Tearing the Void, Plucking a Treasure

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from afar. "How dare you!"

As soon as the words fell, a longsword flew forth and pierced the two black cubes above Uchiha Madara's head! With a swish, the black cubes shattered into four pieces and exploded.

Uchiha Madara's pupils contracted. That sword—it was Red Firmament! Kō had returned!

With a Flying Thunder God, Uchiha Kō appeared beside Red Firmament, which began circling around him.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's pupils shrank. Damn it, was he really going to die before accomplishing anything today?

"Kō, go save Hashirama, he still—" Before he could finish, Tsunade flickered into motion. Gold and crimson swirled around her body as she swung her right hand, sending a chakra sword—the replica of Red Firmament—toward the two cubes above Senju Hashirama's head.

Using the same method, she broke Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's technique.

The corner of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's mouth twitched. That was Tsunade? How had her power suddenly surged so much? And why did her aura match Uchiha Kō's?

Uchiha Kō glanced toward Tsunade, then smiled at Uchiha Madara. "Taken care of!"

Uchiha Madara stared dumbfoundedly, looking suspiciously at Tsunade. His granddaughter-in-law actually possessed such power!

Senju Hashirama came back to his senses and looked at Tsunade. "Little Tsuna, you've become so strong!" He meant it from the bottom of his heart.

Those two cubes had nearly stripped him of all ability to resist. If they had truly been allowed to fall, he likely would not have escaped death!

Tsunade smiled. "It's all thanks to my husband being willing to lend me his power!" With that, her beautiful eyes flashed as she looked toward Uchiha Kō.

Uchiha Kō chuckled and nodded. Since Tsunade wanted to explain it that way, he naturally had to play along.

Suddenly, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's eyes turned fierce as he summoned