Chapter 200: Ninja Allied Forces, Encirclement and Siege

Above the Land of Iron, Madara Uchiha's figure streaked across the sky like an arrow loosed from a bow.

His arms crossed over his chest, chakra gathered beneath his feet, and he trod steadily upon the air.

"Is it here?" Madara gazed down at the fortress administered by the Land of Iron — the very site of the Five Kage Summit.

Viewed from high above, the entire structure resembled a massive stronghold, its rigorous defenses built against the mountainside.

He could sense several powerful chakra fluctuations below.

"The dignified Five Kage, actually holed up in a place like this." Madara sneered. "All the better — saves me the trouble of hunting them down one by one."

Chakra condensed beneath his feet; the airflow compressed rapidly.

In the next instant, Madara's form vanished from its spot, plummeting straight down like a meteorite.

"What is that?!" The samurai on the watchtower had just let out a cry of alarm when Madara's figure had already breached the defensive perimeter, heading straight for the conference hall.

"Boom!"

A thunderous roar shook the heavens; Madara smashed straight through several floors and crashed heavily into the center of the hall.

With Madara as the center, spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly across the marble floor to the surrounding walls.

"Who goes there?!" The guarding samurai drew their swords, aiming at the smoke.

But the next second, a suffocating pressure bore down; their sword-gripping hands trembled uncontrollably.

Amid the dust, a figure slowly stood up; when that signature long hair and armor came into view, the pupils of everyone present contracted sharply.

"U-Uchiha Madara." The guards retreated involuntarily; the moment that name was spoken, the surroundings fell into a deathlike silence.

"Madara!" Onoki sprang to his feet, shouting: "You dare barge straight into the Five Kage Summit!"

"Five Kage?" Madara swept his gaze around, a mocking smile curling his lips. "I only see four people. What, has the Kazekage already fled in fear?"

Minato frowned tightly; he could feel that the current Madara was even more powerful than when they last met.

"Uchiha Madara!" The Raikage took a step forward, the ground cracking instantly. "What is your purpose in coming here!"

Madara chuckled lightly, his voice carrying a haughty condescension: "What else could it be? Naturally, I've come to collect what belongs to me."

He halted, his gaze turning sharp: "Hand over all the Tailed Beasts in your villages, and I might spare your lives!"

"Arrogant!" The Raikage snorted coldly; his whole body was already wreathed in blinding Lightning Release Armor.

In the next moment, the Raikage's figure had already become a dazzling bolt of electric light, shooting straight at Madara.

A flash of disdain crossed Madara's eyes; his right hand pushed forward casually: "Shinra Tensei."

Boom! An invisible repulsive force erupted instantly; the very space seemed to warp, and everyone nearby was blown away by tremendous force, crashing heavily into the walls.

"Pop!"

Smoke burst open — to everyone's surprise, every single person in the vicinity dissipated into white smoke at the moment of impact.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu?" Madara's brows furrowed slightly; just then, his Observation Haki detected an anomalous fluctuation.

"This is—" Madara's pupils contracted violently.

Countless Explosive Tags manifested in his perception, like a gigantic spider web enveloping the entire space.

Not only on the ground — even underground was packed with Explosive Tags. These tags interconnected, forming a massive Explosive Array.

"I see." The corner of Madara's mouth curved upward. "Using Shadow Clones to draw my attention — the real killing move is here?"

In the next instant, hundreds upon hundreds of Explosive Tags were ignited simultaneously, emitting a "hiss-hiss" sound.

Flames spread across the walls like a wave; in the blink of an eye they covered the entire space.

"Boom!!!"

A deafening explosion resounded through the clouds; air waves mixed with debris swept outward in all directions.

The entire mountain trembled violently under this terrifying impact; countless giant rocks tumbled down from the summit.

A massive mushroom cloud rose from the explosion's center; thick smoke blotted out the sky.

On a distant slope, Yagura stared fixedly at the explosion's center, his hands unconsciously clenching: "Did it work?"

"Impossible at this level." Onoki crossed his arms, his expression grave. "Don't forget he is Uchiha Madara — if he could be dealt with this easily, he wouldn't have lived this long."

The words had barely fallen when the thick smoke at the explosion's center suddenly began to twist. A blue light pierced the dense fog, soaring skyward.

Immense energy gathered in the air, gradually outlining a colossal silhouette.

"That is—" Yagura's pupils shrank sharply.

The smoke cleared; a gigantic chakra giant stood towering between heaven and earth.

"Susanoo." Onoki gritted his teeth, fine beads of sweat seeping from his forehead. "As expected... an attack of this level fundamentally cannot wound him."

"Interesting."

"If it were the old me, I might actually have taken a loss." Madara's voice held a hint of amusement. "But now—"

The words barely fell when a massive longsword coalesced in the blue Susanoo's hand.

"Sever!"

Susanoo swung the longsword; a gigantic crescent-shaped slash tore through the sky.

The earth split apart under this terrifying power, forming an unfathomably deep ravine. The Raikage's whole body blazed with Lightning Release Armor; his right arm's muscles knotted, and a strange Magic Circle emerged on his arm, emitting a dim blue glow.

"Lightning God's Thrusting Spear!"

The Raikage took a step forward; his whole person shot skyward like a bolt of lightning.

He thrust his right index finger forward; a black bolt of lightning, like a long spear, met the slash head-on.

"Bang!"

Amid a piercing explosive roar, the blue slash was pierced by the lightning and burst into countless fragments in midair.

After the radiance faded, the Raikage landed steadily, his whole body's Lightning Release Armor still flickering.

Madara's pupils contracted violently; a trace of disbelief flashed in his eyes: "Magic?"

He stared dead at the Raikage — this was the first time he had encountered another Reincarnator.

"It seems you've also made contact with that place." Madara's voice carried a hint of amusement.

"You're not the only one who's grown stronger." Minato said coldly, his hands already beginning to form Hand Seals.

"According to plan!" Minato suddenly shouted loudly.

The four Kage instantly scattered, slamming their hands onto the ground:

"Four Red Yang Formation!"

Four red Light Pillars shot into the sky, connecting in midair to form a massive barrier, the red light enveloping the blue Susanoo within.

"Even you cannot break the Four Red Yang Formation so easily!" Onoki's voice rang out sternly.

Voice Not Fall, the surrounding air suddenly rippled, and dozens of figures emerged from hidden Locations.

"Hmph, so it's not just the Kage." Madara stood within the Susanoo, his gaze sweeping the surroundings.

In his Observation Haki perception, powerful chakra presences surfaced one after another.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

The sound of Breaking Sky rose and fell in succession, figures emerging from hiding one after another, instantly surrounding the entire barrier so tightly that not even water could leak through.

"Water Release unit, Prepare!" Kirigakure ninja quickly formed ranks, the Hand Seals in their hands already completing.

"Earth Release unit, in position!" Kitsuchi's voice rang out from the other side. Iwagakure elites completed their Hand Seals in an instant.

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For a moment, the entire Battlefield bristled with killing intent. Chakra of various attributes intertwined in the air, encircling Madara completely.

These were all elite ninja who had experienced the Third Great Ninja War — Jiraiya, Ebizo, Kitsuchi, Chiyo. Every one of them a renowned powerhouse; aside from those left to guard the Villages, they were all here now.

Add to that the four Kage joining forces, and such a lineup could rewrite history in any era of the Ninja World.

But right now, everyone's target was only one — Madara Uchiha.

Jiraiya's figure appeared beside Minato, his gaze fixed tightly on Madara Uchiha within the barrier, his expression unprecedentedly grave.

"Sensei." Minato turned to look at Jiraiya, who merely shook his head slightly, signaling him to focus on maintaining the barrier.

"So this is Madara Uchiha?" Jiraiya's voice was low. "Even more troublesome than the intelligence described. Just standing here gives one a feeling of being unable to breathe."

Tsunade gritted her teeth, forcibly enduring the sensation of Hemophobia, and shouted: "Didn't expect Grandpa Hashirama couldn't kill you back then."

Madara within the barrier scanned the surroundings, and finally he let out a laugh: "I see. So this is your trump card?"

"Gathering so many people to deal with just me." Madara's laughter gradually faded, his gaze turning sharp. "Truly spectacular."

"Then let me see." Madara's voice transmitted through the Susanoo, thick with Battle Intent. "Just what level the strongest power of this era can reach!"

Madara slowly raised his head, his purple Rinnegan appearing exceptionally eerie under the reflection of the Red Barrier.

Suddenly Jiraiya's Pupil contracted sharply: "That eye... how is it possible!"

"Where did your eyes come from!" Jiraiya roared in anger. "What did you do to Nagato!"

"Merely taking back what belongs to me."

Madara raised a hand to touch his left eye. "These eyes were originally mine. That boy was nothing more than a temporary vessel. He has already fulfilled his purpose."

"Damn it!" Jiraiya Grit Teeth, rapidly forming Hand Seals: "Summoning Technique!"

Smoke exploded, and two massive toads appeared on the Battlefield.

Fukasaku and Shima landed on Jiraiya's shoulders. When they saw the situation clearly, Fukasaku's eyes widened: "Th-this is Madara Uchiha?" Fukasaku's voice carried Shock. "This presence... it's even stronger than back then."

Shima said in a deep voice, "Little Jiraiya, I'm afraid even Sage Mode..."

"I know." Jiraiya cut off their words, his gaze turning exceptionally sharp. "Now is the time to go all out."

"Everyone, Kage! We're ready!" Yamanaka Inoichi's voice transmitted into everyone's mind.

The four Kage exchanged a glance and shouted in unison: "Unseal!"

A corner of the Red Barrier suddenly cracked open, revealing a massive gap. In that split-second of Electric Light and flint, the ninja who had long been prepared surged in.

(Chapter End)