A voice overflowing with domineering arrogance echoed out. A piercing aura burst forth, suddenly enveloping Satori Hyūga.
Confronted by Madara Uchiha's piercing gaze, Satori released B and turned his eyes toward the origin of the voice.
An aged face, a commanding side profile, void-like yet disdainful of all life—Madara Uchiha had arrived.
Facing this demon god of the ninja world, Satori did not panic. Instead, he sized up Madara thoroughly.
At this time, Madara had not yet fully aged and still had strength for one final fight.
Yet in Satori's eyes, it was just enough for a single battle.
Compared to Madara Uchiha at his prime, Elder Madara was somewhat inferior.
This made Satori inwardly sigh over how fortunate he was—born into a prestigious family, growing up in a relatively stable era.
Relying on memories and insights from his previous life, he had rapidly ascended to the ranks of the ninja world's elite.
Even when facing someone as formidable as Madara Uchiha, he felt no trace of fear.
As for being found by Madara, Satori had foreseen it long ago.
Between them, conflict was unavoidable.
It was an issue of conflicting Beliefs and Ideals—one that could never be resolved peacefully.
To activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Madara had endured decades of patience and suffering. There was no way he would abandon everything after merely hearing a few words.
Thus, Satori spoke bluntly, "Madara Uchiha, you are old now. This is no longer your era."
"Step aside and live your remaining days in peace."
"I shall claim your Rinnegan and build a peaceful and beautiful new world in your place."
"If you refuse… then allow me to demonstrate the truth to you personally."
Without hesitation or restraint, these harsh words poured from Satori's lips, causing Madara's expression to darken.
Beside him, White Zetsu and Black Zetsu were stunned by his bold declaration.
White Zetsu slapped both hands over his mouth in shock, saying, "Incredibly audacious! But honestly—I like it!"
Black Zetsu, however, studied Satori intently, wondering about his origins and identity.
Having lived for a thousand years, Black Zetsu had never encountered anyone so fearless.
Yet Satori guarded his identity well, even disguising his appearance.
And as for the White Zetsu clones he had met before? He spared them no mercy, capturing every one and handing them over to Orochimaru for experimentation.
Because of this, Black Zetsu gained virtually no intelligence about Satori.
Regarding Satori, Black Zetsu knew absolutely nothing.
Madara Uchiha gazed at Satori, his frigid, piercing eyes glowing with a sinister crimson hue—the unmistakable glow of the Sharingan.
Although his Rinnegan had been removed and placed inside Nagato to mature, that didn't mean he lacked other eyes.
As Clan Leader of the Uchiha clan, Madara still had spare Sharingan at his disposal.
The pair currently within his sockets were two regular Sharingan bearing Three-Tomoe.
Jet-black tomoe spun furiously, radiating waves of blood-red light.
"You insolent fool, face my judgment."
"You've taken what does not belong to you—you must now suffer the consequences."
Gazing at the arrogant Satori with frigid indifference, Madara clenched both hands together, instantly summoning his [Susanoo].
The Purple Susanoo loomed over the battlefield, like a colossal giant that obscured the heavens and blazed like a shadow over the sun.
"Tremble with awe, for this is the true power of the Mangekyo Sharingan!"
Faced with Satori Hyuga's provocation, Madara Uchiha had already decided to teach him a lesson.
Stealing his Rinnegan and still having the audacity to act arrogantly—this guy truly didn't know how close to death he was.
The Rinnegan was vital to world peace, the key to initiating the Infinite Tsukuyomi (a world-altering genjutsu). It must never be lost.
Satori raised an eyebrow lightly. He hadn't expected his words alone would actually provoke Madara into summoning his Susanoo.
After all, this was Cloud Village's turf. For Madara to recklessly start a battle here, he must have been truly enraged.
"Susanoo, huh? I've never seen one in person before. What an amazing ability—practically a modern-day Gundam."
Facing the overwhelming presence of Susanoo, Satori took a deep breath and activated his Lightning Release: Eight Gates Formation.
Countless lightning chakra surged around his body, coalescing into a unique lightning-forged armor that protected him completely.
Seeing Satori in such a state, Madara narrowed his eyes and coldly asked, "Lightning Release? Are you one of the Cloud shinobi?"
Only someone from Cloud Village could wield Lightning Release at such a level throughout the ninja world.
Hence, Madara mistook Satori for being from Cloud Village.
Satori shrugged carelessly and replied, "Of course not. But if you go ahead and summon your Susanoo so publicly, A, the Third Raikage, will definitely get drawn in."
"Hmph, merely the Third Raikage," Madara scoffed. "But tell me—who exactly are you? And why do you know so much about my affairs?"
Madara became intrigued by Satori's origins and curiously pressed further.
Satori chuckled aloud. "That's not something I can tell you. If I did, wouldn't you learn all my secrets, wouldn't you?"
Though Madara was old, he wasn't weak by any means. The average person couldn't take advantage of his age, and even Satori wasn't confident of a guaranteed victory against him.
If Madara found out his true identity and where he came from, who knows what chaos he might unleash on Konoha?
Activating his Eight Gates mode, Satori called forth a colossal figure made purely of Lightning Release chakra behind him.
Clad in a flowing cloak and brandishing a massive blade, Madara's Susanoo slashed downward at Satori.
An immense force, accompanied by violent gusts of wind, tore across the battlefield as the sword cleaved through the earth itself.
Satori used his legs like springs, leaping midair off invisible footholds before delivering a powerful kick straight onto the head of Susanoo.
A terrifying blow landed—the two combatants' energies collided in a thunderous explosion of clashing chakra.
The commotion caused by their fight immediately drew attention and raised alarms across Cloud Village. Within the village, alarm bells began ringing loudly.
Yet neither Satori nor Madara paused their battle due to the panic stirring up in Cloud Village.
Cloud Village was one of the Five Great Villages, worthy of respect—but neither Satori nor Madara viewed it as any real threat.
Satori moved like a superhero now, muscles tightly coiled, electricity crackling all around him, radiating terrifying power.
The Purple Susanoo, struck repeatedly by Satori's relentless attacks, had its garments torn and tattered, nearly shattered from the relentless assault.
Madara Uchiha narrowed his eyes and coldly said, "You brat, no wonder you dare to challenge me. You do possess some strength."
"But this power of yours isn't even a tenth of Hashirama's. Let me show you my true strength!"
Madara Uchiha raised his hand, uttering a war cry. An invisible force surged into his Susanoo, triggering its evolution.
Susanoo took the form of a martial deity, clearly revealing its full arsenal of weapons, with wings sprouting from its back.
In an instant, the fully evolved Susanoo emerged spectacularly—the immense, mountain-like Yaksha Demon form had arrived.
With wings unfurled, the Susanoo wielded twin swords and darted toward Satori Hyūga at relentless speed, delivering a fierce downward slash.
In this Perfect Susanoo state, Susanoo's power far surpassed anything before—crushing mountains, splitting the earth, and unleashing unparalleled devastation.
Blades flashed, and a hundred-meter-tall mountain peak erupted in a thunderous boom before collapsing into ruins.
The rumbling echoed across the battlefield, filling the Cloud Village ninjas with dread, as if staring death in the face.
At that moment, a figure wreathed in blue lightning burst out from the Raikage Tower, dashing rapidly toward the battlefield.
The incoming figure was none other than A, the Third Raikage.
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