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The technique required time to build, its power not instantly unleashed. This limitation left openings, vulnerabilities the enemy could exploit.
But there was no avoiding it. Fortunately, Uchiha Haru's chakra had now solidified, dense and potent, ready to be wielded.
Almost simultaneously, the First Hokage's Wood Release jutsu and the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God technique surged toward him, poised to end the battle decisively.
At that moment, fists of raw, devastating chakra coalesced in Haru's palms, radiating an aura capable of obliterating all in its path. With a fierce motion, he unleashed them.
No one could fathom the sheer terror of this ninjutsu. In mere seconds, the battlefield transformed.
The First Hokage's Wood Release, a forest of twisting, towering branches, shattered into splinters under Haru's onslaught. The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, couldn't evade in time—half his body was pulverized by the strike.
Yet, as a product of the Impure World Reincarnation, his immortality kicked in, his form knitting back together swiftly.
Even so, the sight was chilling. In one fleeting moment, Haru had repelled the combined assault of the First and Second Hokages.
He'd even grievously wounded one. Hashirama Senju, revered as the "God of Shinobi," and Tobirama, whose mastery of space-time ninjutsu was legendary, had been pushed back together.
True, they weren't at their peak, bound by the limitations of their reincarnated state, but the feat was staggering nonetheless.
The morale of the Root organization's ninjas plummeted. Moments ago, they'd charged with a mix of shame, rage, and fear, only to be crushed.
Now, despair gripped them, coupled with a gnawing doubt: *Could such a man even be defeated?*
Even Danzo and Orochimaru, both Kage-level powerhouses, wore grim expressions.
As seasoned warriors, they instinctively measured themselves against Haru's display, wondering if they could fare better.
The answer was painfully clear: not only would they fail to match him, they might fare worse.
The Second Hokage, with his unparalleled Flying Thunder God technique, hadn't escaped Haru's attack.
A living shinobi, lacking the regenerative crutch of Impure World Reincarnation, would have been annihilated by such a blow. Could they outpace Tobirama's speed? Hardly.
The masked man, ever enigmatic, stood unmoved, his demeanor as cold and calculated as ever.
Whether the face beneath that mask remained so composed after witnessing Haru's power was anyone's guess.
The battle raged on. Hashirama's Wood Release conjured writhing, serpentine vines, while Tobirama flickered in and out of existence with Flying Thunder God, each strike a deadly dance of precision.
Haru countered with his Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, a technique of unparalleled ferocity. It met their assaults head-on, yielding spectacular results.
Tobirama's body was smashed apart multiple times, only to reform through the cursed resurrection.
Even Hashirama, the God of Shinobi, wasn't spared, his wooden constructs crumbling under the relentless barrage.
Were it not for the infinite regeneration of Impure World Reincarnation, the fight would have ended long ago.
But Haru's chakra wasn't limitless. The Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, while devastating, demanded an immense toll.
Only his unique Otsutsuki-enhanced physique and the Mangekyō Sharingan's augmentation allowed him to sustain it this long. Yet, after relentless clashes, his reserves were dwindling.
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**[Simulation Failed!]**
A translucent message materialized in the air, declaring the outcome of this trial. Even with the golden prowess of the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, Haru had failed to survive the Uchiha Clan's massacre. But this attempt was worlds apart from his previous efforts.
In his third simulation, Haru had been overwhelmed, perpetually on the defensive. This time, the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack shifted the tide, granting him dominance over the First and Second Hokages.
His defeat stemmed not from a lack of power but from the insurmountable advantage of his foes' immortality.
The reincarnated Hokages possessed infinite chakra and endless regeneration—equivalent to infinite health and stamina. Haru, for all his might, was mortal. His chakra depletion was real, and it had dragged him down.
Still, this was a vast improvement. His focus had shifted from merely defeating the Hokages to tackling the greater challenge: countering the Impure World Reincarnation's undying nature.
Haru's mind raced, recalling what he knew of the forbidden technique. Impure World Reincarnation summoned the souls of deceased shinobi, binding them to physical forms.
These revenants obeyed their summoner without question, wielding near limitless chakra and invulnerability to death.
In the Fourth Great Ninja War, Kabuto Yakushi had used this jutsu to resurrect a host of legendary shinobi, wreaking havoc on the Allied Shinobi Forces.
But the technique wasn't flawless. It had weaknesses.
First, sealing techniques. While reincarnated shinobi were immortal, a powerful sealing jutsu could bind them, rendering their regeneration moot. Once sealed, escape was impossible.
Second, recovery time. Though immortal, a sufficiently devastating attack could delay their regeneration, creating a window for sealing or other tactics.
Third, the risk of rebellion. A reincarnated shinobi aware of the jutsu's seals could potentially break free, as Uchiha Madara had during the Fourth War.
Similarly, exceptionally powerful individuals, like Hashirama Senju, could resist or outright ignore their summoner's control, retaining much of their former strength.
Haru's eyes narrowed as this knowledge flashed through his mind, strategies forming at lightning speed. The system, meanwhile, was already preparing for the next simulation. Time was precious, every second critical in these trials.
He quickly zeroed in on the most viable approach. Of the three weaknesses, only sealing techniques were within his grasp.
The others were less feasible. Delaying recovery required overwhelming force—Super Kage-level power, which Haru didn't yet possess. Breaking the summoner's control was equally improbable.
The reincarnated Hokages, while not at their prime, still operated at Kage-level strength. Forcing them to rebel, especially Hashirama with his historical disdain for the Uchiha, was a pipe dream.
Sealing was the answer. It was the most practical path forward.
Haru's thoughts sharpened, focusing on the sealing techniques he knew. The Uzumaki Clan's Fuinjutsu, the intricate art of sealing, could neutralize even the Impure World Reincarnation's immortality.
He recalled the Reaper Death Seal, a forbidden technique that could trap souls at the cost of the caster's life, or the less extreme Four Symbols Seal, capable of binding targets indefinitely.
Neither was simple, but they were within the realm of possibility for a shinobi of his caliber.
On the battlefield, the simulation reset. The Root ninjas regrouped, their faces a mix of dread and determination. Danzo's scowl deepened, his single visible eye glinting with calculation.
Orochimaru's lips curled into a serpentine smirk, intrigued by the chaos. The masked man—likely an Uchiha himself, though his identity remained shrouded—watched impassively, as if Haru's defiance was merely a wrinkle in his grand design.
Haru steadied himself, chakra surging through his veins.
The Mangekyō Sharingan spun in his eyes, its crimson glow cutting through the battlefield's haze. He didn't need to defeat the Hokages outright—not yet.
He needed to outsmart them, to exploit the reincarnation's flaws. A sealing jutsu, perfectly timed, could turn the tide.
The First Hokage's Wood Release roared to life again, trees erupting from the earth like living spears.
Tobirama vanished, his Flying Thunder God kunai glinting as he teleported, aiming for Haru's blind spot. Haru's fists crackled with chakra, the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack primed once more. But this time, he held back, conserving his strength.
He needed to create an opening, a moment where the Hokages' regeneration lagged, where a seal could be applied.
The battle resumed its brutal rhythm. Wood clashed against chakra, space-time flickered against raw power. Haru danced on the edge of defeat, his mind racing with possibilities. Somewhere in this chaos lay the key to victory—not just survival, but the annihilation of his enemies' undying advantage.
He would find it. He had to. The Uchiha Clan's fate depended on it.
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