What a shock!
When Deidara and Guy arrived on the moon aboard the Clay Battleship, they initially thought their opponent would be Mōryō. But halfway there, they encountered a massive white snake.
At first, they assumed their adversary had changed to the White Snake Sage, but upon landing on the moon, their true opponent revealed himself—the corrupted Madara Uchiha.
And he was truly "corrupted." After absorbing Mōryō's power, even his Susano'o had turned pitch black.
No, that wasn't entirely accurate. Madara no longer used Susano'o in its usual form. Instead, he had infused its power into the White Snake Sage, creating a terrifying new entity:
Armored White Snake Sage—officially making its debut!
"What now, Deidara?" Guy asked, visibly uncertain.
Deidara shrugged. "We fight!"
Negotiation with Madara was impossible. After all, his goal was to execute the Eye of the Moon Plan, which would plunge everyone into an eternal illusion.
"Oh? It's you two?" Madara's gaze fell on them, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes.
Regardless of anything else, the fact that they had managed to reach the moon was proof of their exceptional strength.
"Do you really think the two of you can stop me?"
"Of course—unless you're willing to abandon the Eye of the Moon Plan," Deidara retorted.
Naturally, that was out of the question.
Deidara's three mouths began chewing rapidly as he subtly retreated behind Guy.
"Guy, buy me some time."
"Got it!" Guy responded with a serious nod.
On a side note, the fact that the moon's surface allowed for smooth breathing was quite convenient.
"Eight Gates Released Formation! Open!"
Terrifying crimson steam erupted once again as Guy unleashed the ultimate gate. This time, he had no reservations—being in his Edo Tensei state meant he could use it without consequence.
"The Eighth Gate, huh? Then I'll grant you the chance to dance," Madara said nonchalantly, standing still as he allowed Guy to launch his attack.
"Evening Elephant!" Guy roared, charging forward with full force.
But faster than him was the Clay Battleship they had arrived on. A colossal vessel capable of interstellar travel, it was equally massive in size.
BOOM!
The deafening roar of its cannons filled the air as a barrage of clay shells, each as large as a Tailed Beast, hurtled toward the enemy.
Hisssss!
The White Snake Sage flicked its tongue and lashed out with its long, black-armored tail. The tail struck the incoming clay shells with precision, causing a massive explosion that shook the moon's surface. Several nearby mountain peaks were reduced to rubble.
However, the attack—which could have easily obliterated a Tailed Beast—failed to leave a single mark on the White Snake Sage.
Retracting its tail, the White Snake Sage prepared to counterattack the battleship. But before it could, a powerful air cannon struck from the side, forcing it to reconsider.
THUD!
Guy's Evening Elephant landed on the black armor just above the White Snake Sage's "vital point," causing ripples to spread across its surface. Yet, the attack failed to penetrate the armor.
"Second Step!"
"Third Step!"
"Fourth Step!"
"Fifth Step!"
Undeterred, Guy continued his assault, delivering four more air cannons to the same spot. The Evening Elephant's power was immense, with each punch carrying the destructive force of a near-Six Paths level attack. Yet, the enemy was simply too strong—despite Guy's relentless onslaught, the White Snake Sage remained unscathed.
"You managed to crack my Susano'o. Impressive," Madara remarked, arms still crossed. He glanced at the White Snake Sage's vital point, where the black armor had briefly shown a gap before repairing itself.
The damage, however, was superficial and had no real effect.
"And you? What makes you think you can dance?" After praising Guy, Madara turned his gaze to Deidara.
Deidara's three mouths stopped chewing simultaneously, spitting out three clay creations of varying shapes and sizes.
"C4 Enhanced Type: Death Wings!"
"C4 Enhanced Type: Leviathan!"
"C4 Enhanced Type: Yamata no Orochi!"
A majestic dragon of destruction, a mysterious deep-sea overlord, and a mighty eight-headed serpent—Deidara's ultimate masterpieces covered land, sea, and air.
"Guy! Wait for the right moment to use Night Guy!" Deidara instructed.
With that, the Death Wings circling in the sky made the first move. It dove at incredible speed, spreading its massive wings and extending its razor-sharp claws. With the force of a thousand tons, it swooped down like an eagle hunting a snake, aiming to seize the White Snake Sage.
The White Snake Sage lashed out with its tail again. The powerful strike severed a mountain peak in half as it swung toward the Death Wings. A direct hit would undoubtedly spell disaster for the clay dragon.
At this moment, the Leviathan entered the fray. Although it lacked seawater to maneuver in, this limitation did not diminish its combat capabilities.
Dozens of thick clay tentacles extended from its body, each over a thousand meters long and covered in sharp barbs. Once they ensnared their target, escape would be nearly impossible.
The White Snake Sage's tail and the Leviathan's tentacles clashed fiercely. Although the tentacles failed to pierce the black armor, they managed to disrupt the White Snake Sage's movements, causing it to stumble.
Its balance lost, the White Snake Sage's head slammed into the ground. This created the perfect opening for the Death Wings, whose claws struck with precision.
BOOM! Dust and debris filled the air as the Yamata no Orochi joined the fray, piling onto the White Snake Sage. Although the three clay beasts were smaller in size, their coordinated assault temporarily suppressed the massive serpent.
"Guy! Now's your chance!" Deidara's voice echoed through the communicator ring.
Deidara had no illusions about defeating Madara with just the three clay beasts. After all, Madara's power now surpassed even the Six Paths level, making him an unfathomable opponent.
"Night Guy!" Guy didn't hesitate. The blood-red dragon reappeared, opening its fearsome jaws and locking onto Madara, who stood atop the White Snake Sage.
"This level of attack... it's making me excited!" Madara's Rinnegan glinted as he extended one hand forward. A new layer of black armor formed around him, signaling that he was taking this attack seriously.
"Night Guy!"
Red clashed with black. Spear met shield. The blood-red dragon bit down fiercely on the domineering black armor. The resulting shockwaves spread in all directions, creating storms on the moon's surface.
But the final blow had yet to come.
Seizing the momentary stalemate, Deidara threw a small clay sphere. At the same time, the Clay Battleship began a steep dive, and the three clay beasts started to glow ominously.
"Art is an explosion!"
"Drink this!"
An overwhelming burst of light and heat erupted, unleashing a destructive shockwave capable of obliterating everything in its path.
Caught within the blast, Deidara could no longer gauge the explosion's full extent—he couldn't even see its entirety.
But back on Earth, others could see it clearly. The moon suddenly emitted a light as bright as the sun. The explosion's dust cloud, visible even from afar, made the moon appear larger.
Gulp.
Everyone watching swallowed nervously, a glimmer of hope rising in their hearts.
Surely, after such an explosion, no enemy could possibly survive… right?
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