Naruto: Konoha’s Trickster, Starting as the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki-Chapter 774 - 774: Forcibly Snatching the Truth-Seeking Orbs

Senjutsu, as a special ability, requires fusing one's own chakra, spiritual energy, and natural energy. Only when the three maintain perfect balance can the body of a sage be formed.
"Yet your chakra and spiritual energy surpass even those of my sons, Ashura and Indra."
"Under normal circumstances, someone like you would find Senjutsu extremely difficult to master. Relying on absorbed natural energy alone would never balance against the other two."
The Rikudō Sennin's words genuinely startled Kazuyama. Was he really that strong?
Chakra surpassing Ashura? Well… maybe. His chakra reserves were enormous, and with his passive abilities, he was practically a perpetual motion machine.
As for spiritual energy—wasn't that usually an Uchiha thing? Where did he show that? He didn't know, and frankly, he didn't care.
He had a system. Being a bit stronger than normal wasn't surprising.
"But your Kekkei Genkai, Transparent Escape Technique, compensates perfectly for that flaw."
"Transparent Escape Technique—originally a very ordinary Kekkei Genkai—has produced astonishing results in your hands."
"When you enter Transparent Escape mode, you don't even need to consciously gather natural energy. It flows into you naturally."
"And under your active will, the absorption rate increases by dozens of times."
"Even I have never seen such a case. Your exceptionally powerful Sage Body has raised the upper limits of your two Kekkei Genkai."
"That is why I came to you."
It was rare for the Rikudō Sennin to show awe, but it was obvious he was impressed by Kazuyama's condition.
In his vast lifespan, he had never seen a shinobi of this magnitude.
Kazuyama had carved out a path equal to the Six Paths through his own strength.
"Hey—old man—you're losing me here."
"I know I'm strong, sure, but can you just tell me clearly what you want from me?"
"Otherwise, this is just confusing."
Kazuyama hated being dragged along by someone else. He preferred control—control over everything. Only then did he feel safe.
And this old man staring at him with three eyes made him feel uneasy. He was honestly tempted to hit him.
"Put away your wicked thoughts. This is my heart world—I know exactly what's going through your mind."
"Even if you've mastered Senjutsu, Truth-Seeking Balls are still—"
"You brat! You little brat! Put down my Truth-Seeking Balls!"
The Sage had believed he had the situation under control—until the next second, when his eyes went wide.
What was this? Kazuyama split into three clones and charged straight at him.
The original plus two copies—three Kazuyamas, six hands, each one grabbing a Truth-Seeking Ball—stealing six of the orbs right from under him!
Furious, the old man abandoned his floating lotus pose and sprinted after him.
"Old fossil, who are you trying to intimidate?"
"I know Senjutsu! You think I'm scared of some Truth-Seeking Balls?"
"Come chase me! Come hit me!"
Kazuyama was not someone who tolerated provocation. The Sage's earlier remarks were basically a challenge.
Could he ignore a challenge? Impossible.
He grabbed six Truth-Seeking Balls immediately, driving the Sage into a frenzy.
And while Kazuyama and the Rikudō Sennin were busy wrestling over the orbs...
The Allied Shinobi Forces finally came face-to-face with the legendary Madara Uchiha.
"Damn it… this overwhelming power!"
"When are the division captains arriving!?"
"We can't hold on!"
The First Division clashed with him first. The sky burned crimson in the distance, weighing heavily on those rushing to support.
The battle had originally favored the Alliance. The White Zetsu army had been shattered, and only the puppets and non-human soldiers slowed their advance.
But everything changed the moment Madara Uchiha arrived.
Without warning, a roaring sea of flames swept across the field, turning hundreds into ash in an instant.
"Keep entertaining me. Show me the strength of shinobi today."
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Madara Uchiha fought an entire division alone, each breath of fire staining the battlefield red.
Only when golden sand surged across the sky did the inferno finally halt.
"Gold Dust Waterfall!"
"Hold him back!"
Rasa's arrival gave the battered forces a moment to breathe.
"Everyone! Full retreat!"
"You kids over there—kids! Hey—huh!?"
He had planned to stall Madara, then retreat. But what he saw next left him stunned.
Three kids weren't retreating—they were charging forward.
The one in front, wrapped in lightning, used sheer speed and force to tear straight through Rasa's Gold Dust and Madara's flames, carving open a path directly toward Madara Uchiha.
"Kazuyama's three disciples?"
"Hmph. Fearless little calves."
"And now I've got to clean up after them! Damn it! Kazuyama, you bastard, you owe me for this!"
"Gold Dust Domain!"
He instantly understood Kakashi's team's intent—they were going straight for Madara.
Although his Gold Dust was powerful, gathering large amounts took time. So he launched his attack as a diversion.
A storm of Gold Dust formed countless sharp spikes, sweeping across the battlefield.
"Oh? A frontal assault? And that Magnet Release—you must be this generation's Kazekage."
"Heh heh heh… and three little mice."
Madara didn't bother activating his Rinnegan. Even using his three-tomoe Sharingan felt like overkill against them.
Arrogance—the arrogance of someone standing at the peak. That was Madara Uchiha.
"Lightning Release! Lightning Cutter!"
"Fire Release! Storm Dance!"
"Fire Release! Fireworks Technique!"
Lightning burst forward, flames roared behind it, and the battlefield rang with shrill thunder.
Kakashi, muscular and powerful, shot forward like a cannonball directly toward Madara.
Behind him, Obito Uchiha, now wielding Mangekyō Sharingan in both eyes, unleashed flames that wrapped around Kakashi without burning him.
And with Rin Nohara's rain of fire pouring down, the trio's teamwork was flawless.
Even Rasa couldn't help but murmur, "As expected of that man's disciples. Their offensive power is absolutely up to standard."
"But if their opponent is that man… it still won't be enough, will it?"
At that moment, a violent explosion erupted where Madara Uchiha stood.