Key Node 9.
A dozen shinobi wrapped in dark purple smoke, controlled by the Hegemon of Terror, were besieging Neji and Kimimaro, who were guarding Key Node 9.
Because both sides almost all had Six Paths level or quasi-Six Paths level strength, the entire battlefield was extremely vast, and the affected area was even harder to estimate.
Amidst the massive dust and smoke, Neji looked up at the sky.
Within the vision of his Byakugan, there were chaotic chakra sources everywhere, to the point that he could not use the Byakugan to accurately perceive the enemy's movements.
Whiz
At this moment, accompanied by the sound of breaking wind, a dark purple figure charged at him through the dust and smoke.
"So fast!"
Neji's heart tightened.
The opponent had not even reached him yet, but the oncoming torrent of air was already scraping his cheeks with pain!
Thud thud thud
In an instant, the two sides were fighting in a cluster.
The shinobi whose hearts were eroded by the Hegemon of Terror were, without exception, all elite shinobi of the shinobi world. In terms of experience and technique, they had no obvious shortfalls, so after obtaining the power of the Hegemon, each one was extremely difficult to deal with.
Boom
There was another burst of roar, and Neji was sent flying, crashing through several mountain peaks in a row!
Climbing up from the ruins, Neji's expression was dark.
He had already activated the White Karma on his body and had also received the chakra transmitted from the Core Node through the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Yet, even so, he still could not repel the powerful enemies in front of him. Thus, a bold idea sprouted in the depths of his heart: "No matter what, I must protect the node. It seems... I can only use that move!"
Having made up his mind, Neji leaped up, shook off the entanglement of a few nearby enemies, and arrived at another battlefield not far away to find Kimimaro.
Neji said: "Let's fuse!"
Kimimaro looked around, his gaze sweeping over the powerful enemies one by one, and finally nodded.
Under the state of only activating the White Karma, both he and Neji could not reach the Six Paths level; they could only barely reach Six Paths level combat power with the help of the chakra sent over by the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
The attacking enemies almost all had strength comparable to theirs, and their numbers were several times greater. Therefore, if they didn't use their ultimate move, their defeat was only a matter of time.
Soon, with the help of H, the two completed the fusion.
After entering the fusion state, their chakra surged violently. Under the boost of the chakra sent from the Infinite Tsukuyomi, they instantly reached the peak state of the Six Paths level.
Neji gasped: "What... what a powerful force!"
Kimimaro also had a face full of surprise.
At this time, H suddenly asked: "Do you want to release the seals of Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki?"
Neji was somewhat hesitant: "Our current power should be enough to deal with these enemies, right?"
Momoshiki and Kinshiki were enemies after all; he was worried that after unsealing them, Momoshiki and Kinshiki would fight them for control of the body.
Kimimaro, however, said: "The sooner we resolve the enemies, the better. If we finish things early on our end, we can save more chakra for our companions at the other nodes."
Neji nodded: "True, H, release the seal!"
"You two get ready!"
After giving instructions, H immediately released the seal confining the consciousnesses of Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki.
Hiss hiss hiss
In an instant, bursts of steam emerged from the bodies of the fused Neji and Kimimaro.
This was the phenomenon when the consciousnesses of Momoshiki and Kinshiki merged with the White Karma on the two of them, turning the White Karma back into a normal Karma and releasing all their power.
Kinshiki's voice sounded in their minds: "What is going on?"
Momoshiki laughed: "It seems you still need my power!"
Neji said: "Lend us your power!"
Momoshiki curled his lip: "On what grounds?"
Neji hurriedly said: "These shinobi besieging us are all puppets of the Hegemon. If the Hegemon succeeds, the shinobi world will be destroyed!"
Momoshiki asked back: "Whether the shinobi world is destroyed or not, what does that have to do with me?"
H spoke up: "No need to waste words with them. The Leader placed methods on me; whether the two of them are willing or not, you have at least fifteen minutes to use their power to your heart's content!"
"Tch!"
Momoshiki spat.
In fact, he had long discovered that he could not interfere with Neji and Kimimaro. His intentional nonsense was just to stall for time.
Neji no longer paid attention to Momoshiki and whispered: "Fifteen minutes, huh..."
Kimimaro said: "I feel that we might have already surpassed the Six Paths level now. If it's just dealing with these guys, fifteen minutes is enough!"
Neji said: "Then let's act!"
Swoosh
With a flash, the fused Neji and Kimimaro charged at the enemies. At this moment, they were like tigers entering a flock of sheep, taking the upper hand in an instant...
...
Key Node 5.
The dim sky was lit up by several massive fireballs; at a glance, they seemed like a series of suns hovering in the air.
Beneath the massive fireballs, the Fifth Kazekage Pakura, wrapped in dark purple smoke, walked slowly toward Node 5.
Those massive fireballs above her head were created by her Bloodline Limit Scorch Release. Originally, they were not this large, but after obtaining the power of the Hegemon, her Scorch Release had undergone a transformation, and its power had become incredible!
Floating in mid-air, Menma crossed his arms: "Naruto, isn't she the Kazekage of the Hidden Sand Village?"
Naruto, on the ground, nodded with a solemn expression: "Mm, she is the Fifth Kazekage of the Hidden Sand Village. Gaara once mentioned her to me; she is a very excellent shinobi!"
Menma said disdainfully: "Excellent? Hah, isn't she still controlled by the Hegemon!"
Naruto shook his head and sighed: "I didn't expect our opponent would be her!"
Menma said: "I don't care who she is. As long as she dares to mess with us, we'll destroy her!"
"Mm, that's the only way!"
Naruto nodded.
In his headset, the Communication Unit shinobi had already told him the current situation in its entirety, so he was very clear that no matter who it was, as long as they threatened a key node, he absolutely could not be soft-hearted!
Menma floated to Naruto's side at this time and glanced at the massive fireballs above the Fifth Kazekage's head: "Scorch Release? Hmph, playing such a boring trick in front of us!"
Naruto said: "Menma, don't be careless, the opponent has the power of the Hegemon on her!"
Menma laughed: "Rest assured, I know the weight of things!"
Naruto struck his fists together: "Kurama, let's go!"
Swish
In an instant, Naruto activated Six Paths Mode, draped in a layer of golden Tailed Beast mantle, and disappeared from his spot with a flicker!
The battle erupted instantly, thunder rolled, and the earth shook!
After a moment, the battle finally subsided. The Fifth Kazekage Pakura was beaten until she was broken and fragmented, pierced by dozens of black receivers and nailed to the ground.
And the victorious Naruto was only panting lightly, without the slightest sign of fatigue on his face.