Chapter 125: Death is coming, the final counterattack from Sarutobi
"Monster…" Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips trembled as he uttered those 2 words.
"Big Brother," Senju Tobirama's voice was solemn. "It seems we've run into real trouble."
Senju Hashirama, who had been silent, finally took a step forward. The slightly dejected aura around him vanished, replaced by a steady and profound presence, like a towering mountain. He was the First Hokage, the God of Shinobi who had brought peace to a chaotic world.
"Young man," Senju Hashirama's voice rang out. "Stop. Such power should not be used this way. It will only bring more hatred and destruction to you, to the Uchiha, and to this world."
Uchiha Akira heard this and seemed to find it an extremely laughable statement. "Hatred? Destruction?" He shook his head. "First Hokage, you seem to have misunderstood something. Everything I do is not to create hatred, but to end hatred, in the most direct and effective way."
Senju Hashirama's brows furrowed. "Ending hatred through slaughter? That's impossible!"
Uchiha Akira's smile grew wider. "Why is it impossible? If you eradicate all sources of hatred, won't there be no hatred left? Just like those 5,000 nobodies just now. They're dead, so they'll never harbor hatred towards the Uchiha again. See, the logic is sound."
Senju Hashirama fell silent. He couldn't refute such a madman's logic. He only knew that he absolutely could not let this man continue.
"In that case…" Senju Hashirama clapped his hands together suddenly. "Then I can only stop you in my own way! Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Rumble—!
The earth began to roar violently. At the bottom of the huge, mirror-smooth, bowl-shaped crater blasted out by "Super Shinra Tensei," the hard rock layers were instantly torn apart. Countless thick tree roots, like awakening giant dragons, burst out of the ground! They grew, intertwined, and climbed frantically at a speed that defied natural laws! In just a few short seconds, a vast, boundless primeval forest rose from the ground, completely filling the massive crater. Countless enormous vines and trees, like living pythons, swept in from all directions, wildly surging towards Uchiha Akira in the sky!
This was the power of the God of Shinobi.
A glimmer of hope reignited in the eyes of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others. That's right! There's still Shodai-sama! Only Shodai-sama's Wood Release could counter that monster!
However, facing this world-destroying offensive, Uchiha Akira remained suspended in place. Uchiha Akira simply extended his right hand calmly. His palm was aimed at the wildly surging green ocean.
Rinnegan, Six Paths Technique.
"Hum—" An invisible suction force erupted from his palm. The colossal trees and vines, which had been surging aggressively, capable of strangling everything, instantly seemed to have all their life force drained away the moment they approached Uchiha Akira's body. They silently disintegrated, turning into the purest Chakra, which was completely absorbed by Uchiha Akira's body. As fast as the forest surged, so fast was its disintegration. Uchiha Akira's body was like a black hole that could never be filled.
"This… How is this possible?!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's hope was once again shattered.
"It's a Chakra absorption ability!" Senju Hashirama's expression also became incredibly grave. He stopped the Deep Forest Emergence. "What an incredible eye technique."
Senju Hashirama felt the Chakra in his body, which was not abundant; the imperfect Edo Tensei probably only had about 60% of his full power. Ultimate techniques like Sage Art: Wood Release True Several Thousand Hands simply couldn't be performed. But, even so, he was still the God of Shinobi!
"In that case…" Senju Hashirama clapped his hands together suddenly. "Then I can only stop you in my own way! Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique!"
In just a few short seconds, a colossal wooden war god, 100 meters tall, rose from the ground! The Wood Golem's face was ferocious, a wooden dragon held in its mouth, and countless vines coiled around its body, exuding a primal and wild sense of power. Although far from as sacred and vast as Sage Art: Wood Release True Several Thousand Hands, the terrifying oppressive feeling, enough to contend with a Perfect Susanoo, still made the world change color!
"Wood Golem Technique?" Akira said. "Only 60% of your power, can you only achieve this much? How… pathetic."
Before his words finished, dark purple Chakra erupted behind Uchiha Akira! A Perfect Susanoo, also 100 meters tall, rose from the ground, facing the Wood Golem from afar!
"Roar—!"
The Wood Golem let out a silent roar, and under Senju Hashirama's control, the wooden dragon coiled around its body shot out fiercely, opening its gaping maw to bite at the Susanoo! At the same time, the Wood Golem's massive fist, comparable to a mountain, also came crashing down with a loud sound that tore through the air!
Uchiha Akira snorted coldly. The Totsuka-no-Tsurugi in the Susanoo's hand was swung casually.
"Swish!" The fiercely approaching wooden dragon was cut into 2 pieces with one swing of the sword. Immediately after, the Susanoo raised its other arm and easily blocked the Wood Golem's powerful punch!
Boom—!!!
The shockwave from the collision of the 2 behemoths turned into a visible white air current, sweeping out in all directions. The Wood Golem was sent reeling back, but the Susanoo remained motionless. The disparity was immediately clear.
"Big Brother's Wood Golem is being suppressed!" Senju Tobirama said. He no longer hesitated, his figure transforming into a flash of lightning, appearing behind Uchiha Akira in an instant.
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
A highly condensed, high-pressure stream of water, like an indestructible blade, rotated and cut through the air, shooting towards the neck joint of the Susanoo! Sakumo Hatake's figure also transformed into a white flash of lightning, launching a desperate surprise attack from another angle. Danzo Shimura roared, spitting out several Wind Release: Vacuum Spheres, blocking Uchiha Akira's retreat.
Facing this encirclement from all directions, Uchiha Akira didn't even bother to turn his head.
"Shinra Tensei."
Hum—!
An irresistible repulsive force erupted with the Susanoo as its center! Whether it was Senju Tobirama's Water Severing Wave, Sakumo Hatake's White Fang short sword, or Danzo's Vacuum Spheres, they were all completely repelled by this repulsive force the moment they approached the Susanoo! The figures of several people were also sent flying backward by this force.
"It's over." Uchiha Akira lost his last bit of patience. The Totsuka-no-Tsurugi in the Susanoo's hand was raised high, and on its blade, terrifying Chakra capable of cutting through mountains condensed. The next moment, the Wood Golem was completely cut down by Uchiha Akira.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, at the edge of the battlefield, showed a determined expression. "Please!" Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly bowed deeply to Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama. "Shodai-sama, Teacher! Danzo! Sakumo! Please, no matter what, you must help me hold him back! Even… if only for a moment!"
Senju Tobirama immediately understood his intention, his brows tightly furrowed. "Monkey, you're going to use that jutsu? That's…" Senju Hashirama showed a pained expression.
"That's right!" Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his head, his eyes burning with resolute flames. "Konoha is everything to me! I will never allow it to fall into the clutches of the Uchiha! Even if I, Hiruzen Sarutobi, die, I will drag Uchiha Akira to hell with me!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi no longer hesitated. He bit his finger sharply, and his hands began to form hand signs at a dazzling speed.
"Snake - Boar - Ram - Rabbit - Dog - Rat - Rooster - Horse - Snake…"
Behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, the air began to distort. A blurry, white ghost figure, holding a short sword and a scroll in its mouth, appeared faintly. Shinigami.
"Now!" Senju Tobirama roared. He knew this was the last chance. He formed hand signs, and a vast amount of water vapor gathered around him.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!" Water waves that obscured the sky and earth appeared out of nowhere, transforming into towering tsunamis, sweeping towards the Susanoo, attempting to restrict its movements.
Senju Hashirama also exerted his last bit of strength. "Wood Release: Hōbi Technique!" A massive wooden shield, inscribed with a demonic face, rose from the ground, firmly blocking the Susanoo's advance.
Sakumo Hatake and Danzo Shimura once again launched a fearless charge. Their goal was not to kill, but to control! To create that precious moment for Hiruzen Sarutobi to perform the Reaper Death Seal!
Uchiha Akira floated within the Susanoo, watching the attacks coming from all directions, and watching the old figure in the distance who was summoning the Shinigami.
"Endless. How… annoying." He slowly raised his right hand. The Rinnegan's ocular power was pushed to its limit.
"Kamui: Time Reversal."
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