At this moment, Leo possessed only one Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
So naturally, his [Susanoo: Complete Form] reached a height of only about 130 meters.
Unlike the original "Uchiha Madara" from the anime, whose complete Susanoo exceeded 200 meters, Leo's current power hadn't yet reached that legendary level.
But even so…
Compared to the third stage Susanoo, which had stood at just around 40 meters tall a few moments earlier, this fully formed Susanoo had more than tripled in size.
The sudden surge in power was overwhelming.
"It's… so big…" Tsunade muttered, stunned. She stared at the colossal warrior of chakra standing like a divine being before her.
Kakashi, Nara Shikaku, Yuhi Kurenai, Mitarashi Anko, and the rest of the elite Konoha jōnin were all speechless, their eyes wide with disbelief.
The sheer gap in strength was unimaginable.
Too vast.
"Is Uchiha Madara… truly still human?" Yuhi Kurenai murmured, almost unconsciously.
"This is the strength of our clan's greatest figure?" Uchiha Sasuke's voice trembled slightly. His eyes, reflecting the brilliant form of the Susanoo, burned with desire.
If I had that kind of power… I could finally get my revenge.
"It's as terrifying as a tailed beast," Hyuga Hiashi commented, his voice unusually shaken.
"In front of this kind of absolute strength, wisdom feels… meaningless," Nara Shikaku said bitterly, clenching his fists in helpless frustration.
"Orochimaru is nothing compared to this guy," Anko added with a dazed look.
As a former student of Orochimaru, she was well aware of his power. His sinister genius had once been enough to lead the invasion of Konoha, and he had even caused the death of the Third Hokage—once hailed as the most powerful Hokage in history.
That version of Orochimaru had terrified her.
But now, standing before a more than 130-meter tall Susanoo, she couldn't help but think:
Orochimaru who?
Meanwhile, elsewhere in Konoha—
On the rooftop of a tall building far from the battlefield, Shimura Danzō stood with a group of Root shinobi.
He gazed across the village toward the battlefield, his single eye wide in disbelief.
"That is…"
His voice trembled.
The Susanoo was massive, its two faces and four arms exuding an aura that turned even this hardened old shinobi into a silent observer.
The Root ninjas behind him were equally frozen in shock.
"That form… It's the one from the legends."
Danzo clenched his cane.
There was no denying it anymore.
Uchiha Madara—the demon of legend—had returned.
As a former disciple of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, Danzo had seen ancient scrolls and sketches detailing Madara's terrifying Susanoo.
Now, those drawings had come to life before his very eyes.
Back on the battlefield—
"Motō!!"
A shout echoed through the air.
Might Guy, bathed in blood-red steam with his Eight Gates fully opened, stood tall and unwavering.
His burning eyes fixed on Leo inside the Susanoo.
"Xi! Xiang!!"
BOOM!
Guy launched himself forward like a crimson missile!
His target: Leo within his Susanoo's chest.
"Everyone retreat!" Tsunade suddenly snapped out of her daze. She recalled Guy's earlier plea—for everyone to leave the battlefield. "Withdraw immediately! That's an order!"
Kakashi turned one last time, watching his lifelong rival and best friend rush ahead alone.
"…Guy," he whispered.
Then he turned and followed the others, trusting Guy completely.
Within moments, the Konoha shinobi began a rapid retreat, evacuating the area around the battlefield.
Leo laughed fiercely from within Susanoo.
"Come on! Entertain me!"
His left Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan glowed with a violent red aura.
A moment later, with a single thought, Susanoo raised its arms to meet Guy's charge!
Inside the chakra giant, Leo's hands swiftly weaved three signs—
Zheng!
A mysterious jutsu activated.
The next moment:
BOOM!!
Guy's Evening Elephant connected with Susanoo's massive fist, and a deafening explosion followed.
Wind burst out from the impact zone, tearing up more than a hundred meters of land beneath Susanoo's feet.
The shockwave was enormous.
"Hah… You really live up to the power hidden beneath that blood-red steam," Leo smirked, unfazed.
Still smiling, he channeled more chakra and pupil power into Susanoo.
The damaged fist began to rapidly regenerate.
But—
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Guy didn't let up.
He knew the stakes and refused to give Leo a second to breathe.
Kick after terrifying kick exploded against Susanoo, raining destruction down on the construct's armor.
Crack!
Eventually, even Susanoo's complete form couldn't withstand it.
Cracks formed across its body, several pieces shattered completely.
But Leo…
Leo was thrilled.
"You… Hahaha!"
His eyes gleamed with a wild, manic joy.
This was it.
This was the kind of battle that stirred his blood—just like the one with Hashirama in another lifetime.
If Guy's Evening Elephant was already this powerful…
Then what about Night Guy?
That thought sent shivers of anticipation through him.
Elsewhere, the spectators could hardly believe what they were seeing.
"Thick-eyebrow sensei!!" Naruto shouted, his eyes wide in awe. "S-gee!!"
"He's moving so fast… I can't even track him!" Sasuke exclaimed, his Sharingan spinning helplessly.
"Guy… show us what you mean by the 'power of youth,'" Kakashi muttered, watching with admiration.
"Guy! Smash that bastard's shell to pieces!!" Tsunade roared, her voice shaking the heavens.
But the price of such power soon made itself known.
Snap!
Guy felt a horrible pain tear through his limbs. The bones inside his body began to crack under the pressure of the opened Eight Gates.
His movements slowed.
Leo noticed instantly.
He grinned.
"You still have some fight left, don't you?"
"Don't disappoint me now!"
Zheng!!
With another burst of pupil power and chakra, Susanoo fully regenerated.
Then—
Clang!! BOOM!!
A massive sword was drawn.
Leo swung.
The slash was like a blazing ray of light, splitting the sky as it raced toward Guy.
But Guy didn't dodge.
Instead, he released another Evening Elephant, kicking out with devastating force.
BOOM!!!
The two attacks collided.
A thunderous roar exploded outward, shaking the heavens.
A giant mushroom cloud rose from the point of impact.
Even Susanoo's complete form was forced to stagger back under the shockwave.
"Hahahaha… Incredible!"
"I haven't felt this excited since I fought Hashirama!"
Leo's laughter echoed like thunder.
His blood boiled with joy.
"Come on! Keep it up! Keep dancing for me!!"
But on the other side…
Guy was reaching his limit.
"Even… Evening Elephant isn't enough…"
His breath was ragged.
His body trembled.
And yet… he still stood.
Still ready for one final move.
To be continued...