In an instant, thunderous explosions erupted, blotting out the sky! The shockwaves and raging winds forced Madara Uchiha and Irene, who had been locked in fierce combat, to take several steps back!
Irene retreated a few steps, then felt a stream of energy flowing behind her, wrapping around her body!
Sensing that energy, Irene immediately reverted from her Dragon Transformation to human form. She looked at the person behind her and exclaimed, "It's you! How did you wake up?!"
Seeing the newcomer, Irene was rarely so shocked!
As Irene stared in surprise, Madara Uchiha, who had steadied himself, also revealed a puzzled expression. "Time Energy! It's powerful, yet weak! Or rather, the Time Energy Lord Ren seeks is immensely powerful, but the person before us has mastered it far too poorly!"
As he spoke, Madara Uchiha's cold Rinnegan fixed upon the young man in the sky!
The young man looked at Madara Uchiha, swept his gaze over everyone present, and finally settled on Whitebeard. "I truly never expected that, after sleeping for so many years, so many powerful people would emerge! The Twelve Shields of this generation are practically children before you! But while this generation's Twelve Shields are weak, that does not mean all Twelve Shields are weak! I am the Battle King of the First-generation Twelve Shields. I am honored to meet you all, and even more honored to encounter opponents like you!"
Battle King spoke calmly, his sharp gaze sweeping across the crowd!
No one said anything in response!
Only Madara Uchiha sneered. "Interesting... A member of the First-generation Twelve Shields has actually appeared!"
With that sneer, Madara Uchiha controlled Susanoo and charged straight at Battle King!
Killing at the slightest disagreement—that was Madara Uchiha's style!
Susanoo raised its longsword high and slashed at Battle King!
Battle