"What a fine strike... even better than the one at the battle of the Naka River..."
Black Zetsu: ...
Black Zetsu had also noticed that Madara seemed to be growing increasingly unhinged with his advanced age. He could only fret inwardly, hoping Madara would hurry up and arrange his "rebirth"...
Meanwhile, seeing a hole punched clean through Ranwu, Akaseki was both shocked and furious. His surging emotions not only fully awakened his two-tomoe Sharingan, but also sent him attacking the strange man before him like someone possessed!
At the same time, Madara merely raised a hand casually toward the charging Akaseki.
An instant later, an immense repulsive force descended upon Akaseki!
But in his hotheaded state, Akaseki simply unleashed his remaining chakra and hurled the kunai in his hand straight at Madara's face.
Madara had nothing but contempt for such a mindless charge. Since the "Shinra Tensei" he was using affected every target around him, he assumed the kunai would be repelled as well and paid it little attention...
The weakness of his advanced age showed itself at that moment.
By the time Madara realized that the kunai's speed far exceeded his understanding of the Uchiha Clan's kunai-handling techniques, he was already a little too late to react!
Although he ultimately turned his head and dodged it, the eccentric long bangs covering his right eye were neatly sliced off by the kunai. A thick tuft of short white hair fluttered down...
A trace of surprise appeared in Madara Uchiha's eyes.
Akaseki slammed hard into a tree, breaking who knew how many ribs, and spat out a mouthful of blood...
"Interesting."
Madara Uchiha reached out toward Akaseki once again...
Immediately, that invisible force dragged Akaseki straight toward him!
The next moment, Akaseki felt his neck being gripped, followed by the sensation