Five brilliant rays of golden light sprouted from Yūji's back like lightning tearing through the gray-white sky, hurtling straight at Madara Uchiha with a piercing whistle.
"Adamantine Sealing Chains?"
Madara Uchiha shifted his Rinnegan slightly, glancing at the golden chains shooting toward him. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, but it was overshadowed by the excitement of finding a worthy challenge.
"Not only the Rinnegan, but such mastery of the Uzumaki Clan's highest-level Sealing Jutsu as well. Boy, you really do have remarkable talent."
Before his words had faded, Madara was already moving.
He did not take the attack head-on, instead displaying astonishing combat instincts and control over his body.
He twisted his upper body sideways, narrowly avoiding two spear-tipped chains that skimmed past his chest and waist. The wind in their wake even slashed his robes.
At the same time, he swung the deep-blue Gunbai sharply to his side, its thick surface meeting the remaining three Adamantine Sealing Chains like a shield!
Clang! Clang! Crunch!
The first two chains slammed into the Gunbai with heavy booms. Its surface shuddered violently, and the chakra light flickered.
But the third chain's sharp spearhead, backed by tremendous penetrating force, actually punched straight through the Gunbai.
More troublesome still, the two Adamantine Sealing Chains he had dodged seemed to possess minds of their own. They traced two golden arcs through the air, reversed direction, and struck at Madara again from behind and diagonally above, like venomous dragons bursting from their dens.
Just then, another immense force, brimming with vitality, joined the battle.
"Wood Release!"
Hashirama Senju had been standing by, watching for an opening. The moment he saw Yūji's attack occupy Madara's attention, he seized his chance!
With a mighty shout, he slammed his hands together before his chest.
As though a