Yang Release: Nine-Jade Separation Technique!

Most of the flames were blocked by Rashōmon, but the soaring temperature was something Rashōmon could not stop.

In just a short while, Orochimaru and Tsunade were both soaked in sweat.

"We must use a sufficiently powerful Water Release," Tsunade said in a deep voice.

They naturally knew Water Release, but extinguishing Water Release that filled the screen with flames...

"This is bad! Huff..." Gamabunta took a drag of his cigarette and exhaled through the corner of his mouth, his belly swelling up instantly.

Water Release: Water Gun!

Chakra formed a giant water sphere, which was then ejected as Gamabunta opened his mouth to exhale.

Its goal was not to extinguish Uchiha Madara's Great Fire Annihilation, but to soak Rashōmon in front of Rashōmon and cool it down.

Sizzle~~

The scorching temperature instantly evaporated the water, turning it into a huge cloud of white vapor that blurred the view ahead.

"Let's retreat! There's no need to hold out," Orochimaru suggested.

Tsunade nodded without speaking. As long as the Summoning Technique was released, the three of them could use Earth Release Ninjutsu to dive underground and avoid Uchiha Madara's Fire Release.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Jiraiya's temple; in Sage Mode, his resistance to various elemental attributes had increased considerably.

While Orochimaru and Tsunade felt extremely hot, he was merely experiencing the "hot" phase.

However, Jiraiya agreed with Orochimaru and Tsunade's suggestion.

Just as the three were about to undo the Summoning Technique, space was torn apart, and a figure Body Flicker Technique appeared in front of Jiraiya.

That is, on the head of Gamabunta, the middle of the three Summoning Beasts.

"Water Release ·Big Water Shockwave!"

A deep, steady voice suddenly rang out, and then a torrent of water erupted, instantly surpassing the height of the sea of fire.

Sizzle sizzle~~

Water and fire are incompatible; the water vapor evaporates instantly, and the flames are extinguished at the same time, leaving only the sounds of water and fire clashing.

"Oh? It's you!" Uchiha Madara noticed the figure appearing above Gamabunta's head; it was none other than the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju!

"Speaking of which, Hashirama should be here too, right?"

Before Uchiha Madara could finish speaking, a powerful Chakra Storm erupted, and countless trees suddenly sprouted from the ravaged earth.

The tree branches seemed to possess consciousness, growing wildly and gradually devouring the Ten-Tails Eye Beast with the support of immense chakra.

"Madara, you won't succeed!" Hashirama Senju clasped his hands together, and from his Original Body as the center, Great Tree mysteriously grew from the surrounding earth.

The trees spread outwards like a tidal wave, and the enormous Ten-Tails was also covered by wildly growing lush green Tree Vines.

Hashirama Senju very strong, and with his Impure World Reincarnation body, he was practically an immortal being with unlimited chakra.

Furthermore, Hashirama Senju's Wood Release has a unique characteristic: it can absorb the enemy's chakra to grow rapidly and regenerate its Original Body.

"Wood Release! What a nostalgic Ninjutsu!" Uchiha Madara didn't care that the Ten-Tails Eye Beast was being swallowed by the endless trees.

"However, this isn't the Nine-Tails..."

Uchiha Madara stood confidently on the Ten-Tails, but before he could finish speaking, he discovered that the Ten-Tails Eye Beast was unable to break free from the Wood Release's restraints.

This...

How is that possible?!

"Heh..." Hashirama Senju grinned, and there was a reason for that!

A strange feeling welled up inside him, like an arc of electricity piercing through Uchiha Madara's mind, and he suddenly looked up into the distance.

The fire was extinguished by floodwaters, and the Rashōmon was solved.

"The strange feeling is coming from that Toad?" Uchiha Madara stared at Gamabunta with suspicion, but then immediately dismissed the idea.

No, it's not that Toad.

It was the white-haired man standing on the Toad!

Creating form from nothingness, giving life and giving rise to all things—this is the Yang Release!

Jiraiya's eyes narrowed, and he shouted in his heart!

Yang Release...

The Nine-Jade Separation Technique!

Instantly, the strange feeling that had welled up in Uchiha Madara's heart was amplified infinitely.

An invisible, mysterious force erupted.

In the blink of an eye, the Ten-Tails Eye Beast's body, which resembled a majestic mountain, suddenly shrank by a large size!

"The Ten-Tails' chakra? Absorbed by these Wood Release?" Uchiha Madara's eyes widened in astonishment, as if he couldn't believe his eyes.

No, Wood Release only absorbs a very small portion of chakra, which can be considered negligible.

What truly caused the Ten-Tails' chakra to dissipate was...

"What did you do to it?" Uchiha Madara stared at Jiraiya with a grim expression, his tone chilling.

"Huff huff..." Jiraiya gasped for breath. Even in Sage Mode, it was still very difficult for him to forcefully use the Six Paths' Nine-Jade Separation Technique.

Jiraiya's chakra was insufficient in quantity, quality, and amount.

From a human perspective, Jiraiya was a true Kage-level, and his chakra increased several times over after entering Sage Mode.

However, for Tailed Beast, especially the Ten-Tails Eye Beast, the amount of chakra within its body is pitifully small.

Especially the Forbidden Jutsu used by the Sage of Six Paths to separate the Ten-Tails' chakra!

"Can't figure it out?" Jiraiya grinned, his body was exhausted, but his spirits were high, and a glint of light shone in his eyes.

"A gift from Orochimaru!"

Orochimaru? Given to...

It's not Kabuto Yakushi, it's Orochimaru?!

A realization flashed in Uchiha Madara's eyes. No wonder things seemed to be going too smoothly, requiring almost no effort.

I see...

It turns out that all of this was a trap set by the enemy, a perfectly legitimate and open conspiracy.

If he decides to revive the Ten-Tails, he will definitely fall victim to this!

Yang Release: Nine-Jade Separation Technique!

The Nine-Tails was sealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, while the traps set within the Nine-Tails Chakra, the Nine-Jade Separation Technique, were simultaneously transferred into the Ten-Tails' body.

The Nine-Jade Separation Technique is a technique once used by the Sage of Six Paths to split the Ten-Tails into nine!

Jiraiya did not possess the power of the Sage of Six Paths, who could directly divide the Ten-Tails' chakra into nine parts and then reshape it.

However, he can activate the Yang Release trap set within the Nine-Tails Chakra, causing the Ten-Tails, which had only recently been formed, to collapse from within!

At this moment, not only did Uchiha Madara understand the enemy's trickery, but Tōka, who was hiding in the shadows, also figured out Jiraiya's plan.

"It's unbelievable that Jiraiya, who usually acts like an idiot, could devise such a meticulous plan."

Tōka squinted at the Battlefield, his words neither praising nor criticizing.

Black Zetsu know what Tōka meant, but his mood became heavy. The Nine-Jade Separation Technique had once divided the Ten-Tails' chakra into nine parts.

The Sage of Six Paths used the power of Yang Release to give them life and form, ultimately giving birth to the Nine Tailed Beasts.

Although Jiraiya was not as powerful as the Sage of Six Paths, the Nine-Jade Separation Technique activated by his Sage Body was enough to destroy the Ten-Tails' newly formed chakra.

"If this continues, the Ten-Tails will disintegrate. Tōka, aren't you going to think of a solution?" Black Zetsu narrowed his eyes dangerously, and even his tone became gloomy.

Tōka glanced at Black Zetsu, but remained silent.

Find a way? Aside from killing Jiraiya directly, which might stop the Jutsu Formula, he really couldn't think of any other way.

Because Tōka had never anticipated this scene, that there was still someone in the world who could use the Six Paths Technique to separate the Ten-Tails.

"Tōka?" Black Zetsu called out impatiently again when he received no response.

"Hmm?" Tōka remained expressionless, only letting out a soft hum from his nose.

Black Zetsu frowned in displeasure. If the Ten-Tails were to disintegrate, wouldn't that further distance the possibility of his Mom's resurrection?

Tōka wasn't worried at all; it seems we really can't trust her!

Black Zetsu quickly concealed the dissatisfaction in his eyes. He was a being derived from Kaguya's will combined with Yang Release, making him an immortal being.

However, Black Zetsu still has no chance of winning against Tōka, because Black Zetsu is not a combat type.

"Black Zetsu, if I'm not mistaken." Ice Blue halo flickered in Tōka's eyes, even though Black Zetsu was adept at concealing it.

However, it's impossible to escape Tōka's eyes!

"Uh..." Black Zetsu's expression froze, and for some reason, a sense of danger arose in his heart.

"As Mother's will, you are an immortal being just like Mother." Tōka stretched out her left hand and lightly placed it on Black Zetsu's shoulder.

However!

Tōka smiled slightly, "I can still manage to seal you away!"

"Black Zetsu, I have a question for you."

"What's the problem?" Black Zetsu's heart sank to the bottom. He knew his own limitations; he was no match for Tōka in a direct confrontation.

But in this situation, how can we escape...?

"Could you tell me the principle behind the Spirit Possession Technique?" Nine jet-black Tomoe appeared in his Ice Blue pupils.

The red light suddenly spread out, and the world was instantly engulfed in a blood-red glow.

One second?

Perhaps even less time.

The red light seemed like an illusion, vanishing in an instant, and the world returned to normal, allowing them to occupy the high ground and overlook the Battlefield below.

The lush green forest rippled in the gentle breeze, like clusters of emerald waves.

Tōka had his right hand in his pocket, lazily staring at the Battlefield below; the only difference was his left hand.

The left hand resting on Black Zetsu's shoulder was now facing down, with a Black Orbs the size of a fist in its palm.

"You can't blame me for this, you know. Who told you to show such strong hostility towards me?" Tōka stared at the Black Orbs in his hand with a mocking expression.

Black Zetsu is the immortal and indestructible will of Kaguya, so he could only seal him using the power derived from Yang Release.

"Things have already progressed to this point, the outcome is the same whether you're there or not," Tōka muttered to herself, actually because the Jutsu Formula was still in its closing phase.

Black Zetsu move or speak, yet his voice could still be heard.

"There's one thing you can rest assured about: Mother, I will be resurrected." Although we've never been on the same side.

Buzz! Jutsu Formula complete!

Black Zetsu was completely engulfed in endless darkness. Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch—everything was as black as ink.

Roar!

The roar of the Ten-Tails interrupted Tōka's whisper, and Tōka looked up in that direction...

The Ten-Tails Eye Beast seemed to have shrunk considerably, though it was still as enormous as a giant mountain.

The Eternal Tenseigan can clearly see the chakra diffused in the air.

If, from that moment on, the chakra overflowing from the Ten-Tails Eye Beast' Original Body merged into the air, it was like a cup of slightly sweet mountain Fountain.

At this moment, the chakra that permeates the air is like viscous maltose.

"Tsk, what are you going to do next?" Tōka flipped his hand and threw the Black Orbs that sealed Black Zetsu into Alternate Dimension.

He still had no intention of making a move, because Uchiha Madara had not yet reached his limit. To be more precise, Uchiha Madara hadn't even done his warm-up exercises.

Lord Madara, don't let me down!

"Madara, give up, you've already lost!" Hashirama Senju Wood Release Ninjutsu, and thick branches tightly bound the Ten-Tails.

The purpose of Wood Release is not to control the Ten-Tails -Ten-Tails, nor to absorb its chakra.

Because it would be impossible for Hashirama Senju to achieve these two things using his Wood Release techniques.

Hashirama Senju did exactly that, with only one purpose.

"Hmph, Hashirama, you're still as naive as ever!" Uchiha Madara swung his arm, and a Wind Blade was thrown out.

With a sharp crack, all the branches that had climbed up the Ten-Tails from all directions were severed.

That's right, Hashirama Senju's Wood Release was truly aimed at Uchiha Madara!

"The Technique of the Sage of Six Paths? Interesting!" Uchiha Madara clasped his hands together, shouted, and a burst of icy chakra erupted.

The giant's ribs encircled his body, along with the Ten-Tails...

Next are the meridians, muscles, skin...

Armor...

A massive amount of chakra surged wildly into Uchiha Madara's eyes, activating the powerful Dojutsu residing within those evil eyes.

"Perfect Susanoo?" Tōka raised an eyebrow, able to guess from Uchiha Madara's actions and that immense Dojutsu.

Etc...

Some things are different!

The Susanoo is different in shape; it doesn't resemble a giant. Instead, it's a blue, evil power formed from chakra that attaches itself to the Ten-Tails!

"This is!!" Tōka's pupils contracted sharply. Only now did he see Uchiha Madara's plan!

Armored - Susanoo!

By using Susanoo to equip the Tailed Beast, the overwhelming power of the Tailed Beast and the extremely strong defensive capabilities of Susanoo are combined.

During the battle between Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju at the Valley of the End.

Uchiha Madara controlled Nine-Tails as an ally and also used this technique, Armored Susanoo, to wear Susanoo armor on Nine-Tails's body.

Now, Susanoo is being used as armor on the Ten-Tails!

Although the Ten-Tails has shrunk by almost half its original size, it still stands like a majestic peak in the Forest.

"Ugh... Pfft!!" Jiraiya's face turned pale, and he felt a metallic taste rise in his throat. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Fukasaku Shima were stunned for a moment, then their expressions changed drastically.

"Jiraiya, how are you?!" In order to maintain Sage Mode, Jiraiya, Fukasaku, Shima merged into one.

One person needs to remain Budong to absorb Natural Energy. When Jiraiya's body went limp and he knelt down, Fukasaku Toad Shima jumped off his shoulders.

Sage Mode Deactivated!

"How is it?" Toad asked Shima.

"Due to the backlash of the Jutsu Formula, Jiraiya will be unable to participate in the battle for the time being." Fukasaku shook his head, looking troubled.

"Jutsu Formula backlash? So that means..."

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru, Tsunade, the Second Hokage, the Third Hokage, and the Fourth Hokage all turned to look at the Ten-Tails Eye Beast entangled with countless Big Tree Shima Toad.

The enormous monster, clad in Susanoo Armor, roared, and a Chakra Storm erupted around its body.

In an instant, the thick branches that covered the entire body of the Ten-Tails fox were shattered!