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Sasuke refused to admit defeat, struggling to get up despite his trembling body.
Tsunade swiftly closed the distance and delivered a devastating punch.
With a sickening crack, Sasuke's eyes widened as his torso bent unnaturally at the waist, his head and legs arching backward. Blood spurted from his mouth as his body crumpled under the sheer force.
"Sasuke!" Karin screamed in horror.
The impact shattered his Susanoo's ribcage as if it were nothing more than fragile glass. His bones broke instantly, and his consciousness faded into darkness.
Jiraiya approached Sasuke, glancing down before weaving a series of hand seals.
"Sealing Jutsu!" he commanded, his voice firm.
The sealing formula spread across Sasuke's body, locking away his chakra and leaving him incapacitated but alive. Instantly, Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan dimmed and faded away.
Raikage wasted no time. His fury unquenched, he lunged forward, his fist crackling with lightning, ready to strike the unconscious Uchiha.
But Tsunade caught his fist mid-air.
"Lord Hokage, didn't you just say you wanted to clean house? What are you doing now?" Raikage growled, attempting to push forward, but Tsunade's grip was like an unbreakable vice.
Her expression was unyielding. "I said Konoha will handle its own matters."
Raikage gritted his teeth, straining against her strength, only to realize that he was completely outmatched. His muscles flexed, his chakra surged, yet he couldn't overpower her grip.
This woman… how could she possess such monstrous strength?!
Darui, standing nearby, could hardly believe his eyes. "Cee, am I seeing things? The Boss is going all out, and he still can't overpower Hokage-sama."
Cee, using his sensory perception, confirmed Darui's suspicion. "No, you're not mistaken… the Fifth Hokage is stopping Raikage-sama with raw physical power alone."
A true monster in human form.
Tsunade glanced at Jiraiya, who instantly understood her silent command: take Sasuke away.
Jiraiya moved to scoop Sasuke up, but suddenly—a head emerged from the unconscious Uchiha's body.
"Sasuke is not yours to take."
Jiraiya's eyes widened in shock.
Raikage's expression twisted in confusion.
Tsunade's brows furrowed dangerously.
With a vortex of spiraling space, Sasuke's body was sucked away into a swirling void. And then, a masked figure fully emerged from the ground, standing before the gathered Kage.
Without hesitation, Raikage activated his Lightning Release Armor and swung a powerful strike aimed directly at the masked man's skull. At the same time, Tsunade unleashed a monstrous punch to his chest, and Jiraiya activated his Hair Needle Senbon, aiming to ensnare the enemy's lower body.
Yet, all three attacks failed.
Raikage's punch passed through the masked man's head as if striking thin air. Tsunade's fist cleaved through his chest with zero resistance. Jiraiya's hair tangled nothing but empty space.
Tsunade, caught off guard, stumbled straight into Jiraiya's technique, momentarily restrained by her comrade's hair.
Raikage's eyes widened in disbelief.
What… what just happened?!
His full-power strike phased through the enemy as if he weren't even there.
Tsunade had suffered the same effect.
What kind of ninjutsu was this?
Realizing the unexpected nature of their opponent's ability, Jiraiya quickly loosened his hair technique and pulled Tsunade back, positioning himself protectively beside her.
This outfit… It's Akatsuki.
Jiraiya knew all too well how strange Akatsuki members were. His missing arm was a testament to that.
"Don't be so quick to resort to violence," the masked man spoke coolly. "This is a Five Kage Summit, isn't it? Let's talk."
Onoki floated forward, narrowing his gaze. "If I had to guess, you're part of Akatsuki."
Gaara clenched his fist, his sand stirring within his gourd. The mere presence of an Akatsuki member sent a wave of unease through him. The memories of their attack on him, the pain they inflicted, were still raw.
Obito glanced at Onoki. "Oh… The brat from back then has grown old."
Onoki's heart skipped a beat. "What did you just say?"
Terumi Mei took a step forward, her gaze unwavering. "Who are you, exactly?"
The masked man's voice was calm but carried an undeniable weight. "I am the leader of Akatsuki… Uchiha Madara."
Silence.
Tsunade was the first to speak, her voice laced with disbelief. "That's impossible. Uchiha Madara died decades ago in battle against my grandfather. There's no way you're him."
Obito tilted his head slightly, as if lost in reminiscence. "Ah, Tsunade… I see Hashirama in you. But you're wrong. I did die in that battle—but my death was nothing more than an illusion. Hashirama never knew."
Tsunade's eyes sharpened. "No one could fake death against my grandfather."
Her words carried absolute confidence in Hashirama Senju's strength.
Obito exhaled, almost amused. "Your faith in him is admirable. But as Hokage, surely you've heard of the Uchiha's forbidden technique—Izangi."
Tsunade's heart trembled.
Jiraiya's entire body tensed. He, too, had heard of it.
Gaara, unfamiliar with the name, asked, "What technique is he talking about?"
Jiraiya, keeping his gaze locked onto the masked man, explained, "When we were younger, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and I were students under Hiruzen Sarutobi. We once stole the key to the Hokage's archive and snuck inside to read secret historical records.
Izanagi.
A technique born from the Sage of Six Paths' mastery over Yin-Yang Release, it is the ultimate ocular jutsu that allows the user to defy fate itself.
When activated, the Sharingan records the user's state at that moment. Within the duration of the jutsu, any injury—even death—is negated. The user is restored to the state recorded by the Sharingan."
Terumi Mei's expression darkened. "That's insane! A jutsu that can override death?!"
Ao, having once encountered Uchiha Shisui's abilities, was shaken. "The Uchiha Clan… Just how many terrifying abilities do they possess?"
Chojuro gripped his sword, instinctively stepping closer to Mizukage, prepared to defend her at all costs.
Onoki, recalling ancient battles, nodded gravely. "Yes… Long ago, during the war between the Uchiha and the Two Scales Clan, many Uchiha used this technique."
Kurotsuchi groaned, crossing her arms. "Old man, why have I never heard this story before?"
A chuckle escaped Akatsuchi's lips.
Onoki scowled. "You idiot, this is classified history, not a bedtime story!"
Darui muttered, "How is it that such a godlike technique isn't common knowledge?"
Tsunade answered grimly. "Because it comes with a price. Every time Izanagi is used, the Sharingan that activates it permanently goes blind. That's why it's classified as a forbidden jutsu."
As her words sank in, all eyes fell on the masked man.
Obito.
Beneath that mask, only one eye was visible.
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