Chapter 164 - Chapter 164: Madara! Wooden Golem Clone! In the Name of Shadow!

"I've fought with Iwagakure ninjas before. They used Earth Style jutsu to make the ground rise and fall.""But this... this landmass on the sea—it's just too massive!""Yeah, it's almost as large as the entire Cloud Shinobi Village!"On the other side of the battlefield, after Morkel successfully created the new land, he instructed one of his clones to drop the meteorite onto the freshly formed continent. Then, he invited a skilled ore specialist from the Cloud Shinobi Village to inspect the meteorite and determine whether it contained any materials suitable for weapon forging.In the forest of Turtle Island, Killer Bee folded his arms and said confidently, "See? I told you Morkel would be just fine.""In order to forge a weapon, Morkel actually summoned a meteorite from the sky... I can't wait to see what kind of treasure he'll make with it."---Meanwhile, in the Iron Kingdom's battlefield, Tsunade had just arrived using teleportation and immediately activated her medical ninjutsu to heal Uzumaki's injuries.With that done, the real battle began—four Kage facing off against the legendary Uchiha Madara.During a brief pause in the fighting, Madara looked at Tsunade with cold eyes and said, "You carry the blood of the Senju clan.""That strange mark on your forehead... is it a healing technique?""The Senju clan is falling further and further from its glory."He sneered and added, "Your ancestor, Hashirama Senju, didn't need hand seals to heal. He could regenerate almost instantly just by channeling chakra."Tsunade gritted her teeth and snapped back, "I'm the granddaughter of Senju Hashirama. While I may not have inherited his mastery of ninjutsu, I've inherited something even more important!"Madara responded indifferently, "If you didn't inherit his strength, what's the use of anything else?"Tsunade stood firm. "I inherited his will! The Will of Peace, the Will to Protect, the Will of Fire!"As she spoke, a memory flashed in her mind—Morkel's crimson hair, his calm demeanor, and the powerful Wood Style techniques he wielded with ease.She continued, "My grandfather's power has been inherited… by someone else. Although he's not from the Senju bloodline."Madara raised an eyebrow, suddenly intrigued. "So there is someone in this era you believe could match Hashirama?"Tsunade's expression grew more confident. "Not just match… perhaps even surpass him."Madara burst into laughter, amused. "Don't be ridiculous! Hashirama and I were the pinnacle of the ninja world. You younger generations are nothing compared to us!"Just then, Yakushi Kabuto—who was observing the battlefield—felt it was time to intervene. Using the reanimated Second Tsuchikage as his vessel, he spoke up."What Tsunade said isn't as far-fetched as you think. There is indeed an exceptionally gifted ninja in this era."Kabuto smirked. "Despite being under seventeen, this boy has already mastered several kekkei genkai—Wood Style, Dust Release, Ice Release, Crystal Style… and he possesses a unique pair of Uchiha eyes."Madara's smile returned. "So he's an Uchiha descendant? As expected! Our clan's bloodline is superior to the Senju's."Then he paused, his mind racing. "Wait… If he can use Wood Style and has Uchiha eyes… could he have awakened the Rinnegan?"Kabuto interrupted calmly, "No, he hasn't awakened the Rinnegan.""And those Uchiha eyes weren't his originally—they were transplanted."Madara's face darkened. "He stole them?! Is he from the Senju? Or the Uzumaki?"Kabuto shook his head. "Neither. He's not affiliated with any known clan.""And yet he's using those eyes without rejection symptoms. Not only that, he can even summon Susanoo using them."Madara's eyes widened. "What?!!""This outsider… Take me to him! I'll dispose of him myself!"It wasn't unprecedented for the Uchiha's eyes to be stolen. But in the hands of someone with such perfect compatibility—and the potential of possessing both Sage Body and Sharingan—this boy could pose a real threat.Kabuto calmly held his forehead, sighing. "Let's talk about him later. For now, shouldn't you be more focused on handling the four Kage in front of you?"Madara grunted, regaining composure. "Fine."With that, Madara clapped his hands."Wooden Golem Clone!"With a loud "Oink ooink," seven wooden clones emerged from his body.Each clone was immediately cloaked in the powerful blue aura of Susanoo chakra. Madara and all his copies now stood tall and imposing, each one a monstrous force of destruction."Although these aren't complete Susanoo forms, they're more than enough to destroy you."He smirked cruelly, eyes fixed on the four Kage."In the name of shadow," the Raikage shouted, "I swear I'll seal you away!"Lightning chakra wrapped around his body as he charged straight at Madara.Madara rolled his eyes. "Fool."As a reanimated body under the Impure World Reincarnation, he was effectively immortal. His wounds would heal instantly, his chakra reserves were limitless—and he had no fear of death.Four Kage? Even forty wouldn't scare him.---Elsewhere, in the Rain Country forest, the Third Combat Unit led by Kakashi was still locked in a desperate battle against Impure World Reincarnation ninjas."I never imagined they'd even bring back the Seven Ninja Swordsmen," Kakashi muttered, panting heavily, Zabuza's massive sword slung over his shoulder.Nearby, Might Guy was holding the line, using his overwhelming speed to keep the reanimated enemies at bay."Ah!"With a powerful kick, Guy launched the reanimated Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon into the trees. Yet, the swordsman still twirled his weapon with ease and grinned."Hey, Kakashi! Let's see who seals more reanimated enemies today!""I'm busy," Kakashi replied dryly.The numbers were overwhelming. The reanimated soldiers were tireless and immune to fatigue, but the sealing scrolls needed to subdue them were limited."It's turning into a serious problem," Kakashi said with a frown.A Nara clan ninja behind him spoke up. "Captain, don't worry. Didn't Jibu say the Fourth Combat Unit is heading our way?"Kakashi shook his head. "It's not that simple. I heard the First Combat Unit was attacked.""I doubt the Fourth Unit will arrive in time...""And there's more," he added grimly. "According to reports from Tokuma, Muta, and the others, the White Zetsu army has around 100,000 soldiers.""But so far, fewer than half have shown themselves. Where's the rest hiding?"This war was becoming more difficult by the hour."When will we finally have true peace?" Kakashi murmured, his voice tinged with fatigue.---On the seaside battlefield, the masked man had unleashed the terrifying Gedo Statue to retrieve the amber purification bottle before vanishing.He hadn't bothered to eliminate the remaining enemies—but the devastation left behind was enough.The First Combat Unit, already ravaged by earlier attacks, now lay in utter ruin.Blood soaked the sand. Severed limbs and broken weapons littered the coastline.The shinobi world was burning in chaos.---