Under the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, the hazy glow emanating from Uchiha Madara's body was utterly incomparable to the commotion caused by Orochimaru and Naruto's battle—like the light of a firefly against the brilliance of the sun and moon.
Yet Orochimaru and Naruto both noticed Uchiha Madara's abnormality at the very first moment!
After all, the instant Uchiha Madara was revived, he broke free of the Impure World Reincarnation state. His mental connection with Orochimaru vanished in an instant, and without the endless Chakra granted by an immortal body, he naturally could no longer sustain the consumption of hundreds of Wood Release Shadow Clones!
"How is that possible?!"
Feeling Uchiha Madara suddenly slip beyond his control, Orochimaru was immediately startled.
Naruto, meanwhile, turned his head in confusion toward the other battlefield. There, Uchiha Madara's Wood Release Shadow Clones, which had been fighting his Shadow Clones, had all inexplicably vanished in an instant!
The two instinctively retreated.
As their Sensory Ninjutsu spread out, Orochimaru and Naruto's gazes landed on Uchiha Madara at the same time!
At the same time, Houka, Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Raikage, Ōnoki, and the others watching the battle, along with Nagato, all shifted their gazes toward Uchiha Madara.
"Uchiha Madara's body... how could it be?" The Fourth Raikage's eyes shifted. "Could it be One's Own Life Reincarnation?"
"No, it's the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique!"
Houka and Minato Namikaze walked over side by side.
"You finally showed up!" Upon hearing Houka's voice, the Fourth Raikage immediately revealed an extremely displeased expression. "Why do you always show up at the last critical moment?! Don't forget that you're the Allied Forces' Battle Commander!"
"I'd forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it." Houka wore a sly grin. "Lord Raikage, shouldn't you salute when you