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After thoroughly investigating and finding nothing suspicious, Jiryoku decided to leave the area without delay. His attention now turned to the battlefield. As he made his way there, two majestic wings appeared on his back, allowing him to soar swiftly toward the conflict that awaited him.
"It seems someone has halted the attack," said Madara, his voice low and his expression serious. His piercing eyes narrowed, as though already knowing who was responsible. "And there's only one person I can think of with the ability to pull something like that off."
Obito nodded in agreement, sharing Madara's suspicion. "Yes, it must be Jiryoku who stopped the Ten-Tails' attack," he said confidently. Obito spoke from experience—he had once been on the receiving end of Jiryoku's deadly 'Dimension Slash' technique, a skill that only Jiryoku could master. Having faced it firsthand, Obito had no doubt that the person who intervened and disrupted their plans could be none other than Jiryoku.
Understanding that Jiryoku was now defending the headquarters, both Madara and Obito quickly reassessed their strategy. They abandoned their initial plan to attack the headquarters, realizing that with Jiryoku in play, it would be futile. Instead, they decided to focus their attention on the 'Allied Shinobi Forces,' intent on obliterating the army as quickly and efficiently as possible before Jiryoku could intervene further.
Without hesitation, the Ten-Tails—now under their command—began charging another attack. Its massive form trembled with power as it prepared to unleash a devastating Tailed Beast Bomb. Moments later, the monstrous sphere of destructive energy was launched directly at the heart of the 'Allied Shinobi Forces,' where the majority of their forces were gathered in a desperate defence.
As the Tailed Beast Bomb hurtled toward them, the shinobi skilled in Earth Release techniques quickly took action. Those proficient in this art, understanding the dire threat, rushed forward and combined their powers to create a series of massive earth walls, hoping to block or at least slow down the attack. But despite their best efforts and the magnitude of their combined Earth Release, their defences crumbled under the overwhelming force of the bomb. The attack continued its deadly course, unimpeded by the barriers they had painstakingly constructed.
Panic and despair began to spread among the ranks of the Allied Shinobi Forces as they realized they had no way of stopping the approaching destruction. Many of them prepared for the worst, certain that their end was imminent. Just as despair set in, and it seemed they wouldn't be able to stop the attack, a man covered in yellow light appeared in front of them. Naruto smiled, realizing that the newcomer was none other than his father, the Fourth Hokage.
The man who had appeared was indeed the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze. In a flash, Minato wasted no time in acting. Drawing upon his immense speed and skill, he immediately used his signature technique, 'Flying Thunder God: Second Stage'. In an instant, he teleported the massive Tailed Beast Bomb far away from the battlefield, removing the imminent threat and saving countless lives in the process.
The shinobi on the ground, who had moments earlier braced for their destruction, were left in stunned silence. They couldn't believe they had been saved in the nick of time, and by none other than the legendary Fourth Hokage himself. Relief washed over the ranks as they caught their breath, realizing they had narrowly escaped certain death.
But the battle was far from over. As Minato's timely intervention bought them a brief reprieve, reinforcements began arriving on the battlefield. Sasuke Uchiha, accompanied by an unlikely group of powerful allies, made his entrance. Alongside him were the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju; the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju; and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Additionally, Orochimaru, the once-villainous Sannin, now stood with them, along with other members of Sasuke's team Taka.
As soon as the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Hokages appeared on the battlefield, the entire crowd was both shocked and uneasy. The surprise came from seeing legendary figures from the past, while their uneasiness stemmed from the fact that all four Hokages had been resurrected using the forbidden 'Edo Tensei' technique. This technique allows the dead to be revived, but often under the control of the person who performed the summoning. As a result, the onlookers were unsure whether the Hokages were free to act on their own or being manipulated like puppets by an unseen enemy.
Tension grew as no one could predict the intentions of these once-powerful leaders. However, their fears began to subside when the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, intervened and helped neutralize a massive threat, demonstrating actions aligned with protecting the people rather than attacking them. This led many to question if the Hokages were, in fact, here to help rather than harm.
Their doubts were fully put to rest when Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage, addressed everyone directly, saying, "Do not worry, we are not being controlled by anyone." His authoritative tone and the clarity of his words reassured the crowd that the resurrected Hokages retained their free will and were not under the influence of the 'Edo Tensei' caster.
Upon hearing Tobirama's words, a collective sense of relief washed over the crowd. What had once been a scene filled with fear and uncertainty shifted to cautious optimism, as everyone realized that these legendary figures had returned not as foes, but as allies.
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