"Ah? Are you sure you want me to make the first move?"
Jaeger raised an eyebrow, a faintly amused smile playing on his lips.
"That's right," Madara replied confidently, arrogance radiating from every word. "It's not that I look down on you, but once I act, this battle may be over instantly."
"You don't understand how strong I've become. Even James Dickson—the last Transmigrator—wouldn't be a match for the current me."
To prove his point, Madara slowly lifted his hand toward the sky.
A monstrous surge of spiritual pressure erupted from his palm.
RUMBLE—
The heavens roared.
The earth trembled.
All throughout the ninja world, people bolted awake as the planet itself seemed to groan beneath a titanic force.
Madara wasn't trying to move the moon.
He already moved it—and only stopped because he chose to.
"I nearly overdid it the first time," Madara muttered with a smirk. "It'd be dull if I shattered the moon too early. I still want to test how far the Rinnegan can go."
[Chat Group]
Uchiha Miyuki: HOLY CRAP! Is Madara stepping into planetary-level territory now?!
Yamamoto Mei: "The moon isn't the Earth, but the pressure he displayed is no joke."
Yamamoto Mei: "Remember, the Tenseigan can already split the moon. If he surpassed even that… yes, I believe he could smash someone with it."
Kocho Shinobu: "Jaeger-sama…"
Sawamura Eriri: "Isn't Saint Jaeger in danger?!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Tch. You just met the guy and you're already panicking, golden retriever?"
Eriri: "Wha—?! T-That's not why! H-He's the only person I can summon!"
Luo Hao: "Relax. Group rules prevent members from killing each other. Muzan was the only exception."
Luo Hao: "And pulling a planet is impressive, but defeating Jaeger? I wouldn't assume that."
Jibril: "I've got Senzu Beans ready. But honestly…"
Jibril: "Who said Jaeger is the one in danger? Golden Retriever, true battles aren't about who can move a planet. It's about the nature of your power."
Eriri: "STOP calling me that!!"
Jibril: "But it's cute."
Inside the house…
"Jaeger-sama? What's going on out there?"
Konan peeked out, voice groggy with sleep.
"It's nothing," Jaeger replied softly. "Just a visitor. I'll be sparring for a bit."
"…Okay."
Konan returned inside — but she was fully awake, goosebumps creeping down her skin.
That pressure.
That overwhelming force.
And this was just a sparring match.
Her heart pounded as she realized — if she, Nagato, and Yahiko had fought Jaeger in the past…
Only fate (and her pretty face — and her paper ability) saved them from James Dickson's fate.
Her cheeks reddened as… those memories surfaced.
The positions Jaeger had coaxed from her paper form…
For a girl sheltered her whole life, Jaeger's "teachings" had been… too much.
"You've grown, Madara."
After calming Konan, Jaeger stepped into the open with an appreciative tone.
"To affect the moon with your power… I can't do that yet."
His strength wasn't planetary manipulation.
It was pure destruction.
Madara smirked proudly. "That's why I told you to act first. If I make the first move… you might not get the chance."
"Fair point."
Jaeger nodded.
He knew exactly where Madara's arrogance came from — the same place his had originated.
When he first obtained the Noble Phantasm "God Avoid" in the Pirate World, he too thought he was untouchable.
A strike that kills anything?
Amazing in theory.
Meaningless in front of someone like Saitama.
Or beings whose existence defies death entirely.
Raw power means nothing if it can't kill the opponent.
Madara was the same.
You can pull down the moon —
but at close range?
Meaningless.
"You wanted me to make the first move."
Jaeger's smile sharpened.
A golden blade materialized in his hand, radiating ominous brilliance.
Madara stiffened.
"That blade…"
The same one that annihilated James Dickson with a single swing.
Even Madara felt a cold sweat drip down his back.
But he forced himself to stay upright.
"Of course! Do it!"
Jaeger exhaled softly.
"Alright."
And then—
"GOD AVOID—!!"
BZZZT—
A golden slash ripped through existence itself.
Reality twisted.
Time distorted.
This wasn't a sword strike.
This was a concept.
Backed by the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, it guaranteed a lethal outcome.
No defense.
No dodging.
No regeneration.
Even if the enemy could destroy planets…
The path to their death was already carved.
SHHHLK—!
Blood rained down.
Madara's eyes widened — shocked beyond comprehension — as his body was cleaved in two.
He never even saw the attack.
[Chat Group]
Uchiha Miyuki: "As expected. The moment Madara insisted Jaeger take the first move, he already lost."
She flicked her white hair and smirked.
Uchiha Miyuki: "Just like Obito trying to posture in front of me. Acting three times stronger than you really are? Please. I can handle you in three moves."
Yamamoto Mei: "Unsatisfying but predictable. Even if Madara reached Kaguya-level… even if he had Demon God or God of Destruction authority…"
Yamamoto Mei: "He still has to survive Jaeger's first strike. And he can't."
Sakura Tohsaka: "I—I knew Jaeger-nii would win… but I still worried…"
Sawamura Eriri: "Hahaha! AMAZING! What did I just witness?! I summoned someone this strong?! Can I rule the world now?!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "You? Rule the world? Please. I could pin you to the ground and Jaeger-kun wouldn't blink."
Eriri: "H-Hey, fatty boobs! Just wait! Jaeger-san might side with me someday!"
Jibril: "Tch. Boring. I wanted Madara to force Jaeger to reveal more Noble Phantasms. But this? He died in seconds."
Aizen Sōsuke: "It's not that Madara was too weak. Jaeger is simply better than him."
Aizen: "'God Avoid' isn't a technique. It's a conceptual slash that overrides reality. A dimensional rule."
Yamamoto Mei: "Ugh. I hate agreeing with you Four Eyes. But yes."
Yamamoto Mei: "To even fight Jaeger, immortality is the bare minimum. Otherwise you get erased."
[On the Ground — Madara]
His bisected body slammed into the earth.
Pain surged.
Confusion followed.
"I… lost? I—didn't even react…"
He stared at his torn torso.
His regeneration didn't activate.
"What was that slash…? It hit before the attack even happened…"
It was then he understood why James Dickson died instantly.
"That attack… ignores cause and effect?"
Jaeger walked over, hands in pockets.
"This is the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception," Jaeger explained. "An eye that sees the 'end' of all things."
"Even your Shikai state is just another endpoint."
Madara exhaled shakily.
"…I get it now. Truly."
He chuckled bitterly.
"I guess I got drunk on power again… just like when Black Zetsu stabbed me."
Jaeger shrugged. "If only you'd realized sooner."
[Chat Group]
Nerona Jaeger: "Jibril, give Madara a Senzu Bean."
Jibril: "Roger~!"
Jibril: "Here, Mr. Madara! [Gift Box] You won't die yet, but lying there seems uncomfortable."
Madara: "…Thanks."
He swallowed the Senzu Bean.
Instantly—
his body regenerated, even beyond Six Paths limits.
Madara stared at himself, astonished.
"…Incredible. So this is a Senzu Bean?"
Madara: "If I had three or five of these, even Hashirama would've been toast!"
Jibril: "Hehe! I used to have hundreds~"
"…Hundreds—?!"
Madara almost fainted.
"If I had that stockpile, I'd have challenged the Sage of Six Paths—wait. What did you do with them?"
Jibril: "Ate all of them. I fought Jaeger in the Demon Slayer world. Got flattened repeatedly."
Madara stared.
"…Did you win?"
Jibril: "Nope! Not even close!"
"…Figures."
A New Message Appears
Uchiha Miyuki: "[Image] Mission complete! I rescued Rin. She turned into the Three-Tails Jinchūriki instead of dying."
In the picture, Obito's half-destroyed body lay on the ground, unconscious and twitching.
Rin stood beside Miyuki, trembling.
Uchiha Miyuki: "And Obito attacked me like a rabid dog and got obliterated. I've got him secured."
Uchiha Miyuki: "So, Your Highness Jaeger, the one-day mission is almost up."
Uchiha Miyuki: "You're returning to the One Piece world soon."
She lifted Obito's limp head by the hair.
Uchiha Miyuki: "So tell me… want this 'parting gift' from Obito Uchiha?"
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