Naruto: Wooing Tsunade from Day One!
Chapter 539: Sage Nagato vs. Edo Madara

Chapter 539 - 539: Sage Nagato vs. Edo Madara

"Let me see how strong you are—the so-called defeated student of my sensei."

"Compound Ninja Art: Lightning Water Dragon Bullet."

Nagato's expression was ice-cold. Without wasting words on Madara, he swiftly formed hand seals, launching a fierce attack.

His hands moved separately, forming seals at a speed almost too fast to see.

In an instant, a massive dragon formed from the vast seawater coiled into the air behind him.

The dragon's form was majestic, its entire body crackling with lightning as arcs of electricity danced along its scales.

Once it reached a certain height, the dragon suddenly roared, its claws outstretched as it descended toward Madara, bringing with it an overwhelming surge of thunderous power.

The sheer force behind the attack seemed as if it would consume everything in its path.

"You don't understand these eyes, do you?"

Madara's lips curled into a sneer, his tone dripping with disdain.

He immediately saw through Nagato's intent—he was testing whether Madara's Rinnegan was real.

If that was the case, Madara didn't mind proving a point.

He would personally show Nagato that the Rinnegan could only unleash its true potential in his hands.

"Sealing Jutsu: Absorption Seal."

With an air of complete calm, Madara raised his right hand. An invisible barrier instantly formed around him, encasing him completely.

The Lightning Water Dragon Bullet crashed down like a raging beast, its power unstoppable.

Yet, the moment it made contact, the attack vanished without so much as a ripple—effortlessly absorbed by the barrier, as if it had never existed at all.

"Satisfied?"

Madara hadn't moved a single step.

His gaze toward Nagato was cold and indifferent, as if he were looking at a corpse that had already lost all signs of life.

To him, Nagato was nothing more than an imitation—a man who wielded the Rinnegan but could never truly master it.

This fight was nothing more than a one-sided display of dominance.

"I guess I'll have to try close combat."

Nagato muttered to himself.

The brief exchange had already confirmed that Madara's Rinnegan possessed the same abilities as his own.

If ninjutsu was useless, then the only option left was hand-to-hand combat.

Even though he knew Madara was a seasoned warrior with battle experience far beyond his own, there was no turning back now.

It was all or nothing.

With that thought, Nagato bent his knees slightly—then launched forward with explosive force.

Like an arrow shot from a bow, he charged straight at Madara.

As he advanced, he clasped his hands together, chanting under his breath as crimson markings spread across his cheeks.

Sage Mode—activated in an instant!

"Interesting."

Madara's eyes flickered with intrigue as he observed Nagato's transformation.

The arrogance in his demeanor faded slightly, his focus sharpening.

For the first time, he took Nagato somewhat seriously.

He was genuinely curious—just how much power could Nagato's Sage Mode bring out?

In the next moment, Madara's Rinnegan shifted, morphing into the blood-red glow of the Sharingan.

His gaze locked onto Nagato, unwavering, as he waited for the attack.

With Sage Mode enhancing him, Nagato's power and perception surged to new heights.

The two clashed atop the turbulent sea, exchanging fierce blows in rapid succession.

The battle raged back and forth, each strike carrying immense force.

However, no matter how much strength Nagato poured into his attacks, he could not land a decisive blow.

Every impact sent shockwaves rippling across the ocean's surface, transforming the once-calm waters into a chaotic, boiling maelstrom.

Massive waves erupted in all directions, as if the entire sea had been consumed by the sheer intensity of their battle.

"This level of strength won't cut it!"

After exchanging dozens of blows, Madara's sharp instincts finally allowed him to pinpoint Nagato's flaw.

With a sudden shift in movement, he delivered a devastating straight kick—striking Nagato's abdomen with lightning-fast precision.

Boom!

A loud impact echoed as Nagato coughed up a mouthful of blood. His body was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut.

He tumbled across the ocean's surface multiple times before finally managing to stop himself.

As he struggled to stand, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth—only to realize that Madara had already appeared before him like a ghost.

Startled, Nagato instinctively activated Shinra Tensei.

In an instant, an immense repulsive force exploded outward from his body, surging with enough power to push away everything in its radius.

"You forget—I can do that too."

Madara's mocking voice rang in Nagato's ears.

At the same time, an identical force erupted from Madara's body, crashing directly into Nagato's Shinra Tensei.

The two waves of repulsive energy clashed violently, neutralizing each other and spreading out in all directions like a shockwave.

The sheer force of the impact split the ocean beneath them.

Through the gaping fissure in the sea, fish could be seen leaping from one side to the other in a desperate attempt to escape.

"Damn it!"

Nagato cursed inwardly, frustration and anxiety gripping his mind.

A single moment of carelessness had allowed Madara to seize control of the battle, turning the tide against him instantly.

Clenching his teeth, Nagato knew the situation was dire, but he had no choice but to fight back.

However, Madara's attacks came like an unstoppable storm—swift, relentless, and devastating.

Having lost the initiative, Nagato could barely keep up.

Within just a few exchanges, Madara's crushing kick once again sent him hurtling across the battlefield.

Even with Sage Mode activated, Nagato found himself completely outmatched.

He had thought that the power of Sage Mode might grant him a chance to turn the battle around.

But now, in the face of Madara's overwhelming strength, that hope seemed laughably small.

The Rinnegan's abilities were useless against him—Nagato didn't even dare to summon the Two-Tails.

He couldn't guarantee he'd be able to keep it under control.

It was clear that Madara's mastery over the Rinnegan far surpassed his own.

"I think I've had enough fun."

Madara's cold and disdainful voice echoed across the vast sea.

To him, Nagato was nothing more than an insignificant piece in a dull game.

After knocking him away twice, he had lost all interest.

From the very beginning, Nagato had been nothing more than a vessel—a means to cultivate the Rinnegan.

His strength, or lack thereof, was irrelevant. The Rinnegan in his body had already developed to a level that satisfied Madara.

With that thought, his body flickered.

Like a streak of black lightning, he shot toward Nagato once more.

This time, he had no intention of letting Nagato catch his breath.

He would break him completely.

Once Nagato was rendered powerless, Black Zetsu would take control—forcing him to activate the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to bring Madara back to life for good.

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