Mist spread across the battlefield under the cover of night. After the massive clash of water and fire techniques, the entire area had turned into a pale, white world.
"They're coming."
Through his Kagura Mind's Eye, Kyusei sensed the enemy's next move.
Before his words even settled—
The thick mist suddenly thinned.
Dozens of massive fireballs descended like a blazing teor shower, crashing toward Kyusei and Kaoru!
At the sa ti, Uchiha Hikaru and Uchiha Yuma charged forward under the cover of the fire rain.
Kaoru hadn't even responded—
When a shadow was already in front of her.
Uchiha Yuma!
With a feral grin, his voice carried the sa arrogant tone as before.
"You escaped last ti and still dared to co back?"
"Then don't leave at all this ti!"
Faced with the sudden attack—
Kaoru stood still.
Not moving.
Yuma felt a flicker of unease.
But the arrow had already left the bow.
His fist slamd down.
The earth trembled. The ground split.
His body—
A creation of Madara, forged from Senju Nawaki's body, White Zetsu, and Yin-Yang Release.
A vessel of terrifying strength and limitless potential.
The force of his punch roared like a miniature typhoon, whipping Kaoru's golden hair into a frenzy.
But—
In the next instant—
Countless multicolored paper fragnts scattered into the air, carried by the violent wind!
Yuma's pupils shrank.
This…
Konan's Paper Release?
No—
It wasn't just that.
With the Sharingan's enhanced vision, he saw it clearly—
Each paper slip carried nearly invisible markings in matching colors.
One side—
Explosive tags.
The other—
Flying Thunder God coordinates.
Which ant—
The mont she activated Paper Release—
The battlefield beca hers.
Explosives everywhere.
Teleportation markers everywhere.
Compared to Kaoru—
Konan's Paper Release was nothing.
"…Troubleso."
Yuma's expression darkened.
He wanted to deploy his Yin-Yang barrier again to suppress Flying Thunder God.
But Kyusei was right there.
The mont he used it—
Kyusei would break it.
"Then…"
Taking advantage of Kaoru's setup—
Yuma retreated rapidly, forming hand seals.
"Wind Style: Gale Devastation!"
If he couldn't restrict her—
Then he would destroy everything at once!
A massive storm surged forth, engulfing every paper slip!
But—
In an instant—
All the paper vanished.
Reverse Flying Thunder God!
Every fragnt converged onto a single sheet—
Stacking together—
Forming a solid wall before Kaoru, blocking the storm entirely.
Before the wind even settled—
Yuma charged again.
"Impressive trick."
"But that's all it is."
"This world belongs to bloodlines."
"You've gone far for an ordinary ninja."
"But this is your limit!"
"Wood Release!"
"Deep Forest Ergence!"
The earth trembled violently.
Roots burst from the ground.
In re monts—
A vast forest rose from the desert.
As Madara's creation—
Of course Yuma possessed Wood Release.
And with Nawaki's body—
His compatibility surpassed even expectations.
The battlefield—
Beca his domain.
Kaoru's eyes widened slightly.
She hadn't expected this.
She imdiately took to the sky, wings spreading.
Looking down at the endless forest—
She felt a trace of relief.
If not for developing Paper Release—
She'd already be trapped.
Wood Release could absorb chakra.
Without her current abilities—
Even her Flying Thunder God markers would be drained into useless kunai.
Now—
She could stay airborne.
anwhile—
The forest spread even toward Kyusei's battle.
Kyusei's expression grew serious.
Everything he did—
Was being read.
Taijutsu.
Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Even Bohi-Shin.
Nothing worked.
Every move—
Anticipated.
Sharingan alone couldn't do this.
Then—
It had to be a Mangekyō ability.
But which one?
Hikaru's known abilities—
Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, Kagutsuchi, Yachimata.
None matched this.
"…Do you feel it?"
Hikaru's blade slithered like a serpent, striking at every weakness.
She could see everything.
Every defense.
Every counter.
This—
Was Uchiha Naoki's eye.
Knowing Heaven Is Easy.
The ability to foresee three seconds into the future.
A completely broken power.
Even Kyusei—
Master of taijutsu—
Was being forced back.
"This eye belongs to an Uchiha."
A victorious smile curved her lips.
How ironic—
She hated the Uchiha—
Yet now wielded their power.
Naoki…
Kyusei's heart trembled.
"So how does it feel?"
"Being pushed to this state by your childhood friend's eyes?"
For a mont—
Kyusei wavered.
Naoki…
Was he killed by her?
Hikaru saw the opening.
Exactly as predicted.
Her other eye extended the foresight—
Stacking possibilities—
Seeing even further ahead.
Her words had shattered his focus—
Just like the future she saw.
These eyes—
Terrifying.
If Naoki were still alive—
He would be unstoppable.
Kyusei rembered that black-haired boy.
"Next ti… I'll beat you."
Those were his last words.
Kyusei never forgot.
"…You win this ti."
In the ninja world—
Hesitation ant death.
Hikaru struck instantly.
Her blade pierced forward—
But—
At the final mont—
She froze.
Pain exploded in her eyes.
Naoki's second ability—
Defying Heaven Is Hard.
It allowed infinite stacking of foresight.
But—
The future was chaotic.
Too many variables.
Too much information.
Too much strain.
Even with Wood Release cells—
Her Mangekyō couldn't sustain it.
Kyusei snapped back to clarity.
No matter what happened to Naoki—
He would avenge him.
His hand shot out—
Grabbing the blade.
Sparks burst.
With his other hand—
A crimson Rasengan ford—
Slamming toward Hikaru's chest.
If it hit—
The battle would tilt instantly.
But—
A crimson chakra construct appeared.
Susanoo.
A skeletal arm caught the Rasengan—
And her kick followed.
Kyusei retaliated.
This was no longer about destiny—
Or protagonists—
Or canon.
She had taken Obito's place.
She was executing the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
She killed his friend.
Her allies killed his teacher.
And if the plan succeeded—
Everyone would die.
Kyusei had no interest in persuasion.
He wasn't Naruto.
He wouldn't forgive.
So—
Die.
I'll burn incense for you every year.
Their limbs locked.
A brutal clash of pure combat.
Hikaru's skills—
Refined by Madara—
Were flawless.
Even against Kyusei—
She didn't fall behind.
But—
Kyusei smiled.
Because—
He was a Jinchūriki.
And tailed beasts had one thing—
Tailed Beast Bombs.
From the mouth.
A black-red sphere ford between his lips.
Hikaru's eyes widened.
BOOM!!!
Blinding white light erupted—
A shockwave tearing through the night.
Kaoru glanced over—
Unconcerned.
Kyusei was—
Unmatched.
With Nine-Tails Mode and Sage Mode—
He stood above all.
Unless Hashirama returned—
Or Nagato himself fought—
No one could defeat him.
The strongest in the ninja world.
She believed it completely.
Turning back—
She focused on Yuma.
The forest had grown to her altitude.
She scattered explosive tags—
Searching for him.
But Wood Release absorbed chakra.
Many tags beca useless instantly.
"…No choice."
Her gaze hardened.
A paper clone ford beside her.
Unlike shadow clones—
It didn't split chakra.
She placed her hand on its back.
Black sealing markings spread across it.
"Go."
The clone nodded—
And dove straight into the forest.
Yuma frowned.
A suicide attack?
Impossible.
As he moved to intercept—
The clone exploded—
Transforming into countless paper butterflies.
They spread—
Covering the entire forest.
Kaoru raised her hand.
Her blue eyes were cold and unwavering.
"Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags."
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