Collateral Damage

Madara's sudden awakening of the Rinnegan in both eyes had completely caught Tobirama off guard.

How could he have known that Madara would awaken the Rinnegan so quickly, too?

Wasn't he supposed to need another few decades, only barely awakening the Rinnegan on his deathbed?

What the hell was going on?

Who had given him a cheat code?

Even the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan he'd been forced to sacrifice with Izanagi during his last fight against Wood Release Madara 2 and Founding Madara 1 had been completely restored after evolving into the Rinnegan!

Madara 2 had instantly returned to his peak condition.

And he had all three factors: his prime, Wood Style, and the Rinnegan. He was a complete package!

He was far stronger than Impure World Madara from the Fourth Great Ninja War, and had become an undeniable quasi-Six Paths-level powerhouse.

That was the real reason Madara had remained so calm and even been willing to dance a little after seeing Tobirama unleash such power.

As for Tobirama...

Seeing Madara acquire the Rinnegan in both eyes, he couldn't help but lose his nerve for a moment, involuntarily recalling the painful memory of being beaten senseless by Madara.

But his arrow was already on the string. He had no choice but to let it fly!

Besides, his Tenseigan powers might not be any weaker than Madara's Rinnegan.

He wouldn't know which was stronger until they actually fought.

If he simply lost his nerve and ran away, not only might Sensei look down on him, but Tobirama would despise himself, too.

Besides, Tobirama knew Madara's Rinnegan abilities inside and out.

Madara, on the other hand, knew little about Tobirama's newly acquired Tenseigan.

With the advantage of superior information, Tobirama still had a chance of winning.

What's more, he'd waited so long for