In the blink of an eye, a dazzling golden streak shot across the sky like a meteor, tearing through the heavens with thunderous force before slamming directly into the conical Tailed Beast Bomb.
The massive attack halted mid-air, as if frozen by an invisible force.
Then, a deep, resonant voice boomed in every ear like a temple bell:
"Sasuke, you've gotten bold. Were you trying to kill me?"
Everyone turned in shock toward the voice.
Hovering in mid-air was a tall, imposing figure wreathed in radiant golden chakra. His glow was so brilliant that no one dared look directly at him.
With just one hand, he pressed firmly against the fearsome Tailed Beast Bomb, suspending it mid-air like a god holding the world in his palm—radiating absolute dominance and divine might.
At that moment, Hyuga Gakuya was the sole focus of the entire battlefield. His presence inspired awe and reverence.
Sasuke's eyes widened.
"You?! But what about Uchiha Madara?! Didn't he go to stop you?!"
Sasuke looked disheveled, his voice edged with panic. Gakuya's overwhelming presence exerted a pressure unlike anything he'd ever faced. His strength was simply unfathomable.
Until now, no one had ever managed to defeat Hyuga Gakuya.
And now that he was here, it was safe to assume Madara—the one entrusted to stop him—had already failed.
Seeing Sasuke falter, Obito reminded him sharply,
"It's not over yet. The Ten Tails has entered its second stage. Even if Gakuya's strong, a battle of that level will drain him heavily. He won't have much power left after this…"
Among the Allied Shinobi Forces, the sight of Gakuya's arrival ignited waves of joy and renewed hope.
Naruto shouted excitedly,
"Mokushu-san, you're here!"
His eyes sparkled with unwavering trust.
Shikamaru let out a long breath, his furrowed brow finally easing.
"Dad's going to make it… He really is the Savior of the Shinobi World, huh?"
Hashirama smiled warmly at the sight.
"It's him… Looks like he's finally chosen the right path. This kid's power has already surpassed mine. Now the Shinobi World truly has hope."
He recalled those early days, when Gakuya had resurrected them with Impure World Reincarnation as pawns in his grand plan.
Back then, his ambitions were enormous and dangerous. Yet now, here he stood—on their side.
Tobirama, meanwhile, frowned slightly as he watched Gakuya.
He had never held much fondness for the man who once tried to control him.
Mei Terumi's tense expression softened a bit.
"As long as he's here… we still have a chance to turn the tide."
Ōnoki raised his voice:
"Don't get complacent! We fight—together!"
At the command center, many shinobi who had already resigned themselves to death suddenly erupted into cheers.
They were saved. And given the choice, who really wants to die?
Shikaku and the others let out relieved sighs.
"Looks like we'll live after all."
Just then, a few shinobi rushed into the command center.
"Bad news! Orochimaru has escaped!"
The mood tensed again.
Shikaku thought for a moment and replied,
"He probably ran. And frankly, we don't need him anymore. Don't waste manpower chasing him—you won't catch him anyway. Focus on protecting the command center."
He was right. Orochimaru couldn't stir up much trouble in the midst of this war. The priority was still defeating Sasuke and Obito.
They could deal with Orochimaru after the battle was over.
...
Gakuya's golden chakra burned brighter as his cold gaze locked onto Sasuke and Obito.
"Sasuke. Obito. This is where your ambitions end."
Sasuke gritted his teeth.
"Don't think this is enough to stop us, Gakuya!"
Obito echoed him,
"Even with you here, nothing's going to change!"
Gakuya chuckled coldly.
"Then come prove it."
With that, he exerted force through his palm—and the massive conical Tailed Beast Bomb spun in mid-air, reversing direction under Gakuya's gravitational pull.
Then, with overwhelming momentum, it roared toward Sasuke and Obito.
Their expressions turned grim in an instant.
They hadn't expected this. That someone could not only stop the Ten Tails' Tailed Beast Bomb—but redirect it—was beyond belief.
The Allied Shinobi Forces were stunned.
Everyone's nerves, already taut, tightened even further. They stared at the flying bomb without daring to breathe.
Naruto's mouth hung open in disbelief.
"Mokushu-san… threw the bomb back…"
Killer Bee's eyes were wide as saucers.
"This guy's a monster…" he muttered.
Mei Terumi took a deep breath, trying to keep herself composed.
"So this is Hyuga Gakuya's power... We really underestimated him."
Elder Chiyo's wrinkles seemed to deepen as shock took over her face.
"Looks like I wasn't wrong after all… Keeping peace between Sunagakure and the Federation was the right call."
She had entrusted Gaara with leadership of Sunagakure, telling him on her deathbed to foster relations with Konoha and the Federation.
Back then, it was because she saw potential in Naruto and Chiba Mokushu.
And because Sunagakure was weak, it desperately needed allies.
Now, it seemed that decision had borne fruit.
"Let's just hope this war ends soon… though perhaps such wishes don't belong to the dead…"
...
Konan's eyes lit up with a glimmer of hope.
"It's just like him. He always brings victory."
...
Whether it was an Akatsuki mission or some larger scheme, Gakuya had always completed it with unmatched strength and flawless tactics.
That's why, in the Akatsuki, he always operated alone.
Ōnoki looked at the stunned expressions around him and sighed,
"You all haven't even seen Gakuya's true strength. He beat Uchiha Madara—someone who had both the Rinnegan and Sharingan."
After witnessing that battle, even Ōnoki couldn't help becoming a Gakuya believer.
"He's already surpassed me," Hashirama said with a smile.
There wasn't a trace of jealousy in his tone. The stronger Gakuya became, the safer the world would be. Peace had a chance.
Tobirama shot his brother a sidelong glance. He knew him well—he'd already guessed what Hashirama was thinking.
But the stronger Gakuya seemed, the more worried Tobirama became for Konoha's safety.
After all, he'd studied the Uchiha Clan. And when strength reached such heights, it didn't always give rise to another Hashirama.
It could just as easily give rise to another Madara.
No wonder they were all so stunned. The power within that Tailed Beast Bomb was the most terrifying they'd ever witnessed.
And Gakuya had batted it away like it was nothing.
Just how powerful was he, really?
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