The Archrival

So many people had fallen, and Obito was no exception. Yet Obito had used his life to create a desperately needed opportunity for the Allied Forces, Tobirama, and Hashirama.

Rin, rushing toward the battlefield, silently prayed for Obito in her heart. But she did not know that the man who wore a sunny smile every day and aspired to become Hokage had already died.

Although Obito had died in an unknown corner, the value of his sacrifice had entered everyone's eyes.

The battlefield.

The surging flames of Great Fireball Annihilation scorched a stretch of wasteland black.

Ye Zi and Hashirama used Wood Release to protect the Impure World Reincarnation army from harm, but some of the clones in the clone army were buried in the sea of fire.

The wave of flames eventually reached the Allied Forces as well, but they blocked it with combined Water Release and suffered no losses.

After releasing Great Fireball Annihilation, Madara Uchiha shifted his target and withdrew from the battlefield.

Ye Zi realized what Madara Uchiha intended. His heart sank, and he wanted to pursue him, but a sudden turn of events at the scene forced him to stay.

"I've finally waited for my chance."

Thousand-Arms Hashirama suddenly felt the force controlling him weaken considerably, and a glimmer of light flashed in his dim eyes.

He seized this rare opportunity without hesitation. Using his own power, he forcibly broke free of Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and became a free Impure World Reincarnation body, just like Madara Uchiha.

With Orochimaru's mental suppression gone, Tobirama also seized the opportunity. However, he lacked Hashirama's overwhelming strength and could not forcibly break free of Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. Instead, he used the technique's release method to escape its control.

"Well done!"

Tobirama's consciousness returned. Though he stood among