Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 157: Madara, You're Here!

The sudden, brutal death of the Fourth Raikage sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

The sheer lethality of Uchiha Obito's space-time abilities was overwhelming, making even the most seasoned shinobi feel powerless. If someone as strong and resilient as the Fourth Raikage could fall so quickly, the rest of them—especially the physically weaker ones—felt an acute sense of vulnerability.

While the Edo Tensei resurrected shinobi like Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze were not overly concerned about their own survival, the living Kage—Onoki, Mei Terumi, and Rasa—found themselves far more cautious, knowing full well the stakes.

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"Ah, I see now," Tobirama said suddenly, his sharp eyes narrowing.

"It's his Mangekyō Sharingan technique. He uses his gaze to focus on a target, initiating his attack."

The others immediately grasped the significance of this revelation. While Kakashi had previously mentioned Obito's intangibility, the full scope of his abilities, especially the offensive Kamui technique, had not been disclosed.

But now that Tobirama had deduced the mechanism, they could form a counter-strategy.

"Genjutsu: Infinite Darkness Jutsu!"

Tobirama swiftly cast a powerful genjutsu, plunging Obito into a world of absolute darkness. This technique completely deprived Obito of his vision, cutting off his ability to focus his gaze and target his opponents.

For Tobirama and the other allied forces, the environment remained clear and unaffected, but for Obito, it was as though a suffocating, pitch-black curtain had descended.

"Damn it!" Obito cursed under his breath. His vision was gone, and his ability to lock onto targets with Kamui was rendered useless.

"Shinra Tensei!"

Obito retaliated with a powerful repulsive force, hoping to shatter the illusion by brute force. However, the genjutsu held firm, keeping him trapped in darkness.

The battle devolved into a frustrating stalemate for Obito. Despite his newfound power, the Allied Shinobi Forces had managed to contain him, at least temporarily.

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Meanwhile, Hashirama stood before the now-transforming Ten-Tails. Its grotesque, malformed body pulsed with an overwhelming aura of malevolence, but the First Hokage remained undaunted.

"Sage Art: Gate of the Great God!"

Hashirama's hands formed seals with practiced precision, summoning an enormous series of red torii gates from the heavens. These structures crashed down upon the Ten-Tails, pinning its massive form to the ground and suppressing its chakra.

For a brief moment, the Ten-Tails' violent transformation halted. Its rampaging energy subsided, and its movements were subdued.

"Done," Hashirama said, brushing the dust off his hands. He allowed himself a small smile of satisfaction, certain that he had contained the beast.

Turning to survey the battlefield, he prepared to lend his assistance to the others against Obito.

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Just as he began to move, a sudden blur of blue flashed past the corner of his vision. A massive impact rocked the ground behind him, accompanied by a shockwave that sent debris flying in all directions.

Hashirama spun around, his eyes widening in shock.

Standing amidst the rubble was a colossal blue Susano'o, wielding an enormous chakra blade. Perched atop its head was a figure that Hashirama knew all too well—Uchiha Madara.

Dressed in black armor with crimson lamellar plates, Madara stood with his arms crossed, his expression one of cold indifference. His long hair billowed in the wind, giving him an air of untouchable arrogance.

"Madara, you're here!" Hashirama exclaimed, a wide grin spreading across his face. His tone was almost jubilant, as though he had been waiting for this reunion for a very long time.

"Still the same fool as ever, Hashirama," Madara replied, his voice tinged with mockery. "How many times do I have to tell you? You and I will never see eye to eye."

Despite Madara's biting words, Hashirama's smile never wavered.

"Sorry, Madara," he said earnestly. "I'd love to catch up, but I have to deal with the Ten-Tails first."

"Sage Art: Gate of the Great God!"

Red torii gates once again descended from the sky, aiming to suppress the Ten-Tails once more.

"Don't even think about it," Madara said, his voice icy.

With a flick of his wrist, he commanded his Susano'o to strike. The massive chakra blade swung downward, effortlessly shattering the torii gates into splinters.

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"Madara, so you're part of the Eye of the Moon Plan as well," Hashirama said, his tone tinged with disappointment. Despite everything, he had held onto a small hope that his old friend could be reasoned with.

"Still as naive as ever, Hashirama," Madara replied, shaking his head. "Did you really think I would abandon my dreams? The dream of a true world of peace?"

"Madara, this isn't the way," Hashirama pleaded.

"There's nothing you can say to change my mind," Madara snapped. "If you intend to stand in my way, then you will be cut down."

"Then I have no choice," Hashirama said, his voice filled with regret. "I'll stop you, Madara—even if it means fighting you again!"

With that, Hashirama leaped into action.

"Wood Style: Wood Dragon Jutsu!"

A massive wooden dragon erupted from the ground, coiling around Hashirama as he rode atop its head. The dragon lunged at Madara's Susano'o, its jaws snapping with immense force.

Madara laughed, his blood boiling with excitement. "That's more like it, Hashirama! Show me what you've got!"

"Chibaku Tensei!"

Switching to his Rinnegan, Madara unleashed one of his most devastating techniques. A massive sphere of rock and debris formed in the sky, casting a shadow over the battlefield.

The sheer scale of the technique sent waves of panic through the Allied Shinobi Forces. Many of them froze in terror, their minds unable to comprehend the scope of the destruction about to unfold.

"It's hopeless," one shinobi muttered, his voice trembling. "We're finished."

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Hashirama, however, remained undeterred.

"Not on my watch!" he roared, his voice booming across the battlefield.

With a flurry of hand seals, he prepared to counter Madara's attack head-on. The long-awaited battle between the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara had begun anew, their clash shaking the very foundations of the world.

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