Ginyu's expression changed drastically. The energy within him surged wildly as he propelled himself forward at high speed.
"Boom!"
Despite Ginyu's desperate attempt to dodge, the Six Paths Staff still struck him, shattering one of the long black horns atop his head.
"Thud!"
Just as Ginyu was reeling in shock, a pained scream from Recoome suddenly reached his ears. He whipped his head around to see Recoome as if struck by some invisible force, sent flying backward to crash into the ground, creating a large crater.
"Recoome!"
His heart filled with even greater alarm.
Ginyu's pupils contracted sharply. The device over his left eye frantically scanned the surroundings, yet it detected no other presence. This made his blood run cold.
What was it that had attacked Recoome so silently just now?!
By this time, Uchiha Madara's eyes had already transformed into the Rinnegan. An invisible shadow overlapped with his form.
Limbo: Border Jail!
This was the ability of Uchiha Madara's Rinnegan, allowing him to split off shadows for attack and defense. As Madara's power grew, the potency of this technique continuously increased. Aside from those who also possessed the Rinnegan or had activated the Six Paths Sage Mode, ordinary people were utterly unable to perceive these shadows.
However, back in the world of pirates, the Five Elders with their top-tier Observation Haki had managed to sense his shadows, so Madara had used this move sparingly in subsequent battles!
In contrast, this world, while possessing higher combat power overall, seemed to have fewer individuals skilled in perception techniques.
Of course, they existed, but Uchiha Madara simply hadn't encountered them yet.
Although Ginyu's strength was considerable, with a battle power reaching 120,000, he fell into the category of those unable to sense Uchiha Madara's shadows. Relying on his device for scanning made detection even more impossible!
At this moment, Ginyu couldn't help but feel uneasy about the unknown danger, his gaze constantly sweeping the area.
Uchiha Madara let out a cold laugh. This time, he charged directly at Ginyu.
"Sage Art: Yin Release Lightning Dispatch!"
Countless streaks of purple lightning shot forth from Uchiha Madara's palms, launching an attack towards Ginyu.
Sensing the danger, Ginyu snapped back to attention. Energy erupted from his body as he began high-speed evasive maneuvers, simultaneously launching his own assault against Uchiha Madara.
Innumerable energy blasts were fired, colliding with the purple lightning in the air.
Soon, the battle between the two in the sky grew increasingly fierce.
Yet, Ginyu's expression grew more and more grave.
"Swish!"
Ginyu's speed was extreme. The moment Uchiha Madara launched his attack, he swiftly closed in on Madara's flank, his hand coated in energy, and severed Madara's arm with one strike.
But to his astonishment, Uchiha Madara's arm regenerated in the blink of an eye, and not a single drop of blood appeared.
Following that, Ginyu managed to land successful attacks from time to time, even once piercing straight through Uchiha Madara's chest. Yet, there was still no blood, and the wound healed instantly.
This left Ginyu utterly bewildered.
What kind of monster was this guy? Why couldn't he seem to inflict any real damage on him?
What shocked Ginyu even more was that his opponent seemed to be adapting to his fighting style. Madara's reactions during combat grew quicker and quicker, making it increasingly difficult for Ginyu to find opportunities to attack.
Moreover, Ginyu watched with his own eyes as the battle power reading on the device over his left eye, Uchiha Madara's battle power, continuously climbed during the fight. It had risen from an initial five-digit figure to now 130,000.
Such power had already surpassed his own!
"What the hell is going on with this guy? Why can't he be killed, and why is his battle power so strong?!" Ginyu marveled inwardly.
As for Recoome, he had tried to intervene earlier, but Uchiha Madara simply released four shadows to engage him. In the end, Recoome was knocked unconscious by a single blow from a shadow.
"Sage Art: Storm Release Light Fang!"
The "laser" Uchiha Madara spat from his mouth shot straight towards Ginyu. "Hah!"
This time, Ginyu surprisingly did not dodge. He allowed Madara's attack to strike him, piercing straight through his shoulder. Blood flowed from the wound.
Ignoring his injury, Ginyu chose this moment to activate his unique technique.
Body Change!
A brilliant light erupted from his body, instantly enveloping Uchiha Madara and linking the two together.
In an instant, Ginyu's consciousness transferred into Uchiha Madara's body, while Uchiha Madara's entered Ginyu's original form.
However, the moment he entered Uchiha Madara's body, Ginyu was completely dumbfounded.
"Damn it, what is this?!" Ginyu screamed in terror.
This body was too bizarre!
His soul had entered Uchiha Madara's body, but it was rapidly dissipating because this body held not a shred of life force. It wasn't even a proper corpse, but rather something that had never been alive to begin with!
Furthermore, the moment he seized Uchiha Madara's body, this Impure World Reincarnation vessel, now devoid of Madara's soul to sustain it, began to rapidly crumble. Countless particles of dust scattered from its form.
At this moment, Ginyu felt as if he were truly about to die.
On the other side, Uchiha Madara, now within Ginyu's body, revealed a cold, mocking smile on his face. He said with clear derision, "What a fool. You actually tried to swap bodies with a dead man?"
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