Madara was still dwelling on what Natsuki had said—that Hashirama had been holding back.
This hurdle was basically impossible for him to get past.
Madara's expression sharpened as a massive amount of Chakra burst forth. His hair flew upward, and he activated Susanoo.
Across from him, Hashirama clasped his hands together and casually unleashed an advanced Wood Style Ninjutsu:
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon!"
Rocks churned across the ground, and the earth trembled.
A gigantic Wood Dragon soon burst out of the ground.
Madara's face was full of excitement as he drew Susanoo's Chakra blade and slashed at it.
Hashirama's Wood Dragon twisted its body and clamped down on the Chakra blade.
With a sweep of its tail, it quickly knocked Madara's Susanoo to the ground.
Standing atop the dragon's head, Hashirama charged at Madara.
"Madara! Don't you understand yet?! Everything you've done has been in vain!"
Madara replied in a low voice.
"Though there isn't much time left, some matters must be settled once and for all!"
The Chakra around him erupted completely, and Susanoo gradually grew larger.
Hashirama let out a breath. Fine, he would accompany Madara through one last battle.
He clasped his hands together, releasing an immense amount of Chakra beneath him.
"Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique!"
Just as Madara's Susanoo became a Complete Body over two hundred meters tall—
Wood rapidly rose beneath Hashirama, instantly transforming into a Wood Human. At the same time, the Wood Dragon coiled around the Wood Human's body.
The Wood Human's size surged dramatically, and in the blink of an eye, it was evenly matched with Madara's Susanoo.
Madara drew his blade and swept it horizontally. Massive blade light shot forth, carrying a fierce, sharp momentum.
Hashirama controlled the Wood Human and ducked beneath the blade light.
However, Madara's Susanoo reacted