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"What do you mean?"
While Sakura was treating the four Kage, Naruto and Sasuke sought Shikamaru's opinion on the two opposing views regarding Uchiha Chen.
Shikamaru sat on a rock, smoking and lost in thought.
He didn't speak until he had smoked three cigarettes in a row.
"He nearly killed you two on the spot, and then fought against the Otsutsuki invaders. Chen's thoughts are indeed too unpredictable. Now I'm not sure if he is our enemy or not."
"However, in situations like this, we need to 'set aside the facts' for now."
"Leaving aside the facts? Then what are we talking about?"
"Let's discuss the pros and cons. Since we can't ascertain the truth, for the sake of the ninja world's safety, we can only start with the worst-case scenario and [tentatively] consider Dust as our enemy."
"Using this as a guide for their next actions, the five Kage arrived at the alternate dimension."
"If Momoshiki is standing in front of us, we can use the combined power of the Five Kage to destroy him."
"If the battle between Chen and Momoshiki is not over yet, then our priority should be to eliminate the undeniable enemy, Momoshiki Otsutsuki. We should join forces with Chen to eliminate Momoshiki before discussing anything else."
"If, I mean if, Chen has already killed Momoshiki, then while he is still recovering from his battle with Momoshiki, let's gather all the power of the Five Kage and capture Chen first, bring him back for a thorough interrogation, and determine whether he is an enemy or a friend."
Upon hearing the third "if," Naruto showed a look of reluctance.
"If, and I mean if... Chen isn't our enemy, wouldn't doing this break his heart?"
Shikamaru lit his fourth cigarette, forcefully exhaled a puff of smoke, and sighed.
"Then he can only blame himself. We clearly gave him a chance to show his sincerity. If he had cooperated with us back then, sealed his chakra in the Konoha's confinement room, and accepted the Yamanaka clan's inspection, then none of the subsequent events would have happened."
"If I really misunderstand him in the end, I, as the Hokage's advisor, will simply apologize to him personally."
"It seems this is the only way for now..."
Naruto closed his eyes uncomfortably, his mind replaying the details of his fight with Chen, that suffocating feeling that made his scalp tingle was filling his pores again.
After a long pause, he said, "Even if the five Kage join forces, they still won't be able to defeat him?"
Shikamaru raised his head: Naruto, has he been traumatized by the dust?
He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray he carried with him. "Don't worry, that won't happen."
"why?"
"After the last meeting in the ward, I conducted several combat scenario simulations and came to a conclusion."
"What conclusion?"
"Dust is powerless against your 'Armored Susanoo'."
"Do you remember, Naruto? Dust used his eyes to release a Susanoo weapon that impaled you on a big tree. He can use it to rewind you back to the injured point at any time during the battle."
"Then why did you rush over to reverse time only after you and Sasuke activated Susanoo?"
"It's obvious that he had no way to directly counter that move, so he had to do it this way."
"The reason you suffered such a crushing defeat was mostly due to a lack of intelligence. Now, the secrets about his eye technique, just like those of Pain back then, have basically come to light."
"Once you enter the arena, you must avoid situations where you separate and engage in close combat with him to prevent injury and leave behind 'reversal points' that are advantageous to him."
"Furthermore, given that he has awakened a Rinnegan, his strength is greater than before. When activating the Armored Susanoo, he combined that technique with the power that each of the five Kage excels at, striving to take down Uchiha Chen in one fell swoop."
"To pool everyone's strengths? Specifically?"
"Remember the tactics I'm about to describe..."
Dark purple and golden yellow each occupy half of the wall, forming the face of a celestial dog and a fox.
Nine Lamas stood upright, like a majestic golden mountain, with a dark purple waterfall cascading down, transforming into a magnificent suit of armor!
The four Kage, along with Naruto and Sasuke, were bathed in the vast Kurama chakra, with Susanoo's absolute defense forming a barrier in front of them!
Naruto said loudly, "Kage, can you feel it? Kurama's chakra has enhanced you."
Darui reminisced about his glorious past: "Oh, this feeling is just like going back to the Fourth Shinobi World War."
Naruto: "Please combine your power with this Armored Susanoo."
“Um,” Chojuro questioned, “was it really necessary to go this far? Even if Uchiha Chen is truly strong, his condition must have been weakened after fighting Momoshiki.”
"I advise you not to underestimate him," Sasuke said cautiously, clenching his fist. "He's only stronger than you think!"
"Enough talk, let's get to work! The sooner we finish, the sooner we're done!" Darui's burly arms tensed, and intense yellow lightning burst forth from his black skin. Because of the amplification from Kurama's chakra, the lightning, after seeping out of his body, even flowed and wrapped around the Susanoo's armor like ivy!
(Darui's Lightning Release Chakra Mode is yellow lightning, which was shown in episode 24 of the Boruto anime.)
"This Lightning Release Chakra Mode, which manifests its power, can comprehensively enhance the speed, attack power, and defense of this behemoth!"
Chojuro also straightened his posture. He unfolded his twin swords, Hiramekarei, and held them beside him. Amplified by Kurama's chakra, his Hiramekarei became enormous within Kurama's chakra, and the ends of the swords connected to a black stripe extending from Kurama's arms.
"In this way, Kurama can borrow Susanoo's greatsword to perform the [Blood Mist Sword Technique]!"
Gaara said, "It's our turn, Tsuchikage."
Kurotsuchi raised his hand and formed a mudra, pressing it onto the sand gourd on Gaara's back.
"Kazekage, using Kurama's chakra amplification technique, I've lightened the sand on your body, along with the surrounding geology, so you can manipulate it freely!"
"Very good." Gaara clenched his fist and, with the help of Kurama's chakra, forcibly shattered the earth and rocks, which were comparable in size to Planetary Devastation, into sand!
"Boom!" A light sand waterfall shot up into the sky, echoing the yellow lightning outside the armor!
"These sands not only defend themselves against attacks, but also restrict the opponent's movements, making them equivalent to the Nine-Tails' second armor and second sword!"
"Snap!" Kurotsuchi formed hand seals, ready to fight: "During the battle, I will use Super Heavy Rock and Super Light Heavy Rock to flexibly adapt to this big guy's offense and defense! To maximize the power of physical attacks!"
"That's right... This is the culmination of the ingenuity and wisdom of Nara Shikamaru, Konoha's number one strategist! The ultimate power of the Five Kage of this era—Shadow Stream: Armored Armor: Susanoo!"
"When these people fight each other internally, they come up with all sorts of tricks that are so outrageous they make your scalp crawl. But when they fight externally, they all turn into cowards and make a complete fool of themselves."
Chen clenched his fist tightly.
He clenched his fist not because he was nervous, but because he was genuinely disgusted.
"I won't comment on the quality of your move, but is this how you treat your savior? I dealt with Momoshiki's threat for you, and before I could even catch my breath, you come to me and unleash your ultimate move without saying a word?"
"Is this the Five Kage? Is this the demeanor of your Five Great Nations?"
Upon hearing Chen's words, the shadows all lowered their heads in unison.
They are indeed in the wrong in this matter.
"Don't let his words distract you!" Sasuke reassured the team. "We've only designated him as an enemy for now because we can't ascertain the truth and for the safety of the ninja world! If we don't act now while he's weakened, we'll never have another chance. We can't gamble with the safety and future of the ninja world, or risk his moral character! After all, his power is far too dangerous!"
At this moment, Naruto, unable to contain his conflicted thoughts, shouted, "Chen, give up resisting and come back to Konoha with us for investigation! As long as you cooperate obediently, we won't make things difficult for you!"
"If it turns out you are a friend, not an enemy, we will apologize! If you have ever had the thought of being our enemy, that's okay too, it's not too late to turn back now! Stop making futile resistance!"
It might give you a slight idea that you can defeat me.
It seems the despair I inflicted on you was not deep enough.
I didn't want to use that trick on you guys...
But it seems it can't be suppressed anymore.
Chen's clenched hand loosened at this moment.
"I will show you what true despair is."
Chapter 88 Dust vs. the Mad Five Kage (Part Two) [Exclusively Sponsored by the God-Certified Handsome Otsutsuki]
The complete form of Susanoo, made of mithril silver, took shape between heaven and earth!
Chojuro exclaimed in astonishment: "Hey! He knows this move too? And it looks even bigger than Sasuke's!"
Sasuke's gaze deepened: "Is his complete Susanoo on the same level as Madara's?"
Obito stared intently: "Naruto and Sasuke, combined with the Five Kage's enhanced technique [Beast Tribulation], it seems a bit too overpowered."
"To deal with Momoshiki's enhanced version of Sarutobi, Dust used up Toyomiki's key reserves. Relying solely on the complete Susanoo might be a bit of a stretch. There's no other way but to expose our presence. Let's go into battle, Madara."
Without exaggeration or bias, combined with the amplification of the Nine-Tails' chakra and incorporating the Five Kage's signature techniques, the power of the Susanoo Armor is pushed to a whole new level.
Madara did not deny Obito's assessment that the techniques the Five Kage were using were 'excessive'.
But he crossed his arms, his gaze calm and composed: "Let's wait and see. I believe Chen will surprise me again."
"Uchiha Chen, if that's your final move, then you'll have no choice but to surrender!"
— Mighty Armor: Flowing Sand Waterfall!
As soon as Sasuke finished speaking, Gaara manipulated the quicksand beneath the feet of Shadow Stream Armor Susanoo, which instantly engulfed Susanoo from the waist down!
—Armored Armor: Electric Soul Flash!
A flash of yellow lightning, and the body of this colossal dark purple creature charged out with a speed comparable to the Fourth Raikage, wielding its Susanoo sword in mid-air.
—Armored Blood Mist Blade Technique: Bone Pulling!
This move was originally a sword technique used by Chojuro to immobilize Kinshiki in the original timeline. Now, it is used by the Susanoo in its armor, so its power is unimaginable.
"Clang!" The greatsword lashed out dozens of huge blue light spikes, piercing into the upper half of Susanoo's body that was exposed above the sand, further fixing its body, which was deeply embedded in the quicksand, in place!
It circled around Susanoo as it approached Dust.
Chen remained expressionless, simply raising his right arm as he controlled Susanoo, and after anticipating the attack, he condensed and hurled a devastating spear!
"Boom!" A sand waterfall rose into the air beside the running Nine-Lama, and the defensive barrier it formed was instantly pierced by the annihilation gun!
However, the negligible delay created by the sand defense allowed Kurama to use his Lightning Release Chakra Mode to accelerate his Body Flicker and successfully dodge the blast of the Annihilation Spear!
"Boom!" The annihilation spear plunged into the ground behind it, and the explosion sent up a barrage of fragments. After being weakened by the sand defense, it couldn't even leave a mark on the armored Susanoo.
"Excellent, this is the rhythm! Let's take him down in one fell swoop!"
Black soil forms a mudra with both hands.
—Armored Earth Release: Super Lightweight Rock Technique!
With a "whoosh," Kurama, using the combination of super lightness and weight and lightning chakra to accelerate his movement, seemed to vanish into thin air.
In an instant, the blade had already pierced Susanoo's chest!
The method of printing on black soil changed drastically.
—Armored Earth Release: Super Heavy Rock Technique!
"Boom!" The thrusting sword, a perfect combination of speed and mass, pierced Susanoo's chest. The sword penetrated the entire body without losing momentum, and the hilt, the hand holding the sword, and even half of the arm emerged from the back through the breach.
"Crack!" With a forceful twist of his dark purple arms, the expanding force, like an expanding screw, caused Susanoo's entire chest to explode!
Sasuke stared straight at Chen, who stood with his arms crossed in the silver-colored chamber, and issued his final ultimatum: "Uchiha Chen! Surrender! Considering your contribution in defeating Momoshiki, I'll give you one last chance to maintain your dignity!"
"Dignity? Then I regret to inform you that the moment just now was the last dignity of the Five Kage."
As Chen Lengran finished speaking, his arms, which had been crossed over his chest, fell to his waist.
Next, you will experience what true despair is.
Dust's right Rinnegan and left Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan simultaneously unleashed a violent light!
—Mitubo Susanoo Ultimate Form!
"Boom!"
The silver chakra stream, even more ferocious than Super Shinra Tensei, sent Shadow Stream: Armored Kurama flying!
The bone-piercing light that sealed his body shattered and vanished!
The large hole in his chest healed instantly!
With a flap of its wings, it broke through the quicksand barrier and reigned supreme over the sky!
A stream of mithril-colored chakra surged from his body and enveloped him, his hands clenching tightly.
"Snap!" The silver-white armor scales spread out in all directions.
When that colossal creature once again solidified into the form of a war god, it had transformed into a form almost identical to the Susanoo form that the Sage of Six Paths and his younger brother Hamura displayed when they joined forces to fight Kaguya's Ten-Tails!
Chojuro's voice trembled: "Hey, this, this scale is at least twice as big as before, how is this possible...!"
Sasuke didn't show the same expression as the Mizukage. He solemnly gazed at the head of the tengu that reached the sky, "Ah... so this is the power of his left eye?"
"During the last battle, when he was able to use his right eye technique, which annihilates external objects, to erase Kurama's full-force Tailed Beast Ball, I had a hunch that one of his left eye techniques is one that can greatly amplify the power of techniques."