Naruto took the initiative to open the Illusory Destruction World.
Everyone's consciousness immediately returned to their bodies.
When they opened their eyes, they saw the enormous Ten-Tails Beast in the center of the battlefield.
However, having already received Naruto's instructions in the Illusory Destruction World, Jiraiya and Tsunade immediately organized everyone to retrace their route to the Land of Shadow and stand by.
"Naruto, all of you, be careful," Minato said, looking at Naruto, Sasuke, and the others.
"Son, we'll be waiting for you to come home," Kushina Uzumaki added.
The others looked worried as well. The Ten-Tails was simply too huge. Against such a colossal creature, they had practically no means of resistance.
Naruto waved for everyone to follow the plan.
Although the Ten-Tails now had an independent consciousness, fortunately, it was still in the early stages of its transformation.
Black Zetsu and Obito had long since escaped the restraints of the Illusory Destruction World, but without the Rinnegan, Obito could not become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, even with Black Zetsu's help.
Seeing the army consolidate its ranks and prepare to retreat to the rear, Madara motioned for Izuna to go with them and follow Jiraiya and Tsunade.
Although Izuna desperately wanted to stay beside his older sister, even she looked grim in the face of the Ten-Tails. He said nothing and nodded.
As the main force withdrew, only four figures remained on the battlefield.
They were Naruto, Sasuke, Madara, and Hashirama.
Naruto and Madara stood side by side, looking at the Ten-Tails.
"How do we separate you?"
Hearing Naruto's question, Madara replied flatly, "How else? We'll just have to break it apart again."
With that, Madara formed hand seals, and a surge of blue chakra shot into the sky.
Soon, a blue giant with four arms appeared.
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