A Strike

Speechless!

The ninjas of Konoha and Kirigakure watched in silence as the body of the Mizukage was thrown to the ground repeatedly, without any chance to counterattack.

Their expressions reflected disbelief and utter confusion.

What had happened to the legend of Madara Uchiha, the ninja feared by all?

Seeing him being slapped around by Luo Lei, without even being able to defend himself, was a scene no one had ever imagined.

Whispers spread across the battlefield:

"Is this the legendary Madara Uchiha?"

"Is this how a legend ends?"

The ninjas could barely believe what they were witnessing. Madara, the man who once fought on equal ground with Hashirama Senju, was being humiliated, controlling the body of the Mizukage and unable to do anything but fall and rise again.

Boom!

The Mizukage fell to the ground once more, kicking up dust. The ninjas shook their heads, not knowing what to think.

Legends had always painted Madara as invincible, but now he seemed... weak.

Miserable, even.

'If you can't beat him, just admit it...' some thought. 'There's no shame in recognizing Luo Lei's power. Everyone here knows it.'

But Madara Uchiha was not someone who could accept something like that.

Each slap, each fall, each blow wounded his pride far more than it hurt the body of the Mizukage he was controlling.

He couldn't feel physical pain, but the contempt and humiliation cut deep into his soul. Every time he tried to speak, Luo Lei interrupted him with another hit, and his fury grew.

The power and respect he had once commanded in the ninja world seemed to fade with each slap.

'Is this bastard treating me like this?!' Madara thought in anger. 'With supersonic speed, without even a hint of honor…'

Madara Uchiha, the Shura of the Uchiha clan, a man who had stood at the top of the world alongside Hashirama, couldn't bear this humiliation.

He wasn't someone to submit, not someone to simply accept defeat.

"....."

The Mizukage slowly rose from the ground.

Despite the slaps and humiliation, his gaze showed no weakness.

The Mangekyō Sharingan in his eyes shone, and the entire atmosphere around him changed drastically.

The ocular power fluctuations emanating from him sent chills through everyone present.

Wasting no more time on useless words, he fixed his gaze on Luo Lei and solemnly declared, "Luo Lei, I must admit... you are the most interesting person of this era. You have not disappointed me."

"Hmm?"

Luo Lei raised an eyebrow, his expression of cold indifference unshaken. "Is that the best you've got? I haven't even started trying."

The provocation was clear in his tone, but Madara didn't respond with words.

Instead...

Hummmm!

A deep, resonant sound echoed across the battlefield. A powerful surge of blue chakra began to emanate from the Mizukage. The ninjas present immediately felt the shift in the atmosphere.

It was as if the air had become denser, suffocating.

The Mizukage's Mangekyō Sharingan glowed brightly, and the chakra fluctuations became wild. Under the watchful eyes of all present, something began to form around the Mizukage.

First, a bright blue skeleton enveloped his body.

The ninjas watched in astonishment as the structure took shape, becoming a huge and imposing figure.

Quickly, flesh began to cover those bones, followed by blue skin. Finally, a colossal armor materialized over the flesh, wrapping the giant in a seemingly invincible shield.

Boom!

The ground trembled beneath everyone's feet as the Susanoo took full form.

The massive, imposing blue giant stood at the center of the battlefield, radiating an energy so intense that all the shinobi, both from Konoha and Kirigakure, felt their hearts race.

Crash!

With a slow movement, the Susanoo adjusted its stance, causing the ground to quake. The simple act of moving made the earth creak under its weight.

No one could tear their eyes away, caught between awe and absolute fear.

The power emanating from that blue giant was something they had never witnessed before.

"What… what is this?"

"Could this be Madara's famous secret weapon?" others whispered, their eyes wide.

"It's... too strong, too powerful…"

No one knew for sure what they were seeing. Only the most knowledgeable among them, those who knew the legends, began to understand the magnitude of what was manifesting before them.

The Susanoo.

A power reserved for those who have mastered the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Among the Uchiha present, the recognition was immediate.

"...Susanoo?" one of them whispered in fear. "That… that's the complete Susanoo."

Futian swallowed as he watched the giant. His mind flashed back to the ancient records of the clan, where this power was said to be something that could change the course of a war in an instant.

The true Susanoo... a power that could split mountains, fly through the skies, and devastate entire armies.

'This is… incredible,' he thought, his heart pounding. He couldn't help but feel a mix of pride and terror.

"Madara… even controlling the Mizukage from a distance, is capable of unleashing a complete Susanoo…"

As the shinobi watched, paralyzed by awe, the Susanoo raised its hand, the gigantic armored arm gleaming under the light.

It was as if the sky itself darkened around it, the giant's shadow casting over the battlefield.

The pressure was unbearable. It felt as though a god had descended upon the battlefield.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Mizukage stood arrogantly atop the complete Susanoo.

"LUO LEI!" Madara roared from the top of the Susanoo. "Allow me to show you the true power of the Mangekyō Sharingan... Susanoo!"

But instead of fear or concern, an absolute calm reigned on Luo Lei's face.

With an uninterested gaze, he replied in a low voice: "Madara, this is... really too weak. Frankly, it's disappointing."

"Disappointing?" Madara didn't answer directly, but his gaze hardened.

His mind focused and, suddenly, an even more powerful wave of chakra surged through the Susanoo's body.

Boom!

The air itself seemed to tremble as the Susanoo's chakra surged. The blue giant, which already seemed like an unstoppable force, expanded with a power so massive that it shattered the clouds in the sky.

The ground beneath the ninjas' feet shook at the now overwhelming presence of this being.

"Before you stands the power of the Six Paths, the ocular power of the Rinnegan..." Madara muttered, controlling the Mizukage with pride. "You should feel honored, Luo Lei. You are the first to witness me using this power."

"Honored?"

"KAHAHAHAHAHA!" Luo Lei's laughter echoed across the battlefield. He spread his arms and, with a confident smile, replied, "If we're talking about honors, then I'll show you the power that will destroy your Susanoo."

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared.

Madara felt a sharp alarm. "What...?!" His mind reacted immediately, putting the Susanoo into a defensive stance, but it was already too late.

Boom!

Before the Mizukage could even register what was happening, a devastating punch landed directly on the Susanoo's head.

Luo Lei's strike, powered by a speed three times faster than sound, thundered like a storm, and the blue giant could not withstand the overwhelming force.

The impact was brutal.

Crash!

The Susanoo, which just seconds before seemed invincible, was violently slammed into the ground. The impact created a massive crater, raising a cloud of dust that covered the entire battlefield.

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