Madara Uchiha smirked faintly, his voice calm yet menacing. "Well then, let's begin."
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
A hundred and eight colossal wooden giants marched forward, their footsteps shaking the earth and sky!
The sheer visual impact of their advance was enough to strike fear into the hearts of ordinary shinobi.
At first, Naruto Uzumaki felt a sense of shock and awe. But as the initial wave of emotions subsided, his sharp mind began to analyze the situation.
"The chakra fueling these wooden giants comes from the Gedo Statue. Obito acts as the conduit, while Madara controls them. For them, there's almost no chakra consumption."
"Should I use that technique? No, even if I manage to take them down with it, the chakra cost would be unimaginable. I'd be left vulnerable for whatever comes next. Besides, using the Gedo Statue to control the wooden giants is just a gimmick. This isn't their trump card. Until they reveal their true hand, I can't play mine."
Naruto's eyes narrowed. "The black rods controlling the wooden giants are part of Madara's Six Paths Technique. Meanwhile, Obito has to maintain the hand seals constantly to channel the Gedo Statue's chakra through Kamui Space. That means he has to remain materialized!"
"And Madara and Obito are connected by wood-style chakra threads, which must significantly reduce their mobility. If I avoid engaging these wooden giants and go straight for the source, that's my best strategy!"
Naruto formed a series of hand seals.
Summoning Jutsu!
Poof!
With a burst of white smoke, a giant summoning bird appeared, carrying Naruto into the sky. His plan was clear—an aerial assault to bypass the wooden army.
Madara's sharp gaze followed Naruto's movements. "So, he's already figured out the weak point."
Obito's voice was low and steady. "My hands can't separate, nor can I phase through objects. If I do, the chakra transmission will be interrupted. And since we're physically connected by this wood-style link, our mobility is indeed limited. We can't keep up with Naruto's speed."
Madara sighed lightly. "No choice then. Leave eight wooden giants to guard us."
Thud!
At the rear of the formation, eight wooden giants halted their advance. They moved back to surround Madara and Obito, forming an impenetrable ironclad defense.
Madara smirked, his tone mocking. "Heh, a hundred of them should be enough to keep him busy."
Whoosh!
Naruto flew overhead on the giant bird, glancing down at the sea of wooden giants below. A confident grin spread across his face. "A bunch of wooden puppets... too bad they can't fly!"
But suddenly, one of the wooden giants crouched low, its hands clasping together. Another giant stepped forward, planting its foot into the cupped hands of the first. Using it as a platform, it leapt into the air. The first giant then pushed upward with all its might, propelling the second even higher.
The second giant landed on the first's shoulders and launched itself again, leaping a hundred meters into the sky. Its wooden dragon extended forward, aiming directly at Naruto!
Boom!
Naruto countered with a massive Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan, shattering the wooden dragon. He followed up with Almighty Push, sending the wooden giant hurtling back to the ground.
Crash!
More wooden giants began mimicking the leapfrog maneuver, rising and falling in waves. The battlefield was alive with their relentless pursuit.
Naruto's summoning bird spiraled higher into the sky, trying to evade. But the wooden giants quickly adapted, stacking themselves like a human pyramid, climbing higher and higher. At the top of the wooden tower, one giant leapt into the air, its massive arms raised, ready to crush Naruto.
Boom!
The bird vanished in a puff of smoke as the wooden giant's attack landed. But Naruto had already leapt clear, using his Rinnegan's Deva Path to manipulate gravitational forces and float mid-air. His golden Nine-Tails Chakra Mode extended massive chakra arms, grabbing hold of the wooden giant.
Naruto quickly formed hand seals.
Earth Style: Ultra-Lightweight Rock Technique!
Buzz!
The wooden giant's weight was instantly reduced by thousands of times. Naruto's chakra arms lifted it effortlessly. Then, his hand seals shifted.
Earth Style: Ultra-Heavyweight Rock Technique!
Buzz!
The wooden giant's weight increased exponentially, snapping Naruto's chakra arms. It plummeted straight down toward the wooden pyramid below.
Crash! Crash! Crash!
The massive impact shattered the wooden tower, sending giants tumbling like dominoes. The ultra-heavy wooden giant crushed dozens of its comrades upon landing, creating a deep, bottomless crater in the earth.
The battlefield fell silent for a moment. Inside the protective wooden formation, Obito spoke first.
"Look at him, having so much fun. If we don't deal with his ability to fly, we're the ones who'll be giving up for free."
Madara chuckled lightly. "What's the rush? The Gedo Statue's chakra is practically limitless."
Obito frowned. "The Gedo Statue's chakra is meant for the Ten-Tails. I'd prefer to avoid wasting it. Stop playing around. Use your signature brute force to end this already."
Madara's smirk widened. "Brute force? No, this is art. Violence is its own form of beauty."
Whoosh!
Madara's Susanoo activated, its three heads forming seals simultaneously.
Ultra-Heavyweight Rock Technique: Heavenly Obstacle Quaking Star!
Boom!
The clouds above were torn apart as a massive meteor, obscuring the sun, descended from the heavens. Enhanced by the Ultra-Heavyweight Rock Technique, its weight was multiplied a thousandfold. The meteor's dark silhouette streaked toward the ground, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Obito glanced upward, his voice tense. "If that thing hits, we're all dead."
Madara smiled faintly. "Naruto won't let it hit. The Hidden Cloud Village is nearby, after all. And besides, Naruto has shown mercy to you countless times. This time will be no different."
Obito shot him a sidelong glance. "Exploiting the enemy's compassion? You really are despicable, Madara."
Madara shrugged. "Despicable? This is war."
Naruto gazed at the approaching meteor, his expression unreadable. He had at least ten ways to stop it. But in a battlefield where space-time ninjutsu was forbidden, unleashing such a destructive technique could only mean one thing—Madara was betting that Naruto would stop it at all costs.
"He thinks he's got me figured out," Naruto thought, a sly grin forming on his lips. "But if there's one thing I've learned in my long life, it's this—when two foxes meet, the older one always has the upper hand."
Naruto's grin widened. "You think I'll stop it? Then I won't!"
Whoosh!
Naruto turned and dived toward the ground, not even glancing back at the meteor.
Obito's eyes widened in shock. "He's lost his mind!"
Madara's brow furrowed. "Is he serious?"
The meteor, now mere seconds from impact, loomed over the vast plain. If it hit, the devastation would extend far beyond the battlefield, reaching the Hidden Cloud Village and even the distant Thunderclap Mountains.
But Naruto remained calm, showing no intention of stopping it.
Madara clenched his fist. "He's serious!"
Obito shouted urgently. "Stop it now!"
Madara's Susanoo shifted its seals.
Earth Style: Ultra-Lightweight Rock Technique!
Buzz!
The meteor's weight rapidly decreased. With a wave of Madara's hand, it halted just fifty meters above the ground.
Thud!
Suddenly, a kunai embedded itself in the meteor's underside. Naruto appeared next to it, his hand pressing against the surface.
Obito's eyes narrowed. "What's he planning now?"
Madara's gaze sharpened. "From this height, even if the meteor is ultra-heavy, the damage will be localized. It'll only destroy the wooden giants below."
Earth Style: Ultra-Heavyweight Rock Technique!
Buzz!
The meteor's weight increased once more. It crashed to the ground, obliterating the remaining wooden giants and leaving a massive crater in its wake.
The battlefield trembled in the aftermath. Inside the shattered wooden formation, Obito released his hand seals. The wood connecting him to Madara broke apart.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The remaining eight wooden giants crumbled, their formation collapsing.
Amid the swirling dust, Naruto stood alone, his cloak billowing in the wind. He looked down at the two Uchiha with a calm, piercing gaze.
Madara clenched his shoulder tightly. "Enough games. Obito, it's time for our trump card."
Obito hesitated. "Are you sure? Here and now?"
Madara's expression turned solemn. "Yes. Here and now."
Obito sighed, resigned. "Fine. As you wish. Let's show him the power of those who've been pushed to the brink by reality itself."
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