The exposed images clearly displayed Uchiha Madara's left chest, where the visage of Senju Hashirama was prominently visible.
This provided a direct explanation for Uchiha Madara's ability to utilize the Wood Style Technique.
This revelation also prompted many to recall a previously shown scene: Uchiha Sasuke's battle against Danzō on the bluestone bridge, where Danzō similarly bore a Hashirama portrait on his right arm.
This implied that…
To effectively wield the Wood Style Technique, one had to transplant the First Hokage's cells and reach a level of compatibility that allowed for the generation of physical avatars.
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Within Konohagakure,
Yamato visibly gulped after witnessing the First Hokage's portrait on Madara.
He seemed to finally understand why his own Wood Style was limited to constructing simple structures.
The fundamental difference, it appeared, was the lack of a First Hokage tattoo directly on his body.
With this unsettling realization hanging in the air, Madara on screen initiated a new, terrifying phase of his assault.
[On the screen, the Five Kage unleashed their most powerful attacks in rapid succession, but against Uchiha Madara's overwhelming strength, their efforts appeared as futile as a mayfly attempting to shake a towering tree.
They were unable to inflict any significant damage.
Even Ōnoki's Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu was effortlessly absorbed by Madara's Rinnegan.]
["Ōnoki," Madara remarked with a hint of mocking amusement, "were you already senile when you offered such paltry praise?"
"The Rinnegan," he stated matter-of-factly, "absorbs all ninjutsu!"]
[Ōnoki exclaimed in shocked disbelief, "But… during our previous encounter, my Dust Release grazed your chest!
The fundamental principle of the original world-stripping technique shouldn't allow for its neutralization!"]
[Madara displayed a flicker of interest, a cruel smile playing on his lips. "That was merely because I wished for you to have a clearer view of Hashirama's face."]
Across the Ninja World,
Upon hearing Uchiha Madara's casual explanation, countless shinobi were left utterly dumbfounded.
"Uchiha Madara… was showing off?" one bewildered ninja stammered.
"Did anyone else notice… Uchiha Madara is acting just like Senju Hashirama?!" another exclaimed, a strange mix of awe and terror in their voice.
"Are you still fixated on the bromance between Madara and Hashirama?!" a more pragmatic voice interjected.
"Isn't the crucial point that the combined might of the Five Kage is utterly failing against Uchiha Madara?!"
"If even the Five Kage of this era can't defeat Madara," despair laced another's tone, "then who in the world can?"
"Is this it, then?" a terrified whisper echoed. "Is a single Uchiha Madara going to force us all into that nightmarish world of Infinite Tsukuyomi?"
"Damn it all!" a frustrated cry erupted from the ranks of the Allied Shinobi Forces, the realization of their leaders' defeat casting a pall of despair over their ranks.
They had held onto a sliver of hope, perhaps even expecting their own Kage to unleash some hidden, decisive power like Kamui.
But witnessing five of their strongest leaders being so easily outmatched…
A palpable sense of helplessness began to spread like a contagion.
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In Konohagakure,
Kakashi watched the unfolding catastrophe, a grim understanding settling in his eye.
"Even if Minato-sensei were there," he murmured, his voice heavy with resignation, "it wouldn't make a difference."
"Uchiha Madara has integrated Senju Hashirama's abilities. He has reached the absolute pinnacle of shinobi power. No one… no one can defeat him in his current state."
"Is the ultimate fate of the Ninja World… the resurrection of Uchiha Madara's twisted vision?"
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In Kumogakure, the Cloud Village,
The Fourth Raikage, A, his face a mask of disbelief and frustration, roared, "Impossible! Facing the combined assault of the five of us should be easy?! It must be because of this damn broken left arm!"
Killer Bee, despite the gravity of the situation, couldn't resist a blunt observation. "Yo, brother! Fact is fact, your left arm's lack doesn't impact this act!"
Bang!
Killer Bee was sent flying hundreds of meters by a furious backhand.
"This broken arm is all because of you, you insensitive idiot! I'm beyond annoyed!" A bellowed.
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In Iwagakure, the Stone Village,
Ōnoki, his aged face etched with exhaustion and defeat, whispered, "Even after embracing the Will of Stone… I still couldn't compete… Uchiha Madara…"
Kurotsuchi offered a rare display of emotion, her voice filled with concern. "Grandfather… you did your best!"
If the image that had just been displayed had already dealt a significant blow to the morale of the Ninja World, the next scene would plunge them into the deepest abyss of despair.
[On the screen]
[Mei Terumī shouted defiantly at Madara, "Even if it's five against one, we absolutely must win! Don't accuse us of being underhanded! We have acknowledged your strength, after all… you are Uchiha Madara."]
[Madara chuckled dismissively, his Rinnegan swirling with amusement. "Humble? Me? Five against one is merely… a warm-up."]
[In a blinding flash, twenty-five Wood Style clone Uchiha Madara materialized, completely surrounding the bewildered Five kage.]
["Now this," Madara declared, his voice dripping with condescending amusement, "is what you call five against one. Don't accuse me of being despicable… after all… you are merely five kages."]
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