The imperial aura condensed into a real and powerful shockwave, crashing heavily against the blue skeleton.
A deafening roar erupted.
Under the forceful impact, the massive blue skeleton was sent flying once again.
Uchiha Madara dug his heels into the ground, gouging deep trenches as he skidded back tens of meters before regaining his footing.
Feeling the terrifying power behind that blow, his expression darkened.
That strike had landed directly on him—on Susanoo.
The mighty ribcage of Susanoo had clearly been broken. Several ribs were completely shattered.
Though he already knew Simu's strength in this form was overwhelming, this level of power still exceeded Uchiha Madara's expectations.
"You managed to break my Susanoo..."
He lifted his chin. Though old, his face still radiated defiance.
The dragonized Simu, golden pupils glowing fiercely, locked eyes with Uchiha Madara.
"If that's all you've got, then I'll send you to reunite with the First Hokage myself."
Simu's mocking tone instantly ignited Uchiha Madara's fury.
After all, he had once stood shoulder to shoulder with the God of Shinobi himself.
Now he was being openly provoked by a mere junior? How could he endure such disrespect?
"You've got guts, brat. If that's how it is—then let's dance!"
Blue chakra exploded from Madara's body like a tidal wave.
His fighting spirit surged higher with each passing moment.
Susanoo began to evolve—the skeletal frame rapidly transforming.
The blue chakra constructed the upper body of a titanic avatar.
Four arms erupted from its sides, and its fierce head took shape.
Two sharp horns jutted from its chin.
Simu's lips curled into a grin. He gripped the Eight Trigrams Mace tightly and growled with excitement:
"Now that's the Uchiha Madara that gets my blood pumping!"
He raised his hand, golden light surging around his arm like a blazing sun.
"Sage Art: Yasakani no Magatama!"
Simu's thick arm morphed into countless beams of golden light, all firing toward Uchiha Madara at once.
Madara remained calm.
From the four arms of his half-bodied Susanoo, he summoned four blazing blue lightsabers.
His crimson Sharingan locked onto every glowing projectile that could threaten him.
Then, at lightning speed, all four arms began swinging simultaneously—faster than the eye could track.
The light projectiles were deflected one after another, scattering into brilliant streams of energy before vanishing.
Simu wasn't surprised.
If Uchiha Madara had failed to block such an attack, that would've been disappointing.
With a thunderous stomp, Simu shattered the ground beneath him.
Then his massive frame twisted, and he vanished.
In the next instant, he reappeared directly in front of the colossal blue titan.
At this stage, Susanoo was not very agile.
Simu didn't even bother using his Glint-Glint Fruit ability—his raw speed was more than enough.
He swung the Eight Trigrams Mace, slamming it down with terrifying force.
Facing the onslaught, Madara didn't flinch.
If it's a battle you want, then let the monsters clash!
Chakra erupted wildly from Madara's body, lifting all his white hair into the air like a storm.
All four arms brought down their lightsabers simultaneously against Simu's strike.
Boom!
The shockwave from their clash rippled through the battlefield.
The earth beneath them split and groaned, crumbling like shattered glass.
A violent tremor spread through the land like an earthquake.
"Yes! That's it! That's it!!"
Simu let out a wild laugh, a crimson glint flashing in his eyes.
Something inside his blood was awakening—ancient, primal.
He was completely immersed in the thrill of battle.
There were no tricks.
Simu just raised his weapon and charged at Madara again.
Madara's expression twisted into excitement—almost madness.
Controlling Susanoo, he met Simu blow for blow, over and over again.
In the distance, Kakashi and the others watched silently as the two titans clashed amid shattered ground and choking dust.
"So this is what a battle between true monsters looks like…"
Minato exhaled lightly as he observed the chaotic scene before him.
"Even if the Kage of every nation fought like this… it wouldn't come close."
Aside from the Third Raikage of the Hidden Cloud, Simu might be the only one capable of going head-to-head with Susanoo.
"Let's dance! LET'S DANCE!!"
Madara's voice grew more frenzied with every strike.
Since that battle in the Valley of the End, he hadn't felt this exhilarated!
Simu grinned savagely as Madara's lightsaber slashed his shoulder.
With a snarl, he reached up with his claws and grabbed the blade.
Muscles as hard as steel bulged, erupting with a terrifying strength…
Susanoo, controlled by Uchiha Madara, was pulled off balance by a tremendous force. Her center of gravity faltered for a moment.
Damn it.
Madara's expression shifted.
At that exact moment, the mace that Hanyu Simu had summoned with all his might came crashing down.
"Overlord!"
A torrent of dark red Conqueror's Haki exploded into raging crimson lightning, engulfing Uchiha Madara completely!
The Thunder Pillar ripped the earth apart with ruthless force.
Everything in its path—trees, boulders, even mountains—was obliterated.
The thunderstorm collided violently with a distant mountain, carrying Uchiha Madara along with it. Like a rampaging dragon god, it tore open the mountain, leaving a massive crater in its wake, with smoke and debris billowing outward.
Simu wiped the blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
Even though he had activated Armament Haki in time to defend himself, his shoulder had still been pierced.
A faint smell of burnt flesh lingered in the air.
But with his current physique, this kind of injury was trivial—though it might slightly hinder his movements.
Granulated flesh quickly sprouted from the wound in his shoulder, rapidly knitting together the torn flesh and muscle.
"Is it over...?"
Obito stared into the dust cloud with his Sharingan, eager to confirm the outcome.
Minato, experienced as ever, slowly shook his head.
"Not yet."
Sure enough, a faint blue flame flickered within the smoke.
A legendary ninja wouldn't go down that easily.
Susanoo began to change again.
A layer of solid Tengai armor formed on top of the original skeletal titan's body.
Its size expanded severalfold.
However, there remained a large exposed gap in the chest of the armor—charred ribs visible within.
That was the exact spot where Simu's blow had landed.
Just before the strike, Madara had forcefully upgraded his Susanoo from the second to the final stage in one go.
Unlike normal versions, his Susanoo had two heads—one facing forward, the other backward.
Under Simu's piercing golden gaze, the already aged Madara suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Cough... cough..."
He clutched his chest, blood spilling with every breath.
Some drops splattered onto his silver-white hair, making him look even more ghastly.
Simu didn't move. He stood quietly, giving Madara a moment to recover.
Right now, Madara looked impossibly old, his life hanging by a thread.
The intense clash with Simu had taken a massive toll on him, pushing his body to the brink of collapse.
Ten seconds passed.
Madara finally stopped coughing.
He casually wiped the blood from his lips, raised his head with fierce defiance in his eyes, and growled:
"Come! Let's keep going!"
Simu grinned and gave a heavy nod.
"Good."
Facing such a formidable opponent made the blood in Simu's body surge with excitement.
If death was inevitable, then he would make sure this legend met his end in the most spectacular way possible.
Simu stomped hard, blasting a crater beneath his feet.
His massive body launched into the air.
Dark red lightning coiled around the Eight Fast Mace.
Spinning in midair, he stepped on the sound barrier and came crashing down like a meteor from the heavens, aimed straight at the titan clad in blue armor below.
"Sage Art: Descent of Naraku – Jiang III!"
The violent wind howled, lifting Madara's pale hair.
With a mixture of regret and resolve, he muttered:
"To face such an enemy... if only I were in my prime..."
But there was no more time for words.
The fully armored Susanoo raised its weapons.
The four blue lightsabers in its hands surged with power and slashed toward the descending mace.
"BOOM!"
Dark red lightning exploded across the sky.
The moment the mace collided with the titan, a cataclysmic shockwave spread outward.
The ground below howled and splintered, crumbling into ash.
Uchiha Madara looked up at Simu with a wild, bloodstained grin.
"Come! Show me your power!"
Blood streamed from his lips as he poured the last of his Chakra into Susanoo.
Simu bared his teeth, his face twisted in a savage smile.
Power and Conqueror's Haki surged from him, turning into thunderbolts as he crashed down.
The dark red lightning engulfed the blue titan.
"BOOM!!!"
The ground was obliterated.
The shockwave leveled the entire battlefield, uprooting trees, toppling hills, flattening mountains.
Even Kakashi and the others were blown away by the force.
Where the two titans clashed, a massive lake formed out of nothing but destruction.
At the center of the crater, Hanyu Simu had returned to his human form.
And the once-mighty titan that surrounded Uchiha Madara was shattered.
Only broken shards of armor remained, scattered like bones. The blue Chakra that had once roared like flame had vanished.
Uchiha Madara stood blood-soaked.
Leaning on his gunbai to remain upright, he fixed his eyes on Simu and declared loudly:
"Hanyu Simu... I, Uchiha Madara, acknowledge your strength!"
With that, he finally closed his eyes.
Even in death, this legend did not fall from grace.
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