Chapter 450: Kawakaze vs. Madara
Crack—
The sound of bones breaking echoed clearly through the dark cave.
Kawakaze's blade came to an abrupt halt mere inches from Madara's face, blocked firmly by his scythe. No matter how hard he pushed, he couldn't advance any further.
"Susanoo."
With a single glance, Kawakaze recognized the enormous blue skeletal frame before him.
As expected, even with just a borrowed three-tomoe Sharingan, nothing could stop Madara from activating his ultimate defense.
"You are impressive. I acknowledge you."
Madara gazed at Kawakaze, whose face bore no resemblance to Hashirama, yet a trace of admiration flickered in his expression.
The ability to threaten Susanoo with mere swordsmanship was already proof of Kawakaze's strength—he didn't need Madara's validation.
Wood Release was merely an extra tool in his arsenal; it wasn't what made him the so-called "God of Shinobi."
Even without it, he was among the elite few who stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world.