Deciding the Victor

Amid a sky-shattering roar, the Senju Great Buddha's fist fell mercilessly, like an enraged Buddha remaking the world.

At first, Uchiha Madara still controlled the Nine-Tails to fight back, but before long, he could do nothing but defend himself.

"Hokage-Style Sixty-Year-Old Technique: Kaku-an Entering the Marketplace with Blissful Hands!"

Senju Hashirama roared again. As he pressed his hands together, the Great Buddha struck. Beneath its colossal body, the Nine-Tails was no bigger than a palm.

"Damn it!" Uchiha Madara gritted his teeth. The Eternal Mangekyo in his eyes spun as he hesitated for only a moment before leaping backward. Senju Hashirama's primary target was the Nine-Tails. Retreating now would leave him with the strength to fight again later.

The Great Buddha seized the Nine-Tails in one hand. Its roars rang out endlessly as it struggled violently, yet it could not break free of its restraints.

The Wood Human charged forward, a sealing formula bearing the character "Seat" appearing in its hand before it pressed it directly onto the Nine-Tails' chest.

The Three Tomoe in its pupils slowly reversed. The Nine-Tails gradually calmed, and its berserk chakra returned to docility.

"Sage Art: Gate of the Great God!"

The instant the Senju Great Buddha released its grip, Hashirama unleashed another Sage Art. Red gates descended from the sky, pinning the Nine-Tails firmly in place.

As Hashirama panted, the towering Senju Great Buddha began to crumble and vanish. This technique possessed immense power, but its consumption was equally staggering. In this world, only Senju Hashirama had enough chakra to use it.

Clang! Clang!

The clash of weapons echoed across the pitch-black earth. Two black shadows crossed rapidly beneath the starlight, a kama radiating the aura of death as it collided with a long blade glittering with cold light. Sparks flickered through the