Chapter 1270 Sweet

The fragments dissipated into the air. The three, panting heavily, exchanged a smile; they had won the battle. However, before they could even catch their breath, the dark fragments coalesced again, forming an even larger and more terrifying new monster. It emanated a chilling aura, and its roar shook the very earth.

Naruto gritted his teeth, once again activating the Nine-Tails' chakra, his chakra glow intensifying. Sasuke's eyes were resolute, his Mangekyou Sharingan gleaming, preparing to unleash another powerful ninjutsu. Shangguan Mo took a deep breath, channeling all the cosmic energy within his body, his hands radiating brilliant light.

The new monster attacked first, spewing bolts of black lightning from its mouth towards the three. Naruto swiftly leaped to dodge, simultaneously gathering chakra to create multiple shadow clones that charged at the monster from different directions. Sasuke unleashed the Chidori Spear, transforming into a bolt of lightning and striking the monster's vitals. Shangguan Mo, not to be outdone, released a barrage of energy blasts, unleashing a torrent of energy at the monster. The battle intensified once more, and whether the three could defeat this even more powerful monster remained uncertain. Just as their attacks were about to strike, the monster suddenly vanished, reappearing behind Naruto and slapping him with its claw. Naruto reacted quickly, using a Tailed Beast Ball to withstand the attack, the immense impact causing him to stagger. Seeing this, Sasuke immediately used Amaterasu, instantly engulfing the monster in black flames. Shangguan Mo seized the opportunity to increase the output of his energy blasts, attempting to completely annihilate the monster.

However, the monster broke free from Amaterasu's restraints. It roared to the sky, its dark aura growing ever stronger, and then unleashed a powerful shockwave that sent the three flying. They crashed heavily to the ground, all sustaining injuries of varying degrees.

Just as the monster was about to launch its final attack, a mysterious light suddenly appeared, blocking its attack. It was a mysterious old man who slowly approached the monster, chanting incantations. The monster's body began to gradually dissipate, eventually transforming into specks of starlight.

The mysterious old man told the three that the monster was an aggregate of dark power, and only by combining their combined strength with a mysterious purifying force could it be completely destroyed. He claimed he was there to help them. With the old man's help, the three successfully purified the remaining dark power, and peace was restored to the world. Just when everyone thought everything was settled, the mysterious old man's body suddenly flashed with an eerie light. He laughed loudly, "You thought you had truly destroyed the dark power? Actually, I was the mastermind behind all of this. All that was to get you to gather your power." It turned out that the old man had always coveted the three's power and wanted to use their purification process to seize their power for himself.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Shangguan Mo were shocked, never expecting to be plunged into an even greater crisis after just finishing one battle. They quickly adjusted their stance and assumed fighting postures once more. The mysterious old man waved his hands, and dark power coalesced again, forming a monster even more powerful than before. The three exchanged glances, their eyes filled with determination. Naruto once again activated the Nine-Tails' chakra, Sasuke awakened his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and Shangguan Mo pushed his cosmic energy to its limit. Working together, they launched a fierce attack on the mysterious old man and the new monster. In this intense battle, can the three once again defeat evil and protect world peace?