Naruto: Saving the Uchiha

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For the disaster of the Nine-Tails' attack, Kakashi should bear at least half of the blame. 

Had it not been for the classified intelligence he leaked, Obito's chances of successfully orchestrating the Nine-Tails' night would have been minuscule. 

After a series of choices, the forces of the Allied Shinobi and the Akatsuki finally reached a balance. 

The Akatsuki had few members, but each was an elite. 

The Allied Shinobi had numerous powerful fighters—even if they lost more than half of their forces, many would remain, especially with Yagura and Ōnoki providing support. 

"Die!!!" 

Whether the Raikage had personal motives for targeting the Deva Path or not, the battle was on the verge of erupting. 

The Third Hokage summoned his old companion. 

Seeing the massive scale of the battlefield, Enma the Monkey King was shocked: 

"Hiruzen, has something major happened in the shinobi world that I don't know about?" 

"Let's keep it short, old friend. We must fight side by side now. Our opponent is the one responsible for the Nine-Tails' attack." 

"Uchiha Madara?" 

Are you kidding me?! 

Enma's eyes widened in disbelief. 

Summoning beasts lived far longer than humans, and those forming clans with continuous legacies knew much more about historical figures than ordinary people. 

Enma was well aware of Uchiha Madara's might. 

Even though they hadn't clashed during the Nine-Tails' incident, the mere name "Uchiha Madara" demanded serious attention. 

A man who could rival the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, was not someone just anyone could challenge. 

Unfortunately, Obito was nothing more than a counterfeit. 

If not for Kamui's sheer unpredictability and his ability to spam it endlessly due to his White Zetsu-enhanced body, Obito would have died a hundred times over with his meager skills. 

"Tch, even at this age, I can't escape this." 

Though Enma grumbled, his body moved honestly, transforming into a staff and landing in the Third Hokage's grip. 

The Third Hokage removed his cloak, revealing the battle armor underneath—proof that he had come fully prepared. 

"Shinra Tensei!!" 

Before the Third Hokage could even act, A was sent flying back once again. 

Under the Lightning Release Armor, A's strength, speed, and stamina reached their peak, making him an all-around offensive and defensive powerhouse. 

In this state, he could even shatter Susanoo. 

Yet, against the Deva Path, he was utterly helpless. 

Shinra Tensei, a technique of the Six Paths, didn't care for flashy tactics—it simply repelled everything. 

The faster and harder one charged, the stronger the recoil. 

Of course, the greater the toll on Nagato's chakra. 

In the original timeline, when he invaded Konoha with the Six Paths of Pain, the village had almost no one capable of standing against him. 

But today, Nagato was facing the strongest warriors of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. 

"ROAR!!!" 

A horde of summoning beasts joined the fray. 

Meanwhile, Rasa and Sasori's battle had also erupted. 

Sasori, with his vast army of puppets, could single-handedly wage war. 

But he had encountered Rasa. 

Without defeating Rasa, his puppet forces would be rendered useless. 

Thus, the battle between the Third Kazekage puppet and the Fourth Kazekage began—a clash of Magnet Release between master and disciple. 

Golden sand and black iron sand intertwined, crushing and surging against each other in a contest of dominance. 

The Third Kazekage was hailed as the strongest in history, so his power should have surpassed Rasa's. 

Yet, Rasa appeared to hold the upper hand. 

Given that the Third Kazekage was merely a puppet controlled by Sasori—who himself did not possess Magnet Release—it was only natural that his strength would be diminished. 

Even the strongest Kazekage, reduced to a puppet, could not fully exert his former might. 

However, Sasori's inability to suppress Rasa created a critical flaw in the Akatsuki's battle strategy. 

In their plans, Sasori was a key player, but now he was entirely tied down by Rasa alone. 

With Rasa relentlessly pressing him, Sasori had little room to maneuver his other puppets. 

At this level of combat, even the slightest misstep could lead to defeat. 

Stabilizing the fight against Rasa was already an achievement—supporting others was nearly impossible. 

Moreover, as long as Rasa stood, Sasori's remaining puppets couldn't contribute much. 

Waves of golden sand surged like a relentless tide, crashing toward the Third Kazekage puppet. 

Crossing his arms, Rasa calmly assessed, 

"Sasori, you are strong. If I'm not mistaken, you exploited our teacher's trust to poison him. Though you turned him into a puppet, your lack of Magnet Release is your fatal weakness." 

"BOOM!!!" 

The golden tsunami swallowed the black iron sand. 

One had to admit—Rasa knew how to make an entrance. 

"Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!!!" 

Two rampaging summoning beasts were instantly reduced to nothingness. 

Ōnoki, hovering in the sky, dictated the flow of the battlefield. 

Wherever reinforcements were needed, he could arrive in an instant. 

"Damn that old bastard!!" 

Kakuzu, who had been wreaking havoc earlier, immediately grew cautious upon seeing the Dust Release's devastation. 

He was reckless, not stupid—nor did he have a death wish. 

Sure, he could die multiple times, but if Ōnoki decided to target him with Dust Release, several of his hearts would vanish in an instant. 

So much for immortality. 

Of course, Dust Release, while formidable, wasn't invincible—otherwise, Iwagakure would have long dominated the other villages. 

They wouldn't have suffered years of harassment from Kumogakure. 

Though more than half of the Allied Shinobi had perished in the explosion, the remaining forces—aside from the wounded—threw themselves into battle. 

Even at great cost, they managed to pin down the remaining Akatsuki members. 

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"Sir, urgent intelligence has arrived." 

An ANBU operative rushed into the tent, splashing mud and water inside. 

Shielding his face from the spray, Kazuki asked: 

"Earlier, there was a massive tremor from Amegakure's direction. What happened?" 

"Please take a look, sir." 

The ANBU respectfully handed over a scroll. Kazuki unrolled it, and Shikaku leaned in from behind to read as well. 

"An explosion engulfed Amegakure, wiping out over half of the Allied Shinobi? The Five Kage have already engaged the Akatsuki in battle?" 

Scanning the ANBU's report, Kazuki couldn't help but marvel, 

"Now this… this is a true spectacle."