stonecrandall Chapter 266 Hokage Madara VS Edo Madara, Destroying Heaven and Earth!
Chapter 266 Hokage Madara VS Edo Madara, Destroying Heaven and Earth!
Chapter 266 Hokage Madara VS Edo Madara, Destroying Heaven and Earth!
"What's wrong?"
"After living so many more years, this is all you've got?"
Hokage Madara stood with his arms crossed in the center of the battlefield, his disdain undisguised.
"You've really disappointed me."
As soon as he finished speaking, it was like a whip lashing down on Madara's face.
The face of Edo-no-Madara, covered with fine cracks, instantly contorted with anger and humiliation.
He clenched his teeth, making a clicking sound.
"Good! Very good!"
Edo Tensei Madara harbored deep resentment.
As the once mighty Madara Uchiha, he now experienced a long-lost sense of defeat.
The still-burning sea of fire in the distance was the remnant of the raging flames he had unleashed with all his might, which had been easily crushed by his opponent.
The brief exchange just now proved that my current state is no match for my opponent's.
Chakra—not as good as his.
Edo Madara instinctively clenched his fist, feeling extremely agitated as he looked at the mangled body made of dirt and dust.
Physical combat—the strength of a crippled body is far inferior to that of a living one, and close-quarters combat with physical skills would only bring humiliation upon oneself, merely another way of making a fool of oneself.
Damn Edo Tensei!
This imperfect vessel was touted by that fool who cast the spell as "capable of allowing him to surpass his prime" —
That's an absolute joke!
Having experienced it firsthand, Edo Madara realized that he couldn't defeat the guy in front of him using only ninjutsu and taijutsu.
If I were to be perfectly resurrected through reincarnation, possessing my original flesh and blood, then what would that lucky guy living in a dream have to offer to contend with the real Uchiha Madara?!
"Since conventional methods offer no chance of success—"
Edo Madara slowly narrowed his eyes, suppressing his turbulent thoughts, and murmured, "Then let's use absolute power, the power of the Uchiha's eyes, to decide the outcome."
"Drink!"
An angry roar suddenly erupted.
Without holding back, Madara clasped his hands together in front of his chest and frantically channeled all his chakra.
boom!
In an instant, a torrent of blue chakra poured out from his body, soaring into the sky like a volcanic eruption!
Centered on Edo Tensei Madara, an enormous blue pillar of chakra shot straight into the sky.
Click!
Click!
The raging blue chakra rapidly condensed and shaped around him, instantly forming a clear skeletal outline.
Ribs, spine, skull, limbs —
A giant taller than a mountain appeared between heaven and earth.
Its entire body is made of blue chakra, and it is covered in a ferocious tengu warrior armor with eerie blue flames dancing between the seams. It holds a huge chakra katana in each arm that is powerful enough to split the heavens and the earth.
As soon as Susanoo was fully formed, its immense power swept across the land with overwhelming force.
Danzo and Kakashi, who were not far from the battlefield, felt as if Mount Tai had pressed down on them, their breath caught in their throats, and their hearts trembled violently.
"Oh?"
Faced with this terrifying power that seemed to descend like a god, Hokage Madara was not alarmed but rather delighted.
He laughed wildly, his eyes burning with fighting spirit, and his whole body trembled slightly with excitement.
"Susanoo? Perfect!" Hokage Madara chuckled arrogantly. "Let me see how much of the Uchiha's power you, a rat in the gutter, can unleash!"
Before he could finish speaking...
Madara, the Hokage, also slapped him casually, his movements fluid and even faster than Edo Madara's.
"Susanoo!"
Rumble! ...
Another blue chakra beam, no less powerful and even more refined and violent, shot into the sky, its dazzling blue light almost dyeing the entire horizon a deep blue.
The thick clouds were pierced by this immense force, tearing two huge gaps in the sky!
Under the astonished gazes of Danzo and Kakashi, another complete Susanoo rapidly condensed and took shape around Hokage Madara.
It also wielded two enormous chakra swords, facing off against the blue Susanoo summoned by Edo Tensei Madara.
Two giants, like ancient war gods, confronted each other on the wilderness, casting overlapping shadows of death upon the earth.
Edo Madara was standing in the diamond-shaped crystal on the forehead of his blue Susanoo, his face grim.
He never expected that the opponent could activate the complete Susanoo so quickly.
Moreover, the blue Susanoo on the other side seemed to be superior in terms of size, aura, and the solidity of its chakra, and was more oppressive.
Madara, the Hokage, also stood within the crystal of his Susanoo, feeling the turbulent airflow between the two forces.
The arrogant smile on his lips grew even wider as he excitedly shouted, "Come on! Let me personally shatter your false armor and make you face reality!"
Without another word, the two giants sprang up almost simultaneously, their feet shattering the earth as they swung their massive blades at each other.
boom!!!
Two blue chakra katanas, carrying the power to split mountains and shatter rocks, collided fiercely in mid-air.
A dazzling, blinding light erupted from the point where the giant blades clashed, and a thunderous roar shook the heavens. A destructive energy shockwave raged wildly outwards from the point of impact, tearing apart mud, rocks, and vegetation along the way and sending them flying into the air, plunging the entire world into darkness.
Danzo and Kakashi, who had barely managed to regain their footing from the aftershocks of the Fire Release, were thrown into the air like leaves in a hurricane before they even had time to react.
The two tumbled uncontrollably through the air several times before crashing heavily onto the broken ground a hundred meters away.
"This...this is Lord Madara's power?!"
Danzo, enduring the pain, shakily raised his head and stared intently at the two giants fighting in the distance. His face was flushed red, and his eyes blazed with fanatical worship.
"This is simply...incredibly powerful! This...is true power!"
Kakashi knelt on the ground, his ears ringing, a chill running down his spine, and his eyes filled with shock and horror.
"This power is terrifying—it's terrifying!"
He muttered to himself, "I'm an elite Jonin of Konoha, yet I don't even have the right to stand by and watch—just the aftershocks—and—"
At this point, he felt a surge of indescribable helplessness for the first time.
But at the same time, Kakashi couldn't help but feel a sense of relief mixed with lingering fear.
"Thankfully, these two didn't start fighting in Konoha Village—given their sheer numbers, Konoha simply couldn't withstand the aftershocks of their battle."
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +600!]
Before the fierce clash had even concluded, the two giants met again in the next instant, once more wielding their swords and exchanging blows.
Under the rampage of Susanoo's immense power, the earth cracked inch by inch, and large areas of surrounding forests were razed to the ground, with deep ravines and ditches carved into the soil and rocks.
Madara's Mangekyou Sharingan spun rapidly, and with the help of his exceptional eye power, he suddenly discovered an unbelievable detail.
In that brief exchange, he clearly glimpsed the kaleidoscope pattern in Madara's eyes—it was quite different from his own!
The pattern looks more like—
An ancient legend circulating among the Uchiha clan flashed through Hokage Madara's mind.
By transplanting the Mangekyou Sharingan of a blood relative, one may gain even more powerful eternal eye power!
Could it be that—
The pattern in Madara's eyes was a fusion of his own Mangekyou Sharingan and his younger brother Izuna's!
This realization was like a bucket of kerosene, instantly igniting the fury of Hokage Madara.
"You despicable, shameless scoundrel!!"
Madara's eyes suddenly widened, and he let out a deafening roar.
His crimson Mangekyou Sharingan was bloodshot with extreme anger, and the lines seemed to tremble violently.
"You not only attacked Hashirama—you actually—you even attacked Izuna?!"
Madara's voice trembled as he roared almost hysterically.
Close friend Hashirama, younger brother Izuna —
The despicable acts of Edo Madara are undoubtedly crushing his sore spots one by one.
"ha?!"
Edo Tensei Madara was momentarily stunned by this inexplicable accusation.
"You bastard! What nonsense are you spouting?! How could I possibly lay a hand on Izuna?!"
"Still making excuses!"
At this moment, Madara was in no mood to listen to any explanations; his overwhelming rage had completely consumed his reason.
"Steal the eyes of your blood relatives —"
"You scum who will stop at nothing for power! A disgrace to the Uchiha clan!"
Before he finished speaking, Madara Hokage had already decided to stop holding back, pouring all his anger and chakra into Susanoo.
The originally dark blue Susanoo giant then burst forth with an even more intense light!
"Go to hell!!"
With a hoarse roar, Hokage Madara controlled Susanoo to raise the huge chakra katana in his hand high, and with overwhelming lightning force, he slashed down at the head of Edo Madara's Susanoo.
If Madara Naruto previously harbored a playful, cat-and-mouse-like interest in toying with someone...
At this moment, he held nothing back and went all out.
This strike was no longer a simple contest of strength, but a fatal blow delivered by Madara Hokage as he sought to eliminate his own sect.
The nature of the battle has fundamentally changed at this moment.
In the secret chamber at the top floor of the central tower in Amegakure Village.
The lights were dim, and the atmosphere was heavy.
At the long table, Pain spoke coldly, "Konan, how's the intelligence gathering on Madara and Danzo going?"
Konan slowly shook her head: "It's very difficult, especially with Uchiha Madara; it's almost impossible to find any relevant information."
Just then.
"boom!!"
A deafening roar suddenly came from afar.
The entire tower began to tremble slightly!
-
Even the thick walls of the sealed room could not completely block out the sound and vibration, and a series of rapid ripples spread across the water in the glass on the table.
"!!!"
Pain, who was sitting at the head of the table, suddenly raised his head, and surprise and disbelief flashed in his usually calm eyes.
"This feeling—?!"
Payne's voice trembled slightly, revealing unprecedented shock.
"This force—"
"Konan, wait a minute!"
Pain's expression turned solemn as he slowly stood up, his gaze fixed on the eastward direction from which the tremor had originated.
"Nagato?"
Xiao Nan, who was standing nearby, also noticed something was wrong, and a look of concern appeared on her pretty face.
She asked softly, "What's wrong?"
"To the east—not too far from the village—"
Pain's voice was deep.
Even from a considerable distance, he could clearly sense the violent and surging chakra under the eastern sky.
What an astonishing clash of chakra!
That's beyond the level of ordinary ninja combat.
Pain's expression grew increasingly grim.
He pondered for a moment, then decisively said, "It's too close. A battle of this level could very well affect the village."
Without hesitation, he immediately ordered Xiao Nan, "I'll go check it out myself. You stay and guard the village. Activate the highest alert level!"
Before Konan could respond, Pain's figure shot out like lightning.
And at this moment, in the heart of the battlefield.
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"Snap!"
Under the furious onslaught of Madara, a cracking sound was heard as the massive chakra katana wielded by the Edo Tensei Madara Susanoo appeared.
The cracks spread slowly and visibly across the blade.
Edo-no-Mada's face grew increasingly grim.
He could clearly sense that his Susanoo, powered by his impure body, was indeed slightly inferior to his counterpart, who possessed a living, breathing body, in both strength and speed.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
As Madara Hokage unleashed a furious barrage of attacks, the two towering, fully-formed Susanoo engaged in an earth-shattering battle on the desolate land.
The giant blade was wielded, its light flashing everywhere, air waves surging, mountains crumbling, and the ground collapsing, creating an extremely terrifying spectacle.
The surrounding vast forests had long since been leveled by the terrifying aftershocks of their collision.
After dozens of rounds of fierce fighting, the battle is gradually shifting towards a one-sided situation.
The Hokage Madara grew stronger with each battle, launching wave after wave of attacks. His wide, sweeping blades were impenetrable, forcing the Edo Madara to retreat step by step.
On the other hand, Madara's Susanoo's movements were subtly stiff and awkward.
Faced with the relentless onslaught of Hokage Madara, Edo Madara's parries and dodges were often a beat too slow, making him appear extremely rushed and passive.
After all, Edo Tensei Madara had been dormant for too long and had not experienced such an intense life-or-death battle for many years. In addition, he was now fighting with an imperfect Edo Tensei body.
His opponent, the Hokage Madara, was at the height of his power, having just ended a chaotic era of warring factions, tempered by countless battles, and having a legendary sparring partner like Hashirama Senju.
Both their combat intuition and skillful instincts are at their peak.
Moreover, a living, breathing body has a significant advantage over a cold, impure body in terms of sensory acuity and physical coordination.
With this ebb and flow, Edo Madara gradually felt his strength waning and was beginning to falter.
"Snap!"
Another powerful and heavy slash came down as Madara's Susanoo unleashed both swords, slashing down on his opponent's head.
Under the furious and relentless attacks of Madara, the reanimated Madara's Susanoo was ultimately unable to sustain its power.
The massive chakra katana in his hand was covered in cracks and finally gave way under its strain.
With a snap!
It shattered and exploded, turning into countless blue specks of light that vanished into the sky!
"Chance!"
A sharp glint flashed in Madara's eyes as he seized his opponent's weakness. The massive body of Susanoo suddenly stepped forward, and both of his giant blades slashed out horizontally, aiming straight for the opponent's waist!
"hateful!"
Edo Madara's pupils constricted. In desperation, he manipulated his damaged Susanoo to lean back sharply, narrowly dodging the extremely fierce horizontal slash.
"Whoosh!"
The blazing blue blade energy grazed almost the chest of Edo Tensei Madara Susanoo, its momentum undiminished, and slammed into a distant mountain.
With a deafening roar, the mountain peak was completely cleaved flat by the single stroke, and shattered rocks flew everywhere with the force of the impact.
"Can you hide from someone once, and then hide from them a second time?"
Madara, the Hokage, pressed his advantage relentlessly. With a cold shout, the giant strode forward once more, raising his twin swords high.
"With the next cut, I'll send you back to your paradise!"
Edo Tensei Madara's face turned ashen. He gritted his teeth in hatred, roaring inwardly, "This damned Edo Tensei body!"
Stiff and sluggish!
If my original body were here, if I were resurrected through reincarnation and possess a perfect body and power, how could I, the mighty Uchiha Madara, be in such a sorry state?
As the deadly blade of Hokage Madara was about to strike, resentment and struggle flashed in Edo Madara's eyes.
But in an instant, that wavering was replaced by a fierce determination.
Pride is certainly important, but if it leads to defeat, it can cause the entire plan to fail.
Such consequences were even more unacceptable to Edo Madara than the loss of face.
We can no longer be fixated on what we call a fair fight!
We must break free from prejudice and turn the situation around immediately!
Edo Madara gritted his teeth and suddenly let go of his last obsession.
Without further hesitation, he decisively abandoned the idea of using the same moves to determine the winner and prepared to turn the tide by any means necessary.
At the critical moment, Edo Madara abruptly sheathed his sword and took a half-step back, his hands rapidly forming a hand seal that was completely different from the fighting style of the Uchiha clan.
Upon seeing that incredibly familiar hand seal, Madara's pupils constricted sharply, followed by a furious roar: "Wood Release—?! You—!"
He was right; this scum had even stolen Hashirama's power.
From the moment he defiled Izuna's eyes, Edo Tensei Madara had completely enraged Hokage Madara.
Now, even his close friend Hashirama's bloodline power has been taken over by the other party, which is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire!
"You dare use Hashirama's techniques?! You shameless thief!"
Madara's eyes widened in horror as he roared with all his might.
However, all he received in response was a disdainful snort!
next moment.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Suddenly, countless cracks appeared on the skin of the impure earth stigmata's body, and wooden branches, like venomous snakes, snaked out and instantly condensed into four lifelike wooden clones.
The moment each wood clone appeared, it unleashed a torrent of chakra without hesitation!
hum!
Four blinding blue beams of light shot into the sky almost simultaneously, and in an instant, four Susanoo, slightly smaller in size but with complete structures, suddenly appeared on the battlefield.
In an instant, the Edo Tensei Madara, along with his four wooden clones, and five identical blue Susanoo figures stood in a surrounding formation, their aura suddenly changing!
The one-sided battle situation was reversed in an instant, turning into a five-on-one lopsided situation!
An invisible pressure of chakra coalesced into a hurricane, scattering broken branches and rocks everywhere, causing the earth to tremble violently.
In the distance, Danzo and Kakashi witnessed this scene and were both dumbfounded and deeply shocked!
"Lord Madara—he actually—he actually mastered the First Hokage's Wood Release?! And—he can even use Wood Clones to control Susanoo?!"
Danzo's eyes widened in shock, and his voice became somewhat distorted.
"This—what incredible power!!"
At this moment, Danzo felt his blood surging and his whole body boiling with excitement. The pain from his injury was overwhelmed by boundless reverence and ecstasy.
He desperately wanted to prostrate himself in worship and shout out loud.
In Danzo's mind, Madara-sama at this moment truly deserves to be called the strongest Hokage!
This is the attitude that Konoha should have.
He reigns supreme over the world, using absolute power to establish the rules of the ninja world!
Human joys and sorrows are not the same for everyone, and Kakashi felt a chill run down his spine.
"Clones—and four at a time—each capable of using such a terrifying complete Susanoo?! This—this has gone beyond the realm of ninjutsu—"
At this moment, Kakashi even wondered if he was dreaming.
The scene before him was completely beyond his comprehension.
Can a ninja truly reach such a limit?!
A layer of cold sweat had seeped out from his back.
Edo Tensei Madara stood in the center of the five Susanoo, and his expression finally turned serious as he looked at Hokage Madara.
A cruel smile curved his lips, his eyes filled with a mocking coldness as he sneered, "Hmph! Now, let's continue—"
"Let's see who the real—trash—is!"
Although Hokage Madara's expression was solemn, he still stood proudly in the azure Susanoo, gripping his twin swords tightly, facing the five giant shadows who had reversed the battle without fear.
Meanwhile, the five Susanoo simultaneously raised their giant blades!
Five chilling blue blades simultaneously aimed at Madara, the Hokage, in the center of Susanoo; the overwhelming killing intent seemed to freeze time.