Chapter 316 – Another Ten-Tails
Seeing the scene before him, a faint smile curved across Hatake Yusuke's face.
"Naruto, are you not finished yet?" Madara asked as he looked at Naruto, who was still absorbing natural energy.
"I need a little more time to reach a fully protected state," Naruto replied as he opened his eyes, sensing the clones gathering around him.
"Very well," Madara nodded slowly.
"You don't have to be so tense. I'm not going to make a move," Yusuke said as he stood calmly in front of everyone.
"You really are confident," Madara said, studying Yusuke.
Hatake Yusuke simply gave a faint smile and didn't respond. The giant Buddha statue standing before him was indeed incredibly powerful—especially with everyone working together—but Yusuke remained at ease. The reason was simple.
At full strength, he was undefeated.
"In that case, let's do it one more time," Madara said, a flash of madness crossing his eyes.
"I need your power, kid," Madara added as he turned to Toneri.
"What do you need me to do, Senior?" Toneri asked.
"Lend me your chakra," Madara replied. Without another word, Toneri immediately poured all of his chakra into Madara.
"Hahahahaha! Then the final madness… let's go!"
As Madara's laughter echoed across the battlefield, the Truth-Seeking Balls behind him began to expand, slowly flowing like liquid as they wrapped around the entire giant Buddha statue.
It should be noted that this Buddha statue was no longer the same size as before.
Its scale had surpassed the previous one by more than ten times, the result of the combined efforts of Madara and Hashirama.
Even the Susanoo was gradually swallowed within it.
"Alright, Naruto, open your eyes," Madara said as the clones around them that were absorbing natural energy were instantly dispelled.
"Then we begin."
"Top Transformation Buddha!" Hashirama clapped his hands together, and hundreds of enormous palms from the Buddha statue surged forward toward Hatake Yusuke.
"Super Big Ball Rasengan Barrage!" Naruto began compressing chakra, and Rasengan once again formed in the Buddha's many hands.
"Ryuo."
"Pseudo, Thousand Hands Buddha!"
At the same time, countless fists converged on a single point, crashing toward Yusuke with the density of a torrential downpour.
A white light bloomed in Yusuke's hand. He threw a single punch into empty space.
In an instant, the void in front of him shattered like glass.
The two forces collided, triggering a catastrophic explosion that swallowed the battlefield in blinding light.
"This is terrifying… what kind of power is this supposed to be?"
"Come on! Don't hold anything back!" Madara roared.
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After that massive clash, the land around them was completely transformed once more. But thanks to the barrier that had been set up beforehand, the destruction did not spread any farther.
The colossal Buddha statue had been shattered into countless pieces. All that remained was part of the Susanoo's armor, while every single hand behind it had completely vanished.
In other words, they no longer had the ability to launch another attack.
On the other hand, Yusuke hadn't suffered even the slightest injury.
Not even his clothes were torn.
This was the absolute difference in power.
"Even though I knew we would lose, it still feels unbearably frustrating," Madara said with raw emotion in his voice.
"Indeed. I never imagined that even with so many people working together, the result would still be the same," Senju Hashirama added.
A heavy mood settled over everyone. In contrast, Hatake Yusuke looked relaxed. He stretched lazily, then walked toward them.
"Oh, right. Madara, what's your next plan?" Yusuke asked.
"I don't know. But don't worry. I'll separate the Nine Tailed Beasts," Madara replied.
"About that… you should hold off for now," Yusuke said.
At that moment, a new chakra presence appeared.
The figure of an old man in white robes floated in the air, sitting cross-legged.
"Oh? Old man of the Six Paths. I didn't think you'd actually show up. What is it, afraid of being exposed?" Yusuke said in a teasing tone.
The corner of the Sage of Six Paths' mouth twitched, dark lines spreading across his face.
"Thank you," the Sage of Six Paths said as he looked at Yusuke.
"Thank me?" Yusuke asked, curious.
The Sage of Six Paths turned his gaze into the distance, toward Kaguya. Kaguya also sensed Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's chakra and slowly walked closer.
"Is that… Hagoromo?" Ōtsutsuki Kaguya spoke, her voice trembling.
"Mother," the Sage of Six Paths no longer floated. He stood on the ground and bowed slightly.
"I never thought we would meet again after all this time, and in a way like this," Kaguya said. There was no anger on her face—only the flicker of memories in her eyes.
"Yes, Mother."
How could Hagoromo not want to resolve everything peacefully?
But back then, Kaguya's hatred for humans and her fear of the main family had driven her far from her once gentle nature.
She refused to listen to either of her sons' advice, even trying to reclaim the power that had already been separated from her.
Hagoromo lowered his head. He didn't know how to face his mother.
But Kaguya realized that Hagoromo's manifestation couldn't last long, so she didn't waste time and chose to leave.
After Kaguya departed, the Sage of Six Paths turned to Madara.
"Madara, I hope you can release the Tailed Beasts. You possess the Gedō Mazō, so even if the Tailed Beasts are extracted, you will not die," the Sage of Six Paths said.
"Alright…"
"Old man, I disagree," Yusuke suddenly cut in.
"But you saw it yourself. Even with all of you working together, they still aren't a match for you," the Sage of Six Paths replied.
Naruto's face was filled with disappointment. After all, Kurama was a partner he had acknowledged. Even though Kurama's consciousness still resided within him, he had already promised to set him free.
"What you're saying is true. But if one Ten-Tails isn't enough… how about two?" Hatake Yusuke said. "Even if it's still not quite enough, at least it might make things a little more interesting for me."
"Two?" The Sage of Six Paths looked confused.
"Ask your mother, old man. I'm not interested in answering your questions," Yusuke said with a casual wave of his hand. Then he turned to Madara. "So? Can you control two Ten-Tails?"
"Kid, who do you think you're talking to? I am Uchiha Madara," Madara replied with unwavering confidence.
"Good. Then I'll show you a path of light. In this ninja world—or more precisely, in this space—there is still another Ten-Tails that is far stronger. If you can absorb it, your power might grow even further," Yusuke said.
"Compared to you, how would it be?" Madara asked curiously.
"Who knows? But I don't feel like I would lose. To be honest, I don't fully understand the Ten-Tails myself yet," Yusuke said with a shrug.
"That's impossible," the Sage of Six Paths said in disbelief.
"It's true. What he says is correct. There is still another Ten-Tails, and there is also a member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan on Earth. Even I haven't been able to find them. That Ten-Tails might exist in another dimension," Ōtsutsuki Kaguya said.
"Moreover, that Ten-Tails surpasses the current Jūbi. Because it is so special, uniting with it is almost impossible," Kaguya continued.
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