Entirely within my plan
Kazan remained silent, but his aura grew even more imposing, his Haki presence erupting like a torrent, giving the impression that Madara Uchiha had been right about the urgency to end the battle as soon as possible.
"Boom!"
The sky was almost entirely red, with thick Thunderclaps constantly striking down.
"Ban, your defeat was destined from the very beginning!"
Kazan streaked across the sky like First Round human-shaped sun; people only saw a Golden Light flash before their eyes, and the next moment they saw Kazan charging towards Madara Uchiha.
"Heh heh, ha ha ha..." Madara Uchiha laughed in fury.
Whether it's Kazan or Hashirama, even at this point, these two still want to deceive themselves with some unofficial historical accounts.
"You who don't possess the Sharingan of the Uchiha can't even decipher the inscription left by the Sage of Six Paths, so what are you talking to me about the truth for!"
He firmly believed he was not wrong.
Over the years, how many people have been able to reach Madara Uchiha's level?
If you can't even read the contents of the stone tablet, how can you talk about tampering with the text?
His expression grew increasingly cold. The completion of the Eye of the Moon Plan was imminent, yet he could not gain the approval of the only two men in his life who truly respected him.
This is a pity!
Madara Uchiha pushed his palms forward, and lightning bolts resembling tree branches swept out like a large net.
Meanwhile, Limbo: Border Jail's four clones surrounded and attacked the enemy from different angles.
His heart was as cold as stone; he wanted to end all the conflicts in the world.
"Break!"
Kazan uttered a single word, and Nine-Tailed Fox, formed from his Haki, charged out, tearing Madara Uchiha with its claws.
A Truth-Seeking Orb flew into his hand, transformed into a longsword, and was swept away by him.
"Clang!"
With a single strike, the black longsword swept away all four clones simultaneously. Kazan continued his attack, launching a sword formed from Truth-Seeking Orb, pinning one of Madara's clones to the ground.
"Puff!"
Unseen by the public, one of Madara Uchiha's clones was pinned to the spot by Black Sword, rendering it unable to move.
Upon seeing this, Ban's expression became even more serious.
He knew that Kazan was going to fight him to the death, because the Eight Gates Released Formation had a limited time limit.
Even for Madara, this was the first time he had fought against an opponent who had opened Eight Gates.
This Forbidden Technique is extremely difficult to master!
This is also why the number of Taijutsu Ninja is so small after all these years.
They must be ruthless enough to themselves in order to constantly push their limits; otherwise, they will never reach the top and will simply fade into obscurity.
In addition, one needs exceptional Taijutsu, because compared to the inheritance of Ninjutsu, the inheritance of Taijutsu is extremely rare.
Even in Konoha, relying solely on inherited Taijutsu is not enough to reach the pinnacle; the Jonin is the limit, and one must forge one's own path.
An iron will, a talent for forging new paths, and innate physical potential.
Only by combining these three conditions can one reach the pinnacle in the art of Taijutsu.
"An ordinary person would probably burn themselves out in just a few blows, how long can you last, Kazan!" Madara Uchiha was very expectant.
He wanted to witness firsthand just how far this man was capable.
The opponent's will was too fiery, like a furnace; Madara Uchiha had to witness the final outcome with his own eyes!
"Boom!"
His response was Kazan's Iron Fist, imbued with the will of a tyrant.
With a single punch, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked; even the heavens seemed to tremble.
Madara Uchiha's expression changed.
Even if you survive the period when Kazan burns himself to gain power, victory will be yours.
However, this process was still far too dangerous.
An ordinary Ninja who masters the Eight Gates can, upon activation, gain power dozens of times greater than that of a Kage for a short period of time.
But Kazan was clearly no ordinary Ninja; the potential he unleashed was beyond even Madara's estimation.
"Bang!"
Madara Uchiha condensed the Truth-Seeking Orb into a shield in front of him, a total of eight.
The shield couldn't stop the punch and shattered, while the fist continued to smash forward with terrifying ferocity.
Thump!
Madara Uchiha's body jolted violently. Despite using Truth-Seeking Orb to defend himself, the terrifying fist still severely injured him.
but...
This is the kind of battle he seeks.
This tension, this fear of being wiped out at any moment, is what makes this the most glorious First Shinobi World War before the end of the world.
"This is the kind of battle I've been craving!"
"Give me 120% of your power, Kazan!"
Madara Uchiha was going berserk. He was the Asura of the Ninja World, born for battle. With a wave of his hand, he sent the ninth Truth-Seeking Orb flying forward to block Kazan's pursuit.
"Bang!"
Kazan unleashed a powerful kick, Truth-Seeking Orb flying back, aiming straight for Madara's head.
With that kind of footwork, even leading the Chinese national team could win the World Cup.
Madara Uchiha dodged to the side.
The situation became increasingly unfavorable for him, Kazan's offensive grew increasingly fierce and relentless.
This further confirmed Ban's suspicion that his opponent didn't have much time left and was about to fight him to the death.
"Fourth Hokage, how long can Kazan maintain this state?" Tobirama Senju asked anxiously.
He needs to figure out how long Kazan can hold out.
If it's too short, they need to consider cutting down the God Tree God Tree to temporarily stop it from blooming.
It's only temporary because this matter isn't over until Madara Uchiha.
If Kazan is unable to kill the enemy, they will fight tooth and nail to bring Kazan back to heal his wounds, making the severing of the God Tree crucial for buying time.
Minato Namikaze didn't answer immediately; his expression looked somewhat strange.
He's become a bit insecure because of Kazan.
"What's wrong, Fourth Hokage?" Hashirama Senju asked.
Minato was silent for a moment, then said, "Before, when Kazan activated the Eight Gates, he could only unleash a few attacks at full power. But he should have completely completed it later, being able to maintain the state of the Eight Gates Released Formation permanently. He could maintain that aura for up to half a year."
How much? Half a year?
The Senju Hands Brothers were stunned.
Are "six months" and "short-term" the same thing?
If Minato Namikaze wasn't lying to them, then what was Kazan's purpose in taking this stance?
Are you just teasing Madara Uchiha?
Hiruzen Sarutobi was different; he never doubted it. Recalling the shattered glass and doors of his office in the past, he was already certain of one thing.
Their Fifth Hokage of Konoha is ruthless!
Those Anbu who stopped him from breaking down the door are still working as security guards at the entrance of Konoha.
"Then we..."
"Let's consider cutting down the God Tree first!"
In the end, Tobirama Senju still had to chop down trees.
Since Kazan can remain in the Eight Gates state indefinitely, they should try even harder to sever the God Tree and Madara Uchiha.
The group quickly reached an agreement and appeared near the God Tree in the blink of an eye, using their Strongest techniques to Woodcutting.
Madara Uchiha saw this and became even more certain that they were Naihe; Kazan's condition was about to decline from its peak, leaving them with no choice but to make a final desperate attempt.
Kazan, with a haughty expression and a bloodthirsty aura, relentlessly advanced, engaging in a Madara Uchiha.
"Fist Bone Impact!"
With a thud, Kazan punched the air from afar, causing ripples in space. Immediately afterward Senjutsu Chakra and Haki transformed into a heavy cannon to bombard Madara Uchiha.
The latter was sent flying again, and even the shield formed by the Truth-Seeking Orb couldn't stop it.
"Annoying bugs!" Madara Uchiha frowned. He was already struggling to deal with the desperate Kazan, and he was at risk of being killed at any moment.
Therefore, he couldn't afford to be distracted by the four Woodcutting and needed someone to stop them.
"This level of detail is entirely within my plan!"
Madara Uchiha had White Zetsu bring him a sacrifice, as he needed to focus on his battle with Kazan and had no time to deal with the other minor enemies.