In the Valley of the End, Madara Uchiha flew into a rage.
He suddenly clapped his hands together.
Hum—
Natural energy gathered. An ethereal yet profound aura spread from him, and black Sage Face Markings appeared on Hashirama's face on his chest.
Beside him, Hashirama Senju jumped in surprise.
He had long known that Madara Uchiha had gained his power, but in all the times they had sparred before...
Madara had never used Senjutsu.
Which meant...
Could Madara Uchiha now beat him with the power of the Rinnegan, even while holding back his Senjutsu?
Across from him, Madara Uchiha raised his hands and formed seals. "Sage Art: Storm Release: Hikari Fang!"
Shinji's brow lifted. The classic Storm Release: Hikari Fang.
He couldn't pass up a taste.
This time, he chose not to dodge. In his Ultra Instinct state, his foot whipped up in a sudden kick from an impossible angle!
His toes struck the Storm Release technique with a crisp clang! He kicked Light Fang in two, and Madara Uchiha frowned.
He was starting to wonder.
Had that been a fang of Hikari or a wooden toothpick?
"Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique!"
Rumble—
Hashirama Senju's deep shout rang out.
A wooden golem as tall as Susanoo rose from the ground. Its body looked like blackened iron, and its face was fiercer than an ordinary wooden golem's.
Whoosh!
A fierce wind swept through.
The golem threw a punch, and thunder shook the air!
Shinji could only sigh.
He twisted and darted around, evading the relentless barrage from Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.
Kakashi's voice came through. "...Uh, Shinji, what are you doing?"
"Sparring. Just sparring."
Without warning, Shinji slid sideways again, avoiding Susanoo's grasping hand.
A thought struck him. "Perfect timing. Have the Fourth Hokage bring them to the Valley of