"Demonic Statue of the Outer Path." Madara murmured, summoning the massive statue. Under his control, it slowly absorbed the tailed beasts' chakra from the two of them.
Especially a portion of the Nine-Tails' chakra. Though the amount was small, it was enough for Uchiha Madara to use.
"It's complete." Uchiha Madara sneered as he watched the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path transform. That gigantic, immortal entity was no longer what it had once been—it had become the complete Ten-Tails.
As the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path absorbed enough chakra, a powerful tremor ran through Madara's body. The Ten-Tails' chakra was completely absorbed, and Uchiha Madara's body began undergoing a startling transformation.
"So this is the power of the Six Paths." Madara muttered. An endless stream of chakra surged within him, and a white haori shimmered over his body with a mysterious radiance.
Yin-yang symbols revolved across the surface of his body. A Six Paths Staff appeared in his hand, while glowing Truth-Seeking Orbs floated behind him.
"Now, I have attained my strongest form." Uchiha Madara declared arrogantly, his deep gaze seeming to pierce through everything.
"Next, I'll make you understand that no matter how great your numbers are, you will never compare to me."
With Madara's declaration, the battle finally began.
Uchiha Ying Yue struck first. Without hesitation, he unleashed a powerful burst of chakra that instantly created widespread spatial tremors.
His gaze met Madara's, as if two unmatched forces had violently collided in that instant.
Uzumaki Naruto and Second Pillar were also ready. Naruto tightly grasped the Nine-Tails' chakra, while Sasuke formed hand seals, the strange light of the Sharingan flickering in his eyes.
The three charged Madara together. Their goal was not merely to defeat him, but to destroy the enormous threat he posed after becoming