Naruto and Sasuke moved at once, the space beneath their feet quivering faintly as they turned into twin streaks of light that shot straight toward the center of the battlefield, drawing every eye from both clans.
"Hmph. Big words." Mushoku snorted coldly.
A withered palm lifted slowly, several Truth-Seeking Orbs materializing above it. With a flick of his wrist, the grey sleeve of his robe fluttering in the wind, the orbs became black streaks that raced toward Naruto and Sasuke.
Naruto's gaze sharpened. At a single thought, the Truth-Seeking Orbs orbiting him flew in front of his body, forming a black barrier that intercepted the black flashes with pinpoint precision.
A crisp clang rang out as the black Truth-Seeking Orb was deflected.
Immediately, another thought sent six Chakra arms shooting out like golden pythons, seizing the still-forming enemy orbs and hurling them back.
At the same instant he flashed forward, golden patterns rippling across his body. With a light tap against the void, he rocketed toward Mushoku like a cannonball.
Fist wrapped in raging Six-Paths Chakra, he smashed out.
Six Paths: Wind Release: Ultra Big Ball Rasengan!
The blue sphere in his palm swelled rapidly, tearing the air with a space-rending shriek as it thundered toward Mushoku.
Mushoku's expression flickered, surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected the boy to catch and return the Truth-Seeking Orbs so effortlessly, and so fast.
He twisted aside in haste, activating a time technique that cloaked him in a faint purple aura—a prelude to Time Rewind. Once struck, he could revert to the instant before injury.
The instant Naruto's attack missed, the golden Rasengan obliterating a distant meteor into dust, Nobuki on the far side finally opened his eyes. Both eyes shone scarlet, their Rinnegan patterns intricate as a bewildering maze.
Dojutsu: Three-Headed Six-Armed Titan!
The turbulent energy around Nobuki was swallowed whole. Chakra condensed before him into a titan a thousand meters tall.
The colossus bore three heads, each face savage, eyes blazing crimson. Six pillar-thick arms gripped black Chakra long-swords, blades wreathed in dense black energy.
It radiated world-destroying might, even larger than Sasuke's Perfect Susanoo.
The moment the three-headed six-armed titan took shape, it roared soundlessly, nearby asteroids trembling. It swept all six arms downward, blades cleaving the void and leaving black energy fissures that sealed every path of escape for Sasuke.
"Die! My titan is no trash technique you can match!" Nobuki laughed.
"Petty trick." Sasuke snorted.
The six-tomoe Rinne Sharingan spun, recording every trajectory of the titan's assault while the ocular power of Amenotejikara gathered.
Chakra surged around him and Susanoo formed in an instant. This time, bolstered by both the armor and Six-Paths energy, Susanoo entered its Lightning God form at once, crackling golden lightning coiling like serpents.
A thick golden armor sheathed the titan, its patterns echoing those of the armor. In its hand was a huge Chakra long-sword wreathed in lightning. The electric aura ionized the surrounding air, its power vastly greater than before.
Lightning God Susanoo met the descending blades head-on.
Sasuke said, "Nothing but an oversized target. Watch me break it."
Clang… Clang…
Chakra sword and black blades collided repeatedly, golden lightning and black Chakra clashing in blazing ripples that spread like rings on water.
With the armor's strength, Sasuke blocked the titan's onslaught head-on. Susanoo retreated only half a step before steadying itself, the void beneath its feet rippling under the titanic force.
Surprise flashed across Nobuki's eyes, his smile freezing.
Impossible. He actually stopped the titan's strike.
His confidence was shattered, shame turning to rage. Controlling the titan, he lashed out again, all six arms whirling in a tempest of blades, slashes dense as a net, seeking to crush Sasuke with overwhelming force.
Sasuke's gaze was sharp, the six-tomoe Rinne Sharingan tracking every incoming strike like a high-speed radar.
As the blades were about to land, he triggered Amenotejikara, swapping places in an instant with a ten-meter-wide asteroid, slipping the net of steel.
The meteor that replaced him was instantly sliced to dust by the titan's swords.
The shattered meteorites scattered everywhere due to the aftershocks of the battle.
On the left battlefield, Sasuke hovered in space. The armor around his body shimmered with a cold, dark-gold halo, standing out remarkably in the dim space.
"Noisy trash, you dare block my path?"
Sasuke looked toward Nobuki, the bowstring of the Lightning God Susanoo tightening. The bowstring emitted a low hum as it vibrated, intertwining with the crackling of lightning on the Susanoo's surface to form an oppressive battle song.
As the bowstring was gradually pulled to its limit, a white lightning arrow, condensed to the extreme, suddenly took shape. The fletching spread out like eagle wings, with sharp electric light flickering at the edges. All surrounding light was absorbed, creating a brief darkness where even the turbulent energy flows stagnated for a moment.
Indras Arrow!
The white lightning arrow shot straight toward the Titan like a meteor piercing the darkness. During its flight, the arrow continuously absorbed surrounding energy, its volume expanding slightly.
Nobuki's expression changed drastically, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks as a chill surged from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.
He roared frantically, "Impossible! How could someone so young master a technique of this power!"
Veins bulged on his forehead as he exerted all his strength to control Titan, attempting to change the tide of battle.
"Shatter! How could my, Nobuki's, Titan be broken by a lowly creature like you!"
He hysterically manipulated Titan to swing its arm in a block, but the pressure brought by the arrow made his very soul tremble. The speed of Indra's arrow was constantly increasing, and its power was likely far beyond his expectations.
Shhh—
The sound of lightning tearing through a Chakra shield and piercing flesh rang out as the lightning arrow penetrated Titan's thick arm without resistance.
The moment the arrow passed through, white lightning spread wildly along the Chakra pathways of the arm, causing the body to sizzle as it burned.
In the next second, the violent energy carried by the arrow exploded instantly, like a small star being detonated. Dazzling white light swallowed half of Titan's body, and the energy shockwave spread outward, shattering all the floating meteorite fragments into dust that drifted through the space.
Titan's pair of arms disintegrated at a visible rate. Its remaining seven arms flailed wildly, trying to disperse the white lightning on its body, but it was in vain.
The residual white lightning did not stop, spreading rapidly along Titan's torso like living vines. Titan's massive body trembled violently, and even its rhythm of attack was constantly disrupted.
The giant fist originally aimed at Sasuke swung crookedly into empty space, smashing a large meteorite fragment.
Sasuke slowly lowered the longbow, the arms of the Lightning God Susanoo gradually returning to their original state, and the light of his Six Tomoe Rinne Sharingan dimmed slightly.
He gently rotated his wrist, the joints of the armor making a slight "clack" sound. Clearly, the previous attack had consumed quite a bit of his energy, yet no trace of fatigue could be seen on his face.
He looked up at Nobuki inside Titan, his gaze somewhat cold. "You dare call yourself a god with this pile of junk?"
Nobuki's previous arrogance was still fresh in his memory, but now, faced with absolute strength, he could only struggle miserably. There was no ripple in Sasuke's heart, only indifference toward the weak.
Meanwhile, the battle between Naruto and Mushoku on the right battlefield had also entered a life-and-death climax.
Naruto was surrounded by six pale-gold Truth-Seeking Orbs, leaning forward slightly in a posture ready to attack at any moment. His chest rose and fell slightly. After a long period of high-intensity combat, his breathing was already somewhat hurried, but the fighting spirit in his eyes had not diminished in the slightest.
His gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, fixed intently on Mushoku, waiting for a perfect opportunity to counterattack. The secret technique of Time Rewind was too bizarre, a slight lapse in judgment could lead to a disadvantage.
Mushoku's figure was gaunt, his robes torn in several places to reveal the equally gaunt skin beneath. His skin was covered in strange black patterns, marks left by the long-term use of time secret techniques.
His movements were not fast, moving through the space as if strolling in a garden, yet whenever Naruto's Rasengan was about to hit him, a pale purple halo would appear around his body. As the halo flowed, time seemed to flow backward, and Mushoku's figure would rewind to his position half a second ago, perfectly avoiding the blast of the Rasengan.
This was already his seventh time using Time Rewind. After each evasion, he would opportunistically extend a palm, a black absorption pattern appearing in its center, attempting to absorb Naruto's Chakra. But each time, Naruto anticipated it and barely avoided the touch.
Mushoku's gaze grew increasingly sinister. He hadn't expected this brat's reaction speed to be so fast, disrupting his plans.
"Damned brat! Your reactions are quite fast, but unfortunately, in the face of absolute Time Power, your struggles are meaningless!"
Mushoku's voice was full of malice. "Hand over your Chakra obediently, and perhaps I can give you a quick death."
A bizarre smile appeared on his face, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes bunching together to look exceptionally eerie.
Naruto's gaze hardened, his pupils contracting slightly, but he did not relax in the slightest. He remembered clearly that during their last encounter, Mushoku had used a similar trick to nearly succeed in a sneak attack, he couldn't fall for it this time.
After fighting for so long, he had already figured out Mushoku's patterns. He was best at using fake openings to lure opponents into close quarters, having used similar tricks twice before.
A cold smile appeared at the corner of Naruto's lips, a plan already formed in his mind. 'Trying to lure me in? Old man, your tricks are too outdated.'
'Since you want to play, I'll play with you to the end. I'll show you who the final winner is.'