Konoha.
Hokage Building.
The Third Hokage was once again looking worried.
The Ten-Tails' power was simply beyond description.
Looking at the screen, at the image of the enormous natural energy within the Ten-Tails that Sage Naruto had sensed, it truly lived up to its reputation as the one that would bring about the end of the Ninja World.
Just from its natural energy, it could be called a god of creation.
Later, the combined attack of the golden Kurama and the Eight-Tails on the screen wasn't even enough to tickle the Ten-Tails.
It was exactly as Madara had said: 'Still some flies.'
The Third Hokage had now completely given up on the idea of preparing for an enemy.
Something like the Ten-Tails—even if all of Konoha's power was combined, it would be useless.
It simply wasn't something that could be defended against with preparation.
They could only see what the Shinobi Alliance on the screen would do...
Shikaku Nara watched the Ten-Tails' performance on the screen, and a sense of helplessness welled up within him.
Any wisdom was useless in the face of absolute power.
They couldn't possibly convince the Ten-Tails to attack itself.
The enemy wasn't that foolish.
Originally, Shikaku had been immersing himself in the screen, continuously strategizing for the Shinobi Alliance there.
Now, he could only watch helplessly.
At most, he could gather battle information on Obito and Madara.
The Ten-Tails' power was terrifying, but he hadn't expected it to be on a completely different level from a normal Tailed Beast...
Inoichi Yamanaka had originally been full of confidence in the Shinobi Alliance on the screen.
The scene of the Alliance's unified will was still vivid in his mind.
But now, looking at the exaggerated display of the Ten-Tails on the screen, Inoichi even felt that no matter how many Ninja there were, it seemed useless.
After all, an elephant never cared about the ants under its feet.
Thinking of this, Inoichi Yamanaka couldn't help but worry for the Shinobi Alliance on the screen...
Ninja Academy.
Observation Deck.
The young Ninja watched the screen, dumbfounded.
Naruto: "This Ten-Tails is simply invincible!"
He was suddenly terrified by the Ten-Tails, momentarily even forgetting his last hope, Sage Fox Naruto...
Even the usually aloof Sasuke watched the screen, his eyes filled with shock.
At this moment, a thought couldn't help but surface in his mind: Would the Ninja World be destroyed?
If its body was huge but its defense was weak or its reaction slow, there would be a solution.
But this Ten-Tails was not only invincible in size, its reactions were also extremely exaggerated.
The four on-screen Naruto and his companions tried everything, but couldn't even touch its massive body.
Shikaku's expression wasn't good either.
It was like this during the Hidden Leaf Destruction Arc.
And it was like this during this Nine-Tails' Power Arc.
Both brought a deep sense of despair.
A suffocating feeling that made it hard to breathe.
Does the emergence of heroes inevitably bring about the end of the world?
Jiraiya's expression was grim at this moment, and he was momentarily unsure.
The stronger the Ninja, the more they could perceive the Ten-Tails' strength.
He also possessed Sage Mode from Mount Myōboku.
He understood that colorful natural energy map very clearly.
The Ten-Tails' power was terrifying...
[Under the dark sky]
[Uzumaki Naruto performed a hand seal]
["We'll use this Ninjutsu to stop you!"]
[On top of the Ten-Tails' head]
[A tree root connected Obito's back to the Ten-Tails' body, allowing him to control the Ten-Tails]
[His eyes looked down]
That orange-clad fellow, so similar to the Konoha Ninja named 'Obito' from the past.
But 'Obito' was already dead.
The Uzumaki Naruto before him would also 'die' and become just like him.
Without hope for the world.
Having lost ideals in reality.
["Wrong. Even if you succeed in stopping us,"]
["It still won't mean anything."]
["Why don't you understand?"]
["This technique will fall apart after the war ends."]
["Some of you will repeat our mistakes."]
["No matter how much you struggle in this world, you are destined to fail."]
["See clearly, there is no hope in this world."]
[---]
[The Ten-Tails suddenly transformed.]
[Its originally spherical body stretched out.]
[Growing into the form of a towering giant tree-man.]
[Its entire body was gaunt and bony, clearly not yet fully grown.]
[Ten-Tails' Second Form.]
A form stronger than the First Form.
But even its First Form easily defeated Nine-Tailed Naruto and the others.
["Controlling the Ten-Tails is becoming increasingly difficult."]
[On top of the Ten-Tails' head]
[Madara spoke, as trees grew from his chest, extending to the Ten-Tails' surface to connect with it.]
["We need to strengthen the restraint with hashirama cells."]
["Don't you want to test how much power the Ten-Tails has in this state?"]
[Madara asked Obito, who was beside him.]
[Obito's voice was deep and hoarse, "First, let me show them."]
["What despair is."]
Despair is forged with firepower.
[Obito awkwardly controlled the restless Ten-Tails.]
[He released the first Second Form Tailed Beast Ball.]
[The red-black Tailed Beast Ball was teardrop-shaped.]
[This was the most fluid shape for movement.]
[The first one landed on a distant isolated island.]
[Naruto and his companions could even see the huge spherical shockwave caused by the explosion.]
[Shining with white light.]
Kakashi's expression was grim, "That far away, compared to the previous Tailed Beasts, it's a world of difference. What astonishing power..."
[The second one landed in the distant sea.]
[It plunged to the seabed faster than a falling meteor.]
[Stirring up monstrous waves.]
[It violently triggered a massive tsunami.]
[Overwhelming, it annihilated countless coastal mountains.]
[The third one landed in a distant town.]
[In just an instant, a huge white explosion light.]
[Followed by rolling black smoke.]
[The town, with its many houses, vanished into thin air, turning into dust.]
[No trace of human existence could be found.]
[Leaving behind only a ravaged landscape of wildfires.]
Hiashi's Byakugan eyes watched in shock, cold sweat constantly dripping down his cheeks.
"This... that distant town instantly..."
[Obito gradually became more skilled at controlling the Ten-Tails.]
[The third teardrop-shaped, red-black mottled Tailed Beast Ball was precisely aimed.]
[Striking across most of the Ninja World, a super-long-range attack.]
Hidden Cloud Village.
Shinobi Alliance Headquarters Command Room.
The current chief commander, Shikaku Nara, looked up through the skylight.
"Here?"
Inoichi Yamanaka's tone was calm, having long since accepted this.
In this last bit of time, what could they do?
"Shikaku, what should we do?"
Shikaku also knew what they were about to face.
The world-destroying Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball.
He replied: "Do what you need to do."
"This is the last task. Help me connect to everyone on the battlefield."
"I've come up with a plan to stop the Ten-Tails."
At this moment, Shikaku still had a resolute, stern expression.
Without any hint of fear or weakness.
Resolute, unstoppable.
Facing death as if going home...
[Battlefield]
[Shikamaru watched the direction the Tailed Beast Ball flew.]
[His pupils contracted.]
[Then his face struggled, his eyebrows twitching uncontrollably.]
[Finally, he gritted his teeth and closed his eyes.]
[Sweat mixed with dust on his face dripped down.]
[Silent pain.]
[Ino looked in that direction, her eyes blank and lifeless.]
[Then she pursed her lips and lowered her head.]
[Tears flowed like a broken dam, rolling down to her chin.]
[It felt as if all sound had vanished.]
[After a long while, a thunderous explosion sound came.]
[On top of the Ten-Tails' head]
Madara's lips curved slightly, and he said lightly: "It finally hit. Now the Alliance leaders are finished. Well, this is just the beginning."
After hearing Madara's last words on the screen, the Ninja of the Ninja World finally confirmed the shocking information conveyed by the screen.
Hidden Cloud Village, Shinobi Alliance Headquarters.
Destroyed, vanished into thin air!!
This bad news echoed like thunder in the hearts of the Ninja.
Generally speaking, heroes always come to the rescue at critical moments.
But at this moment, Uzumaki Naruto didn't arrive in time to save them!
Was this not a conventional hero story?
But a tragic hero novel?
Where the hero and the enemy ultimately perish together.
At this moment, countless Ninja felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over them.
Even Ninja of the leadership level could not escape.
What hope did they, these ordinary Ninja, have to survive?
Was the Ninja World truly coming to an end?!!
Countless Ninja fell silent.
They now looked at the screen.
No longer as leisurely as usual.
At this moment, the screen was more like an evening bell, constantly tolling the bell of destruction...