Perfect Susanoo!

Ōnoki's body slowly descended from the air and landed on the ground. His legs trembled, and the white glow of Dust Release flickered in his palms, growing ever weaker. His Chakra had run dry—this old shinobi who had lived for over seventy years finally experienced, for the first time, what it meant to be completely exhausted.

But he did not fall.

He raised his head and looked at Uchiha Madara standing within Susanoo. Something suddenly flashed through his clouded old eyes.

It was not despair.

It was resolve.

"Everyone." Ōnoki's voice was hoarse but calm. "I have an idea."

Everyone turned their eyes toward him.

"Susanoo's defense is too strong. Our attacks can't penetrate it," Ōnoki said. "But if—we focus our power on a single point, we might be able to."

"Get to the point," A roared. After being crushed in Susanoo's grip, at least three of his ribs had been broken, yet he did not so much as furrow his brow.

"Raikage, you're the fastest. Kazekage, your sand can assist with movement and defense. Mizukage, your Lava Release and Boil Release can weaken Susanoo's defenses. Hokage, your monstrous strength is the strongest attack."

Ōnoki took a deep breath.

"And I—I can use the Light-Weight Rock Technique to lessen the Raikage's weight and make him even faster. Then, with the Weighted Rock Technique, at the instant the Hokage strikes Susanoo, I'll increase the weight of her fist."

He raised his head and looked at each of them.

"The strength of all five of us, focused on one point—might be enough to break through Susanoo's defenses."

There was a moment of silence.

Tsunade was the first to nod.

"Fine."

A snorted. "We should've done this from the start."

Mei Terumi brushed back her long hair, soaked with sweat, the corners of