Madara Uchiha's presence vanished completely. Only then did Hyuga Kei release his hand. The light gradually faded, revealing a perfectly straight crater.
Madara Uchiha had already disappeared without leaving behind a single trace.
Hyuga Kei naturally knew where Madara Uchiha had gone. Black Zetsu had rescued him.
Although Black Zetsu had not appeared, he was still secretly preparing contingencies for himself.
After all, it was not yet time for him to leave the stage.
Hyuga Kei also had to pretend he knew nothing, acting as though Madara Uchiha had already returned to the Pure Land.
The Ninja Allied Forces erupted in earth-shaking cheers, exhilarated by Hyuga Kei's victory.
"Madara Uchiha is dead!"
"Long live Lord Kishu!"
A tide of joy surged through the crowd. Every face was filled with the relief of surviving disaster and hope for the future.
Ōnoki looked at the towering figure in the sky, his heart full of complicated emotions.
All his past conflicts with Hyuga Kei now seemed utterly insignificant. He was glad his previous prejudice had not affected this critical battle.
He let out a long breath, and his taut body finally relaxed. Muttering to himself, he said, "Thank goodness, thank goodness we made it..."
Ōnoki knew full well that if Hyuga Kei had not displayed such overwhelming power, the Ninja Allied Forces would likely have long since fallen into an irredeemable situation.
As Hyuga Kei slowly descended from the sky, everyone immediately gathered around him. "Hero! Hero!"
Hyuga Kei slowly walked toward the cheering crowd, his voice still loud and stirring. "This is our shared victory. You fought for this shinobi world. You are the true heroes."
A sincere smile appeared on Ōnoki's face as he said to Hyuga Kei, "I was narrow-minded before. This time, we have you to thank."
Hyuga Kei