Suddenly, Uchiha Madara and Goku both sensed the presence of a black aura. It was very close!
"It's right in front of us!" Uchiha Madara said in surprise. He saw a black aura, like an eye, appear merely two or three meters away from him!
Goku reacted even faster, throwing a punch straight at the eye. Yet not only did the eye fail to shatter under Goku's fist—it swallowed his fist into itself!
"What?!"
Goku tried to pull his fist free, but he could not! At the same time, Uchiha Madara grabbed Goku's other hand, trying to help him escape danger. However, the black eye's pull was unbelievably powerful, slowly dragging Uchiha Madara and Lloyd along with Goku into the darkness!
The darkness slowly expanded, like a beast baring its fangs, gradually swallowing Goku. His arm, body, and even his head steadily sank into the darkness!
Uchiha Madara hurriedly ignited his chakra and desperately poured power into Goku, but that power seemed to be sucked away as well, vanishing instantly into an unknown abyss.
Before his head disappeared, Goku spoke his final words to Uchiha Madara. "Let go! I can investigate it alone. Hurry and notify Chi-Chi and the others so they can prepare!"
But worried about Goku's safety, Uchiha Madara shook his head fiercely. "No. This place may be dangerous. I can't just leave you behind!"
With that, he kicked Lloyd aside. "Lloyd, go notify Chi-Chi right away, then wait for us to return!"
Uchiha Madara promptly followed Goku into the darkness!
Lloyd's eyes went wide. How could he dare grab Uchiha Madara again? If that terrifying darkness swallowed him too, losing his life would be no joke. He immediately fled in a panic.
Uchiha Madara laughed. "That little brat really is a little brat."
Without looking back, he