The Evil God wanted to flee, and even Uchiha Madara found it somewhat difficult to deal with him. He had no idea what manner of creature his opponent truly was.
His taijutsu was nearly immune, and ninjutsu struggled to inflict any effective damage. Madara had even resorted to his trump card, Wood Release; while its damage output was higher than Fire Release and it could absorb the opponent's energy, it still fell short of being fatal.
Though the combat had been somewhat exhilarating, the inability to secure a victory began to test Uchiha Madara's patience.
Chapter 192