The Allied Forces Collapse! The Two Kage Captured!

The center of the battlefield.

The former position of the Three Nations Allied Forces had now become a living hell.

"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"

Tobirama stood atop the head of the Perfect Susanoo, his hands pressed together.

Rumble!

Countless thick tree roots surged from the ground like raging dragons, instantly turning the battlefield within several kilometers into a primeval forest.

The Land of Lightning and Land of Wind ninja still fleeing in disarray were ensnared and crushed by the roots, their blood becoming the forest's finest nourishment.

"So this is... Hashirama Senju's power..."

The Third Raikage, hailed as both the Strongest Spear and Strongest Shield, was now covered in blood and gasping for breath.

The Lightning Release Armor he had taken such pride in was covered in cracks before the Perfect Susanoo's massive sword.

"This old man refuses to believe it!"

"Lightning Release: Hell Stab: One-Finger Nukite!"

With an angry roar, the Third Raikage compressed his chakra to its absolute limit, transforming into a streak of black lightning as he charged recklessly at the crimson giant.

"Your courage is commendable."

Tobirama looked down at him coldly.

"But it is meaningless."

"Susanoo: Yata Mirror!"

A massive crimson shield rose before him.

"Clang—!!"

The deafening impact ruptured the eardrums of the surrounding ninja.

The One-Finger Nukite, said to pierce through anything, struck the Yata Mirror without producing even a ripple.

Instead, the Third Raikage's fingers were shattered by the tremendous recoil. He was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing into a pile of rubble, his fate unknown.

On the other side.

The Third Kazekage controlled Iron Sand that filled the sky, attempting to attack from above.

"Magnet Release: Iron Sand World Method!"

Countless poisoned Iron Sand spikes rained down like a storm.

Tobirama did not even spare them a glance.

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

A massive Wood Dragon burst from the sea of trees, opened its jaws, and actually swallowed all that Iron Sand whole!

Immediately afterward, the Wood Dragon spiraled upward and bit down on the Third Kazekage, who was still showing off in midair.

"What?!"

The Third Kazekage was horrified. He tried to break free, only to discover that the Wood Dragon was frantically draining his chakra.

"Get down here!"

Tobirama curled a finger.

Boom!

The Wood Dragon slammed violently into the ground, leaving the Third Kazekage dazed and vomiting blood.

Two Kage.

And they were the Ninja World's publicly recognized strongest Kazekage and strongest Raikage.

Yet before Tobirama, they could not even last the time it took to burn an incense stick.

Coupled with Ōnoki, who was still attacking his own allies like a madman after turning traitor.

The Three Nations Allied Forces completely collapsed.

"M-Monster!"

"Even the Kage have lost! Run!!"

Once morale collapsed, it was like an avalanche.

The remaining allied ninja threw away their armor and fled toward the border, crying for their fathers and mothers.

"Do not pursue desperate enemies."

Tobirama dispelled the Susanoo and landed on the ground.

The surrounding Konoha ninja stared blankly for a moment before erupting into earth-shaking cheers.

They had won!

They had really won!

One man had crushed three nations!

Ignoring the cheers, Tobirama walked straight over to Tsunade.

Exhausted from the previous fierce battle, Tsunade leaned against a tree and panted, her face pale from chakra depletion.

"Summoning Technique!"

Poof!

A giant blue-and-white Katsuyu appeared.

But unlike Tsunade's Katsuyu, this one radiated dense waves of Sage Chakra.

"This is... Katsuyu?"

Tsunade froze for a moment. "Why does it feel even stronger than the one from Shikkotsu Forest?"

"My exclusive summon. Of course it's strong."

Tobirama smiled and had Katsuyu split apart, attaching herself to Tsunade and the injured Konoha ninja nearby as she rapidly infused them with life force.

"Tsunade, things are settled here."

"How are the other two fronts doing?"

Feeling the chakra in her body rapidly recover, Tsunade let out a breath, then her expression turned solemn.

"Not very well."

"Shikaku's side has the Hyuga Clan and the Uchiha Clan holding the line. It is difficult, but they can barely maintain their position."

"The real trouble is Orochimaru and Sakumo's side."

"Their opponents are that old hag Chiyo from the Land of Wind and her puppet forces."

"Chiyo used a deadly poison that our medical ninja simply cannot cure. Sakumo has also been trapped by an overwhelming number of puppets. The casualties are severe."

"Poison?"

Tobirama let out a cold laugh.

"Playing with poison in front of me? She does not know how the word death is written."

He patted Tsunade on the shoulder.

"I'll leave the cleanup here to you. I'll be back soon."

"Back soon?" Tsunade blinked. "Where are you going?"

Before she could finish speaking.

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"

Whoosh!

Tobirama vanished instantly.

The western border of the Land of Fire, wilderness battlefield.

The area had already been engulfed in green poisonous mist.

"Cough, cough..."

Hatake Sakumo gripped his short blade and knelt on one knee, black blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

His blade was fast, but the poisonous gas filling the sky seeped in through every opening.

Orochimaru beside him was no better off. The Manda he had summoned had already been poisoned and sent back to Ryūchi Cave to recover. His own face was deathly pale, and his cold snake eyes were filled with wariness.

"As expected of Chiyo..."

Orochimaru said hoarsely, "This poison is even more troublesome than I imagined."

Across from them.

Grandma Chiyo controlled the renowned Chikamatsu Ten Puppets, every wrinkle on her face filled with killing intent.

"Land of Wind forces! Attack! Leave none alive!"

"Today is the day Konoha is completely wiped out."

Thousands of Suna Ninja puppet masters controlled a dense army of puppets that pressed forward like a tide.

Despair.

Konoha's defensive line had already been torn wide open. Injured men covered the ground, and cries of suffering echoed everywhere.

Just as Orochimaru and Sakumo prepared to fight to the death.

"Buzz!"

A golden mark lit up on the back of Orochimaru's neck.

Orochimaru froze.

The next second.

A figure appeared out of thin air between the two of them.

"Who?"

Hatake Sakumo instinctively swung the White Fang Short Blade in his hand.

"Relax, Senior White Fang."

Tobirama caught the short blade between two fingers and smiled faintly.

"I came to help you."

"Tobirama?"

A glint flashed through Orochimaru's cold eyes when he saw the newcomer.

"Weren't you in Konoha? How did you..."

"The Flying Thunder God Technique lets me provide support at any time. Amegakure's side has already been dealt with."

Tobirama released the blade and swept his gaze across the miserable scene around them.

Blackened corpses poisoned to death lay everywhere, while toxic mist permeated the air.

"Tsk, how miserable."

"Puppet masters really are a pain in large-scale battles."

Tobirama turned around, putting his back to Orochimaru and Sakumo.

"Take the remaining men and retreat five kilometers."

"Leave this place to me."

"By yourself?" Hatake Sakumo frowned. "That is Chiyo over there, along with an army of three thousand puppet masters! And all of them use poison!"

"So what?"

Tobirama turned his head slightly. His scarlet Eternal Mangekyo looked especially sinister within the poisonous mist.

"They are nothing but a rabble. What does it matter how many there are?"

"As for poison..."

"I am an Uchiha, but I am also a medical ninja. And I specialize in curing all kinds of defiance."

"Retreat."

His tone was an absolute command.

Orochimaru stared deeply at Tobirama. That confidence was not an act.

"Sakumo, retreat."

Orochimaru licked his lips. "I also want to see just what level the power of the legendary Uchiha Madara has reached."

As the Konoha forces retreated.

A large stretch of the once-noisy battlefield suddenly became empty.

Only Tobirama remained, standing alone in the middle of the wilderness.

Across from him.

Grandma Chiyo watched Konoha withdraw, her brows tightly furrowed.

"A trap?"

"Who is that brat? Why did he stay behind alone?"

"That is... a brat from the Uchiha Clan?"

The Suna Ninja jonin beside her were also stunned, then burst into loud laughter.

"Hahaha! Has Konoha been poisoned stupid?"

"They left some brat who has not even grown his hair out to hold the rear?"

"Hey! Brat! Were your legs so weak with fear that you could not move?"

Mockery rose one after another.

In their eyes, this was simply suicidal.

Grandma Chiyo also sneered. Her fingers twitched slightly, and ten white puppets danced through the air, making clacking sounds.

"No matter what scheme they have."

"Before this old woman's poison and puppets, it is all futile."

"Since he wants to play the hero, then grant him his wish."

"Kill him!"

At Chiyo's command.

Hundreds of puppets carrying poisoned blades pounced at the lone figure like a swarm of locusts.

Tobirama stood where he was.

Facing the puppets filling the sky and their mockery.

He slowly raised his head.

A cruel, expectant smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"Laugh."

"While you can still laugh out loud."

"Later..."

"I hope you'll still be able to cry."