"Looks like Iwagakure doesn't rely entirely on you, brat."
Seeing Kurotsuchi and Kitsuchi work together to weaken Chibaku Tensei's pull with powerful Earth Release ninjutsu, Edo Madara made a teasing remark.
Unfortunately, outstanding Iwagakure ninja like them were precisely the targets he had come to kill. To secure Hokage Madara's absolute supremacy in the shinobi world, both Kumogakure, united under its belief in the rule of the strong, and Iwagakure, led by Ōnoki, had been marked for destruction from the start.
High in the sky, Edo Madara raised his right hand. As he clenched his fist, the enormous sphere formed by Chibaku Tensei exploded outward from its center. The Iwagakure ninja who had barely survived its pull suffered devastating casualties once again in the massive blast.
"Time to end this farce."
Vast amounts of chakra began gathering around Edo Madara. Then a mountain-sized Susanoo, clad in armor, appeared before everyone.
"A monster! He's a monster! How are we supposed to beat a monster like that?!"
As the Perfect Susanoo manifested, most of Iwagakure's soldiers completely lost their nerve. Even Ōnoki, the Tsuchikage himself, could not help feeling utterly powerless.
If the Five Great Nations joined forces, they might have a chance of defeating Edo Madara. Now, however, the Tsuchikage could not think of a single way to beat him.
"Gramps, let's run! We're no match for Edo Madara on our own. Let's ask Konoha for reinforcements. Their Hokage is Uchiha Itachi. Since he's from the Uchiha Clan too, they might have a way to counter Madara Uchiha!"
Kurotsuchi, who had narrowly survived Chibaku Tensei's explosion, reached the Tsuchikage's side. Shrapnel had pierced her left arm, leaving it numb. At this point, Iwagakure had no choice but to retreat.
"Kitsuchi, Kurotsuchi, organize the troops and retreat immediately! This is my final