Naruto: The Tale of an Otsutsuki

In the center of the battlefield, the Uchiha Flame Formation protecting the Gedo Mazo illuminated the tired faces of the surrounding coalition ninjas with its fiery red light.

All the ninjas swirled around Obito like a vortex, and groups of coalition ninjas rushed toward him to fill the gaps left by injuries or deaths.

During the melee, the face beneath Obito's mask frowned deeply.

He noticed that the coalition ninjas had begun attacking him at all costs. No matter how many he struck down, others would immediately replace them.

Although he was confident he could keep up with this relentless onslaught, a nagging sense of unease hovered in his mind.

Looking up at the fiery red barrier in the distance, he suddenly realized:

"So that's it. You're trying to lure me away from the Gedo Mazo... But from the moment I noticed, your plan was already doomed to fail."

Wielding his Gunbai, Obito, who had been fighting and retreating to conserve energy, suddenly lunged toward the coalition ninjas in front of him.

"Attention, he's coming!" Seeing Obito advance, the coalition ninjas at the forefront immediately raised their weapons, preparing to counterattack.

Ding! Swish! In just an instant, a coalition ninja who tried to block Obito's path was pierced through the heart by his scythe and fell lifelessly to the ground.

Clang! Clang! Deflecting sudden strikes from both sides with his Gunbai, Obito continued advancing toward the Gedo Mazo without looking back.

"You can't stop me!" Obito declared confidently as he broke through the first line of defense.

"Watch this!" Not far away, TenTen swung the Banana Fan again. Ocean waves, gusting winds, lightning, and a massive tornado crackling with countless lightning bolts surged toward Obito.

With no time to evade, Obito instinctively raised his arms to absorb the oncoming attack with the Preta Path. However, as he began to absorb it, the tornado suddenly turned into a puff of smoke.

A hardened rock fist emerged from the smoke, and Kurotsuchi, concealed within the real tornado, struck with overwhelming force.

"It was a fake? No... she hid within the real tornado and attacked when I finished absorbing it," Obito realized, his eyes widening.

Quickly, he brought the Gunbai up: "Uchiha Reflection!"

Boom! The rock fist smashed into the Gunbai, triggering an explosive collision.

"Ugh…" Kurotsuchi was sent flying backward, clutching her arms from the force.

Whoosh! Before Obito could recover, countless dazzling blue lasers rained down from the sky, striking his position.

"Endless..." Obito muttered. Knowing these lasers would bypass his Gunbai, he didn't bother defending and instead retreated to avoid the attack.

In an instant, coalition ninjas swarmed in from all sides, pressing Obito and squeezing his movements.

"Back to square one…" Obito scowled, resisting the urge to unleash Shinra Tensei and clear the battlefield. He knew it was his trump card.

The relentless attacks from the coalition ninjas would force him to rely on Shinra Tensei at a critical moment, but once used, ambushers hiding underground and in the air would pounce. This was a lesson learned from countless encounters.

Cursing silently, Obito thought bitterly: If only my Kamui hadn't been sealed by that damned guy, I wouldn't be in this mess...

Meanwhile, at the headquarters, Shikaku Nara continued to reposition the flags on the sand table.

"Forty meters to the target… Thirty-five… Thirty-two… Twenty-nine…"

Listening to updates from Inoichi and the intelligence division, Shikaku nodded.

"As expected. Once we understand his attack patterns and fighting style, even someone like him can't hold out against the Allied Shinobi Forces."

"Thirteen meters… Twelve… Eight… Five meters… Four…"

"The target has reached the designated position!"

"Everyone, move in! Apply pressure and don't let him interfere with Naruto and Killer Bee's attack!"

"Naruto, Bee, fire the Tailed Beast Bomb at the Gedo Mazo!"

Shikaku's command reached Naruto and Killer Bee through Inoichi's telepathic jutsu.

"Go, ya fool, ya fool!" Bee sang enthusiastically.

"Ahhh!" Naruto roared.

The massive Tailed Beast Bombs, which had been carefully condensed, swelled and turned crimson, radiating power capable of obliterating everything in their path.

Boom! The terrifying spheres launched from their mouths, hurtling toward the Uchiha Flame Formation.

Even before striking, the sheer force of the Tailed Beast Bombs gouged deep trenches into the earth below.

Coalition ninjas had already withdrawn from the path to avoid the blast.

Boom! The Tailed Beast Bombs collided with the Uchiha Flame Formation, shattering it instantly. The Gedo Mazo within the barrier was swallowed by the devastating blasts, which pushed it to the far horizon before erupting in a cataclysmic explosion.

Rumble! A bright, burning sun rose on the distant horizon, shaking the ground and blinding the battlefield with its brilliance.

For a moment, all fighting ceased. Everyone instinctively turned to stare at the distant explosion.

"Did we do it?" Naruto asked, eyes wide. "The Gedo Mazo's chakra is gone…"

"Yeah, ya fool, ya fool! We did it!" Killer Bee cheered, rapping happily.

Excited murmurs rippled through the coalition forces. "The war is over!" someone shouted.

But a deep, mocking laughter silenced the celebration.

"Hahahaha…" Obito's voice echoed ominously. "Yes, it's over… It's the end of this world!"

"ROAR!"

From the heart of the explosion, smoke and dust scattered violently. A monstrous figure emerged. Its forehead bore a red Rinnegan with six tomoe, and jagged protrusions rose like bamboo shoots across its back.

Behind it swayed ten massive tails—an ominous sight that filled the air with dread.

The Ten Tails had been resurrected.

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