Chapter 176: Dawn of the Kill

Madara, Obito, Zetsu, and Black Zetsu stood in a quadrilateral formation outside the lair on an open field. After forming a series of hand seals, they pressed their hands against the ground!

Barrier: Four Red Yang Formation!

Boom!

Scarlet walls rose, forming a grand and enclosed barrier!

Obito observed, "So this is the Four Red Yang Formation? It's said to be the strongest barrier technique that requires four ninja of Kage-level strength to activate. Its strength is indeed more than ten times that of the Uchiha Flame Formation! So, what's the next step?"

Madara replied, "Imprint your Kamui into the Four Red Yang Formation as a seal. This way, we can isolate space, preventing Naruto from summoning away the Gedo Statue!"

Obito thought to himself, "I see. If Kamui and the Four Red Yang Formation are combined, it indeed surpasses the combination of Kamui and the Uchiha Flame Formation in terms of spatial isolation!"

Sizzle!

Obito's eyes transformed into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. Black curse marks flowed from his palm into the ground, quickly spreading to the four barrier walls.

Thus, the spatial lock was formed!

Obito stood up, "In a sense, this barrier is like my own time-space. Naruto indeed can't summon away the Gedo Statue!"

Madara said in a deep voice, "Release the Gedo Statue and the Eight-Tails!"

Kamui!

Whoosh!

From the swirling vortex of Obito's eyes, the Gedo Statue and the Eight-Tails were released one after another!

Obito asked, "Are we going to seal the Eight-Tails while maintaining this barrier? Isn't that biting off more than we can chew? Even if we weren't maintaining the barrier, it would take us at least two days to fully seal the Eight-Tails!"

Madara surprisingly said, "Hmph, it won't be that troublesome at all!"

Obito was incredulous, "What do you mean? Can your fake Rinnegan from the Edo Tensei control the Gedo Statue?"

"Of course not."

Madara looked up at the chest of the Gedo Statue, where a protrusion was visible. It was the artificial body of Hashirama that Madara had cultivated years ago using the Gedo Statue and Hashirama's cells.

This artificial body was not a White Zetsu. In some respects, it was equivalent to Hashirama himself, but without consciousness!

Obito narrowed his eyes, "Are you planning to make use of that artificial body? How?"

"I've taught you before, haven't I? Just do it like this!"

Swish! Madara raised two fingers in front of his chest.

Sizzle!

A black rod emerged from the chest of the Hashirama artificial body!

Madara's chakra flowed through the black rod, controlling the unconscious artificial body!

The Hashirama artificial body's hands moved slowly, forming a seal in front of its chest!

Madara's gaze was deep, "The Hashirama artificial body was cultivated by the Gedo Statue, so it can synchronize with it! By using the black rods of the Six Paths Technique to control the artificial body, I can achieve control over the Gedo Statue!"

Crunch!

The Gedo Statue opened its mouth, shooting out a chain that latched onto the neck of the Eight-Tails, dragging it forward!

Madara Uchiha, with overwhelming dominance, declared, "Bringing a pet back to its little home is a matter of minutes!"

Boom!!!

The massive body of the Eight-Tails was swallowed into the mouth of the Gedo Statue in less than a minute, leaving nothing behind!

Crunch!

The Gedo Statue's mouth closed, while the black rod retracted into the chest of the Hashirama artificial body, and its hands returned to their original position!

After absorbing the Eight-Tails, the Gedo Statue's appearance remained unchanged, but its internal chakra had skyrocketed!

Madara lowered his two fingers after forming the seal, nonchalantly saying, "See~ it's done, isn't it?"

Black Zetsu praised, "Hahaha~ As expected of you, Lord Madara~!"

Watching Madara's figure, Obito Uchiha was silent and trembling: Perhaps I've underestimated not only Naruto but also this man in front of me!

Madara calmly said, "Alright, Obito, put the Gedo Statue away~. Just as you used the Eight-Tails, use the Gedo Statue. With your current ocular power, you can do it."

Whoosh!

The vortex of Kamui swirled, and the Gedo Statue was sucked into the time-space!

Whoosh! The Four Red Yang Formation was lifted.

Madara said, "Tell me the seals for Edo Tensei."

"What? Are you interested?"

"A bit curious, can't you tell me?"

"Well, there's no harm in telling you."

After Madara explained the seals for Edo Tensei to Obito, he said, "Everything is ready. Let's head to Amegakure~."

Obito objected, "Going to Amegakure isn't wise!"

"Why? Not good at fighting on foreign grounds?"

"Anywhere but Amegakure!"

"Then how do you plan to make Naruto, who excels in Flying Thunder God, fight?"

After pondering, Obito said, "Actually, it's not that complicated. From what I know about Naruto now, if we directly send him a challenge letter, he'll definitely accept it~."

Madara, indifferent, said, "Alright then~ Anyway, we've already alerted him. Let's do as you say. If he accepts the challenge, great. If not, we'll head straight to Amegakure!"

Rustle, rustle, rustle!

At dawn, a White Zetsu appeared at the entrance of Amegakure.

Through the Rain Tiger at Will Technique, Naruto and Konan immediately arrived!

The White Zetsu before them was clearly controlled by Obito's genjutsu, with a wooden expression, "Naruto Uzumaki, Obito Uchiha challenges you. You can choose the place, but you must fight. Otherwise, we'll come to Amegakure and force you to fight!"

What a concise challenge letter!

Konan coldly said, "Let them come to Amegakure. I'll evacuate the civilians!"

"Wait, Sister Konan."

Naruto placed a hand on Konan's shoulder and said to the White Zetsu, "Go back and tell Obito and Madara that I, Naruto Uzumaki, accept this battle. We'll meet in half an hour at the Plain of Ten Thousand Valleys in the Land of Lightning!"

"Understood."

Rustle, rustle, rustle, the White Zetsu, acting as a messenger, answered woodenly and quickly burrowed into the ground!

Inwardly, the White Zetsu rejoiced, "Luckily, I had the quick wit to pretend to be controlled~. Otherwise, I wouldn't have escaped Naruto's clutches, hahahaha~~~~~~!"

In Amegakure, Konan frowned, "Are you really going to face them alone? At least take Lady Mito with you!"

Naruto replied, "We can't be sure they don't have a diversionary tactic planned~ With Grandma Mito in the village, I can be at ease."

"Is that really the case?"

Konan looked at Naruto's profile, both helpless and fond, "The excitement on your face is like that of a child eager for battle. You're becoming more and more enthusiastic about fighting."

Konan advised, "Go, be careful. If you can't win, use Flying Thunder God to return to the village. With our current strength, we can't take down those two defeated foes? Besides, Hidan isn't dead, and we have Obito's blood! They never stood a chance from the start!"

"That's true~ Sister Konan, just return to the village, sip tea, and wait for my news~!"

Whoosh!

With the fan on his back, the fire cloud robe billowing, Naruto Uzumaki vanished in the light of Flying Thunder God!

On the other side.

Obito Uchiha: "Madara, should I use Kamui to send you over?"

Madara Uchiha: "No need~ I've had Black Zetsu leave marks in all five great nations. I'll use Flying Thunder God myself, and enjoy the scenery along the way~."

"You really have the leisure for that, huh? Let's act separately then. I'll wait for you outside the Plain of Ten Thousand Valleys, and we'll step onto the battlefield together!"

Whoosh! Retracting his gaze, Obito used the Kamui vortex to absorb himself!

Madara smirked slightly, "Hmph, such a cautious brat. After dealing with Naruto, it's your turn, Obito."

Swish!

He disappeared in the light of Flying Thunder God!

In the Land of Lightning, the Plain of Ten Thousand Valleys.

Naruto Uzumaki stands alone, ready to face the combined might of the Uchiha duo, as the battle is about to unfold!

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