While Yusuke Uchiha and Madara Uchiha battled, the ninjas on the five great nations' battlefields fought the White Zetsu and Madara Uchiha's Edo Tensei forces. On the Land of Fire border, Konoha held a significant advantage.
The Edo Tensei forces were being suppressed or stalled by Konoha's stronger ninjas, while the White Zetsu army was steadily retreating under Konoha's assault.
The White Zetsu army, initially several times larger than Konoha's forces, was nearing annihilation, with minimal Konoha losses. Every ninja fought with unwavering determination.
Two yellow flashes crossed as Minato Namikaze again successfully struck the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
Tobirama Senju's Edo Tensei body was already wounded but rapidly self-repairing.
Because the Edo Tensei body could only utilize approximately 90% of Tobirama Senju's true power, and Minato Namikaze had surpassed him in his mastery of the Flying Thunder technique, the battle heavily favored Minato Namikaze.
Although Tobirama Senju possessed exceptional proficiency in Water Release techniques, the frenetic pace of the battle, dictated by Minato Namikaze's relentless assaults, afforded him little opportunity to effectively deploy his Water Release techniques.
"Impressive! Just a few more moves, and you'll have me," Tobirama Senju declared with a hearty laugh, his gaze fixed upon Minato Namikaze with a mixture of admiration and amusement.
Minato Namikaze responded modestly, "That's only because the Edo Tensei technique is unable to fully unleash your true potential, Second Hokage-sama."
Despite their seemingly amicable exchange, the intensity of their battle showed no sign of abating. Within the span of merely two brief sentences, the two had already exchanged nearly ten moves.
At this juncture, Minato Namikaze once again utilized the second stage of the Flying Thunder technique to materialize behind Tobirama Senju, exploiting a momentary lapse in his defenses. A Rasengan materialized instantaneously in Minato Namikaze's hand, striking Tobirama Senju squarely in the chest, creating a gaping wound.
Despite the grievous injury sustained by Tobirama Senju, his Edo Tensei body commenced its rapid self-repair process. However, he was temporarily rendered incapacitated.
Konan, who had been strategically positioned nearby, swiftly deployed a multitude of sealing tags from the Paper Release wings extending from her back, instantly encasing Tobirama Senju in a complex array of seals.
A soft white light gradually emanated from the sealed Tobirama Senju, signifying the gentle return of his soul to its rightful place.
In the brief moment before his soul completely dispersed, Tobirama Senju addressed Minato Namikaze with a smile, "Fourth Hokage, I entrust Konoha to your care! The Flying Thunder technique is my most proud creation; I hope you will carry its legacy forward."
Minato Namikaze responded with a solemn nod, "Rest assured, Second Hokage-sama, I shall not disappoint you!"
Following the successful sealing of Tobirama Senju, Minato Namikaze promptly proceeded to provide support to Kabuto Yakushi, who was being relentlessly pressured by Hashirama Senju, while Konan swiftly took to the skies, heading towards other critical battlefronts.
At this moment, Fugaku Uchiha's Susanoo had just been shattered by Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo, and Fugaku Uchiha was desperately attempting to evade Itachi Uchiha's relentless attacks. Itachi Uchiha, positioned atop his Susanoo, swiftly formed hand seals, preparing to immobilize Fugaku Uchiha.
"Sealing Jutsu: Heaven's Curse Crow Dance!"
Hundreds upon hundreds of obsidian crows erupted from Itachi Uchiha's body, surging towards Fugaku Uchiha's location with ferocious intensity.
Given the sheer number of crows, Fugaku Uchiha found himself with virtually no opportunity to evade their onslaught.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Fugaku Uchiha immediately unleashed a torrent of flames from his mouth, aiming to incinerate the swarming crows. Unfortunately, the sheer number of crows proved insurmountable, and even the extensive reach of the Great Fire Annihilation technique proved insufficient to eliminate them all. Dozens of crows successfully made contact with Fugaku Uchiha's body.
Upon contact with Fugaku Uchiha's body, each crow transformed into a complex seal, appearing upon Fugaku Uchiha's skin, instantly rendering that area incapable of conducting chakra.
As an increasing number of crows made contact with Fugaku Uchiha, his body became increasingly adorned with these seals, swiftly rendering him entirely incapable of manipulating chakra.
"You have grown considerably stronger, my son. I am no match for you," Fugaku Uchiha remarked, his voice filled with a mixture of pride and acceptance as he gazed upon his son, who had far surpassed him in skill and power.
Itachi Uchiha responded with unwavering determination, "Father, rest assured, I shall provide for Mother, Sasuke, and the entire clan. You may leave this world without any concerns."
A subtle smile played upon Fugaku Uchiha's lips. "Indeed, you are my son," he declared with pride.
As his words faded, a soft white light gently enveloped Fugaku Uchiha's Edo Tensei body, which subsequently dissolved into ashes.
Having successfully laid his father to rest, Itachi Uchiha swiftly turned his attention towards Izumi, who was engaged in combat with Shisui Uchiha. Izumi had already gained a significant advantage, and Shisui Uchiha's body was marred by numerous wounds.
To Itachi Uchiha's surprise, despite being an Edo Tensei body, Shisui Uchiha's wounds showed no signs of healing whatsoever.
"Itachi," Izumi exclaimed urgently, her voice filled with a mixture of concern and urgency, "I implore you to assist me in sealing away Shisui-nii. Otherwise, my 'Eye-Seeing Slash' technique will inadvertently result in the annihilation of his very soul!"
Izumi was not necessarily outmatched by Shisui Uchiha in terms of combat prowess, but the nature of her attacks was such that they inflicted direct damage upon Shisui Uchiha's soul. Should she unleash her full power, Shisui Uchiha's soul would be irrevocably destroyed.
Upon hearing Izumi's plea, Itachi Uchiha immediately grasped the reason behind Shisui Uchiha's grievous injuries.
Itachi Uchiha once again unleashed the "Heaven's Curse Crow Dance" technique. Shisui Uchiha, effectively immobilized by Izumi, was unable to evade the onslaught of crows and was swiftly sealed.
Gazing upon his younger siblings, who had surpassed him in both age and stature, Shisui Uchiha experienced a profound sense of peace and closure. "It is perhaps fortunate that I met my demise when I did," he mused to himself, "for had I lived on, the pain and anguish I would have endured would have been far greater."
With this thought, Shisui Uchiha, who had experienced little genuine happiness since his service to the Third Hokage and Danzō Shimura, unexpectedly erupted into a hearty laugh. "As an older brother, I have been unable to offer you much, and I feel a deep sense of shame for this inadequacy. Before I depart from this world, I can only offer you my most heartfelt blessings."
Following Shisui Uchiha's departure, Itachi Uchiha turned his gaze towards Izumi, his expression filled with seriousness. "Should our firstborn child be a son," he declared, "I propose that we name him Shisui."
Izumi's cheeks flushed crimson as she playfully glared at Itachi Uchiha, but she did not object to his proposal. The two promptly set off towards the location where Kabuto Yakushi and Hashirama Senju were engaged in combat.
On a separate battlefield, Kakashi Hatake, his body enveloped in a radiant aura of lightning, wielded a chakra blade that emitted a dazzling white light, relentlessly pursuing the fleeing Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Given that this engagement was not of Hiruzen Sarutobi's own volition, he had instructed his summon, Enma, to refrain from participating in the battle.
Enma, having received these instructions, remained stationed at the periphery of the battlefield, observing the unfolding events and preparing to bid farewell to his long-time comrade.
Deprived of the formidable Diamond-Shaped Staff, which Enma could transform into, Hiruzen Sarutobi found himself at a considerable disadvantage when facing Kakashi Hatake, whose speed and agility were enhanced by his chakra blade. Hiruzen Sarutobi possessed minimal opportunities to retaliate effectively.
The scene bore a striking resemblance to that of Kakashi Hatake mercilessly overpowering a defenseless elderly individual.
Under Kakashi Hatake's relentless and unremitting assault, Hiruzen Sarutobi, deprived of the chance to employ his highly specialized combined ninjutsu, was ultimately struck, resulting in the unfortunate severance of one arm and one leg.
Konan, who had been strategically positioned nearby to facilitate the sealing of the resurrected ninjas, promptly approached Hiruzen Sarutobi and employed sealing tags to effectively restrain him.
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