Naruto: The Tale of an Otsutsuki

Sasuke, who was dealing with the siege of the coalition ninjas, naturally heard the shouts of Kurama and Tsunade. So when the Eight-Tails and Kurama were about to launch the Tailed Beast Bomb toward the Ten-Tails, he immediately understood their intentions.

"I can't let you ruin my plan."

Sasuke took control of Susanoo, ignoring the attacks of the coalition ninjas around him, which felt like mosquito bites, and walked straight toward Naruto and the others.

"Absolutely don't let him pass! Stop him!"

The coalition ninjas at Susanoo's feet shouted, forming seals simultaneously and spitting out torrents of water toward Susanoo.

"Water Style: Water Formation Wall!"

The turbulent waves crashed heavily against Susanoo's ankles, disrupting its rhythm as it walked.

"You're in the way!"

Susanoo raised its massive blade and swung it down without hesitation toward the group of ninjas.

"Be careful!" shouted the coalition forces behind the ninjas as they also formed seals.

"Earth Style: Earth Formation Wall!"

Boom! Boom! Boom! A series of thick mud walls rose from the ground, resisting Susanoo's feet and forcefully pushing it back, causing it to stumble slightly and lose balance.

The swung blade missed its target, roaring over the coalition forces' heads and carving a deep canyon into the empty space behind them.

"Success!" some coalition ninjas cheered.

They had tried using earthen walls to block Susanoo's blade before, but each time, Susanoo had sliced through the walls as if they were made of paper, cutting down the ninjas behind them.

This time, they changed their strategy, attacking Susanoo's feet to indirectly disrupt its movements—and it worked.

Susanoo's advance was halted, though only for ten seconds, but it was enough to give the Nine-Tails and Eight-Tails time to condense their Tailed Beast Bombs.

"In that case…" Sasuke muttered, narrowing his scarlet Mangekyo Sharingan eyes. He controlled Susanoo, which opened the giant wings on its back and roared into the sky.

"Damn, I forgot he can fly!"

Since Sasuke rarely used Susanoo's flight ability, the coalition forces had grown used to him fighting on the ground.

Fiery fireballs and dazzling lightning surged upward from the coalition ninjas, aimed at Susanoo. However, their attacks merely struck Susanoo's thick armor, leaving nothing behind but black smoke.

"We can't scratch him! If we can't coordinate, our attacks are useless!" a coalition ninja shouted helplessly as Susanoo soared above them.

In midair, Susanoo raised its massive blade. Several energy spheres, shaped like spinning Yasaka Magatama, orbited the blade. Simultaneously, black flames of Amaterasu ignited and attached themselves to the magatama.

"Naruto, for my plan, you will die!" Sasuke declared, his Sharingan flaring as he swung the burning blade.

"Yasaka's Burning Magatama!"

Boom! Just as Sasuke believed Naruto and the others were doomed, a massive red torii gate suddenly descended from the sky and struck Susanoo's arm, interrupting its attack.

"What is this?!" Sasuke roared, flapping Susanoo's wings to retreat while scanning for the attacker. He already had a hunch but refused to believe it.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Torii gates of varying sizes continued to crash down, pinning Susanoo's limbs and dragging it to the ground.

Boom! Susanoo fell with a thunderous impact, raising a sandstorm that eventually settled to reveal the massive figure immobilized by the torii gates.

On Susanoo's head stood a tall, white-haired boy, hands on his hips, staring at Sasuke with a mixture of curiosity and confidence.

"I'm surprised to see you working with the Akatsuki," Kirito said, narrowing his eyes.

"This is my choice. It's none of your concern," Sasuke shot back.

Sasuke tried to force Susanoo to break free, but no matter how hard he pushed, the torii gates remained immovable. Realizing that he could no longer stop the Eight-Tails and Kurama, Sasuke began to strategize his next move.

The coalition ninjas finally reacted, erupting into cheers.

"We did it! We stopped him!"

Compared to Susanoo's enormous form, they felt like ants challenging a giant. Successfully halting it, even briefly, filled them with overwhelming joy.

"Save your strength! Let's finish this!"

At this moment, Naruto and Killer Bee completed the condensation of their Tailed Beast Bombs, waiting only for the launch signal.

Meanwhile, near the Gedo Mazo, Obito continued to fend off the coalition forces surrounding him.

The fiery red Uchiha Flame Formation glowed like a beacon, attracting ninja after ninja toward him. The coalition forces formed a spiral, converging on Obito at its center.

"Fire Style: Unrestrained Fire Art!"

Several ninjas combined their chakra, unleashing massive waves of fire that consumed everything in their path. The flames spread wildly, narrowing Obito's space.

Unfazed, Obito prepared to phase through the fire. However, a sudden storm intensified the flames and guided them toward him.

"Pathetic."

Obito calmly raised his arm, absorbing the fire into his body and converting it into chakra.

Boom! Suddenly, the ground beneath him cracked, and several ninjas burst forth, their short blades slashing toward him from all directions.

"The same tricks won't work on me."

Obito's Shinra Tensei repelled the ninjas and flames effortlessly.

Swish! As soon as the effect faded, more ninjas descended from above, attempting to strike him midair.

Obito blocked them with his flame fan and sickle, remaining unfazed.

"Report! The masked man is now 30 meters east of the barrier!"

At the coalition headquarters, Shikaku stood over the tactical map, moving flags to mark Obito's position.

"Just 100 meters more, and we can notify Naruto to fire!" Shikaku said, calculating precisely. "The masked man must be forced further from the Gedo Mazo. Tell the captains: don't let him advance any closer!"

(End of Chapter)