He knew very well that the wood dragon before him possessed incomparably hard texture. Even though the Wood Release executed by White Zetsu fell somewhat short compared to that of the First Hokage, trying to instantly reduce it to ashes with his current Fire Release power would likely require a certain amount of time.
More crucially, that interval of time would be more than enough for White Zetsu to conceal himself once again and use a wood clone to disrupt Uchiha Chi's sensory perception. In that case, he would be unable to locate White Zetsu's true physical body with maximum speed, plunging this battle into an extremely passive situation.
Uchiha Chi understood that time was of the essence, and every single second could influence the trajectory of the battle. With a cold and piercing gaze, and determined to resolve his opponent as quickly as possible, he unhesitatingly unleashed the third stage of the Susanoo. Though only a half-body, that exceptionally massive and formidable figure instantly enveloped the battlefield.
Chapter 285