Ch. 321Ōtsutsuki Ichiraku, Naruto and Sasuke Unleashed
Ōtsutsuki Ichiraku revealed that he had possessed Teuchi and attacked Konoha to devour its fortune. After Naruto and Sasuke failed to stop him, he explained how he had countered their combined technique and advanced on them.
- Sasuke identified Teuchi as the enemy Qingyun had warned them about, and Ōtsutsuki Ichiraku revealed his origins and plans.
- Ōtsutsuki Ichiraku transformed and blasted Konoha’s center, killing many ninja and civilians.
- Naruto sent Hanabi Hyuga to help Tobirama Senju rescue villagers, then joined Sasuke in fighting Ōtsutsuki Ichiraku.
- Ōtsutsuki Ichiraku absorbed their Wind and Fire Release and blocked their sword attacks with a bell formed from his scepter.
- Naruto and Sasuke combined their powers to unleash Infinite Mahā, but Ōtsutsuki Ichiraku struck the technique’s cores and sent them flying.
- Ōtsutsuki Ichiraku explained that he had studied their techniques in secret and walked toward the injured Naruto and Sasuke.