Chapter 1252 Protecting You

The tentacles stabbed. Caught off guard, everyone was thrown into chaos. The tentacles were incredibly strong; many ninjas were caught and flung away, crashing to the ground, their fates unknown.

Shangguan Mo's eyes narrowed, and he swung his Spirit Refining Hammer, golden light slashing at the tentacles like sharp blades. But the tentacles were endless; one batch was cut off, and another surged forth. Seeing this, Naruto created multiple shadow clones, each condensing a Rasengan and frantically hurling it at the tentacles. Killer Bee also controlled the Eight-Tails' chakra tentacles, entangled with the black tentacles.

Taking advantage of the fact that everyone was preoccupied with Zetsu's attack, Obito once again controlled the Ten-Tails, Renreijin, to launch an attack. The massive tail swept across, raising dust wherever it went. Itachi Uchiha quickly used Tsukuyomi to try and control Obito, but Obito barely managed to resist thanks to the power of his Sharingan.

Just as the situation became increasingly critical, a mysterious figure suddenly appeared at the edge of the battlefield. This person exuded a powerful yet enigmatic aura, wielding an ancient longsword. His gaze was fixed firmly on the battlefield, as if searching for an opportunity… Just as everyone was struggling to hold on, the mysterious figure suddenly moved. He moved through the battlefield like a ghost, his longsword flashing with an eerie light, severing black tentacles wherever he went. His speed was astonishing; Obito didn't even have time to react. The mysterious figure flashed to Obito's side, his longsword aimed directly at his throat. Obito was terrified and quickly used a space-time ninjutsu to dodge. The mysterious figure didn't pursue, but instead turned and charged towards the Ten-Tails, Renjutsu. He leaped high, drawing an arc in the air, and then plunged his longsword into the Ten-Tails' body. The Ten-Tails roared in pain, its body trembling violently. The black tentacles instantly lost their vitality and fell away. Seeing this, the morale of the troops soared, and they launched a counterattack. Naruto gathered all his shadow clones and unleashed a massive Rasengan, hurling it at the Ten-Tails. Killer Bee also manipulated the Eight-Tails' chakra, condensing it into a giant fist that slammed into the Ten-Tails. Under the combined attack, the Ten-Tails finally succumbed and collapsed to the ground. The mysterious figure vanished from the battlefield after the battle. Before anyone could investigate the identity of the mysterious figure, Obito didn't give up. Gritting his teeth, he activated his Rinnegan again, summoning a strange power that reassembled the fallen remains of the Ten-Tails. The Ten-Tails rose again in an even more terrifying form, its body radiating a twisted black light. It roared to the sky, shaking the earth.

At this moment, the mysterious figure suddenly reappeared. His eyes were even sharper, and the longsword in his hand shone brightly. He shouted, "Everyone, listen to my command! Concentrate your chakra and attack its core!" Although the group was doubtful, they chose to trust him. Naruto, Killer Bee, and the others quickly adjusted their stance and acted according to the mysterious figure's instructions. The mysterious figure charged towards the Ten-Tails Spirit God first, drawing its attention. The group seized the opportunity, combining their strongest attacks and blasting them towards the core of the Ten-Tails Spirit God. After a violent explosion, the Ten-Tails Spirit God was finally completely destroyed. This time, the mysterious figure did not leave. He slowly walked towards the group, removed his mask, and the group was astonished to discover that he was none other than the long-"dead" Minato Namikaze.