As soon as they touched down, Madara unleashed another devastating attack: 'Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.' A sea of flames erupted from his position, sweeping across the battlefield and engulfing everything in its path. The intense heat and roaring flames threatened to consume the Kages where they stood.
"Mizukage, quickly! Use a water release!" Raikage shouted urgently, his voice strained as he began to feel the effects of the yellow pollen. The dizziness was starting to take hold, sapping his strength and making it difficult to stay on his feet.
Terumi Mei nodded in response, immediately gathering chakra in her mouth, preparing to counter Madara's fire release with a powerful water release ninjutsu. But before she could complete the technique, the effects of the pollen overcame her. Her vision blurred, and she collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
One by one, the other Kages followed. Raikage, Kazekage, and even Hokage succumbed to the overpowering effects of the yellow pollen. Their bodies grew heavy, their minds foggy, and soon they too fell into a deep, forced slumber, leaving them vulnerable to Madara's relentless onslaught.
Onoki, the last of the Kages still conscious, felt his strength waning as the dizziness began to overpower him. He stumbled, his vision dimming as he too was on the verge of losing consciousness. But just as he was about to succumb, his eyes caught sight of a small stone lying on the ground—a stone that reminded him of the teachings of the First Tsuchikage, the 'Stone Will of Iwa Ninjas.' The memory of those teachings reignited a spark of determination within him.
Drawing upon every ounce of his willpower, Onoki forced himself to stand. His body trembled with the effort, but he refused to give in. With a fierce resolve, he activated his 'Dust Release' and unleashed a powerful wave of destruction. The beam of light tore through the battlefield, slicing through the wooden shoots that had ensnared the Kages and clearing the air of the oppressive yellow pollen.
As the wooden shoots crumbled to dust and the pollen dispersed, the Kages who had fainted began to stir. Slowly, they regained consciousness and stood back up, their eyes filled with renewed determination. They had narrowly escaped Madara's trap, but the battle was far from over.
Onoki, not wasting a moment, kept his focus on Madara. With a steely gaze, he redirected his 'Dust Release' toward Madara, aiming to strike him down before he could launch another attack. Madara, seeing the beam of destruction heading his way, had no choice but to retreat from the protective shell of his Susanoo. The moment he abandoned it, the Susanoo was obliterated by Onoki's 'Dust Release,' disintegrating into nothingness.
The battlefield, now cleared of the choking pollen and towering wooden shoots, was once again the stage for a fierce confrontation. The Five Kages, now fully aware of the formidable power they faced, steeled themselves for the next round. Madara had proven to be a nearly unstoppable force, but with Onoki's quick thinking and the collective strength of the Kages, they still had a chance to turn the tide of the battle.
Madara, standing on an elevated position, looked down upon the Five Kages with disdain. His eyes, sharp and unforgiving, reflected the contempt in his voice as he spoke. "You are all very weak," he declared, his tone dripping with scorn. "In this world, there are only a few who can stand against me in battle. Until today, I believed that Hashirama was the only one capable of challenging me. But today, I have discovered another—Jiryoku, someone who can fight me toe-to-toe. But as for you… you are not even worthy."
Tsunade stepped forward, her eyes blazing with determination. She met Madara's gaze without flinching, and with great confidence in her voice, she responded, "I am Tsunade, the descendant of the First Hokage. You're right—I am far from being as powerful as my grandfather. And yes, I am a woman, but not a weak one. I am a powerful woman."
With those words, Tsunade activated her most powerful technique, 'Ninja Art Creation Rebirth — Strength of a Hundred Technique.' The markings on her forehead spread across her body as she gathered immense chakra. Without hesitation, she launched herself towards Madara, her fist poised to deliver a devastating punch. In response, Madara quickly summoned a rib cage Susanoo, its skeletal structure forming a protective barrier around him.
Tsunade's punch collided with the Susanoo with tremendous force, and the impact was immediate. Cracks began to spiderweb across the front of the Susanoo, a testament to Tsunade's overwhelming strength. But the assault didn't end there—the other Kages, not content to merely stand by and watch, launched their own coordinated attacks from different angles. Raikage, moving with blinding speed, delivered a powerful punch to the Susanoo from behind. The combined force of the attacks from both the front and the rear was too much for the Susanoo to withstand. With a loud crack, the rib cage Susanoo shattered into pieces, leaving Madara momentarily defenseless.
Seizing the opportunity, Gaara immediately sprang into action. He formed intricate hand seals and activated a sealing technique, summoning a massive sand pyramid that engulfed Madara. The sand closed around him, forming a tight, impenetrable structure designed to trap and seal him away.
The Five Kages stood in tense silence, their eyes fixed intently on the sand pyramid. They watched for any sign of movement, waiting to confirm that Madara had been sealed away for good. As the moments passed without any disturbance, a cautious sense of relief began to settle among them. It seemed that they had succeeded in their mission.
But before they could fully celebrate their victory, the ground beneath them erupted with a burst of energy. A massive blue chakra sword emerged from the wooden shoots below, piercing through the earth with terrifying speed. The sword struck Tsunade directly in the heart, impaling her with brutal precision. The shock of the attack rippled through the remaining Kages, their eyes widening in horror as they realized what had happened.
It didn't take long for them to recognize the source of the chakra sword—it was unmistakably a creation of Madara's Susanoo. Their worst fears were confirmed as Madara soon emerged from the ground, once again protected by the rib cage Susanoo, his cold gaze locked onto the wounded Tsunade.
"You are the only healing ninja among the Kages," Madara said, his voice calm but menacing. "Once you are dead, it will be much easier for me to kill the remaining four."
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