Under the invisible pressure of the Ten-Tails—
even figures like Ōnoki, the Third Tsuchikage, and A, the Fourth Raikage, felt as insignificant as dust.
Not metaphorically.
Literally.
It was as if they could be crushed at any moment.
That realization alone was enough to chill the spine.
And deep down… both men felt it—
regret.
Ever since choosing to side with Madara, a faint unease had lingered in their hearts.
Now, it was no longer faint.
The situation in the shinobi world had spiraled far beyond anyone's expectations.
In just a matter of days, multiple presences rivaling Madara had appeared.
And now—
this one…
This overwhelming aura that eclipsed even Madara himself—
was something else entirely.
Something monstrous.
Thankfully, they didn't know it belonged to the Ten-Tails.
Because if they did—
their composure would have shattered on the spot.
The atmosphere in both Kumogakure and Iwagakure turned heavy almost instantly.
Tense.
Suffocating.
Like a storm about to break.
Meanwhile, deep within a hidden base—
Uchiha Madara
Obito Uchiha
Black Zetsu
White Zetsu
All four stood frozen.
Their faces pale.
Their expressions… shaken.
"Ten-Tails… the Ten-Tails has been revived?!"
"That's impossible! The Gedo Statue and the Four-Tails' jinchūriki are in our hands—how could it be revived?!"
"No… no, that can't be real…"
Their voices overlapped, no longer calm—no longer controlled.
Because this wasn't something that made sense.
It shouldn't be possible.
And yet—
that aura was unmistakable.
A second Ten-Tails.
Somewhere in the world—
another one had been brought back to life.
The implications were terrifying.
Madara clenched his fists.
"…Damn it."
His eyes darkened, madness flickering beneath the surface.
"We move forward with the plan."
"Even if another Ten-Tails exists—"
"…we don't stop."
Obito stiffened, but still nodded.
What choice did he have?
He was already too deep in.
"I agree," White Zetsu added coldly. "If the Ten-Tails has already appeared… then we escalate."
"Let's start the Fourth Great Ninja War."
Madara's lips curled upward.
"Exactly."
"Even if another Ten-Tails has appeared…"
"…until the very end, no one knows who will win."
Only Black Zetsu remained silent.
On the surface, he looked obedient.
But inside—
his thoughts were in chaos.
Things had spiraled far beyond his expectations.
First Uchiha Ren.
Now the Ōtsutsuki clan.
And on top of that—
a completely unknown Ten-Tails.
For the first time in a long while…
even he felt pressure.
But slowly—
he steadied himself.
Mother…
No matter what happens, I will bring you back.
Across the world, turmoil spread like wildfire.
But at the center of it all—
Uchiha Ren hovered calmly in the sky.
Unmoved.
Unbothered.
As if the birth of a complete Ten-Tails…
was nothing more than a minor matter.
He glanced at the massive beast behind him, its presence shaking the very fabric of the world.
"…So it reached full completion after absorbing Kinshiki's Chakra Fruit."
His voice was low, thoughtful.
"Then Hagoromo and Hamura…"
"…won't be able to sit still anymore."
His gaze sharpened slightly.
"And the Ōtsutsuki main family won't either."
A flicker of killing intent passed through his eyes.
The situation had reached this point—
there was no longer any reason to hold back.
The Ten-Tails had been revived.
The stage was set.
So—
it was time to stop playing cautiously.
If anyone reached out with hostile intent—
whether it was Hagoromo, Hamura, Madara, Black Zetsu, Kaguya…
or the Ōtsutsuki clan itself—
he would respond the same way.
Kill.
No hesitation.
No mercy.
Not far away—
Ōtsutsuki Urashiki stood frozen in midair.
His usual arrogance… gone.
Replaced by something far more human.
Fear.
"…We're finished…"
"A complete Ten-Tails… how are we supposed to fight that?"
"If he becomes its jinchūriki…"
"…there's no beating him."
His body felt stiff.
Cold.
From the moment they arrived on Earth, he and Kinshiki had looked down on everything.
This world was supposed to be insignificant—
nothing more than a harvest.
But now—
reality had crushed that belief completely.
Kinshiki was dead.
The Ten-Tails had reached full completion.
And standing at the center of it all—
was Uchiha Ren.
Unfathomable.
Unreachable.
For the first time—
Urashiki didn't know what to do.
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