Sealing jutsu has always been something mysterious in the ninja world. With it, an ordinary ninja can defeat an opponent far stronger than themselves, like sealing Madara or tailed beasts. Powerful sealing ninjas can even protect an entire village.
For example, the protective and sensory barriers around Konohagakure—many of their techniques have traces of the Uzumaki Clan's influence.
And Uzumaki Mito was the strongest sealing ninja in history, from the end of the Warring States period to the fall of Uzushiogakure. Very few people had ever witnessed Mito in battle, but her most well-known feat was sealing Kurama.
As Sasuke spoke, his eyes suddenly narrowed. The Tomoe Rinnegan and Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan spun slightly, and in a flash of light, he instantly appeared before Obito. His long blade had somehow already been drawn, swinging straight toward him.
That's right—Obito's Kamui had run out!
The attack was so fast that even Orochimaru didn't react. By the time he noticed, Sasuke's sword was already cutting down.
Obito's expression didn't change as he stepped back. The moment Kamui ended, he had already begun dodging, but… it was too late!
This was space-time ninjutsu—no matter how fast Obito was, he couldn't outrun a space-time jutsu.
"It's over!" Sasuke's cold voice rang out as his sword slashed forward. Under the sunlight, the blade glinted sharply, tracing an unusual arc through the air before…
It missed!
Sasuke landed on the ground, his Sharingan spinning slightly. He turned his head in disbelief.
On the other side, Senju Tobirama stood with a dark expression, and beside him was Obito, whose face remained unreadable. Tobirama picked up a kunai from the ground, his face growing even darker. "Even Flying Thunder God can be used now… I really hate Edo Tensei."
Just a moment ago, Sasuke had clearly seen Tobirama appear in front of him and then vanish in an instant.
It felt like in the blink of an eye, the person before him was simply gone.
"This is the jutsu you created yourself." Uchiha Madara smirked slightly. Seeing Tobirama struggle always put him in a good mood.
Hashirama let out a helpless sigh. "I told you before, this jutsu wasn't a good idea—"
"Big brother, shut up." Tobirama was in a foul mood and didn't want to hear another lecture.
Hashirama blinked in surprise.
Then his entire body turned gray and crumbled.
Fire Release: Dragon Flame Jutsu!
Orochimaru controlled the Third Hokage to breathe out a blast of fire before turning to Obito. "That's enough talking for now. Obito, take the Rinnegan and leave. I'll—"
"Not a chance!"
Asuma had been waiting for his moment. Now, with both hands gripping his twin blades, he charged straight at Orochimaru.
"Tsk." Orochimaru clicked his tongue in annoyance, pulling out a kunai to clash with Asuma.
The sound of metal clashing rang out. Asuma grinned and swung his blade in a reverse grip. "I've been wanting to punch that old man for a long time."
Seeing Asuma charge at Orochimaru, the others had no choice but to move as well. Even if they didn't want to, Edo Tensei's curse forced them to attack, sending them lunging toward Asuma.
"Kid, watch out!" Hashirama formed a hand seal, his voice full of concern.
Honestly, if it were anyone else, they might have been scared to death seeing the First Hokage, Mito-sama, and Uchiha Madara all rushing toward them. But Asuma's expression remained steady. As he continued attacking Orochimaru, he suddenly opened his mouth, releasing a thick cloud of black smoke.
Fire Release: Burning Ash!
The thick black smoke covered everyone's figures. Even Uchiha Madara instinctively activated his Sharingan.
But it didn't make much difference. Hashirama, Tobirama, and Mito had the Kagura Mind's Eye, while Madara had the Sharingan. To them, this black smoke was practically useless.
Still, since it was called "Fire Release," it had to be connected to flames.
As the smoke spread, Asuma suddenly stepped back, dodging Orochimaru's attack. Then, with a sharp clash of his twin blades, sparks flew, and the black smoke ignited like a barrel of gunpowder, exploding in an instant.
Orochimaru used Earth Release to block the blast, while Asuma seized the chance to retreat, landing in front of Kurenai.
Kurenai kept her hands in a sealing position, watching the massive flames before her.
As the fire gradually faded, a massive wooden shield came into view.
Well, no one expected this technique to actually defeat the enemy… It would be strange if it did. Asuma's real goal was just to create an opening for Kurenai.
When the flames fully died down, the wooden shield began to disappear, revealing Hashirama, Mito, and Madara standing behind it.
At that moment, Kurenai's chakra suddenly surged. "Genjutsu: Illusory Mist!" (Original)
The three figures who had just emerged suddenly froze.
In their eyes, the entire world—
Was suddenly engulfed in thick fog. Their vision was blocked, their senses dulled. The only thing they could see was the people standing next to them.
Before they could speak, the figures beside them disappeared as well. Light filtered through the mist, surrounding them, and from within, laughter echoed.
It was lighthearted, cheerful—like children playing in the mist. The carefree atmosphere made them unconsciously envious.
A smile appeared on their faces.
As they smiled in the haze, the mist behind them shifted. The white fog took the shape of Kurenai, approaching silently with a soft, carefree laugh. Then—
A kunai plunged into their hearts.
In reality, Asuma landed in the center of the three, his blades slicing through them at an almost impossible speed, beheading them in an instant.
"It worked!" Kurenai let out a relieved breath.
"That easy?" Asuma stood among the fallen bodies, almost unable to believe it.
At that moment, Kakashi's eyes widened. His Sharingan spun into the shape of the Mangekyou, bursting with a crimson glow.
"Kurenai! Asuma! Wake up!"
What—
Asuma and Kurenai's eyes snapped open. The massive tree in front of them was so close they barely had time to think before instinctively leaping backward.
Madara stood with his arms crossed, a smirk forming at the corner of his mouth. "Interesting. A non-Uchiha awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan."
Kakashi clutched his Mangekyou eye, gritting his teeth against the sharp pain, unable to speak.
Madara, unconcerned, glanced at Hashirama beside him and said with clear dissatisfaction, "If you hadn't held back just now, those two would already be dead."
Asuma swallowed hard, still shaken. He could still feel a faint pain from where he had almost been struck.
"Genjutsu counterattack…" Kurenai took a deep breath. "My technique failed. In that instant, Madara used his Sharingan to reverse my Genjutsu, altering its effects without me even noticing. If it weren't for Kakashi…"
If Kakashi hadn't forcefully broken Madara's Genjutsu reversal with his Mangekyou, even a second's delay would have meant death for both her and Asuma under Hashirama's attack.
"So strong…" Kurenai's voice trembled slightly.
But when it came to Genjutsu, this Uchiha Madara was definitely above him.
"Well, for a kid, your Genjutsu is pretty decent," Uchiha Madara said, surprisingly giving a fair compliment.
Yes, that was a compliment.
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