"Yin Seal—Release!"
The diamond-shaped mark on Sasuke's forehead instantly transformed into a pattern that spread across her face.
Slowly forming hand seals, the chakra rushing out from the Yin Seal filled her meridians again.
With a shocking speed of regeneration, her wounds visibly healed before anyone's eyes.
"This is Yin Seal: Creation Rebirth!" Sasuke said firmly, looking at Black Zetsu, as if making up her mind about something.
"Creation Rebirth?" Black Zetsu sneered at the scene, clearly unimpressed.
"For that Hashirama doesn't need hand seals!"
"I know. I know Lady Tsunade's Creation Rebirth can't compare to Lord Hashirama's," Sasuke lowered her head and clenched her fist tightly.
"But I'm not using this technique just to heal my wounds."
At the same time, she took a deep breath.
The lightning inside her body roared like a thousand birds all at once, erupting with a chaotic, explosive sound.
"Hahaha, are you crazy?!" Black Zetsu laughed loudly, watching Sasuke's body wrapped in lightning, her skin charred black.
"Using Lightning Release on yourself?!"
Anyone else present would probably call her insane for such an action!
Using Lightning Release on herself—wasn't her injury already bad enough?
But Sasuke, bathed in the boiling, cracking thunder, violently destroyed her own body.
Yet, under the Yin Seal's power, the damaged tissue rapidly repaired itself.
Finally, the terrifying thunderstorm began to stabilize.
Horns sprouted from Sasuke's forehead.
The surging lightning blasted through the clothing on her shoulders, revealing her smooth back.
Glowing with dazzling light and terrifying power, the lightning behind her slowly intertwined into six circular rings shaped like the Taiko magatama!
"Finally... it's complete!"
Bathed in the lightning, Sasuke slowly exhaled, and his breath shimmered with electric light, making the air around him burn fiercely.
"Lightning Release: Shunko!"
The girl's aura seemed to completely change. Her purple-golden eyes, like a majestic thunder god, looked down upon the stunned Black Zetsu.
"I've spent two full years training this mode," she said softly, lowering her head as she stared at her arm, which was constantly being destroyed and reborn. "But I still can't fully master it."
"Only when using the Yin Seal: Creation Rebirth mode can I barely manage this technique."
"Three minutes—that's my limit!"
As Sasuke spoke, he spread his legs into a bow stance.
His right hand clenched tightly into a fist, and from his mouth, a white breath slowly escaped, piercing the air like a sharp arrow, accompanied by a whistling sound as it sliced through the silence.
He gathered all his chakra into a single point, then unleashed a perfectly executed stepping punch. The power of the wide, fierce strike exploded like an avalanche or an earthquake.
Boom!!!
Even the First Hokage couldn't block the force of this punch.
Sasuke's body streaked through the air like a meteor, surrounded by explosive gale winds roaring loudly, stirring up a tsunami-like wave of air.
The ground beneath Sasuke's feet couldn't withstand such tremendous force and began to crumble. Countless cracks spread out like a giant spider web in every direction.
Sasuke surged forward again, accompanied by a thunderous blast that sounded like the sky itself was tearing apart.
The next moment—
Within the realm where time stood still, Sasuke's sword seemed to cast multiple afterimages.
The harsh grinding sound of the blade cutting through the air blended with the roaring thunder, composing a symphony of destruction.
The blade, sharp and swift, sliced through layers of air. The First Hokage hadn't even reacted before a dazzling white light filled his vision.
Only the flash of the blade remained, falling like a torrential downpour.
A single strike?
No.
It wasn't a single slash.
It was hundreds—thousands of blades!
Under the effect of the Time-Zero domain, every strike was compressed into a single moment.
Ultimate slashes!
A deafening clash of steel rang out, mixed with terrifying sonic booms.
Like a chain of firecrackers exploding one after another, the First Hokage was instantly shredded under hundreds of overlapping sword lights, crushed into dust and scattered like drifting smoke.
The shattered light of blades and the sharp pressure of sword energy swept out like a storm, tearing through dozens of meters around.
The entire ground was carved with chaotic, terrifying slash marks.
The lightning's searing heat even ignited the air, making the whole space boil and twist!
Turning her head, Sasuke stepped forward again, charging toward the Second Hokage at terrifying speed.
"Flying Thunder God!"
The Second Hokage instantly teleported.
But no matter how fast he moved, he still couldn't shake off Sasuke.
Almost simultaneously, both appeared in the same place.
Clang!
The blade left its sheath, carrying unimaginable speed, cutting through with a flash of icy light.
The crushing sword pressure reduced the Second Hokage's body to dust, just like the First—turned to ash and scattered into the wind.
"You're next!"
Behind Sasuke, the drum-shaped tomoe pattern pulsed with a thunderous roar.
A searing bolt of lightning formed in her palm, like divine punishment from the heavens.
The moment Black Zetsu was locked on, he felt the cold grip of death.
If that lightning-forged spear struck him, even as a creature of Yin Release, there would be no escape from death!
"Help me!"
Black Zetsu called out desperately.
But the First and Second Hokage had already been blasted to dust.
Even with Edo Tensei, it would take time to regenerate—and for Black Zetsu, even a moment was fatal!
"Lightning—"
Just then, Sasuke suddenly shuddered.
The powerful lightning vanished in an instant.
Her eyes widened in disbelief.
All strength left her body, and she collapsed helplessly to the ground.
"No… Impossible… Why… The time… it shouldn't be over yet!"
Sasuke collapsed to the ground, her legs giving out beneath her.
Agony surged through her body like a tide breaking through a dam.
Every bone throbbed, every nerve screamed—her muscles convulsed with unbearable pain.
She gasped, struggling to breathe.
Her chakra… it was gone.
Drained far too fast.
This was her first time fully activating the new form. She had overestimated herself. Misjudged the burden. And now… she was paying the price.
A burst of wild laughter echoed through the chamber.
"Hahahahahahaha!"
Black Zetsu, bloodied but still alive, writhed with glee as it looked at her broken form.
"Quick! Restrain her!" it howled, voice sharp and cruel. "Don't let her recover!"
At its command, the First and Second Hokage—who had only moments ago been stalled—moved forward with grim expressions, their chakra flaring to life.
Sasuke could only watch as they approached.
She clenched her teeth.
"…Is this the end?"
Her vision blurred. Her limbs refused to move. Her pride burned, but her body had reached its limit.
Then—
A presence appeared.
There had been no sound. No chakra. No sign. But suddenly, someone stood behind her.
Cool fingers reached out beside her face. Pale and smooth, like carved jade.
The hand moved gracefully.
Then—three fingers came together with a crisp snap.
A calm, feminine voice echoed across the cavern.
"Stop."
The word was simple. Soft. But it rang like divine judgment.
Everyone froze.
Even Black Zetsu held its breath.
The voice was gentle, clear—but the chill behind it was unmistakable. Cold. Detached. Ancient. It pierced to the marrow, silencing the room with invisible pressure.
Sasuke's eyes widened.
Not in fear.
But in awe.
She knew… that voice didn't belong to anyone ordinary.
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