Chapter 239: Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack

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Colt's actions shocked not only Uchiha Madara but even Black Zetsu, who was left dumbfounded.

How could he hand over the Rinnegan so easily?

The aftermath of the battle between the two left them far away from the ninja alliance, with no one left around to witness the scene.

Otherwise, there would have been an uproar.

"Are you taking pity on me?"

In an instant, Uchiha Madara felt a deep insult.

He, Uchiha Madara, had never depended on the mercy of his enemy for strength—not even from Hashirama.

Still dazed by the sudden turn of events, Uchiha Madara received a swift kick from Colt, sending him stumbling.

Colt then waved casually, a dismissive gesture that only added to Madara's fury.

"If you see this as pity, I won't deny it. If you feel anger, then come at me with all you've got."

Uchiha Madara clenched his fists, saying nothing, though the rage inside him was boiling over.

His Six Paths Haori flapped in the wind, and the shame he felt could only be washed away by cutting Colt down.

"[Shinra Tensei!]"

Boom!

An overwhelming repulsive force exploded from Uchiha Madara, sweeping everything around him with irresistible power and rushing toward Colt.

Until now, Madara had avoided using the Rinnegan's basic abilities, as one eye and two eyes brought entirely different levels of power.

With only one Rinnegan, Madara had produced one Limbo shadow. Now, with two, four shadows had emerged.

The difference was staggering—his strength had increased by several times over.

The destructive power of his attack dwarfed even Nagato's version of [Shinra Tensei].

The ground was ripped apart as if by a massive plow and sent boulders flying toward Colt with devastating force.

Despite the destruction rushing toward him, Colt's expression remained calm.

He raised his hands, and five different colored Chakra flames appeared on his fingertips before clashing together.

A massive energy light cannon formed in front of Colt, roaring into the incoming boulders and repulsion force, resulting in a violent explosion.

The resulting shockwave was so intense that it even threatened the distant ninja coalition, putting them once again within the range of the attack.

Hashirama, watching from afar, wore a grim expression.

"Tobirama, Hiruzen, Tsuna— let's use that technique to protect everyone. Fourth Hokage, stay on alert. If something goes wrong, be ready to save Colt immediately."

Namikaze Minato, who had the least chakra of the group but the fastest movement speed, nodded.

"Understood!"

With the help of Namikaze Minato and Senju Tobirama's [Flying Thunder God], the group quickly reached the four corners surrounding the ninja coalition.

"[Ninja Art: Four Red Yang Formation!]"

A red, transparent barrier of flames rose into the air, surrounding the allied ninja forces.

The shockwaves from Colt and Madara's fight followed shortly after, battering the barrier relentlessly.

Though the Four Red Yang Formation wavered, it managed to hold.

"Just the aftermath of their battle is almost too much for us to handle," Tobirama remarked grimly, watching the barrier bend under the pressure.

He couldn't help but worry—if Colt were to fall, who else could stand against Uchiha Madara?

Meanwhile, Uchiha Madara felt the pressure of Colt's counterattack building.

Yelling in frustration, he drew even more Chakra from the Ten-Tails.

He was already in his strongest state.

How could he lose to Colt in a battle of pure power?

But despite his efforts, the tide of the battle continued to turn against him.

No matter how much Chakra he poured into the attack, Colt's technique continued to push back.

Finally, the effect of [Shinra Tensei] ended, and Madara's heart pounded as he leaped into the air.

Even with his speed, the energy from Colt's attack grazed his body, obliterating his lower half.

"Damn it... why is he so strong?" Madara seethed.

His body was already regenerating, thanks to the Six Paths' immortality, but the realization was sinking in: he might not be able to defeat Colt.

Despite his injuries, Madara's body fully recovered within moments.

The Six Paths level granted near immortality, even if only his head remained.

But Colt wasn't finished. He slowly retracted his right fist to his waist, then struck out with lightning speed.

"[Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!]"

A massive amount of Chakra gathered in Colt's palm, and with one punch, he sent a colossal shockwave into the sky. The sheer force of the punch caused the space to tremble.

"Not good!" Madara barely had time to form the thought before the air shockwave slammed into him. His abdomen was once again blown apart.

Fortunately, he had perfect control over the Ten-Tails inside him, preventing it from being knocked out of his body like Orochimaru's earlier defeat.

Black Zetsu, who had been hiding in Madara's sleeve, finally spoke up.

"Madara-sama, Colt is too dangerous. We can't afford to keep fighting him like this."

Even Black Zetsu, ever confident in Madara's power, was starting to grow nervous.

If Madara couldn't defeat Colt, what would happen when Kaguya was resurrected? Would she even be able to stand against Colt?

No, that was impossible.

'Mother is the ancestor of Chakra, a true God.'

Black Zetsu quickly dismissed the thought. But even so, they couldn't afford to waste any more of Kaguya's Chakra.

Uchiha Madara clutched his still-bleeding abdomen, finally making his decision.

"Colt! I, Uchiha Madara, acknowledge you as the strongest. But this next technique... you'll never be able to resist it!"

Grasping the horn protruding from his forehead, Madara ripped it off, revealing a smooth surface beneath.

"[Summoning Technique!]"

The divine tree burst forth from Madara's body, its roots embedding into the earth and growing rapidly toward the sky.

As it ascended, red flowers bloomed at the top, revealing a massive Nine Tomoe Sharingan.

It was a sight to behold—both terrifying and awe-inspiring.

At that moment, Sasuke and Naruto stirred within the Four Red Yang Formation. When they opened their eyes and saw the divine tree and Uchiha Madara in the sky, their faces paled.

"This isn't good!" Sasuke muttered, a sense of dread washing over him.