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As Hao Shuai's punch landed, silence fell over the battlefield.
Naruto and the other two, still on the battlefield, stared in disbelief at Uchiha Madara, whose face was bruised and swollen in the crater. For a moment, they could hardly believe their eyes:
Was this really the same Uchiha Madara who'd been acting so smug just moments ago?!
"Bastard~~ You caught me off guard! That's dishonorable!"
After a while, Uchiha Madara shot back into the air and pointed at Hao Shuai, furious and humiliated.
Hao Shuai couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to Madara's accusation.
There was no point in trading barbs with old schemers like Uchiha Madara, men who'd clawed their way through countless life-or-death battles.
To men like them, if they could kill their enemy and win, what was pride worth?
As for why Uchiha Madara had stayed in the crater for a while before emerging, it was simply to get rid of the swelling on his face.
Still, one had to admit~~
With Hashirama Senju's cells grafted into him and Six Paths Mode, his recovery was indeed incredible.
By now, not a trace of injury remained on his face.
Seeing Hao Shuai merely look at him with disdain, Uchiha Madara glared at him and said coldly, "Kid, I thought you had potential, so I held back. But now you've made me angry. Prepare to face me at my full strength!"
As Uchiha Madara finished speaking, his aura grew stronger and stronger, until the space around him seemed to twist.
"Rumble~~"
The air began to shake violently. Powerful gusts and clouds of dust nearly obscured everyone's view.
"Hinata, take Naruto and Sasuke and get out of the battlefield first, so you don't get caught in this."
Hao Shuai looked at Hinata and the other two struggling