On the battlefield.
The two sides were engaged in a fierce battle of attrition!
Hashirama and Tobirama were indeed difficult opponents, but Takumi, on his side, was full of cheats!
With unlimited stamina in hand, and with extreme dodging abilities, Takumi wasn't afraid of a drawn-out fight at all.
After all, his abilities weren't particularly Chakra-intensive.
He could even avoid consuming Chakra altogether.
Moreover, he had already figured out the method to win.
Even if the Impure World Reincarnation's bodies had no Chakra limits and were immortal, so what?
Hashirama and the others might be immortal, but are you, Orochimaru, also immortal and unkillable?
If you can't solve the problem, solve the person who created it!
And on Orochimaru's side.
He was equally gleeful!
Orochimaru had no idea about Takumi's various miraculous abilities.
Now, as the battle deepened, all sorts of strange and bizarre abilities were being revealed.
Orochimaru was practically drooling!
'As long as I obtained this perfect body, I would undoubtedly reach a higher peak!'
Thinking of this, Orochimaru trembled with excitement.
Hashirama and Tobirama, under his control, also increased their attack frequency.
"Wood Release: Nativity of a World of Tress!"
Finally.
After a series of skirmishes, Hashirama's signature technique, the long-lost Wood Release, was unleashed.
A massive forest of trees abruptly grew, further shrinking the already limited space.
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
Tobirama also unleashed his most adept Water Release Ninjutsu.
A whirlpool-like water tornado with an incredibly strong suction force and devastating power.
But Takumi stood his ground, not moving at all.
He simply extended his hand towards the incoming attacks.
Then, just like when Gaara performed Ninjutsu, he clenched his open palm into a tight fist.
"Explosion Release: Great Blast!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Fierce explosions thundered within the narrow barrier.
The continuous chain of blasts kicked up a massive amount of dust, obscuring everyone's vision.
It took a while for the dust to settle.
"This... this power!"
Kakashi and the others stared wide-eyed in shock.
What was the Nativity of a World of Tress?
That was the long-lost Wood Release Ninjutsu, and it was the Nativity of a World of Tress performed by Hashirama himself.
But now, inside the barrier, where was there any trace of the trees?
They had all been turned into wood chips and powder!
But what was even more astonishing was Takumi's level of control.
With such a massive explosion, the roof was completely undamaged.
This level of control over explosions was truly breathtaking!
"So strong! Takumi-senpai!"
Deidara, hiding in the shadows, had stars in his eyes, wishing he could hug Takumi's leg right now!
Damn it!
'He's actually fighting the Shodaime and Nidaime Hokage to a standstill? Is he even human?!'
"Sigh..."
"This Takumi, just how powerful is he..."
Konan shook her head helplessly.
She was also greatly shocked by the immense power Takumi displayed.
'He could actually fight against that Shodaime and Nidaime to such an extent.'
'And Orochimaru couldn't be underestimated either. Back in the Akatsuki, I thought he was just a perverted scientist.'
'But who would have thought he could perform a technique that resurrected the dead?'
Orochimaru was indeed not to be taken lightly.
"Well done!"
"Truly worthy of being Konoha's rising star!"
"Someone with the qualifications to become Hokage!"
On the rooftop.
Hiruzen was shocked, yet overjoyed.
The stronger the power Takumi displayed, the greater his own hope of survival!
How could he not be ecstatic?
What Shodaime Hokage, Nidaime Hokage?
What the hell is that damn Orochimaru?
Right now, the most critical thing is that he can survive!
'As long as he can let me live, in twenty years, no, ten years, Takumi will be the next Hokage!'
Hiruzen cheered wildly in his heart.
But he didn't dare make a sound.
Because he was afraid of attracting the attention of Orochimaru, Hashirama, and Tobirama.
He was severely injured now, and his combat power had plummeted.
If he got caught in the battle's aftermath now, his old bones probably wouldn't last much longer.
Inside the barrier.
Ash-like substances slowly coalesced, once again forming the figures of Hashirama and Tobirama.
Although the two still retained consciousness at this moment, being in a controlled state, they could only obey Orochimaru's commands.
"Holy crap, what's your deal, man? You blew us up again!"
Hashirama looked astonished.
"Even when fighting Madara back then, I never saw this kind of power!"
Tobirama also showed an expression of disbelief. "Even if our current strength isn't what it used to be, to actually counter the Advent of a World of Flowering Trees... kid, your strength is a bit too much."
Hearing their praise,
Takumi's expression remained calm.
But Orochimaru in the distance was starting to panic a bit.
"Damn it!"
"How did he even break the Advent of a World of Flowering Trees?"
"That's the Shodaime's signature technique!"
A bead of sweat trickled down Orochimaru's cheek.
He hadn't expected Takumi to be able to directly destroy the Shodaime's Nativity of a World of Tress!
'Could his strength actually surpass the Shodaime's?'
'No.'
'Perhaps the barrier was limiting the Shodaime's performance.'
'Legend has it Shodaime could create an entire forest with one technique.'
'But the narrow space inside the barrier limited that possibility.'
'Naturally, it also limited Shodaime's performance.'
'Yes, that must be it!'
'Otherwise, you're telling me the man I've set my sights on is actually stronger than the Shodaime Hokage? Then what's the point of fighting? Might as well surrender now!'
Orochimaru was extremely anxious inside, but he also didn't dare to dispel the barrier.
A crowd of Konoha's Shinobi were watching outside. If he removed the barrier, he could be surrounded and attacked at any moment.
Hashirama and Tobirama were strong.
But if Takumi managed to hold them off, the others would be more than enough to capture or even kill him on the spot.
This is too agonizing...
'What to do, continue fighting?'
'But this guy's strength seems to have exceeded expectations!'
'Do the two Hokage have any other techniques? Is there a technique stronger than the Wood Release?'
Orochimaru began to struggle internally.
He wondered if he should create some chaos, have the two brothers go up and entangle Takumi, while he made an opening and slipped away?
But after thinking for a few seconds, he dismissed the idea.
'No!'
'The Konoha Crush Plan has already failed.'
'Takumi must be captured no matter what!'
'Otherwise, the losses would be too great!'
Orochimaru hardened his resolve and immediately urged Hashirama and Tobirama to launch even more frenzied attacks.
They couldn't die anyway.
He admitted Takumi was very strong.
But since he was a living person, there must be a time when his Chakra would run out, right?
Just outlast him!
Wear him down!
A sinister smile appeared on Orochimaru's face.