Chapter 579: Divine Spirit Activation

With the Nine-Tails no longer his power source, Madara was forced to rely solely on his Susanoo.

Even without the Nine-Tails, the power of the Susanoo's Yasaka Magatama remained formidable.

Hashirama could block it, using his Wood Golem to deflect the attack, but an impact of that magnitude, even if it landed nearby, would unleash terrifying destructive force.

An entire forest would likely be vaporized instantly.

"Hashirama! Vanish!"

Whoosh!

The Yasaka Magatama instantly materialized in his hand, radiating an intense blue light.

It shot towards Hashirama with incredible speed.

The air cracked as it tore through.

Hashirama simultaneously controlled the Wood Golem, instinctively raising it as a shield.

One massive wooden hand easily swatted away the Yasaka Magatama.

However, its trajectory wasn't towards Naruto and the others.

But...

Towards Boruto, Mitsuki, and Sarada, who had quietly slipped out of the village to observe the battle.

In that instant, Naruto's eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly.

"Boruto..."

That idiot, why did he leave the village?

Hadn't he explicitly told all the ninjas to remain within the village boundaries, no matter what?

Why was that kid always so disobedient?

Naruto fumed inwardly, failing to recall his own rebellious youth.

Meanwhile, Sasuke, poised to engage both Hashirama and Madara, sensed the sudden spike in chakra from the three youngsters and sighed in exasperation.

"Not good!"

"That attack is coming right for us!" Boruto exclaimed.

Instinctively, Mitsuki beside him surged forward, instantly activating Sage Mode, intending to intercept the attack for his companions.

But he seemed to underestimate the sheer power of an attack launched by a legendary ninja.

Uchiha Madara's assault was not something he could easily withstand.

In the blink of an eye, the Yasaka Magatama was almost upon them.

The dazzling blue light filled their vision.

Panic finally gripped Boruto.

Was this it? Were they going to die?

He never imagined their end would come not at the hands of an enemy, but as collateral damage in a battle between titans.

'Unstoppable!' Sarada thought, watching Mitsuki brace himself. Despite the surprising surge of power from Mitsuki, her Sharingan allowed her to see the vast gulf in their power levels. Even with every ounce of his chakra, Mitsuki stood no chance of blocking this terrifying blow.

It seemed their escape unscathed was impossible.

Helplessly, she closed her eyes.

Mitsuki gritted his teeth, his resolve hardening.

This feeling... is this what it's like before death?

Mitsuki sighed internally.

Even knowing he couldn't block it, he still wanted to do everything in his power to minimize the damage, to give Boruto and Sarada a sliver of a chance.

Opening his hands, he formed chakra snakes that lunged towards the approaching Yasaka Magatama.

And just then, a voice cut through the air.

"Your courage is admirable, but you're not ready to face this attack."

Startled by the sudden voice, all three snapped their eyes open.

And standing before them was a figure cloaked in black, his back to the oncoming Yasaka Magatama.

To make such a move at this critical moment left them completely stunned.

Who is this guy?

The light was so intense they couldn't make out his face.

The next instant, the Yasaka Magatama struck.

The figure glanced at Mitsuki with a hint of appreciation, then turned and raised his right hand.

His index finger lightly brushed against the sweeping Yasaka Magatama.

"Deity Gates—Activate!"

In an instant!

To the utter astonishment of the three onlookers, the Yasaka Magatama, which had contained such terrifying power, seemed to dissolve into countless glowing particles and vanish into thin air.

A mere touch of a finger had negated the attack of the Yasaka Magatama?

At that moment, even Madara and Hashirama, locked in their fierce battle, were stunned by Sasuke's intervention.

So much so that they both halted their fight simultaneously.

Turning their heads to stare in his direction.

As the light dissipated, Sasuke's face finally came into view.

The three young ninjas gazed at Sasuke's profile.

Recalling his actions moments ago.

Their mouths hung open in disbelief, wide enough to catch a falling egg.

They stared at Sasuke in utter astonishment.

Mitsuki, too, was incredulous at Sasuke's power. So strong...

Is this the power of the Uchiha?

Facing such a terrifying attack, he had simply used one finger to... to instantly disintegrate it?

"You must be Lord Orochimaru's son!" Sasuke said, his gaze settling on Mitsuki. "Your name is Mitsuki, correct? Would you be interested in becoming my disciple?"

He added, almost as an afterthought, "Coincidentally, Lord Orochimaru is also considered one of my teachers!"

Boruto felt completely deflated.

The person he wanted as his master had taken an immediate liking to Mitsuki?

And hadn't even given him a second glance?

It was true that he had frozen in shock, while Mitsuki had reacted instantly. Mitsuki was undeniably more capable than him...

Mitsuki was momentarily speechless.

Orochimaru's disciple?

Lord Uchiha Sasuke, a disciple of Orochimaru?

"Think about it," Sasuke said, his attention already shifting. "I'm going to stop those two from fighting."

With that, Sasuke vanished in a blur.

The black cloak disappeared from their sight.

The next second, he materialized directly between Madara and Hashirama.

By this point, the two legendary shinobi had indeed ceased their battle.

Their eyes were fixed on Sasuke.

Hashirama hadn't encountered Sasuke at this point in his own timeline, and neither had Madara.

While they had both sensed Sasuke's considerable power earlier, they hadn't grasped the true extent of it.

His intervention just now had shattered their understanding of what was possible.

This man, with a single finger, had effortlessly blocked Madara's Yasaka Magatama. While Hashirama had managed to deflect it, he could never have done so with such ease.

This guy! What kind of immense power does he possess?

"Alright! Your fight ends here!" Sasuke declared, his voice calm but firm. "Besides, when you both return to your own time, you'll inevitably have your final duel. Why rush it?"

Despite his astonishment at Sasuke's power, Madara remained unyielding.

He had to defeat Hashirama, even if everything else was stripped away.

The memory of his previous defeat still burned within him.

"Get out of the way, kid," Madara growled, his gaze fixed on Hashirama. "This is between him and me."

Hashirama sighed, a hint of resignation in his expression. He knew that if Madara insisted on continuing, he would fight him to the bitter end.

"Since that's the case," Sasuke said, his tone shifting slightly, "then I can't simply stand by and let you do as you please!"

Suddenly!

Sasuke's Sharingan blazed to life.

"Deity Gates!" he intoned, and the ability activated instantly.

Both the Susanoo and the Wood Golem vanished simultaneously.

In a flash, they dissolved from the top down, transforming into countless motes of starlight that disappeared into the air.

Hashirama and Madara were utterly shocked.

They had witnessed it just now, but experiencing it firsthand was a completely different matter.

This man... could actually instantly dissolve their power?

What kind of power is this?

Puff! Puff!

Suddenly, black rods materialized out of nowhere and pierced their bodies, striking both of them at the same instant.

Two black rods slammed through each of their ribs, effectively pinning their arms and shoulders.

At the same time, the flow of chakra within their bodies was violently disrupted, and both legendary figures plummeted from the sky.

Madara stared up at Sasuke in the sky, his face a mask of horror.

He could feel the chaotic, uncontrollable surge of chakra within him.

Looking down at the black rods protruding from his body, he could only think, This... what exactly... is this power...?

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