A black shadow flashed, and Madara Uchiha leaped out of the huge crater, his face full of disbelief as he shouted like a madman. He could not believe that, after becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, he still could not withstand Hikaru's attacks. That indirectly proved that Hikaru was stronger than him, Madara Uchiha.
He had not noticed at all how Hikaru had appeared behind him just now.
"What's impossible about it? Your increase in strength only came from relying on the Ten-Tails and becoming its Jinchuriki. Without the Ten-Tails, you're nothing."
Hikaru sneered as he struck at Madara Uchiha's confidence. You dared chase me around? I'll beat you to death.
They were both pursuing greater strength, but Hikaru and Madara Uchiha had chosen different paths. Hikaru had chosen to fuse with the Ten-Tails' cells to make himself stronger, while Madara Uchiha had chosen to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki.
The difference was that Madara Uchiha becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki meant borrowing immense external power to strengthen himself, while Hikaru absorbing the Ten-Tails' cells meant turning the Ten-Tails' power into his own strength.
"You're talking nonsense!!! How could I... Aah!!!" Before Madara Uchiha could finish speaking, he was sent flying. Just like before, he had been hit without even noticing how Hikaru had attacked.
No wonder Kaguya Otsutsuki could create independent dimensions. The power of space was truly formidable.
Clenching his fist, Hikaru felt pleasantly surprised. Although he could not create independent dimensions like Kaguya Otsutsuki, that did not prevent him from using the power of space. Perhaps it was related to his Mangekyo, since the ability carried by his Mangekyo was connected to space.
What Hikaru could not understand was why, despite his Mangekyo being connected to space and his control over spatial power growing stronger with every leap in strength, learning