Chapter 19: Seeing You Reminds Me of the First Sharingan User Who Challenged Me

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Konoha was somewhat restless.
The towering Susanoo, tens of meters high, was so conspicuous!
It was impossible for the Konoha shinobi to ignore its presence!
During the Warring States period, which most people in Konoha had experienced, many had witnessed that familiar-colored Susanoo on the battlefield!
"How is this possible!"
"Uchiha Madara's Susanoo appearing here?!"
"The First Hokage killed Uchiha Madara, but he's still alive!"
"Madara has returned!"
The ninjas of Konoha shouted loudly, most with looks of terror on their faces!
Although they did not understand why Madara was still alive, they knew the overwhelming power of Madara's Susanoo!
During the Warring States era, it was said that anyone who faced the Uchiha clan on the battlefield and saw Madara's Susanoo would inevitably perish!
A blue terror, a divine warrior active on the battlefield!
That was the impression people held of Madara's Susanoo.
Of course, such tales were somewhat exaggerated.
Many ninjas in Konoha had seen Madara’s Susanoo and survived, but that did not mean they dared to relax.
Because...
They knew they were survivors by chance...
They knew far more had died under the power of Susanoo!
At this moment...
The fear of being slaughtered by the power of Susanoo resurfaced!
Especially since the Susanoo appearing in Konoha was merely Madara’s standard form, far from his ultimate limit!
Even so...
It was a force no ordinary ninja could withstand!
"Go tell the Hokage immediately!"
This was the first thought in most Konoha ninjas’ minds.
"Report to Lord Tobirama quickly!"
This was the thought of the few rational Anbu members.
In truth, no notification was even necessary anymore.
Inside the Hokage’s office,
Tobirama Senju was more aware than anyone of the threat Madara posed.
While handling affairs for his older brother, he heard the commotion and looked out the window to see Madara’s Susanoo, even observing its condition.
"So it’s really Madara!"
"That bastard isn’t dead yet!"
Tobirama instantly recognized it, clenching his teeth as he stared in the direction where Susanoo appeared.
Though he did not understand why Madara, who should have been killed by his brother, was still alive, Tobirama’s first instinct was to rush over.
He intended to instantly teleport there but was restrained by the black curse seal on his arm.
This was bad!

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He had not yet fully mastered this power and could not freely use chakra. He had neglected his duty to protect Konoha and made such a grave mistake!
If only he had one more day...
Just one more day of free time, and he could understand the power within the curse seal. He had been too careless, craving the ancient secret power!
He had to find Emiya Shirou!
Only then could he unlock the curse seal!
Only then could he freely use the chakra within his body!
However, Tobirama recalled where he had placed Emiya Shirou, and sweat broke out on his forehead—it was in the area reserved for honored guests outside Konoha!
It was also the area where Madara had appeared!
What was Madara doing there?!
Tobirama hurriedly flew off with the Anbu, carefully observing the damage to Madara’s Susanoo’s third stage form: "I have seen this form before, but even he cannot maintain it..."
It seemed...
This wicked bastard had escaped death...
But had nearly exhausted his strength in that battle!
"Madara has appeared again?"
Tobirama Senju had no time to think further.
He didn’t even have time to say much to Uzumaki Mito!
The couple rushed swiftly toward Madara’s location, ignoring their injuries and exhaustion!
Within the towering Susanoo,
Madara stood grimacing inside the skull, his gaze sweeping over Konoha to see countless figures rushing toward him!
These ants of ninjas...
At this moment, even their pursuit threatened his escape!
Of course,
The most troublesome was undoubtedly the mysterious man before him...
Through the cracks in the Susanoo’s skull, Madara saw Emiya Shirou standing below, and his heart filled with hateful rage at having been exposed today.
"Susanoo, huh?"
"I never thought to see such an awe-inspiring power in this era..."
Emiya Shirou looked up at Madara’s Susanoo with sincere humility and asked, "Although I usually dislike fighting, isn’t a third-stage Susanoo a bit too underestimating your opponent?"
"..."
Madara’s eyes narrowed sharply.
This guy...
He understood Susanoo so well!
And was utterly unbothered by the threat of even the third-stage Susanoo!
However, Madara did not dwell on it.
His hurried use of Susanoo was merely to unlock the curse seal inside him; his true intent was just to use its power to escape!
"You... who exactly are you?"
Madara squinted, calculating the time it would take for Senju Hashirama to arrive.
He only wanted to know who this man was, the one who had inflicted such a heavy loss upon him!
Without a doubt...

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This man was an overwhelmingly terrifying opponent!
At least, Madara had never met anyone who could so easily break his genjutsu, relying on immense spiritual power to instantly crush it—no opponent could stand against him even at his prime!
Especially...
The man’s identity was so mysterious!
Even Senju Hashirama did not know who he was!
Having fought Hashirama in the Warring States period, Madara had never imagined there were other strong warriors besides them two!
"I always thought only Hashirama could challenge me. I never expected such a figure to exist in this small ninja world..."
Madara’s remaining Sharingan eye fixed on Emiya Shirou, warily observing him as he continued in a deep voice, "Someone as powerful as you should not be unknown..."
"That phrase...
It sounds strangely familiar..."
Emiya Shirou furrowed his brow, thinking for a moment before suddenly looking up and saying, "It reminds me of the first Sharingan ninja to fall by my hand..."
"Hmm?"
Madara grew curious.
Could someone in their clan have fought this man?
"Indra."
Emiya Shirou looked up at Madara, explaining, "If your clan records are accurate, Indra is the ancestor of your Sharingan clan..."
"When I defeated him..."
Emiya Shirou spoke honestly, without deception, "He happened to say the same thing to me."
This was the absolute truth.
When Emiya Shirou first attempted to assassinate Indra, Indra was incredulous to hear that such a person as Emiya Shirou existed in the ninja world, just as he now claimed someone so strong should not be unknown.
Madara naturally did not believe such nonsense!
"Are you kidding me?"
"Are you trying to mock me?"
Madara’s face burned with fury as he clenched his fist, intending to command Susanoo to strike Emiya Shirou with a devastating blow!
This bastard...
Dared to toy with him in such a way!
Though Madara did not know the name of his own ancestor, he was certain he could never believe such foolish talk!
"I am Emiya Shirou."
Emiya Shirou shook his head, seemingly indifferent to Madara’s rage, calmly raising a finger with a sigh: "I have never liked liars..."
Crack!
Suddenly, a gigantic stone arm emerged from the ground!
The stone arm clenched its fist and forcefully collided with Susanoo’s fist!
"What?"
Madara’s heart was tossed by a storm of shock—not surprised that his attack was effortlessly blocked, but stunned by the name he had just heard!
The name Emiya Shirou...
He had heard it too many times before.