Arrogant and unyielding, these are the defining personality traits of every reincarnation of Indra's chakra.
Madara was like this, and Sasuke was exactly the same.
Add to that the fact that both possessed the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, and the moment they began to join forces against Six Paths Kabuto, they immediately sensed the kindred spirit within one another.
"So, you are Sasuke?" Madara asked, his gaze fixed on the eyes of his young descendant.
"And you are Madara?"
Sasuke was also sizing up the man who had pushed the reputation of the Uchiha clan to its absolute zenith.
However, before the two could engage in any deeper conversation, Kabuto charged forward with a wild laugh. He brandished his shakujo, screaming neurotically, "Uchiha! Senju! What do they matter? Before the overwhelming power of the Ten-Tails, you are as fragile as newborn infants! I am now the god of this world! The second Sage of the Six Paths!"
"A complete madman!"
Hashirama lamented, his expression grave.
He couldn't fathom why this individual's personality had shifted so drastically after becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki. As the battle dragged on, Kabuto's reactions became increasingly bizarre, as if he were being influenced by an entirely different consciousness.
"What is wrong with that guy?" Karin asked, her voice thick with confusion and disbelief.
In her eyes, Kabuto had always been an extremely rational and cautious man. He never took risks unless he was absolutely certain of success. But now, he was like a rabid dog suffering a psychotic break, devoid of reason, merely squandering the immense power granted by the Ten-Tails.
"Kabuto lacks the bloodline of the Senju and Uchiha clans. Right now, it's not so much that he's controlling the Ten-Tails, but rather that the Ten-Tails is influencing his mind," Allen explained meaningfully, stroking his chin.
"The Ten-Tails is influencing him?"
Orochimaru slowly emerged from the darkness, his eyes shimmering with intense curiosity.
Allen nodded slightly. "Precisely. Becoming the Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails isn't something just anyone can do; one must possess the direct bloodline of the Sage of the Six Paths and master Yin-Yang Release. Although Kabuto stole the Rinnegan from Nagato and transplanted the First Hokage's cells from the 'perfect body' you prepared, neither of those things truly belongs to him. Consequently, he has no way to truly control the Ten-Tails. Under its influence, his long-suppressed ambition and desires have finally spiraled out of control, resulting in the state he's in now."
"No wonder you always say this world is twisted. It turns out that we 'ordinary' people don't even have the right to touch the ultimate power," Orochimaru said, his face flush with naked, undisguised resentment.
"Indeed. That's why I'm going to correct it, to bring everything back to its proper track," Allen responded nonchalantly.
There is nothing more infuriating, enraging, or frustrating than being strictly limited by one's birth and bloodline. Unfortunately, the world of Naruto is exactly like that. Without the direct alien-descended bloodlines of the Senju, Uchiha, Uzumaki, or Hyuga, one doesn't even have the right to be fodder in this final battle for the fate of the planet.
On such a vast planet, the survival and continuation of indigenous life and civilization depend entirely on the descendants of their enemies! Could anything be more tragic or laughable?
Therefore, from the moment he decided to kill Kaguya, Allen had made the necessary preparations. Even if the brothers Hagoromo and Hamura were to return to stop him, he would kill them without mercy.
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Meanwhile, ten kilometers away from the battlefield.
The Akatsuki had gathered once again. Dressed uniformly in their black cloaks with red clouds, they were clearly ready to enter the fray.
As the leader, Nagato, having lost his Rinnegan, had lost nearly ninety percent of his combat effectiveness, yet he arrived supported by Konan. Through the unique chakra sensory abilities of the Uzumaki clan, he could clearly feel everyone standing before him.
He spoke bluntly: "I trust you all know the truth about the Shinobi World and the causes behind a millennium of chaos and war. I won't waste words. Now, let us save this planet beneath our feet through action. Operation God-Slayer begins now!"
"Hahahaha! I've been waiting for this order! Come on! Let's make a scene!"
With a burst of excited laughter, Deidara immediately spat out a large amount of white clay, creating a giant bird that took to the sky and flew toward the battlefield.
Sasori released a giant war puppet, over ten meters tall, from a scroll. He sat upon its shoulder as it moved forward, step by heavy step. With every footfall, the behemoth emitted a deafening roar and caused violent tremors.
In an instant, these notorious rogue ninjas utilized their various talents to cut into the battlefield, launching indiscriminate attacks against both the Shinobi Allied Forces and the Reanimated army.
Their appearance undoubtedly turned the already chaotic situation into complete bedlam. Deidara, acting like a heavy bomber, dropped a continuous stream of new clay explosives whenever he soared overhead. Although Minato tried to use Flying Raijin Technique to knock him out of the sky, he was immediately intercepted by the arriving Sasori.
The massive war puppet Sasori had crafted using special Azerothian metals and Engineering was far more destructive and posed a much greater threat. B-rank jutsu couldn't even scratch its outer protective shell.
Seeing these familiar faces, Allen couldn't help but smile and remark, "Now that everyone is here, it's time for this spectacular show to reach its climax."
"Oh? You're ready to make a move on Kabuto?" Orochimaru's lips curled into an expectant smile.
"Yes. If I wait any longer, I suspect he might lose himself entirely to the Ten-Tails' will. I wouldn't want him to die without understanding why he failed."
With that, Allen gave an order without even looking up: "Vaelastrasz! Let those eyes reveal their true value."
"As you wish..."
Accompanied by that familiar voice, the red dragon finally activated the technique she had sealed within those eyes.
In the next second...
Kabuto, who had been in the middle of a frenzied assault, suddenly froze. His body entered an uncontrollable state, and his hands rapidly formed a strange seal.
"Outer Path: Gedo — Rinne Rebirth Jutsu!"
Instantly, a colossal, unidentified entity erupted from the ground. It opened its massive maw and released the souls of countless individuals in a single breath.
In less than half a minute, all the deceased shinobi on the field were resurrected, while those who had been Reanimated found themselves transformed into living beings of flesh and blood, no longer mere puppets under control.
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