Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 350 Six Paths Madara: You Can't Even Fight Me

Sasuke Uchiha burned his own brother alive.

For ninjas, killing is always simple; all they need is a single [Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique].

With a "bang," Itachi Uchiha's corpse was almost cooked. After adding three or five more Fireball Jutsu, only a few bones remained that hadn't turned to ash.

Sasuke selected a few and hand-polished them into beads as souvenirs, then patiently burned the rest into pure white ash using [Flame Release: Flame Serpent Coil].

He then asked Naruto Uzumaki to leave the rest of the matter, saying, "Naruto, I don't want to hear him spout those illogical and self-righteous arguments anymore. To prevent him from being resurrected by Edo Tensei, please scatter his ashes."

Naruto Uzumaki asked again, "Are you sure?"

Sasuke: "Confirmed."

"Okay." Naruto Uzumaki didn't hesitate and immediately used Wind Release ninjutsu.

【Wind Release: Tornado】

The whirlwind's destructive range was small, but its destructive power was immense. Its overall structure was thin and long, extending directly into the stratosphere at an altitude of ten thousand meters, where Itachi Uchiha's ashes would be scattered by the wind.

A small number will fall to the ground and the ocean, but the vast majority will remain in the stratosphere, accompanied by the wind forever, never to return to the earth.

As Sasuke Uchiha watched the white ashes rise with the wind, he murmured, "According to the clan leader Izumi, only by scattering his bones to ashes can we be worthy of his sins."

The boy's expression was slightly sad and somewhat conflicted.

When Kakashi Hatake and Naruto Uzumaki let go at the last moment, allowing him to kill Itachi Uchiha on his own, the overwhelming hatred that filled the boy's heart began to fade.

Like colorful seashells left on the beach after the tide recedes, the warmth and joy of the past resurface in my heart.

Uchiha Sasuke recalled the scenes of brotherly love and family harmony, his heart filled with longing and reluctance, and then he sighed deeply.

He felt he was already an adult, and could neither dwell on the past nor be satisfied with his successful revenge. He had to pull himself together and help Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Shisui to revitalize the Uchiha clan.

Thinking of this, Sasuke Uchiha asked, "Naruto, Kakashi-sensei, where should we go to provide support next?"

Might Guy and his son Might Guy didn't need any support. While they were still trying to break Itachi Uchiha's control over Tsukuyomi in the Tsukuyomi space, the father and son kicked the honest Kisame Hoshigaki to death.

It means literally to kick someone to death.

While the honest man was still diligently forming hand seals, Might Guy and Might Guy, this passionate father and son duo, opened the sixth gate, the View Gate.

They were glowing with green chakra and charged at Kisame Hoshigaki from the left and right sides respectively. Before he could react, they each kicked him high into the air.

After a short pause, Might Guy and Might Guy opened the seventh gate, the Gate of Shock.

As the final hurdle before death, the strain on his body reached its limit, and Matt Kai began to sweat profusely, producing blue steam from the evaporating sweat.

Might Guy, resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation, did not sweat, but fragments of the Impure World appeared, which were then torn apart by the erupting chakra, forming a hazy mist that exuded the aura of a ghostly underworld.

Kisame Hoshigaki held his greatsword Samehada in front of him as a defense, but was punched by Might Guy and sent flying at a 90-degree angle. Samehada was in so much pain that it was activated on the spot and let out a squeaking scream.

Kisame Hoshigaki was also shaken so badly that his whole body stiffened, and his hands involuntarily rose high, exposing his vital chest.

With a more solid foundation, greater strength, and faster speed, Might Guy seized the opportunity to close in and punch Kisame Hoshigaki in the chest, causing a large gash on his back and even breaking his ribs through his skin.

Before blood could spurt from Kisame's mouth, Might Guy and his son Might Guy simultaneously unleashed their kicks, sweeping across the enemy's chest and lower abdomen respectively, cleaving him in two like giant axes.

Kisame Hoshigaki, known as the "Tailless Tailed Beast," hadn't even had a chance to unleash his astonishing chakra reserves, nor could he utter a single "Who's going to fix the dam?" before he was brutally killed by the legs of two of the strongest taijutsu ninjas.

This is the inevitable fate of ninjas when their intelligence is completely controlled by the enemy and they are targeted by specific opponents.

After Team 7 reunited with Might and his son, they briefly discussed the matter and decided to go to support the main battlefield, which was the designated battlefield to confront Madara Uchiha.

From the very beginning of the plan, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, pointed out that there was no possibility of ambushing Madara Uchiha, because that was impossible.

Madara Uchiha was certainly proud, even arrogant, but he was by no means a careless ninja.

In fact, the chaos of the Warring States period ingrained caution in the very bones of every surviving ninja; caution was an ingrained habit.

Every meal and drink requires three different checks. When sleeping, the bed must be thoroughly examined. Even when using the toilet, the toilet, floor, and walls must be carefully checked first.

When they go out into the wild, they will always activate their Sharingan and concentrate on observing every detail.

Those ninjas who were not accustomed to such methods all perished in the endless stream of assassinations.

Therefore, the Allied Shinobi Forces abandoned their ambush in the valley and instead confronted Madara and Zetsu head-on in the open.

To counter this monster whose power is beyond measure, the Allied Shinobi Forces have also prepared a formidable lineup.

Leading the charge were four fearless reanimated Edo Tensei users: Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage; Senju Senju, the Second Hokage; Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage; and Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage.

The second group consists of four of the current Five Kage: the Fourth Raikage A, the Third Tsuchikage Onoki, the Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi, and the Fifth Kazekage Gaara.

To be honest, even the Fourth Raikage and his men were terrified by such a lineup, which was enough to wipe out Iwagakure or Kumogakure.

Until Madara Uchiha, transformed into Otsutsuki, flew into their field of vision.

Madara Uchiha's appearance had changed so much that he gave the four Kage and the four Hokage an extremely strange feeling, as if they had personally witnessed the Sage of Six Paths descending to earth.

The inhuman yet sacred aura emanating from the Otsutsuki clan was so overwhelming that even the eight top ninjas were stunned.

Madara Uchiha was quite surprised to see that there were only eight ninjas in front of him.

He asked Hashirama Senju, who was leading the charge, "I didn't expect you to not send a large army of ninja to attack me. Don't you underestimate me?"

Hashirama Senju shook his head and said, "Madara, you could use Wood Release and large-scale repulsive ninjutsu even before you were resurrected. Ninjas below the Kage level are useless against you, so there's no need to let them sacrifice themselves in vain."

Madara Uchiha laughed, "But even you Kage aren't enough to fight me. Where's the Fifth Hokage, Sasuke? Why isn't he coming out to see me?"

Tobirama Senju replied, "He's going to deal with the reanimated Nagato and Obito Uchiha. He'll defeat those two troublesome guys first, and then concentrate all his forces to deal with you."

Madara Uchiha's emotions were more stable than ever before. Faced with Tobirama Senju's provocation, he smiled and raised the staff in his hand, gently tapping it at Tobirama Senju.

With a muffled thud, Tobirama Senju flew backward like a ball, shattering and disintegrating in mid-air.

No one saw clearly how he was attacked.

Madara Uchiha laughed, "So it was a tactical arrangement. I knew it! Now that I've been resurrected and regained my Rinnegan, how dare Xia Zuo underestimate me?"

"A very interesting and useful tactic. Does this tactic have a name?"

Minato Namikaze stepped forward: "The Fifth Hokage said that this tactic is called 'Tian Ji's Horse Racing'."

Madara Uchiha asked curiously, "Why is it called that?"

Minato replied, "Because there's a story behind it—"

Minato vividly recounted the story of Tian Ji's horse race, and Madara Uchiha listened with great interest and patience, as if he didn't know that the Fourth Hokage was deliberately stalling for time.

When the shattered Second Hokage reassembled the Edo Tensei fragments, Minato's story came to an end: "Upper horse against middle horse, middle horse against lower horse, lower horse against upper horse, winning two out of three rounds, achieving overall victory."

Uchiha Dazzle nodded: "A good story, good tactics, the Fifth Hokage was a very good leader."

"It's a pity that everything in the ninja world will change after I am resurrected."

"The era of the ninja village will inevitably end, and your struggles are meaningless."

"Do you really think that gathering eight top-tier Kage will be enough to hold back Madara Uchiha?"

"Do you still believe that my current power is comparable to that of the Fifth Hokage?"

"Um?"

Madara Uchiha raised his head and looked at the white shockwave that suddenly appeared in the distance. It was the [Shinra Tensei] unleashed by Nagato, who had been resurrected through Edo Tensei. Clearly, a battle had already begun.

He muttered, "The fighting has already started over there, it seems I need to speed things up here too."

"Although I really want to have a real fight with Xia Zuo, compared to the eternal peace of the ninja world, that is just a small personal desire of mine, and it is not worth mentioning."

Hashirama Senju clasped his hands together: "Ban! We will stop your reckless actions!"

Three loud whooshing sounds rang out, one from the Second Hokage and the other from the Fourth Hokage throwing kunai, and the other from the Fourth Raikage charging forward, his body crackling with lightning.

The Third Hokage quickly formed hand seals and unleashed a powerful ninjutsu he had been preparing for a long time. He actually formed the hand seals for five ninjutsu in one set of hand seals.

Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet Technique

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique

Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique

【Wind Release: Wind Dragon Bullet Technique】

[Lightning Release: Lightning Dragon Bullet Technique]

Five different dragon-shaped B-rank ninjutsu with different attributes are intertwined under Hiruzen Sarutobi's control, borrowing each other's power to form a more powerful super hybrid ninjutsu.

[Five Elements - Great Consecutive Bullet Technique]

Although it lost its cool dragon-like appearance, its power increased to an astonishing level, even attracting the attention of Madara Uchiha.

"Oh, that's quite unexpected. You monkey actually have some strength."

Madara Uchiha made no further moves; his eyes flashed, and a fully formed Susanoo rose from the ground, using its terrifying defensive power to block the combined attack of five elemental ninjutsu.

Although Susanoo's defenses were impenetrable, the surging impact caused Susanoo to lose its footing and stagger back two steps.

Madara then discovered that Susanoo's foot was stuck in the sand and couldn't be pulled out.

【Magnetic Escape - Flowing Sand Waterfall】

The Susanoo was so large that even the Fifth Kazekage, using all his strength, could only restrain it from the knees down.

Gaara shouted, "Quick! I can't hold on for much longer!"

"I'm here!" Hashirama Senju clasped his hands together, conjuring a towering Buddha with thousands of arms. He pounced forward, his thousands of giant hands either grabbing or pounding, trying to pin Susanoo to the ground.

The Second and Fourth Hokage appeared on Susanoo's neck, and the two of them joined forces to perform the Flying Thunder God Instant Flash Void.

They exchanged positions dozens of times in an instant, causing violent spatial tremors and creating a spatial collapse of immeasurable power, dragging Susanoo's head backward.

This is not a movement of matter, but rather the space behind Susanoo has shrunk, making it an irresistible force.

With the combined force of the three parties, Susanoo finally could not hold on any longer and began to fall backward, making its huge knees protrude.

The Fourth Raikage aimed for his left knee, unleashing a deafening roar of thunder from his entire body. He roared, "!"

Break it!

[Hellish Thrust - Four-in-One Slash]

boom-!

With a deafening roar, a terrible crack appeared on Susanoo's left knee, the fissure almost breaking half of the leg.

But the Fourth Raikage wasn't faring any better. His left hand, which he used to attack, drooped limply, and his four fingers were even twisted and bent by the recoil.

At that moment, the Fifth Mizukage bypassed the Fourth Raikage and spurted out a thick, orange liquid into the crack.

[Lava Release: Melting Monster Technique]

The liquid poured into the crack in Susanoo's knee, dissolving the fissure into a large hole almost instantly, emitting thick smoke and a pungent odor.

A few seconds later, Susanoo's left leg broke, leaving him crippled and unable to stand on one leg.

Without needing a reminder, the Third Tsuchikage was already in position, his hands forming the hand seals he had already completed, and he launched his technique at the head of Susanoo and the Uchiha Madara inside.

【Dust Release: Particle Style Detachment Technique】

That's right. The four Kage and the four Hokage did not want to delay and wait for other ninjas and the Fifth Hokage to provide support. They were proud Kage, and they wanted to kill Uchiha Madara with their own strength.

A rectangular transparent frame enveloped Madara Uchiha. The Dust Release, capable of disintegrating all things, was about to be activated. All eight Kage felt victory was assured and were filled with joy.

Just then, Madara Uchiha sighed in disappointment: "Sigh, I stood still and let you do whatever you wanted, and this is the result? This is it?"

Madara Uchiha glanced at Onoki and said, "Shorty, you're quite resilient. But I am no longer the Madara Uchiha I once was. I am now Madara Six Paths, who has reached the same level as the Sage of Six Paths."

"A mere dust escape technique is utter trash before my eyes."

The transparent frame suddenly twisted and was then completely restored to chakra, which was absorbed by Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan.

The chakra then flowed to the severed left leg, and the lower leg instantly grew back.

All eight shadows were dumbfounded.