* Without stopping Ten Tails first, Naruto and his Allied Shinobi Forces stand no chance against Obito and Madara. Remember Ten Tails is crucial in activation of Infinite Tsukuyomi. Ninjutsu masters will target Madara, while everyone else together with Medical units will tackle Obito. New Intel suggests that his dematerialisation skills work only for five minutes. Naruto is the key to winning this war and it's up to Hyuga and their Byakugan as well as everyone else to protect Naruto. Watch with us Naruto Shippuden 364 right here on TailedFox today! The title of this episode is "The Ties That Bind". See us in Naruto forums for discussion.
Hundred of Allied Forces jump into the hole ready to die in attempt to kill the unmatched opponent the Ten Tails. Each Shinobi unleashed their strongest jutsu. Guy opened his Fifth Date, Kakashi got his Lightning sword ready and Naruto raging in with his best Rasengan. Standing on top of Ten Tails looking amused were Obito and Madara.
Suddenly a huge force shattered everyone’s hope as Ten Tails broke out of its lime stone entrapment. It’s transformed once again into even more powerful beast. More than ever, Shikaku and the rest realised, that the only way to stop the Tsuki No Me project and the end of the world as they knew it, was to stop the Ten Tails at all cost. But how to immobilise that thing?
Shikaku opened his eyes as he cranked his brains with fresh ideas. First he verified what he already knew about two brains controlling the Ten Tails. Kakashi confirmed that Madara and Obito were physically connected to Ten Tails via couple of extra limbs using Hashirama’s cells. Ten Tails was now producing one destructive beast bomb after another. Each much more powerful than that of Eight or Nine Tails. The distance was also greater, in fact the bombs flew much beyond the battlefield and it became quite apparent that both Madara and Obito were learning how to control the aim of their arsenal. Neighbouring villages were destroyed in an instant. Perhaps the purpose of hitting the innocent villages was to destroy the very reason for the Allied Shinobi Forces.Ten Tails got ready to fire off another bomb. This time the bomb went straight in the direction of ASF headquarters. Shikaku connected to everyone in the battlefield to … a huge bomb exploded and everyone at the battlefield stood still, not knowing, scared.
A huge hand of Ten Tails swept its enemies like ants. Neji, Hinata and other shinobi of Hayate clan focused on using their Byakugan skills to protect Naruto as he remained the last resort, the last hope.Madara focused on controlling the Ten Tails. There was no time to learn, the Ten Tails was just revived. Control of Tailed Beasts must be learned and earned. Naruto, being a Jinchuriki himself, went through quite the training with Octopops to learn to control Nine Tails. Ultimately, it was up to Kurama to decide whether to join or reject Naruto. Madara knew that the ultimate control of the Ten Tails would only have another Jinchuriki and that Jinchuriki would have to be alive, rather then just a host in reanimated body. This is course would be the ultimate goal for Madara, but in order to do this, he would need Obito to sacrifice himself doing Gedo Art Rinne Rebirth on him.
“You are in a delicate position… entirely at my mercy” said Obito to Madara. “Well, well, that rug rat sure has become the wily fox”, shot back Madara. Obito looked at his partner and proclaimed “I had never considered you a friend”.Ten Tails spring up its massive hands shooting “Cutting Sprigs” at the masses of Allied Shinobi. Sakura was first to react. Lifting a huge block of earth she partially shielded the sprigs from hitting their intended targets. Neji covered Naruto as he mustered enough chakra to weave his arsenal of Rasengan Shuriken and changed into his Sage Mode. Targeted hands were hit right, but damage to Ten Tails just wasn’t enough to stop it.
Hinata stopped the next attack at Naruto as he was kneeling down trying to catch his breath. Hizashi Hyuga created Air Wall Palm to stop another sweeping hand. Hinata’s and Neji’s Air Palms were no longer sufficient. Neji saw this development and jumped before Naruto and Hinata and saved their lives. Two wooden sprigs ran through and through Neji’s torso. Dying in Naruto’s arms he said “because you wouldn’t let your friends die”.
Mountain Jutsu held Ten Tails in clutches for few short minutes. While Ten Tails struggled to brake loose, Obito tried smashing the morality and the will of his opponent. Speaking to Naruto he said, “You will see your friends die one by one until the only thing that is left is solitude. Why must you cling to reality? Come and join us!”
Hinata extended her hand and touched his face, then said “Neji just said that you hold more than one life in your hands. You said you never let your comrades die and that is no lie! If we give up Neji’s death was all for nothing!” Still holding Naruto’s face she said “Stay with me Naruto, because never going back on one’s word is my ninja way too”.Not liking the sentimentality much, Kurama raised his voice inside Naruto’s head and said “stop your rambling Naruto, or I’ll beat you up and take over your body for good! Never forget that your mom and dad did the same thing as Neji just did. Many people died for you, the future is entrusted to you Naruto.”
Killer Bee came flying on an art eagle just as Ten Tail made another beast bomb. He changed into Eight Tails mode and using his chakra bomb he charged directly into Ten Tail’s mouth. Ten Tails took the bait and huge explosion followed.
Naruto took Hinata’s hand, thanked her for standing by Naruto all this time. He then thanked Neji and still holding Hinata’s hand turned into Kurama’s mode as Hinata fired up in red-hot flame. Naruto touched Shikamaru and everyone else standing about. They all got the red flame about them; the entire battlefield turned red as Naruto refused to live caged in. Neji’s will isn’t dead yet!Orochimaru will surface once again. The title of next Naruto episode is “Those Who Dance in the Shadows”. Watch with us Naruto Shippuden 365 on Thursday Jun 12th at 4:30 AM PST.