Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 561 Earth Obstructs Heavenly Stars

On the vast, boundless battlefield lay countless ninjas, their bodies writhing in agony, their pitiful howls rising and falling, echoing endlessly. Crimson blood flowed like a burst dam, staining the once golden desert a shocking dark red, as if a deep wound had been torn open in the earth, gushing blood. A suffocating atmosphere of desolation permeated the entire battlefield, so heavy it was almost impossible to breathe.

Gaara and Onoki's meticulously planned battle strategy, intended to deliver a fatal blow to Madara Uchiha, failed to achieve their goal. Their flawless teamwork did not inflict the slightest damage on him. Even with their unparalleled synergy, they could not budge this formidable enemy in the slightest.

At this moment, Madara Uchiha remained leisurely floating in mid-air, looking down at the battered and bruised Allied Shinobi Forces below. The breathtaking battle just moments before had undoubtedly been a one-sided massacre; he had inflicted unprecedented damage on the Allied Shinobi Forces with overwhelming force. However, such bloody and cruel acts of slaughter did not stir a ripple in his heart, let alone cause him any mental burden. For this weathered and hardened warrior, life was as insignificant as a blade of grass.

Worse still, after that fierce exchange, Madara Uchiha hadn't found any opponent with enough strength to rival him, let alone anyone who could offer him any unique excitement or challenge. In his eyes, these so-called "alliance" forces were nothing more than a bunch of overconfident ants.

Madara Uchiha stood in the center of the battlefield, his cold gaze sweeping over the densely packed Allied Shinobi Forces before him. He had already lost interest in the battle. To him, these Allied Shinobi Forces were nothing more than insignificant ants, utterly incapable of hindering the progress of his grand plan.

To ensure his plan would be flawless and successfully completed, he knew he couldn't allow these ragtag ninjas any chance to interfere. Therefore, he secretly resolved to clear the area swiftly and decisively, crushing these ninjas who dared to obstruct him as quickly as possible! It would also be a good opportunity to get used to the abilities granted by his eyes.

Thinking this, Madara Uchiha's figure flickered slightly, appearing atop a high rock. Then, Madara slowly raised his hands, and a powerful chakra energy ball began to condense in his palms. As the energy continued to gather, the sphere gradually grew enormous and dazzling, radiating a terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine. The surrounding air seemed to be distorted by this power, forming visible vortexes of airflow.

A Susanoo, tens of feet tall, with two faces and four arms, suddenly appeared like a colossal giant, its imposing form enveloped within him. This Susanoo exuded a chilling aura, as if a demon god from the deepest hell had descended upon the world. Every movement it made carried unparalleled power, causing the surrounding air to tremble.

The Susanoo slowly raised its thick arm and began forming hand seals in an extremely complex and mysterious manner. As the hand seals changed, an immense amount of chakra, like a surging torrent, continuously gushed forth from the Rinnegan in its pupils. This chakra was so powerful that even space itself seemed to be subtly distorted.

Meanwhile, the members of the Allied Shinobi Forces all turned their gazes to Uchiha Madara, who stood high atop the boulder. Their eyes were filled with vigilance, as if facing a ferocious beast that might devour them at any moment; at the same time, there was a deep sense of confusion and bewilderment, not understanding why the powerful enemy who had just been slaughtering them without any chance of retaliation would suddenly stop his killing spree and instead unleash such a bizarre and unpredictable technique.

Just moments before, in the fierce battle, they were like lambs to the slaughter before Madara Uchiha, utterly powerless to resist. His terrifying strength had instilled despair in everyone, and some had even considered fleeing the bloody battlefield. But now, the situation had suddenly changed. Madara's actions left them bewildered, yet they dared not relax their guard, fearing this was merely a brief respite before a new wave of attacks.

Moreover, by carefully observing his every move, one could clearly perceive that he was concentrating intently on performing a series of complex and precise hand gestures. Judging from these skillful and fluid gestures, there was no doubt that he was preparing to unleash an extremely powerful ninjutsu.

The moment the opponent completed the hand seals, a vast and powerful surge of chakra erupted forth. The sheer magnitude of this chakra energy was beyond imagination! It was like an invisible yet incredibly heavy pressure, spreading outwards in all directions. Every member of the Allied Shinobi Forces on the battlefield felt an overwhelming, suffocating sense of oppression. It was as if a towering mountain had suddenly pressed down upon them, making it impossible to breathe.

Madara Uchiha didn't keep the Allied Shinobi Forces waiting for long. His cold, deep eyes gleamed with the mysterious and powerful light of the Rinnegan. These eyes contained boundless power and destructive intent, seemingly able to perceive the life and death of all things in the world.

With a deep and majestic roar from Madara Uchiha: "Earthly Obstruction of Heavenly Star!", a terrifying energy that sent chills down one's spine erupted instantly. The entire battlefield was instantly swallowed and shrouded by a massive and dense shadow. This shadow was like a colossal beast from the depths of hell, its jaws wide open, ready to devour everyone present.

When the Allied Shinobi Forces members instinctively looked up at the scene in the sky, their faces instantly turned deathly pale, their eyes filled with despair and terror. A colossal sphere was plummeting from the sky at an astonishing speed, crashing down upon them with a devastating force. The sphere's surface shimmered with eerie runic light, and it was surrounded by a layer of black mist, emanating a nauseating aura of death.

Faced with such a horrific scene, many people's bodies trembled involuntarily, and even the weapons they gripped tightly lost their strength, falling to the ground with a crisp thud. Some people's legs buckled, and they collapsed to the ground, completely losing the courage to resist; others opened their mouths wide, wanting to shout, but found their throats were already too dry to utter a sound.

Even the battle-hardened Tsuchikage Onoki and Kazekage Gaara, as they looked up at the sky, beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on their foreheads, cold sweat streaming down their cheeks. Their lips trembled slightly, their voices hoarse and shaking with extreme terror: "This...how is this possible? Such power is simply the work of a god!"

At that moment, the once clear sky was suddenly covered by a shadow. Everyone looked up and saw a meteorite as large as a mountain falling from the sky at an astonishing speed, heading straight for the location of the Allied Shinobi Forces! The meteorite exuded a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble, as if it would completely destroy this land.

In the blink of an eye, the enormous meteorite had already enveloped the entire battlefield, its shadow like a colossal beast that blotted out the sky, mercilessly devouring everything below. Faced with such a behemoth, the ninjas were terrified and scattered in all directions, but the meteorite was simply too huge, and in a short time, it had covered the entire area.

At this moment, no matter how the ninjas used ninjutsu, taijutsu, or tried to escape with their agility, it all seemed so futile. The oppressive feeling emanating from the meteorite was suffocating; it seemed to be a messenger from hell, come specifically to reap lives.

The Fifth Squad, located at the center of this area, was at the forefront of the attack. The members, watching the approaching meteorite overhead, were filled with despair and fear. They knew that they were utterly powerless to withstand the devastating impact. Once the meteorite hit the ground, very few of them would likely survive…

At this moment, the faces of the many ninjas present were ashen, their eyes wide with deep fear and despair. Their hands, which had been gripping their weapons tightly, began to tremble slightly, as if the heavy weapons might slip from their grasp at any moment.

An atmosphere of despair spread rapidly throughout the Allied Shinobi Forces like a plague. Some ninjas' legs gave way, and they collapsed to the ground, their bodies lifeless like deflated balloons. They stared blankly ahead, their minds devoid of any will to resist, as if the flame of their lives was about to be extinguished.

The ninjas of the Fifth Battalion were under immense pressure. Most of them seemed to have had their souls ripped out, their eyes empty and lifeless, their weapons hanging limply at their sides. Their once unwavering beliefs had been shattered, and they could no longer find the slightest strength or courage to continue fighting.

Some even silently closed their eyes, quietly awaiting death, as if this would spare them further pain and torment. Those ninjas who still managed to stand swayed precariously, as if a mere breeze could knock them to the ground. A suffocating silence permeated the entire battlefield, broken only by the occasional faint sigh.

Everyone was filled with fear at the calm and collected Uchiha Madara in the distance, and no longer had the courage to continue fighting.