Naruto: The Otsutsuki Naruto

The battlefield was riddled with craters, and water pooled so deeply it nearly reached the knees—remnants of Tobirama Senju's Water Release techniques.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Arrows from Susano'o rained down, creating massive splashes as they struck the water.

Hiruzen Sarutobi darted and rolled, evading the aerial assault. At the same time, his Monkey King Staff expanded and swung furiously, striking at Susano'o. While purple fragments occasionally broke off, the core of the mighty construct remained unshaken.

This was not the old, frail Hiruzen who had fallen in his final battle. Revived in his prime by Naruto Uzumaki's improved Edo Tensei, Hiruzen now fought at the peak of his power, his abilities honed to their zenith.

Seeing that prolonged attacks were ineffective, Kabuto Yakushi calmly advised:

"Sasuke-kun, against an agile and small target like the Third Hokage, a fully-formed Susano'o is hard to land hits with. Moreover, he's an Edo Tensei. A battle of attrition won't work in your favor. Close combat would be the better strategy."

Sasuke hesitated, his wariness evident.

Kabuto reassured him:

"Don't worry about me. Even in this wheelchair, I can protect myself."

Nodding, Sasuke dispelled Susano'o, landing on the water's surface alongside Kabuto.

From atop the staff, Enma, the Monkey King, urged:

"Hiruzen, now's your chance!"

Swoosh! Hiruzen halted his movements, raising his enlarged staff high above his head. The massive weapon descended toward the water where Sasuke and Kabuto stood.

Sasuke could evade, but Kabuto could not. Thus, Sasuke chose to confront the attack head-on.

Forming hand seals, he activated:

Wood Release: All-Encompassing Hand Technique!

Clang! Clang!

Two enormous wooden hands rose from the water, catching the colossal staff mid-air and stopping it in its tracks.

"Wood Release?!" Hiruzen and Enma exclaimed in unison, their shock palpable.

Enma growled:

"Looks like Kabuto made some modifications to him!"

Hiruzen's eyes narrowed:

"Ordinary Wood Release would be one thing, but this—this is the advanced All-Encompassing Hand technique, a shape-transforming Wood Release far superior to even the Flower Tree World!"

Before the two could recover, Sasuke's hand seals shifted again.

Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!

Boom! A massive wooden dragon surged forth, coiling around the Monkey King Staff like a constrictor.

Hiruzen's expression grew grim:

"Even the Wood Dragon..."

Enma warned:

"This dragon absorbs chakra. I can't break free for now. Be careful, Hiruzen!"

Swoosh! Sasuke performed an elegant flip, landing atop the staff. His Chidori crackled to life as he charged toward Hiruzen with blinding speed.

But Hiruzen was a seasoned warrior, quick to adapt.

The water left behind by Tobirama's techniques was now an opportunity.

Forming three hand seals, Hiruzen unleashed:

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

Crash! A massive water dragon rose and crashed down toward Sasuke.

Chidori Sharp Spear!

Sasuke's Chidori morphed into a spear, slicing the water dragon in half. He dashed through the gap created by the split torrent, closing the distance rapidly.

Retreating swiftly, Hiruzen formed more hand seals:

Earth Release: Earth Flow River!

Rumble! A rolling river of mud surged forward, destabilizing Sasuke's footing and slowing his advance.

Maintaining a safe distance outside Sasuke's visual jutsu range, Hiruzen's hands blurred as he unleashed a flurry of techniques:

Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!

Lightning Release: Lightning Fang Bullet!

Wind Release: Gale Bullet!

Without the aid of shadow clones, Hiruzen executed three powerful long-range projectile techniques in rapid succession, their combined force roaring toward Sasuke.

Caught between advancing and retreating, Sasuke suddenly found his path blocked by Tobi, who appeared behind him and threw a wooden spike.

Wood Release: Piercing Stake Technique!

Trapped between attacks from both sides, Sasuke's Sharingan flared. Susano'o emerged, its skeletal form barely withstanding the onslaught from front and rear.

The fragile skeleton quickly solidified, forming a massive sword that swept backward, forcing Tobi to retreat.

In the next moment, Sasuke stepped out of Susano'o's chest cavity.

Kabuto's eyes gleamed with excitement:

"Oh? Sasuke-kun, you've learned to control Susano'o from the outside, just like Itachi!"

Susano'o's massive hand grasped Sasuke, then hurled him forward with incredible force.

Swoosh! Like an arrow piercing the heavens, Sasuke shot toward Hiruzen.

Hundreds of meters closed in the blink of an eye.

"Not good!" Hiruzen's hands moved rapidly:

Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!

Whoosh! A massive fire dragon roared forth, its searing heat engulfing the air.

But Sasuke's gaze was resolute. The black flames of Amaterasu ignited, forming a flickering cloak around his body.

Blaze Release Chakra Mode!

Charging through the fiery breath of the dragon, Sasuke formed more seals:

Blaze Release: Great Fireball Technique!

Boom! The black fireball swallowed the dragon whole, leaving only residual flames in its wake.

Shrouded in black flames, Sasuke broke through the remnants of the fiery assault. Hiruzen now stood within his line of sight.

Hiruzen's pupils constricted:

"Damn it! I'm within his visual range!"

Crackle! Sasuke's left eye focused.

Indra's Arrow!

Boom! An indigo lightning pillar pierced the heavens, obliterating Hiruzen and the ground beneath him, leaving a gaping black abyss.

Swoosh! From the depths of the abyss, dust and debris coalesced into Hiruzen's Edo Tensei body.

Sasuke covered his right eye, his voice cold:

"You relic of a bygone era—be buried in this abyss forever!"

Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi—Black Flame Spear Formation!

Shing! Shing! Shing! Black flames erupted from the ground, forming a crisscrossing array of spears that impaled Hiruzen's body.

Susano'o stomped its foot, causing the fractured earth to collapse into the abyss, completely burying Hiruzen.

Huff... Sasuke dispelled Susano'o, taking a deep breath. As he turned, Tobirama Senju returned to the battlefield, now accompanied by Hashirama Senju.

The face of the First Hokage, the "God of Shinobi," was one Sasuke had seen countless times on the Hokage Monument.

He narrowed his eyes:

"Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage."

Tobirama sneered:

"See that, big brother? That look in his eyes—it's even more sinister than Madara's!"

But Hashirama, ever the elder statesman, smiled kindly:

"Young man, do you know Naruto?"

Sasuke's fleeting expression of complexity hardened into cold resolve:

"Know him? I know him better than anyone. Naruto is my old acquaintance—the one I'll surpass at all costs, even if it means killing him!"

Tobirama scoffed:

"Listen to him! Such vile words. Even Madara wouldn't dare say something like that!"

Hashirama's tone remained gentle:

"Young man, I don't know what you've been through, but the Uchiha were once my allies. If your current plight is partly our fault, then I'll take responsibility. Now that I'm back, I'll see justice done. Tell me—what's your story?"

Sasuke's eyes flickered with a dark light:

"Justice? You say you'll see justice done?"

Hashirama's smile was unwavering:

"That's right. I'll ensure justice is served."

Sasuke's gaze turned ice-cold:

"Fine. If you want justice for the Uchiha, then raze the village you built—Konoha—to the ground. Can you do that? If not, then stop spouting nonsense! To me, you're all nothing but hypocritical elitists!"

Shing! Without giving Hashirama a chance to respond, Susano'o's massive blade descended.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Sandstorms and gales erupted.

From his wheelchair, Kabuto watched the chaos unfold, his expression calm yet unyielding:

"Yes, Sasuke-kun! That's the spirit! Having seen Naruto, the pinnacle of the shinobi world, even the First Hokage is no longer someone to fear. Push yourself to the limit! In the crucible of life and death, the Rinnegan awaits you!"

Adjusting his glasses, Kabuto declared with unwavering resolve:

"And I will stand with you, through life and death!"

Meanwhile, on the Immortal River, Obito Uchiha's agonized screams echoed endlessly. He knelt on the ground, his eyes rolling back, even his Sharingan unable to maintain its form.

His Edo Tensei body began to crumble, fragments peeling away as if it were disintegrating.

Naruto Uzumaki, sweat dripping from his brow, continued weaving seals and chanting under his breath.

The Cursed Binding Seal inflicted soul-crushing torment, far surpassing any physical pain. It dredged up the target's deepest fears, replaying them in their mind to shatter their sanity.

Naruto had no doubt—even Obito, who had endured the agony of the Ten-Tails, couldn't withstand this technique.

"Stop! Please, stop! I surrender—I give up!"

At last, the unyielding Obito Uchiha begged Naruto for mercy.

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