Tōka made his move!

The razed Forest exuded a strong aura of death. The vanguard of the Cloud Ninja had already approached the Battlefield, and any ninja with slightly stronger senses could detect their presence.

In the very center of the ruins, the Ten-Tails Eye Beast...

No, the Ten-Tails' form is completely different now!

A withered, towering Great Tree stood in the center of the field, its Tree Vines spiraling upwards, and at the top of the Great Tree was a flower bud about to bloom.

The Death Aura permeating the air emanates from this Great Tree.

The open space was different from the eerie stillness that surrounded the Divine Tree.

In the center of the Battlefield, Uchiha Madara, fighting four opponents alone, gained the upper hand, and no matter how the successive Hokage attacked, they could not break through his defenses.

"Wood Release: Thorn Killing Technique!" Hashirama Senju stretched out his hands, his arms transforming into wooden thorns that then grew wildly and stabbed out.

"Naive!" Uchiha Madara stood nonchalantly in the middle, with two of his four shadows separating to block the Third Hokage.

The other two guarded the left and right sides to prevent Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze from Body Flicker Technique attacks.

Facing the incoming Wood Release thorns, Uchiha Madara brought his five fingers together into a palm shape and drew a sizzling arc in the air.

Click!

In an instant, the sharp Wood Release snapped in two, the cut as smooth and clean as a young girl's skin.

"Was that lightning just now?" Hashirama Senju was taken aback, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes. Lightning Release is characterized by its extremely strong penetrating power.

The smooth, clean cut was likely caused by Wind Release nature transformation chakra.

Is it Kekkei Genkai combines Wind Release and Lightning Release?

Hashirama Senju also had his own agenda. Uchiha Madara wanted to hold them off, and the four of them were also tasked with holding off Uchiha Madara.

As for the Ten-Tails, which has already evolved into the form of the Divine Tree, it can only be left to Jiraiya and the other two.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Space tore open, and two dark figures suddenly appeared on either side of Uchiha Madara, their rapidly spinning, compressed chakra emitting a piercing buzzing sound.

"Rasengan!"

"Water Severing Wave!"

A powerful offensive water-style ninjutsu, Tobirama Senju unleashed a rapid, high-pressure jet of water from his mouth at Madara Uchiha.

Meanwhile, Minato Namikaze used his Rasengan to block Uchiha Madara's retreat at close range, which also fell within the attack range of the Water Severing Wave.

However, Uchiha Madara was made of flesh and blood, while Minato Namikaze was Impure World Reincarnation body using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

"Heh, isn't using such methods a bit too disrespectful to me?" Uchiha Madara's gaze was incredibly sharp, and he knew the characteristics of the Impure World Reincarnation technique better than anyone else.

Bang! Bang!

Two muffled sounds rang out at just the right moment, as the two shadows that had been lurking in the shadows on either side of Uchiha Madara's Original Body suddenly made their move.

The unadorned punches and kicks landed on Tobirama Senju, causing him to stagger and fall to the ground, the slender high-pressure water jet immediately deviating from its original trajectory.

At that moment, Uchiha Madara turned his head and looked expressionlessly at Minato Namikaze, who was standing close by.

The black and white Rinnegan expanded outwards in concentric circles, and an invisible Repulsion Field suddenly erupted. Chakra transformed into Repulsive Force storm, blasting Minato Namikaze and his Rasengan, along with the ball, away!

Unable to detect the four shadows of Limbo: Border Jail: Border Prison, the four battles were almost certain to have no other outcome.

A crushing defeat, an absolute and decisive crushing defeat!

Gaga... ka...

The Divine Tree frantically absorbed the dense chakra in the air, and countless roots, ten times thicker than a waist, burrowed into the ground, absorbing the earth's energy.

In just a short while, the flower buds at the top of the Divine Tree gradually bloomed.

An unprecedented feeling filled everyone's hearts, a feeling that defied description, a mixture of fear, loneliness, and something strangely captivating...

The vanguard of the Cloud Ninja, lurking in the Forest and gradually approaching the Battlefield, could clearly see the situation on the Battlefield.

The changes in the Divine Tree were immediately noticed by the Cloud Ninja.

"Look at that tree! It seems to have become even more vibrant!" exclaimed the Cloud Ninja in charge of reconnaissance, his voice filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up and indeed saw that the top of the Divine Tree, which had initially been a budding flower, had now blossomed into a dazzlingly beautiful flower.

"We can't wait any longer, we must stop it!" A Cloud Ninja, filled with fear, could only bolster his courage by raising his voice.

"Are you crazy? Lord Raikage's orders are to scout and gather intelligence, and then launch an attack together once the main force of the Alliance arrives, defeating the enemy with overwhelming force!" Another Cloud Ninja, who appeared to be a squad leader, immediately shouted.

Just as the two finished speaking...

Whoosh whoosh!!

Several dark figures streaked through the air; it was the Cloud Ninja intelligence team responsible for relaying orders arriving at the front line.

"The Konoha and Stone Ninja forces have assembled and are on their way," the Cloud Ninja paused, took a breath, and continued.

"Lord Raikage has ordered all Cloud Ninja, except for the reconnaissance teams, to immediately advance into the Battlefield and support Lord Hokage!"

The Lord Hokage is naturally referring to the green figure standing on the Katsuyu — the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade!

Upon hearing the sound Cloud Ninja, who were either hidden in the Forest or behind Rock, immediately prepared for battle.

After hiding for so long, it's finally time to make a move!

The alluring Death Aura in the air grew stronger; if they lingered any longer, they probably wouldn't be able to muster the courage to fight.

This is perfect; I can use this last bit of energy to charge into the Battlefield.

As for whether we live or die, let fate decide...

Just as the troops were about to set off, suddenly, a pale figure descended from the sky, landing right in the Forest and blocking the allied forces' path!

Kimimaro, holding a bone sword, stood solemnly before the thousand-strong army of Cloud Ninja.

He merely moved his lips slightly, coldly uttering four words.

This road is blocked!

At the same time, the ninja forces from Kirigakure and the Puppet Unit from Sunagakure, which were farther away, arrived one after the other.

Soon all the troops had assembled and split into two routes, one to the left and one to the right, entering the Battlefield from the north and the other to the south.

With the Cloud Ninja leading the charge in the middle lane, the Konoha Stone Ninja, as the main force, launched a pincer attack on the Battlefield in a semi-encircling formation.

The Sunagakure Puppet Unit arrived last, and they all entered the Forest from the south and marched north to attack the Battlefield.

The Kirigakure Ninja, who arrived first, crossed the mountains Land of Lightning Border, entered the Forest from the north, and attacked the Battlefield from the west.

Meanwhile, the Konoha Stone Ninja forces, assembled and integrated in the mountains, acted as the spearhead, thrusting diagonally into the Battlefield.

Unfortunately...

The movements of the allied forces were all observed by a pair of Ice Blue eyes.

"The Ten-Tails is already in its final form, don't disappoint me!" Tōka glanced at the several people standing behind him.

Yuki Haku, Pakura, Sasori of the Red Sands, Deidara.

These people are the true source of his power.

Tōka's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "Let's split up and set off according to our previous tasks."

"Yes," everyone answered in unison.

Swish swish...

The four of them vanished in Body Flicker Technique, leaving Tōka's surroundings empty once again.

"Well then, I should get going too."

Space tore open, and a black Vortex appeared behind Tōka. In the blink of an eye, the swirling space, like Black Hole, sucked his body in.

A rustling sound rose in the forest as Kankuro led his Sand Puppet Force silently infiltrating, approaching the Divine Tree that resembled a pillar of heaven.

Upon entering the Forest, the Puppet Unit had not yet fully deployed.

In an instant, countless poisonous needles shot out like a rain of arrows.

Whoosh...

The leaves were pierced by the arrows, and the tiny pinholes combined to eventually engulf the entire leaf, turning it into fine, pulverized dust.

Next came the branches, the trunk...

Finally, there was the Sand Puppet Force lurking in the forest!

"A trap?" Kankuro was at the very front of the group and was one of the first to be hit by the rain of poison needles.

His reaction was incredibly fast; he shot out ten Chakra Threads from his ten fingers, and with a flick of his fingertips, the puppet Scroll on his back spun out.

Bang!

As the smoke burst open, a huge, ugly defensive golem immediately appeared!

The Ibuse, named after the Summoning Beast of the Hanzō the Half-God, is a defensive puppet left behind by Sasori in Sunagakure, possessing the highest level of defensive capabilities.

Kankuro's ten fingers moved in quick succession, pulling up Ibuse to shield himself.

A barrage of poisonous needles rained down on the Ibuse...

A simple trap wouldn't be enough to wipe out the entire Puppet Unit of Sunagakure, but that was just an appetizer.

A strange creaking sound came from the depths of the Forest, and a hunched figure slowly emerged from the shadows.

Their true colors are gradually being revealed!

Hiruko?!

"Red... Sasori of the Red Sands?!" Everyone's expression changed drastically, and their hearts sank to the bottom.

It's no secret that Sasori of the Red Sands Sunagakure, is one of the members of the Akatsuki Organization. Could it be that the Puppet Unit has encountered Sasori of the Red Sands?

A battle between quantity and quality?

After crossing the mountains, led by Cloud Ninja, the Kirigakure Ninja forces quickly entered the forest. This force was headed by Mizukage's bodyguard.

It was a spoil of war obtained in the Third Shinobi World War, and it is also the only Byakugan that Kirigakure possesses.

Qing was able to spot the traps set in the Forest, so he naturally walked at the front of the group, but unfortunately he didn't discover anything along the way.

Until the Kirigakure Ninja troops entered the Forest.

"You guys are really slow." Pakura, who had been waiting for this moment, flipped over and jumped down from the tree trunk to the ground.

"You're Pakura!" Despite her more mature appearance, Pakura, the most threatening enemy of Kirigakure, was still recognized by Ao at a glance.

"Heh..." Pakura narrowed his eyes dangerously, and a shadow hidden deep in his memory surfaced.

For the sake of peace, the Fourth Kazekage who betrayed her to the Land of Water is dead, but that still cannot erase the hatred in Pakura's heart.

She's just kept it very well hidden all these years.

Whether it's Sunagakure or Kirigakure, they should all die!

Scorch Release: Infernal Purgatory!

A terrifyingly hot aura erupted, instantly distorting the entire Forest as if it were being bathed in boiling water.

The temperature continued to soar, and the billowing water vapor in the air distorted the view.

The Kirigakure Ninja all paled! They immediately raised their hands and rapidly Hand Seals...

Water Release...

"Jiraiya, have you thought of a solution?" Tsunade bit her lip and glanced at her grandfather, great-grandfather, Teacher Sarutobi, Minato, and the others who were trembling with Uchiha Madara.

The situation is extremely unfavorable; Uchiha Madara hasn't even moved an inch, as if he's playing around.

The three of them did not participate in the battle in order to destroy the Divine Tree; if they could not even do that...

Tsunade and prepared to make her move.

"Tsunade, don't panic." Orochimaru grabbed Tsunade and said in a deep voice, "They're here. Our chances of winning should be greater."

"Them?" Tsunade was slightly taken aback, following Orochimaru's gaze to look behind her.

Really!

The Gaara, Mizukage Mei Terumī, Tsuchikage Kitsuchi, and Raikage A, leading the Kazekage, had already rushed out of the dense Forest and were heading straight for the ruins that had been razed to the ground.

The Tree Shadow of the trees swayed behind them, indicating that there were more than just the four of them who had come to their aid.

"Lord Hokage, how is the situation?" Gaara controlled the sand to lift several important missions into the air, flying directly towards Tsunade, who was standing on the Summoning Beast.

They haven't gained the upper hand; they're even at a disadvantage...

Tsunade frowned as she looked at the Divine Tree. At the center of its dazzling flowers, a fruit seemed about to form, and the Divine Tree was frantically absorbing the Natural Energy in the air.

This is not a good sign...

"It's that tree, isn't it? Why don't we just smash it?" Raikage said in a gruff voice. He had indeed intended to do that at first.

Despite the immense size of the Divine Tree, the combined power of the Ninjutsu used by Elite Ninja force of over three thousand men was enough to destroy anything!

"Don't be impulsive, Raikage!" Gaara called out to stop him.

If it were so easy to destroy, Uchiha Madara wouldn't have left the Divine Tree behind him without even glancing at it.

"Then what's your plan?" Raikage sneered and retorted.

"Don't rush, there's still some time before the final step." Orochimaru's low, hoarse voice suddenly rang out, drawing everyone's attention.

"What else do you know?" Tsunade, her eyes narrowed.

"I only gleaned that from Uchiha Madara." Orochimaru smiled helplessly; he was genuinely cooperating.

"Uchiha Madara?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up at the Battlefield Uchiha Madara and the previous Hokage were fighting.

They didn't see anything wrong...

Just as Orochimaru was about to explain, a dark crack appeared in space not far above Gamabunta's head.

The crack began to widen from the middle, and then slowly began to rotate counterclockwise, transforming into a huge black Vortex.

The first thing to appear was a long, muscular leg wearing casual pants.

Then...

With a smile on his face, Tōka strolled out. He seemed to be walking on air, his feet seemingly treading on nothingness.

"Orochimaru's observation skills are pretty good!" Tōka glanced at Orochimaru with a smile, then turned to the Five Kage and said, "You guys are really stupid!"

"Orochimaru means is that the Infinite Tsukuyomi requires Uchiha Madara to activate, while Uchiha Madara is leisurely playing along with the previous Hokage."

"That means the Divine Tree hasn't absorbed enough power yet!"

Although what he said was true, it just sounded very uncomfortable to everyone!

Especially when Raikage saw Tōka appear, his blood surged and his eyes turned red instantly. The hideous blood vessels swallowed the whites of his eyes, and he looked as if he had turned into a villain.

If this guy hadn't ambushed me, things wouldn't have turned out this way...

The Raikage desperately needed to vent his anger, and he blamed Killer B's death and everything else on Tōka.

While this statement isn't entirely wrong...

"Tsk tsk tsk... You're angry, huh? Well, there's probably something even angrier for you." As he finished speaking, Tōka's lips curled into a slight smile.

Upon hearing this, a sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in everyone's hearts...