"Whoosh!" Unexpectedly… The moment Limbo Shadow attacked, Chen strangely twisted his body… and dodged it!
Madara: "What!?"
"Damn it." Leaning back to the extreme, Chen thought, "Good job, Madara, going straight for 'Limbo' right off the bat? If I didn't have this [Oumutadoru], I really wouldn't be able to directly confront him here!"
Madara was surprised, but he was also truly cunning. "Hmm? His gaze didn't follow the Limbo Shadow's movement, which means he can't actually see the shadow, can he? He can't see it but can still dodge it. Is it a sensory ability like Naruto's?"
No, it's too early to conclude. Let's probe further!
The Limbo Shadow returned, swinging a punch at Chen's unguarded back of the head, launching a second attack!
"Whoosh!" Chen's body, even while leaning back, forcefully bent forward, once again dodging the Limbo!
"That is!" Madara narrowed his eyes, catching a crucial detail: when the Limbo's fist was about a hand and a half away from Chen's head, its speed was strangely slowed down!
Making close-range attacks slow down? But even so, it doesn't explain why he can dodge an invisible attack!
Increase the intensity!
—Limbo Border Jail!
Madara's eyes simultaneously activated Limbo! Four shadows launched continuous rapid attacks!
Chen also sensed the invisible pressure increasing! He simply closed his eyes, raising his concentration to the maximum!
His footsteps shifted and changed, his waist, hips, and arms driving his body forward, backward, up, and down!
Hidden beneath his black divine robe, every powerful muscle seemed to have a will of its own, performing extreme movements that even many master taijutsu Ninja could not achieve!
If an uninformed third party were present, they would only think he was dancing a rhythmic dance against the air!
"There is such a thing…"
Madara clenched his arm tightly.
Because what he saw was Chen dancing within his Limbo!
"A 'personal barrier' envelops his entire body, with a thickness of about thirty-three centimeters! It changes shape with his limb movements but always remains fully covering his body. Limbo's attacks, no matter from which direction they touch the barrier's edge, will slow down. This mechanism provides him with the prerequisite to potentially dodge Limbo."
"Additionally, when the barrier is touched, it produces a 'ripple-like' transmission effect from outside to inside. These ripples faithfully transmit the location and direction of external attacks to his 'skin' through 'touch'."
"So, he cannot see Limbo, nor can he directly sense Limbo, but he performs evasive actions through this indirect perception."
"Given that Limbo's premonition cannot be detected, this personal barrier should exist when he maintains his Mangekyo state, similar to Obito's right eye's 'Kamui'."
"However, his prowess is not just in his ocular jutsu, but in his 'body' which can react quickly and precisely to the indirect perception of Limbo through the 'ripples'."
"This indicates that he possesses strong physical attributes, and his mastery of Taijutsu and Body Flicker Technique is absolutely of a high standard."
"Limbo is a technique that can only be countered by Rinnegan and Six Paths Senjutsu, yet he can handle it with ease using only his 'Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.' Just this alone qualifies him to stand before me!"
"Whoosh!" Madara stopped Limbo.
Chen also straightened his posture, without any wasted movements.
But in reality, that series of maneuvers was extremely close.
Dodging the combined attacks of four Limbo was the absolute limit of what my current body, combined with the personal barrier, could react to.
If there was one more Limbo Shadow, or if Madara himself also attacked in conjunction with Limbo, I might have to rely on other methods to cope.
Furthermore, Limbo can also use the caster's abilities, such as Susanoo.
Madara obviously wasn't serious, mainly probing, so there's no need for me to be serious either.
Chen said calmly, "Is your test of my strength over?"
"Hmph." Madara asked noncommittally, "What is the name of the ocular jutsu you activated with your right eye just now?"
"[Oumutadoru]."
"Oumutadoru, huh? It's a rare 'time-based ocular jutsu.'"
"As expected of Uchiha Madara, to recognize it as a time-based ocular jutsu at a glance."
"To be able to slow down Limbo, which is not bound by the physical laws of the present world, it definitely isn't a 'slowdown' on a physical level. Besides a time-based ocular jutsu, what else could it be? Oumutadoru's true power shouldn't be just that personal barrier, right?"
Chen admitted generously, "Yes, that's just the most basic ability."
Madara lowered his crossed arms, eager to try, "Let me see the higher-level abilities!"
It seems that even after a tragic end, Madara's inherent passion for battle remains unchanged, even capable of temporarily setting other matters aside.
Chen said, "That's fine, but compared to my ocular jutsu, why don't you first ask why you were Edo Tensei here?"
"Haha." Madara chuckled, then said darkly, "If I ask, I might have to deal with you immediately! If I don't ask, I can still enjoy myself a little longer!"
"I see, as expected…"
Chen's mind was as clear as a mirror.
Before his death, Madara and Senju Hashirama reached a century-long reconciliation, which could be considered an acknowledgment of Hashirama's Ninja Way.
Uchiha Madara standing here is no longer synonymous with darkness.
If I truly harbored ill intentions towards the Ninja World, he would surely execute me on the spot.
Madara stretched his arms and moved a few steps, adapting to this body.
It was clear that he had no intention of underestimating Chen, but rather treated him as an opponent.
After all… besides Naruto and Sasuke, the only other person who could avoid Limbo was probably Chen standing before him!
He said eagerly, "Come on~, next I won't use Limbo, you can just attack me freely!"
Chen didn't immediately respond, first looking down at the quartz wristwatch on his right wrist.
The time was 7:58 PM.
Alright… to get Uncle Ban to listen to me seriously, I have to satisfy his curiosity first.
"Crack!" At that thought, a fierce purple Lightning Release erupted from Chen's left palm, covering his wrist and solidifying into a block.
This Lightning Release, which required no hand signs, was Kakashi's further refinement and extension of Chidori after losing his Sharingan in the Fourth Shinobi World War—[Purple Lightning].
"Purple Lightning Release, an extension of nature transformation, its power should be decent," Madara said lightly, his eyes reflecting the purple electricity.
So, how will you use the ability of your right eye to make that attack hit me? I'll be waiting to see!
"Hmph." Chen took a deep breath and charged directly at Madara!
Oh? Attacking head-on? Trying to slow my movements with Oumutadoru while approaching me? Too bad, I won't let you get close so easily…
Madara raised his hands and formed the 'Horse' hand sign in front of his chest!
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation…"
At that moment, as Chen dashed to the spot where Madara had been standing to warm up, he held up his Purple Lightning, his right eye trembling and emitting a vermilion glow!
"Hmph!"
—Oumutadoru!
"Whoosh!" Madara, who was about to release his Fire Release, suddenly vanished from his original spot!
With blurry, vibrating black lines in the air, he abruptly appeared in front of Chen's palm, at the sharp edge of the Purple Lightning!
He returned to the starting point before his warm-up movements!
What was even more critical was that his hand signs had been reset to the crossed-arms posture.
Even the Fire Release Chakra, condensed in his throat and ready to be unleashed… had completely vanished without a trace!
"Hiss!" Suddenly realizing something, Madara gasped, pulling back with all his might!
However… Chen had already gained the upper hand with his ocular jutsu, and his subsequent combo movements were as fluid as flowing water!
"Slash!" The Purple Lightning cut through, disintegrating Madara's left arm, which he hadn't had time to lower, and even slicing off the facial features on Hashirama's face exposed on his chest!
Madara's retreating figure stopped, looking at Chen, speechless for a long time.
Chen did not pursue ungraciously, but rather reined in his Purple Lightning, stopping just short, and said, "Time reversal, this is a more advanced use of Oumutadoru."
"And to still avoid a vital spot in such an extreme situation after being hit, only the legendary Uchiha Madara could accomplish that!"
"Rustle…" Dust re-formed Madara's left arm, then smoothed out the facial features on Hashirama's face on his chest.
Madara finally recovered after a long pause and asked, "What is the limit of time you can reverse?"
"About five minutes," Chen said calmly.
Because in his plan, Madara and 'another person' were both very important characters, and long-term cooperation would be indispensable in the future, so there was no need to hide something that would eventually be revealed.
Madara's gaze deepened.
Oumutadoru, without a doubt, this was an ocular jutsu with an even more abnormal mechanism than Obito's Kamui. Moreover, time reversal was probably not the full extent of this ocular jutsu, nor the full extent of his eyes.
A person who could awaken such eyes… could not be an unknown figure in any era.
Madara asked solemnly, "Uchiha Chen, right? Your strength is so great. Why weren't you seen during the Fourth Shinobi World War?"
Because at that time, we were still developing.
My brother and I only had Mangekyo Sharingan.
Why waste our limited ocular power in a war that was bound to be won?
My original plan was for my brother and I to each offer an eye to the other, each activating an Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. After the war, we would convince Naruto and Sasuke to form an alliance to jointly resist foreign enemies.
But I never thought my brother would leave me one day, dying so inexplicably, that even Edo Tensei… couldn't summon his spirit!
Nor did I ever think Naruto would be so stubborn.
Ultimately, I was forced to inherit my brother's eyes and readjusted my plan!
Chen thought a lot, but only uttered four words: "The time for war has not yet come."
"Hmm?" Madara raised an eyebrow, staring deeply at Chen.
The time for war has not yet come.
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Five Great Nations formed a United Army. Obito and I successively absorbed the Ten-Tails, transforming into Six Paths. After that beast Black Zetsu backstabbed me, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya even descended… He actually says that the time for such a war has not yet come?
Then what exactly does he want to fight?
These brief yet extremely thought-provoking four words made him curious about this man whose appearance was somewhat similar to a young Hashirama, and whose temperament was somewhat similar to his own younger self.
Youngster, you have successfully caught my attention…
Madara asked, "Speak, your purpose for Edo Tensei-ing me here!"
Chen glanced at his wristwatch again.
It was exactly 8 PM.
It seems it's about time.
He looked up, seeking Madara's opinion: "Do you mind if we talk somewhere else?"
Madara had already noticed Chen looking at his watch.
Heh, interesting, it seems he's a person with a strong sense of time…
Madara: "How so? Is there a difference?"
Chen: "Yes, this is the Edo Tensei site I specifically set up. It's gloomy, the lighting is poor, and it's not a good place to talk. Plus, there are no comfortable seats, no delicious tea or snacks. Two people chatting dryly here would look like they have a serious illness."
Madara chuckled inwardly: Heh, it seems he not only has a strong sense of time but also a strong sense of space.
He deliberately made it difficult again: "What if I don't go?"
Chen said, "Then you can walk around first and see the current state of the Ninja World. I will come to find you promptly at 8 AM tomorrow morning!"
Madara tilted his head, and a '?' floated out.
It seems his strength lies not only in his sense of time and space, but also in his self-awareness! He's not afraid that I might do something outrageous tonight. Wouldn't Naruto and Sasuke come to settle scores with him then?
"Alright, where to?" Anyway, I'm free, let's see what he's up to.
"To my house."
"Your house, where is it?"
"A thousand kilometers away, in the Land of Lightning."
"Walking there?"
"No, flying."
Chen strode up to Madara and placed his hand on Madara's shoulder.
"Whoosh!" A black vortex erupted from Chen's right eye.
After being sucked in, a vast, white world appeared before their eyes, with many grid-like rooms.
"Where is this?"
"Divine Art of Deep Forest Emergence Time Zone, my Oumutadoru's internal space. Relying on this space as a transit station, I can also perform space-time movement…"
Madara: "…"
"Whoosh!" The scene shifted again. Under the evening breeze and moonlight, a cozy cottage appeared before their eyes, and a beautiful woman was waiting there.
"Husband, welcome home~, and this person next to you, is he… Uncle Ban?"