Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 169: Uchiha Madara Declares: You Are the Strongest!

"So, this is Sage Chakra?"

"It's decent, but nothing extraordinary."

"Controlling it doesn't seem difficult either."

Madara evaluated the Sage Chakra he had absorbed from Hashirama with an air of disappointment. It was far less impressive than he had anticipated.

"Now that you're back in a mortal body, this is my chance to end you once and for all!"

"Flying Thunder God Slash!"

Tobirama suddenly appeared next to Madara, his small blade glowing with chakra as he slashed toward him.

"Hmph."

"An insignificant grain of sand dares challenge me."

Madara sneered at the sight of the White-Haired Hokage, a figure he had always found irritating.

With Hashirama's Sage Chakra enhancing his reflexes and physical strength, Madara easily sidestepped Tobirama's attack. Pivoting swiftly, he delivered a powerful spinning kick that shattered half of Tobirama's body.

Without hesitation, Madara hurled several black rods that pierced Tobirama's remaining form, pinning him to the ground.

"Rasengan!"

In the next instant, Minato's yellow flash appeared behind Madara, the spiraling chakra sphere aimed directly at his back.

Madara didn't even turn around. Reaching out, he caught Minato's wrist mid-attack.

"You're next."

With a cold smile, Madara delivered a devastating kick to Minato's chest, sending him flying. Black rods followed, pinning Minato to the ground alongside Tobirama.

"Even without my full strength, you two are nothing to me."

Madara stood tall, surveying the battlefield with disdain.

However, his gaze shifted toward Guy, who knelt on the ground, poised like a sprinter at the starting line.

Red vapor rose from Guy's body, the heat distorting the air around him. The crimson energy condensed into the shape of a massive dragon's head, roaring silently.

Beneath Guy, the ground collapsed, creating a crater from the sheer force of his energy. Debris floated weightlessly in the air around him, pulled into the intense vortex of his aura.

"What power…"

Kakashi could only gape at the sight of his longtime friend, now exuding an aura of unmatched might.

"This is beyond comprehension. Guy, you've surpassed us all."

"This chakra…"

"I acknowledge you."

"In the realm of taijutsu, there is none more skilled than you."

"I, Uchiha Madara, declare you the strongest!"

Madara's voice was filled with equal parts admiration and regret. If he were at his peak—if he had fully absorbed the Ten-Tails and entered his Six Paths state—he would gladly face Guy in an all-out battle.

But in his current state, Madara knew he wasn't a match for the crimson beast standing before him.

"Haaah!"

"Night Guy!"

Guy didn't respond to Madara's words. The energy from the Eighth Gate was consuming his life force, and every breath he took felt like fire in his lungs.

This would be his final attack—his last chance to protect the world.

With one final deep breath, Guy launched himself forward. The ground beneath him shattered as he moved, and the crimson dragon roared to life, streaking toward Madara.

From above, the battlefield resembled a fiery comet streaking across the land, leaving a deep trench in its wake.

Guy's speed was unimaginable. In an instant, he was in front of Madara.

The crimson dragon's head opened its jaws, its sheer presence warping the space around it.

Madara's eyes widened.

"So fast! The very air itself is bending!"

For the first time in decades, Madara felt genuine fear. He activated Limbo: Border Jail, swapping places with one of his shadow clones in another dimension.

Guy's attack struck. The crimson dragon roared as it collided with Madara's clone. The impact shattered the Limbo clone instantly, disintegrating it into nothingness.

The force of the attack tore a deep scar into the earth, the fiery energy consuming everything in its path.

But Madara's real body appeared a short distance away, unscathed.

"Such power…"

"I underestimated you, Guy."

The red vapor around Guy dissipated. His body, burned and broken, fell limply to the ground.

The Eighth Gate had pushed his body far beyond its limits, and now it was crumbling under the strain.

Guy lay motionless, his skin charred and brittle like ash. His breath was faint, barely audible.

"Guy…" Kakashi whispered, his voice trembling.

The remaining ninja stood in stunned silence. Guy's ultimate attack had failed to kill Madara.

Madara, though shaken, smiled grimly.

"You are truly powerful, Guy. But it seems even the strongest flames must burn out eventually."

The battlefield was deathly silent. The remaining shinobi knew that with Guy's fall, their hopes were slipping away.

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From his vantage point in the sky, Uchiha Yan watched the events unfold with mild amusement.

"Guy nearly succeeded. What a spectacular show!"

His gaze shifted to Mei, who had been forced to endure his teasing throughout the battle.

"Well, Mei, it looks like it's finally time for me to take the stage."

Yan smirked, gently patting her on the back as he prepared to descend into the chaos below.

Mei shot him a glare, but she said nothing. She was well aware of how futile it was to argue with him.

Below, Madara's laughter echoed across the battlefield as he relished his newfound power.

"The war is over, Madara!" Hashirama shouted, his voice firm.

But Madara only chuckled darkly.

"Over? No, Hashirama. This is only the beginning."

Madara clasped his hands together, activating a new technique. Hashirama's body froze in place as Madara began to siphon the last remnants of his Sage Chakra.

The world seemed to hold its breath as Madara's power grew.

The ninja alliance watched in despair as Madara prepared to unleash his full potential.

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