The thousand-meter-tall Armored Wooden Construct stood upon the planet.
Over a thousand wooden arms wielded longswords, their destructive power terrifying.
Shun's eyes flashed with appreciation, and the golden Chakra around him surged dramatically, his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan spinning to its limit.
His voice, amplified by the Seraphim Susanoo, boomed. "Now this is a battle that has some meaning."
The Armored Wooden Statue launched the first attack, over a thousand wooden arms swinging simultaneously, like countless streaks of white light, flying towards the Seraphim Susanoo.
Each slash tore through the air, creating sonic booms, its destructive power reaching an extreme.
But the speed of the Seraphim Susanoo far exceeded imagination.
Six pairs of golden wings flapped gently, moving as if teleporting through the gaps between countless attacks, a golden sword dancing in its hand, carving out graceful arcs that severed the approaching wooden arms.
No matter how dense the attacks were, they seemed unable to touch the Seraphim Susanoo in the slightest.
"His speed is abnormal. Is it the power of a Genjutsu?"
Madara, controlling the Armored Wooden Statue, was filled with shock and anxiety.
He had never seen a Susanoo so fast. The attacks from over a thousand arms felt like hitting cotton, completely unable to lock onto the target.
Hashirama was also secretly alarmed. He could feel the increasing burden on the wooden arms, each swing requiring an immense amount of Chakra.
As the battle continued, the attack intensity of the Armored Wooden Construct grew, the frequency of the thousand-plus wooden arms swinging reached its peak, yet they still couldn't touch the Seraphim Susanoo.
Crack... Crack...
With crisp sounds, the wooden arms, unable to withstand continuous high-intensity attacks, snapped from their roots, falling heavily to the ground and turning into a sky full of wood chips.
This snapping sound was like a signal, and immediately after, more wooden arms began to break.
Crack... Crack... Crack...
Countless snapping sounds rang out as over a thousand arms of the Armored Wooden Construct broke from their roots, falling like broken branches, cratering the ground's surface and filling the air with smoke and dust.
The Armored Wooden Statue, stripped of its arms, was like a beast with its claws removed, instantly losing more than half of its aura.
"Your peak burst period is over, now watch me."
Shun's eyes gleamed as he controlled the Seraphim Susanoo to leap up, the six pairs of golden wings flapping with full force, boosting it's speed to the maximum.
Like a golden lightning bolt, it instantly charged in front of the Armored Wooden Statue.
The golden sword condensed immense Chakra, its blade becoming even more dazzling as it fiercely slashed towards the chest of the Armored Wooden Statue.
"Not good!"
Madara and Hashirama's expressions changed drastically.
They tried to control the Armored Wooden Construct's hands to defend, but it was already too late.
The golden sword easily penetrated the wooden body and Susanoo armor, carving a huge wound in its chest.
The wooden body began to collapse, and both the blue Susanoo and the wooden body dissipated.
Madara and Hashirama were sent flying backward from the crumbling giant's head, spitting out large mouthfuls of blood as they crashed heavily to the ground.
Shun deactivated the Seraphim Susanoo and stood steadily before them.
Madara struggled to get up, wiping the blood from the corner of his lips. His eyes showed no retreat. Instead, an even fiercer fighting spirit ignited.
"You've successfully angered me."
His Chakra erupted again, and he formed hand signs.
Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!
A colossal fireball, carrying a destructive aura, surged towards Shun like a volcanic eruption, scorching the surrounding air.
Shun snorted coldly, and the golden Chakra around him formed a vortex, instantly devouring the fireball without causing the slightest damage.
His figure flickered, appearing before Madara, grabbing his collar, and slamming him into the ground.
Boom!
As Madara was smashed into a massive crater, dust billowed.
"Madara!"
Hashirama could no longer hold back, his Chakra erupted, and countless thick vines coiled towards Shun.
He knew Shun was powerful, but he couldn't just watch Madara be beaten up before his eyes.
Shun turned to look at Hashirama, smiling approvingly. "Are you finally angry? This is what I wanted."
He released Madara and turned to face Hashirama's Wood Release attack.
Golden Chakra condensed into a long sword, and with a gentle swing, he severed all the trees, leaving smooth, clean cuts.
Madara climbed out of the pit, looking somewhat disheveled, but his eyes were burning with intensity.
He seemed to enjoy this feeling of pain, shouting excitedly, "Hashirama, don't let the junior look down on us! Let's go together!"
He activated his Susanoo again and slashed towards Shun once more.
Hashirama nodded, activating Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence.
Countless giant trees rose from the ground, surrounding Shun. The trees extended like tentacles towards the sky, attempting to bind him.
Shun stood still, a helpless smile on his face. "If you play like this, it gets a bit boring."
The golden Chakra around him surged, forming a colossal golden Susanoo, over a thousand meters tall.
Its armor was covered in intricate runes, and six pairs of golden flame wings spread from its back, with specks of fire floating around, making it appear somewhat divine.
The Susanoo held a giant flaming longsword, radiating divine pressure.
Madara's Perfect Susanoo appeared exceptionally small before Shun's Susanoo.
Madara could only control his Perfect Susanoo to circle and attack Shun's Susanoo.
The six pairs of golden flame wings of Shun's Susanoo flapped, stirring up powerful air currents, and Madara's Perfect Susanoo was blown away by this current.
At the same time, Shun controlled the Susanoo's wings, easily avoiding Hashirama's Wood Release attacks, and as the wings flapped, golden feathers rained down like a storm, bombing Hashirama's Deep Forest Emergence, instantly sending wooden fragments flying everywhere.
The cracks in Madara's Susanoo armor grew more numerous, and his Chakra and ocular power were rapidly depleting.
Hashirama's Wood Release, while possessing high levels of regeneration, couldn't keep up with Shun's destructive speed.
Hashirama was forced to retreat repeatedly, acquiring several new wounds.
"Damn it! How strong is this guy, exactly?"
Madara launched attacks with all his might, pushing his Susanoo's power to its limit, yet he couldn't harm Shun in the slightest.
The Seraphim Susanoo was unexpectedly fast, which gave him a bad premonition.
Hashirama was also secretly alarmed. He had never seen anyone possess such an immense amount of Chakra, even several times greater than him in his peak.
Shun looked at the two stubbornly resisting, a smile hard to suppress on his lips. "Hmm, your strength is very good. But this game should end now."
The golden Susanoo erupted violently, its long sword covered in a dazzling light, as radiant as the sun.
At the same time, its six pairs of flaming wings spread to their maximum, appearing like an exploding golden orb of light.
Instantly, countless golden flame feathers shot out, flying towards Madara and Hashirama. Wherever they passed, space itself was warped by the scorching flames.
Madara and Hashirama's expressions changed drastically, and they simultaneously activated their strongest defenses.
Hashirama activated Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, and countless wooden strips intertwined to form a solid barrier. He also injected a large amount of Chakra, making the Wood Release barrier incredibly tough.
Madara's Susanoo covered the Wood Release barrier, forming the first line of defense.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
Countless golden feathers bombarded the defense that the two had fully deployed.
One second later, Madara's Susanoo disintegrated.
Two seconds later, the Wood Release barrier turned to dust.
The two retreated continuously, constantly deploying Wood Release and Susanoo defenses.
Four seconds later, both simultaneously spat out a mouthful of blood, flying backward and crashing into the ground, creating a large pit.
Shun retracted his Susanoo and flew before the two, looking down at them. "Now, are you convinced?"
Madara lay on the ground, covered in wounds, panting heavily.
There was no hint of resentment in his eyes. Instead, they were filled with excitement and relief.
"I am very happy that the Uchiha have a junior like you. Shun, you are stronger than me."
He had been arrogant his entire life, never submitting to anyone, but now, completely defeated by his opponent, all his dissatisfaction and doubts had long vanished, leaving only recognition and mutual respect for a stronger individual.
Hashirama wiped the blood from the corner of his lips, a gentle smile on his face. "Shun, your strength is already enough to protect this Ninja World."
Shun smiled and nodded, splitting off two golden Chakras to heal their injuries.
"The peace of the Ninja World requires our joint protection."
He looked at the two, a hint of expectation in his eyes. "Hashirama, Madara, are you willing to lend me a hand to let this Ninja World completely bid farewell to war?"
Madara did not refuse, merely snorting coldly, "Hmph, since you're stronger than me, I'll reluctantly agree."
Hashirama, however, smiled and nodded, his eyes full of longing. "I have always hoped that the Ninja World could usher in true peace, and now, I finally have a chance to achieve it."
The three stood on the Nameless Planet, gazing at the brilliant stars in the distance.
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