Whoosh! Rock Lee leaped from the Earth-Style Wall, his fists rapidly swinging in mid-air, generating flames through friction!
Morning Peacock!!!
Roar! Roar! Roar!
A torrent of fire descended.
Sasuke looked on with disdain, "Hmph, creating flames with fists, the Eight Gates technique, but compared to Might Guy, it's insignificant."
Blaze Release Chakra Mode!
Roar! Roar!
Black flames surged up, transforming into a Blaze Release Chakra cloak. The flames from the Morning Peacock were extinguished upon contact with the black flames!
Rock Lee, drenched in sweat, thought, "Morning Peacock is useless? My current limit is the Sixth Gate, and against Sasuke now, it's meaningless?"
"Die!"
Sasuke swung his Kusanagi Sword.
Blaze Release: Kusanagi Style!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Black flames shot from the Kusanagi Sword, transforming into spikes that targeted Rock Lee in mid-air!
"Ha!!"
Neji Hyuga, with his Byakugan locked on, struck with both hands!
Eight Trigrams Air Palm!!!
Boom!
The palm force shattered the air, dispersing the Kusanagi Style!
Choji Akimichi caught Lee with his enlarged arms!
Sasuke coldly eyed the one-armed Choji, "How does it feel to lose an arm?"
Choji had lost his arm during a previous mission to capture Sasuke, ignited by Amaterasu, forcing him to sever it to survive!
But Choji responded without hesitation, "If it's to protect my comrades, losing an arm or even my life is worth it!"
"Hmph, the so-called Will of Fire? How nauseating! Then let me grant your wish!!"
Slash!
Half-bodied Susanoo rose, drawing the Totsuka Bow, aiming the Yasaka Magatama arrow at Choji!
"Choji!!!" Kakashi rushed to rescue, but Tsunade was quicker, biting her finger and forming seals!!
Whoosh!!
The Yasaka Magatama arrow pierced through the air!
Tsunade pressed her palm to the ground.
Summoning Technique!!
Boom!!
With white smoke, the giant slug appeared, and the arrow stopped after penetrating it. The slug split its ignited parts, discarding them, and its cheeks puffed, releasing a spray of acid towards Susanoo atop the Earth-Style Wall!
The acid contained sage power! Sensing its potency, Sasuke quickly retreated.
Splash!!
The acid melted the Earth-Style Wall, leaving the ground in disarray!
Whoosh!!
Sasuke flipped back several times, landing at a distance, coldly remarking, "Such an infuriating bunch!"
At this moment, the reincarnated, led by the Second Mizukage, Gengetsu Hōzuki, landed in front of Sasuke!!
Sizzle! Kabuto Yakushi, through the reincarnated, took control of Gengetsu's consciousness: "It's about time. Begin the full-scale assault!"
Huff...
Shikaku Nara took a deep breath and suddenly shouted, "Tiger-Snake-Dog-Dragon! Those reincarnated, form these seals to break free from the Reanimation control!!!"
"What!?" Kabuto's pupils shrank, "This is bad, I must immediately change their action patterns!!!"
Slash!!!
Though Kabuto reacted quickly, some seasoned reincarnated had already completed the seals!
They were Dan Kato, Chiyo, Hizashi Hyuga, the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, and Asuma Sarutobi!
Slash!
Breaking free from Reanimation, they immediately switched sides!!
Chiyo praised, "Yo ho ho, the Nara kid, you're clever~!!"
Shikaku humbly replied, "You're too kind!"
Dan Kato gazed at his former lover standing atop the slug, feeling gratified, "Tsunade, you've become Hokage."
Hizashi Hyuga: "Hiashi..."
"Brother, it's so good to see you," Hizashi turned to Neji, "And Neji, you've grown."
Neji: "Father..."
Asuma Sarutobi asked, "Shikamaru, how's Kurenai?"
Shikamaru smiled, "She's doing great. Your child will be born soon."
Asuma felt content, "I hope they become as outstanding as you all!"
In an instant, five powerful forces were lost, leaving Kabuto's expression dark, "Damn Shikaku, he outsmarted me! But this loss is still within control!"
Whoosh! Shikaku waved his hand, "Sealing team, take your positions!"
"Yes!"
The sealing team ninja, holding large scrolls, deployed!
Kabuto furrowed his brow, "Even the sealing team is ready, clearly targeting the Reanimation. These Konoha folks are overly prepared. Coupled with Shikaku knowing how to break free from Reanimation, is the intel from Naruto?"
Shikaku's gaze was deep, "Naruto provided me with the list of Kabuto's reincarnated long ago. Since then, I've anticipated battle scenarios and devised tactics based on their abilities. Though troublesome, these reincarnated can't cause too much chaos. The real issue is Sasuke's current power, far exceeding expectations!"
Kabuto adjusted his glasses, speaking through Gengetsu's mouth, "Sasuke-kun, in a battle of few against many, focus on key individuals. Randomly choosing targets wastes chakra."
"Tsunade-sama's slug technique can heal all ninja, making her the most troublesome. Shikaku Nara, as Konoha's strategist, is also crucial."
"Moreover, Konoha's preparations this time are far more thorough than before. Even with your increased power, an easy breakthrough isn't guaranteed."
"In short, if you truly want to win this battle, I suggest targeting the two most troublesome individuals first!"
Sasuke gazed at Tsunade standing atop the slug, slowly raising his hand. He bit his finger, forming seals with the blood, and pressed his palm to the ground.
"Then let's execute the Hokage first!"
Summoning Technique!!
Boom!
Amidst the white smoke, a giant blue snake appeared!
Sasuke leaped onto the blue snake's head and commanded, "Blue snake, hold that slug for me!!"
"Understood, Sasuke-sama!"
Responding respectfully, the blue snake maneuvered towards the slug!!!
The slug remarked, "That's a blue snake, an elite from Ryūchi Cave, formidable indeed!"
Tsunade asked, "Can you handle it?"
The slug replied, "No problem!"
Splash!
The slug spewed a large amount of acid forward!!!
The blue snake warned, "Sasuke-sama, please be careful!"
"Hmph!!"
Atop the blue snake, Sasuke snorted, Susanoo rising in the form of a crow tengu!
Splash!!
The acid poured down, melting the crow tengu's heavy armor, forcing a retreat to its secondary light armor form!
Ugh!
The blue snake wasn't as fortunate. Its tough body was scorched by the acid, covered in scars!
Yet it ignored the pain, charging forward to tightly coil around the slug's body!
The slug urgently advised, "Tsunade-sama, please leave my head!!"
Whoosh!!
Tsunade flipped back in a graceful arc!!
Boom! Immediately after, the slug split into countless parts, escaping the blue snake's grasp!
"Blue snake, keep it occupied for me!!"
Sasuke instructed before leaping from the blue snake's head, pursuing Tsunade!
Not far behind lay the Konoha ninja army. Retreating further would result in significant casualties!
No choice...
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
The Hundred Healings Mark on Tsunade's forehead fully released, its pattern spreading across her body!
She no longer retreated, facing the charging Sasuke head-on!
In Sage Mode, Sasuke sensed the change in Tsunade's power!
"Oh? That strength Sakura possesses, you taught her, didn't you? But your regeneration ability is meaningless against this!!"
Whoosh!!
Black flames transformed into a large blade, slashing down!
Shikaku shouted, "Hokage-sama, that's dangerous!!!"
Crack!
"As Hokage, protecting everyone is my duty!"
Tsunade, resolute, clenched her fist, ready to charge!
Whoosh!
But at that moment, a graceful figure dashed from the ninja ranks behind!
"Hinata-sama!?"
"Hinata!!!"
Neji and Hiashi exclaimed in shock!
"With Naruto-kun absent, I'll protect everyone!"
Sizzle! As Hinata sprinted, her hidden power unleashed, her Byakugan illuminated with an orange glow!
Roar!
Then, radiant golden chakra transformed into a cloak, turning her skin and hair golden!
Tenseigan Chakra Mode! [Hinata's Tenseigan was awakened in Chapter 131, for reference.]
Hiashi Hyuga, with his Byakugan, intently watched his daughter's unfamiliar back, incredulous, "Is that chakra really Hinata's!?"
Even Tsunade was momentarily stunned!
"Ha!!"
Hinata Hyuga, with a hand brimming with astonishing force, struck out!
Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!
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