After understanding the secret of combining Yang Release with Wood Release, as well as the method of merging sensing abilities with raindrops through the Amaterasu Rain Control Technique, Seiki creatively developed a new ninjutsu that combined Yang Release with rainwater—the largest-scale healing technique in the shinobi world: Serenity Rain!
Feeling the vibrant vitality within the raindrops, Iruka was overcome with excitement. "Great! Senior Seiki has arrived! Mom will be saved!"
Shinku Yuhi was deeply shocked as she gently touched her wound. "What kind of medical ninjutsu is this? It covers the entire battlefield, and its healing power even surpasses the A-rank Mystical Palm Technique. This is incredible! Seiki, you've really grown that much?"
Seeing Shinku's complexion improve, Kurenai finally smiled through her tears and looked gratefully toward the Hokage Rock. "Thank you, Seiki!"
Everyone on the battlefield felt a surge of hope and energy.
"Great! Lord Seiki has arrived!"
"With Lord Seiki here, we'll definitely defeat the Nine-Tails!"
The Third Hokage, relieved but still cautious, couldn't help but shout a warning. "Be careful! The Nine-Tails can use ninjutsu!"
Hearing the faintly resentful tone in the Third's voice, Seiki's face was filled with sincere apology.
Undoubtedly, the enhanced Nine-Tails was entirely his creation... though Minato and Kushina also shared responsibility for it.
"I understand!"
Still somewhat anxious, the Third continued, "Try to hold it back for now. Wait for the others and act together!"
"There's no need," Seiki replied, slightly shaking his head. "The longer we wait, the more damage the Nine-Tails will inflict upon Konoha!"
"But you're all alone..."
"No need to worry. This is the perfect opportunity to test my newly developed technique!"
Before the Third could reply, Seiki created a Shadow Clone to maintain the Serenity Rain technique, while he himself stepped forward and leapt from the Hokage Rock.
"Kurama, I'm sorry about this, but for Konoha's sake, I have no choice but to use extreme force!" Midair, Seiki clapped his hands together. [Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands]!
A gigantic statue of the Thousand Hands Manipulation Force: Thrust appeared on the battlefield—its size many times larger than the Nine-Tails, leaving everyone speechless.
After a chorus of gasps, someone finally found their voice.
"Is this... truly Lord Seiki's power? How amazing!"
"Sweet heavens, what kind of power is this?"
Compared to those marveling at the strength itself, the few remaining elders who had lived through the Warring States era and witnessed Hashirama Senju's dominance over the shinobi world were now shedding tears of emotion.
"This is Wood Release! The Wood Release of the First Hokage!"
"Could that young man possibly be the reincarnation of the First Hokage?"
Even the Third was stunned into wide-eyed silence. "Wood Release?! Could it be that Seiki actually has the bloodline of the Senju clan?"
The Senju clan had voluntarily disbanded and integrated into all levels of Konoha society, and although their bloodline had become diluted, traces of the Senju heritage had indeed spread widely.
"However, Seiki's official records shouldn't have any connection with the Senju... Could it really be a technique he developed on his own?"
Mizuki was equally astonished. Having also mastered Wood Release, he knew better than anyone that simple Wood Release could never reach such a level!
Yet because of that, the way he looked at Seiki became even more fervent.
"No one but Seiki deserves such divine power! My Wood Release is nothing but a blessing from the gods!"
From a distance, Tsunade watched the scene unfold. Hemophobic as she was, she could only assist Katsuyu with medical treatment, yet tears rolled down her cheeks. "That's Grandpa's Wood Release! Seiki, you truly have inherited his will!"
"This level of power is just too overwhelming no matter how you look at it!" Danzo's heart also trembled with shock. Although he had lived through that era, he had been too young back then to witness the First Hokage's true combat skills.
"But this is exactly better!" Danzo's heart burned with excitement at the thought that such immense power also belonged to his own faction. "Kinoto, don't you dare disappoint me!"
Outside the village, the two warriors locked in fierce battle also looked toward the village in surprise.
Unlike his original timeline, Obito now understood the Flying Thunder God Technique much better, so he hadn't been taken down in an instant by Minato. However, the gap in combat experience still left him heavily suppressed.
"This is... the Wood Release?" Obito immediately recognized it—he had, after all, learned the Wood Release: Stocks technique from the part of his merged White Zetsu body.
"It's Seiki's chakra!" Minato couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. "No wonder Seiki has recreated the First Hokage's Wood Release!"
"Yeah... no wonder..." Obito hesitated, catching the word "senpai" before it could escape his lips. "He's the brightest light in Konoha!"
Minato smiled as he looked over. "Your plan has failed!"
Obito let out a cold snort. "As long as I can capture you, it hasn't failed!"
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Back on the battlefield.
Seeing this familiar scene, Nine-Tails also froze for a moment.
Then, an unforgettable hatred surged within him.
Even under control, he couldn't suppress his rage.
"You damn fool, Hashirama!" Nine-Tails roared furiously, creating dozens of Shadow Clones with a series of hand seals to surround and attack.
"Dangerous? Let me show you how dangerous I really am!"
Standing atop the statue's head, Seiki controlled the Kannon arms to extend forward, effortlessly grabbing Nine-Tails' clones like squashing bugs.
"Sigh, not really dangerous at all!"
Activated by the Wood Release's chakra absorption ability, the Nine-Tails' Shadow Clone instantly dissipated into white mist.
Witnessing this, the enraged Nine-Tails fired a Tailed Beast Ball straight at him.
However, Seiki simply manipulated the statue's arm to block it forward, effortlessly stopping the devastating projectile.
It wasn't like there was no damage at all, but the destroyed arms rapidly regenerated using the absorbed chakra, repairing everything in an instant.
"Wow! No wonder it's the Wood Release of the First Hokage!" The Third Hokage let out a sharp breath. That attack had instantly destroyed Rashōmon, yet Seiki blocked it directly.
Even Seiki himself couldn't help but marvel—the Wood Release after incorporating Yang Release truly was powerful, or perhaps it was the chakra absorption trait that especially countered the Bijū.
At least in Seiki's opinion, without the Wood Release, dealing with Nine-Tails wouldn't have been this effortless.
Well, this was also because Nine-Tails had lost control.
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When the Tailed Beast Ball had no effect, Nine-Tails shifted to its true form and charged straight in.
Seiki manipulated the statue, slamming it down onto the ground as if pinning down a dog, keeping it trapped no matter how fiercely Nine-Tails struggled.
Witnessing how easily the Third had been defeated and how the entire Konoha had been helpless against Nine-Tails, everyone felt as though they were dreaming.
After the initial shock came a wave of shock and then euphoria.
"Not surprising at all! Lord Seiki is simply too powerful!"
"What Demigod of the Shinobi World? I'd say Lord Seiki is none other than the God of Shinobi himself!"
Everyone was filled with awe and pride, staring at the figure atop the statue as if beholding a god himself.
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