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A radiant azure light surged upward, capturing the attention of everyone present.
Of course, standing directly in front of this luminous azure glow, even the Nine-Tails turned its full attention toward it. Its vertical slit-like fox eyes glared with murderous intent at the source of the light.
The azure chakra continued to swell, eventually rising higher than the Nine-Tails itself. Gradually, the form of a colossal figure resembling a demon god began to emerge—its skeletal structure, muscles, and armor taking shape one layer at a time.
Finally, Uchiha Madara's fully manifested Susanoo stood before them in all its glory.
Both the Nine-Tails and the shinobi of Konoha stared wide-eyed at this towering, godlike Susanoo. Standing taller than the Nine-Tails, its immense, awe-inspiring form loomed over the village of Konoha, its brilliant blue chakra blazing fiercely across its armored body.
But none of this was the most shocking aspect. What truly astonished everyone was that the armor adorning the Susanoo wasn't styled after the samurai armor of Japan's Sengoku era. Instead, it resembled the chainmail worn by ancient generals from the Celestial Empire!
And as if to add a finishing touch, the face of the Susanoo was no longer that of a Tengu crow-demon—it now bore the stern, resolute features of a divine being. At first glance, it was unmistakably the visage of Uchiha Madara himself!
This godlike figure stood between heaven and earth, causing Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other shinobi to instinctively step back and gaze upward in awe. Faced with such a divine presence, what else could they do but marvel or tremble?
Even the recently unsealed Nine-Tails couldn't help but cautiously retreat a few steps.
It had seen Susanoo before, but never one like this. This version exuded an indescribable pressure and an implicit threat, forcing the beast to tread carefully.
Uchiha Madara, arms crossed, stood atop the forehead of his Susanoo, observing the Nine-Tails' reaction with an involuntary smirk.
"Nine-Tails! Do you recognize me?" Madara's voice boomed out through the Susanoo, amplified like a massive speaker, echoing throughout Konoha.
The Nine-Tails finally took the time to examine the Susanoo more closely, particularly the figure standing on its forehead.
Though his attire and appearance had changed, the Nine-Tails recognized Uchiha Madara instantly. After all, compared to Hashirama Senju—who had sealed it away—Madara, who had controlled and enslaved it, was far more detestable.
The Nine-Tails' eyes flared red with fury. Opening its massive maw filled with razor-sharp teeth, it let out a deafening roar:
"Uchiha Madara! It's you!"
The cry reverberated just as loudly across Konoha.
Now, the entire population of Konoha knew that the infamous "Asura of the Shinobi World," Uchiha Madara, had arrived. Panic spread further among the already chaotic masses.
The Nine-Tails, sworn enemy of Uchiha Madara, charged forward without hesitation. Its colossal limbs pounded against the earth, shattering the ground beneath it. With a mighty leap, it lunged forward, opening its monstrous jaws to sink its fangs into the shoulder of Madara's Susanoo.
Madara didn't even flinch, simply crossing his arms as he watched.
KRAK! The Nine-Tails' fearsome teeth clamped down onto the pauldron of the Susanoo's armor, producing a cacophony of metallic screeches and sparks.
The Nine-Tails' eyes widened in shock.
It had bitten Madara's Susanoo before—but why was it so impossibly hard now?
Still refusing to release its grip, the Nine-Tails looked up at Madara in astonishment.
From atop the Susanoo's forehead, Madara turned his head to meet the gaze of the Nine-Tails—a creature whose eyes were larger than his own body. His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan gleamed crimson as he sneered mockingly:
"Nine-Tails, do you really think I'm still the same Uchiha Madara as before?"
The Nine-Tails immediately sensed danger and tried to pull away, intending to break free.
But Madara wouldn't give it the chance. The fully manifested Susanoo wrapped its massive arms around the neck of the Nine-Tails, forcibly prying its jaws off the pauldron. Then, in a fluid motion, it flipped the enormous beast over its shoulder, slamming the Nine-Tails headfirst into the ground with devastating force!
BOOM!
The impact sent shockwaves rippling outward, causing the earth to violently crack and collapse. The ground beneath both Madara's Susanoo and the Nine-Tails gave way entirely, crumbling into pieces and swallowing the legs of the Susanoo along with the Nine-Tails' head.
The destruction and tremors expanded outward, affecting many of the nearby shinobi engaged in battle.
Hiruzen Sarutobi grew increasingly anxious. Even from this distance, they were still too close! He quickly issued orders to the other shinobi:
"Retreat! Retreat further! Get away from this area!"
As Hiruzen led the group farther away, his heart sank. Centered around Madara's Susanoo and the Nine-Tails, nearly a kilometer of surrounding buildings had been reduced to rubble. These two monstrous beings had already destroyed nearly a sixth of Konoha in their initial clash!
If this continued, it wouldn't just be Konoha struggling to hold its ground—the entire village might be wiped out while Madara dealt with the Nine-Tails.
Neither the battling Nine-Tails nor Madara could hear Hiruzen's inner thoughts—and even if they did, they wouldn't care.
The Nine-Tails writhed in agony from the brutal slam, but the pain only fueled its savagery. Roaring furiously, it thrashed about, its nine tails extending dramatically to wrap tightly around Madara's Susanoo. It began constricting with immense force, attempting to crush the colossal figure.
Unfazed, Madara calmly extended his hand.
"Ame-no-Murakumo!"
A shimmering azure blade materialized in the hands of the Susanoo. With swift precision, it sliced through the entwining tails as easily as a hot knife cuts through butter, severing several of them in one clean sweep.
This was Ame-no-Murakumo, the legendary sword wielded by Madara's Susanoo—said to cut through anything without resistance.
The severed tails elicited a pained howl from the Nine-Tails. Hastily retracting its remaining stumps, the detached tails dissolved into dense crimson-red chakra, which flowed back into the beast's body. In moments, new tails regenerated where the old ones had been severed.
Such was the nature of the Nine-Tails—it wasn't merely a beast but a living embodiment of concentrated chakra.
However, having its tails severed still inflicted significant damage. Regrowing them consumed a substantial amount of chakra, leaving the Nine-Tails visibly weakened.