Naruto: Zanka No Tachi

After Madara Uchiha and his Susanoo completed their hand seals, countless thorny roots erupted from the ground, tightly binding the Yamata no Orochi.

Madara's Mokuton Hijutsu: Jukai Koutan surpassed even the scale of that used by White Zetsu (Obito), clearly demonstrating his near-perfect mastery of Hashirama Senju's Wood Style.

If one were to remove the armor from his chest, they would see a face fused to his chest, nearly identical to Hashirama Senju's—the result of his complete Hashirama cell integration.

Despite the Yamata no Orochi's powerful Ice Release chakra, the Wood Style roots absorbed its chakra, rendering it largely ineffective. Only the roots in direct contact with the snake were frozen.

However, due to the Wood Style's exceptional regenerative capabilities, even these few frozen roots rapidly repaired themselves, quickly resulting in the complete immobilization of the Yamata no Orochi.

"So, you truly obtained the First Hokage's power after the Valley of the End battle. And your Wood Style seems to be on par with the First Hokage's!"

Although the Yamata no Orochi was immobilized, Orochimaru showed no sign of panic, calmly addressing Madara Uchiha.

Madara Uchiha responded with disdain, "My Wood Style is on par with Hashirama's? You've never witnessed that man's Wood Style."

Orochimaru let out a sinister chuckle, "It seems I underestimated the First Hokage. But I possess the Rinnegan now; your technique won't control me!"

Harnessing the power of the Rinnegan, Orochimaru roared, "Shinra Tensei!"

A powerful repulsive force erupted from the Yamata no Orochi, shattering the roots and thorns binding it.

However, the true strength of the Wood Style ninjutsu lies in its resilience and relentless offensive capabilities.

Although Orochimaru had successfully repelled the initial wave of roots using Shinra Tensei, an even greater number of roots swiftly closed in, instantly re-subduing the Yamata no Orochi.

Orochimaru furrowed his brow; he had only recently completed the Rinnegan transplant and was not yet fully accustomed to its capabilities.

While Shinra Tensei was undeniably powerful, it proved to be ill-suited for countering the exceptionally tenacious and persistent nature of the Wood Style ninjutsu.

Sensing the rapid depletion of his chakra as it was relentlessly absorbed by the roots encircling the Yamata no Orochi, Orochimaru immediately activated the Two-Symbol Seal, causing black markings to spread across both his body and that of the Yamata no Orochi.

However, due to the fact that the extraction of chakra from the four tailed beasts residing within the human jinchuriki had not yet been completed.

Orochimaru's body currently contained only half of Shukaku's chakra, proving insufficient to sustain his defenses against the overwhelming power of the Wood Style for an extended period.

"Found it! This is the jutsu!"

At that very moment, Orochimaru, through the heightened sensory perception afforded by the Rinnegan, finally identified a ninjutsu technique capable of countering the Wood Style's chakra absorption capabilities.

Bringing his hands together before his chest, the eight snake heads, each possessing a Rinnegan, simultaneously unleashed the Blocking Technique Absorption Seal!

The chakra absorption capabilities of the Blocking Technique Absorption Seal were evidently superior to those of the Wood Style, resulting in an immediate reversal of the situation.

The substantial quantity of chakra that had been absorbed by the roots was swiftly drawn back into the Yamata no Orochi.

With the replenishment of chakra, the intensely frigid aura emanating from the Yamata no Orochi was restored to its normal intensity, instantly freezing and killing the surrounding roots.

Having successfully neutralized the threat posed by Madara Uchiha's Wood Style technique, Orochimaru erupted into a hearty laugh.

"Uchiha Madara, I stated earlier that you are not necessarily my superior!"

Bringing his hands together once more, Orochimaru decided to seize the initiative, unleashing what he considered to be the most formidable ninjutsu technique currently within his arsenal, empowered by the Rinnegan.

"Chibaku Tensei!"

The eight heads of the Yamata no Orochi simultaneously gazed towards the heavens, and a spherical mass of rock materialized, instantaneously generating an immensely powerful gravitational force that drew in the surrounding fragments of rock and dust, causing its volume to rapidly increase.

Tilting his head upwards to observe the colossal meteor rapidly forming in the heavens, Madara Uchiha responded with a subtle smirk.

At this moment, Madara Uchiha remained impassively composed, his arms folded across his chest as he stood within the protective confines of his Susanoo, his gaze fixed upon Orochimaru with an expression of utter disdain, seemingly unconcerned by the impending threat of the Chibaku Tensei.

Noticing the unconcerned expression on Madara Uchiha's face, a surge of anger flashed through Orochimaru's eyes as he continued to channel his chakra to sustain the Chibaku Tensei.

Given that Madara Uchiha remained ensconced within his colossal, fully formed Susanoo, the current scale of the Chibaku Tensei was insufficient to draw him into the meteor for the purpose of sealing him.

However, at that very instant, Orochimaru's countenance underwent a sudden and dramatic change. The black markings rapidly receded from his body, and the gravitational pull exerted by the meteor forming in the heavens abruptly ceased.

Observing the steady stream of perspiration trickling down Orochimaru's brow, Madara Uchiha let out a cold chuckle.

"Foolish mortal, do you truly believe that the Rinnegan is a tool that can be wielded by one such as yourself, a mere vessel of flesh and blood?

Although you have successfully transplanted the Sharingan utilizing Hashirama Senju's cells, your body lacks the requisite chakra reserves to sustain the operational demands of the Rinnegan.

Your reckless attempt to utilize the Chibaku Tensei technique has proven to be your undoing!"

Raising his gaze towards the heavens, where the colossal meteor had now fully formed, Madara Uchiha calmly declared.

"Let us allow you to experience firsthand the devastating power of the Chibaku Tensei, ensuring that you meet your end with a modicum of understanding."

The moment Madara Uchiha's words had faded, the meteor in the heavens resumed its gravitational pull, but this time, the force was not directed towards Madara Uchiha, but rather towards Orochimaru.

Under the irresistible gravitational force exerted by the meteor, Orochimaru, along with the immense Yamata no Orochi beneath him, was inexorably drawn towards the meteor's center.

Orochimaru's expression was grim; even attempting to deploy snake clones as a means of escape was utterly futile, as his snake clones would be equally incapable of evading the meteor's overwhelming gravitational pull.

The meteor continued to expand in size, and Orochimaru and the Yamata no Orochi were completely sealed within its confines.

Suddenly, a layer of frost began to form on the meteor's surface, and the entire meteor gradually became encased in ice, a clear indication that Orochimaru was still valiantly resisting using his Ice Style abilities.

"A mere death throe!"

Madara Uchiha snorted coldly, bringing his hands together before his chest, initiating the detonation of the Chibaku Tensei.

A deafening roar reverberated through the air as the colossal meteor exploded from the inside out, unleashing an immense shockwave that sent countless fragments of rock hurtling towards the earth, almost triggering a minor earthquake.

The Yamata no Orochi, situated at the very heart of the meteor, had vanished completely, and Orochimaru, severely injured and rendered unconscious, plummeted to the ground, creating a sizable crater upon impact.

Having dispelled his Susanoo, Madara Uchiha approached Orochimaru, and Zetsu, having observed the conclusion of the battle, also drew near.

Gazing upon Orochimaru, who still showed faint signs of life, Zetsu expressed his astonishment.

"I never imagined that he would still possess a vestige of life after being subjected to the Chibaku Tensei. Truly remarkable vitality!"

Madara Uchiha spoke slowly and deliberately, "His true form appears not to be that of a genuine human.

Nevertheless, regardless of his true nature, any individual lacking the bloodline of either Indra or Asura who dares to wield the power of the Rinnegan shall inevitably meet such a fate."

As he spoke, Madara Uchiha bent down, carefully extracting the remaining Rinnegan from Orochimaru's face and seamlessly integrating it into his own empty eye socket.

Witnessing Madara Uchiha's successful retrieval of the Rinnegan, Zetsu inquired, "So, shall we proceed with the elimination of Orochimaru?"

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