Uchiha Madara stared solemnly at Otsutsuki Hamura in the distance. A long-forgotten surge of passion rose within him, and a smile appeared on his face. "You're strong—very strong. Good... Only an opponent like you is worthy of making Uchiha Madara go all out!"
Before his words had faded, he was already moving. He unleashed Limbo to its fullest, releasing all of his shadows to attack Otsutsuki Hamura from several directions. Even the two shadows trapped by the Sage of Six Paths forcibly broke free under the full power of his ocular prowess.
At once, the fierce battle erupted anew.
The Sage of Six Paths raised his brow slightly and beckoned, recalling his Truth-Seeking Orbs. He glanced at Madara. "More capable than I expected."
Behind him, Naruto stood wreathed in golden chakra. As the battle between Uchiha Madara and Otsutsuki Hamura broke out, he too roared and charged at Shin.
Rapidly spinning chakra condensed in his hand as the Nine-Tails' chakra was continuously fed into it. One of the Truth-Seeking Orbs behind him also changed shape and merged into the attack.
"Sage Art: Truth-Seeking Orb Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken!"
With a shout, the mighty Rasenshuriken flew from his hand, leaving a distinct ripple in space wherever it passed.
Yet before the attack could reach Shin, three Truth-Seeking Orbs suddenly appeared and transformed into crescent-shaped shields, blocking it.
A black explosion erupted, seeming to tear open the entire sky and dye it its deepest shade of ink. Amid the blast, a white robe billowed as Hyuga Tamamo, in Tenseigan Mode, regarded him coldly.
The shields reverted to three Truth-Seeking Orbs and returned behind her. Hyuga Tamamo said icily, "Uzumaki Naruto, I'm your opponent."
"Damn it... Every last one of you is pushing me...!" Naruto gritted his teeth, clenching his fists tight as an