On the battlefield of Kirigakure.
Four incomplete Susanoo rampaged in four directions within the artificial forest, wreaking havoc.
At this moment, a kunai zipped through the dense woods, embedding itself firmly into a tree trunk.
In the next second, Tobirama Senju, clad in his blue-layered armor, appeared instantly, grasping the kunai as he landed lightly, stirring up a faint cloud of dust.
Looking at the familiar trees around him, even the Second Hokage couldn't suppress the storm of emotions surging in his heart.
This...
Was this the work of Madara Uchiha?
Impossible! How could that man have mastered Wood Release?
Observing the lush trees around him and feeling the faint suction emanating from them, Tobirama became increasingly aware of the threat posed by Madara Uchiha.
Sage Eyes, Rinnegan, his brother's Wood Release, and the already formidable strength of the Uchiha clan—this man was undoubtedly a massive threat to Konoha!
With this realization, Tobirama wasted no time. Activating the Flying Thunder God Technique, he dashed swiftly toward the center of the forest.
Suddenly, a piercing cry echoed from the skies above.
"Sage Art: Magnet Release: Shuriken Throwing Technique!"
Hearing the words "Sage Art," Tobirama instinctively looked up, a bead of cold sweat forming on his forehead.
It wasn't just shock—it was also disbelief.
That name... was so ridiculously plain!
In the turbulent winds high above, there was nothing else—just one shuriken.
But this shuriken... was enormous!
The central ring alone had a diameter exceeding fifty meters, and the entire shuriken spanned over three hundred meters.
In other words, this shuriken was as long as three football fields!
Beneath the monstrous shuriken, Rinjin stood in mid-air, veins bulging on his forehead, his eyes tightly shut. His right hand was raised high, crackling with blue lightning.
Meanwhile, the circular center of the shuriken sparkled with blinding blue lightning, snaking around like serpents.
Thunder roared.
Accompanied by dazzling electric light, the colossal shuriken began to rotate slowly, its terrifying size making it seem as though it could cleave the heavens.
Below, the shinobi of Kirigakure stared at the spinning monstrosity, cold sweat drenching their bodies.
What the hell?! Can this even be called a shuriken anymore?
This is clearly a goddamn map-clearing weapon!
"Dear lord, please, just throw that thing over to the Land of Earth on the other side of the map. There are plenty of mountains there—it'll be satisfying to shave them down!"
Fortunately, Rinjin was flying too high for anyone to recognize that this lunatic was, in fact, their village's research team leader, Inagimaru.
Yes, Rinjin had transformed into Inagimaru in preparation for his assault on Madara Uchiha.
As the shinobi below watched in shock, Rinjin combined the power of the Seventh Gate and his feline-like agility, spinning the shuriken faster and faster.
Soon, the giant shuriken left afterimages as it spun, generating immense wind pressure that swept across the area.
At the ruins of the Mizukage's building, in the forest's center, Madara Uchiha stared intently at the colossal shuriken in Rinjin's hand, a grin slowly forming on his lips.
"Good! Finally, something worth my attention!"
"Come on, kid! Show me what you're capable of against me, Madara Uchiha!"
Hearing this, Rinjin let out a low growl as blue steam erupted from his body.
"Go!"
With a deafening roar of thunder, the massive shuriken above Rinjin's head tore through the sky, hurtling toward the forest's center with an unstoppable force.
The raging winds uprooted trees and swept them away.
As the shuriken flew, Rinjin clasped his hands together and roared:
"Damn you! Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"
Below, Tobirama, who had been watching the chaos, was utterly speechless.
This technique... can be used like this???
"Monkey, come here and see how the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique is really supposed to be used!"
At that moment, Tobirama's perception of Rinjin shattered completely.
The cunning fox he once knew had turned into a reckless berserker.
Look at this—such a massive shuriken, and he even used the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique on it. Is he even human?!
Watching the five gigantic shuriken, Madara Uchiha was not alarmed—in fact, he was delighted.
He loved big things.
The bigger, the better!
If it were as large as Hashirama Senju, he might fall head over heels in love!
As the winds howled, Madara's grin widened.
"Good, very good!
"In that case, I, Madara Uchiha, will play with you properly!"
As he spoke, a blue skeletal frame instantly enveloped his body. At the same time, blue chakra flared up, rapidly forming a complete Susanoo.
Muscles appeared, followed by skin.
A flowing robe materialized.
Finally, a tangible tengu mask adorned the Susanoo's face.
In an instant, this aging warrior had summoned his towering war machine, his strength undiminished by the years.
The fully-formed Susanoo raised its arms, drawing a brilliant blue sword to meet the incoming shuriken.
Clang!
A piercing metallic screech echoed across the entire island as the shuriken clashed with the Susanoo, sending blinding sparks flying as if to outshine the sun.
However, Rinjin wasn't relying on just one shuriken. With the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique, he had five.
As the remaining four shuriken closed in, Madara, with his vast combat experience, skillfully maneuvered his Susanoo to sidestep the second shuriken.
With a powerful thrust, he deflected the first shuriken that had been pressing against him.
Facing the third and fourth shuriken, Madara deftly sidestepped again.
At the same time, the Susanoo's sword extended, catching the third shuriken by its central ring.
Gripping the sword, the Susanoo used its immense strength to spin the shuriken around, turning it into a makeshift shield to block the remaining two.
Clink!
Searing sparks and molten metal dripped as the remaining three shuriken were skillfully deflected by Madara's Susanoo.
Watching the towering yet agile Susanoo, Rinjin couldn't help but shed tears of frustration.
This... this thing is incredible!
I'm so jealous! The Uchiha clan gets to pilot giant mechas!
If it weren't for the risk of overworking his feline companion, Rinjin would've loved to summon his own mecha—a Dangerous Vagabond made of iron sand! He even had the blueprints ready!
Wiping away his tears, Rinjin, consumed by jealousy, declared:
"If I can't have a mecha, then no one else can either!"
With reddened eyes, Rinjin activated his Magnet Release once more, recalling the first shuriken that Madara had deflected far away.
The spinning shuriken boomeranged back, carrying the momentum to shave everything in its path down to the ground.
At the same time, Rinjin manipulated the shuriken to lower its altitude as much as possible.
The next phase of his plan required a flat terrain.
Moreover, the shinobi of Kirigakure couldn't just stand idly by—they needed to regroup and lend him a hand!
Thus, the dense forest became his primary obstacle.
With this in mind, Rinjin unleashed a torrent of chakra, swinging the massive shuriken like a yo-yo.
In the next moment, the shuriken skimmed over the ocean's surface, creating waves and shattering the mist.
Swish!
With a sharp, clean hum—
Under the shocked gazes of all who witnessed it, the entire village of Kirigakure got a fresh buzz cut.
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