Whoosh…
A torrent of flames erupted from Uchiha Madara's mouth.
For Madara, it might have been just a standard Ninjutsu, but for the entire Shinobi Alliance, it was nothing short of catastrophic. A massive sphere of fire surged downward, consuming everything in its path.
The Ninja Alliance forces froze, their collective gaze fixed on the Great Fire Annihilation.
"What is this…?"
"This is terrifying!"
"Is this really just a normal Ninjutsu?"
Confusion spread among the gathered shinobi.
"Water Release Squad, assemble immediately!"
In unison, hundreds of Water Release ninjas formed their hand signs, unleashing torrents of water toward Madara.
Sizzle… sizzle…
The water collided with the inferno. In an instant, steam erupted, rising in dense clouds, obscuring everything from sight. The battlefield was swallowed in mist.
The Ninja Alliance members exchanged uneasy glances.
"Such devastating Fire Release…"
"Now… surely he'll be taken down, right?"
They whispered amongst themselves, believing that the combined might of the world's Water Release ninjas could overwhelm Madara.
But as the steam cleared, Madara remained, standing unscathed.
The battlefield fell silent.
"He… he actually withstood all of our Water Release with just one Ninjutsu?"
"That's Madara… the man who matched Hashirama himself!"
Shock swept through the ranks of the shinobi.
Temari tightened her grip on her fan, her eyes wide. Yet her expression shifted as determination took hold.
"Don't be discouraged. Even if we can't defeat him outright, we can wear him down," she urged.
With a rallying cry, the Shinobi Alliance surged forward. Their speed was staggering; in moments, they had closed dozens of meters toward Madara.
Madara's lips curved into a faint, disdainful smirk.
"After all these years… you still underestimate me," he said mockingly. "Do you also wish to dance?"
Without hesitation, he leapt from the cliff, striking the advancing shinobi with ferocious power. A single kick sent one flying, the ground trembling under his might. The Ninja Alliance became, in effect, Madara's training ground, their defenses collapsing before his strength.
Yet above the chaos, a streak of yellow light cut through the sky.
Ashveil appeared.
Inside a nearby cave, Kabuto's eyes widened as he relayed the information to Madara.
Madara's Sharingan immediately locked onto Ashveil's direction.
"So this is the legendary next-generation powerhouse," he muttered. "I need to see just how strong this one is…"
Madara began forming another Fire Release, but before he could act, a chilling wind swept across the battlefield. The temperature plummeted.
Madara's brow furrowed.
"An Ice Shield Bloodline Limit user?" he wondered aloud. "This kid… his chakra… it's immense."
Buzz… buzz… buzz…
The entire battlefield was swallowed by a terrifying chill. Shinobi charged moments ago now froze mid-step, eyes wide in disbelief.
"Uchiha Madara alone was already difficult…"
"Now… there's another power?"
"Two threats at once… how can we possibly win?"
Horror spread through the ranks.
Temari's gaze shifted to Ashveil, concern written across her face.
"A bigger problem has arrived… Wind Release Squad, engage!"
Wind Release ninjas gathered, creating a hurricane that tore across the battlefield, aiming to counter Ashveil's icy aura.
Temari allowed herself a faint smirk.
"This should be easier… wind counters cold," she murmured.
But then reality struck.
Ashveil's chill was no ordinary cold—it was Ice Conqueror's Haki, a fundamental force impossible to suppress with standard techniques.
Temari froze, eyes wide in shock.
"This… he's far more terrifying than Madara!"
Before she could react further, the entire Shinobi Alliance found themselves engulfed in Ashveil's icy aura. Temari herself was frozen mid-step, transformed into a pristine ice sculpture.
Even Madara, at the center of the chilling vortex, was affected. He leapt and activated his abilities, narrowly avoiding the worst, yet the cold gnawed at his body relentlessly.
"If I were in my prime, maybe I could withstand this…" Madara admitted, a rare solemnity in his voice. "But now… even a fraction of this could freeze me completely."
Then, Ashveil struck again.
A streak of yellow light charged toward Madara.
"So fast!" Madara exclaimed, narrowly dodging once more.
Rumble…
The strike hit the ground, creating a massive crater, smoke and dust filling the sky. Madara's eyes narrowed.
"This power… besides Hashirama, I've never faced such strength," he whispered, alarm crossing his face.
In a flash, Ashveil appeared in front of him.
"Do you… also want to dance, Madara?" Ashveil's voice carried a mocking tone, echoing across the battlefield.
Madara's expression darkened. The words… they were eerily familiar.
"Kid, don't be arrogant. Your Ninjutsu is powerful, yes…" he growled. "…but my prime has yet to arrive."
A massive Susanoo manifested, towering over Ashveil. Its immense frame cast a shadow over the battlefield. From its waist, Madara drew a colossal sword, slashing toward Ashveil.
Ashveil's eyes narrowed. The other combatants were dealt with; now it was time to engage Madara.
He shaped his Conqueror's Haki into a sword and met the attack head-on.
Rumble…
The collision of forces cracked the space between them, sending ripples through the air. Ashveil relied purely on his Haki, no Devil Fruit powers added.
Madara staggered, the raw force of Ashveil's attack overwhelming him.
"What… this is…" Madara whispered, disbelief in his voice.
The strike pierced his defenses. Even Susanoo could not absorb the full impact.
Ashveil's strength, raw and unparalleled, left Madara stunned.
"Even stronger than Hashirama?" Madara muttered.
The yellow light of Ashveil's next attack surged forward. Despite Susanoo, the force shattered parts of Madara's defenses. Only his towering Susanoo prevented a fatal blow.
Madara, recovering instantly, unleashed his Ninjutsu.
"Wood Release! Deep Forest Emergence!"
Clusters of life energy burst from the ground beneath Ashveil. A massive tree trunk shot skyward, the battlefield trembling as the clash of titanic forces continued.
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