Indra'sSusanoo dominated their entire field of vision!
Cold sweat dripped down Kakashi's face. "Can... can that thing even be called a Susanoo?"
Madara's eyes narrowed to dangerous slits. "What Naruto mentioned—the ultimate form beyond the Complete Body. So this is the 'Six Paths: Susanoo'!"
Whoosh! Fan-shaped structures materialized on the back armor of Indra's Six Paths Susanoo, bristling with a row of embedded spears!
—Divine Weapon: Ama-no-Nuhoko!
Whoosh! Dark purple radiance swirled in the Susanoo's left hand, coalescing into a magnificent double-eared war halberd!
—Divine Weapon: Ama-no-Bugei!
Whoosh! Moments later, a bowstring half the length of the halberd stretched across the Susanoo's right arm joint!
—Divine Weapon: Ama-no-Makagu Bow!
Susanoo divine weapons typically followed a standard configuration: one for close combat, one for ranged attacks, one for defense. Even someone as unpredictable as Naruto followed this pattern.
But Indra's Susanoo had no defensive weapon—it was pure, unbridled offense maximized!
As they say, the best defense is a good offense!
Madara burst into exhilarated laughter. "Hahahahaha! This trip was absolutely worth it! To witness such a magnificent sight firsthand—I have no regrets in this life!!!"
—Limbo: Border Jail - Yasakani Sky Dance!
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
The four Limbo Susanoo, twin blades in hand, slashed through the air. Wave after wave of cutting arcs descended like endless surf!
"Hmph." Indra snorted coldly. His Six Paths Susanoo charged up the Ama-no-Bugei for a horizontal sweep.
BOOM!!! The explosive slash from the halberd's blade shattered the incoming wave of cuts!
After destroying the slash wave, the Six Paths Susanoo thrust forward with its halberd, delivering a devastating aerial strike. The massive sweeping arc instantly pulverized one of Madara's Limbo Susanoo!
Swish! Swish!
The war halberd sliced vertically, then swept horizontally. The intersecting arcs tore through two more Limbo Susanoo!
Swish!
As the horizontal sweep concluded, the halberd flicked upward diagonally!
The final Limbo Susanoo barely dodged the third arc by a hair's breadth!
Indra's gaze sharpened like a blade. He commanded the Six Paths Susanoo to beat its wings and soar high, then drove the halberd forward in a piercing thrust—impaling the Limbo Susanoo!
But at that very instant, Madara pulled off something shocking!
—Limbo: Instant Switch!
He swapped positions with his impaled Limbo Susanoo, bringing his own Susanoo along!
Clang! Clang! The Susanoo's hands clamped down like vises on the wrists of Indra's Six Paths Susanoo, restraining the halberd-wielding arms!
Madara roared, "Kakashi!"
"This is what they mean by 'fortune favors the bold'!"
Kakashi's mind sparked with understanding. He instantly grasped the tactic, placing his right hand on Madara's shoulder, ready to share Kamui's intangibility at any moment. Simultaneously, his left eye focused on the forehead area of Indra's Susanoo!
—Kamui!
CRACK!
Kamui tore through the Six Paths Susanoo's defenses!
Madara's eyes gleamed.
—Limbo: Border Jail!
THUD...!
Madara's Limbo shadow struck like lightning through the breach, landing the first blow directly on Indra—knocking him outside his own Susanoo!
[Note: The Limbo's Susanoo was destroyed, but the Limbo itself remained unharmed.]
"What?!" This caught Indra completely off guard!
Swish swish swish swish...!
The four Limbo shadows flickered alternately through the sky, launching a coordinated assault on Indra!
But the Truth-Seeking Orbs behind Indra instantly formed an omnidirectional spherical barrier, blocking the Limbo attacks!
Even with its wielder outside, the Six Paths Susanoo didn't lose control!
Inside the Truth-Seeking Orb barrier, Indra formed a two-finger seal.
Swish!
The Six Paths Susanoo lowered its head and shifted its shoulder. An Ama-no-Nuhoko shot from its back, piercing straight through the forehead of Madara's Susanoo!
But thanks to Kakashi's shared Kamui intangibility, both men escaped unscathed!
The Six Paths Susanoo used brute force to break free from Madara's grip, yanked out the embedded Ama-no-Bugei, charged up power, then swung outward in a diagonal arc. The slash tore through Madara's Susanoo from shoulder to waist, the energy burst continuing through the armor to diagonally slice eight mountains in the background, then carve up the earth beyond before finally dissipating!
Madara's Susanoo was too severely damaged and disintegrated in midair!
Madara and Kakashi fell toward the ground together!
"Huff... huff... huff..." After landing, Kakashi gasped desperately for air.
Madara glanced at him sideways. "Already worn out?"
Kakashi wheezed, "Huff... huff... huff... These eyes are... a heavy burden for me!"
Madara looked away. "Rest while you can... In a moment, you probably won't even have time to catch your breath."
Behind the Six Paths Susanoo, the Truth-Seeking Orb barrier dissolved back into spheres, floating back behind Indra.
Black Zetsu, observing from the distant perimeter, muttered, "That Indra guy looks like he's enjoying himself. He seems to really appreciate Madara—deliberately wanting to spar with him. Whatever, it doesn't interfere with the bigger picture..."
Rumble rumble rumble...!
Just then, another disturbance erupted behind them.
Black Zetsu's face lit up with excitement. "Is it evolving again~?!"
They saw... the Ten-Tails' stick-like four limbs had already returned to normal thickness!
CLAP!
The Ten-Tails pressed its palms together at its chest. Natural energy surged like a whale swallowing the ocean. Its body rapidly filled out, growing tall and imposing!
This was the Ten-Tails' third form—also its final form before becoming the Divine Tree!
Kakashi's breathing had calmed somewhat, but his expression grew even more grave. "The Ten-Tails... it's evolved again!"
Indra turned to gaze at the Ten-Tails, an unusual gleam flickering in his eyes.
He returned to the Six Paths Susanoo, then... piloted it toward the Ten-Tails behind him!
Kakashi: "What's he planning?!"
Madara's eyes narrowed slightly. "Could it be..."
The Six Paths Susanoo stopped directly above the Ten-Tails!
Indra smirked. "I suddenly thought of a great way to use the Ten-Tails..."
Whoosh! The Six Paths Susanoo descended, landing directly on the Ten-Tails' back—on that garlic-shaped tumor!
Kakashi looked incredulous. "He's using his Susanoo to ride the Ten-Tails like a horse?!"
Madara's gaze darkened. "Oh? My original concept for the Beast's Difficulty was exactly like this, but the Nine-Tails was simply too frail—the Susanoo made it collapse the moment I sat on it. But with the Ten-Tails... this might actually work..."
Indra let out a wild, arrogant laugh. "Hahahahaha, this feels incredible..."
Swish! His Six Paths Susanoo held the Ama-no-Bugei poised at its side.
The Ten-Tails planted its four limbs on the ground. Its massive forehead eye rolled, locking onto the target. After a thunderous roar, it charged forward with murderous intent!
—Six Paths: True Beast's Difficulty!
Kakashi tensed like a cornered animal. "Damn it, there's absolutely no way to maneuver around this!"
"Wrong!" Madara forcefully contradicted him. "Listen—on the battlefield, never let the enemy's posture intimidate you. I have an idea. Work with me!"
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