A Battle Worth Fighting Seriously

At this moment, Nagato was already at the end of his rope.

His hair was withered and white, his body shriveled like a branch caught in the wind.

His breath had long since ceased, and all signs of life were gone.

The next instant, with a crisp "crack"--

That pair of Rinnegan, once entrusted with so much hope, quietly shattered, turning into dust that dissipated in the wind.

This was the price of the Samsara Heavenly Life Technique.

Using life as fuel to fully resurrect Madara and reshape his physical body.

However, Black Zetsu did not let Madara be reborn in his "elderly state"; it had secretly used Yin-Yang Release to "add a little something" to Madara's body.

The one resurrected now was none other than that Uchiha Madara at his peak, the man who once made the Ninja World tremble in fear!

As for Nagato's death--

Madara did not show the slightest emotion, merely casting a cold, indifferent glance.

Black Zetsu did not pause either, not even a ripple appearing in its eyes.

This was the ending that fate had long since decreed.

He was nothing more than a disposable pawn, discarded once his use had run out.

"Hashira--ma!!!"

Uchiha Madara snapped his eyes open. The moment he was resurrected, the familiar yet weak chakra on the battlefield rushed toward him, putting him on instant alert.

He looked up, and the Wood Release giant Buddha that should have stood unshakable was now nothing but ruins, dust swirling in the air.

"Hashirama... actually lost?"

His voice was low like thunder, his gaze instantly as cold as a blade.

But the next moment, he looked up sharply, seeing that towering, god-like purple giant Buddha Susanoo--its aura so immense it seemed as if it would suppress heaven and earth!

"This is... Armored Susanoo?"

Uchiha Madara's pupils constricted, his gaze locked firmly onto the giant Buddha-like Susanoo that was shaking the world.

The momentum was enough to make the very heavens lose their color.

Every inch of the Susanoo's armor radiated a chilling killing intent, and where its giant palms gripped, the void itself seemed to collapse!

He fell silent for a moment, but the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, revealing a rare smile that originated from his very soul.

"To think someone... has pushed Susanoo to this extent."

"And could defeat Hashirama head-on?"

At this moment, a low voice sounded slowly from Madara's side, carrying a cautious, respectful tone:

"Lord Madara, his name is Uchiha Yoru. He is a descendant of our clan and has also awakened the Rinnegan."

"I once tried to approach him, to invite him to join the Moon Eye plan..."

"But the process was extremely difficult, and even--he nearly wiped me out completely."

"His goal is to bring the entire Ninja World under his own rule, achieving unification through absolute power."

"In his eyes, your plan is nothing but empty delusion, not worth a second thought."

By the end, Black Zetsu's voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, its tone heavy with deep resentment and wariness; clearly, it was extremely dissatisfied with this Uchiha Yoru.

Uchiha Madara paused upon hearing this, then threw his head back and laughed, his voice echoing between heaven and earth!

"Unify the Ninja World?"

"Arrogant, yet he has the qualifications."

His laughter gradually subsided, his eyes becoming profound as he looked toward the Susanoo in the sky, as if seeing the continuation of a certain will through the chakra.

"Wood Release, Truth-Seeking Orb, Rinnegan... the power of the Senju and the Uchiha, all gathered in one body."

"So young... yet possessing such power and resolve."

"Not bad, very not bad!"

"Such talent... is not even beneath what I had back in my day."

His tone was low, carrying an indescribable sense of oppression, sounding both like an acknowledgment and a judgment:

"As expected, the bloodline of my Uchiha never disappoints."

"Aside from myself, a being who can be called 'stunning' has finally been born again."

Madara tilted his head slightly, his gaze piercing through the sky to look at the image of the Susanoo, his eyes deep and dark:

"The path he walks is indeed similar to my former ideals--"

"But in the end... the essence is different."

"Attempting to unify the entire Ninja World by one's own strength?"

"Too idealistic."

"Too naive."

He slowly raised his hand, his Rinnegan opening, as if stars had fallen into his eyes, his fighting spirit surging like a tide:

"Only the Infinite Tsukuyomi is the destination that ends all disputes."

"However—"

His tone shifted, suddenly deepening, his eyes flashing with astonishing sharpness.

"Someone like this... power like this..."

"Is worthy of a serious fight."

"Perfect Susanoo!!!"

As Madara's low voice fell, blue chakra surged like a monstrous wave, instantly condensing into a Perfect Susanoo hundreds of meters tall.

Everyone present noticed Uchiha Madara's presence.

"That's... Madara!!!"

Hashirama, bound by Truth-Seeking Orbs in mid-air, suddenly felt that familiar aura, his gaze filled with a touch of excitement.

Senju Tobirama's brow furrowed instantly, his expression grave: "Madara?"

He muttered uncertainly, "Could it be... we were summoned to restrain Uchiha Yoru, creating conditions for Uchiha Madara's revival?"

He paused, Tobirama's face growing even more somber, "As expected, the one behind the scenes is an inherently evil Uchiha..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's tense expression held a hint of alarm, his eyes fixed on the gradually manifesting, oppressive Susanoo, and he whispered, "Madara is actually revived..."

Namikaze Minato was filled with emotion, a complex look flashing in his eyes: "The strong of the Uchiha clan are indeed extraordinary..."

Unlike the other Hokage, who were lost in their own thoughts and shock, Uchiha Yoru remained calm, his expression like a still ancient well.

Uchiha Madara's revival was merely a step in a predetermined script for him.

It could not block his path forward, nor could it shake his will to unify the Ninja World.

Of course—

He did not deny that this predecessor, who once contended with Hashirama, was indeed worthy of respect.

Unfortunately, now was not the time for respect.

At this moment, Uchiha Madara, his battle spirit boiling, unleashed his killing intent without reservation, his voice booming, shaking heaven and earth:

"Uchiha descendant! Let me see if your power is worthy of your arrogant ambition!!!"

BOOM!!!

The blue Perfect Susanoo swung its greatsword fiercely, roaring as it charged straight ahead!

The colossal body descended like a god, crossing its twin blades, gathering astonishing chakra, and a horizontal slash tore through the air, aimed directly at the Susanoo Great Buddha's wrists and elbows!

Clearly, he intended to precisely sever the Great Buddha's key joints, destroy its structure, and make it collapse!

RUMBLE—!

The blue Susanoo suddenly soared into the air, its twin blades like a torrential storm, carrying the power to shatter mountains and break seas, precisely slashing towards the Susanoo Great Buddha's wrist and elbow joints!

This was Madara's winning method, honed through countless battles: break the enemy's structural balance and dismantle it from the joints!

But—

After a deafening roar, the massive blades, though heavy, only left a tiny crack on the Susanoo Great Buddha's arm. Before even reaching the muscle, it was repelled by the shock!

BANG!!

The Susanoo's twin blades vibrated violently, and Madara's blue Susanoo was forcefully repelled dozens of steps in mid-air!