*Thud!*
Sasuke looked at Nagato, who was still struggling, and without hesitation, violently kicked him in the head, slamming him hard into the ground.
A loud crash echoed!
Dust and smoke billowed as Sasuke raised his hand, summoning several black rods that pinned Nagato firmly to the ground.
The scene was eerily similar to how Nagato had once trapped Naruto in the original story.
Now, it was Nagato who was immobilized, unable to move.
The wheel of fate had turned, and it was Nagato's turn to suffer.
Nagato tried to struggle, but neither his Tailed Beast power nor his chakra could be mobilized. Without the support of chakra, the burden of the Rinnegan became even heavier for him. He even felt as if breathing had become difficult.
In this state, Nagato could only look up at Sasuke in utter astonishment.
Without the help of the Four Kage, the gap between him and Sasuke was overwhelmingly vast.
This...
"It's over, Nagato!" Sasuke said with a smile. His joy wasn't just from having Nagato under control. He was also thrilled because he had discovered the conditions for advancing his Yin-Yang Release.
Originally, he had been wondering how to level up his Yin-Yang Release after reaching the fifth level, so he could obtain the Ōtsutsuki bloodline at max level. He hadn't expected that the key was to collect Tailed Beast chakra.
And it wasn't about fully absorbing the Tailed Beasts into his body just a portion of their chakra was enough.
For Sasuke, this wasn't a difficult task at all.
As Sasuke looked at Nagato, who was struggling helplessly, he was about to express his gratitude.
But then, the sound of fluttering paper filled the air.
Sasuke didn't even need to look to know who it was.
Konan?
Was she trying to save Nagato now?
With her strength?
Sasuke raised his head, his cold gaze piercing through the air to meet Konan's.
"Release Nagato"
*Thud!*
A black lightning bolt descended from the sky, striking Konan directly.
One hit!
Instant kill!
Sasuke couldn't help but smirk. Did she not know her own strength?
With her level of power, she thought she could take him on?
Even the Five Kage together were no match for him, let alone Konan!
Her Paper Ninjutsu might look elegant, but its power was far too weak.
Even if her paper shuriken hit Sasuke, they would feel like nothing more than a tickle.
There was no need to worry about her.
"Nagato... you can't save him! Just stay put!" Sasuke said, raising his hand.
Konan, who was still barely alive on the ground, tried to get up.
But suddenly, sand surged around her, wrapping her up.
Sealing符文 appeared on the sand.
With a casual wave, Sasuke sealed Konan. It wasn't a particularly powerful sealing technique, but it was more than enough to handle her.
Without outside help, Konan wouldn't be able to break free from this seal on her own.
Turning back to Nagato, Sasuke said, "I don't really care about you, but your Rinnegan... now that interests me!"
Sasuke reached out, ready to pluck Nagato's Rinnegan.
But at that moment, a voice rang out.
Somehow, a figure had appeared, sitting on a rock not far away.
His chakra presence had suddenly made itself known.
Sasuke was momentarily stunned.
How?
A space-time ninjutsu?
Obito?
Sasuke slowly raised his head, looking into the distance.
At that moment, several other ninjas also noticed the figure.
They rubbed their eyes. "Am I seeing things? When did that person appear over there?"
"Hey! I didn't notice him before. When did he show up?"
In the midst of such an intense battle, the sudden appearance of a stranger was unexpected.
But soon, the figure stood up and spoke, his voice echoing across the battlefield.
"What a surprise!"
"I never expected that among the descendants of the Uchiha clan, there would be someone as extraordinary as you!"
"Uchiha Sasuke!"
"Why not join us and create a new shinobi world together?"
The moment this voice rang out, Hashirama, who was in the middle of a fierce battle, was startled. He immediately blasted away the two clones blocking him and turned to look in the direction of the voice.
"Madara... Madara..."
Tobirama also recognized the voice.
His heart trembled.
Had that guy been... reanimated too?
But what did he mean by "join us"?
Was this battle somehow connected to Madara?
As Madara's voice spread across the battlefield, all the ninjas couldn't help but turn their attention toward the source of the voice.
Madara!
Standing atop a massive rock, arms crossed, he gazed down at Sasuke not far away.
A smile played on his lips.
His presence exuded an overwhelming, unparalleled strength.
Even though he was in a reanimated body, the sheer power he radiated was undeniable.
It was a strength that made one feel utterly powerless, as if they couldn't help but bow their heads in submission.
Sasuke looked at the man before him.
Although Sasuke had long prepared himself for this meeting, actually facing him now brought an indescribable feeling.
His heart raced uncontrollably.
This wasn't out of fear or anything else.
It was excitement.
Pure, unbridled excitement.
The legendary man, Uchiha Madara, had finally arrived.
"Uchiha... Madara!"
Sasuke's voice was loud and clear, and the moment he uttered that name, countless ninjas were stunned.
Madara?
Uchiha Madara!
Compared to Hashirama Senju, this name carried an even greater sense of dread.
Although everyone in the shinobi world knew that Madara had lost to Hashirama, Madara was the embodiment of evil.
He was the one who had nearly destroyed the world. If it weren't for the fact that he and Hashirama were born in the same era, no one would have been able to match Madara.
In terms of sheer intimidation, Madara was far more terrifying.
Was this man before them the legendary Uchiha Madara?
"Uchiha... Madara?"
The ninjas stared at Madara, their hearts filled with fear.
The situation had just gotten much worse.
Even this man... had appeared.
"Hahahaha!" Madara suddenly burst into laughter.
He saw the joy in Sasuke's eyes, the hidden excitement, and the intense fighting spirit.
A prodigious descendant of the Uchiha clan, someone who had dominated this era, was now looking at him with the same excitement.
This meant that Sasuke admired him.
"Uchiha Sasuke, will you join me?"
"Let us create a new world together!"
Madara looked at Sasuke, especially when Sasuke raised his head, revealing his Rinnegan.
Madara was equally shocked.
But considering that Sasuke possessed Wood Release, it wasn't too surprising that he had awakened the Rinnegan.
However!
Sasuke's Rinnegan had tomoe a Rinne Sharingan.
This was something different.
Sasuke had surpassed even Madara, awakening the Rinnegan purely through his own bloodline and talent, without relying on anyone else's power.
If Madara had possessed Sasuke's talent back in his day, the shinobi world would have been completely different...
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