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Chapter 211: I Have What You Don't 

Everyone thought they had successfully dealt with Anrokuzan, but then an unexpected twist happened! 

A powerful Dragon Pulse energy pillar erupted from the hole Anrokuzan had smashed in the floor. From this energy pillar, a massive amount of chakra threads emerged, pulling all the puppet parts from the entire factory into Anrokuzan's body! 

Anrokuzan's voice echoed, "Now, witness the power of the ultimate puppet weapon I've created! Behold my new body!" 

A super-sized, gigantic puppet appeared. 

Shindai felt utterly insulted. "Don't you dare call everything 'ultimate'! Without that Dragon Pulse power, even a puppet I made with my feet would be better than yours! I could totally hang you out to dry! In the entire ninja world, when it comes to puppets, no one's stronger than me! Only a little punk like Sasori can barely catch my eye. What even are you?!" 

But Anrokuzan's next words completely shut Shindai up. 

"But I have the Dragon Pulse power, and you don't! You're just jealous, aren't you? My puppet is the strongest puppet in this world!" 

Shindai's face turned beet red with anger. 

Naruto Uzumaki quickly tried to calm him down, "Easy, big bro, easy! You're the strongest puppeteer, we all admit it!" 

"Easy, my butt!" 

Shindai's eyes were bloodshot. He pulled out a handful of soldier pills, shoved them into his mouth, and started forming hand signs. 

"Magnet Release! God! Mugetsu!" 

A huge amount of iron sand gathered, forming a large Mugetsu that was slightly smaller than Anrokuzan's current form. 

Shindai manipulated Mugetsu. Mugetsu's right hand condensed into an enormous iron sand ninja blade, which he swung at Anrokuzan. 

Anrokuzan performed a direct empty-handed catch, bringing his hands together to block Mugetsu's iron sand blade. 

Naruto rubbed his forehead, groaning, "Honestly, big bro just can't stand it when someone talks trash about his puppet jutsu." 

Shindai continued to control Mugetsu as they fought Anrokuzan. Naruto Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze, and Obito all joined in to assist, attacking Anrokuzan. 

However, Anrokuzan, powered by the Dragon Pulse, was ridiculously strong. Even if his body was damaged, the Dragon Pulse power would immediately repair it. 

Even if Shindai tried to use his magnetic field to disrupt the Dragon Pulse power flowing through Anrokuzan, Shindai's chakra reserves were limited, and all of it was currently being used to control Mugetsu. Even if he wasn't controlling Mugetsu, it would be impossible for Shindai to disrupt a Dragon Pulse of this intensity. 

A Desperate Escape 

While they were fighting, Sara had just led the people back to the surface. There, they ran into Masako and the rest of the villagers, who had come looking for them. 

"Dad!" 

"Brother!" 

"Husband~" 

Seeing their families escape, everyone was overjoyed. 

The chubby little boy, Salai, thanked Sara, "Thank you, Lady Sara! You kept your promise to us!" 

Just then, the ground began to shake. 

Sara urgently shouted, "Everyone, get out of here quickly! It's too dangerous!" 

Anrokuzan and Shindai's Mugetsu burst out of the ground. Anrokuzan was covered in countless Narutos, who were trying to scrub him with Rasengans. 

Minato Namikaze, Kakashi, and Obito were also trying to attack Anrokuzan, and even Rin Nohara was constantly sticking explosive tags onto him. 

Sara watched the fighting group anxiously, but at the moment, her eyes were fixed on Naruto, not Shindai or the others. She called out, "Naruto!" 

Naruto yelled back at Sara, "Sara, we'll try to hold him off here! You need to take everyone and escape!" 

"But..." 

"You have to protect everyone! You're the Queen!" 

Sara now listened intently to Naruto. "I understand!" 

Sara turned to lead her people to safety when she spotted a towering building. "Right, everyone, please follow me!" 

Masako asked, confused, "Where are we going?" 

"To the Central Plaza!" 

Hearing they were going to the Central Plaza, many felt it would surely be dangerous and were reluctant to go. 

The chubby boy Salai, now a strong supporter of Sara, seriously told his dad and brother, "Dad, brother, let's go!" 

Sara also said solemnly, "I beg you, please trust me!" 

Masako also supported Sara. "Everyone, please trust Her Majesty the Queen!" 

Since Sara had just rescued their families and regained their trust, the crowd hesitated for a moment but then agreed. 

Seeing that everyone agreed, Sara immediately directed them, "Quick, everyone, follow me this way!" 

The Queen's Resolve 

Naruto and his shadow clones clinging to Anrokuzan were all shaken off. 

Anrokuzan snarled, "Don't interfere with me! You annoying ants from the Leaf Village!" 

"You disgusting piece of trash, I'm gonna beat that 'hundred feet' of yours until it has no feet!" 

Shindai poured all his effort into controlling Mugetsu, clashing with Anrokuzan. Buildings crumbled as Anrokuzan and Mugetsu fought. 

Kakashi watched Shindai's Mugetsu battle Anrokuzan and clicked his tongue. "For direct combat like this, it's gotta be Shindai." 

Naruto wondered, "Why does that Centipede guy want to kill Sara so badly?" 

Minato guessed, "There must be a special reason. Naruto, I need you and Shindai to protect Queen Sara for a bit longer. Shindai's own defense is his weakness, so please protect him too. We have something else we need to do. We'll be right back!" 

Naruto thumped his chest, assuring him, "You can count on me!" 

Minato, Obito, and Rin vanished using the Body Flicker Jutsu. 

Sara had led her people to the Central Plaza. 

A faint smile finally appeared on Sara's face. "Once we're here, the dense towers around us will become our defensive barrier. That monster shouldn't be able to get close to us now!" 

But the direct contradiction came swiftly. 

Shindai's Mugetsu was punched several steps backward by Anrokuzan, knocking down several towers, before finally crashing to the ground. 

Anrokuzan then climbed onto a tower, looking down at Sara in the Central Plaza. 

"Sara! Sara!" 

Anrokuzan raised his sharp hand, shooting purple chakra threads from his fingers to bind Sara. Then, as if manipulating a puppet, he made Sara's hands tightly grasp her own neck. 

"Sara, you are a foolish and incompetent puppet princess! Your mission is over. Now, obediently die!" 

Just as Sara was about to strangle herself, Naruto Uzumaki made a cool entrance, saving the day! 

Naruto descended from the sky, holding a chakra blade, and sliced through the chakra threads controlling Sara's body. 

"Magnet Release! Iron Sand Fist!" 

After forming hand signs, Shindai compressed iron sand to high density, forming a massive iron sand arm. Through an electromagnetic field, he charged the iron sand fist with electricity. 

Under Shindai's control, the iron sand arm smashed into Anrokuzan's head, knocking him from the tower to the ground! 

Chapter 212: Weakness 

Shindai used his Iron Sand Fist, slamming Anrokuzan's massive body to the ground with a single punch. 

Shindai was running low on chakra and couldn't maintain his large Kamunaki form for battle anymore. Anrokuzan, thoroughly enraged by Shindai, kept unleashing Dragon Pulse energy blasts at him. 

Shindai could only weave through the towers, dodging the relentless energy blasts. 

Naruto, holding Sara, looked at her seriously and said, "You're not a puppet princess! Take this, and now go do what you need to do!" 

After handing Sara his chakra blade, Naruto dashed forward to help Shindai in the fight. 

Sara watched Naruto's retreating back and murmured, "What I need to do..." 

Sara closed her eyes, thinking about what she should do. Suddenly, her mother's song echoed in her mind. 

"The Dragon Pulse that must be protected, white blades pierce, gazing at the sky, the light passed down in the spiral, sever the dragon's hand and enter the inner palace, a face seated towards the rising sun..." 

Sara's eyes snapped open. She knew! She knew what she had to do! 

Shindai and Naruto coordinated, using the terrain to keep Anrokuzan occupied. 

Minato Namikaze, Obito, and Kakashi had finished their tasks and were now coming to support Shindai and Naruto. 

Sara called out to Naruto, "Naruto!" 

Naruto, Shindai, and the others all turned to look at Sara in the central plaza. 

Sara held up the chakra blade, cut off her long dress, and tied up her hair. 

Naruto was a bit confused; he gave Sara the chakra blade so she could protect her people, not to cut her clothes! 

Sara stated gravely, "To protect my people, I can stop the source of the Dragon Pulse!" 

Naruto suddenly realized, "Oh, I see! So that's why Mukade wanted to kill you so badly!" 

Sara continued, "That inner palace where I first met you, Naruto—as long as I can reach there, the Dragon Pulse's power won't affect us, and Anrokuzan won't be able to get close!" 

Naruto nodded to Sara, "Sara! Go!" 

"Yes!" Sara's expression was resolute as she turned to her people and said, "Everyone, there's a safe place near the Dragon Pulse. Let's all go there together! If we get there, that monster won't be able to get close!" 

"Okay! Hurry!" 

"Everyone, let's go!" 

"Alright! Let's move!" 

Anrokuzan roared, "Sara, I absolutely won't let you live!" 

Naruto yelled with full spirit, "Hurry, Sara! With your unwavering determination, fulfill your mission!" 

"Okay! Everyone, let's hurry!" 

Sara led her people to the inner palace for refuge. 

Shindai muttered under his breath, "If she knows there's a safe place, why doesn't she just go? Why bother with cutting her clothes? Such a waste of time." 

Now, Naruto didn't even need to comment; Obito was there to do it. "Her clothes are none of your business, are they?" 

Minato said, "I think Queen Sara went through an internal struggle and did that to show her resolve. Because Loulan developed to what it is thanks to the Dragon Pulse, and shutting it down means cutting off the country's future development. For the sake of saving her people, Queen Sara chose to shut down the Dragon Pulse. She's a true queen, Shindai, you should respect her." 

Shindai shrugged, "Alright, alright." 

Naruto looked at Anrokuzan with renewed vigor, "Then, let's go!" 

But Minato stopped Naruto, "You go protect Sara. Splitting up will save more time, and that guy is tough to deal with, so it's better to set up multiple layers of defense. Shindai, since you don't have much chakra left, go with Naruto to protect Sara. You can refine some chakra on the way." 

Naruto actually really wanted to fight alongside this era's Minato and Obito. 

Minato said gravely, "Trust in our strength, now go!" 

"Got it! Big bro, let's go... Hey, what are you doing?" 

Shindai had already climbed onto Naruto's back. "My chakra is depleted right now, and refining chakra while running will be very inefficient. So you carry me while I properly refine chakra! Seriously, I wish I had more chakra. I really envy you ninjas who have tons of it!" 

"Fine, I guess." 

Naruto carried Shindai as they headed to protect Sara. 

Obito threw a large number of kunai at Anrokuzan, with wires attached that wrapped around Anrokuzan's massive body. 

"Kakashi!" 

"Coming! Chidori!" 

Kakashi's right hand condensed Chidori, but instead of thrusting it at Anrokuzan, he grabbed Obito's wires. 

Electricity traveled through the wires, shocking Anrokuzan's body. 

In an instant, Anrokuzan's body sparked with electricity, shocking his massive form. 

Minato created two shadow clones, positioning them around Anrokuzan. 

"Sealing Jutsu: Four Corner Sealing!" 

Minato's main body and his two shadow clones formed a green, transparent pyramid-shaped barrier, trapping Anrokuzan. 

Inside the barrier, Anrokuzan scoffed, "You think this can trap me? Don't dream about it! Sara must die today, and none of you can protect her!" 

From the top of a tower, a Dragon Pulse energy blast descended towards Anrokuzan, shattering Minato's barrier. 

Minato said, looking troubled, "As long as the Dragon Pulse isn't sealed, his chakra is infinite. But even if it's infinite, there must be some kind of weakness." 

Minato, Kakashi, and Obito used all their might but couldn't stop Anrokuzan. 

Anrokuzan pressed closer towards the inner palace. 

Naruto, carrying Shindai, and Sara's group were rushing towards the inner palace, but Anrokuzan's tail pierced through, causing rubble to constantly fall. 

Minato used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, instantly bringing Kakashi, Obito, and himself to Naruto's side. 

"Naruto, keep taking them to the inner palace!" 

Naruto didn't hesitate for a second, continuing to carry Shindai and escort Sara's group towards the inner palace. 

Minato threw a shuriken at Anrokuzan, then quickly formed hand signs. 

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!" 

The shuriken shadow clones created tens of thousands of shuriken, launching a continuous attack on Anrokuzan. 

Anrokuzan's body was instantly riddled with holes. 

Obito's Sharingan looked at Anrokuzan's left chest. "Minato-sensei!" 

Minato focused his gaze and saw Mukade's centipede-like true body hidden within Anrokuzan's left chest. "Ah! I see it too, that must be Mukade's weakness!" 

However, Anrokuzan quickly recovered his riddled body using the Dragon Pulse's power. 

Minato frowned, "His regeneration speed is too fast!" 

Sara and the others had reached underground; the Dragon Pulse source and the inner palace were both below. 

Sara pointed to a stone gate on the stairs, "There's an inner palace above these stairs where the Dragon Pulse's power can't reach!" 

Naruto saw Anrokuzan chasing them again and urged Sara, "He's coming again, Sara, hurry up! Big bro, let's go!" 

"Alright, I've recovered some chakra, let's do it!" 

Shindai jumped off Naruto's back, attempting to intercept Anrokuzan and buy time for Sara and the others. 

Chapter 213: Wanting to Be a Uzumaki 

To buy Sara and her people time to get inside the inner sanctum, Shindai and Naruto teamed up to try and hold back Anrokuzan. 

"Magnet Release! Iron Sand World Method!" 

Shindai used iron sand to create a massive barrier with long spikes, hoping to restrict Anrokuzan's movements. 

But Anrokuzan was just too powerful. With one punch, he'd shatter a whole section of iron sand, making the restriction barely effective. 

Naruto formed hand signs and then pressed his hands to the ground. 

"Summoning: Food Cart Destroyer Technique!" 

A giant toad appeared above Anrokuzan, pinning him down. 

However, even the enormous toad was struggling to hold him, and it was clear it wouldn't restrain Anrokuzan for long. 

Sara ran towards the stone gate of the inner sanctum, desperate to open it, but the gate wouldn't budge. 

"How...how can it not open?!" 

Sara was sweating profusely, frantic. Anrokuzan was practically on top of them; if they didn't get into the inner sanctum quickly, everyone could be killed. 

Masako rushed to Sara's side, asking, "What's wrong?" 

Sara anxiously replied, "The gate's mechanism might be broken from the impact of the collapsing towers!" 

Sara pushed with all her might, trying to open the gate, but the stone door remained stubbornly closed. 

The giant toad holding Anrokuzan couldn't hold on any longer. A massive surge of Dragon Pulse power slammed into the toad, forcing it to dissipate into smoke and return to Mount Myōboku. 

A Desperate Battle and a Shocking Revelation 

"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Tri-Prism!" 

"Chidori!" 

"Fire Style! Great Dragon Fire Technique!" 

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" 

"Rasengan!" 

Shindai, Kakashi, Obito, Naruto, and Minato were relentlessly assaulting Anrokuzan. Even Rin Nohara kept throwing explosive tags, blasting Anrokuzan repeatedly. 

But thanks to the Dragon Pulse power, any damage Anrokuzan sustained would instantly heal. 

And because Minato, Obito, and Kakashi had been repeatedly trying to attack Anrokuzan's left chest, Anrokuzan had realized his weakness might be discovered and began to fiercely guard that area. 

Anrokuzan unleashed a barrage of indiscriminate purple energy blasts from his hands, causing Naruto's shadow clones to vanish like they were free. 

But the next moment, Naruto would create a ton more shadow clones and continue his assault on Anrokuzan. 

Shindai watched Naruto's chakra reserves with envy. 

Remember, the giant puppet that had previously bound them had absorbed his and Naruto's chakra. Even so, Naruto's chakra seemed completely unaffected. 

Shindai mumbled enviously, "I wish my last name was Uzumaki..." 

Anrokuzan's indiscriminate attacks had caused some buildings to collapse. 

Many people outside the inner sanctum gate were injured by falling debris. 

Sara gripped the chakra blade Naruto had given her tightly, tears streaming down her face. "Is it really impossible...?" 

Sara frantically pounded on the stone gate of the inner sanctum. "Please, open! Just open! Please..." 

The Queen's Resonance 

Suddenly, Sara, as the Queen, seemed to resonate with the Dragon Pulse power. Purple Dragon Pulse energy appeared in the chakra blade she held. 

A beam of light shot from the tip of the chakra blade, aiming directly at the center of the inner sanctum gate's lock. 

Sara stared blankly at the chakra short sword in her hand, as if realizing something. 

Then, with a determined expression, Sara gripped the hilt with both hands and plunged the chakra blade into the center of the inner sanctum's lock. 

Purple Dragon Pulse energy spread across the entire stone gate. 

Sara pushed hard on the chakra blade, trying to push the inner sanctum gate's lock in, but it only moved a tiny bit. Her strength alone was too weak. 

The chubby boy, Salai, shouted loudly, "Everyone! Go help!" 

Everyone present responded enthusiastically, "Alright!" 

They all placed their hands on the lock and pushed inward. With their combined efforts, the lock finally slid into the stone gate, erupting in a dazzling purple light. 

The stone gate automatically opened, and the inner sanctum finally appeared before everyone. Everyone cheered! 

Sara quickly directed them, "Everyone, hurry inside for shelter!" 

Watching her overjoyed citizens enter the inner sanctum, a genuine smile appeared on Sara's face. 

Slowly, the smile faded from Sara's face, replaced by a determined expression as she pulled out the chakra blade. The stone gate began to close automatically. 

"Lady Sara!" 

Salai ran to the stone gate, worried, "Where are you going, Lady Sara?" 

"I still have something I must do!" 

Sara ran back to the battlefield where Shindai and the others were fighting. 

Just then, Naruto was thrown backward and landed beside Sara. 

"Naruto!" Sara helped him up. 

Naruto rubbed his back as he stood. "Darn it! Sara, how are your people?" 

Sara replied, "Everyone's safe in the inner sanctum!" 

"Found you, Sara!" 

Anrokuzan pushed through Shindai and the others' attacks, advancing towards Sara. 

Sara looked at Anrokuzan gravely, no longer showing fear in her eyes. "As expected, if we don't stop the source of the Dragon Pulse, Anrokuzan's power is limitless." 

Sara's gaze burned as she looked at Naruto. "I will seal the source of the Dragon Pulse!" 

Naruto smiled and nodded. "I believe you can do it!" 

"Okay! I'm going!" 

Sara took resolute steps, running towards the source of the Dragon Pulse. 

Naruto looked at Anrokuzan with a serious expression. "We have to hold this guy off here!" 

Naruto once again created a large number of shadow clones, joining the fight and helping Shindai and the others intercept Anrokuzan. 

Anrokuzan was frantic now. 

If Sara sealed the Dragon Pulse, he would lose all his power. 

"You annoying pests, get out of my way!" 

A fierce burst of Dragon Pulse power erupted from Anrokuzan. Seeing this, Minato immediately used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, moving Shindai and the others out of Anrokuzan's attack range. 

"Dragon Pulse Great Dragon Fire!" 

Anrokuzan opened his mouth and spewed forth Dragon Pulse power that looked like flames. 

With not enough space to dodge, Minato stepped forward, formed hand signs, and placed a Flying Thunder God kunai on his chest. 

"Flying Thunder God Guiding Thunder!" 

Minato used the Flying Thunder God formula on the kunai to create a spacetime barrier. The flames were absorbed by the barrier and transferred to the ground. 

However, they had only diverted Anrokuzan's attack; the danger wasn't over yet. 

Naruto exhaled deeply. "Looks like I'll have to use that move!" 

Naruto created two shadow clones, who began to help his main body form a Rasengan. 

Seeing the jutsu Naruto was performing, Shindai's eyes widened instantly. "Why the heck didn't you use that move earlier?!" 

The jutsu Naruto was performing was Wind Style: Rasenshuriken! 

Shindai had always thought that at this point in time, Naruto's ultimate attack was still the Great Ball Rasengan. He never expected him to already know the Rasenshuriken. 

If Naruto had used that move earlier, this might have been over ages ago! 

Chapter 214: Dad's Gift: Rasengan 

Naruto Uzumaki created two shadow clones, and together, they helped him form a Wind Style: Rasenshuriken. 

Shindai's scalp tingled when he saw it. 

He'd told Naruto to go all out from the start, and what did he get? The Harem Jutsu, just for laughs! 

Shindai honestly thought Naruto's Rasengan had only progressed to the "Giant Rasengan" stage. But then he saw the Rasenshuriken, and it completely stunned him. 

"Why didn't you just use it earlier?!" 

Now, Shindai had good reason to suspect that Naruto might have been messing with him the whole time! 

Meanwhile, Minato Namikaze looked at the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken in Naruto's hand, utterly astonished. "You've developed the Rasengan to this extent already? Combining it with wind chakra's nature transformation, molding the Rasengan's chakra into a shuriken shape... Naruto, your mastery of the Rasengan is even greater than mine!" 

Naruto scratched his head with his left hand, embarrassed. "Don't praise me like that, Dad. The Rasengan is a jutsu you created, and I couldn't have done this without your help." 

Shindai was practically fuming! Naruto and Minato were busy complimenting each other while they were in the middle of a fight! 

Shindai urged them, "If you'd used it earlier, this might have been over already! Go on! What are you waiting for?!" 

Naruto whispered, "I wasn't intentionally holding back. It's just that this jutsu isn't fully perfected yet. Grandma Tsunade said that using it would cause multiple bone fractures and meridian damage to my right hand, so it's classified as a forbidden jutsu, and she won't let me use it freely." 

Naruto held the Rasenshuriken high. "Alright, enough talk! I'm going in!" 

"Take this! Wind Style! Rasenshuriken!" 

Naruto leaped fiercely towards Anrokuzan. 

Just when Shindai thought they had it in the bag, Anrokuzan suddenly opened his mouth and absorbed Naruto's Wind Style: Rasenshuriken. 

Shindai's mouth hung open. 

"That's it?" 

He'd been so hyped up, and that's what he got? 

Anrokuzan then used a tail whip to send Naruto flying. 

Minato immediately rushed forward to catch Naruto, but the powerful impact shattered the wall, sending them tumbling onto the bridge leading to the Dragon Pulse's source. 

Sara turned around, seeing Minato holding Naruto and rolling on the ground. She was incredibly worried. "Naruto!" 

Minato and Naruto stood up from the ground, and Shindai, Obito, and Kakashi joined them. 

Shindai made a face, looking utterly exasperated. "Naruto, you're so useless!" 

Naruto's face fell. "I didn't think he could just absorb my Rasenshuriken!" 

Anrokuzan saw Sara again and realized she hadn't started sealing the Dragon Pulse yet, which made him feel confident. So, he started mocking them. "What's wrong? Is this all the Leaf Village ninja are capable of?" 

Minato watched Anrokuzan's hand, which was constantly protecting his left chest, with a grave expression. He said seriously, "His true body is hidden in his left chest. We need to find a way to break through his defenses, and at the same time, pin him down to prevent subsequent attacks from going off target." 

Obito, full of fighting spirit, declared, "No choice then! Shindai! Kakashi! Let's break through his defenses and pin this guy down to create an opening for Minato-sensei and Naruto!" 

Kakashi nodded. "Yeah! Let's do it!" 

Shindai sighed. "I thought I could just coast through this, but it turns out to be such a hassle. Alright then, let's go!" 

Naruto looked troubled. "But... I don't have enough chakra." 

Minato smiled at Naruto and said, "I'll give you a hand. Stick out your right hand!" 

Naruto extended his right hand, and Minato placed his hands above Naruto's, helping Naruto condense a Rasengan. 

Then, Minato also formed a green Rasengan. 

Naruto's Rasengan and Minato's Rasengan began to grow larger. 

Naruto looked surprised. "What's going on?" 

"When chakras of similar nature approach each other, they resonate. Then, when the two chakras merge, the strongest Rasengan can be unleashed!" 

Minato brought his Rasengan into contact with Naruto's, and the two Rasengan merged, forming a massive, blue-green Rasengan. 

This huge, blue-green Rasengan was so powerful that even its residual force caused cracks in the ground beneath their feet. 

Naruto's eyes were wide. "What kind of jutsu is this?" 

Before Minato could name the jutsu, Shindai's voice came from the side. "What kind of jutsu is this? This is the 'Dad's Gift: Rasengan'!" 

Naruto looked confused. "Dad's Gift: Rasengan?" 

Minato twitched his mouth. "Don't listen to Shindai's nonsense. I'm calling this Rasengan the Taiji Rasengan!" 

Anrokuzan sensed a threat from this Taiji Rasengan. "What kind of jutsu is this? I'll deal with you first, then eliminate Sara!" 

A massive amount of Dragon Pulse energy poured into Anrokuzan's body. 

"Let me show you my strongest jutsu! Dragon Pulse: Super Great Dragon Fire Jutsu!" 

The device on Anrokuzan's abdomen condensed terrifying Dragon Pulse energy, which swept towards Minato and Naruto like flames. 

Minato immediately used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to teleport himself and Naruto, dodging the attack. 

Minato reminded Sara, "Queen Sara, seal the Dragon Pulse power immediately!" 

Minato knew very well that if the Dragon Pulse wasn't shut down, even if they hit Anrokuzan's true body, it would likely recover instantly. 

Sara immediately began to seal the source of the Dragon Pulse. 

Minato shouted to Shindai and the others, "Obito, Kakashi, Shindai, I'm counting on you!" 

Rin Nohara also cheered, "You can do it!" 

"Leave it to us!" 

Obito activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, focusing his gaze on Anrokuzan's hand, which was protecting his left chest. 

"Kamui!" 

The hand protecting Anrokuzan's left chest warped space, and Obito's Kamui directly twisted off his arm, sending it to another dimension. 

"Chidori!" 

Immediately afterward, a high-intensity electrical current gathered in Kakashi's right hand. He charged towards Anrokuzan at lightning speed, shattering Anrokuzan's left chest and exposing his true body. 

"Magnet Style! Iron Sand Fist!" 

Shindai compressed iron sand into two massive, electrically charged wrist gauntlets, grabbing Anrokuzan's huge body tightly from both sides. 

Anrokuzan's true body was exposed and instantly panicked. 

"Super Regeneration Jutsu!" 

But at this moment, the Dragon Pulse source had been sealed by Sara, and Anrokuzan could no longer use the Dragon Pulse's power to regenerate his body. 

"Darn you, Sara!" 

"I'm going in!" Naruto, holding the Taiji Rasengan, charged towards Anrokuzan. 

Anrokuzan tried to dodge, but he was firmly held in place by Shindai's two Iron Sand gauntlets, unable to break free and evade. 

With no other choice, Anrokuzan used the remaining Dragon Pulse energy within his body to attack Naruto, attempting to stop him. 

However, all of Anrokuzan's attacks were annihilated by Naruto's Taiji Rasengan. 

Naruto leaped high into the air. 

"Taiji Rasengan!" 

Naruto's Taiji Rasengan hit Anrokuzan's left chest, striking his true body, and with its immense power, Naruto completely pierced through Anrokuzan's body! 

What an intense fight! It sounds like the combined power of Minato and Naruto's Taiji Rasengan, along with the teamwork of Obito, Kakashi, and Shindai, really turned the tide! What do you think happens next after such a massive hit? 

Chapter 215: Time to Say Goodbye 

Naruto Uzumaki successfully struck Anrokuzan's true body with his Dad's Gift: Rasengan... oh, I mean the Taiji Rasengan, and pierced right through Anrokuzan's massive form. 

Now, Anrokuzan's true body was in tatters. With Sara having sealed the Dragon Pulse's power, he couldn't regenerate and was at his limit, his body beginning to crumble. 

"The Five Great Shinobi Nations... history should have unfolded as I wished..." 

Shindai scoffed. "Tch, you idiot, it was never going to be your turn anyway, you fool." 

Even a genius like Madara Uchiha wanted a true body, not the Edo Tensei's immortal form. From Shindai's perspective, fools like Anrokuzan and Sasori, who willingly gave up their flesh, were just incredibly stupid. No material could ever be as good as one's own body. 

"I won't die in vain! I'll destroy you all along with the Dragon Pulse!" 

Anrokuzan, dying with his eyes wide open, decided to take everyone down with him. He used the remaining Dragon Pulse energy inside him to self-destruct, falling into the pool below the bridge that was filled with Dragon Pulse energy. 

The normally purple Dragon Pulse now turned a deep crimson, churning wildly. 

Minato Namikaze watched the deep red, surging Dragon Pulse energy and said gravely, "This is bad, the Dragon Pulse is going out of control!" 

Naruto shouted to Sara, who was still on the bridge, "Sara! Run!" 

Sara immediately turned back, but the bridge suddenly began to crumble. 

Naruto rushed forward and embraced Sara. 

However, both of them plummeted towards the out-of-control Dragon Pulse pool. 

But they quickly floated back up, thanks to Shindai, who was manipulating a mass of iron sand to support Naruto and Sara. 

The surrounding buildings were collapsing continuously. 

Kakashi yelled to Minato, "Minato-sensei, this place is going to collapse any second!" 

Minato said to Naruto, "Naruto, give me the Flying Thunder God kunai you gave me. I need to completely seal the Dragon Pulse!" 

"Okay!" 

Naruto handed the Flying Thunder God kunai to Minato. 

The rate of building collapse was accelerating. 

Shindai floated a mass of iron sand above everyone's heads to prevent them from being hit by falling rocks and suggested, "Hey, my chakra won't last much longer. If we don't hurry, we'll all be crushed here. Why don't we just bail with everyone? Didn't Naruto say that in the future, Loulan becomes ruins anyway? So let it go wild!" 

No sooner had Shindai finished speaking than a large rock fell. 

"Wood Style! Great Forest Jutsu!" 

Several thick wooden vines and branches appeared, blocking the falling rock and supporting the gradually collapsing roof above, preventing the building from collapsing further. 

Naruto, seeing who had arrived, happily greeted him, "Yamato-sensei!" 

"I told you, don't call me 'sensei'!" Yamato arrived next to Naruto, wiping sweat from his forehead. "I finally made it in time." 

Minato ran to the sealing point, formed hand signs, and then whispered. 

"Seal!" 

Minato plunged the Flying Thunder God kunai into the center of the seal, and a sealing array appeared around it, sealing the rampaging Dragon Pulse. 

The fully sealed Dragon Pulse gradually calmed down, its deep red color transforming back into a blue-green. 

As the Dragon Pulse was completely sealed, Naruto and Yamato began to glow. 

Naruto looked surprised. "What's happening?" 

Minato surmised, "Anrokuzan is dead, and the jutsu has been undone. Time has returned to its normal course. It seems you two are about to return to your own era." 

"I see... But Yamato-sensei, what took you so long?" Naruto asked Yamato, puzzled. 

Yamato scratched his head awkwardly. "I passed out when I arrived and only just woke up a little while ago. Speaking of which..." 

Yamato's eyes lit up as he looked at Shindai. "You're Shindai, right?" 

Shindai tilted his head. "Hm? What is it?" 

Yamato quickly pulled out a piece of paper and quietly requested, "Please write a line for me. Just write 'Selling a new model of Yamato'." 

Shindai narrowed his eyes at Yamato. "A new model?" 

Naruto's gaze at Yamato was already tinged with disdain. 

Yamato looked at Shindai expectantly. "Please! I beg you!" 

Shindai grinned mischievously. "Looks like... my business in the future is doing quite well, isn't it? You're a fan of the puppets I make, right?" 

Yamato nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes! That's right!" 

Shindai agreed with satisfaction. "Alright! I'm a kind person, and of course, I'll try my best to fulfill a fan's request." 

Shindai wrote the requested sentence on the paper, folded it, and handed it to Yamato. 

Yamato looked at the paper in his hand with satisfaction, carefully tucking it into his ninja pouch. 

Yamato walked up to Minato and greeted him, "It's an honor to meet you at this time." 

Minato smiled. "The pleasure is mine. Now, it's time to say goodbye." 

Sara looked at Naruto regretfully. "How can it be... are we separating so soon?" 

Naruto smiled. "Yeah, Sara. Haven't you done what you needed to do? You're already an excellent queen. Even without our help, you'll be fine!" 

Sara bit her lip, looking at Naruto's face, and vowed, "I will never forget you, Naruto!" 

Minato, ever the mood-killer, poured cold water on the sentiment. "To avoid changing history, it's best if we erase all memories of this place. I've already set up a jutsu to make us all forget each other." 

Sara's eyes showed sadness as she murmured, "Does it have to be this way...?" 

Minato nodded. "Yes. If we carried these memories, the future would definitely be altered. Now then, I'm going to begin." 

Naruto said goodbye to Minato, "Dad, then I'll see you in the future." 

"Hm... Even though you're about to forget, I still want to tell you something..." 

Naruto looked at Minato curiously, wondering what he wanted to say. It must be something praising him, right? 

Minato spoke. "When you get back, remember to change your hair back to normal. That green hair is too noticeable. If you go back like that, Kushina will probably beat you up." 

Naruto's expression immediately fell. 

He thought he was going to get praised, but instead, it was about his hair. 

Naruto pouted. "Alright... I actually knew I couldn't let Mom see it. I only dared to do it outside the Leaf Village, and the dye washes right out anyway." 

"That's good. Naruto, I'm truly happy. I'm so proud of how wonderfully you've grown up in the future." 

Minato gave Naruto his signature warm, sunny smile. 

Naruto's face broke into the same smile. 

"Yeah! Thanks, Dad!" 

That was quite a heartwarming and bittersweet farewell, especially between Naruto and Minato! It's always a tough choice between changing history and preserving precious memories, isn't it? What do you think about Minato's last advice to Naruto?