Boom!
Uchiha's slashing attack collided with Naruto's repulsive force.
Two terrifying energies clashed violently in mid-air.
The sound was deafening, yet the entire world seemed to fall silent for a moment. It was a silent yet shocking confrontation, as if space itself was being torn apart, twisted into an indescribable shape.
The impact was accompanied by a heart-palpitating shockwave, making the entire city tremble. This wasn't just a simple clash of Ninjutsu, as the shockwave generated from the collision far exceeded most large-scale Ninjutsu.
The air was compressed to its extreme, and then rapidly spread to the surroundings, forming a series of visible shockwaves, that swept through the surrounding buildings, leaving behind a mess.
Amidst this terrifying wave, even the sky seemed to be dyed with a layer of dark color.
Yet, no matter how massive the shockwaves, it couldn't affect Nagato and Konan behind Naruto. And all the shockwaves was blocked by him.
Even the confident Madara couldn't help but show a hint of surprise at this scene.
He hadn't expected that his strike, capable of splitting mountains, would be blocked by someone.
As the shockwave subsided and the smoke cleared, Madara's eyes widened in even greater astonishment. The three were unharmed, and even the building beneath their feet remained intact.
What surprised him even more was that the newcomer's eyes were the same as his… the Rinnegan.
"I never expected someone like you to appear in the Ninja World."
Looking at the other party's pair of Rinnegan, even Madara couldn't help but sigh.
When his own eyes had fully transformed into the Rinnegan, he was already an old man on the brink of death. If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have placed his eyes on someone else, seeking a chance for revival. He would have collected the Nine Tailed Beasts and executed the Eye of the Moon Plan himself.
"Another pair? It seems the Rinnegan isn't as rare as the rumors say."
Hashirama couldn't help but complain. After all, he was reincarnated with Edo Tensei for a while, but he had already seen two pairs of Rinnegan.
"Heh, I also didn't expect to run into two such big figures on this trip."
"But, since you can't exert your full strength, are qualified for me to take you seriously?"
Naruto said, his calm voice echoing over the Land of Rain, yet carrying an air of dominance. Facing the two strongest shinobi in history, he remained composed.
The strongest of history vs the strongest of the present?!
With the power of the Rinnegan, Naruto's body slowly rose into the air, while he reminded Nagato and Konan, "You two should stay back. I can't guarantee your safety otherwise."
Looking at Madara's massive Susanoo, the upcoming battle would likely be too much for even a typical Kage-level shinobi to handle, let alone Konan and Nagato, who was currently paralyzed due to excessive Chakra consumption.
"Then you should be careful."
Konan said without hesitation. After a quick warning, she took the visibly conflicted Nagato and left. With Naruto's Flying Thunder God Technique, even if he couldn't defeat Hashirama and Madara, she knew he could leave at any time.
"You brat, your attitude really makes me happy."
Madara said, his eyes filled with intense fighting spirit as he looked at Naruto, now level with him.
Meanwhile, Hashirama frowned in confusion. "Why do I sense the Nine-Tails' Chakra from you?"
"Because I'm the current Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails."
Naruto replied with a smile, releasing Kurama, who had been rolling on the ground impatiently.
There was a "bang".
With a poof, a small Kurama appeared on Naruto's shoulder, baring its teeth and shouting arrogantly, "Senju Hashirama! Uchiha Madara! The grudges of the past are like thorns in my back! Today, I'm going to teach you two a lesson!"
With Naruto as its terrifyingly powerful backer, Kurama stood tall, its attitude arrogant.
However, the effect wasn't quite what it expected. Both Hashirama and Madara stared dumbfounded at the silly little Kurama, and even Naruto couldn't help but feel a bit speechless.
'Was Kurama doing this on purpose?'
'Was it trying to soften the blow in case it lost the fight later?'
"Dammit! I forgot to transform back!"
Kurama also found the problem and couldn't help but cursed.
Recently, it had been using this small form to move around, and it had gotten a bit too used to it.
The little Kurama's fur seemed to turn even redder as it jumped off Naruto's shoulder.
Boom!
"Roar!"
In an instant, the small Kurama transformed back into its original form… a massive, seventy-meter-tall Kurama that stood on the ground, roaring at Hashirama and Madara with a deafening roar that shook the heavens and the earth.
At this moment, Hashirama also showed an 'Oh, it's you' expression and smiled. "Nine-Tails, this form of yours is much more familiar."
He then turned to Naruto and asked, "Young man, since you're the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, are you a Ninja of Konoha? How is Konoha doing now?"
"Konoha? Who knows? Maybe it'll be gone soon," Naruto replied with a smile, his tone indifferent.
"Konoha will be gone? How could that be... Huh?" Just as Hashirama was about to ask further, his body moved on its own again.
He clapped his hands together!
"Wood Release Secret Technique: Nativity of a World of Trees!"
In an instant, the massive rock sphere in the air rumbled as a large number of vines and trees instantly grew from its surface. The entire landscape of the rock sphere was transformed into a forest.
At the same time, Hashirama Senju's face began to show the strange patterns of Sage Mode.
At this time, he said apologetically: "Sorry, young man, my body isn't under my control."
"Ganging up on you might seem like bullying, but don't blame us. This just means you're truly powerful… powerful enough that the caster behind this believes it takes both of us to defeat you!"
"Bullying? I won't call you're bullying me. Two against one sounds like fun."
Naruto smiled as he spoke, his body descending to stand atop the raised head of Kurama.
With a clap of his hands, black armor began to form around Kurama, its size growing even larger, surpassing a hundred meters in height. The black armor completely enveloped Kurama, giving it an even more oppressive presence than Madara's Susanoo.
Majestic Attire: Susanoo!
Though it might have been overkill, with both opponents piloting their 'gundams,' it would've been a shame if Naruto didn't join in on the fun.
"If you want to dance, then let me see if your skills are still sharp!"
"What is this?"
The familiar sight made Hashirama seem to recall something, and he instinctively glanced at Madara, only to find the latter's face gloomy, wearing a rare expression of frustration.
"Brat, you're far too arrogant!"
Madara's massive Susanoo drew another long sword, its feet slamming into the rock sphere, causing the rock layer to instantly collapse as it charged toward Naruto's Susanoo.
For some reason, Madara felt an unusual sense of frustration. In past battles, he had never been this silent.
He wanted to speak several times, but it felt like the other guy had already taken all the good lines.