Obito glanced at Madara, who stood with unwavering confidence.
To be honest, he had his doubts.
He wasn't sure if Madara could actually defeat her.
But that didn't matter.
As long as Madara could land a hit—just one—draw a little blood…
That would be enough.
That was all Obito needed.
Of course, killing her outright would be even better.
---
Madara, on the other hand, knew that the girl before him was deadly at close range.
Her power, her speed—getting within her reach would be a mistake.
So…
He smirked.
"Well then," he said.
"Let's start with something grand."
---
His hands moved swiftly, forming seals.
Then—a deep inhale.
A moment later, he exhaled with force, unleashing a roaring sea of flames.
[Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame!]
---
A monstrous wave of fire erupted.
The scorching inferno engulfed the ground, stretching hundreds of meters across and towering dozens of meters high.
The flames roared, a tidal wave of destruction surging forward, swallowing everything in its path.
And at the base of this raging inferno, one figure stood.
Small.
Unmoving.
Unfazed.
---
Sakiya simply looked up at the incoming wall of fire.
Then, she smiled.
A slow, knowing smirk.
"Hah… is that it?" she murmured.
Her eyes gleamed.
"This is nothing but a flickering ember to me."
Sakiya raised her small hand, her red eyes flashing with power.
"Red Lotus—Sunder the World."
"Break everything before me!"
---
By now, the blazing inferno was right in front of her.
The heat surged forward, its scorching waves lifting strands of her hair, making them dance in the fiery wind.
Then—
Her shining hand came down like a falling star.
---
For a moment—
Everything stopped.
The towering wave of fire seemed to freeze in place, as if time itself had paused.
And then—
The world trembled.
A violent shockwave erupted, exploding outward from her fingertips.
BOOM!
The monstrous firestorm split apart—cleanly, perfectly—forming a path straight through the flames.
A scar in the inferno.
And through that fiery corridor, Madara could see her clearly once more.
Unscathed. Unshaken. Eyes burning red and blue.
As if cutting apart his attack was nothing more than a passing thought.
---
Madara stood firm, arms crossed, his lips curling into a smirk.
"Oh? Not bad."
The next moment—
A deep rumble.
Armor formed around him.
SUSANO'O.
A formless shockwave struck his ethereal warrior, sending cracks spider-webbing across its bones.
Madara's smirk faltered.
He glanced at the damage.
"This much power... from that far away?"
---
Obito, having just exited the void state, eyed the girl warily.
"Don't underestimate her," he warned.
"Her strength rivals—no, exceeds—Hashirama's prime.
Even now, I don't know her limits."
---
Madara let out a low chuckle.
"You think you know Hashirama's peak?"
He turned to Obito, his voice dripping with disdain.
"Don't use your lack of imagination to measure my power."
Then, he shifted his gaze back to her.
His expression unreadable.
"But…" he admitted, his fingers flexing.
"If she earned that kind of praise from you—
Then maybe…
She's worth using a fraction of my strength."
---
Sakiya tilted her head slightly, the red-and-blue glow of her mismatched eyes flickering like dancing flames.
Then—
A small, confident smirk.
She lifted a single finger, pointing right at him.
---
"Well…" she said lightly.
"You gave me such a grand opening—"
Her voice was playful, almost teasing.
"And I do believe in proper etiquette."
Her eyes narrowed.
"So in return…"
A pause.
"I'll give you a gift as well."
The girl's cold voice rang out, clear and unwavering, reaching both Madara and Obito.
Madara's lips curled into a smile, intrigued.
"Alright then… let's see if your 'gift' is heavy enough."
Sakiya's red eye gleamed as she raised her gaze toward the sky. Slowly, she lifted her hands, palms up, as if holding the heavens themselves.
A moment later—
Brilliant rings of energy unfolded above her.
Circles of glowing light expanded outward, spanning dozens of meters.
"The eternal star that shines in the sky... Rise to the edge of the world… The radiance of the heavens… The breath of destruction… The light that heralds rebirth…!"
---
Obito blinked.
Madara… frowned.
This… was taking a while.
He stared at the swirling energy forming above her and the way she was chanting something incomprehensible.
"...What is she doing?"
Still keeping his arms crossed, Madara slowly turned to Obito, raising an eyebrow.
Obito's expression was just as blank.
"Don't ask me," he muttered. "You wanna go ask her?"
Madara clicked his tongue and turned back.
---
But then—
BOOM!
From the center of the magic circle above Sakiya's hands, a sparkling golden-red orb of energy ignited!
A crystal-clear sphere, burning like a star, radiating overwhelming power!
A flood of energy erupted outward.
A raging shockwave tore through the battlefield.
Madara stood firm, still keeping his arms crossed, but his long hair was blown back by the force.
His smirk faded slightly.
Because now—
He could feel it.
The chakra inside that small blazing sphere was immense. Ridiculous.
It wasn't just an attack—
It was as if an entire Tailed Beast's chakra had been condensed into that single point of light.
---
Madara remained composed, but deep inside, a flicker of unease stirred.
"... Madara."
Obito was watching warily.
"Yeah?"
Madara's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Are you sure... we should just let her keep charging this?"
---
Madara's expression twitched slightly.
This technique…
It felt like she had condensed the power of ten fully charged Tailed Beast Bombs—and it was still growing stronger.
If he took this head-on… even he wasn't sure how that would go.
But then again—
He was Uchiha Madara.
He stood his ground, watching as the girl's "star" expanded, its energy intensifying.
"Hmm… This gift is quite something," he muttered.
Obito, standing nearby, felt a sliver of reassurance seeing Madara's confidence.
But deep down, his unease only grew.
---
Above them, the girl continued chanting.
"Stars! Let the breath of death shine upon this world!"
The glowing sphere above her pulsed.
A halo of golden-red light flashed across the sky.
Madara's eyes sharpened.
He could feel it now—the energy had stabilized.
His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan spun slowly, his hidden power ready to be unleashed at any moment.
It was coming.
---
Sakiya suddenly snapped her gaze toward Madara.
A sharp golden-red light flashed in her eyes.
"Behold… the Star of Ruin!"
---
CRACK!
A shattering sound ripped through the air.
The energy detonated.
The star hovering above her erupted into rings of golden-red light, shaking the very atmosphere.
The air quivered under the force.
The ground beneath her collapsed—crumbling into molten rock.
Within a heartbeat, the battlefield transformed into a burning inferno.
The entire space turned red.
Flames surged everywhere.
The ground was no longer solid earth—it had become a sea of lava, swirling with fire and molten stone.
---
"Go!"
At her command—
The Star of Ruin launched forward!
Wherever its light touched—crimson flames ignited.
It was as if the star itself carried the power of destruction.
A single touch, and entire landscapes burned away.
It was the dawn of an infernal apocalypse.
---
Obito watched, completely unfazed.
His power was absolute—even if only for a few moments.
But Madara…
Madara, for the first time, felt the weight of the attack.
Because this wasn't just raw energy—
The flames did not simply burn… they consumed.
Even with Edo Tensei's regeneration, if the fire continued burning, there might be no body left to regenerate.
---
Still, he refused to back down.
Instead—
He took a step forward, eyes blazing.
"Then let me show you—"
His chakra surged.
"The power that stands above all!"
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