Can You Still Dance?

The momentary silence caused by Togahimiko was indeed unexpected for Madara, and it exposed a flaw in his defenses.

Tobirama, who had coordinated well with his team, seized the opportunity and successfully breached the Susano'o's defenses.

He let Tobirama get close to his real body.

But how fast was Madara's reaction? How rich was his combat experience?

As Tobirama charged toward the Susano'o, Madara reacted instantly and dodged to the side, avoiding Tobirama's sudden attack as he wielded a katana and executed the second stage of the Flying Thunder God.

Togahimiko exceeded Madara's expectations, but the second stage of the Flying Thunder God did not.

This was the lethal technique that had wounded Izuna back then. Madara had rehearsed it countless times in his mind, imagining how to counter it.

When he saw Tobirama fire the kunai, he had already been on guard against this move.

How could he let Tobirama succeed again?

Madara dodged the Flying Thunder God Slash and immediately swung the Uchiha Flame Fan with full force.

He tried to kill Tobirama with the fan.

Madara's close combat skills were on par with Hashirama's, while Tobirama was no match for him at all, and was instantly struck by the fan.

*BAM!*

Tobirama exploded into a ball of white mist and disappeared on the spot.

"A shadow clone? Not the real body?"

Madara frowned slightly, and his Sharingan quickly scanned the area, searching for Tobirama's real body.

Only then did he realize.

Tobirama's real body was hiding behind the Three-Tails, and he laughed mockingly:

"Goodbye, Madara!"

Tobirama reached out and pressed his hand against the Three-Tails' back, then suddenly activated the Flying Thunder God, nearly depleting all of his chakra.

The next moment, Tobirama, the Three-Tails, and Madara himself all vanished from the spot in an instant!

It was clear that Tobirama had no intention of relying on the Flying Thunder God Slash to kill Madara in one strike.

That was unrealistic and had a very low chance of success.

Their secret cooperation was only to send Tobirama to the Susano'o and let him make contact with the Three-Tails.

Madara's real body was difficult to touch.

But wasn't it easier to touch the massive Three-Tails?

As long as he touched the Three-Tails, he could use the Flying Thunder God to take it and Madara away!

As long as Madara was removed from the battlefield, this battle wouldn't end in vain. At least Konoha could save all the hostages and breathe a sigh of relief.

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One second later.

Tobirama returned again, using the Flying Thunder God to reappear beside Kagami.

At this point, Tobirama had exhausted all of his chakra, not a drop left, and he was so weak that his body was slightly unsteady.

"Sensei!"

Kagami immediately supported Tobirama.

"I'm fine, just a little tired."

"Sensei, Madara-sama..."

"I sent him to the ruins of Iwagakure, thousands of miles away. He won't be able to return for a while."

"That's great!"

Kagami also let out a sigh of relief and felt at ease.

There was nothing else to be done—Madara was too strong! His threat was too great!

This was also the first time Kagami had truly faced his ancestor Madara, who was on par with the God of Shinobi, and he finally felt the overwhelming and unreasonable strength of Madara.

Madara could even withstand a Bijudama explosion. Was he still a ninja?

"There's no time to waste. Sister-in-law, Kagami, please go and rescue the ninja in the village immediately. We must evacuate from here as soon as possible!"

Tobirama gave the order while breathing heavily.

Although it would take Madara at least half a day to return, the longer the Konoha forces stayed, the greater the danger they would face.

They had to evacuate as soon as possible!

"Yes!"

The two of them immediately took action.

But right at this moment, a massive Susano'o arm suddenly extended from the thick vines and slapped Tobirama and the others hard.

"Sensei, watch out!"

Kagami immediately mustered his strength and threw Tobirama, who was beside him, out of the way.

He himself was struck by the Susano'o claw.

Fortunately, the Susano'o deliberately held back some of its strength and didn't kill Kagami. It only knocked him unconscious and captured him.

Then, Madara, controlling the Susano'o, slowly walked out of the wooden vines, looking at Kagami in his hand with a sense of approval.

"Was that your Mangekyo Sharingan eye technique earlier? You managed to disrupt my chakra and destroy my Susano'o—that's commendable!"

"The eye technique isn't bad, but unfortunately, the power of your eyes is still far from perfect..."

This was Madara's fully formed Susano'o, the strongest defense below the Six Paths. Even though it only affected him for a moment, it was enough to make any ninja proud.

If it weren't for Kagami's eye technique, Tobirama would have died from exhaustion without being able to breach the Susano'o's defense.

It was such a pity that an outstanding Uchiha descendant like this had become Tobirama's "stray dog."

Fortunately, it wasn't too late.

In Madara's eyes, this child still had potential and value to be corrected.

After killing Tobirama, he would have plenty of time to "train" this child slowly.

Poor Kagami, in his effort to save his teacher, had fallen into the clutches of his evil ancestor Madara.

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"Madara! How... is this possible?"

Tobirama was utterly shocked to see Madara reappear.

He had clearly sent Madara and the Three-Tails thousands of miles away, so how had this man suddenly returned?

Could he have also mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

"That's not his real body, it's a clone! It's just a Wood Release clone he left behind!"

Mito, who had fought against Wood Release clones before, recognized it more clearly and realized that this was Madara's real body, but in fact, it wasn't the real one.

"So that's it, he really left a clone behind!"

Tobirama struggled to his feet, not minding Kagami's rough throw earlier; without Kagami's help, he might have been crushed to death by Madara's Susano'o clone.

"There's still a chance. It's just a clone. Defeat him, and you can get Kagami back!"

Seeing his beloved student fall into Madara's grasp, Tobirama became extremely anxious.

But his chakra was completely depleted, and he had almost no fighting strength left.

"You should rest. Leave it to me. I'll get that child back."

Mito stepped forward and signaled for Tobirama to leave everything to her.

She couldn't defeat Madara's real body, but she was confident she could defeat a Wood Release clone. She had been blessed with the Nine-Tails' chakra!

"You're underestimating a mere clone? How about this?"

Madara's clone glared at the two Bijuu not far from him with his Mangekyo Sharingan.

Kagami was already unconscious, so his genjutsu was naturally lifted. For a moment, the two Bijuu tragically fell back under Madara's control, dominated by his genjutsu.

"The Bijuu are not your slaves!"

"Even if you control them, I'll still defeat you!"

Mito gritted her teeth and retorted that the nearly limitless support of the Nine-Tails' chakra made her fearless in any war of attrition.

Even with two more Bijuu, she might not necessarily lose.

After all, as long as Madara's clone was killed, the two Bijuu would regain their clarity.

Madara's clone looked at Mito's determined expression and remembered that the Uzumaki clan was inherently stubborn and wouldn't give up so easily.

"You still refuse to surrender? Then how about this?"

"Summoning Technique!"

Madara's clone clapped his hands and activated the summoning technique.

*POOF!*

A large cloud of white mist exploded, and the familiar figure of a Bijuu reappeared in the same spot.

The next moment, the Three-Tails opened its mouth, revealing Madara's real body inside.

Madara looked down from above, grinning mischievously and arrogantly:

"We meet again! Mito, and Tobirama."

"Did you really think I wouldn't be on guard against your Flying Thunder God?"

"So? Can you still dance now?"

Seeing Madara's real body, who had instantly returned through the summoning technique, and feeling the immense and overwhelming pressure.

Mito couldn't help but tense up, her face turning pale.

Tobirama couldn't help but look pale and desperate.