No sooner had Naruto finished speaking than a thunderous crash rang out in front of Sasuke.
Boom!
The black staff slammed into Susanoo's crossed arms, and the purple armor immediately cracked. The massive body tilted backward, its spread wings whipping up a gale that scattered all the dust around Chiya and Naruto.
"Move!"
Sasuke shouted, controlling Susanoo as it swept its sword sideways.
Madara flew up from before the giant, the blade grazing beneath his feet. At the same time, Naruto abruptly turned, raising both arms in front of him.
Bang!
A Limbo struck him, blasting him away from Chiya's side.
The remaining Limbos followed close behind.
Naruto's Shadow Clones rushed forward, and the white smoke from their successive explosions covered the sky. Just as Chiya was about to move closer, Madara's staff slashed toward his left wrist!
Chiya immediately withdrew his sword and retreated. The black blade of the staff grazed the back of his hand, slicing off a section of his sleeve.
"Want to try again?"
Madara charged after him, and the Truth-Seeking Orbs behind him scattered as well.
Chiya raised his sword to meet him. The two weapons crashed together fiercely, making his left arm sink sharply. Before Madara could press down further, a streak of purple sword light slashed in from the side!
Madara retreated, and Sasuke controlled Susanoo to wedge itself between them, its enormous body temporarily blocking Madara's view.
"Chiya, come toward me!"
Chiya immediately raised his long sword.
Susanoo dispersed, and Sasuke fell from the purple Chakra, landing exactly where Chiya's blade pointed.
Madara narrowed his eyes slightly at the sight.
That position-swapping ocular technique again.
He did not rush forward. The hand gripping the staff slowly tightened while his other hand opened.
In the next instant, the scene before him abruptly changed!