Just as Sasuke was at his weakest, Naruto seized the opportunity. He had perfectly fused with the Nine-Tails' power, his body surrounded by blazing golden light like an invincible war god.
In his hand, he held a golden Rasengan that had been building up for some time.
"Sasuke, turn back!" Naruto roared. The Rasengan in his hand expanded once more as he charged at Sasuke with a world-destroying force.
Minato Namikaze did not stand idle either. Using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he instantly appeared behind Sasuke and pressed the Rasengan in his hand against Susanoo's back.
Sasuke found himself caught in a pincer attack. Gritting his teeth, he poured all his chakra into Susanoo, intending to leap away and evade the strike.
At that moment, Senju Hashirama brought his hands together, and countless massive wooden vines burst from the ground, sweeping toward Sasuke and binding him in place.
Sasuke was trapped with nowhere to evade. Naruto's Rasengan and Minato Namikaze's Rasengan struck Sasuke's Susanoo at the same time.
A dazzling burst of light erupted, and countless cracks appeared across Susanoo under the double assault.
Sasuke spat out a mouthful of blood, his body swaying on the verge of collapse. Yet he still forced himself to endure, the madness and resolve in his eyes not diminishing in the slightest.
Just then, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path suddenly let out a roar. Its body underwent a tremendous transformation as red chakra surged into the sky, tightly enveloping it.
Sasuke's body was instantly shrouded in red chakra. His presence grew stronger once more, and Susanoo regained its radiance.
"I will not fail!" Sasuke roared, breaking free of the wooden vines. His chakra recovered as he once again entered the Tengu armor state, and the two divine artifacts, the Totsuka Blade