Just as Kizaru attempted to attack the head of Uchiha Madara's Susanoo once again, Madara suddenly changed his usual approach. He leaped into the air, swinging a massive chakra-formed blade straight at Kizaru!
Kizaru was startled and instinctively tried to evade using his elemental intangibility, but—
"Demonic Statue Chains!"
With a low shout from Uchiha Madara, numerous chakra-formed chains suddenly shot out from the colossal Susanoo, wrapping around Kizaru.
This technique was a sealing jutsu from the Naruto world, previously used by Madara to restrain tailed beasts. Once ensnared, the target would be unable to break free, instantly sealing their movements.
This time, he was treating Kizaru like a tailed beast, testing whether sealing techniques could affect this world's so-called Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities.
Kizaru didn't know what this was and didn't pay it much mind. However, when he tried to activate his elemental intangibility, he was horrified to find that the process was significantly hindered!
Though he could still transform, it felt strained, as if his ability was being suppressed!
"So it works!"
A smirk curled on Uchiha Madara's lips as the Susanoo's massive blade continued its relentless slash, landing squarely on Kizaru, who couldn't fully activate his intangibility in time!
The force of the swing unleashed a violent gust of wind, popping the bubbles rising from the ground one after another.
The marines watching the battle from several kilometers away were nearly knocked off their feet by the shockwaves, their hearts filled with terror.
It was hard for them to imagine—if the aftermath was this intense from such a distance, what kind of pressure was Kizaru enduring at the epicenter?
And as they stood in shock—
BOOM!
Kizaru was sent flying by the slash.
Even worse, Madara showed no mercy, immediately driving the Susanoo forward and delivering another slash!
The colossal Susanoo covered dozens of meters in a single step. Before Kizaru's body could even fly far, he was struck by a second slash!
One slash!
Two slashes!
Three slashes!
...
The Susanoo's chakra blade swung rapidly, each strike seemingly capable of tearing through space itself. With every slash, chaotic storms erupted around them!
Kizaru was hit repeatedly, looking utterly disheveled. Though most of the damage was negated by his elemental intangibility, it wasn't completely nullified, and soon, he was actually injured.
BOOM!
Finally, as Madara's relentless combo ended, Kizaru was sent flying at an astonishing speed, soaring several kilometers before crashing into the massive trunk of a tree at the center of a nearby island, where he finally came to a stop.
"Admiral!!"
The distant marines cried out in disbelief.
They simply couldn't accept that someone could push their supposedly invincible admiral to such a state!
Had it been one of the Four Emperors or a known powerhouse, it might have been understandable—but this was a man none of them had ever heard of, making it even harder to swallow.
In truth, the one who found it hardest to accept was Kizaru himself.
After crashing into the giant tree, he immediately flickered away using his elemental intangibility, reappearing hundreds of meters away before steadying himself.
Clearly, he had been frightened by Madara's onslaught and wanted to avoid giving him another chance to attack.
"Ah... I let my guard down."
Kizaru wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his usual lazy expression now completely gone.
His eyes locked onto the towering blue giant, but his mind was filled with confusion: What were those chains just now? They didn't feel like Armament Haki!
Evidently, he hadn't expected Madara to possess such a strange method of countering Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities!
However, he wasn't intimidated.
He attributed those strange chains to some unique application of Armament Haki and believed his earlier misstep was due to carelessness.
Now, he was ready to get serious.
Slowly raising his right leg, a brilliant light erupted from it.
In the next instant, Kizaru transformed into a streak of yellow light, instantly appearing before Madara and delivering a kick straight at him, still protected within the Susanoo!
Madara, who had been controlling the Susanoo's advance, immediately recognized this as the Light Speed Kick Kizaru had used earlier.
But this time, he sensed something different—this strike carried far greater power. The only explanation was that Kizaru hadn't been going all out before!
Thus, Madara treated this attack with slightly more caution. Instead of blocking it directly with the Susanoo, he swung his blade to intercept.
Kizaru's kick missed its mark, instead striking a nearby mountain—instantly obliterating it and reducing the surrounding buildings to rubble!
Witnessing this, Madara's eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Interesting. As expected of a man bearing the title of Marine Admiral. You do have some skill."
Madara gave Kizaru an approving glance, but his expression soon twisted into an even fiercer battlelust.
"In that case, you're truly worthy of me going all out!"
At these words, Kizaru's face darkened.
"What? This guy still hasn't been serious?!"
For a moment, Kizaru wondered if Madara was bluffing.
But in the very next second, he realized his mistake.
Because the blue energy giant enveloping Uchiha Madara suddenly began transforming—growing more intricate, more refined, and above all, even larger!
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