Gensou's technique that prohibited movement did not prevent attacks.
Under the influence of Omnidirectional Dominion, multicolored Six Paths-level ninjutsu erupted from him, pouring down upon Madara and Kaguya.
Since Kaguya possessed an immortal body, Gensou mainly focused his attacks on Madara.
Though Madara could also use Six Paths-level techniques, they were inferior compared to the ninjutsu enhanced by Omnidirectional Dominion.
Moreover, Shinra Banshō could absorb powerful techniques at any moment.
For a while, Madara, who had become a living target, was battered, his body torn and bloodied.
Kaguya glanced at her struggling temporary ally, Madara, and then at Gensou, who was equally a sitting target.
Her All-Killing Ash Bones could indeed serve as a decisive measure at this moment.
However...
Kaguya's gaze shifted away from the luminous halo behind Gensou.
If she truly did that, only Madara would be struck down.
Kaguya lowered her eyelids as her long blue-and-white hair swept the ground. Ignoring the approaching Konoha group, she unleashed sharp Rabbit Hair Needles aimed directly at Gensou.
Gensou could still endure.
But Madara was reaching his limit.
Swoosh!
A laser beam of Storm Release pierced Madara's left shoulder, creating a large hole.
Although the bleeding quickly stopped, his injuries could no longer heal as swiftly as before.
Madara was well aware of his current condition.
He looked deeply at Gensou, muttering to himself,
"Hashirama, have you ever considered that there might be someone in another world who is your equal, or perhaps even stronger, from the same era as us?"
"It seems... Madara can't hold on anymore!"
From outside the battlefield, Kushina observed Madara's deteriorating condition, especially compared to Gensou and Kaguya, whose white robes remained pristine.
"That bastard Madara! Just hurry up and die already!"
Inside the Sealing Space, even though Kurama had seen Gensou again, his hatred for Madara was far deeper, especially since Madara was the one who once controlled him and caused him to be sealed inside a Jinchūriki.
"I think we should retreat quickly."
Orochimaru, who had unknowingly withdrawn to the rear of the group, suggested.
If Madara died, the balance would be broken.
For outsiders like them, that would be far from ideal.
Danzō, who had been forced to stand at the front to maintain his leadership image, nodded in agreement.
Being dragged here by Hiruzen, he initially thought he could contribute something since he had come all this way.
But then...
Witnessing the kind of power capable of uprooting thousands of trees at once, he knew all too well that his own existence, hiding beneath the canopy of the mighty trees, had no chance of prevailing.
"Such power..."
Watching Gensou fight two opponents at once, his terrifying strength evident in every gesture, Danzō's fear and apprehension were mixed with intense greed.
If he could obtain such power...
No!
Even a tenth, or a twentieth, would suffice.
Hiruzen would no longer be able to suppress him, and Konoha would flourish under his leadership, surpassing even the eras of the First and Second Hokage!
"Just wait! Just wait!"
Danzō kept telling himself.
Once the battle ended, he would immediately send people to collect all the blood, cells, and anything of value left on the battlefield. Even the slightest gain would be greatly beneficial to him.
Of course, all of this was based on the premise that they could leave safely.
What the Konoha group could see.
The Sage of Six Paths residing within Madara's body also understood clearly.
"It's still impossible to win."
The original Sage of Six Paths sighed deeply.
The Sage of the current world responded calmly, "We can only use the backup plan now."
"The Dragon Vein?" The original Sage of Six Paths frowned. "Using the Dragon Vein's space-time power to drive Gensou away from this world... Do you have confidence in this plan?"
"The Dragon Vein is something beyond this world. Even you and I cannot fully control it. Given the current situation, we have no choice but to take a gamble."
The Sage of the current world admitted he had no absolute certainty.
But as he said,
If things continued, Madara's fate was sealed.
Kaguya would be left fighting alone. Even if they returned their chakra to their mother, the outcome would likely end with her being sealed once again.
Now, only one solution remained.
Using the power of the Dragon Vein.
"Then let's do it!" The original Sage of Six Paths, understanding the situation, agreed with a heavy tone.
At that moment!
Just as the Konoha group was about to retreat to a safer distance, Madara was severely injured, and the time limit of Ama no Iwato had reached its end.
Roar!
A thunderous dragon's roar echoed through the sky.
Massive amounts of blue chakra surged from the ground like a volcanic eruption.
Under the guidance of the Sage of Six Paths, an enormous dragon composed of Dragon Vein chakra emerged from the depths of the earth, charging towards Gensou with an overwhelming presence.
"This chakra..."
Kaguya reached out and grasped a portion of the Dragon Vein chakra nearby. As she absorbed it, her expression slightly changed.
Unlike any chakra she had known, the Dragon Vein chakra seemed to possess its own will.
Although she could borrow its power, she couldn't fully assimilate it as she could with other forms of chakra.
Back when she ruled the Earth, the Dragon Vein did not exist.
Even during her days with the Ōtsutsuki Clan beyond the stars, she had never heard of chakra capable of traversing time and space.
Now, watching as the Dragon Vein rushed towards Gensou.
Understanding what Gensou intended to do, Kaguya expelled the Dragon Vein chakra from her body and immediately flashed to a clear area devoid of Dragon Vein chakra, to avoid being caught up in the coming disaster.
At the same time.
Gensou looked at the oncoming Dragon Vein.
In the eyes of many, the Dragon Vein chakra was infinite and unstoppable in its power.
But in Gensou's eyes, it was nothing special.
What truly concerned him was the Dragon Vein's power to traverse time and space.
As the Dragon Vein approached, a familiar white light began to radiate from his body, growing more intense by the second.
Meanwhile, Kaguya and Naruto showed no signs of this strange phenomenon.
Sensing the faint traces of chaotic space-time energy, Gensou knew he absolutely could not let the Dragon Vein touch him.
Swoosh!
A rhombus-shaped token flew out from his sleeve and floated before him, facing the pursuing Dragon Vein directly.
For the first time, Gensou swiftly formed a series of hand seals and spoke:
"Haste, by this decree!"
In an instant!
The token emitted a presence identical to that of the Dragon Vein.
The gigantic entity of the Dragon Vein abruptly halted, freezing in midair.
"What's going on? Why isn't the Dragon Vein under control?"
"That token! The guardian has become a thief! The Roran lineage couldn't resist their desire for the Dragon Vein's power and spent countless years creating a token capable of controlling it."
The two Sages of Six Paths spoke one after another, their eyes quickly discerning the truth behind the token.
However, understanding the situation was one thing.
Dealing with this unexpected complication was another.
(End of Chapter)
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