— Sage Art: Five Right Guard Gates!

Originally a combination technique by Jiraiya and the Two Great Sage Toads, Jiraiya used oil, Fukasaku used Wind Release, and Shima used Fire Release. Together, these techniques created a massive, destructive force capable of incinerating opponents on a large scale, theoretically consuming all tangible matter!

But Naruto, with his exceptional chakra and shadow clone coordination, could perform this technique on his own!

Boom...!!!

The sea of oil and flames, bolstered by wind, transformed into an overwhelming firestorm that rivaled the Forest of Trees. Its power surpassed even Madara Uchiha's Great Fire Annihilation!

Boom!

After a prolonged clash, both the forest and the firestorm were annihilated...!!

Thick smoke rose, obscuring the view.

Tobi remarked: "He blocked it..."

Obito added: "That's the current Uzumaki Naruto. Even without the Rinnegan, his power rivals Sasuke's. With the Rinnegan, he can almost match Madara."

"Speaking of Madara..."

Clap! Tobi clasped his hands together.

Boom, boom, boom, boom...!

Wood Release: Thousand-Armed Kannon emerged from the ground!

As the smoke cleared, Konan was shocked by the massive figure in the distance: "What is that?"

"It's finally here." Naruto said solemnly: "That's the 'ninjutsu version' of True Several Thousand Hands. Without Sage Chakra, it's essentially an enhanced Wood Golem, but it can rival Perfect Susanoo!"

Konan asked gravely: "How do we deal with that?"

Atop the Kannon, Tobi and Obito stood side by side.

"Well... let's start with an appetizer."

The five faces on the Kannon's head opened their mouths simultaneously.

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

Water, fire, earth, wind, and lightning—five powerful elemental jutsus roared down!

Naruto formed hand seals: "Bring it on!"

Poof! Poof! Poof! Poof!

Four shadow clones appeared, coordinating with the real Naruto to form different seals.

— Sage Art: Five Elemental Grand Bullet!

The torrents of the five elements collided in mid-air, neutralizing each other!

Konan praised: "You know so many techniques."

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Poof! The shadow clones vanished.

"I've mastered almost all of the Leaf's existing jutsus, except for kekkei genkai and clan secrets..."

Naruto smiled, but inwardly he was tense: The true power of True Several Thousand Hands isn't just elemental jutsus!

Tobi formed seals: "Then, the main course."

— Top Transformed Buddha!

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom...!!

The Kannon advanced, its many arms extending from the oval board on its back, transforming into a canopy of fists that rained down!

"Here it comes...!" Naruto's eyes narrowed: "Without the Deva Path's power, that's almost unbeatable! But it's not impossible, as long as I use enough chakra!"

— Ninja Art: Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!!

Thousands of shadow clones appeared, each using 'Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan,' and with Sage Mode's enhanced jumping power, they met the fists head-on!

— Sage Art: Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan Barrage!

Naruto had used this technique before against Sasuke's Crow Tengu Susanoo in the Land of Iron, but now he deployed several times more shadow clones!

Boom, boom, boom, boom...!!

The barrage of Sage Art: Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan clashed with the canopy of fists, shaking the heavens and earth!!

Boom, boom, boom! Poof, poof, poof!

The wooden fists shattered continuously, and the shadow clones vanished one after another!

Finally... the Top Transformed Buddha was halted, and the Kannon lost all its arms.

Naruto's shadow clones disappeared, his Sage Chakra depleted, and he exited Sage Mode...!

"Huff, huff, huff..." Naruto panted slightly: "This is bad. To ensure I had enough chakra for the fight with Obito, I didn't prepare shadow clones to store Sage Chakra!"

Clang!

The oval board separated from the Kannon, and True Several Thousand Hands, now lighter, advanced towards Naruto.

Swish!

Konan stepped in front of Naruto.

Atop the Kannon, Tobi crossed his arms, asking flippantly: "Hey, lady over there, can I ask you a question?"

Konan replied coolly: "What is it?"

"Emmmmmm..." Tobi said nonchalantly: "Well, what's it like to, you know, poop?"

Konan's face remained expressionless: "Who knows?"

"Huh?" Tobi said mockingly: "Weird... even if you're pretty, you still have to poop, right? Or don't you? Where does all the food you eat go?"

"..." Konan's face turned icy.

Naruto quickly said: "Konan-nee, don't bother with him! He's a natural-born 'stink chaser'!"

"Ah, I won't bother with him..."

Konan said calmly, but her hand seals told a different story.

— Summoning: Explosive Tag Great Flame Formation!

Crash...!!

Countless explosive tags rose from the ground, flowing from the Kannon's feet, covering its entire body in seconds!!!

Boom, boom, boom, boom...!!

Then came an earth-shattering explosion...!

Naruto asked: "What did you do??"

Konan lowered her hands: "I summoned one-sixth of the explosive tags stored in Amegakure. No need for 'pre-arrangement,' this is my limit..."

Naruto shivered, thinking: Scary, I must never make Konan-nee angry, or I'll be blown to bits...

Clang!!!

As the explosion subsided, the Kannon collapsed into a pile of wood.

Tobi murmured: "What an unreasonable woman. I wanted to see her poop someday. Oh well, I'm done playing..."

"Uzumaki Naruto, his chakra flow shows he's no longer in Sage Mode. Now's the time...!"

Swish!

A vortex spun, and Obito appeared behind Naruto.

In a hidden location ten kilometers from the battlefield.

Orochimaru extracted a drop of blood from the snake's fang.

"Now it's your turn, Hidan..."

Slurp~!

Hidan licked the blood, his body turning a metallic black. He opened his collar, exposing his chest, and used his foot to draw the Jashin ritual circle with his blood!

"I offer everything to the great 'Lord Jashin,' to deliver merciless judgment upon heretics!!!"

Hidan shouted fervently, raising an iron spike and stabbing his chest!

Clang...!

The sudden pain stopped Obito's actions. His eyes widened, cold sweat dripping from his face...!

Splash...!

Blood stained the front of his Akatsuki cloak!

His bloodshot Sharingan was filled with disbelief: "This is..."

"Curse Technique: Death Controlling Possessed Blood. Your Akatsuki used this to kill Chiriku of the Fire Temple and... Asuma Sarutobi of the Leaf. Both were respected elders, especially the latter. Now, I return the favor."

"But don't worry, Obito. I instructed him to avoid vital points because..."

Naruto turned, reaching for his mask!

No... he's going to use his hidden right eye!!!

Obito's pupils contracted, and he quickly raised his hand, snapping the left side of his mask, revealing another Sharingan!

Sizzle! Sizzle!

Naruto's right eye and Obito's left eye glowed simultaneously!

— Kotoamatsukami!

— Izanagi!