The Rinnegan could absorb Ninjutsu. Madara Uchiha had known that for a long time. After all, he was the first person since the Sage of Six Paths to awaken the Rinnegan.
Even Indra had failed to do it.
But as far as Madara knew, the Rinnegan could not absorb Ninjutsu and send it back with greater force.
Was this a special Rinnegan Dōjutsu, then?
Madara had a special Rinnegan Dōjutsu of his own. But the eyes he had now were not real Rinnegan, only copies produced by Impure World Reincarnation. He could use some of the Rinnegan's power, but he could not use its special Dōjutsu.
Otherwise, with a pair of false Rinnegan and an undying body, could he not use Rinne Rebirth without limit?
Even if he could not revive himself, he should theoretically be able to revive Hashirama Senju. But Rinne Rebirth required a living person to perform it.
A Dōjutsu that absorbed Ninjutsu and reflected it back twice as strong...
Then they could not fight with Ninjutsu.
Madara had expected as much. He had long known that the Ōtsutsuki possessed Rinnegan, so ordinary Ninjutsu would indeed be of little use against them.
As for Taijutsu, Madara considered himself exceptional. Almost no one in the Shinobi World could match him, but Hashirama Senju was one of the few who could.
Yet even Hashirama had been overwhelmed by this Ōtsutsuki. His physical abilities were clearly beyond theirs.
That left only techniques with a solid form.
Madara glanced at Hashirama beside him. "Hashirama, you can use that technique, can't you?"
"Huh? That technique?" Hashirama paused. He knew what Madara meant: the technique he had once used to defeat him.
It was his ultimate move, one he would not use unless he had no other choice.
"I can't!" Hashirama gave a