This time, the camera returns to the scene of the conflict between the Third Hokage's faction and the Uchiha, specifically the moment after the explosion was discovered.
Fūyō, with his Three Tomoe, was the first to clearly see a pure white Susanoo, roaring skyward amidst the dusty ruins—exactly as he had seen it in Shimura Rō's memories.
The camera zoomed in rapidly, simulating Fūyō's perspective, once again showcasing the terrifying power of this colossal entity. Its gleaming white bones shimmered under the moonlight, both eerie and magnificent.
Fugaku was shocked by the appearance of a second Mangekyo, but then he heard Fūyō repeatedly calling Naraku's name. In a panic, he threw Danzo aside and rushed towards the scene.
Tsunade and Kakashi left with him. Jiraiya, realizing he was the only high-level combatant left to hold off the Third Hokage's pressure for the Uchiha, closed his eyes and lamented his bitter fate.
[I'm so excited! Naraku is about to be rescued!]
[Yes, yes, yes! Go save Baby Naraku!]
[This is the first time I've thought that plain white could be so beautiful.]
[Naraku's Susanoo has a completely different art style from everyone else's; it looks more like a compassionate deity.]
[Fugaku/Tsunade: Interrogation paused, I'm going to save him!!!]
[Jiraiya looks so bitter, hahahaha.]
Fugaku sprinted all the way, coincidentally encountering the children en route.
Seeing Obito's crimson Sharingan, he didn't even have the luxury to show surprise. He just focused on dispatching two Shadow Clones to escort them back, while his main body continued to rush without a second's delay.
After understanding the situation from Obito and promising to bring Naraku back safely, one of the Shadow Clones automatically dispersed, transmitting its memories back to the main body.
The main body, having received the memories, hadn't yet fully processed the wonderful news that "Naraku is alive" when he saw the Susanoo gradually dissipating in the sea of fire.
"No good!"
The tomoe in Fugaku's eyes spun wildly. In an instant, a colossal crimson skeletal Susanoo shot into the sky, carrying him upwards.
[Obito looks so much more reliable than usual; he knows what's most important.]
[Oh no, Naraku's Susanoo is gone!]
[Fugaku, hurry, hurry, hurry!!!]
The camera returned to the base ruins. Naraku, severely overexerted, could no longer maintain his Susanoo form, leaving him completely exposed to numerous enemies.
He gritted his teeth and retreated two steps, his hands slightly raised, still intending to use Ninjutsu to continue fighting.
The screen switched to Naraku's perspective, the image slightly blurry and shaky, showing only his trembling hands forming the "Boar" hand sign.
Just then, the camera moved to the side, and a gigantic red skeletal hand reached into the battlefield from behind a curtain of fire, sweeping away all approaching attacks with a single motion.
"Die—!!!"
Amidst a deafening roar, Fugaku and his Susanoo burst through the flames and positioned themselves in front of Naraku, protecting him firmly like a giant beast guarding its young.
[Naraku is almost at his limit.]
[To have held on until now, Baby, you've really tried your best, boo hoo hoo hoo (crying).]
[Fugaku! He's just too cool!]
[He's saved! Awesome!]
[It was a close call, another half-second and it would have been too late.]
[This shot is really cool, a vast sea of fire, sweeping away thousands of enemies.]
[Fugaku has reached new heights of coolness in these episodes, it'll be recorded in Hokage history.]
[Uchiha Fugaku definitely deserves a place in high-octane fan edits! He could even appear in the most epic parts!]
Tsunade also arrived just then, supporting Naraku's collapsing body from behind and gently laying him on the ground.
"Cough... Tsunade, Teacher..." Naraku's first reaction upon seeing Tsunade was to raise his hand, wanting to wipe the blood from his face and body so as not to scare her. "I..."
Tsunade, enraged, shouted, "Shut up!"
--What the hell is going on, and you're still thinking about these trivial things!
She placed both hands flat on Naraku's chest, the green light of her Mystical Palm Technique more intense than ever, rapidly repairing his collapsing organs.
The scene then showed a flashback: after Tsunade captured Shimura Rō in Kusagakure, she inadvertently glimpsed specks of blood on his body.
It was then that Tsunade realized she was no longer afraid of blood.
Perhaps it was at the cost of Naraku's life that she realized the futility of evasion and, in a moment of indignant defiance against the world, her hemophobia gradually began to heal.
Back in the present, Tsunade was busy adjusting her Medical Ninjutsu, her mouth still spewing curses.
"Why didn't you come to me or Fugaku! What are you trying to prove by yourself!"
"Fighting with a body like this, did you ever consider you might die here?!"
"What are we supposed to do? Collect your corpse again?!"
"I... I'm sorry..." Naraku gasped with difficulty, apologizing to his teacher, who was on the verge of a rampage. "There wasn't... enough time... please... forgive me..."
"Alright, shut up!"
Tsunade couldn't stand Naraku's foolishness of caring too much about others, so she waved her hand, forbidding him to speak.
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