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# Chapter 1070: Hiruko's Unwillingness and Ambition! (Combined Chapter)
Wano Island.
Ever since Madara Uchiha was defeated under the gaze of the audience from all Seven Worlds that day, the atmosphere in this region has been heavy and solemn.
Even the wind that occasionally blew through made the people walking on the streets feel breathless.
This was except for Famous Sword Town and Master Yudao.
The former had Mihawk as a backer and was unrelated to ninja, so naturally, they didn't need to care about this. The latter was only interested in forging and smelting.
It was just that the number of ninja clans who had recently moved in was quite large.
Almost every day, the figures of ninja could be seen moving at high speed on rooftops.
This caused most civilians to not dare to laugh loudly and openly as they used to, especially those living near the Uchiha clan land.
It wasn't that the Uchiha clan ninja were particularly vicious.
In fact, with the experience from Konoha, when interacting with the residents of Wano Island, they would try hard to appear friendly, for example, wearing smiles on their faces, and offering help if needed.
It was just that these past few days, they really couldn't smile, so they looked somewhat expressionless.
The surrounding residents could understand this point, after all, they had watched Madara Uchiha faint.
Before this, they had heard no shortage of these Uchiha clan ninja praising how strong and legendary their ancestor was...
*Cough cough*, looking at it now, he was indeed strong, but not to the point of being invincible.
Of course, the residents were understanding, so they consciously refrained from overly cheerful actions.
They figured it would all pass in a few more days.
Indeed, this matter had dispelled much of the Uchiha clan's arrogance.
The Strongest Clan in the Ninja World?
Well, that was in the Ninja World, but this is the World.
The Uchiha clan was only slightly special, let alone the words 'Strongest'.
The same was true for the Senju clan next door.
In their view, their Hashirama ancestor was about equal to Madara Uchiha.
Uh... maybe a little bit stronger?
Not necessarily, after all, Madara Uchiha already possessed the legendary 'Eye of God'.
Regardless.
The Hashirama ancestor was most likely not Admiral Aramaki's opponent.
Not to mention they already knew that Hashirama Senju had been defeated by Admiral Aokiji of Marine Headquarters when he was in the Ninja World.
Thus, both the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan lowered their heads.
The spirits of the other large and small ninja clans were completely dampened.
This gradually accelerated their integration into Wano Island, and even into the World Government.
Let's shift our gaze to Kibi.
The Sea Ninja Village is located here.
However, this place has undergone huge changes compared to before.
Although Kibi was in autumn like Hakumai before, there wasn't much vegetation here. Looking around, it was all bare yellow earth hills.
Now, those hills have turned into green mountains.
Everywhere on them are thick and lush trees.
They are particularly striking against the backdrop of the large expanse of yellow earth around them.
The cool climate of autumn, the green mountains and forests of summer.
That is Kibi at this moment.
This is, of course, thanks to Hashirama Senju, who, at the plea of the Second Sea Shadow Tengen Uzui, used 'Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence' to dye this mountain range around the Sea ninja village with the most beautiful green.
At first, everyone was excited.
But when the actual situation came out, the smiles on everyone's faces melted away.
According to the professionals, Hashirama Senju's Wood Release did not fundamentally change Kibi's climate and environment.
The trees he created would soon wither and die due to the autumn climate and lack of underground water source.
Of course, Hashirama Senju could use 'Deep Forest Emergence' every few days.
But a permanent solution was not possible.
The main problem was still the water source. Wano Island's freshwater resources basically come from the river water formed after the melting ice and snow on Mount Fuji's mountain top, which are the rivers separating each township.
And Kibi and Udon are the two most water-scarce and arid areas on the island.
Coupled with the fact that the entire Wano Island has no groundwater because the island's underside is full of seawater.
So what to do?
Invite Admiral Aramaki of Army Headquarters!
Have him come to Kibi and activate the Awakening of the Logia-type woods-woods Fruit once.
This way, this place can permanently have dense vegetation and trees.
This is the unreasonable aspect of Devil Fruit ability.
The Awakening ability of the Logia-type can turn an area into a fixed internal circulation environment.
As long as there is no external large-scale destruction, it can maintain the ecology even if certain necessary conditions are missing.
It's similar to an open domain.
In terms of modifying the environment, the woods-woods Fruit ability can be said to be far stronger than Wood Release.
This also made Tengen Uzui quite helpless.
He actually hoped that the Sea ninja village could solve it themselves...
However, Tengen Uzui was not concerned about these things at the moment.
Because he was leading a group of Sea Ninja to Root Port, looking at the two figures in standoff on the sea surface in the distance.
Because this port was managed by the Terumi Clan, Daichi Terumi, as the clan leader, accompanied Tengen Uzui on his right side.
As for his daughter, the former Six-Tails Jinchuriki Terumi Kaoru, she remained in the Ninja World to take care of her little granddaughter Mei Terumi, who was already eight years old and needed to attend elementary ninja school.
"Water Walking is indeed convenient..."
Tengen Uzui was quite envious of this, but who told him he didn't have Chakra?
Fortunately, he had already applied upwards, hoping that the Academy of Science could help him transplant the lineage factor of Ninja World people, so he could possess the physique and meridians for cultivating Chakra. He figured he would get a reply in a few days.
As the Second Sea Shadow, Tengen Uzui naturally had the qualification to read the data/files that Im had sent to various key departments, which contained the truth about Chakra and the existence of the Ōtsutsuki God.
But after repeated consideration, he still chose to cultivate Chakra.
After all, he was the Sea Kage of the Sea ninja village, and Chakra was the power system most suitable for ninja.
He couldn't possibly be a ninja leader who knew nothing but invisibility, right?
As for the Ōtsutsuki God and such.
Tengen Uzui felt that it was not a problem he needed to consider and face in the short term.
At worst, he would just try his best not to go to the Ninja World...
"Hehehehe, Chakra does have its unique aspects in this regard."
Daichi Terumi could only simply agree when he heard the Sea Shadow's words.
Because he didn't know how to talk about these things with a Sea Kage who didn't have Chakra.
It was too awkward...
On the other side, the two people being watched by the large number of gazes from the port on the shore only had each other in their eyes.
Hashirama Senju, Hiruko!
They stood steadily on the surface of the surging sea waves, ready for this assessment at any moment.
Yes, it was an assessment.
Hashirama Senju was here to test whether Hiruko had the strength to become the third Shadow-level Title Ninja.
However, the decision-making power was not with him, but in the hands of the Sea Kage Tengen Uzui.
Of course, Hashirama Senju's opinion was very important.
But even more important was Hiruko's specific performance.
So even if he lost, as long as Tengen Uzui felt he was strong enough, he still had hope of becoming a Shadow-level Title Ninja in the Sea ninja village.
It's worth mentioning that although it is said to be on the sea, it is actually more like a lake.
Because Wano Island is surrounded by mountain-like high walls, and there is only one outlet in the direction of Onigashima, which forms that huge waterfall.
Fortunately, this lake is large enough.
Using it as a venue for the assessment was no problem.
Hashirama Senju and Hiruko didn't exchange many pleasantries, as they weren't very familiar with each other.
For the former, he only knew through data/files that Hiruko was a Konoha ninja of the same generation as Tsunade, and they were very good friends while in ninja school.
It was just that later, unwilling to be left behind by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru due to lack of talent, he betrayed the village and researched the so-called 'Chimera Technique'.
Hmm, clearly another forbidden technique.
This reminded Hashirama Senju of his troublesome second younger brother.
Except for Water Release, all the Ninjutsu he developed were designated as forbidden techniques by him...
However, the fact that Hiruko could stand before him now was enough to show that his results were quite impressive.
At least, he had already surpassed Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
Hashirama Senju thus felt caution in his heart.
As for the latter.
Hashirama Senju was at most a figure who had only appeared in legends and textbooks.
God of Shinobi! First Hokage!
The current Wood Shadow of the Sea Ninja Village!
But Hiruko, wearing a white coat with a high collar and a black vest, did not feel fear because of this.
Because he was full of confidence in his 'Chimera Technique'.
The five Kekkei Genkai, all-attribute Chakra gathered in one body, plus the blessing of an immortal body comparable to 'Impure World Reincarnation'.
He couldn't possibly lose!
The qualification for this third Shadow-level Title Ninja would definitely belong to him!
He wanted to gain a firm foothold in this World Government, have his own place, and become a more important figure than Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru!
"Then let's begin. Let me see your strength, junior ninja of Konoha."
Although Hiruko had betrayed the village, he was born in Konoha after all.
So Hashirama Senju's attitude at this time was very gentle.
"Please give me your guidance, Lord Hashirama Senju."
Hiruko's personality was gentle and refined, and he appeared very humble and respectful.
He didn't look like a villain who would betray the village and enjoy doing bloody experiments.
On the contrary, if someone who didn't know him interacted with him a bit,
they would easily develop favor towards him, thinking he was a very gentle, polite, and caring young man.
Perhaps this was also why he was able to integrate into the circle of Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru and become friends during his time in ninja school.
"Then I shall make the first move."
"Please."
Hashirama Senju nodded, while also getting into a combat posture.
"Allow me to show off, Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Hiruko knew that while victory or defeat was important in this battle,
fully displaying his ability was equally important.
So he wanted to give Hashirama Senju and Tengen Uzui and others watching the battle on the port a shocking opening.
[Bang bang bang bang...]
Instantly, as the Chakra on Hiruko's body erupted, thick, twisted tree trunks like giant pythons broke out of the water, pushing towards Hashirama Senju's direction like a rolling wave.
His Wood Release was not the pseudo Wood Release of 'Yamato', which only had Water Release Chakra and Earth Release Chakra, but a true Wood Release that also possessed Yang Release Chakra.
"Eh, how did my Wood Release become something everyone has?"
Hashirama Senju shook his head helplessly.
It was one thing for Madara Uchiha to know Wood Release, but now there was another one.
But even as he spoke, the movements of his hands were not slow at all.
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Hashirama Senju used the same technique.
In an instant, a group of thick trees also emerged from the water surface in front of him, crashing head-on into the other army of trees that was attacking.
[Boom boom boom boom...]
Trees collided with trees, shattering, cracking, breaking, and sinking into the surging waves.
But not long after, Hashirama Senju's Deep Forest Emergence began to slowly push towards Hiruko's position.
"As expected of the God of Shinobi, but I don't understand why there is such a gap. The conditions should be the same..."
Hiruko first praised him, then shook his head, expressing his confusion.
Immediately, he instantly turned into a white shadow and disappeared from his original spot.
He let the trees he created be destroyed in large swaths with crushing force.
"Hmm?!"
Hashirama Senju suddenly sensed something and turned sharply, swinging his right fist forcefully behind him.
In an instant.
The Chakra that erupted from his right fist carried terrifying monster strength, instantly blasting apart the pale bone spikes that were stabbing through the air, and continued to smash the bone spikes emerging from Hiruko's chest without losing momentum.
But just as his fist was about to touch his body, Hiruko once again turned into a white shadow and quickly disappeared.
He then appeared on Hashirama Senju's side, and a large amount of sharp bone spikes emerged from all over his body.
The next moment, Hiruko spun at high speed, turning into a white hurricane.
However, as soon as it formed, it was struck by a wooden fist that broke out of the water and sent flying.
With another loud noise.
Although the fist was destroyed the moment it made contact, Hiruko also stopped spinning in mid-air and revealed his figure.
At this moment, another wooden palm struck towards him.
One could even see a violent air layer forming on the surface of the wood palm.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Hiruko quickly formed hand seals.
The seawater below surged up, instantly forming a rotating layer of water currents around him, but it was immediately blasted apart by a palm and a fist.
However, Hiruko was no longer there. He tumbled through the air and appeared in the sky, his pair of scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan meeting Hashirama Senju's gaze from below.
"So this is Swift Release? The speed is indeed unreasonably fast. And Wood Release, Sharingan, Shikotsumyaku, and finally there should be Dark Release..."
Hashirama Senju looked at Hiruko and sighed with emotion.
He had to admit that Hiruko, who possessed five types of Kekkei Genkai and all-attribute Chakra, was indeed not someone an ordinary Shadow-level Title Ninja could deal with.
Of course, his so-called Shadow-level Title Ninja was the term used in the Ninja World.
In the current Sea ninja village, that would be elite jonin level.
From this perspective, could Hiruko be considered a Shadow-level Title Ninja of the Sea ninja village?
But Hashirama Senju felt that since he and Madara were Shadow-level Title Ninja,
others should also possess strength equal to theirs.
It wasn't just about being stronger than an elite jonin to be a Shadow-level Title Ninja.
"If it were before, this Swift Release might have been a bit tricky, but who told you this is the World? I've already learned Observation Haki..."
Hashirama Senju smiled slightly.
In front of Observation Haki, as long as the speed wasn't so fast that the body itself couldn't react, it was easy to handle.
If it were before, Hashirama Senju would probably need to enter Sage Mode to enhance his sensory ability, but now he didn't need to.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
And Hiruko in the air didn't waste a single second.
He immediately created four Shadow Clones around him, and all five of them quickly formed hand seals in front of them simultaneously.
"Five Elements Great Ball Technique!!!"
He actually used the classic ultimate technique of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Back then, Hiruko felt regret and unwillingness that he couldn't become a disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi like Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru.
Now, in front of the First Hokage, he wanted to prove that he was the one who should have been the Third Hokage's disciple!
In an instant, five different attribute high-level Ninjutsu of Fire, Thunder, Water, Earth, and Wind spewed out from the mouths of the five Hirukos.
"Haha—, I heard about this from Tsunade, isn't it the Monkey's technique?"
Hashirama Senju laughed heartily. He was quite happy, but unfortunately...
However, the next second.
The Ninjutsu of the five Chakra Natures collided with each other, instantly producing an unimaginable great explosion and dazzling white light.
[Boom!!!!!]
(End of this chapter)
Wano Island.
Ever since Madara Uchiha was defeated under the gaze of the audience from all Seven Worlds that day, the atmosphere in this region has been heavy and solemn.
Even the wind that occasionally blew through made the people walking on the streets feel breathless.
This was except for Famous Sword Town and Master Yudao.
The former had Mihawk as a backer and was unrelated to ninja, so naturally, they didn't need to care about this. The latter was only interested in forging and smelting.
It was just that the number of ninja clans who had recently moved in was quite large.
Almost every day, the figures of ninja could be seen moving at high speed on rooftops.
This caused most civilians to not dare to laugh loudly and openly as they used to, especially those living near the Uchiha clan land.
It wasn't that the Uchiha clan ninja were particularly vicious.
In fact, with the experience from Konoha, when interacting with the residents of Wano Island, they would try hard to appear friendly, for example, wearing smiles on their faces, and offering help if needed.
It was just that these past few days, they really couldn't smile, so they looked somewhat expressionless.
The surrounding residents could understand this point, after all, they had watched Madara Uchiha faint.
Before this, they had heard no shortage of these Uchiha clan ninja praising how strong and legendary their ancestor was...
*Cough cough*, looking at it now, he was indeed strong, but not to the point of being invincible.
Of course, the residents were understanding, so they consciously refrained from overly cheerful actions.
They figured it would all pass in a few more days.
Indeed, this matter had dispelled much of the Uchiha clan's arrogance.
The Strongest Clan in the Ninja World?
Well, that was in the Ninja World, but this is the World.
The Uchiha clan was only slightly special, let alone the words 'Strongest'.
The same was true for the Senju clan next door.
In their view, their Hashirama ancestor was about equal to Madara Uchiha.
Uh... maybe a little bit stronger?
Not necessarily, after all, Madara Uchiha already possessed the legendary 'Eye of God'.
Regardless.
The Hashirama ancestor was most likely not Admiral Aramaki's opponent.
Not to mention they already knew that Hashirama Senju had been defeated by Admiral Aokiji of Marine Headquarters when he was in the Ninja World.
Thus, both the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan lowered their heads.
The spirits of the other large and small ninja clans were completely dampened.
This gradually accelerated their integration into Wano Island, and even into the World Government.
Let's shift our gaze to Kibi.
The Sea Ninja Village is located here.
However, this place has undergone huge changes compared to before.
Although Kibi was in autumn like Hakumai before, there wasn't much vegetation here. Looking around, it was all bare yellow earth hills.
Now, those hills have turned into green mountains.
Everywhere on them are thick and lush trees.
They are particularly striking against the backdrop of the large expanse of yellow earth around them.
The cool climate of autumn, the green mountains and forests of summer.
That is Kibi at this moment.
This is, of course, thanks to Hashirama Senju, who, at the plea of the Second Sea Shadow Tengen Uzui, used 'Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence' to dye this mountain range around the Sea ninja village with the most beautiful green.
At first, everyone was excited.
But when the actual situation came out, the smiles on everyone's faces melted away.
According to the professionals, Hashirama Senju's Wood Release did not fundamentally change Kibi's climate and environment.
The trees he created would soon wither and die due to the autumn climate and lack of underground water source.
Of course, Hashirama Senju could use 'Deep Forest Emergence' every few days.
But a permanent solution was not possible.
The main problem was still the water source. Wano Island's freshwater resources basically come from the river water formed after the melting ice and snow on Mount Fuji's mountain top, which are the rivers separating each township.
And Kibi and Udon are the two most water-scarce and arid areas on the island.
Coupled with the fact that the entire Wano Island has no groundwater because the island's underside is full of seawater.
So what to do?
Invite Admiral Aramaki of Army Headquarters!
Have him come to Kibi and activate the Awakening of the Logia-type woods-woods Fruit once.
This way, this place can permanently have dense vegetation and trees.
This is the unreasonable aspect of Devil Fruit ability.
The Awakening ability of the Logia-type can turn an area into a fixed internal circulation environment.
As long as there is no external large-scale destruction, it can maintain the ecology even if certain necessary conditions are missing.
It's similar to an open domain.
In terms of modifying the environment, the woods-woods Fruit ability can be said to be far stronger than Wood Release.
This also made Tengen Uzui quite helpless.
He actually hoped that the Sea ninja village could solve it themselves...
However, Tengen Uzui was not concerned about these things at the moment.
Because he was leading a group of Sea Ninja to Root Port, looking at the two figures in standoff on the sea surface in the distance.
Because this port was managed by the Terumi Clan, Daichi Terumi, as the clan leader, accompanied Tengen Uzui on his right side.
As for his daughter, the former Six-Tails Jinchuriki Terumi Kaoru, she remained in the Ninja World to take care of her little granddaughter Mei Terumi, who was already eight years old and needed to attend elementary ninja school.
"Water Walking is indeed convenient..."
Tengen Uzui was quite envious of this, but who told him he didn't have Chakra?
Fortunately, he had already applied upwards, hoping that the Academy of Science could help him transplant the lineage factor of Ninja World people, so he could possess the physique and meridians for cultivating Chakra. He figured he would get a reply in a few days.
As the Second Sea Shadow, Tengen Uzui naturally had the qualification to read the data/files that Im had sent to various key departments, which contained the truth about Chakra and the existence of the Ōtsutsuki God.
But after repeated consideration, he still chose to cultivate Chakra.
After all, he was the Sea Kage of the Sea ninja village, and Chakra was the power system most suitable for ninja.
He couldn't possibly be a ninja leader who knew nothing but invisibility, right?
As for the Ōtsutsuki God and such.
Tengen Uzui felt that it was not a problem he needed to consider and face in the short term.
At worst, he would just try his best not to go to the Ninja World...
"Hehehehe, Chakra does have its unique aspects in this regard."
Daichi Terumi could only simply agree when he heard the Sea Shadow's words.
Because he didn't know how to talk about these things with a Sea Kage who didn't have Chakra.
It was too awkward...
On the other side, the two people being watched by the large number of gazes from the port on the shore only had each other in their eyes.
Hashirama Senju, Hiruko!
They stood steadily on the surface of the surging sea waves, ready for this assessment at any moment.
Yes, it was an assessment.
Hashirama Senju was here to test whether Hiruko had the strength to become the third Shadow-level Title Ninja.
However, the decision-making power was not with him, but in the hands of the Sea Kage Tengen Uzui.
Of course, Hashirama Senju's opinion was very important.
But even more important was Hiruko's specific performance.
So even if he lost, as long as Tengen Uzui felt he was strong enough, he still had hope of becoming a Shadow-level Title Ninja in the Sea ninja village.
It's worth mentioning that although it is said to be on the sea, it is actually more like a lake.
Because Wano Island is surrounded by mountain-like high walls, and there is only one outlet in the direction of Onigashima, which forms that huge waterfall.
Fortunately, this lake is large enough.
Using it as a venue for the assessment was no problem.
Hashirama Senju and Hiruko didn't exchange many pleasantries, as they weren't very familiar with each other.
For the former, he only knew through data/files that Hiruko was a Konoha ninja of the same generation as Tsunade, and they were very good friends while in ninja school.
It was just that later, unwilling to be left behind by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru due to lack of talent, he betrayed the village and researched the so-called 'Chimera Technique'.
Hmm, clearly another forbidden technique.
This reminded Hashirama Senju of his troublesome second younger brother.
Except for Water Release, all the Ninjutsu he developed were designated as forbidden techniques by him...
However, the fact that Hiruko could stand before him now was enough to show that his results were quite impressive.
At least, he had already surpassed Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
Hashirama Senju thus felt caution in his heart.
As for the latter.
Hashirama Senju was at most a figure who had only appeared in legends and textbooks.
God of Shinobi! First Hokage!
The current Wood Shadow of the Sea Ninja Village!
But Hiruko, wearing a white coat with a high collar and a black vest, did not feel fear because of this.
Because he was full of confidence in his 'Chimera Technique'.
The five Kekkei Genkai, all-attribute Chakra gathered in one body, plus the blessing of an immortal body comparable to 'Impure World Reincarnation'.
He couldn't possibly lose!
The qualification for this third Shadow-level Title Ninja would definitely belong to him!
He wanted to gain a firm foothold in this World Government, have his own place, and become a more important figure than Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru!
"Then let's begin. Let me see your strength, junior ninja of Konoha."
Although Hiruko had betrayed the village, he was born in Konoha after all.
So Hashirama Senju's attitude at this time was very gentle.
"Please give me your guidance, Lord Hashirama Senju."
Hiruko's personality was gentle and refined, and he appeared very humble and respectful.
He didn't look like a villain who would betray the village and enjoy doing bloody experiments.
On the contrary, if someone who didn't know him interacted with him a bit,
they would easily develop favor towards him, thinking he was a very gentle, polite, and caring young man.
Perhaps this was also why he was able to integrate into the circle of Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru and become friends during his time in ninja school.
"Then I shall make the first move."
"Please."
Hashirama Senju nodded, while also getting into a combat posture.
"Allow me to show off, Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Hiruko knew that while victory or defeat was important in this battle,
fully displaying his ability was equally important.
So he wanted to give Hashirama Senju and Tengen Uzui and others watching the battle on the port a shocking opening.
[Bang bang bang bang...]
Instantly, as the Chakra on Hiruko's body erupted, thick, twisted tree trunks like giant pythons broke out of the water, pushing towards Hashirama Senju's direction like a rolling wave.
His Wood Release was not the pseudo Wood Release of 'Yamato', which only had Water Release Chakra and Earth Release Chakra, but a true Wood Release that also possessed Yang Release Chakra.
"Eh, how did my Wood Release become something everyone has?"
Hashirama Senju shook his head helplessly.
It was one thing for Madara Uchiha to know Wood Release, but now there was another one.
But even as he spoke, the movements of his hands were not slow at all.
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Hashirama Senju used the same technique.
In an instant, a group of thick trees also emerged from the water surface in front of him, crashing head-on into the other army of trees that was attacking.
[Boom boom boom boom...]
Trees collided with trees, shattering, cracking, breaking, and sinking into the surging waves.
But not long after, Hashirama Senju's Deep Forest Emergence began to slowly push towards Hiruko's position.
"As expected of the God of Shinobi, but I don't understand why there is such a gap. The conditions should be the same..."
Hiruko first praised him, then shook his head, expressing his confusion.
Immediately, he instantly turned into a white shadow and disappeared from his original spot.
He let the trees he created be destroyed in large swaths with crushing force.
"Hmm?!"
Hashirama Senju suddenly sensed something and turned sharply, swinging his right fist forcefully behind him.
In an instant.
The Chakra that erupted from his right fist carried terrifying monster strength, instantly blasting apart the pale bone spikes that were stabbing through the air, and continued to smash the bone spikes emerging from Hiruko's chest without losing momentum.
But just as his fist was about to touch his body, Hiruko once again turned into a white shadow and quickly disappeared.
He then appeared on Hashirama Senju's side, and a large amount of sharp bone spikes emerged from all over his body.
The next moment, Hiruko spun at high speed, turning into a white hurricane.
However, as soon as it formed, it was struck by a wooden fist that broke out of the water and sent flying.
With another loud noise.
Although the fist was destroyed the moment it made contact, Hiruko also stopped spinning in mid-air and revealed his figure.
At this moment, another wooden palm struck towards him.
One could even see a violent air layer forming on the surface of the wood palm.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Hiruko quickly formed hand seals.
The seawater below surged up, instantly forming a rotating layer of water currents around him, but it was immediately blasted apart by a palm and a fist.
However, Hiruko was no longer there. He tumbled through the air and appeared in the sky, his pair of scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan meeting Hashirama Senju's gaze from below.
"So this is Swift Release? The speed is indeed unreasonably fast. And Wood Release, Sharingan, Shikotsumyaku, and finally there should be Dark Release..."
Hashirama Senju looked at Hiruko and sighed with emotion.
He had to admit that Hiruko, who possessed five types of Kekkei Genkai and all-attribute Chakra, was indeed not someone an ordinary Shadow-level Title Ninja could deal with.
Of course, his so-called Shadow-level Title Ninja was the term used in the Ninja World.
In the current Sea ninja village, that would be elite jonin level.
From this perspective, could Hiruko be considered a Shadow-level Title Ninja of the Sea ninja village?
But Hashirama Senju felt that since he and Madara were Shadow-level Title Ninja,
others should also possess strength equal to theirs.
It wasn't just about being stronger than an elite jonin to be a Shadow-level Title Ninja.
"If it were before, this Swift Release might have been a bit tricky, but who told you this is the World? I've already learned Observation Haki..."
Hashirama Senju smiled slightly.
In front of Observation Haki, as long as the speed wasn't so fast that the body itself couldn't react, it was easy to handle.
If it were before, Hashirama Senju would probably need to enter Sage Mode to enhance his sensory ability, but now he didn't need to.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
And Hiruko in the air didn't waste a single second.
He immediately created four Shadow Clones around him, and all five of them quickly formed hand seals in front of them simultaneously.
"Five Elements Great Ball Technique!!!"
He actually used the classic ultimate technique of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Back then, Hiruko felt regret and unwillingness that he couldn't become a disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi like Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru.
Now, in front of the First Hokage, he wanted to prove that he was the one who should have been the Third Hokage's disciple!
In an instant, five different attribute high-level Ninjutsu of Fire, Thunder, Water, Earth, and Wind spewed out from the mouths of the five Hirukos.
"Haha—, I heard about this from Tsunade, isn't it the Monkey's technique?"
Hashirama Senju laughed heartily. He was quite happy, but unfortunately...
However, the next second.
The Ninjutsu of the five Chakra Natures collided with each other, instantly producing an unimaginable great explosion and dazzling white light.
[Boom!!!!!]
(End of this chapter)
