"Give up?"
Madara raised his eyebrows, and a cold smile spread across his face.
The next second, he spoke in a cold voice.
"In this world, no one exists who can kill me!"
A violent surge of Chakra energy burst out instantly. The overwhelming blue energy surged like a tide, stirring up strong winds. The surrounding Marines all changed expressions and instinctively raised their arms to shield themselves.
"Uchiha Madara," Sengoku said in a deep voice, "It seems you still don't realize the magnitude of what you've done!"
"Magnitude? I merely killed a few pathetic ants. That's hardly worth mentioning." Madara replied disdainfully.
Sengoku's expression grew darker by the second. From just a few short exchanges, he had already gauged that this man before him was a maniac who feared neither heaven nor earth. Those domineering eyes, arrogant and all-conquering, didn't regard anyone as worth acknowledging.
Tenryuubito, Marine Admirals, or anyone else, for Madara, they were all the same.
Up above in the sky, shattered rocks from the destroyed moon rained down onto the sea, erupting into thunderous splashes.
In a flash, Garp appeared behind Madara, holding the unconscious and gravely injured Akainu with one hand.
Immediately, several Marines rushed forward to receive Akainu.
"Quick! Check the condition of Admiral Akainu!"
"He's still alive, he's breathing! But seriously injured! We need emergency treatment!"
"Get the medical officer over here now!"
Shouts erupted among the Marines as Akainu was quickly carried away.
Madara stood coldly in the center of the field, completely unconcerned about Akainu's fate. In front of him stood the Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and behind him, the Hero of the Marines, Garp. Even though it was their first meeting, Madara could immediately sense the immense strength radiating from the two.
Compared to the so-called "three Admirals" earlier, these two were on a whole different level!
"Garp!" Suddenly, Sengoku shouted.
In that instant, Garp moved, vanishing from his spot.
"Leave it to me, Sengoku!"
Madara's pupils shrank sharply. His Sharingan instantly morphed into the Rinnegan.
Without the slightest hesitation, his face twisted with madness and ferocity as he roared:
"Shinra Tensei! (Almighty Push!)"
Woom!
The repulsive force exploded outward, spreading in all directions at incredible speed. But just then, a fist suddenly appeared, slamming hard into the expanding force field.
BOOM!
In an instant, a huge shockwave burst outward. The ground beneath Madara's feet trembled violently, caving in as cracks resembling a spider web spread far and wide. After three tremendous tremors, the impact zone had already sunken down to a radius of a thousand meters.
Within the repulsive force field, Madara's pupils shrank in disbelief.
This was the first time he had ever seen someone take on Shinra Tensei head-on, and not only that, but the old man before him had cracked the very force field with a single punch!
"HAAH!"
Garp let out a deep shout, the veins on his right arm bulging as he struck again with devastating force.
Crackkk!
Right before Madara's eyes, the Shinra Tensei field shattered completely. Then, that fist slammed hard into Madara's chest.
BOOM!
In a flash, Madara's body was sent flying backward like a cannonball, smashing through dozens of giant trees before finally coming to a stop.
"Pffft!"
Stabilizing himself with sheer will, Madara spat out a mouthful of blood. His internal organs felt as if they had been shattered by that single punch.
His eyes were filled with shock, he was utterly stunned by Garp's power. It was Body Technique (Taijutsu), that much he could confirm. The old man had used nothing but pure Taijutsu. But that terrifying level of destructive force… was simply overwhelming.
Smashing the moon with a punch was one thing, but even breaking the Shinra Tensei (Almighty Push)?
A green light began glowing at his chest as Madara's body creaked and cracked, rapidly regenerating.
Within three seconds, his body had mostly recovered, allowing him to move freely once again. At this point, Madara's expression burned with battle intent.
"Garp, is it? When it comes to Body Technique (Taijutsu)... I, Madara, declare you the strongest!"
With a thunderous stomp, Madara launched himself forward, transforming into a twisting streak of light as he charged straight toward Garp.
While running, his right hand extended outward.
"Banshō Ten'in (Universal Pull)!"
Garp's body shuddered as an irresistible force pulled him toward Madara, his face changing in surprise.
"This pull...!"
At the same time, Madara's left hand lifted, a dark mass of energy rapidly formed into a baseball-sized sphere.
"Gudōdama (Truth-Seeking Ball)!"
A testament to his immense talent, Madara had already mastered this powerful ninjutsu.
In just two seconds, he had reached Garp. With the Truth-Seeking Ball in his left hand, he slashed it through the air, the black orb streaking straight toward Garp's face.
"Can't dodge it!"
Garp's eyes narrowed, his heart sinking.
So close, he could feel the terrifying energy contained within that black sphere. If it hit him head-on, it would not end well.
"Show some respect for your elders, you bastard!"
Suddenly, a booming voice rang out from above them.
Madara snapped his head up, and saw a giant golden figure glowing radiantly: Sengoku in his Buddha form.
"Shockwave!"
Sengoku roared, a pulsing halo of energy expanding from his right hand and crashing down toward Madara.
"Two-on-one, is it?"
Madara's eyes narrowed. With a flick, he redirected the Truth-Seeking Ball toward Sengoku's shockwave.
An instant later, blinding light and violent energy exploded in all directions. Fierce winds roared outward. The ground beneath the three combatants shattered inch by inch, dust filling the air. Nearby Marines shielded their faces, eyes wide in disbelief.
"Terrifying! These three..."
"In just a few seconds, they caused this much destruction!"
"Is this really a battle we're supposed to take part in?"
The Marines were trembling. Their hearts pounded uncontrollably.
From within the dust cloud, the three figures were blasted back.
Madara skidded across the ground, carving a long trench before coming to a stop. His clothes were torn to shreds, but his aura remained undiminished, even more aggressive than before.
"Finally… worthy opponents!" Madara muttered, eyes glowing with excitement.
Opposite him, Sengoku and Garp stood side by side, regaining their stance.
"Garp, this guy is no joke. He's dangerous!"
"I can tell. He's on our level; he won't be easy to deal with."
Both of them spoke gravely.
Where had this kind of expert even come from? Why was he wreaking havoc like this, and for what purpose?
After a brief staredown, the three once again launched into action.
In a flash, they clashed again.
Sengoku's golden Buddha radiated dazzling light as his massive fist came crashing down. Madara twisted his body to narrowly dodge it, only for Garp's fist to come slamming in from the side.
Madara blocked with both arms, but was struck hard and blasted into the air.
"What incredible Body Technique (Taijutsu)... I'm truly impressed!"
Even Madara, with all his pride, found Garp's raw strength troublesome. In this kind of pure close-quarters combat, even his sturdy body couldn't fully endure it.
"Katon (Fire Release): Grand Fire Annihilation!"
Madara leapt backward and roared, spewing forth a vast sea of fire.
(End of Chapter)
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