Madara Uchiha officially recognized Naruto and Sasuke as opponents and declared war on them.
[Sage Art! Yin Release: Lightning Emanation!]
This was a Yin Release technique that created form from nothingness. Black lightning with countless branches erupted from Madara's palm, spreading around to trap Naruto and Sasuke in electric surges.
However, this wasn't a standard Lightning Release Ninjutsu, but rather a Yin Release Ninjutsu skill empowered by the Ten-Tails and combined with Sage techniques.
Naruto simply threw out the Black Receiver he had formed from a Truth-Seeking Ball, successfully blocking Madara's Yin Release Lightning Emanation.
Meanwhile, Sasuke suddenly teleported sideways, dodging Madara's attack completely.
Madara's expression grew serious as he watched Sasuke. When he had switched places with Naruto earlier, something didn't feel right.
Was it Body Flicker? No, not just quick movement—it was real teleportation.
Naruto had already charged toward Madara, gripping the Truth-Seeking Ball Black Receiver tightly in both hands as he swung it at Madara's head.
[Rinnegan Phase!]
One of Madara's shadows blocked Naruto's strike.
Naruto frowned deeply. Not again!
But Sasuke, who also possessed the Rinnegan, clearly saw Madara's Rinnegan phase shadows this time.
[Sage Art! Storm Release: Light Fang!]
Madara exhaled a beam-like technique from his mouth, sharply twisting his head to slash at Naruto's neck.
Naruto immediately ducked, but the Storm Release: Light Fang still struck with enough force to break the Black Receiver in his hand.
[Amenotejikara!]
Sasuke swapped places with one of the Rinnegan phase shadows rushing toward Naruto, helping block attacks from three other shadows before pulling Naruto away from Madara and his shadow forms.
Naruto warned, "Sasuke, they're coming! Those invisible things!"
"This time, I can see them clearly!" Sasuke replied.
Within Sasuke's vision, all four of Madara's Rinnegan phase shadows appeared perfectly visible.
Madara stared at Naruto and Sasuke—those two brats had indeed pierced through his Rinnegan phase technique.
"So you finally saw them with your Rinnegan, huh? And Naruto, though you can't see them, you can sense their presence."
Sasuke warned Naruto, "Naruto, there are four Rinnegan phase shadows beside him—they look like his shadows. Our physical attacks don't work against the other four. Don't you remember what Shindai said earlier?"
Naruto asked confusedly, "What did Shindai say again?"
Sasuke explained, "Didn't Shindai tell us to remember using sealing techniques? That must be the way to deal with Madara's shadows!"
Naruto asked Sasuke, "So can you use Sealing Techniques, Sasuke?"
Sasuke frowned and turned to Naruto, saying, "What do you think? Aunt Kushina has been teaching you sealing techniques all along. Even with your thick head, after all these years, you should've learned at least some, right? Don't tell me you haven't mastered even one!"
Naruto's expression was deeply uneasy—he didn't know a single one!
Sealing Technique was far too complicated and difficult, completely beyond Naruto's learning capacity.
Sasuke sighed. Such an idiot.
Madara Uchiha confronted Naruto and Sasuke head-on.
Normally, from this world, it should have been impossible to detect or observe someone like him existing within the Rinnegan phase.
Attaching Iron Sand Body onto the Rinnegan phase shadows, as Shindai had done, was indeed one method. However, this method was only temporary—once the iron sand disappeared, Madara would once again be imperceptible and unseen.
How could they suddenly have obtained such tremendous power?
Sasuke Uchiha... was the only one who had activated the Straight Tomoe Sharingan, just like him.
The Straight Tomoe Sharingan did not refer to any special ability but rather the pattern of the tomoe itself—the Straight Tomoe Sharingan was a Mangekyo Sharingan marked with straight-line patterns and also served as another name for the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Both Sasuke and Madara's Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan had added straight-line designs atop their original Mangekyo patterns.
Therefore, Madara speculated that perhaps there was a connection between himself and Sasuke beyond mere blood relations.
Madara's true form rushed toward Sasuke, attempting to destroy his Rinnegan.
But Sasuke used Amenotejikara, swapping places with the ninja sword he had left nearby moments ago, impaling Madara Uchiha's chest with the blade.
Yet Madara, whose chest had been pierced by the ninja sword, remained unfazed, turning his gaze toward the now relocated Sasuke. "So that's the ability of your left Rinnegan?"
Sasuke analyzed the shadow of Madara Uchiha—attacks using Six Paths Sage Chakra could take effect. Earlier, when the Rinnegan phase shadow blocked Naruto's Truth-Seeking Ball Black Receiver with its arm, a wound had appeared on the shadow's limb.
Sasuke noticed that the shadow had now returned inside Madara's body. "It seems after some time, your shadow returns into yourself."
This presented a serious challenge for Sasuke—the shadow could retreat back into Madara's body. Since the shadow was a technique released by Madara, any damage inflicted upon the shadow might disappear once it reemerged. Therefore, attacking the shadow had no substantial effect.
But ignoring Madara's shadow wasn't an option either. Damn it! If only Naruto knew Sealing Technique.
Suddenly, Naruto exclaimed, "Huh? Really? Thank you, Shukaku!"
Excitedly, Naruto said to Sasuke, "Sasuke, I can use Sealing Technique now! Shukaku is willing to help me perform them!"
A slight smirk tugged at Sasuke's lips. "Then good. Prepare our next move using Sage chakra. I'll handle the visible me, while you take care of the shadow!"
Madara pulled the ninja sword from his chest, his gaze never leaving Sasuke.
The duration of the Rinnegan phase, its activation intervals, and countermeasures—it seemed all had been carefully planned out.
That's quite perceptive. He has calm analytical and judgment abilities. If Sasuke had been born earlier… he wouldn't have chosen Obito, and wouldn't have settled for Setsuna Uchiha after failing to push Obito into darkness. With Sasuke, everything should've already ended by now.
But at this point, it no longer matters. Regardless, these two kids in front of him were definitely not ordinary brats.
He must treat Naruto and Sasuke as true opponents.
[Shadow Clone Jutsu!]
Naruto created three Shadow Clones.
[Sage Art! Magnet Release Rasengan!]
Naruto's true form and his three Shadow Clones each formed a Rasengan infused with Shukaku's Magnet Release.
[Six Paths Power! Chidori!]
Unlike the usual blue lightning, black sparks crackled in Sasuke's left hand.
Naruto! Get ready, aim your move straight at me! It'll definitely work!
Though taking your command feels kinda annoying, what you say is unquestionable!
Naruto's true form and Sasuke charged toward each other, the Magnet Release Rasengan and black Chidori lunging toward one another simultaneously.
Suddenly, Madara Uchiha appeared between Naruto's true form and Sasuke. The Magnet Release Rasengan and black Chidori struck Madara Uchiha directly.
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