Boom!!!
A violent surge of power shot into the sky like a volcanic eruption, its terrifying pressure spreading in every direction across the battlefield.
Susanoo's enormous body also drew the attention of the Allied Shinobi Forces as they resisted the meteorite fragments!
Seeing that familiar sight, they knew Madara Uchiha was about to strike again.
"Don't worry! Lord Naraku is still here. Keep holding off the meteorites!"
Gaara shouted, his steady voice carrying across the entire battlefield.
The allied ninja naturally refocused. Though they were still somewhat worried, the thought that Shihōin Naraku was there reassured them considerably.
As long as Lord Naraku was there, everything would be fine.
Lord Naraku had destroyed even those two outrageously huge meteorites. No matter how strong Madara Uchiha was, he could never threaten them.
At that moment, Shihōin Naraku was the Allied Shinobi Forces' pillar of reassurance!
As long as he remained, this ninja force would not fall into disarray!
Shihōin Naraku naturally noticed Madara Uchiha's actions as well. Rather than striking immediately, however, he pondered for several seconds before flickering out of sight and appearing beside Gaara and Tsunade.
"Naraku, why are you..."
Tsunade was surprised to see Naraku appear. She glanced hesitantly at the distant Susanoo, clearly wondering why he had not gone to deal with Madara Uchiha.
Naraku saw her confusion, but did not explain. Instead, he gave the two of them a direct order. "My battle with Madara Uchiha isn't over yet. There's a fierce fight ahead!"
"But as you just saw, the ninjutsu both Madara Uchiha and I unleash are far too powerful."
"Even though the Allied Shinobi Forces moved as far away as possible, they were still caught in it. You can't stay here any longer."
Gaara and Tsunade both felt a chill at his words.
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