Watching the Nine-Tails lower its posture so completely—and even allow Isamu to stand on its head—Senju Hashirama was stunned.
Was this really the same temperamental Nine-Tails from before?
It wasn't even being controlled by the Sharingan, yet it was this obedient?
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Could it be that Isamu extracted it from Uzumaki Mito?
No… that wasn't right.
Mito's chakra was still present.
If a Tailed Beast were extracted, the host's chakra would disappear entirely.
So if it wasn't taken from her—
where did this Nine-Tails come from?
For the first time, even Hashirama couldn't figure it out.
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Beside him, Senju Tobirama stared at Isamu standing atop the Nine-Tails—
and his figure overlapped with someone from his past.
Uchiha Madara.
The same face.
The same long hair.
The same crimson armor.
The same Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
The same stance—
standing above the Nine-Tails.
That memory…
was a fear he could never erase.
"…Damn Madara."
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In the distance, Tsunade looked at Isamu, then at her two grandfathers.
For the first time—
she felt uneasy.
Could they really win against someone like this?
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Standing atop the Nine-Tails, Isamu's black hair fluttered wildly in the wind.
He looked down at the Senju brothers with cold arrogance.
"Let's see…"
"…what you'll use to stop me this time."
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"Nine-Tails."
"Attack."
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"You got it, Lord Isamu!"
The Nine-Tails roared and dropped to all fours—
charging forward like a natural disaster.
At the same time—
a Tailed Beast Ball began forming in its mouth.
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Isamu remained perfectly steady atop its head, chakra anchoring him in place despite the violent motion.
Then suddenly—
his eyes sharpened.
"Hashirama!"
"Spacing out at a time like this?"
"I won't show mercy!"
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"Brother!" Tobirama shouted urgently.
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Snapped back to reality—
Hashirama immediately formed hand seals.
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"You're using the Nine-Tails against me?"
"That's naïve."
"My Wood Release was made to suppress Tailed Beasts."
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"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
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In an instant—
countless trees erupted from the ground—
wrapping tightly around the Nine-Tails.
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Its charge stopped dead.
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Isamu frowned slightly.
He had nearly forgotten—
Wood Release was a natural counter to Tailed Beasts.
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But—
the Tailed Beast Ball didn't stop.
It continued forming.
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Seeing this, Hashirama immediately changed techniques.
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"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
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A massive Wood Dragon surged forward—
rushing straight at the Nine-Tails.
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At that exact moment—
the Tailed Beast Ball was complete.
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It fired.
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The sphere of destruction pierced straight through the Wood Dragon's head—
and continued toward Hashirama.
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Without hesitation—
Hashirama switched again.
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"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"
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A massive wooden humanoid formed instantly—
grabbing the Tailed Beast Ball—
and redirecting it back toward Isamu.
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Isamu let out a cold snort.
"Trying to use my own attack against me?"
---
His Eternal Mangekyo spun—
and in an instant—
Susanoo appeared.
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It raised its arms—
blocking the incoming blast.
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BOOM!
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The explosion tore through the battlefield—
energy surging into the sky—
dust engulfing everything.
---
But when it cleared—
Susanoo stood untouched.
---
Meanwhile, Hashirama had protected himself with a wooden mask-like defense—
completely unharmed.
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Taking advantage of the lingering dust—
Isamu moved.
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A thin line of blood ran from his eye.
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"Amaterasu… Kagutsuchi."
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Black flames erupted—
and under precise control—
burned away every tree binding the Nine-Tails.
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"Kurama."
"Prepare for fusion."
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"Already ready," the Nine-Tails replied.
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A massive surge of blue chakra erupted from Isamu.
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"Susanoo: Tengu Armor Covering!"
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The Susanoo dissolved—
and reformed—
as armor—
covering the Nine-Tails entirely.
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And just like that—
the Beast of Salvation was born.
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A fusion of Susanoo and the Nine-Tails—
power taken to its absolute peak.
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As the dust cleared—
Hashirama emerged from his wooden defense, completely unharmed.
---
He looked at the armored Nine-Tails—
and his expression turned serious.
So even this…
he can do.
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In the cave—
Uchiha Madara completely lost control of his composure.
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"Hahahaha!!"
"Zetsu, do you see it?!"
"That's MY technique!"
"My Beast of Salvation!"
---
He grabbed White Zetsu and shook it violently.
"He thought of the same thing as me—using Susanoo to enhance the Nine-Tails!"
"A genius!"
"He really is my son!"
---
White Zetsu stared blankly.
He genuinely wondered—
if Madara had finally lost his mind.
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Back on the battlefield—
Tobirama clenched his fists.
He knew—
he couldn't interfere in a fight at this level.
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But if Hashirama lost—
the consequences would be catastrophic.
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Then—
a thought struck him.
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Immediately—
he contacted Hiruzen Sarutobi.
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Reinforcements.
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Upon receiving the message—
Hiruzen quickly informed the other Kage.
They all agreed.
---
The Five Kage—
along with the Shinobi Allied Forces—
began rushing toward the battlefield.
---
Meanwhile—
Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu were now only ten kilometers away.
---
They could already see it—
that massive figure in the distance.
---
"That's not just the Nine-Tails…"
"That's Susanoo combined with it."
---
"The Allied Forces are in danger!"
"Move—now!"
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Even the bound Great Elder looked up—
his eyes filled with recognition.
---
That form…
was the same one used at the Valley of the End.
---
Back then—
only he and Tobirama had witnessed it.
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And now—
it had appeared again.
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On Isamu.
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He slowly nodded.
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You've done it.
You're already walking the path…
to lead the Uchiha to the peak.
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His resolve—
became absolute.
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