Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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Several chains, composed purely of golden chakra, exuding sacred majesty and powerful sealing energy.

It shot out from the void behind Naruto in an instant!

Like a giant golden python with life, it precisely and swiftly coiled around the remnants of Kakuzu and Hidan's Edo Tensei bodies that were being reassembled at the bottom of the pit!

The powerful sealing force on the chains instantly seeped through, like the heaviest shackles.

Not only did it suppress their chakra flow, but it also greatly slowed down the repair speed of the Impure World Reincarnation!

"This...this is?!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Sasuke's eyes. Wasn't this the same Vajra Chains that had suppressed the demon so tightly last time?

"It's not over yet!"

Naruto slammed his hands down on the ground!

"Earth Escape·Yellow Spring Marsh!"

The sand beneath Kakuzu and Hidan softened and collapsed instantly.

It transformed into a thick, murky swamp exuding an ominous aura!

The chains of the Kongo Lock tightened, beginning to bind the struggling and screaming Kakuzu and Hidan.

Little by little, irresistibly dragged into that bottomless, filthy quagmire!

"No! Impossible! This can't be real! How could I... how could I..."

Kakuzu's remaining body let out a final, unwilling roar, his voice filled with the fear of utter annihilation.

Hidan could only wail in unconscious pain.

Ultimately, it was dragged by the Vajra Chains and swallowed up by the Swamp of the Underworld.

Kakuzu and Hidan's remnants from the Impure World Reincarnation technique completely disappeared into the depths of the filthy swamp.

Only the lingering echoes of Kakuzu's resentful and incredulous shouts still linger in the vast desert sky, gradually dissipating with the howling of the wind and sand.

The desert returned to its deathly stillness.

Only the enormous crater and the surrounding wrecked battlefield silently recounted the breathtaking battle that had just taken place.

Sasuke looked at Naruto with a complicated expression: "Diamond Sealing Chains... When will you..."

Naruto scratched his head and chuckled, "Didn't I use it when we were dealing with the demon last time? It was just following that feeling!"

He had a hint of smugness on his face, but more than that, he was eager to save Gaara.

"Alright, Sasuke! Let's hurry! Kakashi-sensei and Granny Chiyo should be almost at the cave!"

Without further delay, the two transformed into two streaks of light and sped towards the cave!

Kushina looked like she'd seen a ghost: "Wait, wait, wait! The First Hokage is with Sasuke?"

Minato gently patted Kushina's shoulder: "Calm down, Madara is already inside Naruto, so don't be surprised by this."

Chapter 264 Looking at Mom!

The wind howled, whipping up fine sand that stung people's faces slightly.

Naruto and Sasuke were like two streaks of light rushing by.

After the two arrived in the woods, they finally caught up with Kakashi and Granny Chiyo, who were standing in front of a huge weathered rock.

"Kakashi-sensei! Granny Chiyo!"

Naruto stopped abruptly, kicking up a cloud of dust, and asked anxiously, "Why did you stop? Is Gaara inside?"

His azure eyes anxiously scanned the bare, unmarked boulder before him.

Kakashi's single eye was fixed on the surface of the boulder.

His brows furrowed, his eyes revealing a grave expression: "The tracking trail completely disappears here; there's no indication of them going around it."

"They are most likely... behind this rock, or there is a passage inside it."

His voice carried a hint of suppressed heaviness.

Granny Chiyo's cloudy eyes scrutinized the boulder with equal sharpness.

The voice was hoarse as he added, "And... there's a barrier. A very strong barrier."

Naruto was taken aback and followed Granny Chiyo's gaze to look carefully.

Sure enough! In the upper center of the boulder, there was a palm-sized, dark-colored talisman!

The talisman was covered with intricate and eerie black incantations.

What's even more alarming is that these incantations are not static.

Instead, like a living thing, countless black energy lines spread out from the center of the talisman!

These lines spread rapidly like a spider web, covering the entire surface of the boulder.

It even embedded itself deep inside the rock, forming a black energy membrane that was visible to the naked eye and radiated a powerful binding force!

The entire boulder seemed to be firmly "nailed" to its spot by this membrane, blending into the surrounding environment and isolating it from the outside world.

"This is……"

Naruto felt the toughness and repulsion emanating from that energy membrane.

"Five-seal barrier".

Kakashi explained in a deep voice, pointing to the talisman: "A rather powerful combined sealing barrier."

"The principle is very simple: five such talismans serve as the base points, together forming a stable barrier field."

"Theoretically, it's quite simple to remove it—just peel off all five talismans at the same time, and the barrier will instantly collapse."

"Sounds simple!"

Upon hearing that it was "easy," Naruto immediately rubbed his hands together, eager to give it a try.

Kakashi's next words were like a bucket of cold water poured over him.

His gaze swept across the complex jungle: "The biggest problem is that we have no idea where the other four talismans are pasted!"

"They could be hidden behind any rock, buried in any tree trunk, or even several kilometers away!"

"The scope is too large and the time is tight; searching blindly is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

His tone was full of helplessness.

The enemy clearly took advantage of the vastness and complexity of the forest terrain to protect this entrance very well.

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Sasuke activated his Sharingan, attempting to discern the energy flow of the barrier and find a weakness.

However, the black incantations flowed continuously, and their structure was exceptionally stable, making it difficult to find any weak points in a short period of time.

Granny Chiyo frowned, pondering whether Sunagakure had any secret methods to break such barriers, but she had no clue what to do.

Kakashi quickly deduced possible distribution models of the talismans in his mind, but there was too little information to make a determination.

For a moment, the rescue team was blocked outside the door by the barrier formed by this talisman!

Time ticked by, and Gaara's situation inside the cave became even more critical!

Just when everyone was at a loss!

Within the space of consciousness:

Kushina's energetic yet slightly irritable voice boomed like thunder: "Naruto! What are you spacing out for!"

"A mere five-seal barrier is enough to stump you? This kind of trash doesn't even deserve to be called a powerful barrier?!"

Naruto was taken aback, and subconsciously responded in his mind, "Mom? You have a solution?"

Kushina's voice was filled with disdain and absolute confidence: "Hmph! To deal with this kind of low-level barrier that relies on the resonance of energy from multiple nodes, there's no need to foolishly look for any other talismans!"

"As long as the strength is strong enough and the method is ruthless enough, we can just smash it completely from this one point!"

Ban coldly poured cold water on the idea, saying, "Power? Method? With this kid's current sealing technique skills? Don't let the barrier bounce back and hurt yourself."

The Nine-Tails lay on the water's surface, lazily swishing its tail: "Hey, Kushina, don't drag Naruto into your bragging. This barrier looks pretty sturdy."

Kushina instantly bristled: "Shut up! You two are such tsundere!"

"Watch closely! This is the violent aesthetics of the Uzumaki clan's orthodox sealing techniques! Naruto, put your hand on it! The rest is up to Mom!"

Outside, Naruto's eyes narrowed.

Although my mom usually has a fiery temper, she is an absolute authority when it comes to sealing techniques!

Moreover, at this moment he had no choice but to believe!

Naruto took a deep breath, his eyes becoming incredibly determined.

He strode forward, walking towards the boulder covered in black runes: "Let me give it a try!"

Hey! Naruto!

Kakashi was startled and instinctively tried to stop him.

If the five-seal barrier touches the wrong point, it could trigger a strong energy backlash or an alarm!

But Naruto was faster!

The instant Kakashi spoke, his right hand had already firmly and fearlessly pressed down on the center of the boulder—

Next to that talisman emitting an ominous black light!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, nor any piercing alarm.

The instant Naruto's palm touched the rock, something unexpected happened!

A sealing power far more domineering and purer than the Five Seals Barrier.

It burst forth from Naruto's palm!

This force did not penetrate gently, but rather carried a destructive will that was ruthless and unreasonable!

Centered on Naruto's palm, countless strange runes, as black as ink yet shimmering with specks of golden starlight, appeared.