Orochimaru using Guy to deal with Madara? Just treating him as an unsuspecting pawn?
No.
This was simply another mission.
From the moment a shinobi begins training, they must be prepared to sacrifice themselves at any time.
After agreeing to Black Zetsu's request to help resurrect Kaguya, Orochimaru had approached Guy in advance, just to be certain.
Although he didn't explicitly tell him that he could be saved after using the Eight Gates Released Formation, he had made the risks perfectly clear.
The choice was Guy's to make.
If he refused, Orochimaru would simply find someone else for the task, it wouldn't matter.
Guy had absolute freedom in his decision.
But for a man who constantly spoke of youth and passion, if he knew Orochimaru needed his strength, would he refuse? Would he back down?
Absolutely not.
And so, the twenty-something-year-old Guy had stepped forward with the resolve to lay down his life.
Orochimaru had simply sent him a message, telling him that seven gates wouldn't be enough, so Guy opened the eighth gate without hesitation!
Thus, the man who was nearly kicked out of the final battle in the original timeline had now arrived ahead of schedule, face to face with Uchiha Madara.
Evening Elephant.
A taijutsu of overwhelming force, requiring all eight gates to be opened before it could be unleashed.
Punch after punch, strike after strike, rained down upon Madara.
Against such a relentless assault, even if Madara could react, without the Flying Thunder God Technique, he simply couldn't dodge!
It was just like when Sasuke fought Lee all those years ago.
Even at Six Paths level, Madara's fastest evasion technique was still the Body Flicker Technique.
And no matter how fast it was, it could not outrun the sheer speed of the Eight Gates Released Formation.
His Truth-Seeking Orbs, which could be used for defense, had an effective range of only seventy meters.
Beyond seventy meters, they were out of his control.
But now—most of his Truth-Seeking Orbs had been led away by Orochimaru.
His Limbo clones had also been defeated by Orochimaru.
At this moment, all he could do was take the beating!
The friction of Guy's attacks heated the air itself, the ground shattered beneath them, and with one final, devastating kick.
Boom!
The colossal shockwave sent Madara crashing into the God Tree before he collapsed to the ground!
"A taijutsu that strikes the air to generate shockwaves?"
Lying on the ground, Madara wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Struggling to his feet, he muttered, "Is this… an air cannon?"
"Good thing I recovered two of my Truth-Seeking Orbs… if all of those had landed, things would've been much more troublesome."
"Did you forget about me?"
Orochimaru's hoarse voice echoed behind him like a whisper from the abyss.
Madara's body tensed.
Bang!
Another powerful kick sent Madara flying!
"Flying Thunder God? How is that possible?!"
Mid-air, Madara's face twisted in shock.
What was so special about Tobirama Senju's Flying Thunder God Technique?
Was it something just anyone could use?!
First, there was that yellow-haired brat.
And now, Orochimaru too?!
But more importantly, how had he even teleported behind him?!
Madara had no time to think.
Because right at that moment.
The green-clad, bowl-cut warrior charged toward him for the final strike!
Night Guy!
A roar of pure might.
Violent chakra erupted into the sky.
A blood-red dragon materialized in mid-air, its roar igniting the entire battlefield!
Night Guy—the ultimate secret of the Eight Gates Released Formation.
The strongest technique, unleashed at the cost of burning away one's own life force.
Its power was so overwhelming, it could distort space itself.
At this sight, even Uchiha Madara showed a hint of genuine surprise.
"This guy's taijutsu… is actually this powerful?"
"Seeing this technique firsthand… is truly exhilarating."
From his position, Orochimaru could clearly feel the devastating might of the incoming attack.
This blow…
It truly distorted the very fabric of space.
Even with the Flying Thunder God Technique, there was no way to completely evade it.
Guy, engulfed in blood-red flames, charged straight toward Madara!
Boom!
A deafening impact!
Splurt!
The sheer force of the strike sent Madara flying, blood spewing from his mouth as his body was hurled across the battlefield!
"T-This… this…?!"
"Such incredible power!"
There was no doubt—
That one kick had shattered Madara's body.
And it left every single spectator in complete shock.
Even powerful shinobi like Ōnoki couldn't help but click his tongue at the sheer force behind it.
"Seriously… what is it with Konoha?!"
Tsunade and Mikoto had already displayed power beyond Kage-level.
And now, Guy almost kicked a Six Paths-level Madara to death?!
How the hell is anyone supposed to compete with that?!
Konoha was utterly ridiculous.
Not only were legendary bloodlines everywhere, but even their so-called "random shinobi" were pulling off this kind of insanity?!
"Guy!"
As the battlefield finally settled, Kakashi's voice rang out in distress.
The silver-haired shinobi rushed forward, his heart filled with worry.
Ever since Obito's death, Guy was one of the few close friends he had left.
Their bond had become so deep that they even shared forbidden techniques with each other.
Kakashi knew the consequences of the Eight Gates better than anyone.
And as he sprinted across the battlefield, his eyes were filled with sorrow.
But Orochimaru—
He didn't care about Madara at all.
Instead, he immediately used his jutsu to replenish Guy's burned blood and vitality, then carried him out of the battlefield.
Meanwhile—
Madara's shattered body was already beginning to rapidly regenerate.
"Cough!"
Madara spat out another mouthful of blood, his face twisting into a grin.
"Such… immense power! Hahaha!"
"But… it's already too late."
By now, his body was nearly restored.
Ignoring everything else, Madara ascended into the sky.
The God Tree's flower had already bloomed, revealing blood-red buds adorned with magatama.
The buds pulsed, resonating with the moon above.
And the moment Madara reached them.
The third eye on his forehead snapped open.
A dazzling white light burst forth from the moon, flooding the entire world in its glow!
(To be continued.)
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