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Chapter 212: Madara and Yuichi, Changing the Fighting Style
The flames burned Susanoo, the powerful soul fire quickly melting its body, while Susanoo's lightsaber pierced fiercely into the Spirit of Fire.
As the dust and smoke gradually dissipated, Madara stood upon Susanoo's head, enveloped by its chakra. Yuichi was positioned similarly within the Spirit of Fire.
Their eyes met. Madara's sharp, eagle-like gaze locked onto Yuichi's, sparks almost visibly flying between them as their intense focus collided.
The crowd watched with blank faces. The battle had paused, but the destruction surrounding them was stark evidence of their power. Continuing at this rate, Enies Lobby itself would soon be ruins.
Everyone watched nervously. If no one was willing to show weakness, the island—and their lives—might truly be lost. Whether it was the Spirit of Fire or Susanoo, their massive bodies alone were lethal; a random blow could kill anyone without sufficient strength.
Just as everyone worried, Madara spoke.
"You... are the opponent I am most satisfied with besides Hashirama. It's great! I didn't expect there to be such a strong person in this world!"
Hearing this, Yuichi felt a little flattered. Is this approval from Madara?
Yuichi couldn't help but imagine Uchiha Madara shouting proudly: 'I, Uchiha Madara, declare you the strongest in the Pirate World!'
The thought was exciting. Ending his fantasy, Yuichi looked at Madara with concentration. "You are also a rare opponent!"
Seeing that Yuichi seemed to share his sentiment, Madara was even happier. At this moment, he felt a sense of camaraderie with Yuichi. It was a pity they were from different worlds and destined to be enemies. If given the chance, Madara wouldn't mind sitting down with Yuichi for a chat. In his eyes, Yuichi was a worthy individual, not just an enemy.
"This battle has allowed me to find a feeling I haven't had for a long time! Thank you, Yuichi! You have awakened my blood and set my whole body burning!"
Madara was in high spirits. Although fighting Yuichi's Spirit of Fire had consumed quite a bit of Ocular Power, it didn't bother him. Ocular Power could be restored; what he wanted was a hearty fight.
Lowering his eyes, Madara glanced at the Spirit of Fire and sensed the state of his Susanoo. If they continued like this, it would be difficult to determine a winner. Although this kind of battle was interesting, Madara didn't want to keep stalling. Since Susanoo couldn't decide the outcome quickly...
Madara raised his head. "It will take a long time to win if this continues. Shall we change the way we fight?"
Change the way we fight?
Yuichi hadn't answered yet, but the surrounding spectators and those watching via the broadcast were speechless. Were these two speaking a human language? Did they treat this war as a mere game?
The people of the Pirate World were also speechless, while the people of the Ninja World were angry—especially the Five Kages. Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others felt that Madara had completely forgotten this was a matter of life and death for both worlds. He was prioritizing his own amusement.
"Okay!" Yuichi agreed.
This response choked Sarutobi and the others, who were about to scold Madara.
Madara is one thing, but why does the guy from the other world not care about his world's survival either? Yuichi had been fighting to win for his world, but now he seemed like a different person.
Regardless of what others thought, Yuichi also wanted a good fight. He temporarily dismissed all other issues.
The moment Yuichi agreed, Madara's Susanoo dissipated, and Madara fell to the ground. Seeing this, Yuichi withdrew the Spirit of Fire's Over Soul and also descended from the sky.
The two stood facing each other, relaxing their hands.
"We have competed in Taijutsu!" Madara began. "Your Haki is very strong, and I am no match for it in raw power. However, my combat skills are superior, though your swordsmanship is amazing. Comprehensively speaking, we are roughly equal in physical arts!"
Yuichi didn't refute Madara. If it weren't for the fact that he hadn't used the full power of his Zanpakutō or recovered his Reiatsu, fighting with Reiatsu would have been even more terrifying. Even if Madara's Sharingan could see him, his body couldn't keep up with Yuichi's Shunpo speed.
Madara continued, "As for the contest just now, that was my special ability! That huge monster is called Susanoo, and it is the power of my bloodline limit, the Mangekyō Sharingan!"
Everyone looked into Madara's eyes. Many had noticed his mysterious eyes before, but they were surprised to learn that the massive monster came solely from ocular power.
"That Spirit of Fire of yours? Is it from a Devil Fruit?"
Regarding Madara's guess, Yuichi looked at him with a half-smile, giving no clear answer. Madara didn't pry; questions about abilities were sensitive.
"No matter what your abilities are, we are evenly matched in terms of special abilities! If we continue, we might decide a winner, but it would take hours!"
Yuichi nodded. "That's right! My powers can probably last a few hours in that state!"
"Me too!" Madara twisted his neck, his bones cracking. "Taijutsu, special abilities... we are on par. So, we should try something else next!"
Yuichi narrowed his eyes. "Ninjutsu?"
Madara was surprised Yuichi knew the term. However, given the previous world wars, it wasn't shocking that information had spread.
"That's right! Although Chakra's strength enhancement is not as good as Haki in melee combat, Chakra can release powerful Ninjutsu! In the next battle, I want to have a Ninjutsu contest with you. But I don't know if your world has similar skills! If not..."
Hearing this, Whitebeard and the others sighed softly. As Madara said, Haki offered a stronger physical boost than Chakra, but Chakra allowed for Ninjutsu. Haki was powerful but limited in application—mainly Coating and Emission. It was geared toward close combat, lacking the variety of Ninjutsu.
So, Madara proposed a Ninjutsu contest, but Yuichi couldn't possibly...
"We can..."
Whitebeard and the others suddenly looked at Yuichi in confusion.
What is this guy talking about? He said yes? Compete with Ninjutsu? Does he mean using Haki attacks from a distance?
This was crazy. Long-distance Haki release was difficult. Although Yuichi was a top swordsman, relying on flying slashes against various Ninjutsu was like using one's weakest point against the enemy's strongest.
Are you looking for death?!
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