Chapter 128: Time to Start Planning the Next Plot
"Next, Field Jutsu! Wood Release: Nativity of a World of Trees!"
Trees erupted from the ground.
"This is a Field Jutsu that can only be used when the First Hokage is on the field! Because the activation condition is so strict, the effect of this card is extremely powerful!" the Jar Merchant explained.
"Destroy all enemy ninja on the field with less attack power than the First Hokage!"
As Naruto finished speaking, trees burst out from under Young Obito, who was in Defense Position, piercing through his body.
"Young Obito's effect activates: when this card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, add one Sharingan card to your hand," said Sasuke.
The impaled Young Obito slowly removed his eye. It transformed into a card and flew into Sasuke's hand.
"At the same time, the First Hokage gains 500 attack points!" Naruto pointed at Uchiha Madara. "It's up to you!"
Under orders, Hashirama instantly flashed in front of Uchiha Madara.
"Madara!"
"Hashirama!"
With a blast of white smoke scattering across the field, only Senju Hashirama remained.
Sasuke suffered from the aftershock of the battle damage, losing another 500 Life Points. He now had only 1,400 left.
"Turn end."
"When Uchiha Madara is sent to the Graveyard, add a Rinnegan card to your hand," Sasuke said calmly. "Now, it's my turn. I activate the Divine Draw."
A violet glow lit up Sasuke's Duel Disk.
"Reanimation Jutsu, activate! Banish one Ninja card from my hand to Special Summon a Ninja from the Graveyard. The summoned Ninja loses its effects. Return to the field, Uchiha Madara!"
"Surprised, huh? I'm back again!" Reanimated Uchiha Madara returned to the field. "Hashirama!"
"At the same time, I equip Rinnegan to Reanimated Uchiha Madara!"
"Rinnegan's effect, activate! Planetary Devastation!"
Stones from the ground enveloped Hashirama and lifted him into the sky.
"Planetary Devastation seals one of your opponent's Ninja cards until the end of your turn!"
"Although it looks like the Hokage's field is empty, because this Reanimated Madara was Special Summoned during the Battle Phase, he can't attack this turn, and the match continues," the Jar Merchant explained from the sidelines.
"Turn end."
On Naruto's turn, Hashirama, who had been sealed by Planetary Devastation, broke free and returned to the field, staring at Madara. "You really are something, Madara."
"Hmph, as if I need to hear that from you."
"It's been a while since I've felt this fired up, Sasuke!" With a dramatic motion, Naruto drew his card. "My turn—Draw!"
"First Hokage, attack Reanimated Uchiha Madara!" After drawing, Naruto pointed at Madara.
Reanimated Madara's attack power remained unchanged at 3000.
"Sorry, Madara."
"HASHIRAMA!!"
"Quick-Play Ninjutsu: Izanagi! Discard one Sharingan card to prevent a Ninja on your field from being destroyed." Sasuke discarded the Sharingan card he had gained from Young Obito's effect.
Although Reanimated Uchiha Madara wasn't sent to the Graveyard, the residual damage from the battle still hit Sasuke, dropping his Life Points another 500. Sasuke now had just 900 Life Points left.
"Sealing Jutsu! Adamantine Sealing Chains!"
"Hey, isn't that the Uzumaki Clan's sealing technique?" Hashirama remarked as he looked at Madara, who was now bound by the chains.
"Damn it!" Madara growled through clenched teeth.
Naruto breathed a sigh of relief. "Turn end."
"My turn. Draw."
Now it was Sasuke's turn. He activated Planetary Devastation again, lifting Hashirama into the sky once more. But once again, Madara couldn't attack.
"Konoha Crush Plan! Destroy all cards on the field! For each destroyed Ninja card, deal 100 points of damage to your opponent!"
Only two Ninja cards were on the field, so Naruto took 200 damage. His Life Points dropped to 800.
"Sign of Reconciliation! Activate its effect! Both players send all cards in their hands to the Graveyard, then draw five new cards from their decks."
"Uchiha Police Force! Summon three Uchiha Police Force members in Defense Position with 0/0 stats. Turn end."
At this point, Sasuke had four cards in hand and no set cards on the field.
"My turn. Draw!"
"Sealing Scroll! Add one Forbidden Jutsu card to your hand. I choose Reanimation Jutsu! Banish a Ninja card from my hand to summon a Ninja from my Graveyard."
Back to the field came Senju Hashirama with 3000 attack power.
"Sage Mode, activate! Enter Sage Mode, Senju Hashirama!"
"Since Sage Mode Hashirama and the First Hokage Hashirama are different cards, the effect of Reanimation Jutsu doesn't bind Sage Mode Hashirama," the Jar Merchant commented. "That means Sage Mode Hashirama can use his own Ninja effects."
Sage Mode Hashirama had a massive 4000 attack power.
"Turn end."
"This is what it's like when the God of Shinobi gets serious—absolutely terrifying," the Jar Merchant muttered, wiping his pot-shaped head. "But with such a powerful Ninja on the field, Uchiha Sasuke must be under tremendous pressure."
Sasuke silently drew a card. "Uchiha Clan Massacre Night, activate effect. Send the three Uchiha Ninjas on the field to the Graveyard to gain three Sharingan cards."
"Orochimaru's Bargain, activate effect! Banish all three Sharingan cards from the game to get one Reanimation Jutsu. Use it to bring Uchiha Madara back from the Graveyard. Then—Hashirama Cells!"
"I pay 500 Life Points to activate this effect: banish both Hashirama Cells and Uchiha Madara to Special Summon Rinnegan Uchiha Madara!"
Rinnegan Madara had 4000 attack power. But due to the cost of using the Hashirama Cells, Sasuke's Life Points dropped another 500—he now had just 400 left.
"Turn end."
"My turn." Naruto drew his card. "Sasuke, this match is just about over."
It was now time for the Jar Merchant's commentary.
"Take a look—Sexy Jutsu! It's Sexy Jutsu! The Hokage has used Sexy Jutsu to forcibly change Uchiha Madara's Battle Position to Defense Mode!"
"Though Rinnegan Uchiha Madara has an attack power of 4000, his defense power is only 3500."
"The Hokage declares an attack!"
Sage Mode Hashirama clapped his hands, and countless wooden arms sprouted behind him, surging toward Madara.
"One of Sage Mode Hashirama's effects is that when attacking a Ninja in Defense Position, any difference between attack and defense is dealt as damage to the opposing player!"
"With 4000 attack versus 3500 defense, Uchiha Sasuke takes 500 damage—his remaining 400 Life Points instantly drop to zero! I declare, the winner of this tournament is the Hokage of Konoha Village—Lord Naruto Uzumaki!"
A wave of cheers instantly echoed through every corner of the Hidden Leaf Village.