Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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The golden chains, radiating powerful sealing energy, began to drag the bound Madara and "Hashirama".

It slowly sank into the ground.

However, just before the body was about to be completely dragged into the seal.

On Ban's gradually blurring face, a chilling smile, full of the smugness of a successful conspiracy, reappeared once more.

He stared at "Naruto," and with his last strength, he chuckled hoarsely:

"Hehe...that's...not necessarily..."

Before he finished speaking, he and "Hashirama" were completely dragged underground by the golden chains and disappeared.

The battlefield has finally returned to calm for the time being.

But Ban's final cold laugh and words were like a cold, poisonous thorn, deeply embedded in the hearts of all those who knew the truth.

Is it really... over?

In the distance, the enormous Susanoo Nine-Tails' blue armor and golden chakra began to flicker violently and erratically, like a candle burning in the wind.

Finally, with a "bang," it vanished into countless points of light.

Naruto, whose inner strength was also waning, swayed and seemed to have difficulty even standing.

Sasuke returned to the ground, his face pale, clearly indicating that the outburst had taken a heavy toll on him.

Victory seems to be within our grasp.

But a deeper unease permeated the air.

Chapter 472 The Remnant Soul is About to Extinguish

After the last trace of chakra representing Madara and Hashirama's Edo Tensei was completely sealed underground.

Immediately, the Fourth Division, which had been shrouded in silence, erupted in deafening cheers!

"We won!! We won!!"

"Madara Uchiha has been sealed away!!"

"The First Hokage has also been sealed away!!"

"Great! We're still alive!!"

The overwhelming joy of surviving the ordeal washed over the hearts of every Allied ninja, like a surging tide.

They embraced each other, weeping with joy.

Or they would slump to the ground, gazing at the land that seemed to have been ravaged by a war between gods, their faces filled with unbelievable relief.

Despite paying a heavy price.

Although the process was extremely tortuous and bizarre.

But they made it through!

They defeated that nightmarish legend—Uchiha Madara!

Before the enormous sensory water sphere, Yamanaka Inoichi suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes.

Even his usually composed face couldn't hide his excitement, and he immediately used telepathy to report to Chief of the General Staff Nara Shikaku:

"Shikaku! Fourth Squad battlefield confirmed! Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage's Edo Tensei body controlled by Kabuto have been successfully sealed! Threat eliminated! Victory for our side!"

Inside the command center, Nara Shikaku was on edge, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

Upon hearing the news, the fist that had been clenched finally slowly relaxed.

He exhaled a long breath of stale air that had been building up in his chest.

A rare hint of relief flickered in his eyes, which were usually filled with wisdom and calculation.

"This is wonderful...this is really...wonderful..."

He murmured softly, as if a great burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

The pressure brought by the variable of Uchiha Madara is simply too great.

Now that this most unstable powder keg has finally been dismantled, it has undoubtedly given the coalition forces a powerful boost.

His gaze quickly shifted to another area on the strategic map where fierce fighting was taking place.

The battlefield between the Five Kage, the Masked Man, and the Six Jinchūriki.

"Pass down the order to inform the entire army of the Fourth Division's victory, especially the battlefield where the Five Shadows are located, to boost morale!"

Shikaku swiftly gave the order, his voice regaining its usual calm and decisiveness: "From now on, focus all our attention on the defense of headquarters!"

"Whether we can hold onto the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails depends on the Five Kage and the headquarters' defenses!"

The battlefield of the Fourth Army.

Compared to the cheers coming from afar, the very center of the battlefield was unusually quiet.

The golden light dissipated as quickly as the tide receded.

The mighty and unparalleled Susanoo Nine-Tails completely disappeared, revealing Naruto's figure inside.

He finally landed steadily on the ground, but Naruto was kneeling on one knee, with a lot of sweat on his forehead, clearly indicating that he had exhausted himself.

At the same time, Sasuke, standing on a patch of scorched earth, also felt a lightness in his body.

That overwhelming, profound, and earth-like sense of power receded like the tide.

Instead, there was a profound sense of weakness, as if the body had been hollowed out, and...

A tearing pain, like a tidal wave, surged through every cell of my body!

"Ugh..."

Sasuke couldn't help but let out a suppressed groan of pain, his legs went weak, and he involuntarily knelt on one knee.

Fortunately, he managed to support his body with the Kusanagi sword, and his forehead was instantly covered in cold sweat.

When Hashirama controlled his body just now, he used the Wood Dragon Technique, a part of Susanoo, and other Wood Release ninjutsu in succession.

These techniques placed an enormous strain on his chakra and body, far exceeding the intensity of his usual training. Now, the backlash was coming, and the feeling was far from pleasant.

However, amidst the intense pain, Sasuke keenly sensed something amiss.

He blinked unconsciously, his crimson Mangekyou Sharingan still clearly reflecting everything around him.

The vision... showed no signs of blurring or dimming?

He clearly remembered that he had used Susanoo before, even if it was only in its initial form.

Afterwards, vision will noticeably decline, and there will be a burning sensation in the eyes.

Just now, Uncle Hashirama not only used Susanoo, but also used a lot of ocular power for precise control and coordination. Logically speaking, his eyes should be in excruciating pain and his vision should be blurred by now.

"Is that strange, little Sasuke?"

Just then, Hashirama's gentle voice rang out again deep within his consciousness, with a hint of a smile: "While I was controlling your body, I was carefully enveloping your eyes with my chakra."

"My chakra contains a strong life force, which can neutralize and repair the negative damage caused by overuse of the Mangekyou Sharingan to a certain extent."

"Although it can't be cured completely, at least... this time your eyesight won't worsen."

Sasuke suddenly realized what was happening, and at the same time, a complex feeling of gratitude welled up inside him.

Even when the First Hokage was using his body for such an intense battle, he still carefully protected him.

She is such a gentle person.

"Thank you, Uncle Hashirama," Sasuke sincerely thanked him in his heart.

"Haha, you're welcome. I should be thanking you for lending me such a body full of potential."

Hashirama laughed heartily, then his voice became somewhat ethereal: "It's just that I've been quite exhausted. I'll rest for a bit. From now on... it's up to you guys."

Hashirama's consciousness faded away. Sasuke, feeling the intense pain and emptiness in his body, gritted his teeth and tried to slowly stand up.

Although it was difficult, they needed to taste and protect the fruits of victory themselves.

Meanwhile, in Naruto's consciousness space.

With the battle outside over, Naruto's consciousness was finally able to fully return to the dark waters.

The first thing he saw was the soul projection of Ban, which was fainter than ever before and almost translucent.

Naruto exclaimed in surprise, his face filled with worry, and immediately rushed over: "How are you?! What's wrong with you...?"

Madara raised his head, and his crimson Sharingan eyes appeared somewhat dim at that moment.

But he maintained his arrogant and unruly demeanor, waving his hand and saying, "What's all the fuss about? It's nothing. I just stretched my muscles a bit and used up a lot of energy. I'll be fine in a while."

His tone was nonchalant, but as Naruto watched his figure almost disappear, the unease in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.

"Are you really... alright?" Naruto asked suspiciously.

At that moment, Minato stepped forward and gently patted Naruto on the shoulder.

With a gentle yet somewhat complicated smile on his face, he said, "Don't worry, Mr. Ban just needs to rest."

"Your physical body is also greatly depleted. Focus your mind on recovering your chakra first. The battle outside is not completely over yet."

Kushina chimed in, "Yeah, Naruto, Madara is really strong, this little bit of exertion is nothing!"

Even the Nine-Tailed Fox, which was lying on the surface of the water, did not utter a sarcastic remark, but simply snorted and turned its head away.

This can be seen as an admission of what Minato and Kushina said.

Naruto saw that his parents and Kurama all said the same thing.

Although he still had some doubts, he finally nodded and said, "Then... Dad, you get some rest! I'll recover quickly!"

After saying that, his consciousness withdrew from the deep link and focused on restoring his physical chakra.

Once Naruto's consciousness had completely left, the atmosphere in the consciousness space instantly became heavy.

Minato's smile vanished. He looked at Madara's almost transparent soul and asked in a deep voice, "Mr. Madara, there's no one else here now."

"Please tell us the truth, your soul..."

Madara paused for a moment, looking at his "hand" whose outline was almost indistinguishable, and said calmly, "You know that every time I control Naruto's body, especially in a high-intensity battle like just now, it accelerates my depletion."