Four thunderous booms rang out in succession, raising dust that blotted out the sky.
A moment later, the dust cleared.
Sasuke's Susanoo had sheltered everyone inside it, but now only half of its skeletal frame remained.
How to put it? They were both Susanoo, but the difference was still quite obvious.
Sasuke needed several slashes to break through Madara Uchiha's defenses, whereas Madara Uchiha had reduced Sasuke's Susanoo to its original form with a mere four strikes.
Sasuke was panting, the area around his eyes numb.
Clearly, using Susanoo again anytime soon would be very difficult.
The Five Kage looked utterly grim.
It was not only because of Madara Uchiha's terrifying destructive power, but also because his imposing presence had momentarily cowed them, leaving them no time to dodge.
But... as they looked at the giant before them, they had to tilt their heads back as far as they could just to see his head.
They would have to put their lives on the line now!
Everyone silently repeated that thought.
Who could have imagined that they, with their numerical advantage, each the Kage of a village, would be driven to this point?
With a snap, Tsunade released her Yin Seal.
The diamond-shaped mark on her forehead lit up, patterns spreading from it across her entire body.
Ninja art: Strength of a Hundred Technique!
The lightning covering the Raikage's body surged even more violently, and white smoke had even begun rising from him.
He was pushing himself beyond his limits now. The current's intensity had already exceeded what he could withstand, and he was already injured!
In exchange, however, he had gained even greater strength.
Everyone else had also steeled themselves.
"Are you ready? If you are, I'm coming!"
Madara Uchiha's calm voice rang out across the land, but the