Yu set off in pursuit of Hun Shi, leaving the remaining ninja to square off against the eight Ōtsutsuki present!
Clack! Clack! Zatoichi strode through the snow in his wooden sandals, sword in hand, approaching the aloof divine swordsman standing amid the wind and snow, Ōtsutsuki Rishiki.
Stopping fifty feet from Rishiki, Zatoichi said solemnly, "I have come as promised to test myself against your swordsmanship!"
Whoosh! Rishiki answered as dark-red sword aura... curled around Heaven's Ruin Blade.
Holding his black sword, Zatoichi perceived every detail with his Mind's Eye. "Hm? You seem to be carrying injuries from the Feather Emperor's earlier attack. Please take one of those so-called 'pills.' I wish to face you in a fair duel..."
Beneath Rishiki's mask, the outline of his lips shifted, and a rich, resonant voice emerged. "A swordsman trusts only the sword in his hand, never relying on anything else..."
Shing!
His black blade left its sheath, and Zatoichi smiled. "An admirable resolve. Then I shall... graciously accept!"
-Zatoichi vs. Ōtsutsuki Rishiki!
Ōtsutsuki Hishiki coldly surveyed Hashirama with his azure Tenseigan. "Your earlier Wood Release Sealing Jutsu was quite impressive, but believe me, the same trick won't work twice."
Hashirama stretched on the spot, refined yet commanding. "I won't be using Sealing Jutsu this time, because my strongest partner will be fighting by my side!"
Uchiha Madara stepped forward to stand beside Hashirama Senju. No one else could intrude upon the sphere of these two men's power!
-Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara vs. Ōtsutsuki Hishiki!
The Ōtsutsuki Cannon Princess declared haughtily, "Songstress... I'll keep my promise and blast you clean through, from head to toe, front to back, inside and out!"
Ōtsutsuki Wansheng replied indifferently, "I have no objection to that, but it seems I'm not the only one who