'???'
'Where did everyone go?'
'Why did they all suddenly disappear?'
'How is this possible?'
'Could so many people have space-time abilities?'
'Impossible—absolutely impossible!'
Seeing most of his opponents suddenly vanish—especially key figures like the Juubi Jinchūriki, Kyuubi Jinchūriki, Black Eye owner, and Kama Seal vessel—all gone.
This left Isshiki utterly confused, then suddenly enraged.
Cooked ducks—why could they still fly away?
Utterly unreasonable!
Equally confused were the remaining Edo Tensei Konoha F4 and the five Parallel World 6 Madaras.
Facing the sudden disappearance of the others, they were completely unprepared!
It was like a team fighting a Boss mid-battle, only for teammates to collectively go offline. Leaving only the old, weak, and sick to face the final rampaging BOSS.
How do you even play this?
You can't play at all!
"Damn it! Where did they go?"
Edo Tensei Parallel World 6 Tobirama was extremely anxious. Without the group of experts from other dimensions backing him, even with his brother still there, he felt unconfident.
"No idea—maybe they all returned?"
Edo Tensei Parallel World 6 Minato roughly guessed the truth—this was the only explanation for their collective disappearance.
"Damn! Why run at this exact moment?"
Parallel World 6 Madara frowned in displeasure. Forget the powerful enemy in front—there were still many questions he needed answered by those people!
Now they were all gone—who was he supposed to ask?
"Don't panic! This is our problem to solve—don't rely too much on others' help!"
Edo Tensei Hashirama shouted with spirit.
In critical moments, he saw clearer than anyone.
They came to help save Madara and defeat Kaguya—that was already kindness.
Even if they retreated now, it was completely understandable.
This was a powerful enemy their world had to face. They couldn't always expect people from other dimensions to babysit!
Just as the few Edo Tensei Hashirama were communicating, Six Paths Isshiki across from them couldn't hold back.
He didn't have Senrigan and didn't know where Obito and the others from other worlds had fled. So he could only focus on the few remaining.
Squeezing information from these people about where the Juubi and his vessel escaped—that's what Isshiki wanted.
"Speak! Where did they go?!!"
Black light flashed, and Edo Tensei Parallel World 3 Hiruzen was instantly choked by the neck by Isshiki.
His speed was too fast—Hiruzen didn't even have time to react and escape.
"Dream on!"
"Ptoo—!"
Hiruzen, already dead, had nothing to fear. Especially in front of Tobirama and Hashirama—he was even less likely to admit defeat!
"Fine—die!"
Isshiki crushed Hiruzen's neck with one hand.
But he found that moments later, Edo Tensei Hiruzen's neck automatically regenerated.
For Isshiki, seeing Edo Tensei for the first time, it was indeed a bit novel.
"Somewhat interesting—then try this!"
Isshiki activated a Truth-Seeking Ball, which instantly expanded, preparing to obliterate the Edo Tensei Hiruzen before him.
"Saru!"
A familiar call rang out.
Edo Tensei Parallel World 6 Tobirama, who activated Flying Thunder God and flashed to Hiruzen's side, had no time to teleport away—he could only shove Hiruzen aside and block this attack for him.
No matter how poorly Hiruzen performed as Hokage, Tobirama's original intent to protect his students remained unchanged.
*BOOM—!*
The Truth-Seeking Ball completely shattered and obliterated most of Edo Tensei Tobirama's body—the kind even Edo Tensei regeneration couldn't repair.
"Saru, Brother—run!!!"
Tobirama, now only a head in Edo Tensei, urgently shouted. But the next second, he too was destroyed by Isshiki.
"Sensei!!!" Hiruzen roared with red eyes.
At the same time, Edo Tensei Minato, who had lost both arms, activated Flying Thunder God and teleported to Edo Tensei Hiruzen's side.
He bit Hiruzen's clothes with his mouth, instantly teleporting him away.
"Damn—another annoying Ninjutsu?"
"Then I'll take you down first!"
Seeing Minato and company teleport away, Isshiki shifted his target to Parallel World 6 Madara in the distance.
Isshiki's terrifying power—capable of shattering Truth-Seeking Balls with one punch and nearly killing Six Paths Nagato—was in no way inferior to the previous Night Guy. Current single-Rinnegan Madara couldn't withstand him at all!
"Madara—go!"
"I'll hold this guy off!"
"Sage Art: Myōjinmon (Sage God Gate)!"
Hashirama also knew Madara wasn't a match and didn't want Madara—whom everyone had saved with all their might—to die here too.
After all, among the five present, only Madara was alive.
"Run?"
"I said—none of you are leaving today!"
Isshiki bare-handedly shattered the Sage God Gates falling from the sky one by one, grinning again, and accelerated toward the distant Madara.
Parallel World 6 Madara wasn't stupid—he knew he wasn't a match. He hesitated only a moment, then activated perfect Susano'o and retreated in the opposite direction, flying straight toward the distant floating barrier.
If anyone could stop this Ōtsutsuki Isshiki now, it might only be the hidden future Naruto and Sasuke, and that Tenshou Sennin.
He only hoped they were still there!
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On the other side.
Parallel World 6 Sasuke was hugging Naruto, activating Susano'o, and flying all the way.
"Sasuke—let me go—I have to go back and help Dad and the First Hokage!"
"No way!"
Sasuke firmly refused.
Until Naruto's wounds fully healed, he didn't want Naruto taking risks again.
"My wounds are healed—no problem!"
Naruto struggled to argue. The severe chest wound had mostly recovered, but it still needed a little more time to fully heal.
And the newly regenerated heart might not withstand extremely high-intensity combat.
But asking him to escape alone while letting Minato and the others continue fighting a powerful enemy—Naruto absolutely couldn't do it!
"Shut up—talk after you're fully healed. Anyway, with so many people from other dimensions holding him off, there won't be problems for a while."
Sasuke arrogantly comforted.
Isshiki, having swallowed Juubi and Kaguya, was indeed strong—but the dozen-plus other skilled ninjas weren't decorations. Even if he and Naruto joined, they might not defeat him.
Just holding the enemy off temporarily should still be fine.
"No way! That guy's too strong—Dad and the others aren't his match!"
"No matter what—I have to go back and join the fight!"
"Sasuke—let me go!"
Naruto still stubbornly struggled.
Sasuke knew if this guy exploded with full power, he couldn't hold him.
So he could only say: "Infinite Tsukuyomi has been released—we should return to the alliance headquarters to inform them."
"Also, let's discuss with Kabuto and Orochimaru. I have a plan that needs their power—maybe we can defeat that Isshiki..."
Naruto was stunned, remembering the comrades previously entangled by the God Tree.
Plus what Sasuke said made sense—so he stopped being stubborn.
"Fine! Then we have to hurry—Dad and the others might not hold out much longer..."
"Almost there!"
A few seconds later, the massive perfect Susano'o streaked through the air, flying back at high speed to the alliance ninja headquarters battlefield.
With Six Paths Nagato's earlier release of Infinite Tsukuyomi, all God Tree roots worldwide withered, and all wrapped ninjas and humans were freed and awakened.
Tsunade, Ōnoki, A, Gaara, Terumī Mei, and others...
Hinata, Shikamaru, Lee, Tenten, Ino, Yamato, Sai, and others...
Orochimaru, Kabuto, Karin, Suigetsu, and others...
A large group of ninjas slowly awakened.
But most were still confused upon waking, as if reminiscing a beautiful dream in the Genjutsu world, unable to grasp the current situation.
Until Sasuke activated Susano'o, landing with Naruto with a loud crash. The air wave and sonic boom finally woke most people.
"Naruto-kun!"
"Sasuke!"
Hinata and Karin, who cared most about them, were the first to call out, eyes and voices full of shock and joy.
"You go explain to them—I'll find Kabuto and the others to discuss the plan."
"Got it!"
Sasuke rushed toward Orochimaru and Kabuto.
Naruto flashed to Fifth Hokage Tsunade's side. A group of Konoha ninjas quickly surrounded him.
"Naruto?"
"I'm fine—just a small injury."
"Then Madara's enemy?" Tsunade immediately asked.
"Madara's issue is resolved—but an even more terrifying enemy appeared. Dad and the others are—"
Naruto's words weren't finished.
*WHOOSH!*
The sound of Flying Thunder God suddenly pierced the air!
Edo Tensei Parallel World 6 Minato, carrying half-destroyed Edo Tensei Hiruzen, suddenly appeared beside Naruto, looking extremely ashamed.
Naruto was shocked and immediately supported Edo Tensei Minato and Edo Tensei Hiruzen, who only had his upper body left.
"Dad?!!"
"You guys...?"
Minato released his bite on Hiruzen's clothes and quickly explained with a sad expression:
"We lost!"
"How? Then what about the other Dad? Them?"
"They suddenly disappeared—probably sent back to their original space dimension." Minato had seen Naruto and Yamato forcibly sent back to their original space dimension, so his guess was most accurate.
"Ah? Then what about the others?"
"Lord Tobirama and Lord Hashirama were both killed by Isshiki! That Uchiha Madara seems to have escaped—I don't know what method he used..."
As soon as Minato spoke, he brought major bad news.
But it also made perfect sense.
After all, relying only on their Edo Tensei F4 plus one quasi-Six Paths Madara—how could they be a match for Six Paths Isshiki?
In just a few breaths, Isshiki successively killed Edo Tensei Tobirama, Edo Tensei Hashirama, and injured Edo Tensei Minato and Hiruzen.
This was still under the situation where Isshiki wanted to extract information. More accurately, they were all defeated in one attack.
As for Madara—after activating Susano'o and flying high into the sky, he vanished. Minato also found it hard to judge how he escaped?
"Ah! First Hokage Uncle and Second Hokage Uncle..."
Naruto was extremely shocked. He hadn't expected the originally controllable situation to suddenly worsen like this.
Was that Isshiki even more terrifying than Kaguya?!!
"That guy is an enemy beyond common sense! He's too strong!"
"Hey! Fourth Hokage—what enemy are you talking about? Grandpa... What happened to the First and Second Hokage? You...?"
Tsunade was completely unclear on the situation and immediately asked, hoping Minato could explain more clearly.
"No time to explain. Immediately have everyone retreat!"
"As for that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki enemy—we need a perfect strategy to counter him."
"Otherwise, the casualties will be unimaginable!"
Edo Tensei Minato urged.
Facing a powerful enemy who could endlessly explode with Night Guy-level speed and power, ordinary methods were absolutely impossible to win.
And clearly, that guy's quality and combat experience far surpassed Ōtsutsuki Kaguya!
Facing such a powerful enemy, fighting without calculation would only lead to unimaginable sacrifices.
Especially the tens of thousands of ninja troops gathered here.
Once Isshiki found them, it would be completely over!
They had to retreat immediately...
"This... I'll discuss with the other four Kage..."
Tsunade's face grew uglier. Though she couldn't comprehend Six Paths Isshiki's terror, her trust in Minato made her believe unconditionally.
But the ninja alliance wasn't something she could command alone.
To order the entire alliance troop retreat, she definitely needed to discuss with the other four Kage and the generals...
"I'll go! I should be able to convince them!"
Naruto was unwilling, but he clenched his fists and agreed, preparing to persuade the other four Kage.
After all, he was too clear on the terror of Six Paths-level combat.
If the final battle with Kaguya hadn't been moved to another space dimension, just the surface battle would have been enough to level most of the Lightning Country and annihilate all ninjas present.
If a major battle broke out here with Isshiki—win or lose, the casualties would be unacceptable to Naruto and the others.
Just as Naruto started moving. In the sky above, a red-black space-time portal suddenly opened, and a figure flew out.
*PUCHI—!*
Before everyone could react.
Several black rods suddenly expanded on Edo Tensei Minato and Edo Tensei Hiruzen's bodies, instantly piercing and locking them both!
It turned out Isshiki had shrunk black rods into Minato and Hiruzen's clothes via Sukunahikona—that's why he deliberately let them go.
He was just waiting for Minato and company to lead him to the others!
Whether Juubi or Obito's vessel—he swore to get them!
"Run?"
"I told you—none of you can escape!"
Isshiki grinned madly. He wasn't a brainless Ōtsutsuki like Kaguya. What he wanted was to catch all these bugs in one net.
There were just many people here—but Six Paths Nagato, Obito, and the others seemed absent.
No matter—so many people, kill one wave first!
And that Six Paths Naruto also contained plenty of Six Paths chakra—exactly what Isshiki needed.
"Stop!"
Six Paths Naruto exploded, flying into the sky, turning into golden light and charging at Isshiki!
The previous sneak attack and heart stab were because he was careless, didn't dodge, and was still releasing Bijuu.
In a real fight, Six Paths Naruto—who could fight Kaguya—wouldn't be easily defeated!
"Overestimating yourself!" Isshiki boldly met him.
Two auroras—one black, one gold—directly collided, and the world fell silent for a moment.
Space severely distorted, destructive waves exploded violently. Shattered golden light and black ash rained down, coloring sky and earth in chaos.
The unimaginable terrifying shockwave turned into chaotic rings, sweeping all directions with destructive power, annihilating everything.
A large number of slightly weaker ninjas and samurai were instantly torn apart or killed by the shockwave.
In just one clash, tens of thousands of alliance ninjas were affected and killed!
Too terrifying!
The Five Kage on the ground finally clearly realized what was meant by Six Paths power—godly calamity!
Inside the chaos vortex from the collision explosion.
The gold representing Naruto also flew backward at high speed like lightning, directly crashing into the earth below.
The golden light shamefully impacted hundreds of meters underground. The terrifying impact tore the bedrock in a ring shape, spreading in all directions. Hard limestone layers were shaken into dust, and the earth rumbled and trembled like a giant drum.
Naruto's fall was like a meteor strike, directly triggering a major earthquake, making all remaining ninja troops sway and panic.
Clearly, Six Paths Naruto lost the head-on clash.
It should be known that even Baryon Mode Naruto couldn't instantly defeat regular Isshiki—let alone the current Six Paths Isshiki.
If compared, Six Paths Isshiki's pure values and power were already far above the current Six Paths Naruto!
After all, Naruto's Six Paths power was far less than a complete Juubi—even less than half...