Senju Hashirama and Tobirama! [Second Update, Request for Full Subscription]

The person Nine-Tails respected most was the Sage of Six Paths. Naturally, it did not want the Ten-Tails to appear.

On the surface, Nine-Tails seemed heartless and utterly unconcerned about such matters, but in truth, it was anxious beyond belief. Hiko could guarantee that!

Nine-Tails had no idea that if Akatsuki failed to obtain it, they would choose to use a substitute. Although the Ten-Tails would have flaws, that was still better than having no Ten-Tails at all. A few flaws were acceptable.

At that point, Black Zetsu could only make that choice. If Nagato could not handle it, then Uchiha Madara would; if even Uchiha Madara failed, then Kaguya Otsutsuki would have to make her move.

By this stage of the war, the Allied Shinobi Forces had suffered severe losses. With Akatsuki nowhere to be seen, they could only take the chance to rest and regroup. There were vast numbers of wounded among the Allied Shinobi Forces who needed treatment, and that alone was enough to keep them busy.

"The fun is starting now, isn't it?!"

Akatsuki would not give the Allied Shinobi Forces a chance to recover. Under cover of night, everyone except Nagato and Konan approached the Allied Shinobi Forces' main camp in the Land of Rain. This time, Akatsuki had practically mobilized its entire force. Aside from Nagato and Konan, who had gone to capture Nine-Tails, everyone else was prepared to strike.

Black Zetsu, Jyuuzou Biwa, Kakuzu, Sasori—even Danzo had come.

Black Zetsu and Jyuuzou Biwa had special missions. As for the rest, their task was simply to fight freely. Besides them, there were also two figures clad entirely in white.

In this final battle, Black Zetsu chose to separate from White Zetsu. Two White Zetsus were no weaklings; they were absolutely formidable. Combined, their strength