Ch. 401The Hardest Road (1/5)
Kabuto orchestrated a three-way battle between Madara, Obito, and the reincarnated shinobi while Orochimaru appeared and declared he would only watch. Underground, Allen continued extracting the Nine-Tails’ Chakra and prepared for a final confrontation that might involve Kaguya, Hagoromo, and Naruto.
- Kabuto explained that he had arranged the standoff and told Orochimaru he intended to become a second Sage of Six Paths.
- Orochimaru said he had accepted his failure and would watch the battle rather than oppose Kabuto.
- Madara, Obito, Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and other reincarnated shinobi began a destructive three-way battle aboveground.
- Allen asked Karin whether the battle had begun, and she confirmed that the First and Second Hokage had arrived.
- Karin suggested Sasuke and Minato Namikaze had gone to find Naruto, prompting Allen to consider Naruto’s choice and warn that Hagoromo might intervene to protect Kaguya.
- Allen resumed extracting the Nine-Tails’ Chakra and sealing it into the Gedo Statue.