[Inside the underground base of Kannabi Bridge.]
A pale purple light streaked across the dark tunnel.
[Da da da——]
[Accompanied by a series of strong, rhythmic footsteps.]
[Above.]
Madara Uchiha's Perfect Susanoo began to shatter from his feet upwards.
[soon. ]
The towering, fully-formed Susanoo completely vanished.
Madara Uchiha's expression remained unchanged.
[Arms crossed over the chest.]
A fierce fighting spirit surged in his eyes.
"Wow, that's amazing!"
Hashirama Senju's heart rate also increased.
"I have a feeling that if we lose, we might disappear from the ninja world forever."
"Hashirama Senju said in a deep voice."
[Upon hearing this.]
Madara Uchiha did not refute this.
He simply smiled faintly.
"Similarly, we won, and he disappeared forever."
"He can absorb us, and we can absorb him in the same way!"
Hashirama Senju paused, then looked at his best friend with a face full of surprise.
"Didn't you say that Sage Chakra was nothing special?"
Now it was Madara Uchiha's turn to be surprised.
"Is there a problem?"
"Indeed, it's nothing special."
"Then why did you come back?" Hashirama Senju said.
Madara Uchiha: "..."
"What does this have to do with absorbing Indra?"
"Oh yeah, it doesn't seem to be that closely related." Hashirama Senju scratched the back of his head and chuckled.
Madara Uchiha: "???"
[never mind. ]
[Take this as a way to ease the tension.]
After all, this is a very vague and disjointed statement, and it does feel a bit off.
[call--]
Madara Uchiha took a deep breath.
To be honest, he was a little nervous too.
However, I felt mostly excited.
[As long as it's not an opponent like Naruto.]
Madara Uchiha wasn't afraid at all.
The stronger the opponent, the more excited he became.
This is what it feels like to be truly exhilarated!
Madara Uchiha's lips curled slightly.
He clenched his fist.
Indra.
[The so-called "original self"].
[As the first opponent after being resurrected, this is truly brilliant.]
"He has also attained the myriad phenomena of the universe."
Hashirama Senju's smile faded.
[His expression turned serious.]
Madara Uchiha nodded slightly.
"It seems that Asura has already been absorbed by him."
"This is a difficult situation."
"However, as long as you don't become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, there's nothing to worry about."
"No matter how strong he is, he can't be that strong."
"I possess all things in the universe."
"But no matter what, we are all reincarnations of their chakra."
"It will have some impact, more or less."
"Otherwise, your Susanoo would still be a complete Susanoo, and it wouldn't have fallen apart uncontrollably."
[Upon hearing this.]
Madara Uchiha smiled but didn't elaborate on this point.
Of course, it's also believed that there's no need for explanation.
Anyway, this silly boy wouldn't understand even if I explained it to him.
Madara Uchiha raised his hand and bit his finger, drawing blood.
[Then he formed a hand seal.]
Hashirama Senju watched from the sidelines.
After watching for a while, I was completely puzzled.
What kind of technique is this?
Why have I never seen it before?
Madara Uchiha would never tell him.
The technique is complete.
Madara Uchiha placed a dot on his forehead.
[In an instant.]
A strange chakra surged from his eyes.
"That should prevent any impact."
[They both possess the Rinnegan.]
Madara Uchiha didn't believe he would lose.
Besides, look at him now.
[This is not the state it was in during the Impure World Reincarnation.]
[The Rinnegan, the real Rinnegan.]
The physical body is also a real physical body.
["So."]
"The so-called 'true self'."
"Shouldn't they be here by now?"
A faint smile appeared on Madara Uchiha's lips.
[Looking at the entrance to the Kannabi Bridge underground base.]
[Limbo: Border Prison!]
[Buzz—]
Hashirama Senju was taken aback.
[Then he looked towards Uchiha Madara's side.]
He suddenly felt like his best buddy had turned into two.
However, this feeling was fleeting.
"Am I mistaken?"
Hashirama Senju scratched his head.
He then shook his head.
Now is not the time to think about these things.
Madara Uchiha could sense Indra.
[Hashirama Senju could also sense it.]
[after all. ]
Indra has attained all things in the universe.
And it is...
[The most complete panorama of all things under the Six Realms system.]
"Is he a reincarnation of Ashura?"
"Much stronger than Asura."
["Hehe~"]
"It seems that my reincarnation is no match for the myriad phenomena of the universe before obtaining them."
"Just like me."
"What a pity."
"Such immense power, yet Father favored and gave it all to his useless younger brother."
The person has not yet arrived.
The sound arrived first.
[Inside the dimly lit passageway.]
A faint purple light stood out conspicuously.
Madara Uchiha smiled faintly.
Close your eyes.
In the blink of an eye.
The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan has been transformed into the Rinnegan.
[At the moment the Rinnegan is activated.]
Madara Uchiha was stunned.
The same ability.
However, Madara Uchiha was only slightly surprised.
[As Naruto said.]
[The reincarnations of Indra and Asura from my generation, and the generation of Hashi's hot mom.]
They are more like each other.
No wonder my Susanoo failed.
[Buzz—]
Suddenly.
Madara Uchiha narrowed his eyes.
[Hashirama Senju suddenly felt something.]
[Instinctively, he raised his hands, crossed them in front of his body, and protected his face.]
[Thump—]
A strange, muffled thud.
Hashirama Senju immediately retreated.
An unseen attack!
[And during the rapid retreat.]
Hashirama Senju looked up.
[The spot where he was originally standing.]
A huge crater appeared.
Madara Uchiha remained standing in the same spot.
[Arms crossed over his chest, looking at the entrance to the Kannabi Bridge underground base.]
[but. ]
[Those slightly trembling shoulders.]
It's clear that Madara Uchiha is not at peace at this moment.
["Madara!"]
[Hashirama Senju gave a low shout.]
[Buzz—]
[Next.]
[Then Hashirama Senju's face displayed the Sage Mode mask.]
[Power charge complete.]
[For Hashirama Senju, this is the most perfect Sage Mode!]
Madara Uchiha looked to the side.
[A 'shadow' fighting alongside its own Rinnegan ability, Limbo: Border Jail.]
[He does not possess the Rinnegan.]
It is absolutely impossible to see.
However, if they are both forces within the myriad phenomena of the universe...
Once it reaches a certain level, it becomes possible to sense it.
Just like Hashirama Senju is now.
Although unseen, the existence of Limbo: Border Jail can be vaguely sensed.
"They're so similar!"
Madara Uchiha watched as the battle between Limbo: Border Jail ended in a stalemate.
My heart sank.
[Incorrect.]
Even if the abilities are exactly the same.
There are also distinctions in quality.
[It's like comparing a clone to the original body.]
"What about the other two reincarnations?"