Boros's body vanished from the spot in an instant.
He collided violently with the Susanoo!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
In a mere flash, massive explosions erupted all around, sounding like countless bombs detonating. This was a frenzied battle between Boros and the Susanoo!
At this moment, Hashirama noticed something was off.
"Madara Uchiha can't utilize much of his full strength while fighting this guy," he remarked.
He wasn't making excuses for Madara; it was simply the truth. After all, Madara was a ninja, and releasing certain Ninjutsu required the use of hand seals. However, in a battle of such extreme speed, he wasn't given a single moment to weave them.
The primary reason was that his opponent was simply too monstrous. At that speed, anyone else might not have even been able to react. The fact that Madara was merely forced to forgo his hand seals already proved how incredible he was.
After a flurry of frantic combat, a terrifying energy wave erupted from the Susanoo, sending Boros flying!
Boros slammed into the ground and didn't get up for a long time.
"Oh? Is he dead?" Saitama asked curiously.
Everyone else looked toward Boros, wondering if he had been seriously injured or had lost his capacity to fight.
Madara himself was panting heavily. That last exchange had been a narrow victory, but it had drained a significant amount of his stamina. Madara hadn't expected that, aside from Hashirama, he would find someone else he could fight so evenly.
As everyone watched Boros, the alien slowly climbed back to his feet. The armor-like shell he wore—which looked like combat gear—began to shatter. Countless fragments fell to the ground with a crisp clinking sound. A trace of blood leaked from the corner of Boros's mouth.
Seeing this, Madara sneered. "Even your armor was smashed. Do you still intend to keep fighting?"
Upon hearing this, Boros let out a hearty smile. "Excellent! It's been so long since someone has given me such satisfaction! You've done well!"
"As a reward, I shall grant you and your companions a satisfying death."
As he spoke, a brilliant light emanated from his body. A colossal aura erupted from him, soaring straight into the clouds!
"What is this?!" Madara's expression turned grim. Something was wrong. This Boros...
Boros explained, "Only now am I in my normal state! The state I was in while fighting you was the result of me suppressing my power. You thought that armor was for my protection? Wrong. That armor was used to inhibit my strength! Now that it's gone, my body's functions are finally operating normally!"
Hearing this, the expressions of everyone present shifted. This Boros was incredibly arrogant!
Madara and Boros clashed once more!
Boom!
After a violent explosion, the two were blown apart. Boros had taken considerable damage, but his regenerative abilities were terrifying. Even if an arm were severed, it would return to a flawless state in an instant.
Madara's situation was different. His Perfect Susanoo had been damaged in several places—something that had almost never happened before. Even Madara himself had a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth.
"Let me take over!"
Hashirama stepped forward, blocking Madara's path. "It's time I experienced the opponent's power for myself. Don't be too selfish, Madara Uchiha!"
Madara had initially wanted to keep fighting; having been pushed back felt embarrassing. However, it was clear that Hashirama was doing this to protect him. After a moment's thought, Madara decided not to reject the gesture.
As Hashirama entered the fray, Boros mocked him. "Oh, a relay battle? I'm not afraid of such tactics! To be honest, the energy in my body is essentially infinite to you people! No matter how you fight me, the result will be the same!"
Hashirama ignored him. He clapped his hands together and entered Sage Mode!
Seeing Hashirama's Sage Mode, Boros sneered. "Your companion already proved that this trick is useless against me! I suggest you find another way!"
However, he had underestimated Hashirama. Though both used Sage Mode, Hashirama's was entirely different from Madara's.
"Wood Release!"
"True Several Thousand Hands: Summit Transformation Buddha!"
"Buddha Fruit!"
"Super Impact!"
From the start, Hashirama unleashed all his ultimate moves. In an instant, a giant taller than a mountain appeared atop the massive spaceship! This giant possessed thousands of hands, each flickering with the golden light of shockwaves—a terrifying sight.
"Now this is more like it!" Boros exclaimed excitedly and leaped into battle!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless massive fists rained down upon Boros. Every single explosion was as terrifying as a nuclear bomb. After a continuous barrage of strikes, a horrific shockwave suddenly erupted!
"Energy Cannon!"
Boros unleashed a devastating energy cannon from his hand! The massive wave of energy instantly swept away everything in its vicinity. Even the attacks of the Summit Transformation Buddha's hundred giant hands could not withstand the impact!
Simultaneously, everything around them was reduced to dust. After the shockwave passed, a massive crater spanning dozens of square kilometers remained. The power was utterly catastrophic.
Hashirama landed in the distance. Although his own injuries weren't severe, the super-move he had just unleashed had been completely obliterated.
He couldn't help but remark, "This Boros is incredibly strong! He hadn't used that shockwave before. Does he have even more hidden trump cards?"
Boros looked at Hashirama and Madara. "What, do you two want to attack me together? Though your strength combined won't make a difference. The result will still be the same!"
Both men were extremely irritated by his mockery and prepared to launch another assault.
Just then, a voice rang out. "Let me try."