Lin Xuan had no idea that, in the eyes of certain Marines, he had inexplicably become an even more terrifying existence than Uchiha Madara in terms of strength.
At that moment, he was still focused on absorbing the medicinal energy while eagerly anticipating the moment he could unleash a Complete Body—Susanoo of his own.
Of course, his thoughts were simple: no matter what, he hoped his Susanoo would be far more impressive than Uchiha Madara's. Otherwise, how could he possibly have the nerve to use it in front of Madara?
Meanwhile, the battle between Uchiha Madara and Kizaru had already reignited!
To be honest, if possible, Kizaru really didn't want to fight Madara right now. After all, even against the earlier, less powerful form of Susanoo, his attacks had been almost entirely ineffective. Now, facing this enhanced state, he felt even more powerless.
But at this point, it wasn't up to him whether he wanted to fight or not!
In truth, if Uchiha Madara hadn't been studying this world's power system, why would he have gone to such lengths to drag the fight out this long?
Although the sacrificial vessel Lin Xuan had randomly provided for Madara was indeed extremely weak—so much so that even using the Rinnegan once had clearly strained the body—if Madara was willing, he could still activate the Rinnegan a few more times.
If he used the Rinnegan, Kizaru would likely have no choice but to flee!
Of course, Madara's deliberate prolonging of the battle was also at Lin Xuan's request.
Lin Xuan wanted Madara to help him continuously accumulate reputation points, giving him enough time to grow stronger, ensuring he could protect himself before Madara's departure while also saving up resources for his next Transdimensional Edo Tensei!
As the battle escalated, the movements of Madara's Complete Body—Susanoo caused massive destruction with every strike. In the blink of an eye, the island they stood on, along with several nearby islands, were reduced to ruins.
Fortunately, most of the island's inhabitants had already fled in panic before the battle began, so the devastation didn't result in severe casualties.
When Sentomaru and the other Marine officers saw their respected Admiral Kizaru being relentlessly pursued and overpowered by Uchiha Madara, their initial shock quickly turned into concern for Kizaru.
They immediately considered stepping in to help Kizaru against Madara.
For the Marines, capturing criminals was the top priority, and they generally had no qualms about ganging up on an enemy—especially when Kizaru was clearly struggling to handle Madara, and allowing the fight to continue could lead to the complete destruction of the Sabaody Archipelago.
However, Kizaru refused their assistance.
He directly shouted to Sentomaru and the others, "Don't come any closer! He's not an opponent you can handle! I'll keep him occupied—you hurry and rescue the three Celestial Dragons!"
Only then did Sentomaru remember that there were still hostages in the enemy's hands.
Moreover, he had to admit that sending the Pacifistas or other Marines against Uchiha Madara would be nothing more than cannon fodder—utterly pointless.
With a loud command, he barked, "Let's move!"
He then led all the Pacifistas and Marine officers, including Lieutenant Commander Kurobe, toward Lin Xuan's location.
As they moved, Kizaru's expression remained grave, his gaze fixed firmly on Uchiha Madara.
He had expected Madara to intercept Sentomaru's group and was even prepared to fight desperately to buy them time.
To his surprise, however, Madara showed no reaction whatsoever as Sentomaru and the others rushed toward Lin Xuan and the Celestial Dragons.
"How unexpected… Aren't you worried about your comrade being overwhelmed?" Kizaru asked, puzzled.
Uchiha Madara merely snorted disdainfully. "By them? Let me tell you—in a certain sense, that guy is even more troublesome than I am!"
In truth, his words weren't entirely wrong. After all, even Madara couldn't perform the Transdimensional Edo Tensei.
Moreover, Lin Xuan's continuous growth in strength gave Madara the impression that his power was bottomless—hence his remark.
"What?!"
Kizaru's expression shifted, his heart filled with shock.
Uchiha Madara alone was already an overwhelming opponent. He could hardly imagine Lin Xuan being even stronger than Madara!
If Madara wasn't exaggerating, then Sentomaru and the others might be walking straight into a death trap!
The thought made him instinctively want to stop Sentomaru's group. But before he could move, the massive blue Susanoo leaped forward, blocking his path.
At the same time, Madara's voice echoed in his ears:
"Right now, the only thing you can do is fight me. You're not going anywhere else!"
Helpless, Kizaru could only resume his frenzied battle with Uchiha Madara.
Meanwhile, Sentomaru, leading all the Pacifistas and Marine officers, quickly arrived at Lin Xuan's location and immediately surrounded him!
And just at that moment—Lin Xuan opened his eyes.
Within his crimson pupils, the three tomoe began to undergo a mysterious transformation!
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