"Madara Uchiha!"
"I finally caught up to you!"
Kitsuchi's bloodshot eyes were fixed firmly on Madara Uchiha and the others. He forced those words out through clenched teeth, every syllable steeped in hatred and loathing so intense it had practically taken tangible form.
Though he was still some distance away from Madara Uchiha, Madara could clearly sense the resentment radiating from him.
When Madara Uchiha turned and saw Kitsuchi, the slight gravity in his expression swiftly faded, replaced by a mocking smile as he asked, "So you caught up to me. What are you going to do about it?"
"You couldn't accomplish anything back in Iwagakure. Do you think you can do anything to me here?"
"This great one already showed mercy and spared your life. Are you really chasing after me just to die?!"
"You Iwagakure brat, you really don't value your own life!"
From within Susanoo, Madara Uchiha's voice echoed across the battlefield, instantly stirring the emotions of the Iwagakure shinobi. Without waiting for Kitsuchi's command, the pursuing Iwagakure forces roared and charged at Madara Uchiha. Countless ninja tools and ninjutsu flew toward him, their attacks blanketing the entire battlefield.
"Father, the Iwagakure forces have launched a full assault!"
"What should we do?"
Beside Rasa, Temari watched the Iwagakure shinobi attack and asked in a low voice.
"Inform everyone to fall back and widen the distance."
"We haven't coordinated with Iwagakure before. Rushing into battle won't help them—it'll only bring us a great deal of trouble."
"Minato successfully predicted Madara Uchiha's movements, but he failed to predict Iwagakure's reaction."
With a solemn expression, Rasa spoke to Temari beside him. Having received the latest order, Temari swiftly departed and began gathering the Sunagakure forces, retreating into the forest and leaving the battlefield to Iwagakure and Madara Uchiha's group.
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