Chapter 372: I Haven't Even Put Any Effort Into This Yet
In his perception, Black Zetsu was sneaking through the earth toward Roshi's position.
Dana knew he couldn't break character yet. If he did, the creature would dive back into the deepest depths of the earth and vanish.
On the surface, Dana faced the three men surrounding him. He spread his arms and slowly began to hover higher into the air.
"Whether you are in your prime or not," Dana said, his voice echoing, "I must use my full power to show respect."
Madara Uchiha allowed a small smile to creep onto his face. "Brat... you're finally getting serious."
Flaming chakra erupted from the blue giant. A face mask manifested on the Susanoo's armored head, and colossal wings sprouted from its back. Its volume expanded exponentially, dwarfing everything in the valley.
The Perfect Susanoo.
Izuna's Susanoo, which had been as tall as his brother's, now only reached up to the giant's waist.
"Madara-senpai, I'll show you something new as well."
Let's reveal one more trump card...
Yotsuki Dana clasped his hands together and whispered:
"Lightning Eight Gates: Sixth Gate — Gate of Joy, OPEN!"
In an instant, a chakra fluctuation so violent it bordered on the horrific erupted. The shockwave was so powerful it literally shredded the clouds directly above Dana's head.
Veins bulged along his jawline. Countless bolts of lightning crackled and hissed outside his Sage Lightning Armor. The surrounding rubble was caught in his intensified magnetic field, beginning to orbit his body like a belt of asteroids.
Using the Sage Lightning Armor and the Eight Inner Gates simultaneously—this was the first time Dana had attempted it in actual combat.
Madara looked at the floating Dana with pure exhilaration.
"That chakra! Brat! You've grown quite a bit!"
Below, Izuna, who lacked the ability to fly, looked up in a daze. "So much power..."
Madara manipulated the Perfect Susanoo, waving its massive hand as he grinned. "Come, boy!"
Dana's battle intent reached a fever pitch. "Then you had better be careful, Senpai..."
Just as everyone expected a world-shattering collision between the two giants...
Yotsuki Dana turned into a streak of lightning...
And dove headfirst into the ground.
Madara, ready for the clash of a lifetime, froze in mid-swing. "What?"
Underground, Black Zetsu's mind blanked. Eh?
Realizing the danger, Black Zetsu immediately tried to flee deeper into the core of the earth.
However, before he could move more than a few meters, a massive hand smashed through layers of bedrock and dirt, clamping firmly around his head.
Thanks to the Eight Inner Gates, a face covered in bulging veins burst through the rock deep underground.
Dana bared his teeth in a demonic grin.
"Gotcha!"
Massive amounts of Sage Lightning Chakra poured out, mimicking the properties of a physical rope and binding Black Zetsu so tightly he couldn't move a finger.
The next moment, the entire earth shattered.
"SUPER! ALMIGHTY PUSH (SHINRA TENSEI)!"
A horrific repulsive force completely obliterated the landscape, turning the valley into a miles-wide crater. At the center stood Yotsuki Dana, holding a captured Black Zetsu.
Madara exploded in fury. "Brat! You dare mock Madara Uchiha?!"
The aura of the Perfect Susanoo and the sheer force of the "Super Almighty Push" were visible from dozens of kilometers away.
Several Iwa scouts who had snuck close to investigate the earlier Tailed Beast Bomb explosions were left slack-jawed.
They had sensed something was wrong when the bombs went off, but Iwagakure had no Communication Snails for long-distance reporting, nor Heavenly Transfer for instant support. They couldn't react in time.
But now, even a fool knew that something monumental was happening.
The force of the Super Shinra Tensei sent Dana tumbling back several times, but his grip on Black Zetsu never loosened.
Black Zetsu was no ordinary lifeform. As a creature Kaguya Otsutsuki created with her final breath, he was incredibly durable. Despite being dragged through the earth and the explosion, he was largely uninjured.
Dana regained his footing, still clutching Black Zetsu by the head. "Madara-senpai, don't mention it!"
"Yasaka Magatama!"
Madara unleashed a barrage of glowing energy projectiles that filled the sky like a curtain of death.
Black Zetsu was indispensable to Madara's plans. Coupled with the earlier deception, Madara's rage had reached its boiling point.
Dana held Black Zetsu out and used his "Pulse" Vision to weave through the barrage like a fish in a stream.
When a hit became unavoidable, Dana simply used Black Zetsu as a shield.
A Magatama bead slammed directly into Black Zetsu's face.
BOOM!
Aside from a dazed expression and a bit of black smoke rising from his skin, Black Zetsu took the hit from the Perfect Susanoo with zero structural damage. He truly was a creature capable of piercing the hearts of Six Paths-level beings.
Dana took a moment to taunt his opponent. "Madara-senpai, have you never wondered? What exactly is a 'Will Manifestation'? How can it be this durable?"
"Look!"
Dana used Black Zetsu's face to tank another explosion.
BOOM!
As the smoke cleared, Zetsu's old face was merely a bit dirty.
"Or do you really think your 'Will' is tougher than the strongest steel?"
Black Zetsu: "#&…#"
"But a man like you probably won't be swayed that easily," Dana mused.
More Sage Lightning Chakra poured out, wrapping Black Zetsu into a cocoon which Dana then slung over his back.
"Finally caught the big fish. Now then... it's my turn to call for help, isn't it?"
Dana reached to his waist and pulled out three throwing weapons.
One was an extra-long custom kunai.
One was a black throwing knife.
One was a Sengoku-style retro blade.
"Today, I'm going to show you what it really means when 'a just cause attracts many supporters'! I'm going to show you how to rule through absolute force!"
Dana slammed the three weapons into the ground at his feet.
In the next heartbeat, three ninjas with powerful auras and distinct attire appeared instantly at their respective markers.
"Second Hokage! Tobirama Senju!"
"Fourth Hokage! Sakumo Hatake!"
"Fifth Hokage! Minato Namikaze!"
The dust cleared. Three figures stood in prepared stances.
Tobirama crossed his arms. "As I thought... the evil Uchiha... always plotting to destroy the world."
Minato's Hokage cloak fluttered in the wind. "To face such legendary shinobi right off the bat... I'm getting a little excited!"
Sakumo slowly drew his short sword. "Don't be careless, Minato! These are not nameless nobodies!"
Dana had summoned three generations of Flying Thunder God users at once!
Izuna Uchiha stared at Tobirama Senju, his gaze shifting through a kaleidoscope of complex emotions. His grip on his katana tightened.
Madara sneered. "Very well. Supporters, is it? Then let me show you my own followers! Mū!"
The Second Tsuchikage immediately obeyed, his hands blurring through seals.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Several massive coffins rose slowly from the earth.
The lids fell forward one by one, and figures stepped out, forming an opposing army.
"Second Mizukage, Gengetsu Hozuki!"
"Second Kazekage, Shamon!"
"The Slayer of the Second Hokage, Ginkaku!"
"And... the First Hokage... Hashirama Senju!"
Tobirama's face went pale with anger.
"Brother! Why are you on the other side?!"
Hashirama, his eyes bearing the Rinnegan-patterned pupils of his controller, scratched his head sheepishly.
"I don't know, Tobirama! My Edo Tensei body reached its limit yesterday. I was supposed to return to the Pure Land! The kids in the Barrier Corps even held a second funeral for me... but then Madara pulled me back last night and started rambling about things... I feel like he was just camping my soul, waiting for me to show up..."
Tobirama barked, "Can you break the control?!"
Hashirama shook his head. "This sacrifice is packed with my own cells and a powerful Genjutsu. I can't betray Madara-sama! ...Wait, why did I call him 'sama'?! Tobirama! I think I'm under a Genjutsu! What do I do? I've never been hit by one before!"
Tobirama stopped listening to his airheaded brother and turned to Dana. "The prisoner on your back—should I teleport him back to Cloud City for you first?"
Dana shook his head. "This guy is unique. It's possible only Senjutsu chakra can keep him restrained. I'll keep him with me."
Dana turned back to face Madara Uchiha, his grin growing wider by the second.
"Madara-senpai! Anyone else? If not... I'm afraid this lineup won't be enough to satisfy me."
On the horizon, dozens of rainbow lights streaked through the sky like the teeth of a comb raking the clouds.
"I haven't even started putting any effort into this yet!"