The contest between Tianyuan and Madara Uchiha reached its absolute fever pitch.
The surrounding landscape had long since been reduced to a total mess, devastated by the presence of countless Susanoos. There was no sign that any Mist Ninjas had survived nearby.
Indeed, when it was just two Susanoos clashing, a few lucky Mist Ninjas might have managed to endure. But now, with eight Susanoos contending against one another, the battle had escalated to a level where even those who had retreated to a safe distance were being obliterated by the sheer shockwaves of the attacks.
This was power that utterly transcended the Kage-level.
"It's too terrifying, truly too terrifying," Ao of the Mist whispered, his pupils constricting violently as he watched the scene from afar.
Seeing multiple giants, each dozens of meters tall, trading blows made the Mist Ninjas feel as if they had stumbled into a kingdom of titans. They were like mere children, utterly incapable of dealing with such overwhelming force. Whether they were Genin, Chunin, or even Jonin, they all felt as helpless as they had been in their youth.
"And that Konoha genius is becoming even more formidable. His pitch-black Susanoos outnumber the blue ones now. Those blue giants won't be able to hold out much longer," another Mist Jonin remarked.
"Lord Mizukage, is it safe for us to stay here? Even at this distance, the things fighting over there are absolute monsters," another ninja added nervously. "From the looks of it, Tianyuan might win. If he defeats that opponent and turns his attention to us, we'll be in grave danger."
"Tianyuan..." Mizukage Yagura Karatachi watched the spectacle and took a deep breath. "Do not be nervous. Tell the Mist Ninjas to stay ready. Even if Tianyuan manages to defeat his opponent, his Chakra will surely be heavily depleted. Do we really need to fear him when we have so many ninjas left?"
"Besides, we already learned how formidable he was during our invasion of the Land of Fire," the Fourth Mizukage added.
"Yes, we understand, Lord Mizukage," the surrounding ninjas replied.
In truth, their hearts were still pounding with apprehension. Although they had heard tales of Tianyuan's prowess before the invasion, rumors often felt distant. Without seeing it for themselves, there was always a sense of wishful thinking that the stories were exaggerated.
But the current situation was different. They were witnessing the true horror of the Susanooand not just any Susanoo, but two individuals utilizing the power of the Rinnegan. Faced with such nightmare-inducing strength, could the Mist really defeat it even if they concentrated every ounce of their power?
Tianyuan, that terrifying monster of Konoha...
By now, an impression of infinite dread had been planted in the hearts of most Mist Ninjas present. In the future, many of them might find themselves paralyzed by fear the moment they encountered Tianyuan, even if he didn't lift a finger. This was the true deterrent of absolute power.
"Tianyuan, and..." Yagura took another deep breath.
He recognized the other person wielding a Susanoo, and it was precisely that knowledge that made Tianyuan's strength even more incomprehensible and horrific.
"Once I fully master the Three-Tails..." Yagura's gaze flickered with a flash of determination.
At the Konoha ninja encampment...
"It looks like Tianyuan has the advantage," Kushina Uzumaki said, her earlier worries vanishing. She hadn't expected Tianyuan's Susanoos to multiply, let alone outnumber the enemy's.
Now, the original enemy found himself in a position of weakness.
"Yeah, Tianyuan really is incredible," Minato Namikaze agreed, nodding as he watched the distant battle.
No one knew what Tianyuan's ultimate trump card truly was. His strength seemed bottomless. Despite seeing the power of the Susanoo and the Wood Release, Minato still had a nagging feeling that this was not yet Tianyuan's final form.
Boom! Rumble!
The battlefield between Tianyuan and Madara had been turned into a wasteland of ruins. The two blue Susanoos were shattered almost beyond recognition, their forms crumbling.
"I can't hold on much longer," Madara thought, sensing the state of his body.
The damage sustained by his Susanoos was being transferred to his physical self, pushing a body that was already at its limit toward its final end.
"In that case..." Madara brought his hands together to form a seal, and his Susanoo mirrored the gesture.
Vast amounts of Chakra flooded the surroundings. Simultaneously, the Susanoos generated by Limbo: Border Jail dissolved and merged back into Tianyuan's body. The battlefield returned to its original state: two singular Susanoos facing off.
"Tianyuan, this is my final attack!" Madara roared.
At that moment, a meteorite hundreds of meters wide appeared in the sky, blotting out the sun. Carrying immense momentum, it hurtled toward the ground.
Tengai Shinsei.
It was a powerful ninjutsu that could only be used with the Rinnegan. The impact of such a meteorite could level miles of land into ruins instantly.
"Mr. Madara, I suspect your body is failing you," Tianyuan said, looking toward him. He could see that the Perfect Susanoo covering Madara was beginning to regress. It was a sign of both a lack of Chakra and the fact that this cloned body had reached its breaking point.
"If I wanted to run, I could easily do so with my Susanoo," Tianyuan said calmly. "However, as a proper send-off for you, I'll show you my power as well."
In the hands of Tianyuan's pitch-black Susanoo, a black bow appeared. Tianyuan pulled back the string, and a dark arrow manifested upon it. He aimed the black shaft directly at the colossal falling star.
"Armament Haki."
"Kagutsuchi."
"Ki."
Various distinct powers merged together perfectly. Roaring black flames erupted along the arrow, carrying a brilliant, cold gleam. The air around the projectile vibrated incessantly, as if the world itself were witnessing the birth of a terrifying new force.
"Go!"
The black arrow shot forth like a bolt of lightning, seemingly slicing the void in half as it flew toward the massive meteorite.
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