Hashirama had already struck instantly. He launched a frontal assault, and Wood Release Chakra surged in his arm. And Madara also leaped up at that moment, the light of Susanoo already appearing on his body.
Buzz—
At the same time, two kunai crossed and swept past Takeshiki, and in the next instant, Tobirama and Minato appeared.
Flying Thunder God Slash!
Sage Art: Rasengan!
The two of them attacked instantly, and at the same time, at Takeshiki's feet, countless vines burst from the ground. These vines wrapped around Takeshiki, and Madara's Susanoo suddenly grew larger at this moment.
"Die!"
The attacks of these four were completed in mere moments, and the coordination they formed was exceptionally clever.
Any other person in the Ninja World would probably suffer, even an Ōtsutsuki would have problems if they weren't careful, but unfortunately, they were facing Takemi, who knew them inside and out.
Buzz!
Takeshiki merely chuckled, and the faces of all four of them changed.
"What's going on?!"
The movements of all four of them were completely distorted, their senses and actions underwent a massive change. And the direction they were originally attacking was also subject to an unimaginable deviation due to the changing spatial rules.
This was not a false sensory inversion, but a genuine change made in space. Their attacks were directed at their own allies.
"Damn it."
Hashirama's fist landed on Minato, and Minato's attack struck Madara's Susanoo. Madara's Susanoo slashed at Tobirama, and similarly, Tobirama slashed at his older brother.
Boom!
With a muffled thud, the four of them were instantly sent flying, and at this moment, they seemed to understand what had happened.
"The rules of space have been rewritten?"
Minato reacted with lightning speed. Even before he landed, he understood what was going on.
"Damn it, he can do something like that?"
Being skilled in space-time Ninjutsu, Tobirama immediately understood.
"Hmph!"
Although Madara wasn't entirely clear about everything, he would never let go of any opportunity. Even though his body was still flying backward, he had already completed his hand seals.
Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!
A fireball, like a meteor, was instantly spewed out by him, heading towards Takeshiki.
"Madara!"
Hashirama also reacted quickly. He immediately held one hand upright, and a torrent of violent Chakra poured out at this moment. Vigorous vines instantly converged at Takeshiki's feet, intertwining with the vines already affected by space.
In the blink of an eye, it was as if a small forest had appeared around Takeshiki. And at this precise moment, the meteor-like fireball had already roared in, its scorching heat instantly igniting the vines and continuing to blast towards Takemi.
"Such amazing teamwork."
Minato murmured at this sight, but Tobirama's expression in the distance became even more solemn.
'How can big brother and Madara coordinate so well, and Takeshiki isn't afraid of such techniques.'
Sure enough, as he pondered, the flames seemed to be absorbed, instantly dissipating into nothingness. And Takeshiki still stood in place, his white robe fluttering in the wind, looking as if he hadn't suffered any harm at all. In his hand, a red Chakra sphere, emitting an eerie shimmering light, had quietly condensed. This Chakra sphere continued to grow, its massive size and surging power inspiring awe.
"Is that... my technique?" Madara suddenly realized something.
Takeshiki gently waved his hand. "That's right, so I'm giving it back to you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the meteor-like Chakra sphere roared as it struck towards them.
Boom!
This scorching Chakra sphere heavily impacted the ground, and in an instant, a surging sea of fire, as if to devour everything, suddenly erupted. This sea of fire continuously spread, dyeing the entire night sky a fiery orange. Ten-Tails was also engulfed by these flames, constantly letting out roars of fury. However, it only dared to roar, as if something terrifying was suppressing it, making it dare not act recklessly.
"A casual strike, and this is the effect."
The ninjas in the distance had pale faces, seemingly unable to comprehend the battle before them. The power in that wave of a hand had surpassed their imagination, they no longer knew what words to use to describe it all.
"Can the three Hokage, and that Madara, really win?"
Such thoughts echoed repeatedly among them, and at this moment, amidst the raging flames, a gigantic figure quietly appeared.
A massive Wood Golem stood defiantly in the flames, clad in a layer of deep blue armor. The Wood Golem also had several samurai swords at its waist, and a strange crystal trough stood atop its head. Madara and Hashirama were floating inside, and this strange contraption made Takeshiki raise an eyebrow in a peculiar way.
"Is it called Armored Susanoo Wood Golem?"
"I never thought we'd have to fight this way."
Inside the crystal of the Armored Susanoo, Madara said with some emotion to Hashirama, who was beside him.
"Indeed."
Hashirama also felt complicated. Back when they swept across the Ninja World, they hardly ever fought together. Since they were both too strong, there was no need for them to team up.
Hashirama noticed Madara's eyes. At this moment, Madara's eyes had already transformed into the Rinnegan state.
"Is this your Rinnegan, the so-called Creation of All Things?"
"That's right, I was still one step faster."
Madara showed a smile, his fighting spirit now even stronger.
"No wonder the Sage of Six Paths's younger brother said that Asura was mediocre, and Indra was excellent."
"…"
Hashirama was a bit speechless. No matter what those two were like, they were both Edo Tensei now. But then he suddenly thought of something, and his expression became a little strange.
"Could it be that the Pure Land was really created by the Sage of Six Paths, a place for people to rest after death, but where they can rise again to fight when a crisis occurs?"
"Definitely. Tobirama, that insidious guy, just got lucky and discovered all of this early."
Madara was convinced of this. After all, an Ōtsutsuki was right before their eyes.
Looking at the still calm Takeshiki, he spoke softly, "Alright, let's go. I hope that good-for-nothing Tobirama can be useful."
"Hey, you…"
Hashirama was helpless hearing Madara curse his younger brother so angrily. But he didn't have time to say anything more. The Armored Susanoo Wood Golem, already under Madara's control, let out a roar and charged towards Takeshiki.
The Wood Golem was already incredibly massive, and with the added boost of Susanoo, it became even more terrifying. Even a slight movement from this colossal Wood Golem caused the ground to shake violently.
"Tch, it can be combined like this?"
Tobirama looked at the combined jutsu and couldn't help but curse, which made Minato, who was beside him, a little speechless.
"Second Hokage-sama, isn't this great? I think we should focus on how to coordinate with them."
"I know that, Takeshiki is too troublesome. His mastery over space is too strong."
Tobirama nodded, quickly compiling information on Takeshiki.
"And he was able to absorb our jutsu just now and even enhance and send them back. It seems ordinary jutsu cannot be used easily."
"That's right, Takemi seemed to have said that only Yin-Yang Release can harm him." Minato nodded, his expression somewhat grave.
"It's a pity we don't possess it. In that case…"
"Hmph, I don't believe only Yin-Yang Release can harm this guy."
"Second Hokage-sama, do you mean…?"
"I have an idea, a jutsu that can only be used effectively by Edo Tensei. During the interval of their attacks, you cooperate with me. I want to try it."
"I understand."
Although he didn't know what Tobirama was talking about, Minato nodded.
At this point, any jutsu had to be tried.
"Since you like to play, then I'll play with you properly."
Just as the two were talking, Takeshiki suddenly laughed.
"Coincidentally, Momoshiki-senpai is also here. How about you appraise how my jutsu is…"