Chapter 161 - Chapter 160: The Coffin Lid Opens! Uchiha Madara!

"What kind of seal was on that scroll used to seal the Fourth Kazekage? It instantly eliminated the Impure World Reincarnated ninjas!"Danzo, who had just witnessed the terrifying power of the Underworld Sealing Scroll, turned to a nearby enemy ninja and asked, clearly bewildered.A Konoha ninja, who happened to be among those fighting Danzo, responded with pride, "Lord Danzo, that scroll is the Underworld Sealing Scroll, developed by Morkel specifically to counter the Impure World Reincarnation!"Danzo's expression shifted to one of shock. "Morkel? That guy's skills in sealing techniques are that advanced?!"The Konoha ninja laughed confidently. "Not just sealing techniques—he's a Grandmaster in Ninjutsu, Senjutsu, Genjutsu, even Xianjutsu!""Fortunately for you, Konoha's true pillars weren't destroyed by your hand back then."Danzo flared with anger. "What do you mean 'destroyed by me'? Everything I did was for Konoha!""Sure, sure… Anyway, you're done for now. It's time for you to rest in the underworld!"With that, the Konoha ninja swiftly pulled out a scroll. "Swoosh!" He hurled it at Danzo's face.The scroll activated on contact, sealing Danzo's Impure World Reincarnated form once and for all.---Meanwhile, high in the sky, the resurrected Second Tsuchikage observed what was happening below."I thought your generation only relied on old tricks. I never imagined someone within the Ninja Alliance could invent such a formidable sealing technique," he said in awe.Ōnoki smiled respectfully. "Sensei, as time goes on, the ninja world keeps evolving. Even if ninjutsu fades in the future, something new will take its place. These things… are no longer your concern."Ōnoki's voice turned cold midway through his speech as he suddenly activated his jutsu. "Dust Release: Original World Removal!"A colossal beam of Dust Release surged from his hands. The Second Tsuchikage, skilled in perception and reaction, fired back with the same jutsu. Two blinding pillars of Dust Release clashed in midair."If I had my own will, I wouldn't wish to be your enemy," said the Second Tsuchikage sadly. "The Five Great Nations have truly united. I never thought I'd witness such a sight after my death."---Suddenly, from below came a loud cry:"Earth Style: Earth Flowing Wall!"It was the Earth Style user Huang Tu, leading a squad of ninjas. Together, they struck the ground with their palms."Rumble!"Hundreds of towering earth walls erupted from the earth, racing upward toward the Second Tsuchikage.Forced to dodge the onslaught of earthen walls, the Second Tsuchikage was drawn into a trap. Ōnoki appeared beside him midair and struck with a powerful jutsu: "Earth Style: Ultra-Heavy Rock Technique!"This technique, the opposite of the Lightening Rock Technique, massively increased the enemy's body weight. The Second Tsuchikage, though a master of Earth Style, couldn't control his body under the pressure and plummeted to the ground."Got you at last, Sensei," said Ōnoki with a deep sigh.But in that moment, the Second Tsuchikage's expression shifted. "No…!"His body suddenly split into two, using his unique technique—the infamous Splitting Technique!---In a dense forest within the Land of Fire, a thin, red-haired man wandered. His appearance was odd, but his most striking feature was his spiral-shaped Rinnegan eyes."Strange… why am I alive?" he murmured. "And why can't I control my body? Where am I going?"---At the Akatsuki hideout, Kabuto sat calmly in front of a large strategy board."The sealing scrolls that counter Impure World Reincarnation are now being mass-produced by the Allied Forces…" he said through a hiss."In that case, the usefulness of my Impure World army is decreasing.""It's time."His eyes gleamed behind his glasses."It's time to release him. As long as no one touches him, everything will be fine…"---Back on the battlefield in the Iron Country desert—Ōnoki smacked his forehead in frustration. "How could I forget about the teacher's Splitting Technique?!"Thankfully, although one of the Second Tsuchikage's split forms had escaped, the other was successfully immobilized and fell to the ground. Allied shinobi rushed forward and used the Underworld Sealing Scroll to bind half of him into ashes.Huang Tu approached, watching the disintegrating ashes. He turned to look at the other form that had escaped and asked, "Father, what's going on? If the original is sealed, shouldn't the clone vanish too?"Ōnoki explained, "The Second Tsuchikage's Splitting Technique isn't a typical clone. It splits the chakra in half, creating two independent, solid bodies. However, neither can use Dust Release and their power is halved. Hurry, chase him down and seal the other half!""Understood!" Huang Tu replied and dashed after the remaining clone.---Suddenly, another shinobi cried out, "Look! The Second Tsuchikage has summoned a coffin!""Wait… is he using Impure World Reincarnation to summon someone else?""No! He's being controlled—this must be Kabuto's doing!""Oh no… the coffin is opening!"As the lid creaked open, an eerie figure emerged. His long hair, red armor, and ominous presence were unmistakable."It's… it's him!""Uchiha Madara!!"---Ten seconds earlier, under Kabuto's control, the Second Tsuchikage had completed the summoning technique.The dusty wooden coffin rose from the ground. With a loud creak, the lid swung open.Inside stood a man of unmatched legend—Uchiha Madara.His eyes scanned his surroundings with confusion. "Impure World Reincarnation…? Who did this?"The Second Tsuchikage, speaking under Kabuto's influence, answered, "I did."Madara recognized the lack of free will in the speaker and ceased questioning. He looked toward the distant ninja army."How many are there?" he asked.The controlled Tsuchikage replied, "Excluding the injured, about five to six thousand."Madara's eyes narrowed. "If you could summon me… why not Hashirama?"Kabuto, watching through the jutsu link, answered internally: "I don't have the skill yet. Besides, Madara despises the ninja world. I don't need to control him—he'll destroy them on his own. But Hashirama... If I leave him conscious, he might resist."Kabuto grinned. "Madara, I've modified your reincarnated body. You're even stronger than you were in your prime!"Madara stared coldly. "Have you seen my prime?"Kabuto admitted honestly, "No. Please show me now."Madara smirked slightly, then turned his gaze to the army."Let me ask you all—do you want to dance too?!"With that, he leapt directly into the enemy's ranks, kicking a shinobi through the air!What followed was a brutal, one-sided battle.Madara, alone, faced down waves of ninja. His fists, kicks, and agility overwhelmed them all. No one could keep up.Then he suddenly leapt backward and formed hand seals."Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame!!"BOOM!!!An enormous sea of fire surged from his mouth, engulfing the battlefield in a burning inferno!Allied ninjas panicked."This… This is the strongest Fire Style I've ever seen!""So this is the man who fought the God of Shinobi… he's terrifying!""Stop talking and start surviving!"Amidst the chaos, Huang Tu shouted, "All Water Style users—counter with Water Style, now!"Thousands of ninja moved in unison, performing Water Release jutsu to push back against Madara's flames.Water and fire clashed violently, sending steam hissing across the desert. The battlefield became a giant boiling fog.Even after the fire had been extinguished, not one ninja dared to lower their guard.Because standing before them—Was the real Asura of the ninja world.---