Chapter 114: Unity Between the Living and the Dead! This is All the Power a Village Can Muster?! (4K

Chapter 114: Unity Between the Living and the Dead! This is All the Power a Village Can Muster?! (4K)



"Yes, to deal with the Empire," Jiraiya nodded, pausing for a moment before continuing, "Not long ago, the Empire joined forces with Konoha to convene a Kage Summit. They threatened and intimidated Kirigakure, Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure. We are well aware that with our current strength, we stand no chance against them, so we can only turn to you for help."

"Is that so? I thought the people from the Empire weren't that bad... I never expected them to have such intentions," Hashirama Senju sighed.

"That's only natural, big brother. You don't expect everyone to be as naive as you, do you? With their immense military might, instead of conquering others, they give away Bijuu," Tobirama Senju said disdainfully. "Only a naive fool like you would do something like that."

"I-I'm sorry..." Hashirama's spirit sank, his resolve wavering.

"Hmph! Their ambition to conquer the world is no surprise. But their desire to destroy it is somewhat unexpected. A whole world is surely more useful than a ruined one... Can that prophecy be trusted?" Tobirama frowned.

"Pfft! I don't care if the prophecy is reliable or not. There's no way I'm going to go against Naruto!" Kushina scowled.

"Impossible? What if I told you Naruto is in the Empire's hands?" Madara, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up. His condition had improved significantly thanks to the White Zetsu.

"What? Naruto is in the Empire's hands?" Kushina was shocked, and even Minato showed a look of surprise.

"Indeed. During the Empire's previous capture of the Bijuu, Naruto was taken," Madara stated without any change in his expression.

"Damn them! I'll never forgive them!" Kushina roared.

Hashirama, on the other hand, furrowed his brows and said, "As far as I know, wasn't it the Akatsuki that was capturing the Bijuu?" He recalled the conversation he had with the Empire's representatives at Konoha's gates.

"It's not Akatsuki, it's the Empire. This is their plot, and if you don't believe me, you can ask Jiraiya-sensei," Madara explained.

"I can't confirm who took Naruto, but in the Great Toad Sage's prophecy, the Empire is the true culprit behind the world's destruction," Jiraiya said solemnly, trying to convince the others that it was indeed the Empire that had taken Naruto.

"Is that so... Those despicable Empire bastards!"

"The people of Konoha have been controlled by the Empire! We must save them!"

Many of the deceased ninjas were filled with righteous indignation and expressed their willingness to join the fight against the Empire.

"Wonderful! Thank you all for your assistance! With your power, I believe we can defeat the Empire, bring Konoha's people back to their senses, and protect our world," Jiraiya said, a smile creeping onto his face.

"That's all well and good, but I can't help but feel that we shouldn't underestimate the Empire's forces... After all, Senju Tianren is capable of unifying the world, and he might even be stronger than me," Hashirama said, his voice trailing off as he revealed his concern about his old friend.

"Big brother! Are you an idiot? Have you forgotten how Uchiha Madara left Konoha? And these Uchiha here—didn't they die because of Sarutobi and Danzo's stupidity? How could they possibly go against Konoha, which now has the Uchiha clan?" Tobirama scolded.

"Ah... So Madara won't be fighting with us? That's... truly a shame..." Hashirama's spirit dampened at the thought.

"First Hokage, don't be discouraged. Madara said that they are already negotiating with Uchiha Madara, and if they succeed, he will join the battle," Nagato said, offering a glimmer of hope. "For now, let's rendezvous with the four great ninja villages and strike back at the Empire's forces in Konoha before they can fully assemble."

The group nodded in agreement and prepared to take action.

At the gates of Konoha, Tsunade, Kakashi, Shikaku, and other Konoha ninjas looked on with complicated expressions as they faced the Empire's group.

"Are you sure you don't need our help in this war?" Tsunade asked, furrowing her brows. "The Empire is powerful, but they've only sent a handful of people, and you mentioned that the four great ninja villages and the Edo Tensei ninjas are also involved."

"It's fine. This is to make up for our mistake during the previous Kage Summit," Gaara, the Kazekage of the Empire, replied calmly.

"Those fools! It seems we were too lenient with them before, giving them the wrong idea!" Ay, the Raikage of the Empire, grumbled.

"Tch, it's not easy to make a move when you're inside Konoha, is it?"

"However, this time, I will give it my all and make them utterly despair." Deidara of the Empire cackled sinisterly.

"A united front of the four great ninja villages... Now, this is interesting! To fight against people from another world is something I've always wanted before coming here," Temari of the Empire rubbed her palms together, eager for the battle ahead.

"Ohhh! My blood is boiling! Kakashi! Rock Lee!" The Empire's Rock Lee shouted, his arms raised high.

"In the end, there are shortsighted people who refuse to acknowledge the might of the Empire. Since they wish to taste despair, let's give them a taste they'll never forget."

Empire Itachi spoke briefly before turning to look at Empire Sasuke, "And the power of those eyes, have you absorbed it fully?"

"Yes... I've completely absorbed it. My eyes have now evolved into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan." Sasuke of the Empire nodded.

"The Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, eyes that surpass the Kaleidoscope. Eyes capable of unleashing the true Susanoo... Sasuke... Don't forget to use the Great Country's Lord's Life Force against them later, and show these fools from the four great ninja villages the true terror of the Uchiha clan." The ninja world's Sasuke gazed at Itachi with longing.

In response, Itachi of the Empire smiled indulgently, "Of course, to restore the Uchiha clan's mighty reputation... But little Sasuke, remember to carry on the clan's bloodline, that's also essential..."

"Nag! Stop blabbering!" Sasuke of the ninja world twitched.

Sakura and Ino of the ninja world gazed at Sasuke with longing.

Despite the impending battle, the atmosphere among the Empire's group remained lighthearted. After a few more exchanges, they began sprinting towards the battlefield.

Tsunade and the others followed behind, though according to the plan, they weren't required to fight. Their role was to bear witness and ensure that nothing unexpected happened.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Both sides were quickly closing in on each other.

Before long, they finally met face-to-face.

The combined forces of the four great ninja villages, along with their Edo Tensei reinforcements, numbered at least forty thousand strong. The sheer magnitude of their army was enough to make one's scalp tingle.

Anyone in the ninja world who witnessed this sight would be overwhelmed with a sense of helplessness.

A group of Konoha ninjas, seeing this from a distance, couldn't help but have their expressions change.

Shikaku Nara smiled bitterly, "We expected as much, but seeing this army in person is still terrifying."

"Indeed... If it were just Konoha facing them, we would have no choice but to surrender," someone added.

Neji Hyuga looked at the reanimated Kage-level shinobi and said, "Those guys... I see the Second and Third Raikage, as well as the Second Mizukage... Thankfully, my great-grandfather and grandfather aren't among them."

Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief, "Are we sure about the Empire's forces? Are they really that powerful?"

"They might be a little arrogant, but they're not the type to be overly conceited. We'll know soon enough," Tsunade replied.

The Konoha ninjas halted their advance.

At the same time, the Empire's group also slowed down.

Empire Ay, Deidara, and Kisame, however, were quicker and arrived first at the forefront of the four villages' united army.

From a hundred meters away, Empire Ay shouted, "Hey! My counterpart from this world! Are you really going against our proposal? Do you really think you can defeat us with these reanimated corpses?"

"Shut up! The Cloud Village has existed in the ninja world for decades, and the position of Raikage has been passed down from generation to generation, eventually reaching me. How could I possibly surrender to you so easily? I acknowledge your strength, but with the power of the previous Kage and other strong shinobi, we will not lose this time!" Ay of the ninja world roared in response.

He, too, stopped in his tracks, and the others followed suit, both sides glaring at each other.

"That's right! The Will of Rock has been passed down in Iwagakure for generations, so how could we possibly surrender easily? You little punk from another world! Today, I'll show you what the true Will of Rock is!" The ninja world's Onoki shouted back.

"Sorry, cutie! Although you're very much my type, and I'd love to join the Empire and get to know you better, the people around me don't agree. So... we'll have to fight," Mei Terumi of the ninja world added.

"Sunagakure also has its own principles and will not surrender," Gaara of the ninja world stated.

"Damn the Empire! Don't underestimate us! With so many powerful shinobi and the previous Kage here, we will teach you a lesson this time!" A group of ninjas shouted.

"Indeed, they look very similar... Although I don't know if your identities are real, even if you are the other world's Ay, to dare say that the Cloud Village should submit to the Empire is foolishness that I, as the Second Raikage, will not forgive."

Chapter 114: Unity Between the Living and the Dead! This is All the Power a Village Can Muster?! (Part 2)



The Third Raikage, his eyes locked on his counterpart from the Empire, roared back, "This world's old man may be long dead, but he seems rather capable. However, to think you can challenge me, the master of Lightning Release Ninjutsu?! You've got a long way to go!"

As the Third Raikage's words rang out, his body erupted with lightning, crackling with immense power.

"Hmph! Arrogant fool," the Empire's Ay scoffed. "Thinking you can stand against me, who controls the power of the Martial Way? You're not even close!"

With that, the Empire's Ay also unleashed a torrent of lightning, his body crackling with electrical fury.

The Third Raikage's eyes narrowed as he assessed the situation. "Indeed... Just as the previous intelligence suggested, this guy is... incredibly formidable! But... if they think they can defeat us, they're still far from achieving that!"

With a final, defiant roar, the Third Raikage transformed into a bolt of lightning, charging directly at the Empire's Ay!

"Hahahaha... So eager, aren't you? True to your reputation as this world's old man! But it's useless! The gap between the Empire and the Ninja World... I shall make you experience it firsthand!" the Empire's Ay cackled.

BOOM!

As the last word left his mouth, the ground beneath their feet exploded.

The Empire's Ay transformed into an even faster bolt of lightning!

The two lightning bolts collided in a spectacular display.

The Third Raikage's body was sent flying backward, crashing into the crowd and injuring countless people.

Unrelenting, the Empire's Ay continued his assault, charging towards the Cloud ninjas.

"Damn! Not even the Third Raikage is a match for him?"

"Here he comes! Get ready to engage!"

"Damn! How dare he face all of us alone!"

"Take him down! Get rid of this guy!"

Many Cloud ninjas roared in anger, surging forward like a tidal wave towards the Empire's Ay, seeking to overwhelm him with their numbers.

But as soon as they made contact, they realized their mistake.

They were like garbage in the face of the Empire's Ay, who casually waved his hands and kicked his legs, sending them flying with each gust of wind he created.

They were tossed around like ragdolls, falling back to the ground over and over again.

"Damn! Black Panther!"

Darui, positioned on the side, couldn't contain his anger at seeing the Empire's Ay's arrogance. He unleashed his unique black lightning, taking the form of a powerful lightning beast that charged towards the Empire's Ay.

The ground beneath the lightning beast's feet cracked and turned into charcoal, but as it drew closer to the Empire's Ay, he merely turned his head and let out a thunderous roar.

The powerful lightning beast and the accompanying lightning attacks were instantly dispersed.

Several ninjas clutched their ears in pain, their faces contorted in agony.

"Cloud Stream Instantaneous!"

"Cloud Stream Crescent Moon Slash!"

Samui, Omoi, and a group of elite Cloud ninjas launched their terrifying sound wave attacks, brandishing their blades and slicing towards the Empire's Ay.

The lightning surrounding the Empire's Ay transformed into long whips, and with a swift flick of his wrists, he sent his assailants flying.

A few more lightning attacks landed on his body, but they had no effect.

The Empire's Ay continued his relentless rampage through the Cloud ninja legion.

It was only when the First, Second, Third, Fourth Raikage, and a group of elite ninjas joined forces that they were able to slightly impede his ferocious advance.

Even then, the Empire's Ay maintained the upper hand.

The other ninjas watched with pounding hearts, a thought creeping into their minds:

"If one person is this formidable, what if the others join the fight as well? Are we truly going to lose?"

"No! It's impossible! There's no way the others could be as strong as the Fourth Raikage!"

A group of ninjas shook their heads vigorously, trying to dispel the terrifying thought from their minds.

"It's not good to have so many people ganging up on my big brother!

Let me, Killer B, the eight-armed beast, show you what I can do!

Martial Way! Life Return! Eight-Armed Mode!"

The Empire's Killer B roared, his two arms extending to reveal six additional arms.

Eight swords appeared in each of his eight hands as he brandished them with deadly precision.

The group of ninjas watched in shock.

"How is this possible? Why does he have so many arms in the other world's version of Killer B?"

"This... This is so unscientific! Un-ninja-like!"

"Damn! Stop him!"

The Cloud ninjas bellowed, attempting to intercept the charging Empire's Killer B.

The Empire's Killer B danced with his eight arms, his entire body enveloped in a sword shadow. Anyone who dared to come close was instantly slashed, their clothes torn and their bodies riddled with sword wounds as they fell, spraying blood.

If the Empire's Killer B hadn't shown restraint, many ninjas had no doubt that they would have been reduced to minced meat in an instant!

He was too fast!

The swordplay of the other world's Killer B was unbelievably swift!

Even ninjutsu was sliced apart by his blades!

He was a monster just like the Empire's Ay!

(End of Chapter)

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