Water, fire, earth, lightning, wind—the torrent of chakra bearing all five nature transformations roared from his mouth, converging into a multicolored beam of destructive energy several meters wide that blasted toward the crimson figure with the force to tear everything apart!
This was the ultimate technique he had once relied upon to dominate the Ninja World, powerful enough to flatten a small fortress!
Yet in the face of this world-destroying attack, 'Madara' did not even move a step.
He merely watched indifferently as a purple gleam flickered in his Rinnegan.
"Bzzzt—"
A translucent shockwave glowing with purple light instantly condensed before him—Shinra Tensei!
The torrent of ninjutsu that could have destroyed a fortress struck that seemingly flimsy shockwave and, like ice and snow beneath the sun, silently melted away and vanished. It did not even raise a ripple or make a sound before completely dissipating into the air!
"!!!"
Everyone who witnessed it felt an icy chill seep into their bones.
This was no longer a difference in the level of power. This was... a difference in dimensions!
Danzo let out a piercing, twistedly delighted cackle through Madara's mouth. "Remnants of the old era, it is time for your curtain call!"
His mouth opened, and a brilliant laser suddenly shot out—Storm Release: Laser Fang!
Drawing on decades of combat experience and an almost instinctive sense of danger, the Third Hokage threw his body backward while pushing off the ground to slide sideways!
"Shhk—"
A soft sound, like a hot knife cutting through butter.
Though he had dodged to his utmost limit, the tip of the laser still grazed his right shoulder.
There was no anticipated agony. Instead, an icy cold that penetrated his marrow, even his soul, instantly spread from the wound!
The Third Hokage watched in horror as the