On the battlefield.
After Uzumaki Naruto transformed into the golden Nine-Tails mode, he was given a brutal beating by Senju Hashirama and the other Hokage together.
Fortunately, Jiraiya, Hatake Kakashi, Tsunade, Onoki, and others were strong enough; they could barely contend with the four Hokage.
Unfortunately, just as they planned to stop Uchiha Madara from absorbing the Ten-tails, they were trapped by the Four Crimson Sun Array released by the combined force of Senju Hashirama and the other four Hokage...
This was quite awkward.
The Ninja Alliance was caged inside a prison.
Other villains freely carried out their plans outside.
Tsunade looked through the barrier of the Red Sun Array, fixing her eyes on Senju Hashirama, and bit her lip, refusing to give up as she asked, "Great Grandpa, is there really no way to break free from the Reanimation control?"
Tsunade had asked this many times.
"No way."
Unfortunately, Senju Hashirama's answer never changed.
After all, Senju Hashirama genuinely had no way of dealing with this; he could sense that Uehara Naraku's Chakra was greater than his, not to mention comparable to the Six Paths Uchiha Madara!
After Senju Hashirama awkwardly scratched the back of his head, he suddenly spoke, "To be honest, I feel there's something a little off about that kid called Uehara Naraku…"
"What's off?"
Tsunade rolled her eyes at her great-grandpa, continuing, "Now all of Uehara Naraku's plans have succeeded, and we're the last power of the Ninja World, yet you've trapped us inside this barrier…"
"No, there has to be something wrong."
Senju Hashirama shook his head, explaining further, "If a ninja possesses the kind of strength Uehara Naraku has, perhaps even stronger than the legendary Six Paths Sage, what do you think he would do?"
"..."
Tsunade instinctively furrowed her brows.
The Fourth Raikage, A, loudly exclaimed from the side, "Uehara Naraku is just a liar, and a madman, who knows what he wants? Maybe he just wants to use the Eye of the Moon Plan to plunge the whole world into Genjutsu!"
"Shut up."
Tsunade coldly stopped the Fourth Raikage, slowly placing her gaze on Jiraiya, "What do you think Uehara Naraku wants to do? Is it really all for the Eye of the Moon Plan?"
"..."
Jiraiya frowned in deep thought.
Senju Hashirama, across the Red Sun Array, continued, "Tsunade, that guy is so powerful, his power far exceeds what I once had, I think he could do anything he wants!
If he truly wanted peace in the Ninja World, by showing the Five Great Countries the overpowering strength like today, forcing the entire Ninja World to sit at the negotiation table to ensure peace, it feels like you all might agree!"
"..."
The Five Kage present fell into silence.
Senju Hashirama was right. If Uehara Naraku wanted peace in the Ninja World, he just needed to display god-like strength!
After all, the previous Ninja God, Senju Hashirama, had once suppressed other great nations so much that they didn't dare to initiate war.
The only difference…
was that Senju Hashirama wasn't very aggressive.
"You are right."
Tsunade slowly shifted her gaze to Senju Hashirama, slightly narrowing her eyes.
After breaking the silence, Tsunade's gaze gradually turned sharp as she stared directly at Senju Hashirama, coldly asking, "Then what is Uehara Naraku's true goal? Could you trouble yourself to tell us?"
At that moment, something was off about this Senju Hashirama!
Tsunade, who had played with Senju Hashirama since she was a child, knew her great-grandpa well because Senju Hashirama could hardly articulate such high-intelligence words or analyze so rationally!
This kind of work…
was usually done by her second grandpa, Senju Tobirama!
"Uehara Naraku, there's no need to deceive us anymore."
As Tsunade stared into Senju Hashirama's eyes, she continued, "I know now, it must be you controlling my great-grandpa's body from behind!"
"Exposed, eh…"
A voice reached everyone's ears.
The next moment, Uehara Naraku's figure suddenly appeared next to Senju Hashirama, looking at everyone in front of him. He sighed helplessly and said, "Why are all you people gathered around the First Hokage!
Is it because all your hopes of breaking free from the Reanimation control are pinned on him?
I really have no other means, so I can only use the First Hokage's body to communicate with you. Is it because his lack of cunning exposed the flaw?"
"Exactly so."
Tsunade nodded, solemnly saying, "With Great Grandpa's personality, there's no way he could speak so rationally and methodically!"
"Hey, little Tsunade…"
Senju Hashirama dropped his head in disappointment.
Uehara Naraku glanced at the disheartened Senju Hashirama beside him, shook his head, and said, "IQ issues are really troubling… well, if we have enough time, I wouldn't mind telling you all a very long story."
Uehara Naraku turned his head to look at Uchiha Madara still flying, then turned back, sighing as he looked at Tsunade, "It seems there indeed is enough time, but I think we should wait until the truth is revealed to tell you all a long story!"
"..."
All the ninjas present fell into silence.
Across the Red Sun Array Barrier, Tsunade speechlessly looked at Uehara Naraku, "So you, guy, don't even want to bother deceiving me anymore?"
"..."
Uehara Naraku returned Tsunade's gaze with a speechless look, solemnly saying, "Once the truth is unveiled, I will tell you everything!"
After saying this, Uehara Naraku glanced at Uzumaki Naruto in the crowd, suddenly raising his finger, seriously saying, "Naruto, we will meet again after you've seen the Six Paths Sage!"
"Hey, Uehara, what do you mean…"
The next moment, a vine suddenly burst out of the ground!
The sharp vine pierced through Uzumaki Naruto's chest!
A group of terrified people gathered around, with Tsunade and Haruno Sakura simultaneously releasing their Medical Ninjutsu Chakra from their palms, hurriedly trying to stop Naruto's bleeding and treat him!
At another battlefield, a vine suddenly erupted from the ground, piercing Uchiha Sasuke, who was engaged in fierce battle with Yakushi Kabuto!
Just as Uchiha Sasuke gazed in disbelief at the vine penetrating his chest, he suddenly collapsed to the ground, his blood instantly staining his body red…
Yakushi Kabuto's figure landed beside Sasuke, extending his hand to cover Uchiha Sasuke, providing him with emergency aid.
"Hehe… consider yourselves lucky!"
Yakushi Kabuto looked at Uchiha Sasuke, revealing a sinister smile, "Be glad you still have some use for Lord Naraku… though this use might merely be to add two more spectators to his upcoming performance."