Chapter 1296 Underworld
Caught off guard, Kakashi staggered backward from the blow. Everyone stared in astonishment at the resurrected Zack, their minds filled with questions. Zack exuded an eerie aura; his eyes turned blood red, and a wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth. "Thought it was over after defeating the Demon God? Too naive!" Zack laughed maniacally, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, summoning a swarm of evil shadow creatures. These shadow creatures lunged at the group, baring their fangs and claws. Luffy roared, his arms wreathed in Haki, charging towards the shadow creatures, knocking them away with a single punch. Sasuke used Amaterasu to ignite the shadows, creating a sea of fire wherever it went. Naruto quickly gathered chakra, preparing to unleash the Rasengan again. Just as the group was locked in fierce combat with the shadow creatures, Zack seized the opportunity to ambush Naruto. At the critical moment, Sasuke used Susanoo to protect Naruto. The group readjusted their tactics, coordinating their attacks and gradually gaining the upper hand. Finally, under everyone's combined attack, Zack was defeated once again. This time, he vanished completely, and the world truly returned to peace. Everyone could finally embrace their new lives with peace of mind. However, the peaceful days did not last long. One day, the sky was suddenly shrouded in a strange black cloud, and an evil aura even more powerful than Zack's spread. Everyone became alert, realizing that a new crisis had arrived. From within the black cloud, a gigantic, ferocious monster slowly emerged, its every step causing the earth to tremble. The monster let out a deafening roar: "You think you're safe now that you've eliminated Zack? I am the true mastermind!" Everyone quickly assumed battle stances. Luffy clenched his fists, his Haki intensifying; Sasuke activated his Rinnegan, preparing to unleash a powerful ninjutsu; Naruto once again gathered his chakra. Kakashi also quickly formed hand seals, ready to provide support at any moment. A battle even more arduous than the one against Zack was about to begin. Everyone knew the enemy's strength far exceeded their expectations, but they showed no sign of backing down, determined to once again protect this hard-won peaceful world. The monster launched the first attack, a massive energy wave hurtling towards them. Luffy leaped forward, using his Gum-Gum Rocket to meet the attack; the energy wave collided with his fist, unleashing a powerful impact. Sasuke used Kamui to redirect some of the energy wave into another dimension. Naruto seized the opportunity, charging towards the monster with Nine-Tails chakra, attempting a close-quarters attack. But the monster reacted swiftly, swatting Naruto away with a single claw. Kakashi, seeing this, immediately unleashed Lightning Blade, attacking the monster's legs. The monster roared in pain, and a shield suddenly appeared around its body, deflecting all their attacks. Just as everyone was at a loss, Luffy suddenly had an idea and shouted, "Everyone, focus your attacks on its eyes! Break the shield!" Hearing this, everyone quickly adjusted their tactics. Luffy, Sasuke, Naruto, and Kakashi simultaneously unleashed their power, attacking the monster's eyes from different directions. Under their combined assault, a crack finally appeared in the monster's shield. Pressing their advantage, they unleashed their full strength, ultimately breaking the shield and defeating the monster. Peace returned to the world, and the group understood that more challenges might lie ahead, but they were prepared to face the enemy's attack from the Underworld.
