White energy spheres kept appearing behind him, unleashing a relentless barrage.
Inside Susanoo, Madara Uchiha watched expressionlessly as his Susanoo was steadily destroyed. These white spheres of light could break through its defenses with ease.
"Boom, boom, boom!" Madara Uchiha's eyes trembled, faintly showing signs of turning into the Rinnegan, but they were still a little short.
"Boom!"
White light swallowed Susanoo completely.
Only then did Hyuga Akira stop attacking and look toward the rubble below. Madara Uchiha knelt on one knee, panting heavily, no longer able to spare any attention for the blood at the corners of his eyes.
Holding both swords, Hyuga Akira flipped over to face Madara Uchiha.
"Two-Sword Style: Meteor!!"
Madara Uchiha looked up at the white meteor hurtling toward him and burst into wild laughter.
"Hahahaha!"
"Come on, finish me!"
"New god of the Shinobi World!!"
Gunbai in hand, he charged straight toward Hyuga Akira above.
The two met in midair.
The twin swords clashed with the Gunbai. In that instant, a wistful look appeared on Madara Uchiha's face. There had once been another man who had fought him with two swords in hand.
Sadly, that man had ultimately betrayed their ideals-and betrayed him.
Hyuga Akira, I look forward to seeing what choices you make in the future.
Madara Uchiha understood profoundly that Hyuga Akira and Hashirama Senju were entirely different kinds of people. Hyuga Akira was, in fact, more like him, but even more extreme.
He looked forward to seeing that future scene.
You will see. Our battle isn't over yet.
Neither spoke, yet they seemed to know what was in the other's heart.
That was what Hashirama Senju had sought: mutual understanding between everyone.
What a laughable dream.
"Boom!!"
Hyuga Akira passed through Madara Uchiha's body and landed on the ground. "Boom!" The