"Ah, can't we just have a normal conversation? What's the point of all this fighting and killing?"
Shadow Avatar one sighed before speaking, despite knowing that this battle was inevitable.
Internally, he looked forward to it, but he couldn't help voicing some complaints.
"A peaceful conversation? I doubt we have much to discuss."
Madara's voice was calm, but the instant he finished speaking, his aura exploded.
From his seemingly frail body erupted an overwhelming force. Chakra surged around him, and a shockwave rippled through the air, causing Shadow Avatar one's clothes to flutter violently.
Shadow Avatar one couldn't help but marvel internally.
As expected of Uchiha Madara. Even at nearly sixty years of age, his strength was unparalleled, even his aura alone exuded dominance and terror.
"It seems we can only talk after a fight. Very well, let me experience the might of the legendary shinobi!"
Shadow Avatar one's body became enveloped in a layer of silver-white chakra. Bolts of silver lightning danced around him, giving him an ethereal presence.
He seemed like a god descending upon the earth, resembling a Thunder God incarnate.
And, of course, his appearance grew even more dazzling.
This was Hui's Silver Lightning Mode One.
Against Madara, Shadow Avatar one dared not underestimate or act carelessly. Since this battle was unavoidable, he decided to give it his all.
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode? How interesting. So, you've even mastered a secret technique from Kumogakure,"
Madara recognizing the state of Shadow Avatar one.
Though he had never personally fought the Second Raikage or seen this technique in action, he had heard of it. The unique characteristics were unmistakable.
"Well, it's a decent technique. It wasn't too hard to master with a bit of study," Shadow Avatar one replied casually, locking eyes with Madara without the slightest trace of fear.
Madara, however, smirked internally.
Directly meeting the gaze of an Uchiha was never a wise decision!
As he activated his Sharingan genjutsu, Madara simultaneously formed hand seals. In the blink of an eye, he launched a massive fireball.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!
The attack was swift and perfectly timed.
Combining genjutsu with the Great Fireball Jutsu, Madara's assault could have seriously injured a lesser shinobi.
But Hui was no ordinary shinobi—he was the Demigod of the Shinobi World.
Sharingan's Genjutsu, after all, was affected by mental power, and Hui's spirit had evolved to an extraordinary level. His resistance to genjutsu was terrifyingly high.
Weak genjutsu techniques were completely ineffective against him, and Shadow Avatar one inherited most of Hui's abilities.
Thus, Madara's genjutsu was instantly broken the moment it touched the clone's mind.
As the Great Fireball approached, Shadow Avatar one quickly gathered Sage Chakra within himself.
Forming a single hand seal, he brought it to his mouth, unleashing a terrifying gust of wind.
While fire generally complements wind in the shinobi world, the strength of the wind and fire techniques in question mattered greatly.
Madara's fire techniques were undoubtedly powerful, but Shadow Avatar one's wind was imbued with Sage Energy, multiplying its force many times over.
The wind reversed the trajectory of the Great Fireball, sending it hurtling back toward Madara.
Boom!
The massive fireball engulfed the stone chair where Madara had been sitting moments ago, flames raging and consuming everything in their path.
But Madara was unharmed. He had already leapt away from the chair the instant the fireball reversed.
"Using Wind Release to counter Fire Release… impressive, and undeniably powerful. And… Sage Techniques, just like Hashirama's. Hui, you truly do not disappoint me," Madara said after evading the attack.
"You won't disappoint me either, will you? The legendary shinobi, Uchiha Madara!"
Shadow Avatar one replied confidently. In a flash, he transformed into a streak of silver lightning, charging straight at Madara.
So fast!
Madara's Sharingan tracked the clone's movements, marveling at the speed.
At the same time, the tomoe in his Sharingan spun rapidly, transforming into the pattern of his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Against this descendant of Konoha, Madara could not afford any carelessness. He immediately activated his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to its full potential.
With the enhanced perception and insight of the Eternal Mangekyō, Madara could clearly see Shadow Avatar one's movements.
He swung his scythe with pinpoint accuracy, aiming directly for the clone's heart with astonishing speed and power.
Madara's combat intuition was terrifying.
Having spent his life in battle, particularly against Hashirama Senju—the God of Shinobi—his instincts and experience were unparalleled in the shinobi world.
Despite the clone's speed, Madara quickly identified a flaw in its approach and launched his counterattack.
But Shadow Avatar one was no slouch either. Hui was a battle-hardened warrior with combat instincts and experience that rivaled Madara's.
Noticing Madara's intent, the clone adjusted its movements instantly, erasing the opening Madara had spotted.
Simultaneously, the clone reached Madara, its fist glowing with Sage Chakra, and threw a devastating punch.
Madara recognized the immense power behind the attack.
As someone who had fought the Senju countless times, he immediately identified it as a Sage-enhanced Super Strength technique.
Had he been in his prime, Madara might have chosen to block the punch directly. But in his current aged state, doing so risked shattering his bones or rupturing his body.
Madara chose to evade.
Leaping to the side, he avoided the strike and landed near a wall, where he reached out and grabbed the Uchiha fan hanging there.
Boom!
The clone's punch connected with the ground, causing the entire cavern to shake violently.
Dust and debris fell from the ceiling as the impact obliterated the stone floor, leaving cracks spreading across a wide area.
Madara observed the destruction, his eyes narrowing as he silently acknowledged the terrifying raw power of Hui.
The force behind that punch had far surpassed Tobirama Senju's strength, possibly even exceeding Hashirama Senju's.
But it wasn't just raw power, Hui's speed, techniques, and resistance to genjutsu were all flawless, living up to his reputation as a shinobi of legend.
For the first time, Madara regarded Hui as a true equal.
However, as he thought of his younger brother, Izuna Uchiha—once a perfect warrior with no flaws—his gaze turned even colder.
The memory of losing his brother to Tobirama Senju fueled his hatred.
Madara resolved that he would make Tobirama suffer the same pain of losing someone irreplaceable.
He would kill Hui.
Shadow Avatar one didn't immediately pursue after his attack missed.
Instead, he observed Madara, who now wielded the Uchiha fan, with a calm yet wary expression.
The clone knew that the real battle was only just beginning.
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