"You actually managed to dodge it?"
"Well, your current body has truly reached the threshold of Six Paths power."
Madara first showed a flicker of confusion, then suddenly seemed to grasp something and relaxed.
The fusion of Senju and Uchiha power within Kawaki had indeed granted him something close to Six Paths power.
"But what can you do even if you sensed it?"
"I'll be taking the Seven-Tailed Beast."
Madara's face once again wore that arrogant smile.
After defeating the others, he summoned four shadow clones and launched a fierce attack on Kawaki.
Those four invisible figures resembled deadly messengers from the abyss of darkness, brimming with endless killing intent.
"You won't get away with this!!!"
Kawaki instantly realized what Madara was about to do next. His heart clenched tightly, panic rising.
His heart pounded wildly, as if trying to break free from his chest.
He roared, activating the [Flying Thunder God Technique], and instantly appeared beside the Seven-Tails to carry Tsunade to safety.
But the four invisible shadows kept surrounding him closely, giving him no room to recover.
As soon as he appeared beside the Seven-Tails, he had to immediately respond to the sharp attacks from the shadows.
Meanwhile, chains erupted from the mouth of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, swiftly entangling the Seven-Tails tightly.
Helplessly witnessing everything unfold, Kawaki's heart filled with despair—he fully understood that he had lost all chance of saving Tsunade.
"Ahhh!!!"
Enduring several direct hits, Kawaki slashed through the purple chains with his sword.
Before he could react, he was sent flying backward.
"There's absolutely no way I'll give you a chance."
Madara coldly snorted as he watched Kawaki fly backward.
Nine chains shot forth at once, slicing through the air with cold gleam before swiftly binding the Seven-Tails.
When Kawaki struggled to get back up, his chest bore a clear indentation, blood continuously flowing from the corner of his mouth.
He endured the pain once again, activating the [Flying Thunder God Technique] and reappearing atop the Seven-Tails.
"Kawaki, run!!!"
"It's too late."
Tsunade's voice came weakly yet firmly from the mouth of the Seven-Tails.
In an instant, she used her last functioning tail to decisively strike Kawaki away.
"Tsunade!!!"
Kawaki's body traced an arc through the sky; tears uncontrollably slid down his cheeks.
His eyes brimmed with sorrow and despair as he helplessly watched the Seven-Tails slowly pulled into the mouth of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
When the dust settled, Tsunade's figure fell from the statue's mouth.
At this moment, the Seven-Tails had been completely extracted from her body.
*Bang~*
Tsunade's body crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a thick cloud of dust. She lay motionless, utterly lifeless without the slightest reaction.
"I'm going to kill you!!!"
Kawaki's eyes turned fiercely red, burning with flames of vengeance.
He knew exactly what it meant for a Jinchūriki to lose their Tailed Beast—it was essentially a death sentence.
Tsunade is dead!!!
This cruel reality cut through his heart like a blade. He simply couldn't accept this outcome.
At this moment, only one thought remained in his mind.
To kill Madara no matter the cost—even if it meant dying with him.
Thanks to his powerful regeneration ability, Kawaki's wounds gradually began to heal.
Suddenly, a surge of immense chakra erupted from his body, forcefully pushing back the four shadows.
"Stop wasting your energy."
"This kind of pain—I've experienced it too."
"One day, everyone around you will leave."
"Wait for me until I complete the Moon's Eye Plan."
"With that, no matter who you are, you'll be able to stay forever with those you love."
"Wouldn't that be great?"
Madara's voice remained calm, yet carried an undertone of coldness.
Immersed in his own vision of paradise, he completely dismissed Kawaki's anger and resistance.
In his mind, the image of successfully completing the Moon's Eye Plan had already become crystal clear.
In his eyes, such a ninja world was precisely the ideal form he pursued relentlessly!
"Bullshit!!"
Kawaki cursed viciously, catching Madara off guard—he'd never heard such a crude insult before.
The vulgar words exploded from Kawaki's lips as he vanished in an instant.
In an instant, the colossal statue once again came under its master's command, launching a fierce attack on the Armored Outer Path Susano'o under Kawaki's control.
With the absorption of another Tailed Beast, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path grew even stronger, radiating a terrifying aura around it.
Combined with Hashirama's temporary absence as a crucial ally, Kawaki's attacks initially produced little effect.
But there was one thing he guessed correctly—Limbo: Border Jail had entered cooldown (its power needed time to recover).
"Now's the chance, he can't launch that invisible attack!"
Knowing it was nearly impossible to take down Madara by himself, Kawaki quickly spread all the intelligence he possessed.
Upon hearing the news, Hashirama and the others finally rose, though still weakened.
Mito unleashed the *Adamantine Sealing Chains*, carefully pulling Tsunade away from the Armored Outer Path Susano'o.
Yet, Tsunade now only had a faint heartbeat, her life signal continuously fading. Her eyes were tightly shut, devoid of consciousness.
"Little Tsunade~"
Tears welled up in Mito's eyes. She cherished her beloved granddaughter deeply.
After a tender, heartfelt whisper, tears streamed down uncontrollably.
With trembling hands, she gently pulled Tsunade into her arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
Moments later, Tsunade gradually grew cold and stiff within her embrace.
Meanwhile, the others launched an assault against Madara, temporarily forcing the Armored Outer Path Susano'o into constant retreat.
Under their combined assault, the Armored Outer Path Susano'o kept retreating—as if one final push would be enough to defeat Madara completely.
But reality struck hard—Madara was only waiting for Limbo: Border Jail to recharge. And how much time did they really have left?
"It's time to end this charade."
Madara's previously tense expression suddenly softened as Limbo: Border Jail activated once more.
In the span of a single breath, everyone else was knocked down again—except Kawaki, who barely held his ground.
The force behind this strike was heavier and stronger than before, causing Hashirama's Summoned Reanimation Body to shatter like porcelain, with fissures spreading across his form like a spiderweb.
"You still have a chance to escape—if you want to live."
Seeing Kawaki struggling to defend himself against his attacks, Madara finally burst into laughter.
"Lord Madara, you absolutely cannot let Hatake Kawaki escape."
"He is the biggest obstacle in our way."
Zetsu spoke again—he had no intention of letting Kawaki leave this place alive.
"Do you really believe he can escape?"
Perhaps because victory seemed near, Madara's tone toward Zetsu had softened considerably.
"My apologies," Zetsu muttered.
A faint smirk tugged at Zetsu's lips. As long as Hatake Kawaki was eliminated, his plan to save his mother would be well underway.
All he needed to do afterward was wait for Madara to gather all Nine Tailed Beasts to revive the God Tree, then he could begin executing his final plan.
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[End of Chapter]
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