Obito's eyes blazed with fighting spirit, and the blood in his veins began to boil.
"You know, Madara Uchiha."
"Ever since I learned you'd been resurrected, I've wanted to fight you."
Madara raised his Gunbai and sneered.
"Having the courage to challenge me is impressive, but right now, that's the only thing I can praise you for."
Obito drew Shadow Elegance from his back as well.
His swordsmanship was nothing special, but he couldn't exactly fight Madara empty-handed.
Being down a major piece of gear would put him at a disadvantage right from the start.
He casually twirled his sword and started talking trash too.
"Heh. After this battle, the title of the Uchiha Clan's strongest will belong to me."
"..."
(-＂-#)
After exchanging taunts, they had successfully gotten under each other's skin.
Neither wasted any more words.
They leaped forward simultaneously, appearing in front of each other in an instant.
Madara raised his Gunbai.
Wielding it like a heavy, edgeless sword, he brought it crashing down at Obito.
Whoosh!
Obito angled his body and swung his sword, sharply twisting at the waist as he raised it to meet the blow.
Clang!
Shadow Elegance collided with the Gunbai, producing a crisp metallic ring.
Madara seemed to have anticipated Obito's response.
The instant their weapons met, he stepped between Obito's legs.
Obito's expression changed. "Not good!"
Once someone stepped inside your guard, even a god would struggle to defend.
Having seized the advantageous position,
Madara turned sideways and drove his elbow forward, smashing it hard into Obito.
Obito barely managed to raise his left arm to block.
But when that terrifying force hit him, he couldn't stop himself from stumbling backward.
One wrong step led to another.
With his balance broken, Obito instantly fell into Madara's rhythm.
**Boom, boom, boom, boom,