I, Madara, Declare You the Strongest

A sharp glint flashed through Uchiha Ying Yue's eyes. He spoke slowly, his voice calm yet filled with absolute resolve: "What makes you so certain that you will win?"

As the words fell, Ying Yue erupted with a chakra far more potent than Uchiha Madara's. The entire battlefield was instantly rocked by an overwhelming shockwave; Naruto and Sasuke were forced to retreat in haste, and even the air itself seemed to solidify for a heartbeat.

Madara's eyes widened in shock, staring at Ying Yue in disbelief: "How is this possible... How could your strength increase so much in such a short time? Have you been hiding your true power all along?"

A faint smile appeared on Ying Yue's face as his aura grew increasingly violent. He looked down at Madara, his voice tinged with mockery: "You truly underestimated me, Madara."

A sense of unease stirred within Madara. Although he had absorbed the power of the God Tree, he felt as though he were at a disadvantage in the face of Ying Yue's transformation.

Yet, Madara had no intention of giving up. He suppressed his rage and said coldly: "Do you think these minor improvements are enough to contend with me? Come, Ying Yue, let me see what your limits truly are!"

Madara's words were like a clarion call. Instantly, he deployed his Limbo: Border Jail, manifesting four powerful shadows that bore down upon Ying Yue with all their might.

However, only coldness remained in Ying Yue's eyes. He knew the real battle had only just begun.

"What can your shadows hope to achieve, Madara?" Ying Yue's gaze was sharp. The Six Paths Staff in his hand shimmered with a blinding radiance, as if the stars in the heavens had descended to bow before him.

Beneath the endless firmament, the duel between Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Ying Yue had entered its most intense stage.

The heavens and earth seemed shaken by their clash; the surrounding air currents twisted violently, and mountains and terrain crumbled under the shockwaves of their exchange.

Every collision and technique released felt like a cosmic tremor. Massive energy fluctuations shattered the surrounding mountain ranges, and the entire world seemed to tremble for this Six Paths-level confrontation.

Uchiha Madara's Limbo: Border Jail shadows clashed with Ying Yue's World Stand. Every punch and strike carried the power to tear through the air, moving at speeds even Kage-level experts would struggle to track.

Their battle was a high-speed collision almost impossible to capture with the naked eye. The surrounding air seemed to burn, and the sky was filled with violent thunder and deafening roars.

A light that could not be ignored flickered in Uchiha Madara's eyes. Though he was in his Six Paths mode, his Sage Art, Yin-Yang Release, and every technique available to the Six Paths surged toward Ying Yue like a tidal wave.

The lightning of the Sage Art: Storm Release Light Fang tore through the earth like a thunderbolt, while the Sage Art: Yin Release Lightning Dispatch struck directly at Ying Yue in the form of tree-like purple lightning, capable of obliterating a mountain in an instant.

Every wave of attack carried Madara's immense chakra, possessing the power to destroy everything in its path.

Yet, Ying Yue continued to evade using his own power and speed, finding the safest position amidst the most dangerous attacks every single time.

The immense power of the World Stand and his incomprehensible ability to stop time rendered every one of Madara's attacks ineffective.

Ying Yue utilized his monstrous strength to continuously suppress Madara, launching rapid counterattacks.

Every punch and strike he landed carried infinite force. Though Madara was struck, his Six Paths body's powerful regenerative abilities allowed his wounds to heal almost instantaneously.

However, Ying Yue felt that he had not yet gone all out.

He knew that while he held a certain advantage, the true outcome remained undecided, and Madara's strength was still terrifying.

The aura radiating from Madara made Ying Yue realize that if he did not escalate his offensive soon, the tide of battle would never turn.

"I can feel that you are stronger than before, but you have yet to break through your true limits." Uchiha Madara's tone was full of confidence. His Rinnegan shone like stars, seemingly disregarding Ying Yue's counterattacks. He sneered and continued his assault; the earth shook, and people and objects were caught in the energy waves, plunging the area into massive chaos.

"You are truly disappointing me more and more, Ying Yue." Madara's words were filled with disdain. "No matter how strong you become, you will never be able to surpass my perfect plan."

But Ying Yue ignored his words, saying only faintly: "If this is the extent of your skill, then this is where it ends for you."

Madara's smile froze instantly. He seemed to sense an unusual aura radiating from Ying Yue—an invisible pressure, a threat so powerful it was suffocating.

A colder light suddenly flashed in Ying Yue's eyes. His Rinnegan rotated, and the entire space began to twist violently. Following this came a sense of oppression, as if all time and space had been bound.

The corner of Ying Yue's mouth curled into a cold smirk: "To defeat you, I don't even need a second."

As Ying Yue's words fell, his time-stopping dōjutsu activated, and the entire world seemed to freeze in an instant.

Everything around them—even the ripples in the air and the flow of time—was ruthlessly frozen at that moment.

In those few short seconds, Uchiha Ying Yue acted as if he had become a god. He unleashed the spatial control of his Mangekyō Sharingan and the Amenominaka of his Rinnegan. In that moment where time ceased to flow, he gathered all his ocular power, tore through space, and launched a lethal strike at Uchiha Madara.

A Space Slash carved out from Ying Yue's hand; the sharp strike instantly pierced Madara's defenses, slicing his body into several pieces.

Following this, Ying Yue landed a punch. Utilizing his monstrous strength, he sent Uchiha Madara's body flying hundreds of meters, crashing into a massive mountain range. The mountain collapsed upon impact, creating a giant crater as dust billowed into the air.

Uchiha Madara's body and limbs were instantly separated, and blood gushed out like a fountain. Yet, surprisingly, Madara's Six Paths body did not allow him to die there.

As time resumed, Madara's body began to recover rapidly. The gaping wounds began to knit together, and his shattered bones healed at an incredible speed.

However, despite the astonishing recovery rate, Uchiha Madara still felt an extreme drain on his stamina. It was clear to any observer that Ying Yue's attack had dealt him massive damage, even leaving him briefly weakened.

Uchiha Madara took a deep breath and stood up, complex emotions flickering in his eyes. He looked at Ying Yue and a bitter smile tugged at the corner of his mouth: "Among the ninjas of the Ninja World, I, Uchiha Madara, am willing to call you the strongest!"

Uchiha Ying Yue looked at the recovering Uchiha Madara and said calmly: "As expected of a legend from the Warring States period; your recovery ability is indeed astonishing."

However, Madara had no intention of letting his guard down.

He suddenly widened his eyes, and an even greater chakra erupted from his body. Deep cracks spread out from around him, and even the earth beneath him trembled.

"Now, it is time for you to witness true divine power." A wicked radiance appeared in Uchiha Madara's eyes. "God: Nativity of a World of Trees!"

With Madara's low roar, the power of the God Tree erupted once more. The entire earth shook violently, as if the world itself were trembling.

At the same time, Madara drew power from the God Tree and activated the ultimate dōjutsu of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

Madara's pupils expanded abruptly, and a vast ocular power locked down the space in every direction, shrouding the entire battlefield.

A confident smile appeared on Uchiha Madara's face: "Ying Yue, from here on out, this is my home turf!"