Ch. 101This Battle Had Long Since Doomed You to Defeat!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Madara effortlessly defeats the four Hokage and the reanimated ninjas, causing the battlefield to fall silent.
- Kakashi attempts to attack Madara with his Susanoo and Kamui Shuriken, but Madara easily dispels it with a Truth-Seeking Orb.
- Madara uses Limbo: Border Jail to incapacitate Kakashi, then kills him with a Truth-Seeking Orb spear.
- Ōnoki and Mū combine their Dust Release techniques to attack Madara, but he absorbs and negates it with his Rinnegan.
- Madara beheads Ōnoki and turns Mū into dust.
- The Third and Fourth Raikage attempt to strike Madara with their Nintaijutsu, but he absorbs and negates their attacks.
- Madara extracts the Third Raikage's soul and turns the Fourth Raikage into a soulless corpse.
Character Developments
- Madara demonstrates his overwhelming power and godlike status, easily defeating the strongest ninjas of the past.
- Kakashi, despite his best efforts, is no match for Madara and is killed.
- The Third and Fourth Raikage's Nintaijutsu is shown to be ineffective against Madara's Rinnegan.
- The ninjas on the battlefield are filled with despair and helplessness against Madara's power.
Significant Themes
- The power gap between Madara and the other ninjas, emphasizing Madara's godlike status and invincibility.
- The futility of resistance against Madara, as seen in the failed attacks of the Hokage, Kakashi, Ōnoki, Mū, and the Raikage.
- The theme of despair and hopelessness, as the ninjas witness Madara's brutal and merciless actions.
Character Interactions
- Madara displays contempt and arrogance towards the other ninjas, viewing them as weak and insignificant.
- The ninjas, despite their best efforts, are unable to land a single hit on Madara, leading to their defeat and death.
- The alliance between Ōnoki and Mū is shown to be ineffective against Madara's power.