[Ding! Master has activated the Tobirama Senju template. Time remaining until experience ends: 29 minutes and 59 seconds.]
[You've been boosted—use it now!]
Mid-sprint, Kaze was struck by sudden inspiration and executed one of Tobirama's signature techniques.
[Water Release: Water Blade Jutsu!]
Chakra surged into his longsword, coalescing into a thin, pale-blue blade under immense pressure along the weapon's edge, hissing ominously as it tore through the air.
Behind him, Tobirama's eyes lit up upon seeing this.
Kaze had flawlessly replicated his technique.
From the timing of the attack to the starting posture, even the smallest subtle movements were identical to Tobirama's own.
It was as though he'd studied every detail!
[This kid clearly looks up to me!]
Even in the middle of battle, Tobirama couldn't help but feel pleased, gaining a bit more fondness for Kaze.
But now wasn't the time to get distracted.
"Hmph! Madara Uchiha, born a villain—I'll personally eliminate you right here!"
Tobirama muttered, then charged toward Madara alongside his admirer, drawing his blade.
"(╯︵╰,)#You're begging for it!"
Right when his moment with Hashirama was brutally cut short, Madara instantly became furious, unleashing an even more terrifying aura.
Swish!
His figure flickered, moving so fast the human eye could barely track his motion, leaving only blurred trails behind.
The next moment, Madara held a sickle in his left hand, and tightly gripped a large fan in his right, glaring fiercely as he lunged toward the approaching Kaze.
Shinigami Scythe and Flaming Fan—Madara's favored tools!
Crash!
Without any flashy or elaborate movements, the fan and the longsword collided violently, creating metallic clashing sounds and sending shockwaves rippling through the air.
Hmph!
As expected, Kaze's Water Blade was deflected by the God Tree Fan, and he himself was forced backward several steps by the tremendous force.
[Water Release: Heavenly Weeping!]
The moment Kaze sidestepped, Tobirama spewed a barrage of razor-sharp water needles at blinding speed toward Madara.
[Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!]
[Lightning Release: Thunderbolt!]
Not just Tobirama, but Tanzō and Hiruzen joined the assault without hesitation, launching their jutsu simultaneously.
A lightning-forged spear as sharp as a blade and wind bullets matching real rounds hurtled from another angle toward Madara,
cutting off Madara's every escape route in perfect coordination with Tobirama's water techniques.
Now this… this is elite-level combat!
"Hmph! Mere tricks!"
Madara scoffed coldly, his Rinnegan glowing intensely with purple light. He raised his hand and formed an almost transparent barrier in front of him.
[Blocking Technique Absorption Seal!]
The combined assault from three experts whose attacks could drop an average Kage in an instant struck the light shield—
and immediately dissolved completely under the power of the Rinnegan.
However, none of the three felt surprised.
Thus ended the first round.
At this point, Hashirama finally sighed, preparing to join the battlefield.
"ε=(´ο｀*))) Gah… Guess we'll continue this later, Madara."
Kaze and the others: "..."
Already forming hand seals, Madara struck first.
[Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction!]
It was true that he alone could rival an entire army, but that also depended on who his opponent was.
Objectively speaking, those five might be the only ones in the ninja world who could rival him.
He needed to proceed with caution!
Flashy offense, cautious defense—that was Madara's battle creed.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Flames surged endlessly like seawater. Kaze shot forward and positioned himself in front of the group.
"I'll handle this!"
[Water Release: Great Waterfall Jutsu]!
A massive surge of water blasted forth—an A-ranked defensive water technique. In Tobirama's hands, it looked absolutely terrifying.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Kaze's chest heaved as stream after stream of water gushed from his mouth, transforming into a vast ocean surging with giant waves, slamming into the advancing inferno.
"Behind us!"
Hashirama suddenly called out. He spun around, hands clapped together, unleashing Wood Release behind them.
[Wood Release: Tree Bind Flourishing Burial]!
Thick branches erupted from the ground like chains, twisting and crisscrossing as they shot forward to bind a sudden figure appearing from behind.
To Hashirama's perception, the chakra reserves radiating from the figure before him were staggering—this should be Madara's real body.
"No, Madara would never make such an obvious mistake!"
"Third Hokage, watch out!"
Tobirama and Kaze shouted almost simultaneously.
"Daring to target Hiruzen? [Shinra Tensei]!"
Danzo rushed straight in front of Hiruzen and released a powerful technique at a certain point.
Crash!
Terrifying repulsive force exploded outward. Although the space around appeared completely empty, sounds of objects being flung away rang through the air.
"It can only be seen by the Rinnegan, has physical form, and is capable of attacking..."
"Hmm, I've never seen this before—is this one of Madara's Rinnegan abilities?"
Based solely on what Hiruzen and Danzo had just displayed, Tobirama immediately inferred the nature of [Limbo: Border Jail].
Kaze couldn't help but marvel at it.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Meanwhile, Madara's real body swung his blazing sickle, cutting through all incoming branches effortlessly, breaking free from Hashirama's bindings.
"Tch, so it didn't work after all."
Earlier, he had used his real body to draw attention while trying to launch a surprise attack with a Limbo clone—but failed.
But this outcome wasn't entirely unexpected.
"You saved me back there, Danzo," Hiruzen said, expression complex.
As Sarutobi Hiruzen, he was undoubtedly one of the top experts in the ninja world.
Yet in a battle of this scale, he couldn't shake the feeling of being outmatched.
Hiruzen gripped the Ruyi Bang tightly in his hand, determined not to let the other Hokage see him as weak.
"Stop this, Madara. Don't continue walking down the wrong path."
Hashirama looked at Madara and said earnestly.
"Wrong?" Madara sneered coldly. "The path I walk now is the correct one—the only way to bring peace to the ninja world."
"You will soon witness my success with your own eyes, and then you'll be so ashamed you'll beg me to admit I was right, Hashirama!"
"Madara!"
"Hashirama!"
As the two continued their dramatic exchange, the other four could no longer bear watching.
[Adamantine Prison Wall]!
[Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere]!
[Water Release: Water Severing Slash]!
Madara scoffed, executing a flawless backflip to dodge every attack.
"Such weak techniques aren't even worth copying."
So saying, he nonchalantly tore off his shirt, revealing Hashirama's face carved into his chest.
Hashirama: o(*//▽//*)q
Kaze and the other three: (¬_¬) #speechless
We're in the middle of a battle—what the hell is with this random love confession?!
So in love you had to etch him onto your chest?
Ugh, this is impossible to watch!
"No wonder you bearers of the Hokage title are something special. In that case, I, Madara Uchiha, shall respond with my full strength as well."
As the one involved, Madara not only showed no embarrassment but also naturally acted arrogant.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Sky-blue chakra erupted heavenward, instantly manifesting beneath Ao's Utsobogami armor. A martial deity towered between heaven and earth, appearing instantly.
Its sky-obscuring wings and a greatsword dozens of meters long radiated maximum overwhelming pressure.
"Hey, don't forget about me!"
Kaze shouted up at Madara inside the cockpit, clearly annoyed at being ignored.
Meanwhile, the perfect background music started playing in his head:
So... YOU will be...
"Oh right, there's still that unknown nobody left."
Looking down on Kaze below as if he were mere grains of sand, Madara sneered contemptuously.
Unknown nobody?
Kaze's face darkened instantly, a bulging vein pulsing on his temple.
"Fine then. Let me show you just how strong this 'unknown nobody' really is!"
[Yata Mirror]… [Susano'o]!
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