Hashirama Senju, thick-skinned as ever, looked on with envy.
"Stopping time?! That's amazing! I want that too!"
"Tch! Hyuga brat, don't get cocky!"
Madara Uchiha spat out the threat. The next instant, he channeled the Chakra within him.
The Susanoo Buddha beat its wings and charged at Aogetsu Hyuga.
Aogetsu Hyuga showed no fear. He guided the Thunder God forward to meet it.
Everyone watched two enormous streaks of light collide in the sky. Each impact burst with light as bright as a newborn sun.
Every collision sent a shockwave through the earth.
Forget joining a battle on that scale. Anyone who got close would probably be gravely injured!
Just then, the orange-red glow in the distance finally died down.
As the red light faded from the sky, no one felt relieved. Their hearts only clenched tighter.
If the red light had faded, it meant the enemy had successfully put the Nine-Tails to use!
Everyone pulled their gaze away from Aogetsu Hyuga and looked into the distance.
After a brief discussion, they sent out reconnaissance ninja.
Hyuga, Aburame, and Inuzuka Clan ninja were dispatched in large numbers as well.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The ninja raced off, but before they had gone far, the ground began to shake violently.
A rumble followed, growing louder as it approached.
A member of the Hyuga Clan activated his Byakugan.
But...
One look was enough to fill his face with terror.
"W-what?! What in the world is that thing?!"
He shouted, so shaken by what he saw that he could barely form a sentence.
"What happened? What did you see?!" someone demanded.
After witnessing Aogetsu Hyuga's battle with Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, there was hardly anything left
that could make a person react like that!
The Hyuga swallowed, then said in a trembling voice,