Facing Uchiha Madara's invitation, countless ninjas held their breath.
Although no one knew what this legendary man truly intended, it was clear that his invitation wasn't something just anyone was worthy of receiving.
And the moment they met, Madara extended his invitation to Sasuke, a clear acknowledgment of his strength.
Now, the ninjas watched Sasuke, their breaths unconsciously held, a sense of unease and tension creeping into their hearts.
What if Uchiha Sasuke accepted?
After all, the Uchiha clan's admiration for Uchiha Madara, though not openly displayed, was deeply rooted in their hearts.
Admiring strength wasn't inherently wrong.
But the problem was, whenever Uchiha Madara appeared, nothing was ever simple.
Sasuke looked at Madara, surprised that he would invite him to join his plans.
However, in Sasuke's eyes, this was merely Madara's way of ensuring he wouldn't become an obstacle.
It wasn't as if Madara genuinely wanted to build a peaceful world together.
"No!"
"I refuse!"
This response made the allied shinobi forces breathe a sigh of relief, but Madara seemed genuinely disappointed.
"What a pity. Having an exceptional clansman like you brings me joy, but it seems you're not walking the same path as I am."
As he spoke, Madara leaned forward slightly, his gaze intensifying as he stared at Sasuke.
"I'm... curious. You, who bear the name Uchiha, what is it that you truly seek?"
Suddenly confronted with this question, Sasuke himself was momentarily stunned.
His goal?
This man was trying to see if he harbored any other ambitions.
The allied shinobi were also curious. What did Uchiha Sasuke truly want?
Would he seek to destroy the world? Or perhaps rule it? Was it revenge?
Or was there some other hidden agenda?
Yet, the answer left them utterly speechless.
"My goal? I don't have many. If I had to name one, it would be this: to become stronger, to become the strongest shinobi, to rival... even surpass... the gods."
A glint of determination flashed in Sasuke's eyes.
"To surpass!"
Become a god?
Surpass the gods?
What kind of goal was that?
Was Uchiha Sasuke simply a shinobi obsessed with becoming stronger?
Was everything he did solely for the sake of power?
This goal seemed almost unbelievable.
Madara's first reaction was skepticism, but as he looked into Sasuke's eyes, he sensed no deceit.
In other words, Sasuke was telling the truth.
Madara found it somewhat absurd.
To think his only desire was to grow stronger.
It seemed that in Sasuke's heart, there was nothing but himself.
The shinobi were equally baffled. "If this guy only wants to get stronger, why are we even fighting him?"
One ninja voiced the question.
A Kumogakure shinobi nearby frowned.
"This guy is a rogue ninja! He killed the Fifth Kazekage, injured the Third Tsuchikage, and even invaded our village, Kumo!"
"He joined the rogue organization, Akatsuki! Why do you think we're fighting him?"
The questioning ninja fell silent.
Those reasons seemed more than enough.
"So, your goal is simply to grow stronger? But to surpass the gods... that's quite the lofty ambition."
Madara laughed, his voice tinged with a hint of disdain.
If Sasuke's goal was merely this, then perhaps he wasn't worthy of being Madara's enemy.
At best, he could become a subordinate.
Suddenly, Madara's eyes snapped open, locking onto Sasuke.
"Then... let's see if you, Sasuke, have what it takes to challenge a god!"
The qualifications to challenge a god?
Madara's words implied that he saw himself as... a god!
Boom!
In an instant, Madara's Susanoo erupted around him.
Together, Madara and his Susanoo began forming hand seals.
Seeing this, Sasuke's eyes narrowed slightly.
This sequence of seals was unmistakable it was the prelude to that technique.
Tengai Shinsei (Heaven Concealing Star)!
Boom!
As Madara completed the seals, all the shinobi were momentarily confused. It seemed as though no technique had been activated.
There was no attack directed at Sasuke. Had the technique failed?
Or had Madara done something else entirely?
But in the next second, a deafening roar echoed from the sky.
Hummm!
Everyone looked up.
Countless people were left dumbfounded.
They stared at the heavens, watching as a massive meteor descended.
The sight was so overwhelming that it left them utterly petrified, a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives.
A colossal meteor was falling from the sky.
It blotted out the sun, as if tearing a massive hole in the heavens themselves.
The shadow of the meteor spread across the battlefield, covering nearly half of it in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, whether it was the Five Kage or the ordinary shinobi, everyone stopped.
They all looked up at the sky, witnessing this unbelievable spectacle.
Madara spread his arms and laughed.
"Let's see if you possess the qualifications to challenge a god! Come on, Uchiha Sasuke!"
His voice echoed across the battlefield.
Now, all the shinobi understood this was the technique Uchiha Madara had unleashed.
What kind of joke was this? What... what kind of technique was this?
A single technique capable of obliterating an entire village. Truly, the man of legend.
But now, even they were about to be caught in its devastation.
If this meteor landed, eighty percent of the people on this battlefield would perish...
Just as fear and terror gripped the hearts of the shinobi, Sasuke's voice rang out.
"Then let's test it!"
Everyone turned their gaze toward Sasuke.
In the next moment, they saw black lightning erupting violently around him.
Sasuke's chakra surged wildly, an overwhelming flood of energy spreading out.
In an instant, even the air seemed to tremble violently.
Sasuke slowly lowered his head, crouching slightly as he prepared to draw his blade.
At the same time, he focused his breathing, adjusting it to its utmost limit.
The change in his breathing caused a strange transformation in the flow of his chakra.
Lightning began to erupt uncontrollably around him, the scene utterly terrifying.
Snakes of lightning coiled around Sasuke, spreading out in waves, one after another.
Even Madara looked at Sasuke with surprise.
What kind of technique was this?
He had never seen anything like it before.
At this moment, Sasuke raised his head and looked toward the sky.
'The pinnacle of Lightning Breathing today, I'll show you its true power!'
'With Sage Transformation and the blessing of chakra flames, this strike will be my strongest yet.'
Lightning Breathing!
Seventh Form!
Fire~Lightning~God...!
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