"Kitagawa Minamoto?"
Uchiha Madara raised an eyebrow upon hearing Obito's words.
Ever since his revival, he had heard the name "Kitagawa Minamoto" countless times. He knew that this kid had caused significant trouble for them in this era. Madara had been pondering when he would encounter this boy, and to his surprise, the moment had arrived.
"Flying Thunder God Technique, huh? To think it could be used to this extent, even teleporting me to attack Obito?"
Madara naturally understood what had happened, but he was puzzled as to when the Flying Thunder God mark had been placed.
"Minamoto!"
Ōnoki and Deidara also noticed Kitagawa Minamoto's arrival, with Deidara visibly excited. But Ōnoki's expression turned grim, as he laid eyes on someone who haunted his memories.
"Uchiha Madara..."
Ōnoki had feared this scenario ever since Orochimaru's Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique was revealed. And Uchiha Madara was undoubtedly an unforgettable figure in his mind.
To his dismay, his fears had now become reality.
"I didn't expect us to run into such a situation right after arriving."
Kitagawa Minamoto tilted his head slightly, glancing at Ōnoki and Deidara with a smile.
"Tch, who knows where these lunatics came from."
Deidara pursed his lips, but soon his excitement surged.
"You're here just in time. Let's deal with these two together!"
"Don't rush in, Deidara!"
Ōnoki immediately grabbed Deidara, who was already getting carried away, while Kitagawa Minamoto shook his head.
"Leave this to me. I've tasked Pervy Sage and Naruto with assisting in the evacuation. They should be done by now, so you two should head over there."
Minamoto had sent Sasuke to confront Uchiha Madara not only for entertainment, but also to buy Iwagakure time to evacuate. Although the village had already descended into chaos, Minamoto knew that his own battle with these two would cause even greater destruction.
"Especially this Obito—he's truly remarkable."
Turning his gaze toward Obito, who had temporarily stepped out of his Susano'o, Minamoto's expression turned peculiar.
"It seems this guy has become a 'Karma' like Isshiki."
Minamoto hadn't expected the situation to escalate to this extent. Meanwhile, Uchiha Madara spoke up.
"An impressive technique, especially your use of Flying Thunder God—it's truly astonishing. So, I have a question for you."
"Oh?"
Minamoto tilted his head, and Madara replied indifferently.
"That boy—who taught him?"
"Is that how you ask questions?"
Minamoto's face broke into a smile. He shook his head nonchalantly and said:
"Besides, can't you tell who taught him? Let me ask you something in return..."
Minamoto's gaze grew sharp as he looked at Madara, whose expression darkened further.
"Don't you think he resembles someone?"
Resembles someone?
Obito glanced at Madara curiously, unsure of what was happening. But Madara remained silent, his cold eyes burning with a hidden fury.
"Don't make that face—it won't work on me."
Minamoto tilted his head slightly, his Chakra already surging within him.
"Besides, I suggest you start fighting now. Otherwise, you won't get another chance."
"No chance?"
Madara paused at Minamoto's words, then burst into laughter.
A hint of madness appeared on his face as he stared directly at Minamoto.
"It's been a long time since I've heard such words. Even Hashirama Senju wouldn't dare say something like that to me. And you..."
Buzz—
In an instant, Madara's figure vanished, reappearing right in front of Minamoto. His movements were faster than when he had fought Sasuke, and his punch carried even greater force!
"Do you think you're stronger than him?!"
Boom—
However, Minamoto didn't even draw his blade. He raised his hand instantly, blocking Madara's strike.
The sheer power of the punch shattered the ground beneath them, sending Ōnoki and Deidara flying from the shockwave.
"This kid has incredible strength..."
Madara was slightly taken aback. Such physical power was something he had only seen in Hashirama before.
"What do you think?"
Without giving Madara time to react, Minamoto countered with a punch of his own. The roaring wind from his fist left even Madara momentarily stunned.
Madara's Sharingan spun rapidly, and he narrowly dodged the incoming strike.
"I see you."
Minamoto's punch grazed Madara's cheek, leaving cracks on his face. Yet, Madara smiled instead.
"This feeling—it's truly nostalgic!"
"Nostalgic, is it?"
Minamoto chuckled suddenly, as an unusual Chakra began emanating from him.
"Then, how about this feeling—do you miss it?"
Madara raised an eyebrow, only to realize that Minamoto had transformed into a wooden clone. Thorny vines began spreading across Madara's body!
"Wood Release?"
"Not just that."
From a distance, Minamoto's voice rang out, and his body underwent a transformation.
His entire form was enveloped in a unique energy, and his eyes turned pure white!
"Byakugan? No, it's the altered manifestation of Sage Mode?"
Madara was surprised, but Minamoto's Chakra erupted violently.
With his hand raised vertically, a ferocious flame burst forth!
"Sage Art: Great Dragon Fire Technique."
The suffocating flames made even Madara furrow his brows. This power was something he found hard to believe.
"Sage Arts, huh? This kid does resemble Hashirama in some ways. No wonder he's so arrogant!"
Sage Mode and Wood Release—both were Hashirama's specialties.
Boom—
Madara's Chakra surged explosively as he broke free from Minamoto's Wood Release. He clasped his hands together.
"But you're not the only one who can use Wood Release!"
Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!
With his hand seals complete, roots and vines erupted from the ground, growing into towering trees almost instantly.
The sharp roots and vines, under his control, rushed toward Minamoto in a frenzy!
The barren cliffs and wastelands of Iwagakure were transformed into an ancient forest under Madara's power.
"Damn it, what's going on here?"
Ōnoki hovered in the air, his face grim, while Deidara beside him looked equally perplexed.
"This is Wood Release. But it doesn't seem like Minamoto's Wood Release. Hmm?"
"Idiot, the caster is Uchiha Madara!"
Ōnoki saw the truth clearly. Minamoto's use of Wood Release wasn't surprising—Deidara had described it in detail after the battle at Kumogakure. But the fact that Madara could use Wood Release? That was utterly baffling.
"Sasuke, who is Minamoto fighting?"
Meanwhile, Jiraiya and the others, assisting Iwagakure's evacuation, were equally stunned. They noticed that the Wood Release didn't seem to originate from Minamoto, and the realization left them terrified!
"That guy..."
Sasuke had already regrouped with Jiraiya and Naruto. Watching the distant battle, he clenched his fists.
"He claims to be Uchiha Madara!"
"Uchiha Madara?"
Jiraiya gasped audibly, while the Fourth Hokage couple inside Naruto froze in shock.
"It's really Uchiha Madara?!"
The name Uchiha Madara carried immense weight. After witnessing the reality of legends, they no longer dared dismiss such tales as mere stories.
And now, this terrifying figure had even mastered Wood Release, making him an even more formidable opponent.
Jiraiya and the others felt chills down their spines, not to mention the Iwa-nin. Even though they had evacuated far away, the sight of the dense forest and the raging Chakra left them in disbelief.
"What kind of battle is this?"
They muttered to themselves, but the next moment, something even more astonishing unfolded before their eyes!
"Sage Art: Boundary Disintegration."
Within the dense forest, a vast power suddenly surged upward, forming a blinding white pillar of light that swept across the battlefield.
The white light was terrifyingly powerful. Under its immense Chakra, Madara's newly created forest was instantly obliterated!
Boom—
Amid the deafening roar, the towering trees were cleanly sliced in half, their cuts smooth and precise.
Not only was Deep Forest Emergence destroyed, but the white light also swept toward Obito.
"Hmm?"
Obito had been hesitating about whether to intervene, thinking himself above such trivialities. But now, the attack was aimed directly at him, catching him off guard!
"Hmph!"
He snorted coldly, activating Kamui instantly. His Susano'o twisted and warped under the technique.
The white pillar passed through him harmlessly, but the mountain behind him was leveled in an instant.
As the ground shook violently, Obito's gaze turned icy.
"You dodged quickly—as expected of you, Obito Uchiha."
Minamoto's voice rang out calmly, as he glanced at Obito before turning to Madara.
"By the way, I'm curious—are you really a Uchiha?"
"?"
Madara frowned, but before he could respond, Minamoto cut him off.
"You possess the Sharingan, yet you rely on such messy techniques?"
"..."
Madara's expression darkened. That sounded suspiciously like something he had said earlier.
"And you're Uchiha Madara, aren't you?"
Minamoto didn't let up, his tone playful as he continued.
"Yet you're using Hashirama Senju's power?"
"..."
"So, what gives you the right to criticize others?"
"..."
Madara's face turned sour. He realized Minamoto had thrown his own words back at him, word for word.
"In that case..."
After a moment, Madara suddenly smiled.
"Let me show you the true extent of my power!"
As he spoke, a destructive surge of Chakra erupted from him, and Susano'o materialized around him.
In an instant, the azure Susano'o grew to an immense size, its armor covering its body, and its demonic mask adorning its face.
Gigantic wings spread from its back, and soon a fully realized Susano'o stood within Iwagakure!
Madara's Susano'o was even larger than Obito's.
The two colossal Susano'o stood side by side, their overwhelming presence crushing the air.
Facing even one Susano'o was enough to instill terror, let alone two towering, god-like figures.
Yet Kitagawa Minamoto remained unperturbed. He even nodded calmly.
"Good. That's the kind of state you should be in. But let me give you a little advice."
Raising his head slightly, he looked at the two Susano'o before him, as two mysterious Chakras appeared in his hands.
"You'd better attack together. Otherwise..."
"You won't get another chance!"
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