Chapter 217: Uchiha Madara, Sneak Attack!
The Adjuchas were considered among the more powerful of the Menos Grande, and at this moment, Uchiha Madara seemed just like an Adjuchas that had lost all reason.
Sensing the violent aura emanating from his opponent, Ishihara gripped his Zanpakutō and swung it forcefully, sending out a black slash.
Normally, one would either dodge or block with their Zanpakutō. However, Uchiha Madara...
He actually caught Ishihara's slash with his left hand!
The spectators were utterly shocked by this scene. Was this the true power of Uchiha Madara?
"As expected of Lord Madara! Such a powerful attack, and he caught it with his bare hand!"
"So cool! If only I could have the strength of Lord Uchiha Madara!"
"Hahaha! Long live Lord Uchiha Madara!"
Watching the group of excited spirits, Haku shook his head in disdain.
Did they really think Uchiha Madara could win?
They had no idea that Ishihara hadn't even used his real strength yet. He was merely toying with Madara. The moment he got bored, the battle would be decided in an instant.
Of course, Haku wouldn't say such things out loud. Instead, he shifted his gaze to the spirits who were praising Madara the most.
Better to get rid of them now, before they got too heartbroken when Madara died.
With that thought, Haku launched an attack on those spirits.
"You bastard! That's dishonorable!"
"Damn it! Do you think we're afraid of you?!"
"Enough talk! Kill him!"
Furious, the spirits charged at Haku with full force.
But this was Haku they were up against—there was no way they were a match for him.
In no time, Haku had them pinned down, effortlessly overwhelming them. Every now and then, a careless spirit would be slain by Haku's attacks.
On the other side, after seeing Madara catch his attack bare-handed, Ishihara paused for a moment before a smirk formed on his lips.
Not bad. This Uchiha Madara had some skill.
But that was all.
With that, Ishihara charged forward, gripping his Zanpakutō tightly.
In the blink of an eye, he was already in front of Madara.
Instinctively, Madara swung his sword, Blood Princess, to counter.
"In such a rush to die? Hahahaha!" he sneered as he struck.
Clang!
Ishihara's slash was blocked.
Madara then raised his left hand, preparing to fire a Bala.
However, Ishihara was already prepared.
With a swift sidestep, he dodged, then immediately lifted his right leg and kicked Madara with full force.
BOOM!
Madara was sent flying, crashing violently into the ground and forming a massive human-shaped crater.
At a certain level, spirits were no different from living beings—they had physical bodies.
Madara's impact created a deep pit, sending dust and debris flying in all directions.
Ishihara frowned. The dust was obstructing his vision.
In that case—
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
With a loud shout, a powerful gust burst from Ishihara's mouth, instantly clearing the dust.
However, what he saw made him pause for a moment.
Madara was no longer in the crater!
"As expected of Lord Madara! He dodged so effortlessly!"
"So fast! I didn't see anything except the dust rising!"
"Hmph! Lord Madara even drew his Zanpakutō! There's no way he'll lose!"
The spirits had unwavering faith in Madara's strength.
Meanwhile, Ishihara spread his spiritual sense, scanning the area.
Madara wasn't in the crater, which meant he had to be nearby.
In reality, Madara was still inside the pit—he had simply used Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Jutsu) to disguise himself as a rock.
He was waiting for Ishihara to lower his guard so he could launch a surprise attack.
Unfortunately for him, he was unaware that Ishihara could detect souls.
Ishihara searched for a while but couldn't find any trace of Madara, leaving him slightly puzzled.
Had Madara fled?
Maybe he had decided to retreat the moment he was sent flying?
After all, Ishihara's strength was overwhelming. Even though he had been holding back, someone on Madara's level should still be able to tell.
What surprised Ishihara was that Madara, despite seeming to have lost his sanity, had managed to remain calm enough to escape.
Just as Ishihara was about to give up and issue some orders to Haku, he suddenly sensed an unusual surge of spiritual energy from the crater.
Immediately, his gaze locked onto a particular rock.
Good grief—Madara was actually playing hide-and-seek with him.
Fortunately, Ishihara's sensory abilities were strong.
And luckily, he had just happened to glance at the crater again.
Otherwise, Madara might have actually escaped!