Chapter 289: Edo Hashirama vs. Edo Madara, Susanoo vs. Wood Golem!
Namikaze Minato, Onoki, the Fourth Raikage, the Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi, the Fifth Kazekage - One-Tails Jinchuriki Gaara, along with the Third Hokage, Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, and all the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki except Nohara Rin (the Three-Tails Jinchuriki), all departed the Konoha main camp under Sarutobi Asuma's command and sped westward.
Nohara Rin was left behind because Uchiha Obito could not be exposed yet.
If Nohara Rin appeared, the chances of Obito being exposed would be extremely high.
Black Zetsu and Uchiha Madara were not fools.
After watching Namikaze Minato and the others leave, Sarutobi Asuma returned home.
His youngest daughter was already asleep, being looked after by Uzumaki Miri.
His son, Little Nawaki, and daughter, Sarutobi Mirai, were still waiting for their father to come home.
After playing with his son and daughter for a while, and coaxing Sarutobi Mirai to sleep, Sarutobi Asuma left a Shadow Clone and returned to the Sage Tree's location once more.
Meanwhile.
The Graveyard of Mountains.
Uchiha Madara received news of the Jinchuriki's mobilization.
"They all showed up except for the Three-Tails. I didn't expect that not only the Nine-Tails was sealed, but all the Tailed Beasts except the Three-Tails have been sealed."
Uchiha Madara was very surprised.
"It seems Sarutobi Asuma started preparing after the Three-Tails incident!"
Black Zetsu said.
"Perfect, we'll deal with them all at once!"
Uchiha Madara was full of confidence.
In his current state, he was indeed no match for Sarutobi Asuma.
But it was different with the Ten-Tails.
Moreover, according to the intelligence, Sarutobi Asuma's main body had not yet made a move.
"It seems he's afraid I'll attack Konoha!"
Uchiha Madara snorted inwardly, filled with disdain and anger.
To be underestimated by a mere kid.
"And Hashirama..."
Uchiha Madara showed a hint of anticipation.
Even without White Zetsu collecting intel, he could feel that familiar Chakra!
"Let's go!"
Holding his Gunbai and scythe, Uchiha Madara gave the order to move.
Uchiha Obito, Black Zetsu, Spiral White Zetsu, and Nagato all set off.
Main Camp.
Ao immediately reported, "Uchiha Madara has moved. His target is the Hokage and the others!"
Nara Shikaku said, "Keep monitoring. Inoichi, maintain contact with Lord Hokage and the others at all times!"
"Understood!"
Yamanaka Inoichi replied.
Time flew by, and half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Yamanaka Inoichi reported, "Kakashi's unit has completely eliminated the enemy in front of them!"
"Excellent!"
Nara Shikaku showed a hint of joy, then said gravely, "Tell Kakashi's unit to hold their position, recover their Chakra, and be ready to support the Kage at any time!"
"Understood!"
Yamanaka Inoichi immediately relayed the message.
On the other side, in the dense forest, Kakashi received the order and passed it down.
Over the next hour, more good news poured into the main camp.
Unit after unit achieved victory, eliminating their respective enemies.
However, the orders they received were to hold their positions.
Time continued to tick by.
The incredibly fast Namikaze Minato and the others had already passed through the Land of Rain, the Land of Birds, and the Land of Bears.
At this time, Uchiha Madara and his group were also in close pursuit behind them.
As they approached the Forbidden Life Zone, Uchiha Madara and his group were less than 10 li behind them.
"Hashirama!"
Uchiha Madara, flying in the air, couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Senju Hashirama glanced back, then stopped, saying, "Fourth, you guys go ahead!"
"Brother, I'm staying too!"
After marking Namikaze Minato's shoulder, Senju Tobirama also stopped.
Namikaze Minato looked back and shouted, "Everyone else, keep moving!"
...
A moment later, Uchiha Madara descended from the sky and stood before Senju Hashirama.
Uchiha Obito and the others bypassed Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, continuing their pursuit of Namikaze Minato and his group.
Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama remained still, staring at Uchiha Madara.
"Madara, give it up, it's not too late!"
Senju Hashirama couldn't help but urge.
Senju Tobirama frowned.
Uchiha Madara looked at Senju Hashirama and said, "Hashirama, you're still the same preachy person!"
Senju Hashirama sighed, then his face appeared with a mask, entering Sage Mode.
At the same time, behind him, black orbs appeared, six in total.
One of them flew in front of Senju Hashirama, transforming into a black rod which he took into his hand.
Truth-Seeking Ball!
Uchiha Madara was surprised, exclaiming, "You actually managed to master it!"
Senju Hashirama looked at Uchiha Madara and said, "If you want to learn, I can teach you!"
"Hahaha..."
Uchiha Madara laughed, then snorted coldly, "Hashirama, you're still so arrogant, believing I can't possibly defeat you!"
"But my power, the power of the Rinnegan, is not something you can resist!"
As his words fell, a powerful shockwave erupted.
Boom!
At close range, Senju Tobirama had no time to react before his body exploded.
Senju Hashirama's clothes fluttered, but he remained standing firm.
In front of him, the Truth-Seeking Ball had transformed into a shield, blocking the shockwave.
At this moment, Uchiha Madara's Complete Body Susanoo had already risen.
Senju Hashirama looked up at the descending Chakra Blade. Without needing to form hand seals, a massive wooden palm rose from the ground, closing to grab the Chakra Blade.
Following this, Sage Art - Wood Release - Wood Golem Technique!
A tall wooden golem rapidly grew and then punched out, colliding with the second descending Chakra Blade, erupting in a blinding flash and stirring up a terrifying storm.
Senju Tobirama's body had already recovered. Watching the battle unfold before him, it felt as though he had returned to the past.
On the Susanoo, Uchiha Madara laughed and said, "Wood Release, I know that too."
As he spoke, he immediately began forming hand seals.
Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!
Instantly, countless giant trees spawned wildly around the Susanoo, then, like a green tide, they surged to engulf Senju Hashirama.
"Madara, I told you, you are no match for me!"
On the wooden golem, Senju Hashirama shouted.
Simultaneously, massive trees grew on both sides of the wooden golem, spreading out to cover everything and advancing like a flood.
However, his Wood Release was no longer the Wood Release from his living days, but a Kekkei Tōta.
Wood Release against Wood Release, just like the clash between Sarutobi Asuma and Tsunade, who had just gained Wood Release power, back in the day.
The giant trees created by Uchiha Madara were rapidly devoured by the Wood Release created by Senju Hashirama, quickly withering and turning to dust.
"Hmm?"
"Hashirama's Wood Release is different!"
Uchiha Madara sensed it and immediately changed his seals.
Wood Release - Wood Golem Technique!
Before the Susanoo, a smaller wooden golem appeared.
Following this, the Susanoo's hand landed on the golem's shoulder, and its power rapidly spread across the golem, instantly armoring it with Susanoo armor.
Uchiha Madara's figure also appeared on the golem.
Susanoo-armored Golem!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Wood Golem, clad in Susanoo, strode forward, its arms swinging, smashing the surging giant trees to pieces.
Senju Hashirama watched this scene, stunned for a moment, then he chuckled, "Madara, that guy still has so many ideas!"
The Wood Golem, now equipped with Susanoo, lost the life-draining property of his Kekkei Tōta, Wood Release.
Since that was the case.
Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands: Heavenly Hand of the Buddha!
The Buddha, with its thousand hands, rumbled forward.
At this moment, the Wood Golem, clad in Susanoo, also grew wings and took to the sky, a Chakra Blade in its hand.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The thousand hands struck down, the Chakra Blade exploded, and then the Wood Golem, clad in Susanoo, was overwhelmed.
It turned out that even two fists are no match for four hands, let alone a thousand.
The submerged Wood Golem had almost no power to resist. Even though it was clad in Susanoo and possessed powerful defense, it couldn't withstand such a dense barrage of attacks.
First, the Susanoo's defense was shattered, and then the Wood Golem itself was destroyed.
Uchiha Madara retreated, raising his hands, and Almighty Push erupted, shattering each incoming fist.
However, this move failed to break through the True Several Thousand Hands.
Then, the Black Rod, formed from the Truth-Seeking Balls in Senju Hashirama's hand, shot out and, with a thwip, pierced Uchiha Madara's chest.
"Huh?"
Uchiha Madara sensed that something was wrong. He immediately retreated rapidly, and at the same time, Susanoo reappeared, its wings flapping as it quickly flew into the sky.
The Black Rod that had pierced his chest automatically detached and returned to Senju Hashirama.
"The Impure World Reincarnation has been broken..."
Uchiha Madara looked down at the unhealed wound on his chest. After dispelling Susanoo, he shouted, "Hashirama, when I've revived, we'll fight again!"
With that, he shot past Senju Hashirama overhead.
Senju Hashirama landed beside Senju Tobirama and quickly said, "Let's go!"
"Don't worry, Madara won't be faster than us!"
As he spoke, Senju Tobirama placed a hand on his brother's shoulder, and they vanished simultaneously.
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