At the Critical Moment

In the end, at that critical, life-or-death moment, Black Zetsu displayed astonishing speed and agility. Like a black bolt of lightning, he seized that fleeting, meteor-like opportunity with lightning speed.

Black Zetsu moved as fast as lightning, his figure ghostlike as he instantly crossed Madara's defenses without giving him any time to react. Like a ferocious beast, carrying boundless killing intent and savagery, he pounced at Madara with overwhelming force.

The pounce was like a tiger descending the mountain, like a starving wolf leaping upon its prey. Black Zetsu's movements were swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation. In the blink of an eye, he pressed down on Madara like a mountain, pinning him so completely that Madara could not move at all.

Immediately afterward, Black Zetsu launched his final killing move without hesitation—forcefully merging with Madara's body! This was the result of his long preparations and meticulous planning, as well as his only hope of defeating Madara.

The instant the fusion began, world-destroying energy erupted like a volcanic explosion. It was so powerful that it seemed ready to tear the entire world apart. The shockwave it unleashed swept through everything around it like raging waves, destroying all in its path. Wherever it passed, it was as if the end of the world had arrived, leaving everything utterly unrecognizable. Mountains collapsed in an instant beneath its impact, rivers evaporated without a trace, and forests turned to ash in moments, leaving behind only desolation and ruins. The blinding radiance shone as brightly as the sun, making it impossible to look at directly. Yet as the light gradually faded, Black Zetsu's figure had vanished completely.

In his place stood a presence radiating terrifying pressure—Kaguya Otsutsuki! Her appearance was like that of a demon emerging from hell, surrounded by a dreadful aura that