Susanoo!
The massive white skull stopped in midair, its enormous palm gripping Kinshiki tightly.
Kinshiki struggled to push Susanoo away with his strength, but how could Orochimaru give him the chance?
The moment Susanoo caught Kinshiki, Orochimaru had already thrown the Kusanagi into the air—executing two actions at once!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Thick white smoke rose into the air!
Countless Kusanagi blades spread across the entire battlefield.
Whoosh!
Like a torrential storm, the countless Kusanagi swords rained down, all piercing toward Kinshiki.
Orochimaru had developed this technique long ago, but he rarely used it in actual combat.
"Aaaagh...!"
Kinshiki roared in fury.
Boom!
A massive explosion erupted. With overwhelming strength, Kinshiki finally broke free from the grasp of Orochimaru's Susanoo. The crimson weapon in his hand swung furiously, attempting to parry the incoming Kusanagi blades.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The relentless sound of metal clashing rang out continuously!
But there were simply too many swords. Even with Byakugan, Kinshiki couldn't block them all under Orochimaru's precise control.
Splurt!
Two fresh wounds burst open, and Kinshiki was injured again.
Where there was one, there was another.
The second sword, the third, the fourth.
Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki watched the scene unfold before him.
"Kinshiki, fall back!"
Momoshiki shouted angrily. Keeping an eye on Kaguya, he swiftly raised his hand, releasing a burst of chakra to block the incoming Kusanagi swords. At the same time, he extended his left hand, pulling Kinshiki toward him with absorbing force.
"Master... I'm sorry!"
"There's no point in saying that now. Step back for now!"
"Yes!"
---
On a rooftop near the teleportation portal, several figures crouched together, examining a map spread on the ground.
"Danzō-sama, based on the positions marked here, there are too many areas we need to attack. Moving as a single unit won't be feasible."
Danzō narrowed his eyes and said solemnly, "Split into three groups!"
"Understood." One of them nodded. "I'll lead the northern assault, you take the west, and you handle the east!"
Zetsu nodded. "No objections."
"Then let's move out!"
"All units, advance!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Countless White Zetsu clones responded, moving swiftly toward their designated battlefields under the command of their respective leaders. Meanwhile, the teleportation portal continued to transport reinforcements.
With White Zetsu relaying information, those arriving later wouldn't lose track of their targets.
---
"Yasogami Kūgeki!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Watching as Momoshiki was sent flying by Kaguya's barrage of chakra fists, Orochimaru smirked.
"A god? Is that all?"
"How… how is this possible?!" Momoshiki roared, barely stabilizing himself as he landed.
He was utterly shaken!
How could these two—who had, at most, the power of a divine fruit—be capable of defeating him?
"Damn it!!"
"Master, use that technique… Just like before."
Kinshiki, bloodied and battered, approached Momoshiki and spoke respectfully.
Hearing this, Momoshiki froze for a moment, then a cruel smile spread across his face.
"Let's do it."
Without hesitation, he stretched out one clawed hand.
The red Rinnegan in his palm flashed ominously, and a massive surge of energy instantly engulfed Kinshiki!
Within moments, Kinshiki's body compressed and transformed into a heart-shaped chakra fruit!
Momoshiki didn't hesitate. He grabbed the fruit that had once been Kinshiki and devoured it in large bites.
In less than a moment, the pale-skinned man had turned into a monstrous being with red skin and sharp fangs!
A purple Rinnegan emerged in the center of his forehead, while the Rinnegan on his palms changed from red to gold.
Despite being a celestial race, the Ōtsutsuki clan was not immortal. Their natural lifespan capped at two thousand years.
However, consuming divine fruits not only increased their power but also extended their lifespan!
Momoshiki, having lived in luxury, had always taken divine fruits, eating them like snacks; he was the epitome of indulgence!
Kinshiki's body was, in fact, nothing more than a chakra construct created by Momoshiki.
His entire being was composed of chakra, no different from the Tailed Beasts created by the Sage of Six Paths!
Perhaps the only difference was that Kinshiki was humanoid.
Of course, now, he no longer existed in any form.
He had been compressed into a blood-red, heart-shaped fruit… and devoured by Momoshiki.
"Now, behold the power of a god!" Momoshiki roared!
The Rinnegan on his forehead flashed, and from the crater below, a colossal lava giant, its body dripping with molten rock began to rise!
As soon as the lava giant emerged, it didn't hesitate. With overwhelming might, it swung its massive fist downward toward Orochimaru!
Orochimaru prepared to counter, but at that moment, a rift in space suddenly appeared behind him!
"Dodge this first!"
Kaguya's voice echoed from afar!
Sensing that it was Kaguya, Orochimaru didn't resist and allowed her to pull him into the rift!
Boom!
The instant Orochimaru vanished, the lava giant's punch landed, shaking the earth violently.
Orochimaru reappeared beside Kaguya.
"That attack wouldn't have harmed me."
"I know, but..."
Seeing Kaguya hesitate, Orochimaru chuckled.
"Oh? Is this concern for me?"
"It's not."
"Heh… Kaguya, you're even more arrogant than I thought."
"Idiot!"
(To be continued.)