Susanoo's longsword pierced up from the depths of the sea, skewering Senju Hashirama through the abdomen as it shot into the sky. Hashirama drew an Uzumaki pattern on his forehead, then swiftly grabbed Susanoo's blade and forcibly yanked it out of the ground.
"Sage Method Divine Art · Humerus Heaven Seal!"
"This punch is for Mito! This punch is for Konoha! This punch is for the world!"
An inexplicable chakra nature spread through Susanoo. The instant Madara was dragged from the seabed, Susanoo completely shattered. Hashirama suddenly charged before Madara and struck his sternum with a monstrous blow. A cracking sound rang out.
Madara could not make any other move. The ninjutsu Hashirama had just unleashed seemed specifically designed to deal with Uchiha Clan ninjas. Madara laughed again as he looked up at the sky. Unable to move, he could not use any abilities. It seemed that everything had been sealed in that instant. Three successive punches shattered Madara's arms and the bones around his heart. The seal lasted only a second. By the time Madara recovered, a wooden sword had appeared in Hashirama's hand, and he raised it to stab him. Unwilling to lose like this, Madara made one final desperate struggle. Seawater condensed in his hand, and as Hashirama's wooden sword pierced his heart, Madara pressed a droplet into Hashirama's chest. Hashirama tried to evade, but only managed to shift aside—his chest was still pierced through!
"I refuse to accept this!! But I am also curious. Without you, will this world still remain peaceful?"
The two knelt upon the sea. Madara's heart had been shattered, and his body could no longer support itself as he leaned against Hashirama, resting his head on Hashirama's shoulder as he suddenly spoke those incomprehensible words. But before Hashirama could think further, Madara