Uchiha Madara's strength was terrifying; even though Meikyō had used all his methods, he could only manage a stalemate with him.
Faced with Meikyō's retort, Uchiha Madara merely sneered and continued his fierce battle with Meikyō.
"Is that so? Then let's see how long those people down there can hold out."
Meikyō's face darkened slightly.
At this point, on the most crucial battlefield, he and Madara were locked in a stalemate, neither able to defeat the other. Therefore, the deciding factor for Konoha's victory in this battle was no longer on their side.
Meanwhile, more than ten kilometers away from where the two sides were fighting.
"Even if the resurrected elder brother only has about half of his strength as he was in life, his Chakra reserves are still incredibly vast. Unless the caster possesses super-strong sensory abilities equivalent to Sage Mode, he must be in a position not far from his elder brother!"
"Otherwise, with my brother's Chakra reserves, he would definitely be able to break free from the Impure World Reincarnation's restraints!"
Among a group of rapidly moving figures, Tobirama Senju a deep voice to the group of Konoha Ninja behind him.
The moment the Impure World Reincarnation First Hokage appeared, Tobirama Senju quickly made a judgment and hastily assembled a team with reconnaissance capabilities and high mobility to try to quickly locate the caster's position.
"But, Second, I have already checked the area within several kilometers using my Byakugan, and I have not found any trace of the enemy!"
Hizashi Hyuga, his Byakugan wide open and veins bulging around them, spoke to Tobirama Senju.
Tobirama Senju frowned.
"The enemy shouldn't be outside this range. Since they were able to evade the Byakugan's detection, they must have already taken precautions."
Tobirama Senju brought his index and middle fingers together and placed them on the ground, using his Sensory Ninjutsu to examine his surroundings.
During his lifetime, Tobirama Senju was also a top-tier Sensor Ninja in the Ninja World, capable of sensing Chakra from tens of kilometers away. Apart from the Uzumaki Clan's Mind's Eye of the Kagura, few Ninjutsu could surpass this range.
Even Tobirama Senju was unable to locate the enemy.
Everything seemed normal.
But this shouldn't be normal here.
"Second, the white monster among the enemies has extremely strong camouflage and stealth abilities, and can attach itself to people's bodies. Could it be that the enemy is using that white monster to infiltrate? If so, I would need someone who has mastered Sage Mode to see through it."
Uchiha Shisui stopped and spoke to Tobirama Senju.
"That's troublesome. Right now, all the ninjas in the village who can use Sage Mode are tied up by Madara's strange clone technique."
Tobirama Senju calmed himself down and continued to think of a solution.
"Second, there is another ninja in the village who can use Sage Mode!"
Suddenly, Yamanaka Inoichi's voice came again.
Soon, two female Jonin, Yūhi Kurenai Mitarashi Anko Jonin a boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old to the scene.
"Second, I am Orochimaru, a disciple newly accepted by Yakushi Kabuto last year. I have recently barely managed to enter the Sage Mode under Orochimaru's guidance."
Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his Glasses and addressed the Second Hokage.
After graduating from the Ninja Academy with excellent grades, he joined the Medical Department as an assistant to the Yakushi Nonō, where he displayed remarkable talent in medicine and scientific research. With the recommendation of Meikyō, he passed Orochimaru's test and became Orochimaru's disciple.
"Yes, young man, it's up to you now."
Tobirama Senju nodded to the young man.
He had a deep impression of Orochimaru because the guy was similar to him in some ways. The boy in front of him must be quite capable to become Orochimaru's disciple.
In a dark, eerie tree hollow, a pitcher plant sprouted from the ground.
"Hey! Bhiruho, those guys look like they're heading this way!"
White Zetsu shook his head and shouted into the empty tree hole with an electric sound.
The ground inside the tree hole trembled, and Bhiruho, wearing White Zetsu cloak, emerged from the muddy ground.
"Konoha's main force is currently dealing with Madara and his group. Those who come looking for me are probably not very strong. However, after I take care of them, I need to move to a different location as soon as possible to prevent them from diverting their main force to deal with me."
"If you think that way, you're very wrong."
A Flying Thunder God Kunai was driven into the ground, Tobirama Senju's figure instantly appeared in front of Bhiruho.
Outside the tree hollow, five living people— Yūhi Kurenai, Yakushi Kabuto Mitarashi Anko, Hizashi Hyuga, Uchiha Shisui, and Shisui Uchiha—along with two Impure World Reincarnation beings— Hatake Sakumo and Kagami Uchiha— surrounded the place.
"Five Jonin, and three Impure World Reincarnation who only have 20% of their original strength. You think you can oppose me?"
Bhiruho chuckled, but the next moment, Tobirama Senju's figure flashed behind him.
"Spirit Communication - Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tag!"
In an instant, Explosive Tag flew and ignited, leveling the spot where the ancient tree stood.
"Most of my Ninjutsu can indeed only exert 20% of their power, but the power of the Explosive Tag is unaffected, and the movement speed of the Flying Thunder God will not be slowed down as a result."
Tobirama Senju appeared beside Yakushi Kabuto, gazing at his slowly healing arm as he spoke.
"Impressive, no wonder he's the Second Hokage!"
Amidst the billowing dust, Hiruko ripped the bandage off his mouth and walked out unharmed.
"This is... Steel Release to defend against my Mutual Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tag? No, Steel Release alone is probably not enough!"
A hint of solemnity suddenly appeared in Tobirama Senju's red pupils.
The guy in front of him seemed more troublesome than he had imagined, possibly the most troublesome enemy besides Madara and the First Hokage.
"You like explosions, huh? I'll give you a taste of your own medicine!"
Bhiruho patted his shoulder and raised one hand.
"Dark Release: Evil Self-Destruction Battle!"
Another terrifying explosion rang out.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The deafening roar echoed continuously into Konoha.
"Barrier Zone 3 has been breached!"
"We'll go right away, Kushina!"
"Kushina, the backup barrier for Sector 5 has been activated!"
In the Sealing Unit, Kushina, as the Sealing Unit leader, constantly directed the members, while Adamantine Sealing Chains extended from behind her, connecting to the barrier of Konoha.
Years have passed, and thanks to the efforts of Kushina and the Sealing Unit, the protective barrier left by Mito Uzumaki still maintains its powerful ability, protecting Konoha from the aftermath of battles outside the village.
Long ago, when Mito Uzumaki designed the barrier, she was prepared to deal with this kind of scenario. Even if enemies of the level of Meikyō and Madara directly attacked the barrier, Kushina could draw on the power of the Nine-Tails to strengthen it. Even they would need to spend a lot of effort to break it.
Mito Uzumaki and Kushina, both Sealing Jutsu Master from the Uzumaki Clan and former Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, are the best candidates to oversee this barrier.
Right now, it's just enough to defend against the aftermath of the battle outside; with the strength of this barrier, that's more than sufficient.
Even so, the ninjas in Konoha could still see the enormous Wood Human Technique in the distance, Susanoo, clad in Torifu Akimichi, and the Three-Tails, as well as two Perfect Susanoo soaring in the sky, each hundreds of meters tall.
"Is this... the ultimate power of the Sharingan? This is simply... the power of a god!"
With a fanatical look in his eyes, Uchiha Jin watched the two Perfect Susanoo locked in fierce combat in the sky and muttered to himself.
"I am eighty-three years old this year. I never thought I would see the ultimate power representing the Uchiha again, and there are two of them. One of them was even taught by me!"
With his cane in hand and supported by Uchiha Tatsu, Uchiha Yu watched the battle in the sky, his emotions running high, but also a little worried about Meikyō.
He rose to fame during the era when Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju were at the height of their power; in his heart, these two names represented an invincible myth.
As a member of the Uchiha of that era, Uchiha Madara's name clearly held a special place in his heart.
Now, Uchiha Meikyō, whom he raised with his own hands and who is as close as grandfather and grandson, is fighting against this terrifying Asura of the Ninja World. Even though the two sides seem evenly matched at the moment, Uchiha Yu cannot help but feel a little worried.
"Now I finally understand why the First Hokage is hailed as the God of Shinobi. This kind of battle between God is beyond the reach of ninjas like us."
Uchiha Jin sighed as he watched the battle in the sky.
Although he is now one of the best among the younger generation of Uchiha, and an undisputed elite among Jonin, it is estimated that Perfect Susanoo could crush him with a single kick.
"It's a pity my body has become like this, otherwise I would still have the ability to support another battlefield."
Sitting in her wheelchair, Konan sighed as she watched the battle unfold in the distance.
Upon noticing these words, Uchiha Yu turned his head sharply and found that it was a young and beautiful woman. He couldn't help but stroke his beard.
"Don't worry, Konan, Lady Tsunade and Lord Meikyō have already prepared a treatment plan for you. Once this battle ends, there will be time for follow-up treatment."
"I am," said the Yakushi Nonō, pushing the wheelchair gently.
"There is another battlefield that we are capable of supporting."
Nara Shikahira walked out of the Hokage Building and looked at everyone in front of him.
Two retired advisors also arrived at the scene in combat gear to reassure the crowd.
Such a big thing couldn't possibly have gone unnoticed by them.
"All Jonin Root, Anbu, and Konoha Military Police Force, assemble! Led by Mitarai Shīshō, Kiyomi Kōtō, Uchiha Yashiro, we will head to support the battlefield where the Second Hokage is! The remaining Konoha Jonin take over the village's defenses. The more critical the moment, the more important it is to ensure the stability of the village and not give any opportunity for enemy ninjas to cause trouble!"
Mitokado Homura called out in an aged voice.
As an advisor to Third Hokage generations of leaders, he still held some authority.
At this time, the current village leaders are not present, which is precisely the time when they need to step forward.
In just a few minutes, more than forty Jonin from Konoha's three major combat divisions set off from the village to support the Second Hokage, led by their respective division officers.
Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage were enemies of an exceptional level. Ordinary ninjas, even Jonin, did not have the ability to intervene in battles of this caliber.
But Bhiruho is different.
Even if this person is very strong, he is only equivalent to a relatively strong Kage Level expert. A well-organized elite ninja force is capable of threatening Bhiruho.
More Jonin, including several Elite Jonin- level powerhouses, would make even the current Five Kage tremble in fear.
"Elder Koharu, Elder Yan, you two should stay in the village to oversee the overall situation."
Kiyomi Kōtō looked at Kōharu Utatane and Mitokado Homura, who Utatane Koharu with the main group, and said with some concern.
These two haven't fought in over a decade since the Second Shinobi World War, and they're both over sixty years old. Even if they were very strong when they were young, it's hard to say how much of their former strength they still possess.
"Attack Blade, don't underestimate us. You're not much younger than us, are you?"
Mitokado Homura said to Kiyomi Kōtō.
He carried two large scrolls on his back, and another scroll hung around his neck, with the front end of the scroll sliding down to his front like an apron.
(As shown in the picture, the people next to the Third Hokage are Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, and the one behind them is Torifu Akimichi.)
The outfit is a bit strange, but this is Mitokado Homura's battle attire. Like Tenten, he is proficient in manipulating ninja tools, but their levels are not on the same level. He also has good skills in both Ninjutsu and Taijutsu.
To be noticed by the Second Hokage, he must have had some skills back then. Even if he's not very good now, he's still much stronger than an ordinary Jonin.
"This is different."
Kiyomi Kōtō shook his gray hair.
He is in his fifties, but he still sticks to his front-line post in the Anbu and carries out many missions. He can probably maintain this level of performance for a few more years.
"That's right, and it's been many years since we fought alongside Kagami and Teacher Tobirama. I really miss the days when we were young."
Utatane Koharu, chimed in from the side.
Her attire didn't appear as unusual as Mitokado Homura's.
Kiyomi Kōtō.
Because they have now arrived at the battlefield.
"Oh dear, Bhiruho, things seem a bit bad now. Can your Dark Release absorb so many people's Ninjutsu released at the same time?"
A White Zetsu head with green hair sprouted from Bhiruho's White Zetsu coat and spoke to Bhiruho.
"Nonsense! Get out of here!"
Bhiruho cursed under his breath and slammed his hands on the ground.
The summoning seals left by Bhiruho on the First Hokage and several other Impure World Reincarnation individuals, who were on another battlefield, were instantly activated, allowing them to be summoned to Bhiruho's side.
"Phew... thank goodness I had a backup plan."
Bhiruho, standing atop the Wood Style: Wood Golem, wiped the sweat from his brow.
However, the other Konoha Ninja around them changed their expressions.
With just these people on their side, they can't stop the First Hokage's Wood Style: Wood Golem!
"That guy Bhiruho... he's really more trouble than he's worth."
In mid-air, Uchiha Madara frowned.
"Ah, I told you so. There are many things you didn't expect, such as how useless your subordinates are."
While using the Sun Wheel Mirror to defend against Uchiha Madara's Eight Branches Sacred Gem Magatama, Meikyō used the Totsuka Blade to suppress Madara's Susanoo Sword.
The Totsuka Blade in his hand was already a spiritual weapon, and now that it had consumed a precious Mythical Zoan Fruit, it was playing a remarkable role in this level of battle.
Even Madara showed apprehension towards the Totsuka Blade's sealing and life-stealing abilities, and dared not easily allow it to harm him.
"It's really frustrating that our second battle still hasn't yielded a final victory."
Uchiha Madara gave the Meikyō a deep look, then took the initiative to control the Perfect Susanoo to land on the ground.
Among the people he brought, there have already been casualties. If he doesn't go down Perfect Susanoo to protect them, they will probably all be wiped out.
He still has a use for these people.
Uchiha Meikyō's strength exceeded his previous expectations. For some reason, he had awakened the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and gained the ability to Future Sight. Even he couldn't defeat him.
The Impure World Reincarnation Hashirama Senju was also stopped by Konoha's combined forces of multiple Kage Level fighters, and now several of his Impure World Reincarnation forms have been taken away by Bhiruho.
It seems unlikely that Uchiha Madara will be able to take the Nine-Tails this time. He will have to temporarily change his plans, collect the other Tailed Beast, and strengthen his own forces. He will try to capture the Nine-Tails again when he is able to defeat Konoha.
Outside the barrier of Konoha, the golden Susanoo of the Meikyō stood in front of Madara's blue Susanoo.
As the principle of perspective applies, the two beings appear much larger when they are near and smaller when they are far apart. However, when the two Perfect Susanoo, each several hundred meters tall, landed on the ground, everyone truly felt the terrifying power of the two beings.
"This is the power of the Uchiha, the power of a god!"
Uchiha Madara suddenly spoke up loudly.
Meikyō frowned slightly, wondering what Ban Gu was up to.
"Fifty years ago, I chose to leave Konoha in search of a new peace, but the Uchiha Clan betrayed me. Now, I will give you another chance."
After speaking, Uchiha Madara manipulated his Perfect Susanoo and flew away with his group.
Meikyō stood still, without making any attempt to stop him.
Both sides are on the same level, and neither can stop the other.
On the other side, long before Uchiha Madara left, Bhiruho, after paying the price of the Third Mizukage being sealed away, broke through the encirclement with the powerful strength of the Impure World Reincarnation First Hokage.
In addition, Kisame Hoshigaki and Momochi Zabuza, two former members of the Ninja Sword Group, also met their end here.
Minato Namikaze already set up a backup plan with the seven Ninja Blades of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. So when he saw these two, he devised a plan to summon the two Ninja Blades at a crucial moment in the battle.
Without their Ninja Blade, these two were severely weakened and, facing the combined attack of numerous powerful Konoha, could only meet their demise on the spot.
However, Konoha did not come without a price.
The First Hokage, Impure World Reincarnation, was far too powerful for a regular ninja.
Even though Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Obito used Space-Time Ninjutsu to bring reinforcements to the First Hokage immediately after his disappearance, more than ten Konoha were Jonin in the process, including some members with special status.
"Alas, now even our last old buddy is gone."
The Third Hokage, dressed in tattered battle suit, looked sadly at the two people lying on the ground.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura's strength has declined significantly. Although they had near -Kage Level fighting power when they were young, firstly, they are getting old and their physical functions have declined drastically, and secondly, they haven't been on the battlefield for more than ten years. They have not only lost their sense of danger, but also misjudged their own strength.
As a result, Utatane Koharu was killed by the First Hokage's Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence, and Mitokado Homura was also Wood Style: Wood Dragon.
Kagami Uchiha stared silently at the two corpses of his teammates lying on the ground.
"Their fighting style relies too heavily on physical skills. At this age, their strength has indeed declined considerably. In fact, even with the Golden Potion, my body probably won't be able to withstand this level of combat in a few years."
Torifu Akimichi sighed.
They are all over sixty years old now.
Even the strongest among them, Hiruzen Sarutobi, has transformed from the original hexagonal ninja into Ninjutsu-type ninja. In battle, he mainly uses five-element combination Ninjutsu, supplemented by close-combat Taijutsu, much like he was during the Chunin Ninja Exams the original timeline.
"Now is not the time for sentimentality; the important thing is to discuss how to deal with the situation ahead."
Tobirama Senju was also somewhat moved by the deaths of his two disciples, but he was a ninja who came from the war-torn Sengoku Period.
He has witnessed countless sacrifices by his family and friends, which has honed his ability to maintain rationality at all times.
"The Second is right, Anbu, collect the body."
Dan Katō turned his gaze to Uchiha Meikyō.
"Meikyō, what's your assessment of Madara's strength?"
Tobirama Senju and the others also silently turned their gazes toward Meikyō.
They all witnessed the scene, which resembled a battle between gods.
Tobirama Senju was alright. Although he was surprised that Meikyō could fight Madara to such an extent, he had also witnessed the scene when Madara and the First Hokage clashed at full strength.
But for the others, this was the first time they had ever witnessed such a devastating power.
The two fought a fierce battle in the air, but the aftershocks of the battle were enough to change the terrain over a wide area.
If it weren't for the barrier left by Mito Uzumaki protecting Konoha, it would probably have been razed to the ground by now.
"He's very strong, so strong that even with all my skills, I can't do anything to Madara. I even let him release those Limbo Clones, and I had no way to stop him. But overall, Madara is also unlikely to be able to harm me. If we keep fighting, it will probably be a matter of which side has a longer battle endurance."
Meikyō recalled the details of his battle with Madara.
"That was similar to the battle at the Valley of the End back then. Madara, who controlled the Nine-Tails, fought my older brother for three days and three nights before barely managing to determine a winner. After that battle, my older brother was also severely injured and passed away a few years later."
After Tobirama Senju finished speaking, he suddenly asked:
"If you add the power of the Nine-Tails to your hand, are you confident you can defeat Madara?"
"This..."
Minato Namikaze hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"It's hard to say. Back then, Madara had the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan just like me, but now he has awakened the Rinnegan and become even stronger."