Chapter 250

"Oh? Can't you hold on any longer?"

Uchiha Madara raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, continuously exerting pressure on Kaito with his Susanoo.

"I'm not you. You're in the Reanimation Jutsu state; you don't get tired and don't have any chakra depletion problems."

Kaito looked calmly at Uchiha Madara, his chakra at this moment seeming especially eerie.

It's as if he's completely merged with nature. It feels peaceful and harmonious, yet at the same time, incredibly dangerous.

"Furthermore, Konoha is still at war with Iwagakure. No matter what, I need to conserve some energy to deal with them.

Honestly, had you eradicated those so-called first generation Kage and the newly established villages back then...

Would there be so many troubles now?"

Just as he finished speaking, Kaito suddenly burst forth with a powerful chakra, instantly disappearing from his original spot!

Uchiha Madara's Susanoo, having lost its target, involuntarily leaned forward.

Yet Uchiha Madara was mentally prepared; his eyes shifted slightly as he forcefully turned around.

Under his control, the Susanoo maintained its balance and quickly moved towards Kaito's location.

But this time, Uchiha Madara had to look up to see Kaito, because Kaito had flown into the sky!

"Why should I have dealt with them?"

Uchiha Madara looked at Kaito in the sky, now feeling a strong sense of crisis.

But very soon, his eyes became extremely fervent.

Sage Mode, a power that once belonged to Senju Hashirama, now unveiling before him. How could he not feel excited?

Even though he realized that Kaito's Sage Mode couldn't compare to Hashirama's, the power was still the same, and he wanted to experience it thoroughly.

Because he was certain he would acquire this power in the future, testing it a bit now would be quite good.

"The mistakes Hashirama made as Hokage led to this. It's only natural for you of Konoha to pay for the Hokage's mistakes."

"Don't forget, I've long since ceased to be a ninja of Konoha, and I've long had my own beliefs!

I wonder if you can see what I see. If so, maybe we will be partners in the future.

If not, then we will inevitably stand opposed in the future.

Enough of this chit-chat. Since you want to end this battle, then I'll grant your wish!"

Uchiha Madara raised his right hand, his index and middle fingers extended, and his chakra began to erupt wildly at this moment.

It seemed that his Susanoo felt his intent; after emitting an angry roar, the chakra blades on its four hands quickly disappeared.

Only on the right hand did a long chakra blade, almost solidified, appear!

Meanwhile, Kaito took a deep breath. His actions were almost identical to Uchiha Madara's, and his Susanoo underwent the same transformation.

However, at this moment, Kaito also quietly activated a skill he hadn't used for a long time but regarded as his trump card.

"Steadfast Will, activate!"

The moment Steadfast Will was activated, Kaito felt an instant clarity in his mind.

The patterns in his eyes rotated rapidly, and the power of his Susanoo grew stronger.

The chakra and visual power that were lost recovered swiftly after a brief moment.

He lifted his Susanoo's blade above his head, and then calmly said,

"Do you know? In Konoha, I had another moniker. They called me the Blade of the Uchiha!"

With these words, his Susanoo descended swiftly like a bird, the ultimate wind blade accompanying the swing of its blade, causing the world to tilt in an instant!

"What on earth is happening over there? Isn't there a stationed team to check it out?"

Within Iwagakure's secret supply tunnel, the commander in charge of the area's security stared into the distance.

Unfortunately, his view was entirely obscured by the mountains, so he couldn't see anything.

However, as a competent ninja and especially as a commander of the Anbu, he was keenly aware of the suffocating power that was spreading.

He truly couldn't imagine what kind of power was erupting in this place.

He also couldn't understand if this power belonged to a human or a Tailed Beast! Such chakra was so cold and full of destructiveness; it wasn't like a power that humans should possess.

Instead, it seemed more like the chakra of the Tailed Beasts, which people had long believed to be ominous. Was it possible that a Tailed Beast had come to this place to fight?

Could it be that their supply route had been exposed, leading Konoha to send the Nine-Tails here to wreak havoc?

And perhaps someone from his own village, who possesses a Tailed Beast, was also present, and as a result, both Tailed Beasts had manifested, leading to this current state of battle?

Of course, these were just his speculations. What he needed now was answers.

As an Anbu, he needed a complete answer to be sure of what exactly was going on.

Yet, for some reason, his inner unease was intensifying, and the suffocating feeling was growing stronger.

"I hope there won't be any problems," he thought.

While enduring the constant tremors of the ground, he silently hoped in his heart.

Such tremors had been going on for some time, and he was concerned about the possibility of the tunnel collapsing.

However, this place had been specially treated and reinforced, so he wasn't overly concerned.

"Hmm?"

But at that moment, the face of the Anbu commander changed dramatically.

Not just him, but the other Anbu stationed here and even the regular ninja all stood up simultaneously.

Because in that instant, the already intense tremors became even more unbelievable, and the terrifying power began to spread wildly.

The next second, the massive mountain range in front of them suddenly collapsed.

Beneath their feet, long cracks rapidly began to spread crazily.

These cracks continued to extend in all directions, and many people fell into them at that moment.

Regrettably, their screams didn't attract any attention, as everyone was dumbfounded, staring at what was unfolding before them.

Perhaps at the last moments of their lives, everything they were witnessing completely overturned their worldview.

Sounds lost all meaning at this moment, for all they could hear was a constant ringing in their ears.

All they could feel was the onslaught of the boundless chakra surge, along with a brilliant silver light flickering in the sky.

"Watch out!"

"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"

"Earth Release: Earth Flow Rampart!"

On Sasuke's side, the troubles they encountered were almost the same as those faced by the rock ninjas, though their situation was somewhat better.

At least they didn't have to worry about being bombarded by falling rocks from the sky, and they had many powerful ninjas with them.

They were naturally adept at defense, but they also had to face the terrifying power unleashed by Uchiha.

Even though they had put a considerable distance between them, they were still too close.

Even if mountain peaks and huge rocks provided natural protection, the risk of falling and the terrifying chakra surge might still claim their lives.

In that instant, while they were quickly jumping downwards, they also continuously released some Earth Release techniques, hoping to resist the chakra's flood.

But since they were already somewhat off the ground, the effects of their Earth Release techniques looked rather average.

Even if Kakuzu tried his hardest, casting the super-defensive technique Earth Flow Rampart,

Against the roaring chakra and the spreading sharp blades, this defensive power was destroyed in just a few seconds!

"Damn it!"

Kakuzu cursed silently in his heart. This terrible situation was even worse than when he faced Kaito alone!

When he first encountered Kaito, he was directly hit by Kaito's blade.

But how could the strength that Kaito displayed back then compare to his current level?

Even so, with just that one slash from the previous Kaito, Kakuzu lost several of his hearts, and now he doubts whether he can even survive.

"Could this guy have gone mad, wanting to wipe us all out?"

Kakuzu thought secretly, but when he glanced at the people beside him, he immediately dismissed the thought.

What he regretted most now was why he didn't persuade Shisui earlier to stay as far away as possible?

Kaito is now fighting with Uchiha Madara, that mad and powerful fellow, who is extremely dangerous even if not at his peak.

Everything that's happening now proves that his previous concerns were entirely right; he should have persisted back then.

"Everyone, get behind me!"

However, just as Kakuzu was regretting, Shisui's voice suddenly rang out.

His expression was so solemn, and his gaze was equally firm.

The Mangekyou Sharingan in his eyes spun rapidly, resembling darts, and blood streamed down from the corners of his eyes.

Sasuke, others, and Karin were utterly stunned at this moment. After all, they had never seen such a terrifying scene.

Even if Sasuke was thrilled by the power of his teacher, he was now scared witless.

What he is witnessing now has completely surpassed his understanding of human strength.

He even wondered if his teacher had become a god, otherwise, he wouldn't be so terrifying.

However, no matter how shocked he was, upon hearing Shisui's voice, he immediately moved closer, and the others did the same.

Shisui took a deep breath, and once again, green chakra appeared all over his body.

The chakra spread wildly, forming a skeletal giant. Still, Shisui didn't stop; he kept amplifying his output.

"Kaito, although you always told me to be your assistant and ensured that I keep an eye on you to prevent you from going astray...

But I know I've already fallen behind your pace, even though there are times when you listen to me.

However, when it comes to fighting, I can't offer any help, and I genuinely can't bear that.

I don't want to go on like this anymore. I was once on par with you."

The chakra kept roaring. With a furious roar from Shisui, the Susano'o on his body seemed to shatter at this moment.

But the next second, the fragmented chakra re-converged, forming a massive armor that covered Shisui's body!

The Susano'o on him also inflated wildly, and its two robust arms that were encased in armor embraced everyone.

At that moment, the chakra torrents from Kaito and Madara fiercely collided with Shisui's green Susano'o.

Yet this Susano'o remained unmovable, even though cracks appeared on its armor.

"Uchiha Shisui!"

"Cough, cough, cough!"

In the center of the battle, Kaito stood on a massive broken rock, constantly coughing while holding his chest.

This was almost the second time he experienced such a situation in a month, and it was getting more severe.

There wasn't a single intact piece of ground around him; everywhere were shattered rocks.

And deep abysses that seemed bottomless!

With Madara's final blow, Kaito chose his most proficient sword technique— Waterfowl Dance.

To ensure the power of this attack, he nearly used every trick up his sleeve.

Grand Destruction, natural chakra, and the doujutsu in both his eyes. It can be said that in an instant, Kaito's Susano'o reached its utmost potential.

And during this process, he activated the Alistar's Resolute Will. It has to be said, the Alistar is genuinely an invincible being.

Under the power of the Alistar, the Resolute Will gave Uchiha an 'explosive' ability.

Within this short span of eight seconds, he could unleash his power without restraint. It was this explosive force that allowed him to exert his current strength!

The most crucial part is that the Resolute Will also provided Kaito with a terrifying recovery ability.

It was this healing ability that allowed Kaito to endure Madara Uchiha's blow, and even if the Susano'o was entirely shattered, he didn't have any significant problems.

His body, nourished by the Resolute Will, was continually recovering. Unfortunately, this type of recovery lasted only a brief eight seconds, and that time had already passed.

"Hmm?"

A gentle breeze passed. Kaito, who was coughing and panting, suddenly furrowed his brows and swiftly glanced to the side.

With the brushing of the wind, white paper fragments seemed to emerge from nothingness, continuously congregating. At this moment, a defiant figure was already faintly visible.

Kaito clenched his fists slightly at this sight. He slowly stood up, with his already scarce chakra rapidly concentrating.

But in an instant, he felt a hint of feedback from his system, the kind of feedback he usually gets after completing a task!

"You little brat, what do you take me for?"

Just then, Madara Uchiha's voice suddenly came through. By now, he had fully materialized!

"Do you think I'll act like those rats in the sewers? Even when I clearly know I've failed, do you expect me to take advantage of the Edo Tensei jutsu?"

Kaito didn't answer Madara's question, but he knew this was absolutely true, because his system had informed him of everything!

Madara Uchiha, however, didn't pay much attention to Kaito's silence. In his view, Kaito must be completely exhausted by now.

The consumption caused by such a battle was unimaginable. Even if Kaito possessed the power of Hashirama Senju, he hadn't yet grown to his peak period.

At this level, it's impossible to maximize the strength of Hashirama Senju, thereby reaching the pinnacle of recovery.

Furthermore, Madara Uchiha had other thoughts in mind now. He essentially recognized that this youngster was another version of himself.

Although he felt as if fate was pitying him, creating another being similar to him to re-walk the path he once failed.

But now, he had new ideas. He didn't need any of this!

Moreover, in his view, these events seemed to suggest that his current choices were wrong, making him even less accepting of the situation.

Now, aside from proving to Hashirama Senju that his choices were the right ones, a new thought had also emerged.

That is to prove to fate that he doesn't need someone else to re-walk this path. His current choice is the most correct one!

"Your eyes have reached their limit. Although the power of Hashirama Senju can help you restore your ocular strength, you still can't take that final step.

Above the Mangekyō there are another pair of eyes, eternal eyes. Only with them can he complete his metamorphosis.

Moreover, above the Eternal Eyes lies an unprecedented sky..."

Madara Uchiha paused here, his gaze deeply meaningful as he looked at Kaito.

He didn't continue speaking but started forming hand signs directly. The next moment, his Edo Tensei jutsu collapsed.

Kaito remained silent, just silently looking at Madara Uchiha. He understood Madara's meaning: until they meet again.

Watching the gradually disappearing Madara Uchiha, and the corpse lying atop a pile of shredded paper, Uchiha finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he remained motionless, lifting his head to quietly gaze at the sky, somewhat lost in thought.

The sky above the Eternal Eyes, that's the world of the Rinnegan. This realm is also what Kaito longs for!

"System, activate the Thousand Grace Mark, I want to enhance my eyes!"

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