Inside the Konoha encampment.
Because of the vast distance between Konoha's base and the encampment of the Mist Ninja, Konoha remained largely unaffected, even as the Mist Ninja felt the world-shaking aftershocks of the Susanoo.
However, the towering silhouette of the Susanoo was still spotted by the Konoha ninjas, and the news spread rapidly through the camp.
Minato Namikaze, Shikaku Nara, and several others hurried out, climbing to the top of the tallest tree.
"That's a Susanoo." Minato froze for a moment. Even from such a great distance, that pitch-black Susanoo was clearly visible.
"It truly is a Susanoo, and there's more than one." Shikaku also caught sight of the spectacle.
"I thought only Tianyuan possessed the Mangekyo. How can there be someone else with it?" Kushina Uzumaki asked, her expression one of confusion.
"Indeed, no one else in the Uchiha clan is known to possess the Sharingan right now, and that battlefield should be the Mist Ninja's rear support base. Why is this happening?" Minato mused. "Could that person be from the Hidden Mist Village?"
"That can't be right. Isn't the Mangekyo the signature power of the Uchiha clan?" Kushina said in disbelief.
"Perhaps we can only wait for Tianyuan to return before we know the truth of the matter," Shikaku said in a heavy voice.
Despite the distance, they could still perceive the Susanoo's terrifying destructive force. As they watched, their hearts grew heavy. It seemed the enemy's Susanoo were increasing in number, and Tianyuan was falling into a disadvantage.
"To think there is someone even more powerful than Tianyuan." Minato was stunned.
In Minato's eyes, Tianyuan was the greatest genius in history; no one could compare to him. To see an Uchiha expert who could not only contend with Tianyuan but actually suppress him was nearly beyond belief.
Having been tempered by the battlefield, Minato had grown rapidly and now possessed strength at the Kage-level. Because of this, his understanding of Tianyuan's power was deeper, and he realized just how terrifying the boy truly was.
Tianyuan didn't just possess the supreme power of the Uchiha; he also held the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai of the First Hokage, not to mention his mastery over space-time ninjutsu like the Flying Thunder God Jutsu. Minato knew very well that Tianyuan was far superior to him.
"Wait, Tianyuan's Susanoo seems to be changing as well." Kushina noticed a reaction coming from Tianyuan's pitch-black Susanoo.
"Is that so?" Minato, Shikaku, and the many surrounding Konoha ninjas felt their spirits steady. In the hearts of many Konoha shinobi, Tianyuan was the embodiment of omnipotence.
...
BOOM!
Tianyuan was knocked back once again by Madara Uchiha's Susanoo. Faint fractures were visible on the surface of the pitch-black Susanoo.
Facing three Susanoo with only one, Tianyuan's pressure was immense. His individual Susanoo was stronger than any single one of Madara's, but fighting three identical giants simultaneously left Tianyuan in a battered state.
"You are no match for me." Three blue Susanoo, each wielding twin blades, stood quietly staring down at Tianyuan.
"Mr. Madara, I imagine the Rinnegan power stored in that body isn't much to begin with, is it?" Tianyuan looked at him calmly.
This ability consumed a massive amount of Ocular Power. Without being in his original body, Madara couldn't sustain it for long. That was why Tianyuan felt qualified to speak.
"Perhaps you should try and see for yourself," Madara replied indifferently. He had no intention of reclaiming this body. He could clearly sense that it wasn't just a matter of Ocular Power; the genes of this vessel were unable to support such a burden and were slowly collapsing.
He intended to enjoy this clash with Tianyuan to the fullest while it lasted.
"Mr. Madara, there is a power that you might find somewhat familiar," Tianyuan said slowly.
"A familiar power?" Madara blinked. Did Tianyuan mean he was going to use Wood Release? It was true that certain Wood Release ninjutsu could rival or even defeat a Susanoo.
Tianyuan's Rinnegan began to spin rapidly, and a surge of powerful Ocular Power radiated outward. Surrounding Tianyuan was a world invisible to ordinary eyesthe world of shadows.
In that realm, four shadows appeared, and four pitch-black Susanoo manifested. It was the exact same power Madara used.
Limbo: Border Jail.
The power unleashed by Tianyuan's perfect Rinnegan.
"This is..." Madara was instantly shocked. He never expected Tianyuan to possess this specific ability.
"Could it be that the powers of the Rinnegan are identical?" Madara was shaken. That shouldn't be the case. Even with the Mangekyo Sharingan, his eyes had been different from his brother, Izuna Uchiha. But if they weren't the same, how could Tianyuan use his unique ability, Limbo: Border Jail?
Furthermore, this was a Limbo: Border Jail even more powerful than his own. Madara's current Ocular Power was not that of a true Rinnegan, so maintaining two shadows was already his limit.
"You actually have the same ability as me," Madara said.
"Naturally." Tianyuan smiled faintly. "Now, let us continue our battle."
Beside the blue Susanoo, the four black Susanoo slowly emerged into reality. In an instant, the pressure brought by nearly a dozen giants standing tens of meters tall was so suffocating that any onlooker would have been breathless with terror.
"Good, good! You truly are a genius worthy of the blood of the Uchiha and the power of Hashirama." A slight smirk played on Madara's lips.
In truth, Madara didn't know that even this wasn't the absolute limit of Tianyuan's power.
"Then, the battle continues."
Five Susanoo set upon the three. The surrounding terrain was pulverized by the sheer weight of their power. Peaks, forests, and the very earth itself were as fragile as paper before the onslaught of the Susanoo.
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