He initially thought Deidara's blockhead wouldn't care about someone as good as Kurotsuchi... but it seems under Aomi's influence, with the final battle of the Ninja World approaching, this damn bomb-loving brat seems to have had a revelation...
"Hidden Rock ninjas, join me in giving strength to Uchiha Aomi!" Onoki made a decisive command, standing at the forefront of the Hidden Rock formation, ordering with the authority of the Third Tsuchikage.
This is not the time to calculate with plots and schemes anymore.
This is a life-and-death struggle for all living beings on this planet against terrifying and powerful invaders!
We must not contemplate retreat!
Meanwhile, in the Hidden Cloud formation.
The Third Raikage had already gathered his Chakra, commanding: "All Hidden Cloud ninjas follow my orders, execute fully according to Senju Tobirama's subsequent commands!"
"Uchiha Aomi is the savior of the Ninja World; we mustn't let him fight alone!"
As one of the "Sannin who survived" named by Aomi.
He remembered Aomi's words telling him not to collapse or despair and to continue improving his strength... In this moment, the Third Raikage had a great realization; he finally understood.
At that moment, perhaps Aomi had already foreseen today's situation.
While the Ninja World was still embroiled in internal warfare and launching ninja wars, Aomi had already deployed defensive forces that could be mobilized during the Otsutsuki invasion, viewing the entire Ninja World as one entity!
This level of perspective and vision, the Third Raikage knew he couldn't match.
The only thing he could do was provide Aomi with his perhaps limited, but definitely useful Chakra!
"Hey, everyone from the Hidden Mist, there's no need for us to say much! That's our First Mizukage!"
Kisame glanced at the positions of Hidden Rock and Hidden Cloud, a sinister smile appearing on his shark face: "It's their turn? Let them see our new Hidden Mist Village's loyalty to the Mizukage!"
"You sure know how to talk, you big fellow..." Kaguya Kimijiro unexpectedly glanced at Kisame, giving a wicked smile: "But what you said is true! Our Hidden Mist Village is the most formidable ally to Lord Aomi!"
All the Hidden Mist ninjas infused their Chakra into Aomi.
Meanwhile, the resurrected Second Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu, though finding the young generation in the village calling Aomi the First Mizukage quite amusing, his little mustache twitching...
He thought for a moment, sighed helplessly, shrugged his shoulders, and joined the ranks.
New Hidden Mist, old Hidden Mist...
Such distinctions didn't matter anymore. After hearing from Hozuki Gengetsu about the Ninja World without Aomi, and the Hidden Mist becoming a Blood Mist Village, he was incredibly grateful internally for Aomi's connection with Hidden Mist Village...
Other Hidden Villages, like Hidden Sand and Hidden Rain, experienced similar circumstances.
Everyone chose to support Aomi!
"How can we let those outsiders charge ahead?" Shisui's eyes overflowed with blood tears, as he witnessed his brother opening the Death Gate to face the enemy, his heart felt like being torn apart!
"Shisui, Duy, Tsunade!"
Senju Tobirama shouted angrily:
"Duy, open the Array of Eight Gates, and Shisui, radiate your Dojutsu throughout the Ninja World Alliance Army, and Tsunade, use the Strength of a Hundred Seal to sort out the Chakra being transported to Aomi as much as possible!"
"Not only Aomi must open the Death Gate, none of us should retreat! Let's show that damn Otsutsuki Akeshiki the blazing power of the entire Ninja World!"
Might Duy moved at lightning speed, shifting to the forefront of the whole team, opening the Eight Gates directly to the Death Gate!
Behind him, Might Guy followed closely like a shadow, both father and son opening the Death Gate together!
"Everyone, join me in unleashing all potential to support our savior!" Shisui's voice carried fury and a sobbing tone, blood tears flowing like rivers from the whites of his eyes.
"Dojutsu: Kuramitsuha": Using pupil power to ignite latent potential within the body, explosively enhancing physical and spiritual strength and tenacity in the short term.
The ninjas of the Ninja World who do not know the Array of Eight Gates.
After voluntarily accepting Shisui's Dojutsu, entered an alternative state of the Death Gate, burning for Aomi!
Tsunade, with her body enveloped by the black lines of the Strength of a Hundred Seal, bit her silver teeth tightly, staring firmly at Aomi.
It's always like this...
Aomi always does this...
Always reaching heights she can't touch, doing those things she must support but with immense heartache!
Six Paths Sage and his brother Otsutsuki Hamura exchanged glances, both seeing the resolve in each other's eyes.
As former guardians of the so-called Ninja World.
After Aomi unhesitatingly opened the Death Gate, both of them were ready to fight to the death supporting Aomi!
At this moment.
All living beings in the Ninja World, from the Five Great Hidden Villages to small Hidden Village, from the Three Holy Lands, nine Tailed Beasts to the two Immortals, entered a state close to opening the Death Gate, exerting themselves to aid Aomi in a desperate fight!
Aomi felt the power within him skyrocketing wildly, with golden blood tears slowly flowing down from his pupils.
"Dojutsu: Kuramitsuha", "Pupil Technique: Rokuyonebi"!
Aomi, after the Death Gate, twice overdrawn his life force, and substantially boosted his physical strength.
"Is this... does Aomi not intend to live through this?" Senju Tobirama's eyebrows furrowed tightly.
He truly worried Aomi would die after defeating Akeshiki!
"Tobirama, it's all up to you now!" At this moment, Aomi's voice suddenly sounded in Senju Tobirama's mind.
"Besides Akeshiki, there is another Otsutsuki even stronger than him watching this battle..."
Senju Tobirama felt an intense shock.
Even with his wisdom, he knew it was a situation of certain death.
Whether they could defeat Akeshiki was still unknown... and there was a stronger Otsutsuki lurking by?
What should they do!
"Tobirama, based on my judgment, they are not of one mind... You know my Dojutsu, I obtained the Dojutsu from that hidden Otsutsuki."
Aomi spoke with extreme speed: "He and Akeshiki most likely are not of one mind, estimating he wants to emerge after my battle with Akeshiki to seize everything!"
"You've seen that Otsutsuki's Dojutsu, haven't you? They are highly effective for me in seizing the planetary consciousness and the power of the God of Otsutsuki!"
"But they cannot be used directly; I cannot determine what anomalies might occur if these two mighty powers descend upon my body, not to mention if Akeshiki becomes aware that I've copied his Dojutsu, he will undoubtedly charge into the battlefield!"
"Tobirama, you, whose soul is partly unified with mine, could help me unleash Akeshiki's Dojutsu!"
Aomi transformed in front of Senju Tobirama, firmly gripping his shoulders:
"Rather than saying I opened 'Death Gate' and 'Kuramitsuha' to increase combat power, it's more accurate to say I'm creating a greater spectacle to cover your actions in releasing 'Shuumyapishunu'..."
"And in case Gaia Consciousness and Power of the Planet descend upon me causing anomalies, it could lead Akeshiki to mistakenly believe the anomalies result from overdrawn combat power!"
At this moment, Senju Tobirama felt like the weight of a planet was pressing on his heart.
Aomi's life, the future of the Ninja World, all rested in his hands...
"Leave it to me, Aomi! I will find the most opportune moment!" Senju Tobirama took a deep breath, also pressing Aomi's shoulder with his hand, their two Mangekyo facing each other:
"I will never let you lose!"
"I've always believed in you, Tobirama..." Aomi smiled, his figure disappearing.
In the outside world.
A frenzied, blood-colored steam raged in the sky.
Aomi slowly rose to mid-air from what seemed like a massive crater piercing through the Earth's crust.
"Akeshiki, thanks for waiting..."
Akeshiki gazed playfully at Aomi, giving a cold smile: "Quite impressive trump cards..."
"But ultimately, useless."