Naruto: Shadows of the Otsutsuki

Chapter 14: Dawn of Destruction

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As the dust from the climactic battle settles, Naruto takes a moment to gather himself. His wounds close quickly, thanks to the powerful healing abilities gifted by his new god chakra. With a quick breath, he phases to his friends, who are still frozen in battle-worn anticipation, their expressions softening into relief as Naruto appears before them, alive and well."You did it?" Sasuke asks, the weight of the question heavy in his voice.

Naruto nods with a reassuring smile. "The King's finished. You don't have to worry about him anymore." Sasuke, still holding the unconscious Sakura, gives a short nod, visibly relaxing as he accepts Naruto's word. Naruto then glances back at the others, their faces a mixture of relief and exhaustion.

"Take everyone back to the Shinobi World, Sasuke," Naruto says, his voice firm but carrying a note of finality. "Sakura needs medical attention, and everyone could use some rest."Sasuke's eyes narrow. "And you? What are you planning?"Naruto's gaze shifts, a flicker of determination in his eyes. "There's something left for me to handle here. Trust me; I'll be fine."

After a moment of hesitation, Sasuke sighs, knowing better than to argue. "Don't take too long." With a reluctant nod, he activates his Rinnegan, warping himself and the others back to the Shinobi World, leaving Naruto standing alone in the desolate dimension.

Naruto looks up at the God Tree, its twisted roots sprawling across the barren landscape, its branches greedily siphoning chakra from the surrounding space. It's a monstrosity, feeding endlessly, threatening all he'd just fought to protect. His face hardens. He knows what he has to do.

Taking a steady breath, Naruto raises his hand, forming a God Chakra-infused Rasenshuriken, its energy crackling and pulsating with immense power. With a determined yell, he launches it at the base of the tree, watching as the spiraling blade cuts through its trunk. For a brief moment, it seems to work; the God Tree splits in two, but the halves regenerate instantly, the tree resuming its relentless consumption of chakra.

Naruto frowns, glancing down at the countless roots dug deep into the ground. He notices something odd—thicker, intertwining roots soaked into the dimension's soil, almost as if the dimension itself is anchoring the God Tree's power and feeding it. Realization dawns on him: the dimension itself is fueling the God Tree's regeneration, a tethered source that he'll need to destroy entirely.

Naruto rises into the sky, gathering god chakra into his body. His clothes shift to a bright, deep red, the aura of power radiating around him. He holds his hands out to his sides, forming two massive Rasenshuriken infused with god chakra. With a fierce determination, he names the technique in his mind: *Celestial Rasen Tempest.*

Naruto hurls the colossal shuriken at the ground below. The Rasenshuriken expand on impact, their god chakra-infused energy tearing through the very fabric of the dimension. The ground quakes, the sky darkens, and the dimension itself begins to fracture and collapse, with the God Tree caught in the torrent of destruction.The collapse is overwhelming. Naruto is hit by the immense backlash, a cataclysmic surge of energy flooding through him. He's thrown through the void as the dimension disintegrates into nothingness, his body absorbing the brunt of the impact. The emptiness stretches around him, but with a determined focus, he phases away, emerging in Konoha with minimal damage.