Watching the splinters of wood swirl through the air before him, Houka showed no disappointment.
His opponent was Lord Madara, after all. Even blind, he still stood at the pinnacle of the Ninja World. If he could be taken down that easily, Houka would truly be disappointed.
Houka warily scanned his surroundings, a faint smile curling across his lips as he directly activated his sensory abilities.
Ever since touching upon the principles of all things, Houka's sensory abilities had advanced by leaps and bounds, far surpassing the Chakra Sensory Technique he had cultivated for so long.
But the moment his senses spread out, Houka found himself at a loss.
After Uchiha Madara had mastered Wood Release, he could perfectly blend his aura with the trees. Take just now, for instance—Houka had not detected Uchiha Madara's Wood Clone at all!
In that case...
"Uchiha Madara!! As the former strongest of the Uchiha Clan, did the First break your spine during the battle at the Valley of the End?"
Houka suddenly taunted, "Have you even lost the courage to fight me head-on? You coward! You don't deserve the noble surname Uchiha at all!"
Houka taunted him wildly, hurling all manner of insults. Sure enough, Uchiha Madara, hiding in the darkness, experienced the slightest emotional fluctuation. Houka sensed that tiny ripple in an instant.
"Found you!"
Without another word, Houka charged forward!
With Perfect Sage Mode and Lightning Release Armor, the cellular activity within Houka's body had surpassed every previous level. His physical capabilities were practically superhuman!
In a flash of lightning, Houka abruptly appeared behind a tree and drove out a punch.
Thunder exploded from his fist, blasting the massive tree before him into fragments!
Amid the shower of shattered wood, a figure rapidly retreated.
At that moment, Uchiha Madara had his