Uchiha Madara strode forward, paying no attention whatsoever to the Two-Tails' gaze. He did not care how a beast viewed humans.
He swung his Gunbai, dispersing the smoke before him, then stepped over the fallen bamboo poles and walked toward the Barrier.
One step.
The Eternal Mangekyo activated. His robes billowed upward as blue chakra surged from his body like a tide, solidifying in the air.
Two steps.
The tangible waves began to pulse. Bones, meridians, and a body formed in one seamless motion. The blue giant stomped upon the earth, leaving behind enormous footprints.
Three steps.
The armored giant shone even brighter. Chakra roiled violently across its surface as blazing flames poured from its eyes. In an instant, a longsword condensed in its hand, while the surging chakra behind it formed a pair of broad wings.
The Complete Body Susanoo bloomed with magnificent blue light beneath the sun, reminding many present of the slash that had cleaved through the clouds above Iwagakure.
The four Kage stood atop a rocky outcrop with an excellent view. A looked down at the battlefield below and speculated, "Is he going to smash the Barrier with one slash and capture the Two-Tails alive?"
"Not necessarily." Feeling the other Kage's gazes, Ishikawa pointed toward another part of the battlefield. "The Hokage hasn't made a move yet."
The Susanoo halted, suddenly bent its knees, and extended an arm amid the baffled stares of the crowd.
What was this?
The onlookers and the Two-Tails alike fell into confusion.
Senju Hashirama followed the Susanoo's arm and leaped into the pentagonal Prism on its forehead.
He felt the sensation of floating within the Prism, then curled his lips into a smile and glanced at Madara. "I've got a pretty good idea."
Before Madara could ask what he meant, he