From the beginning of the battle, Lux had teleported to a high altitude and was floating in the air using the power of the Rinnegan, watching the fight with great interest.
When he saw that in just a few rounds, less than a minute, Madara and Hashirama were already being pressured and defeated by Isshiki, he could only sigh.
"Tsk! Is it really too much for Hashirama and Madara to fight against Isshiki at full power? But it's fine. If the enemy isn't strong enough, how can we give them power?"
Lux wasn't in a hurry to take action.
No one understood Hashirama and Madara's strength better than him. Even though there was a gap in physical power, they wouldn't be easily defeated and killed.
Hashirama, with his Sage Body and Unparalleled Healing Technique, was difficult to kill completely as long as his head remained intact.
His healing ability was almost on par with the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
Such severe injuries would almost certainly be fatal for other ninja, but for Hashirama, they weren't life-threatening.
And Isshiki soon realized this.
In his perception, there was indeed a strong surge of life energy coming from Hashirama in the deep crater below, proving that he was still alive.
"He's still alive! Is this also an ability inherited from the God Tree's fruit?"
"Thousands of years have passed, and it can still be reproduced in a Senju ninja like this. Damn Kaguya, if it weren't for her, all of this would be mine!"
Isshiki felt both amazed and furious.
Then he secretly glanced at Lux, who had been "overseeing the battle" the entire time from above.
He had no choice but to rush out again and kill Hashirama.
But halfway there.
In the distance to the right, a large chunk of shattered rock exploded, and a blue Susano'o suddenly appeared.
It was Madara!
Isshiki's earlier kick had nearly taken his life.
Thanks to the damaged Uchiha Flame Fan, most of the force was weakened, so Madara wasn't sent straight to the Pure Land.
Up until now, Madara had shed all his arrogance and disdain.
He began to treat the situation with unprecedented seriousness.
Though angry, Madara wouldn't lose his composure. He wasn't someone who couldn't handle losing. The enemy's strength only fueled his desire to fight.
After all, he hadn't lost yet!
"Yasaka no Magatama!"
Under Madara's control, the Susano'o launched several magatama for a long-range attack, directly targeting Isshiki in the distance.
Isshiki's body flickered, and he easily dodged the magatama.
He frowned and glared at Madara in the distance.
"You fool! How dare you attack? Then I'll send you home!"
Isshiki gave up on Hashirama and turned to kill Madara in the distance, preparing to eliminate this guy first.
His speed was incredibly high, and he covered thousands of meters in the blink of an eye.
He kicked Madara directly again.
Madara's third-stage Susano'o was torn apart and exploded on the spot like paper! Isshiki's strength remained undiminished as he kicked Madara directly.
But there was no feeling of hitting a real object.
*POOF!*
The figure exploded into a ball of white mist and vanished instantly. It turned out to be just a clone!
That's why only a third-stage Susano'o could be summoned.
And what about Madara's real body?
He immediately seized this opportunity and used Earth Release to sneak underground, reaching the center of the giant crater next to Hashirama.
Sure enough, he had deliberately used a clone to lure Isshiki away.
Not only to save Hashirama but also to join forces with him to fight the enemy!
Isshiki's earlier kick had completely shattered Madara's long-standing arrogance and pride.
No one understood the defensive capabilities of the Flame Fan better than Madara himself. Its effect was almost as good as his full-body Susano'o!
Even the sacred Flame Fan couldn't withstand the enemy's kick, so it was highly likely that his full-body Susano'o wouldn't be able to block it either!
In other words, there was a high chance he couldn't defeat Isshiki alone!
He had to team up with Hashirama!
Only then might they have a chance to win, or at least hold out for three minutes!
There was no shame in this.
Konoha was founded by Madara and Hashirama together, so there were no limits to their cooperation.
While Madara might be reluctant to team up with anyone to fight an enemy, Hashirama was definitely an exception, and he himself was even a little excited about it.
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The next moment.
As soon as Isshiki turned around, he spotted the center of the massive crater.
Another colossal Thousand-Armed Buddha, even more majestic and sturdy, rose from the ground again, standing as a pillar reaching toward the sky.
Moreover, this Thousand-Armed Buddha was covered in a layer of deep blue Susano'o armor!
The beautiful Susano'o armor, with its distinct layers, was now tightly fitted over the entire Thousand-Armed Buddha, not only enveloping the giant hands behind it but also giving the Buddha a strong and majestic face mask.
It added a touch of grandeur and a killer aura to the giant Buddha, which was originally full of compassion.
It was as if it had transformed into a wrathful Vajra demon slayer! It also resembled an unrivaled demon god who had attained enlightenment.
It was unrivaled in power and looked down upon the world.
Finally, the Susano'o clad the giant Buddha.
As close friends, the two had a natural understanding of each other and didn't need to communicate at all.
After Madara arrived next to Hashirama, with just a glance, the two understood each other and simultaneously activated their abilities.
Together, they created this Majestic Buddha!
This was also the strongest technique Hashirama and Madara could unleash!
Even after nearly being killed by a single blow, Madara and Hashirama also hid inside the Buddha's mouth.
The Buddha's mouth could be closed at any time to enhance defense.
On the other side.
Seeing the emergence of an even more powerful Majestic Demon Buddha, Isshiki also showed a hint of surprise.
"It actually combines the Susano'o inherited by the Uchiha clan with the Wood Release of the Senju clan."
"You two really know how to create surprises! But don't think you can defeat me like this!"
Isshiki grinned and once again used his eye technique, Shinjutsu, attempting to shrink the 'Majestic Buddha' directly and destroy Hashirama and the other guy's trump card.
But this time, it failed!
Shinjutsu could instantly shrink anything, even ninjutsu! However, it couldn't shrink any living beings other than himself.
And since the Susano'o encased Hashirama and Madara inside, the entire Thousand-Armed Buddha became a semi-living entity in a macro sense.
Without Shinjutsu, Isshiki could no longer exert any influence on the Buddha.
"Susano'o can truly connect life and ninjutsu?"
"That's somewhat unexpected. Well then, I'd like to see if this creation of yours can really withstand my power!"
Isshiki wasn't afraid at all, as the opponent's unique eye technique was indeed very strong.
But his pure physical strength, at the Six Paths level, was the real foundation for crushing all enemies.
It's just a big Buddha statue pretending to be strong. Can it block his kick?