Not to mention the Third Raikage—
Even Kakashi and Obito were frozen in place for a moment.
Obito only showed a thoughtful expression when he saw the war fan in the man's hand.
That's right—this was Simu's current avatar:
Uchiha Madara.
"Third Raikage, attacking juniors like this… doesn't seem worthy of a man of your status."
Simu, controlling Uchiha Madara's body, spoke calmly.
Before the Third Raikage could reply, the blue skeletal structure surrounding the three of them expanded rapidly.
A massive arm extended from the ribcage and smashed down toward Ai.
Lightning crackled across Ai's body.
Not only was he fast and powerful, but his physical toughness and defense were among the strongest in the ninja world.
He crossed his arms and took the full brunt of the punch.
Boom!
He was blasted back dozens of meters.
His lightning-coated legs tore into the earth as he slid. Even with the protection of his Lightning Armor, Ai felt his arms go numb.
He slowly stood up, staring coldly at the figure before him.
"Name yourself, Uchiha."
"My name… is Uchiha Madara," Simu replied flatly.
"Uchiha Madara?" The Third Raikage's pupils shrank slightly.
As Raikage, of course he'd heard of the name.
The man who once fought the God of Shinobi to a standstill—
The strongest of the legendary Uchiha clan.
But that was decades ago.
Was this really the same man standing before him?
The Third Raikage was deeply skeptical.
Even Kakashi and Obito hesitated.
Uchiha Madara? He was real, yes.
But hadn't he already died—slain by their teacher?
How could he be here again?
Was this a resurrection?
Even if he had been brought back, why would he come to save them?
"You two, leave," Madara said flatly.
Although Kakashi didn't know exactly what was going on, he nodded.
"...Thank you, senior."
He immediately transformed into a Pteranodon, intending to escape with Obito.
But the Third Raikage clearly had no intention of letting them go so easily.
"Leave? Did you get my permission?"
The words had barely left his mouth when he vanished in a flash of lightning, reappearing midair.
With three outstretched fingers, he aimed his powerful lightning thrust at Kakashi.
"Did you forget about me?"
Madara appeared in front of Ai in an instant.
Though the body had been altered by Simu, its physical capabilities were close to Madara's prime.
Simu still hadn't mastered the Sharingan as perfectly as Madara once did.
As a result, he couldn't yet draw out the body's full power.
But with Simu's growing control and understanding, restoring this body to its peak was only a matter of time.
Ai narrowed his eyes.
He hadn't expected the man to keep up with his speed just using the Body Flicker Technique.
As expected of Uchiha Madara's body—its speed rivaled even his own.
Madara waved the Gunbai in his hand, unleashing a sea of raging flames in midair.
Ai dove in like a thunderbolt.
The overwhelming Lightning Chakra split the flames in two, and his Thunder Spear smashed straight into the Gunbai.
But the blinding lightning was absorbed instantly.
Even the devastating force behind it vanished without a trace.
"Uchiha Return!"
Ai's heart skipped a beat.
All the Lightning Chakra absorbed by the Gunbai was reflected outward.
But it had transformed into an Ultimate Wind Chakra!
The rebounded force slammed into Ai's body with terrifying velocity.
The violent wind howled like a blade, forming a tornado that slammed him into the ground.
The sharp gusts cut the earth like sickles.
Even Ai's body—said to be comparable to a tailed beast—was torn open with bloody gashes.
"Hmph... Truly the strongest shield in the ninja world," Madara muttered with a tinge of awe.
He stepped into the air and dove down at lightning speed.
The massive blue skeleton of Susanoo enveloped him, instantly entering its third stage.
With a glowing blade in hand, the towering warrior descended like judgment itself upon Ai.
A suffocating pressure gripped Ai's heart.
Looking up at the massive warrior crashing down, one terrifying thought rose in his mind:
"My body can't withstand that strike!"
He made a snap decision—dodge!
With a flash of thunder, Ai vanished just as the long sword crashed down behind him, slicing the ground in two.
The blue slash carved a deep trench through the earth, cleaving a palace in the distance cleanly in half.
Screams of terror echoed from within as nobles scattered.
Ai's chest rose and fell violently as he stared at Madara.
"Now I'm starting to believe... you really are Uchiha Madara."
That overwhelming power...
It was exactly how the legends described him.
Ai's expression turned grim.
Uchiha Madara stood atop Susanoo's head, looking down at the Third Raikage with indifference.
At the same time, the face of Hashirama emerged from his chest—marking the activation of Sage Mode.
Natural energy from the surroundings surged toward him.
Long swords materialized in all four of Susanoo's arms.
He said nothing in response to the Third Raikage's words, but suddenly stomped his massive foot down.
The entire ground trembled violently.
All four of Susanoo's arms slashed out at once.
The storm-like barrage carved deep trenches into the earth like a set of blades cutting through soft clay.
The Third Raikage dodged frantically, pushed to his limits by the overwhelming speed and power.
His lightning-coated fingers, like sharpened spears, clashed violently against Susanoo's swords.
Each impact sent shockwaves through the battlefield, further tearing the ground apart.
"What a terrifying body," Simu couldn't help but mutter in awe.
To be able to go head-to-head against Susanoo with just physical strength—there were only a handful in the entire ninja world who could do that.
Each clash was like a localized earthquake.
"Double-handed strike!"
Clang!
Another deafening collision.
A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, and one of Susanoo's long swords shattered with a crack!
Ai stomped hard.
The ground beneath him exploded as he reappeared directly in front of Uchiha Madara.
"Hell Stab: Two-Fingered Assault!"
Ai's lightning surged to the limit.
His arm turned into a piercing spear as he lunged downward from the sky, aiming for Susanoo's forehead—where Madara stood.
But that wasn't Susanoo's weak point.
On the contrary—it was its most heavily fortified area.
The lightning spear struck the glowing jewel embedded in Susanoo's forehead.
A brilliant flash of light burst out.
Crack...!
Tiny cracks spread from Ai's fingertips.
Seeing this, Uchiha Madara quickly increased his Chakra output.
The fractures began to mend rapidly.
Even so, the terrifying impact was enough to send Susanoo—several dozen meters tall—crashing into the ground with a thunderous BOOM!
The entire battlefield shook.
Dust and debris billowed into the air.
But Ai wasn't finished.
Lightning flashed around him as he charged in, aiming to finish Madara off in one decisive blow.
"Fire Style: Smoke and Dust Concealment Technique!"
Thick clouds of gray ash erupted from Madara's mouth.
In an instant, it filled the ruined palace, reducing visibility to zero.
But Ai didn't hesitate.
He charged straight through, shattering everything in his path—ash, debris, and even the remains of Susanoo.
The impact created a deep crater, sending a powerful shockwave through the ground.
Huff… huff…
Ai's chest rose and fell violently.
Even though his Chakra and physical endurance rivaled a tailed beast's, unleashing so many high-level techniques in quick succession was draining.
"Damn it… he got away…"
He turned sharply, eyes narrowing at a new presence.
Uchiha Madara, now wearing a white robe, slowly stepped out of the smoke.
Natural energy flooded into his body in torrents.
In the next second, a brand new third-stage Susanoo rose again—majestic and fully formed.
"This battle is far from over."
Simu, still controlling Uchiha Madara, launched another assault on the Third Raikage.
Although Simu could only manifest Susanoo up to its third stage for now, with the enhancement of Sage Chakra, it was more than enough to face someone like Ai.
As the long sword swung down once more, their next deadly clash began.
By now, the entire palace was in ruins.
Under Kakuzu's command, the Revolutionary Army's armored troops finally broke through the city walls.
A flood of soldiers stormed in, quickly taking control of the country.
The common folk offered no resistance.
Aside from the private armies of the nobles, no one tried to stop them.
After all, these nobles had oppressed them for years.
Instead of burning, killing, and looting, the Revolutionary Army immediately began evacuating the civilians from the capital.
After all—the battle between those two monsters was utterly apocalyptic.
Most of the palace was already gone.
If this continued, the entire country might be wiped off the map!
Kakuzu casually crushed a fleeing noble beneath his boot.
Looking toward the battlefield where a towering blue Susanoo still radiated power, he sighed.
"Good thing I surrendered when I did…"
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