Chapter 74 Retirement in Peacetime (23) The Battle of Otsutsuki...

Having achieved their goal, Senju Take and Indra, as agreed, told Uchiha Sasuke everything he wanted to know.

So they took Uchiha Sasuke to Konoha's largest hospital and entered Shimura Danzo's intensive care unit as if it were empty. Thanks to the costless treatment and continuous medical ninjutsu, Shimura Danzo's condition had stabilized. His biggest problem now was the backlash. The massive surge of Yin-type chakra that erupted from Kotoamatsukami Mangekyou Sharingan spread throughout his body via his brain and spine, causing his injuries to recur.

The backlash caused by attempting to control the Thousand Hand Bamboo could not be resolved by ordinary treatments. No one in the entire hospital could handle Shimura Danzo's condition. Before his death, Sarutobi Hiruzen had sent people to search for Tsunade, but it was clear that Tsunade had not been found even after his death.

Sasuke Uchiha looked at Danzo Shimura, who was barely clinging to life in his hospital bed, and wondered why the two of them had brought him here... and why Uchiha Ogima had come along.

Uchiha Ogima leaned against the doorway: "Once you know everything, we should go home."

"Going home?" Uchiha Sasuke paused, remembering that Senju Takeya and Indra had said they were from out of town, and finally voiced the question that had been on his mind, "Who exactly are you?"

“If you believe me,” Indra said calmly, “we come from a ninja world where all the countries have been unified into the Ninja Kingdom. At least before we came here, there hadn’t been any wars there for a long time.”

“That’s not necessarily true now.” Uchiha Senma shrugged. “Although the people have fully adapted to and love the new system, and will strive to maintain peace even without my and Takeya’s force as a means of suppression, those with ill intentions are as stubborn as cockroaches in the sewers. That’s why we came here—we were ambushed and teleported here by Otsutsuki Isshiki.”

Uchiha Senma had confirmed all his speculations with Senju Takeya.

"This is also our opportunity," Senju Take said. "After we leave, under the new crisis, will people be willing to unite to fight against the enemy, gather their small strength to defend peace against the powerful enemy, and Senju will also receive an epic upgrade through this opportunity."

He and Ogima had already understood the ninja world's painstaking efforts; this could be considered the optimal solution to achieve three goals with one move by utilizing Otsutsuki Isshiki.

Sasuke Uchiha was stunned.

"Your world is built by yourselves. Your elder brother merely gave you a push." ​​Indra said, and after reading Shimura Danzo's memories, he somewhat reluctantly handed the memory images to Uchiha Sasuke.

Uchiha Sasuke remained silent for a moment, then suddenly fainted.

Uchiha Osaka: "...He fainted from anger?"

Thousand-handed bamboo: "It is human nature."

Indra: "It is human nature."

Uchiha Senma stroked his chin. "So, are we still leaving now? How this world develops afterward is none of our business. I've already dumped all the idol group projects I know that I could use on Kakashi. There's no need for farewells. Sasuke will just say that we were just passing through anyway."

Senju Takeshi picked up Uchiha Sasuke and gently placed him on a soft-backed chair. "Let's go."

Indra dispelled the illusion, and the pure white fairy's pair of silver-white Ephemeral Reincarnation Eyes began to turn again. "Then let's prepare to return."

"Luckily, I have Indra. My Rinnegan can only teleport short distances within my field of vision. Besides, I'm not from the Otsutsuki clan, so Yomotsu Hirasaka is standard equipment—speaking of which, Yomotsu Hirasaka can only travel within known locations and within my field of vision." While Uchiha Osaka was eager to see what Uchiha Sasuke would do after waking up, he was more concerned about his younger brothers. "They almost didn't make it back~"

When Uchiha Sasuke woke up, Senju Takeya and the other two had already disappeared.

Sasuke Uchiha stared intently at Danzo Shimura lying on the hospital bed, his blood-red Sharingan eyes spinning rapidly. Then, he slowly stood up, a purple dagger slowly materializing in his hand as he approached Danzo and began stabbing the immobile man repeatedly.

"Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell, go to hell, go to hell..." The last Uchiha muttered rapidly, "Death cannot atone for your sins. Go to hell and atone for my clan!"

Oh, and there's also the Third Hokage who tacitly accepted all of this... Haha, his father thought the Third Hokage would definitely help the Uchiha clan ease the conflict with Konoha, but the old man only made verbal promises and did nothing in reality, tacitly accepting all the suffering that happened!

And Itachi...that man...

The indelible love brought with it an even more heart-wrenching hatred. Uchiha Sasuke cried and laughed at the same time. He could no longer love that person completely, but he could not hate that person completely either. Everything that person did was ultimately just to let him live alone. This solitary survival was also his sin!

How can he atone for this sin, brother! How can he redeem himself...?

If this disgusting conflict could have ended sooner, if Uchiha Shisui hadn't chosen to commit suicide to stop the Uchiha clan from fighting against Konoha, would Uchiha Itachi have avoided going to such extremes?

If Konoha weakens due to internal strife, other countries will greedily launch attacks on the Land of Fire to seize resources and wealth, and a brutal war will break out...

How can war be stopped? Human beings are such greedy and selfish beings…

After stabbing his enemy into a bloody pulp that almost blended into the bedding, Uchiha Sasuke staggered back a step, recalling the sincere faces below the stage, the passion and love emanating from their hearts—

If people can be changed, disciplined, and altered, wouldn't Sasako's existence be more meaningful than he imagined?

Sasuke Uchiha almost slumped back into his chair, buried his head in thought for a long time before slowly getting up again, muttering to himself, "Now..." The ground behind the shrine should be watered, and then the plow next to it should be plowed.

He had memorized both Senju Takeya's and Indra's instructions. Although they were simple and unpretentious, they were indeed good methods to help him continuously improve his chakra training. Moreover... walking on the field, watching the seedlings grow, and smelling the fragrance of grass and soil, it seemed that all his troubles had disappeared.

Mr. Takeya's tomatoes are delicious, and he especially doesn't want to let that small tomato field go to waste.

Uchiha Sasuke left the ward. When the nurse remembered that Shimura Danzo had been overlooked, she came to check on him and was met with a shocking scene that made her scream.

By the time Senju Takeya and the other two returned home, the situation on the battlefield had become quite serious.

Yahiko and Konan were captured by Isshiki Otsutsuki. Under Isshiki's coercion, Nagato used the Rinnegan to truly revive Madara Uchiha. Now all the tailed beasts are in Konoha City in the Fire Zone, so Konoha City naturally bears the brunt of the attack.

Although Senju Takeya and Uchiha Ogima were not present, Konoha City had quite a few Kage-level fighters. However, when facing the Otsutsuki clan, Kage-level fighters were nothing more than expendable resources.

Because the enemy was too strong, the Konoha members adopted a strategy of multiple Kage-level opponents against one enemy.

The situation on the battlefield was constantly changing. Although Hashirama and Tobirama's reanimated bodies were immortal, they were also too restricted. In the end, they were no match for Madara Uchiha, who was resurrected with the Rinnegan in his complete form and returned to the Pure Land. Only Obito Uchiha and Minato Namikaze remained to fight Madara with the Rinnegan.

Even someone as energetic as Obito Uchiha, upon seeing Madara Uchiha summon the Ten-Tails, spat out blood, "Damn it! Ogima, where the hell are you?!"

The moment you left with the Wood Release user, all sorts of monsters and demons came out! These guys are all bullies who prey on the weak! They're all taking advantage of us!

The two who faced Otsutsuki Isshiki were Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi.

Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi knew they were no match for Otsutsuki Isshiki, but when they went all out, they had a variety of tricks up their sleeves. Even though their raw strength was no match, they were able to fight Otsutsuki Isshiki to the death with their diverse methods, thus prolonging the battle.

They believed that Genma and Takeya would never abandon them, so despite their determination to fight to the death, they did not allow their opponents to seize the opportunity to kill them, even though they were seriously injured. Instead, they continued to look for weaknesses in their opponents and tried to defeat them.

But all of this was nothing but a futile struggle in the eyes of Isshiki Otsutsuki, unable to change the inevitable outcome. However, it must be said that the techniques used by these two inferior beings made him realize that this planet already possessed the potential to pose a threat to the Otsutsuki clan.

At this moment, Konoha City is facing not only Uchiha Madara and Otsutsuki Isshiki, but also Otsutsuki Toneri, who has arrived with Otsutsuki Isshiki.

In Otsutsuki Toneri's current understanding, the Ninja Country is a huge militaristic group, a product of Konoha's annexation and occupation of other countries under the guise of unification. Its purpose is nothing more than to obtain more resources to strengthen itself. Its ambitions are enormous, and its harm is self-evident. It must be destroyed.

His main purpose for this trip was to destroy Konoha City, the center of the ninja kingdom, and thus completely dismantle the ninja kingdom system.

Faced with Toneri Otsutsuki's clearly destructive actions, the Barrier Team, led by Kushina Uzumaki, along with all the police officers and ninja soldiers, erected a protective barrier, doing their utmost to protect their city from being destroyed in this battle that belonged only to the strong. Even the fact that exhausting their chakra meant death did not frighten or shake them.

They knew that this was their only role in this battle.

As a member of the Uzumaki clan with a massive amount of chakra, Naruto Uzumaki became a major force in the barrier team, providing energy. If Kurama hadn't gifted him the chakra of the tailed beasts, Naruto might not have been able to withstand such a huge drain on his energy today, and he almost collapsed several times. But then he remembered the trust that Takeya Senju had placed in him.

That person said, "I'll leave Konoha to you..."

Therefore, Naruto Uzumaki was unwilling to give up easily; he wanted to protect the city behind him and the lights of countless homes.

As if hearing Naruto's inner voice, the Ashura chakra within him responded, supporting Naruto's exhausted body and allowing him to stand up again and again.

They were insignificant to the Otsutsuki, but their strong determination made Otsutsuki Toneri waver for a moment. However, he immediately realized that such an enemy meant greater danger, so Otsutsuki Toneri began to consider whether to use the last lunar weapon.

Otsutsuki Toneri never fully trusted Otsutsuki Isshiki; the cooperation was only temporary. He decided to fulfill the mission left by his ancestor Hamura to destroy the ninja world only after witnessing firsthand the extent to which the military power system of the ninja nation had developed.

A ninja nation that continues to research and manufacture more powerful chakra weapons after annexing other countries, and that trains a large number of ninjas through militarized training, is definitely not a country that yearns for peace!

The Ten-Tails, summoned by Madara Uchiha, sensed the location of the Tailed Beasts and attacked the barrier like a madman. Obito Uchiha's Wood Release and Kamui were unable to completely hold back the Ten-Tails' enormous and frenzied body, and he also had to cooperate with Minato Namikaze to deal with Madara Uchiha.

Obito Uchiha was pale with exhaustion. He knew that Kakashi and Rin were maintaining the barrier, and the longer he could stay outside, the less his friends would have to expend energy.

Obito Uchiha couldn't help but curse inwardly—Uchiha Ogima! Where the hell did you go?! Even if you wanted to completely let go and allow the ninja nation to grow on its own, you shouldn't just abandon it completely before the ninja nation's military technology has developed enough to deal with the Otsutsuki, letting the Otsutsuki destroy Konoha and overthrow the hard-won order and rules of the ninja nation!

Under the violent onslaught of the Ten-Tails and Toneri Otsutsuki, one after another, the cultivators lost their breath and heartbeats as they exhausted their chakra. As their comrades fell one by one, uncontrollable sobs and choked cries gradually rose, but no one interrupted their own and the barrier's power supply. They had no chance to take turns resting and had to exert all their strength. If they relaxed even slightly, cracks would appear on the barrier.

They didn't want to die, but they had nowhere to retreat; their homes were right behind them!

Kakashi Hatake helped the exhausted Rin Nohara up; if this continued...

"We're here!" Free cultivators from within the city rushed over one after another.

As the number of volunteers increases, those whose lives are hanging by a thread can take a break for a while.

Kushina Uzumaki, seeing the scene of everyone united, couldn't help but choke up. Her face turned pale as she realized that if things continued like this, they would all die together.

The Otsutsuki... This is the threat from space that Oori spoke of, the Otsutsuki clan! Are they really that terrifying? And what's most terrifying is that their chakra technology hasn't yet developed to the point where they can deal with these beings!

After this experience, no one will be dissatisfied with Uchiha Osaka's massive investment in weapons targeting the universe.

Just then, Sasuke Uchiha arrived with nine small, still-sealed tailed beasts.

"Sasuke?!" Naruto, who was so dizzy he was about to collapse into a deep sleep, was instantly startled awake. "Why did you bring the Tailed Beasts here?!"

Uchiha Sasuke did not explain.

“Kid, that guy’s coming for us.” Kurama raised a paw as if to greet us and said, “That guy Ogima always says that what is divided for a long time must unite, and this day has finally come.”

"I really like you guys. Even though it's for that chakra energy technology research, you've shown us a lot of respect and given us a stable place to live." The Two-Tails Matatabi's voice was cheerful. The cat-like creature was everyone's favorite. In Konoha City, it always received a lot of food and small gifts.

"Although we are very unwilling, after all, we will be completely wiped out after being devoured by the Ten-Tails," sighed the Eight-Tails Gyūki. "But if we cause more casualties, we will definitely be severely resented by that great demon, Ogima."

“I wouldn’t do that!” Sasuke Uchiha retorted.

"Since we can't escape this calamity anyway, we might as well have a quick end!" said the four-tailed Goku.

They stepped out of the barrier, remaining as small as they were, and were caught and devoured by the Ten-Tails.

"Kurama—!!!" Naruto Uzumaki had the best relationship with Kurama, who was his childhood playmate. Seeing this scene was heartbreaking, yet he was powerless to do anything about it.

Konan and Yahiko finally broke down in tears, repeatedly apologizing. They said that if they hadn't been captured and used as tools to coerce Nagato, none of them would have had to sacrifice themselves like this.

No one blamed them; everyone already understood that the Otsutsuki were far more terrifying than the two of them could handle.

After the Ten-Tails devoured the nine tailed beasts, it returned to its complete form. Madara Uchiha fused with the power of the Ten-Tails as planned, awakened the Rinne Sharingan, and used the Infinite Tsukuyomi. At this moment, Toneri Otsutsuki also stopped his attack on Konoha, and the people maintaining the barrier were finally able to catch their breath.

At that very moment, Black Zetsu attacked Madara Uchiha from behind. The wounds he inflicted were of course insufficient to kill Madara Uchiha, who had activated Sage Mode. However, this was merely a sacrificial ritual. The one who truly killed Madara Uchiha was Kaguya Otsutsuki, who broke out of Madara's body and replaced him.

"Cough..." Blood choked in his throat. Madara Uchiha looked at Black Zetsu behind him. "What a pity. I wanted to personally fight that guy Ogima to decide the outcome of our ideologies. But... was I wrong from the start...?"

"Your value ends here! Uchiha Madara!" Black Zetsu sneered.

Madara Uchiha was unusually calm, so calm that it made Blackbeard uneasy, even though everything seemed to be going so smoothly.

Just as fate had ordained, Kaguya Otsutsuki descended upon the land, sacrificing Madara Uchiha.

The appearance of Kaguya Otsutsuki brought a new despair to the hearts of the people of Konoha.

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Author's Note: [Mini-Theater]

Madara Uchiha: I originally wanted to fight Uchiha Ogima myself.

Black Zetsu: You are worthless! Die!

Madara Uchiha:

Black Zetsu: What do you mean?

Uchiha Osaka: What do you mean? It means your super-evolved grandpa will come back to kill you in the next chapter!

Thousand-handed bamboo: