The violent wind lifted Uchiha Madara's armor, making him narrow his eyes slightly.
"What kind of power was that just now?!"
"Pure taijutsu?"
The Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan in Uchiha Madara's eyes spun rapidly, but even after watching for a long while, he could not make it out.
What exactly was the composition of that black lightning-like power? It seemed to be taijutsu, yet the might it displayed was far beyond what taijutsu could possibly achieve!
"Interesting."
Uchiha Madara was not discouraged. Instead, his interest was piqued.
Sure enough, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already approached the realm of Hashirama and himself. At the very least, he was no longer a shinobi on the same level as those ordinary so-called Kage.
"Let's see the extent of your power!"
"Susanoo!"
Uchiha Madara unleashed his ocular power, and in an instant, a massive purple samurai took shape as Yin Release Chakra surged forth.
The towering Susanoo, as large as a Tailed Beast, gripped a katana and looked coldly down at the tiny Sarutobi Hiruzen. The Chakra aura around it nearly burst into flames.
Just as Susanoo raised its enormous katana and was about to slash toward Sarutobi Hiruzen—
A blur flashed past. The deafening crash and the sound of splitting air merged together, impossible to distinguish.
Sarutobi Hiruzen wore a tight-fitting outfit. The Transformation Jutsu that had maintained his abnormal height had already failed, revealing his height of over two meters after training in the Pirate King world.
At the same time, every muscle on his body bulged with power, condensed with pitch-black Haki.
In an instant, Sarutobi Hiruzen collided with Susanoo. The tremendous impact broke the sound barrier, driving Susanoo back and clearing out countless trees behind it.
It also smashed through several hills along the way.
Within Susanoo's forehead, Uchiha Madara's expression grew