Chapter 247: Chapter 247
"Kaito initially asked you guys to take these youngsters away because he knew how tough and terrifying the opponent he faced was.
That guy is the most terrifying person in your Uchiha clan. He was once on par with Konohagakure's First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.
Although he was revived with a certain jutsu and hasn't reached his peak strength, haven't you noticed that his current aura is already unimaginably strong?
At the very least, he's much stronger than any summoned Hashirama Senju or Tobirama Senju that I've ever seen!"
Kakuzu's words made sense, as Kaito really did ask Yaneko to retreat, and the strength of Uchiha Madara is not something ordinary people can fathom.
He's terrifying, almost god-like in power, and when he takes action, he's utterly ruthless. He doesn't have the kind heart that Hashirama Senju possesses.
However, Shisui quickly shook his head, calmly looking at Kakuzu as he slowly said,
"Before this, Kaito had already clashed with both the First and Second Hokage, and both of these previous Hokages had been enhanced.
Afterwards, Kaito also dealt with the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. His strength is not only constantly increasing but also at an incredible pace.
The current Kaito is beyond your or my imagination. What we need to do is trust him and look for opportunities to assist him.
Don't you also know that the current Uchiha Madara is not the Uchiha Madara at his peak? If Kaito can defeat the First and Second Hokage, then why can't he defeat him?
Even if there are some complications, can't we handle Orochimaru?"
Shisui's words made Kakuzu pause momentarily. Before long, he closed his mouth, his gaze starting to scan the surroundings.
Shisui was right. Kaito's progress is unimaginable, and his decision to face off against Uchiha Madara suggests he's confident.
Furthermore, Kakuzu doesn't want any harm to come to an employer like Kaito. It would be challenging for him to find another employer who is as accommodating and aligned with his intentions.
Besides, as Shisui said, even if they can't take on Uchiha Madara, they can certainly handle Orochimaru!
Kakuzu has never liked Orochimaru, and he wouldn't have any reservations about confronting him. In fact, he might even do it for free.
However, what Kakuzu and Shisui don't know is that Sasuke, not far from them, has been intently listening to their conversation, and he is now utterly astonished.
Uchiha Madara is actually a dead man, yet from their conversation, he seems unimaginably powerful?
Sasuke suddenly became very curious about him. He really wanted to know more about this man, who, even in death, still inspires so much fear.
However, he also knew that now was not the time. It would be better to think about any matters after returning.
"Boom!"
But at this moment, a chakra surge that was like a tidal wave appeared again, and the ground started shaking violently.
The sky was filled with a suffocating aura of destruction, as if the world could no longer bear such a terrifying force running rampant. The ground even began to collapse!
Sasuke quickly snapped back to reality. His gaze fixed intently on the distance, and as the smoke from the loud explosion dispersed, he was completely stunned.
There was a fervent look in his eyes, his body involuntarily trembling, and he began to murmur to himself.
"Is this the power of the Uchiha?"
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Uchiha Madara's Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly in his eyes. The next moment, his hands completed the seals, and a vast sea of terrifying flames was unleashed.
At first, Kaito thought Uchiha Madara intended to go directly into a full-power clash using his Susanoo. Hence, he was fully prepared.
However, to his surprise, Madara still retained the Uchiha's elegant style of combat and didn't get straight to the point.
While adequate foreplay can be a good start, and diving right into the main event might be seen as rash.
But they were fighting desperately. Was such a methodical approach really fitting for their situation?
"How boring."
Regardless of Kaito's internal thoughts, his actions didn't show any sign of hesitation.
Moreover, such a battle was extremely beneficial for Kaito. He could gain many insights and epiphanies from it.
After all, this was combat technique and skill honed through countless battles during the Warring States period. Anyone who grasps even a fraction of it could achieve significant growth!
Facing this overwhelming sea of flames, Kaito initially considered taking it head-on. However, after some thought, he chose to swiftly retreat.
Although he could use Earth Release to block these flames or counter with his own Fire Release, he was a bit slow to act. Instead of wasting chakra, it was better to dodge.
"Hmm?"
But just then, he suddenly felt an alarming premonition and subsequently increased his speed significantly.
"Ding!"
A cold kunai whizzed past, narrowly grazing Kaito's clothing. Instantly, a deep blue chakra emerged around him, forming a shield that blocked this surprise attack.
Did Uchiha Madara actually use Fire Release as a diversion to avoid being detected by the Sharingan and then launch a surprise attack?
Kaito was somewhat speechless at this tactic. However, despite his surprise, he couldn't afford to let his guard down, especially since the kunai was repelled after hitting his chakra shield.
Uchiha Madara swiftly caught the repelled kunai in a blink of an eye. But as he landed, a flash of light appeared. Kaito's shinobi blade, imbued with that deep blue chakra, swung out.
However, for someone like Uchiha Madara, such an offensive was hardly a challenge. He simply adjusted the angle of the kunai to effortlessly block the attack.
But at that moment, a fierce glint appeared in Uchiha Madara's eyes. Suddenly, blue chakra and the ribs of the Susanoo manifested around him. From one side of the ribs, a massive arm extended and threw a powerful punch at Kaito!
"Ambush?"
Kaito was momentarily taken aback upon seeing this, finding Madara's tactic unexpected.
After all, in his memory, Uchiha Madara was a person of immense pride. However, on second thought, this wasn't really an ambush but merely a strategic use of his power.
In the original story, when he single-handedly fought against the five Kage, he employed a myriad of similar tactics. Tsunade was directly pierced through the abdomen by him.
Had it not been for her Yin Seal and formidable medical ninjutsu, Tsunade would've been finished right there.
"He's truly giving me due credit. But that's good!"
The fact that Uchiha Madara adopted such a combat style indicated his respect and acknowledgment of Kaito's strength. Otherwise, he would just defensively counter moves without launching proactive attacks.
Faced with that suffocating punch, Kaito's chakra fluctuated slightly. The next second, accompanied by a loud boom, he vanished from his spot!
"It's a space-time ninjutsu indeed. However, this spatial technique is different from the one used by Tobirama Senju. Tobirama's technique relies on the kunai and subtle chakra fluctuations.
This young man's spatial technique seems to depend on his eyes for positioning, accompanied by intense chakra fluctuations. Both techniques have their pros and cons.
However, from what I see now, the most effective space-time ninjutsu is probably the one used by Tobi. After all, that technique is truly silent."
Uchiha Madara quickly analyzed the three space-time ninjutsu techniques he knew. He gently landed on the ground, and his Susanoo began to form around him rapidly.
And Kaito's figure also appeared on the other side, his body also shining with the brilliance of the Susanoo.
With the appearance of the two chakra giants, an atmosphere filled with suffocating destructive power began to spread, but the two of them seemed particularly calm.
After all, they were both masters of the Susanoo and were already accustomed to such circumstances.
"Let's begin. The real battle starts now."
Not far away, Uchiha Madara calmly spoke. However, in an instant, he maneuvered his Susanoo to lift its hand, and a chakra blade immediately materialized in its grasp.
His eyes rapidly rotated, and at this moment, the power of the Susanoo seemed to intensify madly. He then swung the blade fiercely!
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Rampart!"
Kaito's eyes shifted slightly. With one hand raised, chakra surged wildly, and the ground began to transform.
A gigantic wall, resembling a mountain, emerged directly in front of him.
After all, Earth Release was one of Kaito's innate chakra natures. Although he seldom used it, his mastery over it was impeccable.
Its enormous size made even distant observers like Sasuke feel a tinge of astonishment and trepidation. They also noticed something else.
While Kaito was forming hand seals, his Susanoo was also performing the same seals. This meant that Kaito was using his Susanoo to cast the jutsu!
At this moment, Uchiha Madara's blade arrived.
"Boom!"
A massive explosion resonated, deafening to the ears, and the earth trembled violently.
This terrifying tremor even passed through the mountains, reaching the Rock ninjas stationed below!
In fact, they had noticed the intense chakra fluctuations in that direction quite early on. Such chakra fluctuations were as eye-catching as fireflies in the dark night.
However, this chakra was also so wicked and terrifying that it instilled fear in them.
Now, the sensory ninjas from the Hidden Rock Village stationed here were completely stunned, bewildered, and thrown into chaos because they could clearly sense the immense power.
But now, there was no need for them to say anything more. The ninjas from the Hidden Rock Village were already quickly mobilizing, heading towards the source of the chakra explosion.
At this moment, Kaito slightly raised an eyebrow, looking at the shattered earth mound in front of him and Uchiha Madara's new round of attack.
"It really is Uchiha Madara. Such an attack intensity confirms that he has a doujutsu similar to mine. Given that..."
Under Kaito's control, the Susanoo formed hand seals once more. Kaito's true expertise has always been in ninjutsu combat, a fact that has never changed.
Even if his physical prowess has improved and his body techniques have become stronger, his proficiency and intensity in ninjutsu have always remained consistent!
Once the Susanoo completed its seals, Kaito's vast chakra surged out.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Kaito used the same technique as Uchiha Madara. While the Fire Release category is vast and intricate, when one reaches the caliber of Kaito and Uchiha Madara, they prefer techniques that have a high growth ceiling, are simple to use, and have tremendous power.
The Great Fire Annihilation is naturally one of the optimal choices. After all, sometimes the most straightforward choice is the best one.
Just like the strongest technique of the Hidden Cloud Village is essentially the C-rank jutsu "Lightning Release: Chakra Mode", these techniques are easy to learn but hard to master.
And with a high growth ceiling, they can continually evolve through one's personal growth, thus gaining even greater power!
A black sea of flames spewed directly from the azure Susanoo's mouth. The flames spread rapidly and covered a vast area.
In a brief moment, the entire mountain range was engulfed. Faced with this situation, onlookers like Sasuke had to retreat once more.
In fact, they had already pulled back significantly when Kaito and Uchiha Madara re-engaged because the intensity of the chakra waves was too overwhelming for them.
However, even though they had retreated to a safe distance, the terrifying heat made them feel as if they were plunged into hell, with the raging flames seemingly wanting to burn everything!
The terrifying flames covered not only Uchiha Madara's Susanoo but also engulfed Kaito's Susanoo.
What's horrifying is that the flames, which were originally of a normal color, immediately became fuel for Kaito's current blaze, continuously being devoured and assimilated by the black flames.
In just a short moment, from a distance, the entire forest looked like a black hell, inducing feelings of despair and palpitations.
"Whoom!"
Suddenly, a muffled sound emanated from within the flames. A Susanoo swung its hand mightily, sweeping the flames aside.
Its gaze was fixed on Kaito, who was still enveloped in flames in the distance. Suddenly, a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of its mouth.
"How interesting. This fight is much more enjoyable than the previous one. However, it's a pity that it's still hard for me to be fully satisfied with such a battle."
Uchiha Madara sighed softly in his heart. Without being resurrected, he couldn't feel that boiling passion.
Moreover, without reaching the strength of his prime, he felt somewhat restricted in his current fighting capabilities.
Regardless, this time was much better than the last, and now he could also enhance his Susanoo.
"Come on, then!"
Uchiha Madara shouted. The azure giant around him grew once again with the surge of his chakra, and it was now armored.
This armor tightly enveloped the entire Susanoo, and two new pairs of arms appeared behind the Susanoo. Its silver eyes burst with brilliant light at this moment!
The third-stage ultimate Susanoo is the strongest power he could summon this time. While it might not be satisfactory for him, this strength is more than enough.
The third-stage Susanoo is already very powerful. Frankly, there are very few who can pierce through it and kill the caster.
After all, not everyone possesses the mighty power to breach the Susanoo.
However, Uchiha Madara knew that Kaito was different because the youngster probably had already reached this level!
"Boom!"
Sure enough, the moment Uchiha Madara finished his formation, a terrifying blade sliced through the flames.
The blade, carrying the black flames, revealed Kaito's current position, allowing Uchiha Madara to clearly see his state.
The exact same color, the exact same armor, even the same number of hands!
For a moment, Uchiha Madara felt as if he was clashing with himself. In fact, he had this thought during his last confrontation with Kaito.
Only this time, the feeling was even stronger. It felt like he was clashing with another version of himself that chose a slightly different path of power.
"I don't need any divine pity to face another version of myself. Because I am me, I am Uchiha Madara!"
Uchiha Madara's Susanoo also drew its ninja blade, and with an incredible force, the blade cut through the earth, heading straight for Kaito.
Two blades filled with a destructive aura pierced the air, like the wrath of deities upon the mortal world, a divine punishment handed down from the heavens, severing everything in this world.
The next moment, the howling blades fiercely collided, and they immediately transformed into two dazzling balls of energy.
These two energy balls twisted and squeezed against each other. In the end, neither could overcome the other, and a horrific explosion ensued from the buildup of their terrifying power.
"Boom!"
The deafening noise echoed crazily throughout the entire mountain range. In the distance, some isolated towering peaks began to tremble.
The sturdier ones had rocks continuously sliding down, visible cracks spiraled around them, and there was a distinct blade mark on their surfaces.
However, the slightly slender peaks were directly split in half. The smooth break looked so pleasing to the eye, yet it was also chilling to one's heart!
The area where Kaito and Uchiha Madara were located was instantly flattened. What was once a towering mountain now turned into a valley.
And beneath this valley, the two giants clashed once again.
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