Madara's sudden activation of dual Rinnegan far exceeded Tobirama's expectations.
How could he have guessed that Madara would awaken the Rinnegan so quickly?
Wasn't Madara supposed to take decades, only awakening the Rinnegan near death? Who gave him this cheat?
Moreover, when Parallel World 2 Madara last fought Parallel World 1 Madara, he was forced to use Izanagi, blinding his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. Yet now, it had fully recovered upon upgrading to the Rinnegan!
Parallel World 2 Madara returned to peak condition—a perfect form combining youth, Wood Release, and Rinnegan; three core elements!
Far stronger than the Edo Tensei Madara in the Fourth Shinobi World War, he was a true Quasi-Six Paths.
This was the real reason Madara remained calm and willing to "dance" briefly, even after seeing Tobirama erupt with such immense power.
Meanwhile, seeing Madara with dual Rinnegan, Tobirama's heart sank momentarily, instinctively recalling bitter memories of being beaten by Madara. But the arrow was already loosed—he had to follow through! Besides, his Tenseigan's power might not lose to Madara's Rinnegan.
Who was stronger could only be determined in actual combat. If he cowered and fled now, not only might the Sage of the Six Paths look down on him, but Tobirama would despise himself.
Moreover, he thoroughly understood Madara's Rinnegan abilities, while Madara knew little about his new Tenseigan. With the advantage of information asymmetry, he wasn't without a chance of winning. Having waited so long for this day, after painstakingly gaining power to rival Madara, how could Tobirama give up? He had to fight all out to ease his heart.
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A massive war between the two erupted instantly.
Madara activated his Perfect Susano'o, immediately demolishing much of the surrounding buildings.
For Tobirama with the Tenseigan, the Perfect Susano'o's defense, which he once couldn't shake with all his might, was no longer invincible before the Tenseigan.
Chakra Beads paved the way, piercing Susano'o's impregnable defense, creating openings for Tobirama. Tenseigan Chakra Mode itself granted Tobirama extreme speed and strength, surpassing even Kyuubi Sage Mode Naruto's speed and power. Even with Tenseigan's light-based attacks, he could still breach Madara's Susano'o defense.
Unfortunately, as Tobirama charged into Susano'o, aiming a fist at Madara, an invisible attack sliced him, leaving a wound on his outer chakra layer.
Limbo: Border Jail!
Madara still activated this Rinnegan-exclusive ability, instantly repelling Tobirama. Without the chakra layer's protection, Tobirama might have died.
Like Otsutsuki Isshiki, without a Rinnegan, Tobirama with his Tenseigan, lacking Six Paths power, couldn't see or sense Limbo. Unlike Isshiki's abnormal physique, if Tobirama took multiple Limbo hits, he wouldn't survive!
Of course, Tobirama wasn't easy to deal with. Though he couldn't see Limbo, the Tenseigan and Chakra Beads greatly enhanced his reactions and defenses; plus, with Flying Thunder God Jutsu, he could quickly dodge Limbo's sudden attacks.
After all, Limbo couldn't match Tobirama's speed in Tenseigan Mode. By frequently moving and teleporting, he could avoid most of Limbo's surprise attacks.
Thus, Tobirama couldn't counter Madara's Limbo, and Madara struggled with Tobirama's Flying Thunder God Jutsu.
Both sides engaged in a prolonged battle.
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
"Chakra Beads Explosion!"
"Super Shinra Tensei!"
"Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"
"Super Chibaku Tensei!"
"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"
Soon, both fought fiercely, unleashing ultimate jutsu recklessly without restraint. Both desperately wanted to kill the other—how could they hold back?
Terrifying explosions bloomed beautifully in the night sky, painting the heavens with neon colors.
However, this Quasi-Six Paths-level battle utterly devastated Kirigakure. With the battle's epicenter in Kirigakure's heart, though Tobirama intended to shift the battlefield outside the village, facing Madara's frenzied attacks, he couldn't control the fight's rhythm.
In no time, half of Kirigakure was completely destroyed by the battle's fallout, with at least thousands of Kirigakure ninjas and residents caught in the crossfire.
Facing this, most terrified Kirigakure residents and ninjas gave up resisting, immediately fleeing. After all, confronting a mountain-sized Perfect Susano'o, even future Kage had lost fighting spirit, despairing and surrendering. How could ordinary Kirigakure ninjas fare better?
Fleeing had its benefits. As the battle between Tobirama and Madara escalated, jutsu like Super Shinra Tensei later expanded their impact range. In just a few short explosions, most of Kirigakure vanished from the map.
Had Kirigakure's ninjas and residents remained in the village, they'd likely have been buried too.
Within their limited capabilities, Tobirama and Madara didn't enjoy excessive killing. But in the heat of an emotional battle, they didn't care much.
After all, to them, Kirigakure was either an enemy village or a manipulated pawn—neither cared. This was also why Tobirama struck first.
Choosing the battlefield in enemy territory was better than Madara coming to him, sparking a massive battle near Konoha. Even if he won then, the cost might be immense, like Kirigakure now.
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At this moment, Lux floated high above, keenly watching the fierce battle between Rinnegan Madara and Tenseigan Tobirama. Honestly, Tobirama condensing a Giant Tenseigan into a normal one in a month was already a miracle. But that was expected, given the aid from the two Orochimarus.
However, Madara here growing his own Rinnegan in just a month was slightly beyond Lux's expectations. It seemed Parallel World 2 Madara made many shady deals with Parallel World 5's Edo Tensei Madara.
And the efficiency was high—Parallel World 5 Madara must have helped wholeheartedly. What price Parallel World 2 Madara paid to make his alternate self so comfortable and willing to assist fully…
No surprise, he was a ruthless man who could hide for decades.
Madara's intelligence and methods were indeed the best in the world. If it were Tobirama, he might not endure decades or be willing to make his alternate self comfortable…
Still, both fought all out. Both completed their Rinnegan and Tenseigan tasks within the deadline and were now battling fiercely. This made it hard for Lux to choose which side to support next…
How about, after their battle ends, choosing the winner as the supported force?
But others might not see clearly, while Lux understood well: it would be extremely difficult for Rinnegan Madara and Tenseigan Tobirama to determine a winner quickly!
Madara's dual Rinnegan with Limbo: Border Jail couldn't be easily sealed even by Naruto and Sasuke together. Meanwhile, Tobirama here mastered Flying Thunder God Jutsu; even if he lost, he could escape instantly.
Even after a winner emerged, the victor would struggle to kill the other, potentially leading to a prolonged guerrilla war or delay tactics… Unless Lux intervened, eliminating the loser.
However, that would contradict Lux's original intent. As the old saying goes, unless necessary, he wouldn't kill key characters on the Parallel World's front lines, as it could easily spark resentment from other Parallel World fans.
Forget it, let them decide the winner. If it really couldn't be settled, he could relocate the loser out of the world, to the Moon or to colonize another planet. After all, he could now travel interstellarly, so colonizing other planets wasn't impossible.
But Kirigakure was truly unlucky! A fire at the city gate spread to the fish pond. One of the five great honorable villages, obliterated without warning due to the fallout of two abnormal beings' battle.
Overall, this benefited Lux. With Kirigakure's destruction, one of Parallel World 2's major powers was reduced, boosting unification progress significantly. That was a good thing. Now, it was just a matter of seeing who'd have the last laugh—Madara or Tobirama.