Four-Tails Son Goku, Roshi, Five-Tails Kokuō, and Han-Iwagakure's two tailed beasts and two jinchūriki-all fixed their gazes on the Azure War God.
This power... Indra's descendant... he is every bit his ancestor's equal...
Five-Tails Kokuō stared at the azure [Susanoo]. Gentle by nature, he had no desire to fight such a powerful opponent.
But the hot-tempered Four-Tails Son Goku was another matter entirely.
"Roar!"
The Four-Tails roared furiously, raised both hands overhead, and slammed them down into the earth of Iwagakure.
Vast quantities of [Lava Release] chakra instantly poured into the ground, transforming it into a sea of molten fire.
The Four-Tails scooped both hands through the lava, and the flowing magma formed a long, crimson staff in his palms.
[Subterranean Spear]!
The same move, in different hands, displayed entirely different power and effects.
The Four-Tails' enormous body unleashed astonishing jumping power, leaping high into the sky. He raised the lava staff overhead and brought it crashing down at the [Susanoo] before him.
That strike seemed capable of punching a hole in the sky itself!
Faced with Four-Tails Son Goku's explosive staff strike-
At a thought from Uchiha Minamoto, the Susanoo war god raised its right arm. The [Heavenly Cloud Sword], seemingly forged from sunlight, instantly left its sheath, golden flames flickering along its edge.
Gripping the [Heavenly Cloud Sword], the [Perfect Susanoo] swept its blade sideways. The golden blade traced a rounded arc through the air, seemingly slow, yet actually moving at the utmost speed.
Hiss-
The [Heavenly Cloud Sword] first collided with Four-Tails Son Goku's [Subterranean Spear], producing a soft sound.
The seemingly sturdy lava staff formed from [Lava Release] chakra failed to withstand the sun sword's keen edge for even half a second and was instantly severed.
The [Heavenly Cloud Sword] continued its slash without losing momentum.