"To actually push back the meteorite I summoned with Shinra Tensei… Truly powerful, to the point of losing oneself…" Madara Uchiha, despite his arrogance, had to admit Kaoru's strength at this moment, speaking in a tone of admiration. This was a level he might not have reached even in his prime.
"Truly…" White Zetsu, mid-sentence, couldn't find words to describe the scene before his eyes. Even Black Zetsu's expression showed deep concern. Kaoru's strength had far surpassed his wildest imagination.
"My first time using the Heavenly Path Lava Giant, my first time using Shinra Tensei. It's surprisingly effective…" Kaoru mused, standing atop the Lava Giant. He had learned all the methods of using the Rinnegan through genjutsu from Nagato, and thus recreated the Six Paths in his own way. The Lava Giant was the Heavenly Path, one of the Six Paths.
"That's great! The meteorite went back on its own!!!" At this moment, the people of Konoha Village watched the massive meteorite in the distance begin to fly back into the sky. Their eyes widened in disbelief, and they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
They had inexplicably walked the line between life and death…
"The meteorite returned. Was it Kaoru who did it…" Tsunade finally relaxed slightly, watching the meteorite disappear back into the clouds. This was truly a battle of gods, with mortals caught in the crossfire…
"I know your technique, Heavenly Condemnation, can summon two meteorites to fall from the sky. But now, with one Ultra Shinra Tensei, you've completely repelled both meteorites…" Kaoru smiled, looking at Madara Uchiha, who was still immersed in shock.
"Uchiha Kaoru…" Madara Uchiha's gaze swept between Kaoru and the Lava Giant, his expression growing increasingly grim.
"I never imagined that besides Hashirama…"
"I would witness such power in this era…"
"But… this is not enough to defeat me!!!"
A deep voice roared. Facing the Lava Giant standing opposite his Complete Body Susanoo, Madara Uchiha pushed his Rinnegan's power to its absolute limit. The infinite chakra of Edo Tensei erupted violently!
"Roar…"
It seemed the Complete Body Susanoo also let out a roar. This giant monster unfurled the shield and swords in its hands, adopting a combat stance.
BOOM!!!
Just as Madara Uchiha finished his bold declaration, the Heavenly Path Lava Giant before him suddenly threw a punch, striking the face of the Complete Body Susanoo directly. The violent tremors shook the surroundings, and Madara Uchiha, standing within the diamond-shaped crystal, was almost sent flying.
"Damn it… I didn't have time to use the Yasakani no Magatama for defense," Madara Uchiha said with frustration, barely stabilizing himself.
"Let it play with you for a while…"
A playful voice echoed through the air. Kaoru, standing with his arms crossed atop the Lava Giant's head, calmly watched as his controlled Lava Giant clashed fiercely with Madara Uchiha's Complete Body Susanoo!
"BOOM!!!"
The Complete Body Susanoo suddenly raised its katana and slashed down, unleashing a deafening sound. However, even so, the Lava Giant remained completely unharmed, not even a scratch.
"How is this monster so tough?!" Madara Uchiha exclaimed in surprise as the Lava Giant raised its fist again and smashed towards the Complete Body Susanoo.
"Don't even think about it!" Madara Uchiha fiercely raised the Yasakani no Magatama in his hand. The Lava Giant's punch landed directly on the Yasakani no Magatama, and the full force of the massive fist was reflected back, causing the Lava Giant to take a step back.
"Yasakani no Magatama, huh… Such a troublesome item." Seeing this, Kaoru pouted slightly. It seemed a direct frontal assault on the Complete Body Susanoo was unlikely to succeed.
"I refuse to believe my Complete Body Susanoo can't break through this stone monster!" Madara Uchiha roared fiercely. The Complete Body Susanoo charged forward again, wildly slashing at the Lava Giant with its sword!
"Boom boom boom!!!"
Furious slashing sounds echoed madly. As the katana swung, it was like chopping against iron plates, seemingly unable to inflict any damage.
"Damn it… I can't cut through this behemoth at all…"
Controlling the Complete Body Susanoo, Madara Uchiha repeatedly slashed at the colossal rock monster before him. He seemed to realize with some helplessness that no matter how he damaged this rock giant, its hardened exterior seemed to absorb the slashes completely, as if it were an immortal being.
Just as Madara Uchiha was about to give up slashing and try other methods of attack, finally, after repeated blows, cracks appeared on the Lava Giant's outer shell!
"It's working!!!" Madara Uchiha's face lit up with joy. He immediately increased the speed and force of his katana swings. In the next moment, the Lava Giant's outer shell seemed to completely shatter, and rock fragments began to fall from its body.
Boom! Bang! Boom!
Repeated, earth-shattering collisions continuously filled the entire land.
Meanwhile, White Zetsu, integrated with the ground, felt its fragile nerves tremble with each deafening sound and tremor.
"I never imagined this battle would escalate to this point…"
Staring somewhat numbly at the two colossal figures towering over the landscape, devoid of tactics or strategy, only the earth-shattering collision of pure strength.
What Madara Uchiha and Kaoru were doing at this moment had completely redefined the understanding and definition of power in the current ninja world.
"Finally… I'll break through your rock monster!!!" Madara Uchiha's voice carried a hint of arrogance as he controlled the Complete Body Susanoo. The attacks seemed to be having an increasing effect, with rock fragments constantly falling from the Lava Giant, suggesting it was on the verge of collapse.
"It seems your big toy is somewhat useful after all. You actually managed to break the Lava Giant's granite shield…" Seeing this, Kaoru, standing atop the Lava Giant, showed no sign of tension. The Lava Giant was known for its high armor, and perhaps elemental ninjutsu would have been more effective. Yet Madara Uchiha foolishly resorted to slashing, and so far, he had only managed to break the Lava Giant's passive defense.
"Granite shield? What does that mean…" Hearing Kaoru's words and looking at the Lava Giant shedding rock fragments, Madara Uchiha felt confused. Hadn't he already shattered this giant stone monster?
In the next moment, to Madara Uchiha's disappointment, although the Lava Giant continued to shed rock fragments, the areas where the fragments fell appeared completely intact, without even a single scratch from the blade.
"What's going on?!" Madara Uchiha muttered, seeing the Lava Giant remain unchanged.
"What you just broke was merely my summoning beast's shield," Kaoru explained calmly, then added with a look of disdain, "Forget it, you probably wouldn't understand even if I explained. In short, your toy has dealt no damage to my Lava Giant whatsoever."
"Damn it…" Madara Uchiha realized Kaoru was telling the truth as he looked at the intact Lava Giant.
"Alright, continuing this stalemate is meaningless. It's time to end this battle…" Kaoru shook his head slightly, a hint of impatience in his tone.
"You've swung your sword at my Lava Giant so many times. Now, it's my turn to counterattack!"
With a fierce roar, the Lava Giant moved under Kaoru's control. However, its target was not Madara Uchiha's Complete Body Susanoo, but the entire ground beneath their feet!
"Earth Style: Earthquake!!!"
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