High above, at an altitude of ten thousand meters, Lin Xuan and Uchiha Madara stood facing each other. No words were exchanged between them.
Lin Xuan's expression remained consistently calm and composed.
Uchiha Madara, while appearing placid on the surface, concealed a trace of solemnity within. In his previous Edo Tensei state, he had been unable to harm Lin Xuan. This time, however, might be his best chance to truly cross blades with him.
He said 'might' because he wasn't entirely certain if his current state was sufficient to bring Lin Xuan down. Of course, what intrigued him more was Lin Xuan's true strength.
"Let's begin," Lin Xuan said with a faint smile.
The moment his words fell, the battle erupted instantly.
"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Singing Song!"
Dragon-shaped flames spewed from Uchiha Madara's mouth, transforming into a fiery serpent that roared as it charged towards Lin Xuan with overwhelming pressure. The scorching heat distorted the very space around it.
Lin Xuan's expression turned serious. He coated his arm in Armament Haki and threw a powerful punch.
"Boom!"
A violent force shot forth like an air cannon, crashing into the fire dragon and scattering it into embers.
Susanoo!
Uchiha Madara, now clad in his complete body Susanoo, instantly closed the distance to Lin Xuan. A massive chakra blade materialized in the Susanoo's hand and unleashed a terrifying slash that swept across the sky.
At that moment, Lin Xuan also activated his Susanoo. A sword crackling with lightning coalesced in its grasp, and he met the attack with a slash of his own.
"Boom!"
The two colossal entities clashed violently, their collisions generating terrifying shockwaves of energy that rippled outwards in all directions.
"Senjutsu: Yin Release Lightning Dispatch!"
"Lightning Release: Eighty Gods Vacuum Fists!"
One immensely powerful ninjutsu after another collided, erupting in dazzling, brilliant, yet horrifically dangerous waves of energy. The spectators below could barely keep up with the spectacle.
"Ha!"
A Tailed Beast Ball formed before Uchiha Madara. The Susanoo's chakra blade pierced through it, sending the sphere spinning at high speed towards Lin Xuan.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan released a surge of chakra, combining the Wood Human Technique with his Susanoo.
"Armored Attire: Wood Human Technique!"
An enormous, armored wooden giant, further reinforced with Armament Haki, raised its hands to block in front of him.
The Tailed Beast Ball struck the wooden hands, triggering a cataclysmic explosion.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The wooden giant was blasted back tens of thousands of meters, its arms utterly shattered, but the Tailed Beast Ball dissipated in the process.
This scene left everyone dumbfounded, especially the ninjas of the Ninja Guild. They understood perfectly the destructive power of a Tailed Beast Ball, and the one Madara had unleashed was clearly even more potent. Yet, the Guild Master had blocked it head-on!
The Guild Master truly was formidable!
The battle in the sky raged on, growing even more intense. Every move Uchiha Madara made seemed capable of annihilating heaven and earth, filling onlookers with dread and trepidation.
In contrast, Lin Xuan's attacks as he faced Madara appeared far more measured. Each strike, while seemingly less devastating, effortlessly parried or neutralized Uchiha Madara's assaults.
The residual shockwaves from their clashes effortlessly pulverized the surrounding void.
Lin Xuan's expression grew even more focused. He had to admit, Uchiha Madara's current strength was genuinely formidable. Especially after the Divine Tree absorbed the Demon Mother Tree, Madara's power as the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki had undergone a comprehensive enhancement. His senjutsu, ninjutsu, and taijutsu had all grown significantly stronger.
Relying on various means, Madara had temporarily elevated his power to this level, believing he could easily crush Lin Xuan. Yet, he found himself locked in a stalemate.
Despite the ferocity of the battle so far, he had still failed to inflict any real injury upon Lin Xuan. It was worth noting that he was currently fused with Hashirama Senju and the others, meaning Lin Xuan was effectively fighting several of them simultaneously. If Lin Xuan could defeat such a combination easily, he wouldn't be Lin Xuan. And precisely because of this, the situation was all the more intriguing!
"Kill!"
Uchiha Madara's fighting spirit burned brighter, his ferocity increasing. With a fierce shout, he charged at Lin Xuan once more.
Those watching the live broadcast never blinked, their eyes wide open.
"...Truly terrifying. Such horrifying power!"
"Today has been an eye-opener. I never knew humans could become this powerful!"
"No, they've transcended humanity. They're practically gods!"
It was utterly shocking, completely reshaping their understanding of human potential. In this single day, they had lost count of how many times they had been stunned. So much had happened, each event more thrilling and unbelievable than the last. One could say they had spent the entire day in a state of continuous astonishment. Some even felt that if the shocks kept coming, their hearts might give out first!
The high-altitude duel grew increasingly fierce. It progressed from ninjutsu clashes to senjutsu exchanges, Haki collisions, and the eruption of Devil Fruit abilities. The two combatants utilized every power at their disposal, even employing energy waves from the Dragon Ball world.
The battle raged until the heavens darkened and the earth seemed to tremble, lasting a full day and night.
Finally, Uchiha Madara was the first to reach his limit. His fusion with Hashirama Senju and the others had a time constraint, and that limit had now been reached, forcing him to dispel the combined state.
With the dissolution of the fusion, the battle finally came to an end.
However, Uchiha Madara's gaze lingered on Lin Xuan's injured arm, and the corner of his mouth curled up slightly into a faint arc.
He might not have defeated Lin Xuan, but he had finally managed to wound him.
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