Killing Uchiha Madara was the mission triggered when Tengen encountered him.
Here, Tengen was also receiving the ultra-HD signal, but eliminating Madara was a new task. Success would grant him half of a Naruto ultra-HD video.
From the moment he saw this Madara, Tengen knew it wasn't the real one. The true Madara was long past his prime, sustained only by the Gedō Statue. He couldn't possibly strut around a Kiri-nin encampment so boldly.
The Kiri-nin presence here was sparse. Positioned near the sea, this was a fallback point for Kirigakure's retreat. If anything went wrong, they could easily return to their village.
Pursuing Konoha ninja faced steep challenges. The Land of Water, surrounded by oceans, made logistics daunting, especially for combat in enemy territory. Kirigakure, however, could ship supplies directly, unhindered.
Attacking the Land of Water was a formidable task for any ninja village.
Of course, if the ninja world's technology advanced significantly, that might change. But the ninja world's technological development was skewed, stunted by the existence of supernatural powers like those of ninja. The later emergence of Six Paths Madara and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki showcased truly terrifying forces, rendering technology a mere footnote. This explained the warped tech tree of the Naruto world.
Returning to the moment, Madara's face darkened at Tengen's declaration of intent to kill him.
"Tengen, are you joking?" Madara's expression was icy. As the co-founder of Konoha alongside Senju Hashirama, and a figure who once dominated the ninja world, Madara didn't take such words lightly.
"Of course not." Tengen replied, his face alight with anticipation. "I'm actually looking forward to this. Last time, your clone's power was underwhelming."
Though this wasn't Madara's true body, the system's signal indicated this version was formidable, worthy of the reward of half a Naruto ultra-HD video.
"Tengen, with the Mangekyō Sharingan and Wood Release, you've grown too arrogant." Madara said, his pupils shifting. The blood-red eyes bore a strange symbol, his Mangekyō Sharingan.
An eerie aura emanated from them.
Madara's real eyes had evolved into the Rinnegan. One was with Nagato, the other preserved, but he had infused this clone's Sharingan with the powers of both his Mangekyō and Rinnegan through a unique method. This granted temporary access to those abilities, though they were single-use.
Still, it allowed Madara to wield significant power.
"Madara, I've seen your Mangekyō before." Tengen said, unfazed by the imposing aura.
At this moment, Madara's strength could overwhelm any Kage. Even near death, he remained Uchiha Madara.
"You've seen my Mangekyō, but you know there's a greater power beyond it." Madara said slowly. "The Rinnegan. Let me show you."
In an instant, the Mangekyō pattern faded, replaced by expanding concentric circles, the Rinnegan.
"Rinnegan." Tengen said, smiling. This Madara was far stronger than the previous clone, wielding such potent ocular power.
White Zetsu, watching from a distance, sighed inwardly. Madara's body couldn't sustain this power for long, it might collapse at any moment.
"Let's see the Rinnegan's might." Madara said coldly, eyeing Tengen's calm demeanor. Was it confidence, or ignorance of the Rinnegan's true power?
"Shinra Tensei!" A massive repulsive force surged toward Tengen, threatening to hurl him away.
But Tengen planted his feet firmly, unyielding like a mountain. Instead of repelling Tengen, the Shinra Tensei backfired, sending Madara staggering.
Madara wasn't surprised. If Tengen had been flung away, it would've been the real shock.
Tengen pulled his feet from the cracked earth, where he had anchored himself with sheer force.
"Madara, you're too hasty." Tengen said. "The Rinnegan's power is impressive, as I've told you before. I, too, am cultivating that power. Let me show you."
"You have the Rinnegan too?" Madara's heart jolted. It had taken him years to awaken it after acquiring Hashirama's cells. Had Tengen achieved it so quickly?
"First, the Mangekyō Sharingan." Tengen said, his eyes turning blood-red, intricate patterns swirling within.
"Then, the Rinnegan, perfected." Tengen continued. His eyes transformed, displaying concentric circles, a flawless Rinnegan, optimized by his system, merging all the Mangekyō's powers.
"Shinra Tensei." Tengen said, pointing lightly at Madara.
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