Melee (Part 1)

Boom!!

Space suddenly shattered.

Figures locked in battle flew out one after another.

"What a useless bunch, these people from Konoha." Aizen's figure, holding Kinoki, gradually turned transparent.

Until they vanished completely.

Two figures faced each other in the sky.

To them, the sky was no different from solid ground.

At a certain level, standing in the air was already basic.

Intense purple pressure erupted from Madara Uchiha.

Hashirama Senju refused to be outdone, blue pressure erupting from his body at the same time.

The two forces collided and ground against each other, with lightning even flashing between them.

Their momentum had already reached its peak.

"Madara, it looks like you've grown stronger." Hashirama Senju was the first to break the silence, his face full of solemnity.

"Heh." Madara Uchiha gave a disdainful laugh.

"Your progress isn't much to speak of."

"And you already lost to me last time. What are you relying on to beat me now?"

White robes appeared over Madara Uchiha's body. Truth-Seeking Orbs began to form behind him one by one, while a black Shakujō appeared in his raised hand.

Six Paths Mode.

"I won't lose to you again this time."

Hashirama Senju wore white wooden armor, ribbons wrapped around his arms, and a halo appeared behind his head. A smile spread across his face.

Anyone who saw that peaceful smile would feel as though they had seen the end of happiness.

Below, Luffy looked at the figure in the sky.

"It kind of looks like my Gear Five."

But his Gear Five was joyful, like he was holding a feast.

The other man's was instead the happiness of a fulfilled life.

The feelings they gave off were completely different.

"Luffy, you can't keep fighting now."

Chopper spoke with a grave expression beside him.

"Otherwise, you'll