Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 568 Hyuga Neji VS Uchiha Madara 6

Madara Uchiha, whose body was partially shattered by the aftershocks, was now recovering at an astonishing speed. The wounds, which should have been a bloody, gruesome mess, were now being rapidly filled by cells that were dividing and multiplying wildly. In the blink of an eye, those hideous wounds had healed completely, as if the severe injuries he had suffered had never happened.

However, despite his rapid physical recovery, Madara Uchiha's gaze did not soften. On the contrary, his eyes burned with a fierce battle rage, his boundless fighting spirit surging like a raging torrent. This was the first time in his life he had faced such a predicament—aside from his earth-shattering battle with Hashirama Senju, no one had ever forced him to this point! This uncontrollable rage rose within him, growing ever more intense.

You must understand, Madara Uchiha is a terrifying being known as the "Shura of the Shinobi World"! Throughout the entire ninja world, his reputation is enough to strike fear into the hearts of countless powerful figures. His overwhelming strength and ruthless methods meant that, apart from Hashirama Senju, almost no one dared to confront him directly. Yet now, he is being completely suppressed by a brat from the Hyuga clan—this is nothing short of a blatant provocation against his supreme authority!

Madara Uchiha pondered to himself, admitting that he had indeed underestimated his opponent's strength. Looking back, from the very beginning of the battle, he hadn't fully unleashed his most powerful and terrifying abilities. However, now, facing the astonishing techniques and overwhelming power displayed by his opponent, he knew he could no longer afford to be careless.

Because his opponent had already proven himself worthy of a match, continuing to underestimate him would undoubtedly bring immense danger and could even lead to ultimate defeat. Therefore, from this moment on, Madara Uchiha decided to treat his opponent as a truly evenly matched adversary and to go all out in every upcoming encounter. Under no circumstances would he allow his opponent any further opportunity to exploit his weakness!

Just as this thought flashed through his mind, Madara Uchiha's body, which had been somewhat weakened by his injuries, suddenly burst forth with astonishing vitality as if injected with a powerful force. He flashed forward like lightning, speeding towards the direction where Neji Hyuga was.

In just a few breaths, Madara Uchiha had traversed a vast distance and arrived at a point only inches away from Neji Hyuga. At this moment, his deep and sharp eyes, like two cold beams of light, were fixed on Neji Hyuga, as if trying to imprint the other's image deeply into his pupils.

At the same time, Madara Uchiha's deep and oppressive voice slowly rang out, containing undisguised hostility: "Hyuga clan brat, I must admit, I underestimated you before. However, from now on, this real battle has only just begun! I'd like to see just how much more powerful strength you can unleash to please me!" As his voice fell, an invisible pressure emanated from Madara Uchiha's body, enveloping the surrounding space and making the air seem heavy.

Hyuga Neji took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, trying to calm his breathing. He narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed intently on Uchiha Madara not far ahead. At this moment, Uchiha Madara exuded a powerful aura that was terrifying, an aura that seemed capable of crushing anything that dared to stand in his way.

Neji keenly sensed that Madara Uchiha's aura had undergone a complete transformation compared to before. The immense pressure was like a volcano about to erupt, ready to unleash devastating power at any moment. Moreover, the chakra surging from Madara's body was like a raging sea, wave after wave, seemingly without end.

Faced with such a formidable foe, Neji knew that the upcoming battle would be a true life-or-death struggle. A single misstep could mean certain death. But he showed no sign of backing down; instead, a fierce fighting spirit ignited within him. He knew that only by giving his all could he truly break through the bottleneck that bound him.

Hyuga Neji's gaze sharpened. He stared intently at his opponent, his tone firm and earnest, responding without hesitation, "Is that so? I've always heard the legends of Uchiha Madara, the one revered as the Asura of the Shinobi World. Now that I have the honor of facing him, I naturally want to experience it for myself and see just how unfathomable his strength truly is. I want to personally verify whether the title of 'Asura of the Shinobi World' is truly well-deserved!"

At that very moment, their expressions underwent a dramatic transformation. Their previously relaxed and casual demeanor vanished without a trace, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness and focus. This change was as abrupt and dazzling as two bolts of lightning piercing the night sky.

As their expressions changed, an invisible pressure slowly rose from them. That aura was like a surging, turbulent sea, climbing higher and higher with each surge. Each rise carried a heart-stopping wave of power, causing those around them to turn their heads involuntarily.

Finally, when these two forces reached their peak, they collided with tremendous force! In an instant, the entire space seemed to tremble, emitting a muffled, deafening roar. At the same time, the surrounding air felt incredibly compressed, becoming unusually heavy and oppressive. It was as if someone had trapped the entire world inside a sealed iron box, making it hard to breathe.

Even more terrifying, due to the powerful auras continuously released by the two, this space actually began to show signs of solidification! The once freely flowing air now seemed to have turned into a hard solid, impossible to penetrate no matter how hard one tried. Even the light seemed to be affected, becoming distorted and blurry.

In that instant, the two sides' auras clashed like two opposing mountains, locked in a stalemate. The air seemed to solidify into heavy lead, so oppressive that it was almost impossible to breathe. However, after a fierce contest, neither side could completely suppress the other with their superior aura, and the breathtaking battle of wills gradually subsided.

At this moment, both of them quickly adjusted their state, suppressing their surging momentum, but their gazes, like two sharp lightning bolts, were locked on each other. In this tense atmosphere, any subtle movement or change in expression could become the key factor in determining the outcome.

Hyuga Neji, a young and impetuous martial artist, ultimately lacked the composure and experience of his opponent. Faced with this stalemate, he couldn't suppress his inner impulse and decided to take the initiative to break the deadlock. He took a deep breath, lightly touched the ground with his feet, and launched himself forward like an arrow. At the same time, a faint white light emanated from his body, like the trail of a shooting star across the night sky, carrying him straight towards his opponent with unstoppable momentum!

Hyuga Neji charged towards Uchiha Madara like an enraged lion, his eyes flashing with a fierce light, as if he wanted to tear his enemy to shreds.

Madara Uchiha stood still, a slight smirk playing on his lips. Facing his aggressive opponent, he showed no fear, instead meeting the attack head-on with a defiant attitude.

In an instant, the purple Susanoo on Madara Uchiha's body suddenly erupted like burning flames, quickly enveloping his entire body. At the same time, an enormous Susanoo hand reached out from the void, slamming down on Neji Hyuga with earth-shattering force.

Wherever this giant hand passed, the air was torn into visible ripples, emitting sharp whistling sounds.

In the blink of an eye, just as the giant Susanoo hand was about to strike Hyuga Neji, he suddenly unleashed his ultimate technique—the Eight Trigrams Palm! A dazzling white light burst forth from his palm, colliding fiercely with the purple Susanoo hand.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, two beams of light, purple and white, collided violently in the air like two shooting stars, scattering countless dazzling sparks. The powerful energy impact distorted and warped the surrounding space, and a massive shockwave swept outwards from the two figures. Dust billowed from the ground, forming a sandstorm that blotted out the sky. Nearby trees were no match for this terrifying force, being uprooted or snapped in half.

In that instant, an overwhelming force erupted! The two were like cannonballs launched into the air, each bearing the terrifying impact and flying backward.

Hyuga Neji was thrown backward at an alarming speed through the air like a kite with a broken string. His body traced an arc in the air before crashing heavily to the ground. With a dull thud, the earth trembled violently, dust billowed, and a bottomless crater instantly appeared before everyone's eyes.

Meanwhile, Madara Uchiha was in no better shape. He and his massive, mountain-like purple Susanoo slid across the ground. Wherever they passed, the hard earth seemed to turn into fragile paper, tearing it apart and creating a deep trench tens of meters long. The once indestructible Susanoo was now covered in countless cracks, as if it might crumble and shatter at any moment.