A massive cubic barrier instantly enveloped Chiya and the Susano'o surrounding him.
The terrifying jutsu, capable of breaking all matter down into atoms, erupted with overwhelming force.
The air across the battlefield seemed to freeze.
Namikaze Minato's fingers tightened around his special kunai until they turned pale.
His blue eyes reflected the pillar of white light rising from the Dust Release.
"So this is Dust Release..."
"It has reached this level..."
His voice was tense.
He knew about Dust Release.
According to the records, it had been developed by the Second Tsuchikage.
By combining Wind, Fire, and Earth chakra natures into Dust Release, he later passed it on to his disciple.
The current Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki.
It was a jutsu that combined offense with barrier techniques.
A Bloodline Selection that surpassed Bloodline Limits.
It could break an opponent down into atoms and completely erase them.
It was also capable of producing an enormous explosion.
"Even with the Body Flicker Technique..."
"At this distance..."
Minato took a deep breath and looked toward the battlefield.
His grip on the special kunai tightened.
He was ready to throw it at any moment.
He believed there was almost no chance that Chiya would survive.
If the remaining enemies were to be defeated.
He would have to do it himself.
The Konoha ninja all held their breath as they watched the blinding white light of Dust Release.
Even Danzo, who had always disliked the Uchiha.
Clenched the bandages in his hand so tightly that his fingernails dug into his palm.
Danzo had never had a good opinion of the Uchiha.
But Uchiha Chiya had changed too many things.
Although he would never admit it aloud.
He still did not want Chiya to die here.
After all.
The Uchiha were still part of Konoha.
"Lord Chiya!"
A ninja cried out.
However.
Just as the Dust Release pierced through Susano'o and was about to reach Chiya.
The Mangekyō Sharingan in his right eye suddenly spun.
"Karmic Reversal!"
An unbelievable scene unfolded.
The devastating white light suddenly reversed.
As though time itself had begun flowing backward.
It shot back along the exact path it had come from.
"Impossible!"
Ōnoki's pupils shrank violently.
He hurriedly dodged.
But his left arm was still brushed by his own Dust Release.
It instantly vanished into nothingness.
Blood immediately sprayed into the air.
For the first time in his long career.
The battle-hardened Tsuchikage revealed an expression of terror.
"Lord Tsuchikage!!"
Seven or eight medical ninja immediately Body Flickered to Ōnoki's side.
They quickly stopped the bleeding and began treating him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's Adamantine Staff slammed deeply into the ground.
For the first time.
A look of true shock appeared on his face.
"Ōnoki's Dust Release..."
"It was actually... reflected?"
Danzo's lone eye contracted violently.
The arm beneath his bandages trembled involuntarily.
"The Uchiha's eye techniques..."
"Have they reached this level already?"
"Or is this the true secret behind Uchiha Chiya's Mangekyō Sharingan?"
Standing at the edge of the battlefield.
Uchiha Shisui's Sharingan spun wildly.
His youthful face was filled with disbelief.
"So this..."
"Is Teacher Chiya's true power?"
In the distance.
The Raikage witnessed the scene.
His Lightning Armor burst with dazzling blue light.
"Bastard!"
He transformed into a bolt of lightning and charged directly at Chiya.
"Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite!"
The Raikage's thrust tore through the air with a piercing scream.
Chiya neither dodged nor retreated.
Susano'o instantly formed again.
Its armor reappeared before him.
When the Raikage rushed forward like blue lightning.
Minato instinctively stepped forward to stop him.
"Don't move!"
Hiruzen grabbed his shoulder.
An unusual light flickered in his aged eyes.
"Chiya isn't that fragile."
Minato froze.
He looked toward the battlefield.
The instant Hell Stab collided with Susano'o.
The entire battlefield shook.
Danzo stared fixedly at the crack that was slowly repairing itself.
A trace of fanaticism flashed in his lone eye.
"The perfect offense and defense..."
"This is the power Konoha needs!"
Beside him.
Hiruzen frowned slightly.
"Danzo."
"Put those little thoughts of yours away."
Danzo's expression changed.
"Hmph!"
"I know where the line is."
Hiruzen silently observed him.
He knew exactly what his old companion had been thinking.
But with Konoha facing such a crisis.
He still had to warn him.
Amid the deafening collision.
The Raikage's Lightning Spear clashed against Susano'o's absolute defense.
The Raikage's attacks became increasingly fierce.
His chakra surged wildly.
"Three-Finger Nukite!"
"Two-Finger Nukite!"
Each thrust left cracks across Susano'o's armor.
Yet under Chiya's ocular power.
Those cracks rapidly repaired themselves.
"It's useless."
Chiya's voice was ice cold.
The Raikage roared.
All of his Lightning Release chakra gathered into the index finger of his right hand.
"One-Finger Nukite!"
The power of this strike distorted even the surrounding space.
Susano'o's gigantic sword immediately moved back into position.
Blocking directly in front.
The collision of the two overwhelming forces blasted away everything within a hundred meters.
Did it block it?!
The Kumogakure ninja stood there in disbelief.
As the dust settled.
A massive crack could be seen across Susano'o's great sword.
But Chiya still stood unmoving.
The Raikage panted heavily.
For the first time.
Disbelief appeared in his eyes.
He had never imagined.
That someone could block his strongest attack...
"We can't let this continue!"
Seeing how quickly the situation had changed.
The Third Tsuchikage looked toward the two Jinchuriki beside him.
"Go!"
The order was given.
Han nodded and charged forward.
With a roar.
The chakra of the Five Tails, Kokuō, erupted from within him.
"Boil Release: Unmatched Strength!"
His body rapidly expanded.
Transforming into a crimson half-Tailed Beast form.
Scorching steam erupted in every direction.
At the same time.
Roshi completely unleashed the power of the Four Tails, Son Gokū.
"Lava Release: Flower-Fruit Mountain!"
A gigantic fist of lava carrying destructive heat crashed down from the sky.
The attacks of the two Jinchuriki struck Susano'o simultaneously.
The resulting explosion illuminated the entire battlefield.
The Iwagakure ninja all breathed sighs of relief.
Then they burst into cheers.
"We got him!"
"Those were attacks from two Jinchuriki!"
"Even if he could block the Third Raikage, there's no way he can stop the Tailed Beasts!"
"That Uchiha Clan Leader really is powerful!"
"But in the end, he'll still lose!"
"Just like Konoha!"
"..."
However.
When the smoke cleared.
Everyone gasped.
Susano'o still stood proudly.
Its armor was completely spotless.
Chiya stood calmly within the crystal at Susano'o's forehead.
A mocking smile appeared on his lips.
"Is that all?"
On Konoha's side.
Danzo was the most shocked of all.
He thought of that man.
Uchiha Madara.
The one who had once walked out through Konoha's front gate.
Had Madara possessed this kind of power back then?
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hero of Shinobi, could not help sighing.
The shock in his eyes gradually turned into something more complicated.
Madara's name also surfaced in his mind.
Now.
Konoha no longer had Lord Hashirama Senju.
How were they supposed to deal with this new "Uchiha Madara"?
Everyone on the battlefield had different thoughts.
Only Chiya.
Standing at the very center.
Quietly closed his eyes.
He took a deep breath.
When he opened them again.
The ocular power of his Mangekyō Sharingan exploded.
Two rays of light appeared behind Susano'o.
Then.
A pair of enormous wings spread open.
Dark red chakra formed a storm that swept across the battlefield.
The giant that had once possessed only an upper body.
Now grew legs.
Its height rivaled mountains.
Clad in armor.
With twin wings upon its back.
A sword and blade hanging at its waist.
It looked like a demonic god descending into the world.
The terrifying pressure of its chakra forced every ninja present to take several steps backward.
"This..."
Ōnoki clutched his severed arm.
His voice trembled.
All the fighting spirit and ruthlessness had disappeared from his eyes.
Even the arm he had raised slowly dropped.
The Third Raikage's Lightning Armor flickered on and off.
Revealing the hesitation in his heart.
"You've got to be kidding..."
"A ninjutsu of this level..."
"This amount of chakra..."
"..."
Looking down over the battlefield.
Chiya's voice was so cold that it sent chills through everyone's body.
"It's time to end this."
Susano'o raised its gigantic sword high.
The blade became wrapped in black flames.
The flames of Amaterasu.
"Slash!"
The sword came down.
Wherever its light passed.
The earth split apart.
Mountains collapsed.
The black flames of Amaterasu danced wildly.
Burning everything they touched.
Han's half-Tailed Beast form was blasted away by the slash.
Blood sprayed from his mouth.
Roshi's lava armor shattered.
The Four Tails' chakra rapidly dispersed.
The Third Raikage roared as he charged again.
Only to be punched deep into the ground by Susano'o's free hand.
A crater over one hundred meters wide instantly formed.
Grinding his teeth.
Ōnoki formed hand seals with one hand.
Attempting to use Dust Release once more.
But Chiya's left Mangekyō Sharingan suddenly spun.
"Tsukuyomi!"
The Third Tsuchikage instantly fell into the illusion.
In the blink of an eye.
His consciousness returned.
But within Tsukuyomi's world.
He had already suffered the agony of being cut apart thousands of times.
He collapsed onto his knees.
Then lost consciousness completely.
Nothing could stop the raging assault.
It charged straight into the ranks of the Iwa and Kumo ninja.
Like an unstoppable bulldozer.
Sweeping away everything before it.
Bodies were sent flying everywhere.
When the sword light finally faded.
An enormous area had been completely cleared.
Silence filled the battlefield.
Drops of black flame landed upon the ground.
Crackling with chilling sounds as they continued to burn.
The Konoha ninja stood dumbfounded.
With a single slash.
At least a thousand enemy ninja had died.
Could a ninja truly possess such terrifying power?
Across from them.
The allied forces of the two villages had turned deathly pale.
Some dropped their weapons onto the ground.
Their legs shook uncontrollably.
This level of power had completely surpassed their understanding.
Standing within his Complete Body Susano'o.
Chiya slowly swept his gaze across the enemy from above.
Then he spoke calmly.
"Who else?"
No one answered.
At that moment.
Everyone present understood one undeniable truth.
Standing before them.
Was not a ninja.
But...
A god descended upon the ninja world.
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