"You're not worthy."
Madara's eyes turned, and his Susanoo's skeleton continued to grow upward. Battle Armor covered its ribs, its arms gripped long chakra blades, and the chakra pressure split the scorched earth beneath its feet with broad cracks.
"Arrogant brat."
"The fact that you're standing here saying that already proves your name is all you have left to rely on."
Sasuke raised the Kusanagi Sword, lightning coursing along its spine. The Susanoo behind him rose at the same time. Its skeleton spread through the sea of flames, black chakra covered its shoulder armor, and a longsword formed in its hand.
Kakashi stood in the distance, watching the two enormous Susanoo.
"Everyone, fall back at least a hundred meters. Medical Team, take the Four Kage away. Stay out of their attack range."
"Captain Kakashi, the commander is still in the center of the battlefield."
"All the more reason to retreat."
A wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "You retreat. I'm staying."
Darui reached out to stop him. "Lord Raikage, you've already taken two rounds of attacks."
"I can still move."
"Being able to move and being able to fight aren't the same thing."
A slammed his fist into the ground, sending lightning bursting from the cracks. "Then tell Sasuke for me that Kumogakure won't stand back and watch."
The water mirrors relayed the scene to array discs everywhere.
Sasuke did not turn around. "Let him watch."
Hearing those words, Kakashi gripped the Communication Array Stone. "Raikage, the commander orders you to withdraw from the battlefield."
"Orders?"
A stared at Sasuke high above. "He just watched us get hit by meteors and chased by Wood Release, and now he remembers his orders?"
"You can file a complaint after the battle."
"I want an answer now."
"The answer is