Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 569 Hyuga Neji VS Uchiha Madara 7

As the thick, overwhelming smoke and dust that had blanketed the entire battlefield gradually dissipated, a striking figure slowly emerged from the depths of the crater into the air—it was Hyuga Neji! At this moment, his sharp, hawk-like eyes remained firmly fixed on Uchiha Madara not far away, as if he wanted to take in every move the other made.

Just moments ago, the two engaged in a breathtaking clash. Hyuga Neji unleashed a powerful attack, launching a devastating strike with overwhelming force. However, despite the astonishing power of this attack, it failed to penetrate the seemingly impenetrable protective energy surrounding Uchiha Madara's body. Nevertheless, the intense shockwave generated by this incredibly powerful impact still managed to penetrate the seemingly flawless defense and reach Hyuga Neji's own body.

In an instant, a subtle but undeniable pain spread through his body. Although it was only a tiny, insignificant injury, it was enough to make Hyuga Neji, a veteran of many battles, wary. After all, against a terrifying enemy like Uchiha Madara, any small flaw could become a fatal weakness.

Just then, Madara Uchiha finally managed to stabilize himself. He took a deep breath, and his chakra surged forth like a raging torrent, rapidly converging on his badly damaged Susanoo. With the continuous influx of chakra, the shattered parts began to heal at a visible speed.

However, when Madara Uchiha turned his gaze to Neji Hyuga opposite him, his heart sank. He discovered that after such a fierce attack, Neji Hyuga was completely unharmed! Moreover, from the sharp look in Neji's eyes, Madara Uchiha felt an unprecedented pressure and threat.

Clearly, the intensity of Hyuga Neji's attack had exceeded the defensive limits of his Susanoo. Recalling the terrifying scene just moments before, Madara Uchiha, despite desperately releasing chakra to repair his Susanoo, had still nearly been completely pierced. Faced with such a powerful opponent, Madara knew that if he continued in the current state, he would likely be defeated sooner or later.

"It seems that relying solely on the third stage of Susanoo is simply insufficient to withstand such a fierce attack... In that case, there's no other way..." A resolute glint flashed in Madara Uchiha's eyes. Immediately afterward, an even more powerful and vast surge of chakra erupted from the depths of his body, as unstoppable as a volcanic eruption. This surging chakra rushed wildly towards his Susanoo, instantly enveloping it in a layer of dense, almost tangible energy.

At the same time, the Susanoo, which was originally only a few dozen meters tall, began to expand rapidly at an astonishing speed, as if summoned by some mysterious force. In the blink of an eye, it broke through its original height limit and soared to a hundred meters! However, this shocking change did not stop there, but instead showed an increasingly intense trend.

Suddenly, a mysterious purple light emanated from the towering Susanoo's body. This light spread rapidly like a tide, gradually covering the entire massive form. As the purple light flowed, an incomparably magnificent set of purple armor slowly emerged, as if sculpted from countless amethyst crystals, shimmering with dazzling light.

The armor fit snugly against the surface of Susanoo, completely concealing its originally somewhat simple appearance. Each piece of armor was meticulously crafted, with smooth and natural lines, exuding a chilling aura of majesty. The originally plain and unadorned Susanoo instantly transformed into a majestic, fully armed, gigantic armored warrior!

At the same time, Madara Uchiha's figure also quietly appeared. He stood steadily in a diamond-shaped area above the giant Susanoo warrior's head, his posture as upright as a pine tree, as if he were one with the behemoth beneath his feet. His gaze was as cold as lightning, overlooking everything below, and his body exuded an unparalleled and powerful aura.

The Susanoo warrior, towering tens of feet tall, stood in the air like an unshakeable mountain. His massive body exuded a chilling aura, and two enormous swords hung at his waist, their blades gleaming with a cold, sharp light.

At this moment, Madara Uchiha, standing at a distance, formed hand seals, controlling the powerful Susanoo. With his movement, the Susanoo slowly extended its right hand, grasping the hilt of one of the giant swords. Then, with overwhelming force, it swiftly drew the sword from its sheath!

In an instant, a dazzling sword beam erupted from the tip of the sword, like lightning slicing through the night sky. This sword beam rapidly extended, growing thicker and sharper, hurtling straight towards Hyuga Neji's location. Wherever it passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a series of piercing shrieks.

Faced with such a terrifying attack, Hyuga Neji's eyes widened, filled with astonishment and tension. The sword beam, like a bolt of lightning, ripped through the sky and hurtled straight toward him, accompanied by a howling wind.

In an instant, Hyuga Neji felt an invisible pressure bearing down on him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe. A fine layer of sweat began to seep from his forehead, slowly sliding down his cheeks. However, despite the fear in his heart, he showed no intention of backing down.

At this critical moment, Hyuga Neji took a deep breath, suddenly mobilized the energy in his body, and quickly unleashed the unique Gentle Fist technique of the Hyuga clan—Bagua Palm: Rotation!

In an instant, Hyuga Neji's entire body erupted with dazzling white light, like a blazing sun shining in the sky. As his body spun rapidly, this white energy spread outwards like surging waves. In the blink of an eye, it formed a huge spherical shield with a diameter of over ten meters, tightly enveloping his entire body.

At that moment, the enormous sword light was already approaching. Carrying unparalleled power, it was like a ferocious beast, baring its fangs and roaring as it slammed into Hyuga Neji's defensive shield. The instant the two collided, a deafening roar erupted, causing the entire space to tremble.

In those breathtaking few seconds, time seemed to freeze. The enormous sword beam, like a roaring dragon, crashed into Hyuga Neji's Heavenly Rotation with boundless power. However, the defensive barrier formed by Heavenly Rotation was as solid as a rock, and despite its astonishing power, the sword beam ultimately could not break through this solid defense.

With a deafening "bang," a powerful energy surge erupted between the sword beam and the Heaven-Returning Blade, radiating light so intense it was almost blinding. Then, an unexpected scene unfolded—the enormous sword beam was sent hurtling away at incredible speed, as if slapped away by an invisible hand.

In the blink of an eye, the deflected sword beam reached a distant mountain peak. This mountain peak towered into the clouds, majestic and magnificent, usually appearing like an unshakeable giant. But at this moment, facing this fierce sword beam, it seemed so fragile and vulnerable.

The sword light sliced ​​into the mountain without any resistance, as easily as cutting tofu. As the sword light penetrated deeper, the entire mountain began to tremble violently, countless boulders tumbled down, and dust filled the air. In just an instant, the once majestic mountain was cleaved in two by the sword light, the upper half of the mountain collapsing with a deafening roar.

The ninja alliance, which had already retreated a considerable distance, were now frozen in place, staring blankly at the towering mountain in the distance, their faces filled with terror.

Their eyes widened, their mouths slightly agape, as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing. No one had anticipated that the battle between Madara Uchiha and Neji Hyuga would be so intense! Even the aftershocks of the battle, like a devastating force, surged straight towards the distant mountain peak. With a deafening roar, the once majestic mountain was instantly cleaved in two, massive boulders tumbling down, raising clouds of dust.

Even from a great distance, everyone could clearly see the Susanoo, exuding boundless majesty. It stood like an invincible war god, towering between heaven and earth, inspiring awe and fear. At the same time, the earth beneath their feet began to tremble violently, as if a long-dormant beast had suddenly awakened and was roaring angrily. And the continuous rumbling sounds from afar were like rolling thunder, deafening and echoing through the heavens.

Every ninja present could clearly feel how insignificant and fragile they were when facing the true powerhouses of the ninja world. That overwhelming aura was like a mountain pressing down, making it hard to breathe. This was no longer just a difference in strength; it was more like a chasm existing between different dimensions.

This level of combat is simply unattainable for ordinary ninjas. Let alone participating in it, even getting slightly closer would result in the terrifying aftershocks of the battle instantly tearing them to shreds, leaving them no chance to resist.

Only now did they realize, as if waking from a dream, how ridiculous and overconfident their previous act of uniting to form an allied ninja force to fight the Akatsuki had been. They had initially clung to a sliver of hope, thinking that their numerical advantage might allow them to put up a fight, but now even that hope seemed as faint as a candle in the wind. The outcome of this war was predetermined from the start; they had absolutely no chance of winning.