Chapter 150: Final Battle
The war against Amegakure's forces was long, brutal, and marked by unforgettable sacrifices. The allied forces of the four great shinobi nations had deployed a massive army to face them.
From the outset, the majority of the allied forces were mobilized to confront the White Zetsu. Although numerous, these creatures were methodically eliminated by organized teams, showcasing the coordination and training of the shinobi. The genin, chunin, and other experienced fighters managed to limit casualties while crushing the enemy horde.
However, while the ordinary shinobi battled the Zetsu, the elite ninjas and the Kage focused on the Edo Tensei, reincarnations of powerful ninjas from the past.
The Edo Tensei posed a terrifying threat. Led by Madara and Obito, these immortal warriors included legendary figures such as Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, the Third Raikage, the Third Tsuchikage, Rasa, Gengetsu, Mu, Jiraiya, and many more.
Kakashi Hatake, facing his former comrade Obito Uchiha, found himself in a heart-wrenching duel. Using all his ingenuity and Kamui, Kakashi managed to immobilize Obito long enough for Rock Lee to intervene. Lee, having opened the Eighth Gate, surpassed his human limits and delivered a devastating assault that ended Obito's life. Thanks to his status as the host of Reibi, Lee survived the opening of the final gate, although his body was severely weakened.
Meanwhile, the modern Kage faced their reincarnated predecessors.
Gaara unleashed the *Baryon Mode: Shukaku*, temporarily fusing his chakra with that of his former bijuu, whose chakra he still possessed, to achieve devastating power.
His skin was covered with a thin layer of dark, almost metallic sand, punctuated by black marks pulsing like veins. His eyes took on a bright yellow hue with a black cross-shaped pupil, evoking the appearance of Shukaku, while his gourd mutated into an organic form of hardened sand. Enveloped in a swirling mantle of sand, both defensive and offensive, Gaara had a Shukaku-like tail made of sand emerging from his back, and his hands were adorned with sharp claws. His aura became menacing, exuding an intense sand pressure, while violent winds accompanied his presence. The whole created an image of raw and uncontrollable power, ready to unleash a sandstorm upon his adversaries.
Through this transformation, he succeeded in sealing three enemy Kage, although it significantly weakened his own chakra.
Mei Terumi, the Mizukage, found herself face-to-face with two of the most powerful Kage in history. In a critical moment, the fuinjutsu marks left by Shikai activated on her body. These marks, a gift from Shikai before his death, allowed her to use a mysterious fusion of bijuu chakra (Kokuo and Saiken), surpassing her usual limits. With this power, she managed to neutralize Mu and Gengetsu.
Temari, armed with the Banana Fan, faced her father, Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage. In an ultimate act of sacrifice, she used all her chakra to seal Rasa, dying of chakra exhaustion after fulfilling her objective.
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After months of battle, Obito and Madara succeeded in planting the Divine Tree, plunging the battlefield into despair. The tree began to absorb the chakra of the surviving shinobi, while Madara, now the Jinchuriki of the Juubi, sowed destruction.
Madara, in his new form, surpassed anything the allied forces had seen so far. He used incredible techniques, combining the Rinnegan and the power of the Juubi to crush his opponents. Even the most powerful shinobi, including the Kage, were unable to contain him.
As all hope seemed lost, Naruto and Sasuke received the blessing of the Rikudo Sennin. This divine intervention granted them powers on a whole new level, surpassing even those of their manga counterparts.
Naruto obtained the Rikudo Sage Mode along with his unique Rinnegan, boosting his physical abilities, sensory perception, and chakra control to unimaginable heights. His golden chakra shone intensely, inspiring his allies and terrifying his enemies. Sasuke, on the other hand, now had two Rinnegan, one with tomoes. This particular Rinnegan gave him complete control over space-time, making his techniques even more deadly. With his new powers, Sasuke became a true master of destruction and strategy.
With their enhanced abilities, Naruto and Sasuke faced Madara in an epic duel.
Naruto used his Sage Mode to summon clones of unparalleled strength, bombarding Madara with amplified natural energy attacks fueled by the Rikudo. His new techniques, combining the Rasengan and the power of the Rinnegan, broke through Madara's defenses multiple times.
Sasuke, manipulating space-time, launched precise and deadly attacks. He used his perfect Susanoo combined with the power of the Rinnegan to attack Madara head-on, forcing him to defend himself.
But Madara, faced with their combined attack, had his regeneration and unlimited chakra, and the jutsu of Naruto and Sasuke were exhausting them. Sakura tried to help with healing and chakra transfer using her byakugo, but it was not enough. As all hope seemed lost, the battle reached its climax. Under the rainy sky of Amegakure, two orange lights broke through the darkness, illuminating the battlefield. Everything stopped for a moment, as if the world was holding its breath. Naruto, breathless and covered in injuries, slowly turned his head, his eyes trembling with emotion as he recognized a fiery red mane blowing in the wind.
Sasuke, usually stoic, felt his throat tighten as he saw Itachi approaching him.
"Itachi..." he murmured, almost inaudibly.
Itachi, true to himself, responded in silence, raising two fingers to gently place them on Sasuke's forehead.
"Sasuke, I am proud of you. You have surpassed all my expectations."
A brief smile lit up Sasuke's face before he became serious again.
Suddenly, a fierce roar broke this moment of intimacy. Madara, emerging from the rubble, was covered in superficial wounds that healed quickly.
"I'll have to cut short your little family reunions!" he shouted, a carnivorous smile twisting his face.
He leaped towards them with blinding speed, preparing a devastating attack.
"Let's do this together," Kushina declared, positioning herself beside Naruto.
Kushina took a deep breath and activated a power that none of the present had ever seen: the *Kyubi Baryon Mode*.
Kushina's hair lengthened, taking on a vibrant red hue and undulating with an inner flame, while her eyes transformed into orange feline pupils, surrounded by dark makeup reminiscent of the fox's markings. Glowing chakra marks burst from her skin, forming complex patterns like chakra flows.
A mantle of flames enveloped her, generating suffocating heat and an oppressive aura. Nine incandescent chakra tails emerged from her back, each vibrating with devastating power. Sharp claws and fangs of vivid red chakra manifested, making her attacks even more ferocious. The whole exuded raw energy, colossal power ready to be unleashed, a perfect fusion between Kushina's fighting spirit and the unleashed chakra of the Nine-Tailed Fox within her.
Naruto, seeing his mother in this form, smiled.
"So this is the power of my mom?" he murmured before reactivating his *Rikudo Sage Mode*, with the Gudodama reappearing in a circular formation on his back.
Meanwhile, Itachi positioned himself beside Sasuke.
"Get ready, Sasuke," Itachi said calmly. He activated his perfect Susanoo.
A colossal and terrifying entity, a spectral warrior. Its armor, a deep orange, was adorned with complex patterns and mystical ornaments. The face, both solemn and intimidating, was framed by a menacing helmet with threatening horns, concealing a piercing gaze.
Flames of Amaterasu, black as ink and burning endlessly, consumed along its body, leaving trails of obsidian smoke on its large wings. It brandished the Yata no Kagami, an impenetrable shield, and the Totsuka blade, an ethereal sword capable of sealing any living being. Its movements were of supernatural fluidity, and its presence oppressive.
Sasuke, inspired by his brother, activated his own violet Susanoo, its lines reinforced by the energy of the two Rinnegan.
"As expected of you, don't slow me down," Sasuke said with a slight smile, his eyes shining with unwavering determination.