Chapter 289

He cannot make any truly effective counterattack!

And as soon as there is the slightest mistake,

the result waiting for him is defeat!!

Just thinking that he might face defeat,

Future Sasuke couldn't help but feel fear!

It was exactly the same when he fought Urashiki!

Whenever he thought in his heart that he might face defeat,

he would also feel immense fear!

It was precisely this fear,

that unconsciously affected his actions!!

Feeling his body growing increasingly stiff,

Future Sasuke could only reluctantly admit,

that he was indeed far weaker than during the Fourth Shinobi World War!!

After the Fourth Shinobi World War,

if his strength had not declined,

even if he had merely stood still,

he wouldn't have been so passive against Madara Uchiha!!

But now,

his strength has continuously declined over these years,

which is why he has become this way!

If in the future he encounters an enemy stronger than Ōtsutsuki Uzumaki,

what should he do?

Thinking of this,

Future Sasuke's mind grew even more chaotic!!

And Madara Uchiha saw this,

and inside he felt even more speechless,

this guy…

Does he have so many distractions during battle?

134. This guy actually has a Rinnegan!

Madara Uchiha felt Future Sasuke's battle awareness didn't match his strength.

He believed that since Future Sasuke possessed this taijutsu

and used the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan,

he shouldn't be like this now,

having so many distractions during battle!!!

But Madara Uchiha naturally would not show any mercy toward Future Sasuke because of this!!

Madara Uchiha's Susano'o struck down again, violently, at Future Sasuke!!

"Crack!"

This time, Future Sasuke's Susano'o had no time to defend,

and was instantly shattered into fragments by Madara Uchiha's Susano'o!!!

Seeing that Future Sasuke couldn't even react in time to defend,

a flicker of disappointment passed over Madara Uchiha's face!

Although Future Sasuke once again barely reformed his Susano'o!

but this level was still leagues away from being able to fight him!!

With just one blow,

Madara Uchiha utterly defeated Future Sasuke!!

The greater his initial expectations for Future Sasuke,

the greater his current disappointment in Future Sasuke!

He never imagined that

Future Sasuke, though appearing strong in power,

possessing so many techniques,

actually displayed strength that was utterly weak!!

Madara Uchiha now had almost no expectation left for his battle with Future Sasuke!

If Future Sasuke's remaining cards were no better than what he'd shown so far,

he certainly wouldn't be his opponent!!

【Jiraiya: Indeed… Future Sasuke's strength is strong, but still far behind Madara Uchiha… Their battle awareness is on completely different levels.】

【Orochimaru: Although Future Sasuke's strength appears formidable—even capable of threatening Madara Uchiha—this alone is impossible to defeat him.】

【Tobirama Senju: Although I dislike this guy Madara Uchiha, I admit your point—his strength may not surpass "Big Five-Hundred" Brother, but in battle awareness, even Big Brother is far inferior to Madara Uchiha!】

【Hashirama Senju: Future Sasuke's strength is already formidable, but I believe he still has other hidden techniques not yet used. For Madara to defeat him won't be that simple!】

【Madara Uchiha: Hmph! Even if he has other hidden cards, defeating me is impossible! My other self is stronger than I am now—and his battle awareness is terrifyingly powerful. Future Sasuke could never be my opponent!】

【Minato Namikaze: That's hard to say, after all, Future Sasuke comes from the future. No one knows if they've invented new ninjutsu in that timeline… We don't know how strong future ninjas have become!】

Naruto Uzumaki: Though I hate that arrogant bastard Sasuke, he's still the only opponent I've ever recognized! Only I can defeat him—I'll never lose to anyone else!

Gasping for breath in heavy, ragged gulps,

Future Sasuke felt as if lead had been poured into every part of his body!

He never imagined,

that after fighting Madara Uchiha for just a short while,

he would already feel his stamina nearly drained!

This was something Future Sasuke himself hadn't anticipated!

But seeing Madara Uchiha still calm and composed,

Future Sasuke realized,

that Madara Uchiha had not expended much energy at all!

This made him even more furious!

Because in Future Sasuke's eyes,

his own strength was nearly equal to Madara Uchiha's!

He couldn't possibly lose so decisively!!

Madara Uchiha couldn't defeat him without paying any price!!

But now it seemed things weren't like that at all,

although Madara Uchiha had expended considerable energy,

his stamina had not been used up much at all!

Even if he continued fighting him like this indefinitely,

he would surely be the one to lose in the end,

Madara Uchiha could win this battle simply by wearing him down slowly!!

"Do you have any other tricks left unplayed?"

"If you keep hiding your true strength, you won't get another chance to use them in the battles ahead..."

Arms crossed over his chest,

Madara Uchiha looked down at Future Sasuke and spoke.

He had also realized now,

that Future Sasuke seemed to still have other hidden cards!

But what exactly those cards were,