Naruto: Wooing Tsunade from Day One!
Chapter 567: Shattering Susanoo in One Blow

Chapter 567 - 567: Shattering Susanoo in One Blow

"Chiyo, you've aged quite a bit."

"This child is skilled in the Puppet Technique. Is he your disciple?"

The Second Kazekage, Shamon, deftly controlled his puppet as he fought against Chiyo and her grandson. As the pioneer of the Puppet Technique, he immediately recognized Sasori's talent.

"Lord Second, this is my grandson, Sasori."

Chiyo had once been a trusted lieutenant under Shamon in her youth, and the two were well acquainted. Her tone remained calm, but her hands showed no mercy as she commanded her puppets to relentlessly attack Shamon.

"This is my strongest puppet. I hope Lord Second can offer me some guidance."

Sasori spoke as he unfurled a scroll. With a puff of smoke, two humanoid puppets—Father and Mother—appeared before Shamon. As the chakra threads connected them, the puppets moved with astonishing agility and unleashed fierce attacks.

"Kid, you're impressive."

"The Puppet Technique will surely reach new heights in your hands."

Even as several puppets were destroyed one after another, Shamon showed no anger. Instead, the corners of his lips curled slightly. His body was no longer under his control, yet his mind remained that of the Second Kazekage of Sunagakure.

"Thank you for your praise."

"I will definitely defeat you."

With Chiyo's support, Sasori's attacks became increasingly fierce. Before long, he maneuvered Father and Mother into close range, pressing the assault against Shamon.

"I look forward to that moment."

Shamon swiftly retreated as waves of Sand Release surged forth. Their battle had reached its climax.

All around them, the desert was in ruins.

Giant craters marred the once-flat sands, like gaping mouths hungrily devouring the battlefield.

Thick clouds of dust filled the air, shrouding the sky and dimming the once-blazing sun.

...

Fugaku Uchiha's black Susanoo stood out on the battlefield, a dark monolith surrounded by reanimated Uchiha clansmen. He ignored their scornful jeers, his expression unwavering.

With each swing of Susanoo's blade, enemies fell, their bodies torn apart by its immense power.

Through sheer force, he made it clear—no number of opponents could compensate for the gap between those who wielded Susanoo and those who did not.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, fully recovered from his injuries, clashed evenly against the Third Mizukage, wielding the adamantine Nyoi Staff with unrelenting force.

Meanwhile, the Second Mizukage, Gengetsu Hozuki, found himself struggling against the combined assault of Minato and Kushina.

Elsewhere, Nawaki and his group faced no formidable opponents. Against reanimated foes lacking Kage-level strength, they displayed overwhelming dominance.

One by one, more of the reanimated shinobi were sealed away.

But none of this mattered to Madara anymore.

...

"This is impossible."

"You shouldn't have this kind of power!"

Madara Uchiha's voice carried undisguised shock and disbelief.

Every devastating strike from his Susanoo was effortlessly neutralized by Kawakaze, preventing him from advancing even a single step.

In Madara's eyes, the Truth-Seeking Orb in Kawakaze's hand emanated an unfathomable aura, its deep black glow brimming with enigmatic power.

But what shook him the most was that even his Limbo: Border Jail—one of his deadliest techniques—was rendered utterly ineffective.

Not only did Kawakaze easily dispel the mysterious attack, but he also transformed the Truth-Seeking Orb into an unbreakable spear, pinning all four of Madara's shadow clones to the ground.

No matter how he struggled to control them, the clones remained immobilized.

For the first time, a flicker of emotion broke through Madara's usually composed expression—

A crack in his unwavering confidence.

His heart churned with confusion and frustration. He simply could not comprehend how Kawakaze had reached such an unfathomable level of power in such a short time.

"This is the true power of the Six Paths."

"At best, you've only just stepped onto its threshold."

"Today will be your death anniversary."

Kawakaze's voice brimmed with confidence and arrogance.

As he spoke, he manipulated a Truth-Seeking Orb, precisely positioning it between the colossal twin blades of Susanoo. The moment the weapons clashed with the orb, a burst of blinding sparks erupted.

Then, with a swift motion of his hands, two more Truth-Seeking Orbs materialized in his palms.

Guided by his formidable will, the orbs began to shift and reshape, as if imbued with life. Slowly, they extended forward, transforming into two enormous blades that radiated a cold, eerie glow.

Kawakaze gripped the newly formed weapons tightly, raised them high above his head, and then brought them crashing down.

Like black lightning streaking across the sky, the blades descended with devastating force.

A thunderous explosion echoed across the battlefield.

The full-body blue Susanoo shattered instantly, its fragments dissolving into countless wisps of chakra before vanishing into the air.

Destroying Susanoo with a single strike—such a feat was nothing short of earth-shattering!

Madara stood frozen, utterly stunned. Even Hashirama, locked in battle, momentarily lost focus.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the scene. His mind buzzed in disbelief.

Was such a thing even possible for a human?

Kawakaze's power had already surpassed him by far. The title of "God of Shinobi" was now undeniably his.

"So powerful..."

"Kawakaze was still being modest."

"How can this be?"

"Lord Madara's Susanoo... was destroyed?"

...

Across the battlefield, those who witnessed the spectacle felt their hearts skip a beat, as if momentarily paralyzed by the sheer shock of it.

No one could remain composed.

Those fighting alongside Kawakaze erupted in exhilaration, their faces lighting up with joy. His overwhelming display of strength filled them with newfound hope, as if they could already see the dawn of victory.

If Kawakaze could defeat Madara, the war would end right then and there.

On the other hand, the reanimated Uchiha warriors under Madara's command were filled with doubt and unease.

Their lifeless eyes fixated on the shattered remains of Susanoo and the figure of Kawakaze, standing tall and imposing. The conviction they once held began to crack.

Madara was their pillar of strength. Susanoo was a technique revered as divine within the Uchiha Clan.

Yet both, together, had been obliterated in a single blow.

It was an outcome they struggled to accept.

The sheer power Kawakaze displayed was beyond anything they could comprehend.

"This is the gap between us now."

Madara's shock was overwhelming. The arrogance he once wore so proudly had vanished.

Now, that same expression had shifted onto Kawakaze's face.

Standing atop the Great Buddha's head, Kawakaze looked down at Madara with a gaze filled with boundless pride and dominance.

"Don't get ahead of yourself."

"This battle isn't over yet."

Madara gritted his teeth, forcing down the panic and disbelief that threatened to consume him.

He quickly steadied himself, suppressing his emotions as he controlled the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, summoning it to his side.

As if responding to his call, the massive entity fused with him in an instant.

A new form of Susanoo emerged once more, towering over the battlefield.

Its colossal body blotted out the sky, exuding an oppressive, suffocating aura.

"What you're doing is meaningless," Kawakaze said, a smirk of disdain forming on his lips.

Deep inside, he knew the truth—

As long as Madara remained incomplete, without the power of the Ten-Tails, his Susanoo would never reach the true heights of the Six Paths.

No matter what form of Susanoo he manifested, against the power of the Truth-Seeking Orbs, it was nothing more than an illusion of strength—

A mere paper tiger waiting to be torn apart.