobirama." 

His cold gaze locked onto Tobirama. The Rinnegan activated as Madara reached out with a clenched hand. 

An overwhelming gravitational force surged forth, pulling Tobirama uncontrollably toward Madara. 

*Bansho Ten'in!* 

As one of the most basic Rinnegan abilities, Madara could not only use it but also apply it to a single target. 

In a sense, it was a variant of Chibaku Tensei. 

As Madara moved, Tsunade ended her standoff with him. Raising her staff high, she swung it down viciously at Madara's head! 

"Ha!" 

Her shout echoed across the battlefield. Joining her were Hatake Sakumo, who turned into a streak of white light; Might Duy, shrouded in a green aura; and, from a distance, Orochimaru, Yunma, and Jiraiya providing support with Sage Mode. 

At that moment, with the Second Hokage under attack and the Third Hokage taking action, the Hokage Guard launched a full-scale assault on Uchiha Madara. 

As the tremendous gravitational force pulled Senju Tobirama toward Madara, Tobirama's figure suddenly vanished in midair. 

*Flying Thunder God Jutsu!* 

Madara's gaze narrowed slightly at the sight. 

This was the technique that had once… killed Izuna. 

[Senju Tobirama!]

"This time, no one can save you!" 

A hand that had been outstretched suddenly opened wide, unleashing a massive repulsive force from Uchiha Madara at its center, spreading outward in all directions. 

[Shinra Tensei!] 

The overwhelming force instantly threw the attacking shinobi off balance. 

The entirety of Konohagakure, with Uchiha Madara as the epicenter, suffered a catastrophic blow. Countless buildings collapsed in an instant. Fortunately, most civilians and the children who hadn't graduated yet had already been evacuated to shelters. 

There wasn't much loss of life. 

At this moment, Otsutsuki Isshiki silently made his way toward the shelter. 

"Where do you think you're going?" 

Uchiha Suisei's figure suddenly appeared in front of Otsutsuki Isshiki. The blade in his hand gleamed coldly under the sunlight. 

Uchiha Suisei had pieced things together: Uchiha Madara might only be after the Tailed Beasts to cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi. At its core, it was a twisted pursuit of peace, even if his methods were extreme. 

But this mysterious intruder's goal was crystal clear: complete destruction of Konohagakure! 

"Take a guess." 

Otsutsuki Isshiki didn't slow down, swinging a black rod at Uchiha Suisei as he charged forward. 

"No one can stop me from planting the karma on a vessel! Anyone in my way will die!" 

The fusion of Senju and Uchiha bloodlines was already approaching the purity of Otsutsuki blood. While there were still slight differences, they were negligible. 

In the blink of an eye, Otsutsuki Isshiki unleashed such power that Uchiha Suisei was taken aback. He instinctively entered a phase-shift state, letting Otsutsuki Isshiki pass through his body. 

This guy… 

Meanwhile, Tsunade noticed the commotion on Suisei's side. 

"I'll leave this to you all." 

Tsunade glanced at Senju Tobirama before vanishing in a flash, heading straight for Otsutsuki Isshiki. 

"Stay out of my way." 

As Tsunade charged, Otsutsuki Isshiki shot her a dismissive glance. Several black rods suddenly descended from the sky, pinning her to the ground. 

"Tsunade!" 

Seeing this, Suisei's Mangekyou Sharingan began spinning even faster. 

If... if Tsunade dies here... Raijin, he… 

"I'm fine…" 

This guy... he's unbelievably strong… 

*Rip!* 

With a grating sound, Tsunade gritted her teeth and forced herself up, enduring the searing pain. As she stood, the piercing wounds on her body began healing visibly. 

"So, you can recover like that?" 

Otsutsuki Isshiki's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the standing Tsunade, a hint of surprise in his expression. Her healing ability was truly remarkable. 

In that case… 

Otsutsuki Isshiki ignored Tsunade and headed straight toward where Uchiha Tatsu was located. 

For now, he couldn't freely unleash his full power. Jigen's body was too fragile, and overexertion could cause it to completely break down. 

If that happened, and he didn't have a proper vessel, it would be over for him. 

"His target is the shelter!" 

Watching the direction Otsutsuki Isshiki was heading, Tsunade's expression darkened as a sense of foreboding rose in her heart. She pushed herself to pursue him desperately. 

Elsewhere, Senju Tobirama and a team of Konoha's elite were struggling to hold their ground against Uchiha Madara. 

It was called a confrontation, but in reality, it felt more like stalling for time. 

Everyone was already struggling to deal with Madara's attacks. 

Thinking about launching a counterattack was almost impossible. 

Even though everyone had learned Senjutsu and had improved their basic strength over the years thanks to it, 

the gap between them and Madara was still significant. 

However, even for someone like Uchiha Madara, defeating this team of Konohagakure elites, whose strength had made great strides, was no easy task in a short amount of time. 

What a... headache. 

Uchiha Madara's patience was being slowly worn out as the battle dragged on. 

Meanwhile, the pressure on the ninja increased dramatically at this moment. 

"I've found you!" 

With a small laugh, Otsutsuki Isshiki shrank himself using Sukunahikona and slipped into the shelter. He reached out with one hand to grab Uchiha Tatsu. 

Who is this guy? 

Almost instinctively, Uchiha Tatsu tried to use the Substitution Jutsu. 

But it was useless. Before he could even start forming the seals, Otsutsuki Isshiki's hand had already grabbed his collar. 

*Rip!* 

The sound of fabric tearing echoed. Before Tatsu could react, a sudden weightless sensation hit him. 

When he came to his senses, he found himself in Uchiha Suisei's arms. 

"You're so annoying..." 

Holding Tatsu's torn clothing in his hand, Otsutsuki Isshiki gritted his teeth as he looked at Uchiha Suisei. 

Suisei ignored Otsutsuki Isshiki completely. Her Mangekyo Sharingan focused slightly, causing the space near Uchiha Ryuri to distort. 

Although Suisei didn't know what Isshiki's goal was, since he had targeted Tatsu, 

it meant Ryuri was also at risk. 

After all, there wasn't much difference between Ryuri and Tatsu. 

"Ugh... ah!" 

But before Kamui could fully activate, several black rods pierced through Suisei's body. 

Thankfully, Tatsu remained unharmed. 

"Did you really think I couldn't deal with your space-time ninjutsu?" 

Otsutsuki Isshiki tilted his head slightly, his tone filled with impatience. 

Just then, Tsunade appeared above Otsutsuki Isshiki. 

"Has anyone ever told you? You're way too slow, and your attacks have way too many flaws." 

Otsutsuki Isshiki didn't try to block Tsunade's attack directly. 

Doing so would only accelerate the destruction of his already fragile body. 

Though he was sick of this body, he still needed it to survive for now. 

So, to avoid Tsunade's strike, Isshiki used Sukunahikona to shrink his body and dodge. 

At the same time, he moved to the kneeling Uchiha Suisei and stomped her into the ground. 

Scarlet blood flowed out as intense pain racked Suisei's nerves. 

But thanks to Senjutsu, these injuries weren't enough to kill Suisei. 

Another black rod appeared in Isshiki's hand. Gripping it tightly with both hands, he slowly pressed it toward Suisei. 

He needed to eliminate this guy first—space-time ninjutsu was just too troublesome. 

Seeing this, Tsunade silently pulled out a kunai. 

She knew very well that she wasn't a match for this man. 

Just as Otsutsuki Isshiki said, she was too slow. 

Raijin had pointed out this problem before. 

But Tsunade didn't have a good solution. 

If she focused on speed and ignored her strength, her overall power would drop significantly. 

Besides, Tsunade always believed that when she faced battles that required her full strength, 

Uchiha Raijin would be there by her side. 

Raijin's incredible speed would complement her power perfectly. 

But unexpectedly, Raijin had temporarily left her due to other matters. 

And it was during this absence that she found herself in such a dire situation. 

 Tsunade couldn't let Suisei die right in front of her. 

Tsunade knew very well how much effort Raijin had put into saving Suisei. 

She also understood that Suisei was just the beginning. 

If Suisei died at this person's hands, the next one in danger would be her own child. 

"I don't know what you're doing now or if you can get free to come back here. 

But... 

I hope you'll return. 

I'm sorry. I can't hold on any longer." 

The Flying Thunder God kunai in her hand spun three times before she hurled it straight at Otsutsuki Isshiki. 

Otsutsuki's movements paused slightly as he looked at the kunai flying toward him with surprise. 

He blinked in confusion. 

This woman… does she think she can stab me to death with a kunai? 

How... adorably naive. 

… 

On the moon. 

Raijin slowly closed his eyes, golden light enveloping his entire body. The giant Tenseigan that had once been here had disappeared entirely without a trace. 

As his eyes slowly opened again, they remained Mangekyo Sharingan, but the once crimson hue had turned into a pure golden color. 

Raijin called this—Sharin Tenseigan! 

Honestly, the process had taken much less time than Raijin had anticipated. 

And at that moment, Raijin frowned slightly. His figure vanished instantly from where he stood. 

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