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"Don't underestimate me."
Kaito spread his arms with a smile.
"I've long prepared reinforcements. Come forth—Yama's Hall!"
A thunderous rumble shook the earth as the ground split apart. A majestic palace of unimaginable grandeur erupted from the depths, towering over all present.
"Since I knew the barrier would restrict spatial techniques," Kaito said with a grin, "of course I made preparations in advance."
The structure was awe-inspiring—gray walls, black pillars, gates, and roofs, with eaves that curled upward eerily, dangling massive rusted chains. Lifelike carvings of demonic spirits adorned the walls and gates, their ghastly visages seeming to emit faint, agonized wails that echoed in the ears of those nearby.
"Y-Yama's Hall…?"
Hashirama pointed at the three large characters inscribed on the plaque above the gate, his fingers trembling uncontrollably.
"T-Tobirama… what is this…?"
The palace was colossal, its sheer size and height far surpassing the confines of the barrier. Yet, despite overlapping with the structure, the barrier itself remained undisturbed. Upon closer inspection, it became clear that only the area around the gate was solid—the rest of the hall existed as a spectral illusion.
Creak—
A murky aura seeped outward as the blackened gates slowly swung open.
"T-Tobirama!" Hashirama frantically slapped his brother's remaining left arm. "G-Ghosts are coming out!"
"Brother!" Tobirama scowled. "You're a ghost yourself!!"
"O-Oh… right…"
"So, Yama's Hall," Kaguya's voice suddenly interjected. "This is the thing that once escaped my grasp. Is this your trump card?"
For reasons unknown, she had calmly observed the gates' opening without interfering.
Creak—
The doors fully parted. Layer upon layer of shadowy figures emerged from the thick gray mist, their crimson eyes glowing faintly like a procession of vengeful spirits. The sight was overwhelming, a nightmarish scene that exuded suffocating pressure.
A bone-chilling aura spread further, forcing the living shinobi within the barrier to retreat step by step.
"T-That's…!"
"..."
At this moment, the crowd glanced between Naruto—who was shivering, teeth chattering—and Hashirama, who was similarly cowering on the other side. Their expressions were indescribable.
As the gray mist gradually dissipated, the figures revealed themselves—countless Uchiha clansmen, all with jet-black hair and eyes, clad in traditional dark attire, their pupils burning red.
"So many Uchiha!!!"
Hashirama's eyes widened as he slowly straightened his posture.
"I feel sick."
Tobirama's face darkened further than his brother's hair as he surveyed the endless sea of Uchiha before him, a visceral disgust rising within him.
"Sasuke… are all these people your relatives?"
Naruto, no longer frightened, stared in awe at the emerging Uchiha.
Sasuke didn't answer. His gaze was locked onto one figure in the crowd—Uchiha Fugaku. Sensing the stare, Fugaku turned, and father and son locked eyes across the distance.
Kaguya's gaze swept over the assembled forces before settling on Kaito.
"No matter the numbers, they are merely the dead. To me, they are nothing more than insects to be crushed."
"Don't forget about us!"
Another group marched out from the hall—this time, a contingent of yōkai.
"I see." Kaguya spared them only a glance. "So these are the remnants of the yōkai that still remain."
"Damn it!"
"She's ignoring us!"
Gurē and Fūta, standing among the yōkai, bristled with anger.
"Still meaningless."
Kaguya's long, silver hair unfurled like a vast, living curtain.
"Enough. My curiosity is spent."
"Prepare yourselves!!" Kaito shouted.
"Haretsu no Mai (Dance of the Hare's Fur Needles)!"
Her hair transformed into countless needle-like thorns, raining down upon everyone within the barrier.
"Uchiha!"
Several Uchiha leaped to the forefront.
"Susano'o!!"
Including Madara and Izuna, over a dozen semi-formed Susano'o surrounded Kaguya, their massive chakra arms raising an array of weapons to block the onslaught.
Among the spectators, the Five Kage—save Tsunade—wore uneasy expressions.
"The Uchiha clan…" A gritted his teeth.
"Kaito is indeed a threat," Ōnoki said gravely. "To think he concealed such power."
"He's summoned every deceased Uchiha elite in history," Mei added, equally tense.
"Hokage-sama," Gaara turned to Tsunade, "did you know about this?"
Seeing no point in hiding the truth now, Tsunade nodded.
"Yes. To counter the invasion of the Ōtsutsuki from beyond the heavens, Konoha entered a cooperative agreement with Kaito."
"Tsunade?" Tobirama appeared beside her. "What do you know of this 'heavenly invasion'?"
"Granduncle."
Tsunade began recounting the history Kaito had once revealed.
Inside the barrier, Madara led the Uchiha warriors—all bearing Mangekyō Sharingan—in battle against Kaguya. Meanwhile, the shinobi of the Five Great Nations stood at the edges, absorbing the shocking truths spilling from Tsunade's lips.
Naruto listened for a while before giving up and darting back to Sasuke's side.
"Sasuke!" He eyed the battle eagerly. "Why aren't you fighting?"
Sasuke snorted, refusing to answer.
Of course he wanted to join his clan—but Izuna had stopped him.
"We are already dead," Izuna's words echoed in his mind. "You and Kaito are the Uchiha's future."
That single sentence had rooted him in place.
"Ah—!!"
"Agh—!"
Two screams rang out. Sasuke's fists clenched as he whipped his head toward the source.
Two more Uchiha—their Susano'o and bodies alike—were pierced by Kaguya's "Kōsai Kotsu (Bone of Destruction)", vanishing into nothingness.
Damn it!
Sasuke's jaw tightened.
Am I just supposed to stand here and watch my clan fall again?!
Another explosion rocked the battlefield.
Uchiha Fugaku's form disintegrated under Kaguya's "Yasogami Kūgeki (Eighty Gods Vacuum Fists)".
Sasuke's eyes widened—he lunged forward, ready to charge in—
"Don't worry. When their bodies are destroyed, their souls will return to Yama's Hall. Only the vessels are lost."
Kaito's voice reached him calmly.
Sasuke turned sharply, meeting Kaito's reassuring nod before the man resumed his leisurely observation of the battle.
Letting out a slow breath, Sasuke forced himself to relax.
The fight raged on. With effortless ease, Kaguya dispatched two more Uchiha.
Kaito gestured behind him, and several more clansmen stepped forward to fill the gaps.
Meanwhile, Madara's chakra surged violently—finally unleashing his full power.