Lin Xuan had absolutely no idea that, somehow, in the minds of several Marines, he had already become an even more terrifying existence than Uchiha Madara himself.
At that moment, he was still calmly sitting cross-legged, focusing on absorbing the medicinal energy coursing through his body—while eagerly anticipating the moment he could awaken his own Perfect Susanoo to play around with.
Of course, his thought process was simple:
If he was going to have one, then his Susanoo had to look cooler and more impressive than Madara's.
Otherwise, how could he possibly show his face in front of that guy?
Meanwhile, the battle between Madara and Admiral Kizaru had erupted once more!
To be honest, if he could, Admiral Kizaru didn't want to fight anymore.
Even the earlier, incomplete Susanoo had rendered his attacks practically useless—now that Madara had unleashed the complete version, his light-based abilities felt utterly powerless.
But at this point, it was far too late for him to simply walk away.
In truth, if Madara weren't so interested in studying the power systems of this strange world, the fight would have ended long ago.
The vessel Lin Xuan had provided for his Impure World Reincarnation (Reanimation) was, frankly, a shoddy one—Madara could already feel its limits after using the Rinnegan just once.
Even so, if Madara wanted to, he could still use it a few more times.
And the moment he did, Admiral Kizaru would be left with only one option—run.
But Madara wasn't in a rush. He was deliberately drawing the fight out—
because that was exactly what Lin Xuan had asked him to do.
Lin Xuan's goal was simple:
Have Madara continuously fight and farm Prestige Points for him, giving him enough time to power up.
He needed to ensure that before Madara departed, he would at least have the strength to protect himself—and ideally, to gather enough resources for his next interdimensional Impure World Reincarnation summon.
As their battle escalated, the destruction spread.
Each swing from Madara's Perfect Susanoo reshaped the landscape—mountains split apart, the ground shattered, and several nearby islands were utterly ruined.
Thankfully, most civilians had already fled earlier, or the casualties would have been catastrophic.
From a distance, Sentomaru and the other Marine commanders watched their revered Admiral Admiral Kizaru being completely overpowered, and after the initial shock wore off, they became deeply worried.
They wanted to rush in and assist.
After all, to Marines, capturing criminals takes priority—there's no such thing as "fighting fair."
And with Admiral Kizaru clearly outmatched, plus the danger of the entire Sabaody Archipelago being obliterated, they decided intervention was necessary.
But Admiral Kizaru immediately shouted for them to stop:
"Don't come any closer! He's not someone you can handle! I'll keep him busy—
you, go and rescue the three Celestial Dragon!"
Sentomaru froze, realizing that the hostages were still in enemy hands.
And, indeed, sending Pacifista or normal officers against Madara would be nothing more than sending lambs to the slaughter.
"We're moving out!"
he barked, commanding all Pacifista and the gathered Marines to head toward Lin Xuan's location.
While they moved, Admiral Kizaru stayed behind, watching Madara warily.
He half-expected the Uchiha to intercept the others—and even prepared to sacrifice himself to buy them time.
But to his surprise, Madara didn't move at all.
He simply stood there, unmoving, as the Marines advanced toward Lin Xuan.
"That's unexpected… Aren't you worried your companion might be in danger?"
Admiral Kizaru asked, frowning.
Madara gave a disdainful snort.
"Those people? Hmph.
Let me tell you this—that man is, in some ways… even more troublesome than I am."
And, to be fair, he wasn't wrong.
After all, the Multiversal Impure World Reincarnation—the ability to summon beings across worlds—was something even Madara himself couldn't do.
Moreover, Madara could feel Lin Xuan constantly growing stronger, his power deep and unreadable.
It made even him cautious.
"What?!"
Admiral Kizaru's face paled.
One Madara was already overwhelming—how could there possibly be someone stronger than him?!
If Madara wasn't bluffing, then Sentomaru and the others were walking straight into the jaws of death!
For a moment, Admiral Kizaru actually wanted to rush after them—but before he could, the giant blue Susanoo suddenly moved, leaping into the air and blocking his path.
"You're not going anywhere,"
Madara's cold voice echoed from above.
"Until you defeat me, this is where you stay!"
Admiral Kizaru had no choice but to fight on, sparks of golden light colliding with the azure god of war once again.
Meanwhile, Sentomaru, the Pacifista, and the gathered Marines had finally reached Lin Xuan's position—and swiftly surrounded him!
Just then, Lin Xuan's eyes opened.
Within those crimson pupils, the three tomoe began to twist, shifting into a new and mysterious shape…
The birth of a new power was at hand.
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