Chapter 242: Immortal
The sudden, unexpected turn of events caught everyone off guard.
In the sky, Madara Uchiha lowered his gaze, staring at Naruto with a mix of shock and realization.
"The price..."
So this was the price.
From the beginning, Naruto had seen it.
He was right. The power had blinded Madara, transforming him from a brilliant strategist into a fool.
Something began to stir deep within Madara's soul.
With a low hum, Madara's body expanded and then burst apart, like a balloon filled to its breaking point. Yet, his soul didn't leave his body. Instead, it transformed into something new—his soul and consciousness became the nourishment for "something else." That being, which had been sealed in the moon, was reborn but didn't linger in the "Infinite Tsukuyomi" world. It disappeared in an instant before anyone could even glimpse its appearance.
"What was that?" Hashirama Senju asked, looking up.