Chapter 41 - The Third Kazekage Has Gone Mad!

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It was only just now that the Third Kazekage realized what was happening. As soon as his eyes met those crimson, intricately patterned pupils, it hit him like a thunderclap. This man… wasn't he Uchiha Madara?!

Ever since Uchiha Madara had emerged and taken up residence in the Land of Nothingness, the entire ninja world—especially the Five Great Hidden Villages—had heightened their vigilance toward him. Initially, they hadn't known much about Madara, but intelligence on him had been gathered extensively, including photographs, biographies, and assessments of his combat abilities. His iconic Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan had become a focal point of concern for all.

The Third Kazekage hadn't fully pieced things together until now. But upon seeing the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, realization dawned. This man before him was none other than Uchiha Madara himself!

A chilling sense of dread surged through the Third Kazekage's heart.

But at this critical moment, there was nothing he could do. His ultimate technique—the Iron Sand Spear—was already mere inches away from Madara's face.

Madara's crimson Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan gleamed with an evil smirk as he activated the unique ability of his Mangekyō:

"Destruction Incarnation!"

A grayish-purple glow appeared in Madara's hand. With casual ease, he took a single step forward and lightly tapped the tip of the incoming Iron Sand Spear.

The grayish-purple ripple flowed silently into the spear.

In an instant, the Third Kazekage froze mid-air.

At this moment, he felt something utterly horrifying—his prideful mastery over Magnet Release and iron sand control had completely failed him. He could no longer manipulate the Iron Sand Spear that he had thrust forward!

All around them, silence fell. The once rapidly advancing spear abruptly halted before Madara, trembling slightly. Then, under the gaze of Madara's Mangekyō Sharingan, cracks began to spread across its surface, radiating outward in a grayish-purple web.

The cracks spread with terrifying speed, quickly approaching the Third Kazekage. Sensing imminent danger, he hastily severed his connection to the iron sand. His instincts screamed at him—if he didn't let go immediately, the moment the grayish-purple energy touched him, it would mean certain death!

With a sharp mental command, the Third Kazekage abandoned a portion of the iron sand he had been controlling. A sinking feeling settled in his gut—he was starting to realize just how dire the situation was.

Zzzt! 

An ear-piercing sound erupted as violent bolts of lightning coiled around Madara like writhing serpents. The terrifying Lightning Release chakra had become so potent that it had taken on a physical form.

Madara calmly regarded the Third Kazekage through his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, his hands swiftly forming hand seals.

"Lightning Release Secret Art: Thunder Annihilation!"

Madara clenched his hand into a claw, and torrents of lightning converged into its center. The chaotic cacophony of crackling electricity suddenly quieted as the immense power was compressed into a compact sphere within his grasp.

Hovering in the air, the Third Kazekage instinctively sensed impending doom. Any technique referred to as a "Secret Art" couldn't possibly be harmless or safe.

Boom! 

Veins bulged across Madara's arm as he unleashed the compressed lightning with a roar, aiming directly at the Third Kazekage above him.

Zzzt! Boom! 

A colossal column of blinding blue lightning, nearly half a man wide, erupted from Madara's hand. It surged forward like a roaring beast, hurtling toward the Third Kazekage with devastating force.

In that moment, the Third Kazekage's face was illuminated by the approaching azure thunder.

With every hair on his body standing on end, the Third Kazekage made a split-second decision within 0.2 seconds. He yanked all the iron sand from behind him, using it as a last-ditch shield.

Boom! 

The massive column of lightning collided with the iron sand barrier, its overwhelming heat and energy melting and vaporizing the sand almost instantly. The explosive force tore through the makeshift defense and continued its rampage toward the Third Kazekage.

From below, the Sand shinobi watched in horror as the towering pillar of lightning engulfed their leader. Under the brilliant azure glow, the flesh and blood splattered by the attack were instantly incinerated by the intense heat.

A heaven-piercing pillar of thunder erupted from the Rock campsite, splitting the sky with its deafening roar. Its trajectory carved through the air diagonally, vanishing into the heavens.

Every Sand shinobi witnessed this awe-inspiring display of raw power. Even the Hidden Leaf scouts hiding outside the Rock encampment couldn't help but gawk in shock.

One such scout, clad in black, stared at the sky-splitting pillar of lightning, his pupils reflecting the bright azure glow.

Several seconds later, the roaring pillar dissipated, and the thunderous echoes faded into silence. From afar, the Rock encampment seemed to return to calm.

The Leaf scout couldn't contain his anxiety. Such a Lightning Release technique—if it could even be called that—was undoubtedly at least an S-rank jutsu. An event of this magnitude couldn't be ignored.

After quickly relaying instructions to his fellow scout still hidden nearby, the Leaf shinobi hurried back to the Hidden Leaf encampment. He had to report this critical information to White Fang-sama immediately!

Meanwhile, inside the Sand encampment, the Third Kazekage—now pale-faced, missing an arm, and most of his left shoulder—plummeted from the sky, bleeding profusely.

Yes, he had survived. Fortunately, his last-minute use of iron sand as a shield had given him just enough time to shift his body slightly. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been his arm but his heart that was pierced.

As the Third Kazekage fell, blood spurting from his wounds, the surrounding Sand shinobi scrambled to catch him. His limp body landed in the arms of the crowd, eliciting gasps of shock.

Standing nearby, Uchiha Madara casually brushed dust off his shoulder.

"Not bad with the iron sand, I'll admit. You truly live up to your reputation as the strongest Kazekage. But against me? That's all you've got. Well then, after causing such a ruckus, I finally have time to—"

Madara paused mid-sentence, his expression shifting as he noticed something peculiar.

From the panicked crowd below, a blood-soaked hand reached skyward.

"Magnet Release Secret Art: Super Iron Sand World Method!"

This guy still wasn't giving up!

Despite being severely injured and supported by others, the Third Kazekage raised his hand toward the sky. Veins bulging, he clenched his fist, creating a magnetic field ripple that spread outward.

Krrrk! Krrrk! Krrrk! 

Within the Sand encampment, every piece of metal—kunai, shuriken, swords, daggers, even pots and pans—began to tremble uncontrollably.

Suddenly, countless metallic objects shot into the air, densely packed and blotting out the sky.