Buzz—
With a ripple of Chakra, the massive dust cloud was instantly dispersed. Above the shattered Iwagakure, at some unknown point, a lush forest had appeared.
These trees, with their gnarled roots, were intertwined, forming a dense defense. Even though there were blasted broken wood everywhere, the overall structure remained intact.
"Wood Release?"
Madara stared at everything. The Wood Release he had longed for finally appeared, but he felt no joy whatsoever.
In fact, as he looked at the convergence of these Wood Release techniques, he felt an extreme sense of unease.
Takemi could shatter a Perfect Susanoo with just his body and the power of Yin-Yang Release, so he didn't even dare to imagine what level he would reach using Wood Release now.
"I remember you asked me earlier why I didn't use Wood Release?" As Madara pondered, Takemi's voice sounded.
The Wood Release on the treetops slowly split apart, and then Madara saw Takemi slowly rising, standing on the head of a wooden dragon.
"Because I felt it wasn't necessary. After all, I didn't think I needed any complicated techniques to deal with you guys."
"From your tone…"
Madara's expression was somewhat displeased.
"It seems you believe you can easily defeat me if you wish?"
"Think what you will. Actually, I'm not very proficient in using Wood Release."
Takemi shook his head. He held one hand upright, and a violent Chakra began to surge frantically around him.
"But since you want to see it, I can indulge you. After all, it's not difficult for me, it's just…"
Buzz—
The surging Chakra at this moment caused all the trees to erupt, and the thick vines intertwined even more tightly.
The towering giant trees continuously expanded, and a massive figure had quietly gathered.
"I said I'm not very proficient in using it, so I hope you'll bear with me."
Takemi's voice was still as calm, but at this moment, the earth seemed to crack open, and amidst the continuous shaking, a giant wooden statue emerged from the ground.
This colossal being continued to rise, its immense body seeming to block the scorching sun in the sky, and the earth grew dim at this moment.
"What is this…?"
The people of Iwagakure looked on with confused expressions, and Jiraiya also looked up, his face full of disbelief.
"Is this… Takemi's power?"
"So big…"
Sasuke and Naruto also looked up in horror at everything, and Kurotsuchi's face was filled with shock, only Deidara had a smile on his face.
"Right, that's it, he did the same thing back then."
"This is…"
Madara's expression changed slightly. The giant structure continued to rise, and in front of such a massive body, his Susanoo seemed somewhat tiny. Moreover, he had seen this power and speculated about it, but its reappearance still caused ripples in his heart.
Looking at the giant structure soaring into the clouds, and the thousands of layered arms behind it, he murmured, "This is… True Several Thousand Hands…"
True Several Thousand Hands was definitely one of Madara's most painful memories.
That time, he had brought the Nine-Tails with him to fight Hashirama, and that time he had also witnessed Hashirama's absolute power. And that time, it was also his most complete defeat.
"Is this what you meant by bearing with me?"
Madara's voice was somewhat low, but the next moment, his gaze became solemn and fervent.
"Fine, let me see how much of this power you truly command!"
With a roar, Madara's Susanoo recklessly charged towards the giant structure.
Susanoo's twin blades were already drawn, and a violent power continuously converged on the blade edges.
The memories of that year and the current Takemi seemed to overlap. He had to try, no matter what
Rumble—
Under his power, a massive dust cloud quietly enveloped everything, and the distant mountains seemed to have been shattered by his might.
His two giant blades tore through the sky, ripping apart the earth, and a violent force cleaved towards the giant wooden structure.
This Susanoo, over two hundred meters tall, seemed somewhat insignificant before the thousand-meter giant behemoth.
"Truly desperate, well, in that case…"
Takemi stood on the head of the giant monster, looking at the desperate Madara, and he showed no politeness whatsoever.
With a single hand raised, his Chakra erupted once again.
Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands.
The towering wooden structure, driven by Takemi, instantly began to move.
Its massive body merely stirred slightly, and the earth began to tremble violently, while its gigantic hands behind it instantly swung out.
Boom—
Boom—
Boom—
The violent roars echoed throughout the area, and the colossal fists, each comparable in size to a Tailed Beast, slammed heavily onto Susanoo's body.
A massive energy tide instantly swept over everyone. Amidst the continuous roars, everyone felt as if the sky was falling.
"Ah!"
However, Madara was not the Eight-Tails or the Two-Tails, his Susanoo continued to resist. He swung his twin blades, instantly shattering the foremost arm.
But as soon as one arm was shattered, ten more followed, and behind them, hundreds and thousands more arms were waiting, seemingly endless.
Madara's full-power attack was not to be underestimated, but the power of True Several Thousand Hands was not something he could easily break through.
Before long, he was covered by the iron fists of True Several Thousand Hands.
"Is this the true power of Konoha?"
Ōnoki was speechless. The defeat of Susanoo had provided some relief from his nightmare. But now, seeing Madara in the same, or even more miserable, state, the gloom in his heart seemed to dissipate.
That was Madara, after all…
'That guy Takemi, he really held back by not killing me.'
Naruto watched everything in the distance with excitement, but after the excitement, such a thought suddenly popped into his head.
It seemed that he had cursed Takemi many times over the years, and he was even the one who cursed him the most…
'I'm really too far behind senpai!'
Sasuke clenched his fists. This huge gap made him feel suffocated. But amidst the suffocation, he also felt excited. He knew that following Takemi was absolutely the right choice.
"Is this how you defeated them in Kumogakure?"
Meanwhile, Kurotsuchi, pulling Deidara, asked, and even Jiraiya leaned in curiously.
Deidara nodded, his eyes fixed on the front, and he spoke softly, "That's right, it's this jutsu, this is art!"
Rumble— Rumble—
The immense energy and impact continued, and under this torrent of power, the ground erupted in a sky-high blaze.
The endless roars continuously assaulted Madara. Even with his numerous Dojutsu and infinite Chakra after Edo Tensei, his Susanoo shattered with a crash under the impact of True Several Thousand Hands.
"Damn it!"
His body was sent flying by the immense energy, and in mid-air, he saw another iron fist coming.
And at this moment, he suddenly heard Takemi's voice.
"I told you, I'm not particularly skilled with Wood Release, so it won't end your suffering that quickly."
"But I think I've fulfilled your wish, so…"
"It's time to end this farce!"