The mighty army soon arrived before the capital of the Gensokyo Kingdom.
Uchiha Obito stood in the air, a black chakra receiver gripped in his hand. He looked down at the city below with an indifferent expression, his face unreadable.
Behind him, one hundred thousand White Zetsu stood in complete silence.
The shinobi revived through Edo Tensei, however, could not help but react when they saw the capital before them.
Senju Hashirama stared at the city with wide eyes and let out a sigh.
"So this is what Konoha looks like now… It really has changed. Ah, right. It's called the Gensokyo Kingdom now, isn't it? That boy really did something incredible."
Senju Tobirama snorted coldly.
"Hmph. No matter how impressive it looks, he's still a dangerous brat hiding in the dark."
The Second Tsuchikage glanced toward the direction of the kingdom, his voice low and sharp.
"Ōnoki… it seems you finally found a way for Iwagakure to survive. Looks like I failed to teach you properly after all."
The Second Mizukage folded his arms, his expression complicated.
"I heard Kirigakure has been supporting Namikaze Kirito. Looks like our village ended up choosing a capable ruler."
The Third Raikage gave a cold snort, lightning-like killing intent flickering in his eyes.
"Hmph! If I hadn't been dragged back by this damned Edo Tensei, I would have slaughtered every last Akatsuki bastard myself. They even killed one of my sons."
Killer Bee raised his chin, still forcing his usual rhythm even under Edo Tensei's control.
"Yo! Yo! Father, don't worry! With Brother around, Kumogakure hasn't fallen yet!"
Kato Dan looked toward the city with a faint, sorrowful smile.
"Tsunade… I heard you ended up with Kirito. It hurts a little, but if you're happy, then I should bless you."
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist also stared at the village before them with complicated expressions.
Back when they were alive, they had merely encountered one Konoha genin by chance and were almost wiped out. Now, after dying and being revived, they had been dragged back to this place again.
Their luck really was terrible.
The previous jinchūriki, whose Tailed Beasts had already been extracted, had also been revived.
They carried deep hatred toward the Akatsuki, but under Edo Tensei's control, they had no way to resist.
For now, they still retained their own thoughts.
But the moment the caster gave the order, they would be forced to attack their former comrades.
Sarutobi Asuma did not appear on the battlefield.
As the caster of Edo Tensei, if he was accidentally killed in the chaos, everything would become troublesome.
So no matter how much he wanted to see Yūhi Kurenai again, he could only hide in some dark corner like a rat.
On the Gensokyo Kingdom's side, many shinobi from the other villages had also been gathered.
They formed their ranks before the capital gate, staring at the familiar faces among the enemy.
Their emotions were complicated.
At the same time, their hatred for Sarutobi Asuma deepened even further.
As expected, there really was nothing good about the Sarutobi clan.
A looked at Killer Bee, his eyes filled with rage and pain.
"Bee… so these bastards really killed you. Don't worry. I'll make them pay for it soon enough. And if you perform well in this war, His Majesty may grant you a chance to be revived."
Killer Bee looked back at him and spoke seriously for once.
"Brother, don't worry about me. When the battle starts, find my weakness and seal me right away. This is an Edo Tensei body. I won't feel anything."
Mei Terumī looked toward the Second Mizukage and Yagura, her expression heavy.
"Lord Second… Yagura… please forgive me. After I seal you, I'll find a chance to release your souls properly."
Namikaze Minato stepped forward slightly, his eyes calm but solemn.
"Lord First. Lord Second. Please forgive my disrespect."
Tsunade stared at Kato Dan.
"Dan…"
Her voice was soft.
Then she glanced at Namikaze Kirito beside her and quietly reached out, gently holding his arm.
Although she still felt embarrassed and did not want to admit it openly, her heart was already completely filled by Namikaze Kirito.
Even after seeing the man she had once loved again, her heart no longer wavered.
There was only a faint sigh for the past.
In midair, Uchiha Obito slowly descended.
Namikaze Kirito also gently pulled his arm free from Tsunade's hand and walked forward.
One of them was expressionless.
The other wore a faint smile.
Neither looked even slightly tense before the coming battle.
Kirito looked Obito up and down, then raised an eyebrow.
"Well, if it isn't Obito. I haven't seen you in a while, but you've really gone pale. What happened? Did someone scare the color out of you?"
Obito ignored the mockery.
After becoming the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, his mentality had changed.
Now, when he looked at everyone, it was as if he were looking down at insects.
Of course, that was only what he believed.
"Namikaze Kirito," Obito said coldly. "I still remember the humiliation you gave me. Looking at this scene now… do you regret not killing me when you had the chance?"
Kirito laughed.
"Hahaha… Obito, not only did your appearance change, your sense of humor changed too. You can actually tell jokes now."
As he spoke, Kirito took one step forward.
His voice softened, but the pressure behind it grew heavier.
"Do you really think you're still alive because I was careless? Or because I couldn't find you?"
Obito's pupils shrank.
In truth, he had always felt that everything had gone too smoothly.
Before he became the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, Namikaze Kirito definitely had the power to kill them.
And yet, Kirito never made a move.
It was as if he had been waiting for something.
A few months ago, when the Akatsuki began targeting the jinchūriki from each village, Kirito had simply allowed them to take the Tailed Beasts away.
Even though Namikaze Kirito clearly possessed the Rinnegan as well.
Even though he had the ability to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path himself.
So why did he never summon it?
What benefit did Kirito gain from allowing Obito to become the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki?
Was he not afraid of losing control of the situation and being killed?
Obito stared at Kirito with deep wariness.
That look made Kirito laugh out loud.
"As expected. Even after gaining power at the top of the world, your nature hasn't changed. You still look like a rat hiding in the dark. What are you afraid of? That I know something you don't?"
"Don't try to shake me!" Obito snapped. "Namikaze Kirito, I will kill you today!"
"Kill me?"
Kirito's tone was full of disdain.
"With what?"
He looked at Obito calmly.
"The Rinnegan? Or the Ten-Tails? Obito, Obito… even after obtaining power that stands above the shinobi world, you still haven't escaped the fate of being used like a corpse."
"Shut up!"
Obito's expression twisted with anger.
"I am no one's puppet!"
As his roar fell, one of the black Truth-Seeking Balls behind him shot forward, tearing through the air toward Namikaze Kirito.
It was a substance created only after Six Paths power was fused with Yin-Yang Release.
In Obito's eyes, even if Namikaze Kirito possessed the Rinnegan, there should have been no way for him to resist it.
But in the next instant, both Obito and Uchiha Madara were stunned.
Kirito simply raised one hand.
Then he caught the Truth-Seeking Ball in his palm.
"Impossible…"
Obito's eyes widened in disbelief.
"How can you touch a Truth-Seeking Ball?!"
Even the current Uchiha Madara could not deal with that strange power so casually.
So why could Namikaze Kirito do it?
According to their understanding, Kirito should have only been slightly stronger than Madara.
But this…
This was something else entirely.
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