According to the system's explanation, the amount of reputation value each person could contribute to Lin Xuan varied, which was related to their overall strength.
These marines were far superior in all aspects compared to most people on Sabaody Archipelago, so they naturally contributed more—each marine contributed nearly ten reputation points!
Thus, a thousand marines instantly provided Lin Xuan with close to ten thousand reputation points, which left him quite satisfied.
Watching the marines cower in fear, Lin Xuan casually remarked to Uchiha Madara, "Madara, see this? These marines sell their lives for those Celestial Dragon fools, enduring all kinds of unreasonable insults and threats. Hah, it's just too ridiculous!"
Uchiha Madara nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I find it absurd too. I never thought something so ridiculous could exist!"
Hearing this, Lieutenant Commander Kurohige and the others felt even more frustrated and stifled.
Yet, they dared not show even a hint of dissatisfaction in front of the Celestial Dragons and could only suppress their emotions.
Uchiha Madara glanced mockingly at the marines and said, "If you want us to release these Celestial Dragons, it's not impossible."
Lieutenant Commander Kurohige's spirits lifted, and he immediately asked sternly, "What are your conditions?"
"Conditions?"
Uchiha Madara's lips curled slightly. "Simple. Just defeat me."
"Defeat you?" Kurohige frowned. "Are you asking for a one-on-one duel?"
As he spoke, he secretly rejoiced.
If it were a one-on-one fight, whether the marines won or lost, it would at least buy time until Kizaru arrived, and the situation would naturally resolve itself!
However, Uchiha Madara shook his head. "Whether you want to fight one-on-one or all at once, it doesn't matter. As long as you can defeat me, we'll release those Celestial Dragon trash!"
Kurohige and his subordinates exchanged glances, and soon, genuine interest appeared on their faces.
Kurohige subtly glanced at Lin Xuan and asked, "Is this his intention as well?"
Lin Xuan was currently pulling the three Celestial Dragon slaves back under his genjutsu control while experimenting with his Sharingan abilities.
Hearing Kurohige's question, he waved his hand dismissively. "I have no objections. But if you underestimate Madara too much, the outcome might be... quite tragic."
Kurohige, however, remained unconvinced.
In his view, Uchiha Madara's strength likely relied on some Devil Fruit ability to intimidate others. If he were truly powerful, he would have already made a name for himself across the seas!
And the marines here were all elites. He refused to believe they couldn't handle Uchiha Madara!
Seeing their high morale, Lin Xuan shook his head and cast a pitying glance at them. "Poor marines, still dreaming of defeating Madara? Little do you know the might of this battlefield rose!"
As expected, things unfolded exactly as Lin Xuan predicted.
First, Kurohige sent out three of his strongest subordinates to duel Uchiha Madara.
These three were indeed formidable—one of them, a lieutenant, could even use Armament Haki.
Unfortunately, their overall strength was still too lacking. In just a few moves, Uchiha Madara effortlessly defeated all three.
Then, gritting his teeth, Kurohige sent seven more marines to join the previous three, forming a ten-man team to besiege Uchiha Madara!
Yet, the result remained unchanged. The ten marines couldn't even touch Uchiha Madara's clothes. Without even using ninjutsu, he subdued them all.
By this point, Kurohige finally recognized Uchiha Madara's true strength and grew nervous.
He no longer dared to hope for victory but still planned to send more men to stall for time.
However, Uchiha Madara had already lost patience. "Is there really no one capable here? All of you, come at me together!"
Hearing this, even after witnessing his power, Kurohige and the others couldn't help but flare up in anger.
"Don't look down on us!"
"Bastard, we're marines!"
"Charge! Teach him a lesson!"
...
The marines roared as hundreds of them surged toward Uchiha Madara!
Thus, a classic scene from Lin Xuan's memories of the Naruto world unfolded.
With a cold snort, Uchiha Madara took a single step forward, instantly transforming into a tiger among sheep as he rampaged through the marine ranks!
Wherever his figure passed, marines—whether using swordsmanship, Rokushiki techniques, or Devil Fruit abilities—were all swept up in his "dance," flung aside one after another!
In mere moments, hundreds of marines lay sprawled across the street, groaning in pain.
Lin Xuan, however, felt it wasn't enough. He suddenly turned to the other few hundred marines blocking the opposite end of the street and called out, "Hey, why don't you guys give it a try too? Maybe if you join in, you can defeat him!"
The marines shot him a look that clearly said, "Do you think we're stupid?"
Clearly, they were all terrified by Uchiha Madara's ferocity. Who would dare attack now? Join the dance?
But at that very moment—
"Whoosh!"
A sharp sound of something cutting through the air came from behind Lin Xuan.
A marine had been lying in ambush in a side alley, waiting for the perfect moment to strike—and now he seized his chance!
Brandishing a long sword, he aimed straight for Lin Xuan's head!
Three other marines in the alley also sprang into action, though their target wasn't Lin Xuan—they were trying to rescue the Roshwald Saint family!
Seeing this, the other marines' eyes lit up with hope.
They had to succeed!
If they could kill Lin Xuan and rescue the Celestial Dragons, they could still redeem themselves!
Uchiha Madara watched as Lin Xuan was attacked but made no move to intervene.
He clearly wanted to see just how strong Lin Xuan was.
As for Lin Xuan himself, facing the blade slicing toward him, he simply smiled.
In the next instant, his figure flickered—vanishing from beneath the marine's sword!
"What?!"
The marine's eyes widened in shock.
Then, he heard Lin Xuan's voice behind him: "Seems I haven't fought enough myself, making you think I'm an easy target?"
Lin Xuan had already teleported behind him!
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