Beyond the great mountain ahead lay the territory of the Land of Water's Daimyo's Mansion.
With his scythe on his back, Madara activated his Perfect Susanoo, ready to fly straight over.
The Six-Tomoe Rinnegan's ocular power was strong enough to activate Perfect Susanoo with just one eye.
Of course... Susanoo's color reflected the heart, so it still bore Madara's azure blue, rather than Sasuke's dark purple.
Suddenly, a familiar chakra came racing toward him from behind!
That chakra was even stronger than Hashirama's!
In the Shinobi World of today, who else could it be but Naruto?
"Hmph. What was bound to come has finally come..."
The corner of Madara's mouth lifted. His Susanoo turned, manifesting Sasuke's divine artifact, the Heavenly Ama-no-Makaguyumi Bow, and shot a massive arrow straight toward the horizon!
"!" Naruto startled. Kurama's huge hand emerged from the Kurama chakra cloak surrounding him and caught the arrow!
Naruto landed on the plain. Kurama unfurled his enormous golden body, facing Madara across the distance!
Madara teased, "You and that fox seem to be getting along quite well..."
Naruto smiled. "Yeah~ Surprisingly well, actually~ I have you and Obito to thank for that. You kept coming after me, until even Kurama couldn't stand watching anymore..."
Kurama grumbled, "Naruto, why are you telling an outsider all that?!"
"Hmph." After a cold snort, Madara's smile faded, and he said seriously, "If you want a fight, I'll oblige. Just wait until I get to the other side of the mountain and clean up those damned bastards. It won't take long. Five minutes-no, three will do. Hahaha! You came all this way. Surely you can wait that long?"
Naruto replied calmly, "I can wait. Absolutely. But before you go over there, could you give me a minute to say a few things?"
Madara smiled.