Autonomy

A remote island overseas.

Over a hundred golden chains nearly blotted out the sky. Naruto charged back and forth among them, yet he could not leave the island even a single step.

Hayaka and her daughter Karin used Adamantine Sealing Chains at the same time, while Shiraishi En, the deputy director of the Anbu, assisted with the Flying Thunder God nearby. Naruto neither dared touch the chains nor could he reach the two women. Even his Tailed Beast Balls were transferred away by the Flying Thunder God. His abilities were completely countered, leaving him to dodge about in a miserable state.

Fortunately, they had no intent to kill. They only intervened whenever Naruto tried to leave the island. If he returned to the island, they would not continue attacking.

A spatial passage suddenly appeared in the area, and Sasuke jumped out. Naruto was instantly overjoyed and shouted, "Sasuke, get me out of here!"

Sasuke sighed and waved a hand, dismissing the spatial passage. At that moment, En and Hayaka also received Shiraishi Yoshijo's orders. The instant Sasuke appeared, they stopped attacking.

Naruto had barely landed when Sasuke said, "Naruto, I need to talk to you."

"This is urgent. Whatever it is, we can talk later."

Sasuke shook his head with a bitter smile. "If you still want to join the war, it's already too late. Naruto, the war is over."

"The war is over?" Naruto said incredulously. "How could a war involving more than four million people end so quickly?"

"It's the truth. The allied forces led by the Land of Fire suffered a crushing defeat. Over a million regular soldiers were wiped out in an instant. The gap in military strength and technological advancement between the two sides was simply on another level. Calling it a war would be