The only man who could stop Madara was Hashirama, as clearly stated in this manga scan. [
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]. Although as we saw in the recent chapters, that doesn't seem like the case any more and this manga scan speaks for itself. [
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] Madara is seen absorbing Hashirama's powers and leaving him in a weak and helpless state. :eww:
Hashirama was a man given the title "God of Shinobi" which implied that he was the most powerful of all shinobi. It was only until Obito became the jinchuriki of the Jubi that Hashirama officially claimed that another shinobi had become even more powerful than him. [
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] However, Obito is also currently in a weakened state and almost under Madara's control through black Zetsu. [
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] :|
Minato is one-handed and busy along with Kakashi in taking down Madara's other half; black Zetsu and Tobirama along with Hiruzen both have their hands tied in attempting to destroy the tree. :yeah: The Five Kage's were left in a critical condition and there's no way they would go against Madara again otherwise this time around, they would certainly be killed and their bodies left to feed the dogs. Lol
Naruto and Sasuke along with Konoha 11 seem too inexperienced to defeat Madara. They are below Kage level to begin with and besides, they already did what they could against Obito. Anything else from them would probably just be an asspull. Also not to mention Naruto has Kurama taken from him so he would surely be exhausted and weakened. As for Sasuke, well he did a good job by using his special ability Amaterasu but the moment Madara absorbed it, he became useless against fighting him. hmm
There are also a few more fodders from different villages who would be ineffectual and only waste panels of the manga. :heh: