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Chapter 1199
Chapter 1182: Sage Art: Wood Release: Susanoo Thousand Hands! (Combined Chapter)
"Phew—we're finally here."
"But it's almost dawn. Madara, your ability is too slow."
Hashirama Senju, wearing a black robe with red clouds, was high in the air.
He first glanced at the continuous ice and snow mountain range appearing in his line of sight, then looked at the color of the sky in the east that was gradually turning white.
Immediately, he complained to Madara Uchiha, who was also wearing a black robe with red clouds beside him:
"It's not even as fast as me using 'Moonwalk'."
Madara Uchiha's forehead immediately bulged with veins, and his cold Rinnegan glanced over.
"Hashirama, you talk too much."
But to be fair.
His method of flying using gravity was indeed slower than Kaido, Shiki, Newgate, and others.
Not to mention compared to Bullet, who could directly transform into an F-15 fighter jet.
Of course, it wasn't without advantages; it saved some strength.
The amount of chakra consumed was less than what Madara Uchiha recovered.
However, being told this by Hashirama Senju made him start pondering.
He thought about developing some convenient space-time ninjutsu using his Rinnegan after returning.
Next time he went on a mission with Hashirama, he would give him a big surprise and let him witness Lord Madara's methods!
At this moment, the two successfully arrived at the southernmost edge of the Ice and Snow Mountain Range in the northernmost part of the Falmart Continent.
Behind them was a forest that wasn't particularly large, and to the west was a lake called the 'Inland Sea'.
It was actually created by Sage Cato when he experimented with 'Forbidden Spell Magic' in his youth.
To the east was an endless plain, which used to be the territory of the Headhunter Rabbit Race.
In recent years, because it became ownerless, many other races and monsters had flooded in.
As for the Ice and Snow Mountain Range, it was the source of the Luo River.
It could be said that living beings in more than half of the continent survived by drinking the water that flowed down from here.
Just as Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were preparing to go deeper, ten streaks of light of different colors shot out from the direction of the snow mountain.
Their speed was very fast, and in the blink of an eye, they had already flown in front of the two.
However, with Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju's eyesight, they had already seen the appearance of these people more than ten seconds ago.
They were a group of mages in uniform, wearing white wizard robes, white wizard hats, and riding on staves beneath them.
The flames spraying from the tail end of each magic staff were different in color.
Six men, four women.
They all looked quite old, estimated to be in their fifties or sixties.
Crucially, they were all Doctors.
In Rondel Magic City, they would be sufficient to serve as magic mentors in various fields.
Ten Archmages!
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, who had read the relevant intelligence before coming, knew what to expect with just a glance at the other party.
It was said that Doctor-level mages had strength roughly equivalent to Jonin.
"Guests from the World Government, we are here by the order of the 'God of Learning' to welcome the two of you to the temple for a meeting with Goddess Erlan, Goddess La, Goddess Lunaliu, and Goddess Milita."
After stating their purpose, the elder at the front of the team introduced himself in his hoarse voice:
"I am Montoya, the guardian of the 'Temple of Knowledge'."
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju exchanged glances speechlessly.
Guests?
They must be mistaken; they were here to capture people, oh no, to capture gods!
【What do you think, Madara?】
【I think it's a trap.】
【But what if the other party genuinely wants to have peace talks with us?】
【Idiot Hashirama, you are no longer the First Hokage. We are now just ninjas executing a mission. Do you still remember the mission objective?!】
【Then what do you say we do, Madara? It sounds like there are four Chief Gods on the other side. If each of them has Admiral Level combat power...】
【This...】
As the two communicated silently with their eyes, Madara Uchiha showed a hesitant expression.
Indeed, according to the intelligence, it had been confirmed that Hanty, the 'God of the Underworld', had Admiral Level combat power.
Although he didn't know how it was confirmed.
But since it was intelligence from the Command Department, it was definitely trustworthy.
Therefore, by analogy, other Chief Gods likely had similar combat power.
Now that there were four Chief Gods inside, they really shouldn't act rashly.
It wasn't that they were afraid of death, but as ninjas, they prioritized the mission.
Knowing that they couldn't win and the mission would inevitably fail, why take the risk?
But if they just retreated like this, not only would they be unwilling, but it would also be embarrassing to go back.
They had only recently joined the World Government.
And this was their first S-Rank Mission from the Sea Ninja Village.
If they failed like this, would they ever be able to hold their heads high again?
Losing to Kaido before was already embarrassing enough!
"Lead the way."
Madara Uchiha replied calmly, and Hashirama Senju showed no reaction after hearing him.
"Please follow me."
Montoya Mage smiled slightly.
The nine mages behind him moved to both sides.
They only followed after Montoya, Madara Uchiha, and Hashirama Senju had passed.
In the blink of an eye, everyone had gone far.
About five minutes later, another Madara Uchiha appeared out of thin air.
He first looked around, then took out a Den Den Mushi from the package on his leg and dialed it.
With a few 'Purururu' sounds.
The other side quickly picked up the phone: "Hello? This is Aokiji, please state your identity."
Inside the camp on the Hill of Alnus.
Kuzan closed his eyes tightly, sitting cross-legged on the rooftop of the two-story building specially assigned to him, emitting wisps of cold air all over his body.
Across from him sat a Den Den Mushi wearing thick winter clothes.
"This is Hokage. Wood Shadow and I have arrived at the Ice and Snow Mountain Range and just encountered an unexpected situation..."
The Madara Uchiha clone on the other side quickly explained the situation.
"Four Chief Gods? You went in with them?" Kuzan suddenly opened his eyes.
"Yes, the main body and Hashirama Senju have left," the Madara Uchiha clone confirmed.
"Alright, I'll rush over immediately. Tell your main body to try to stall for time," Kuzan instructed with a serious expression.
"Understood."
The call ended, the Den Den Mushi lowered its eyes and was put back into Kuzan's coat pocket.
A few minutes later.
A grey and white Osprey transport aircraft soared into the clouds and headed north.
On the other side, the Madara Uchiha clone, having finished the call, self-destructed without hesitation, turning into a ball of white smoke.
At the same time.
Madara Uchiha, following behind Montoya Mage, glanced at Hashirama Senju beside him.
The latter, seeing the former's gaze, nodded with understanding.
At this moment, everyone had flown to the front of the highest peak of the Ice and Snow Mountain Range.
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju saw that the summit of the ice peak was not pointed, but a plain.
On it were scattered large and small snow-white buildings made entirely of ice crystal.
The most eye-catching among them were the twin ice towers towering into the clouds on the left and right sides.
There was also a semi-transparent energy layer in the air covering the entire summit, blocking the wind and snow outside.
To be honest, the scene was indeed beautiful.
Unfortunately, neither Madara Uchiha nor Hashirama Senju were the type to appreciate it.
Their point of focus was the four exceptionally powerful auras within.
This 'exceptional' was in comparison to the ten mages around them.
However...
【Madara, did you notice?】
【If these four auras are those four Chief Gods, it was a false alarm!】
The two exchanged glances again, and Madara Uchiha's expression gradually became indifferent.
【Don't be careless, Madara. Perhaps they will show strength comparable to an Admiral during combat!】
【Hmph, do I need you to remind me?】
Just as Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were exchanging glances.
Everyone flew into the energy layer one by one, landing on the edge of the south end platform.
Here, dozens of mages also wearing white robes and holding magic staves were lined up in columns on both sides.
All the way to the front of the Ice Crystal Great Hall at the other end of their line of sight.
"The four Goddesses have been waiting in the palace hall for a long time. Please."
Montoya Mage raised his palm and pointed towards the Ice Crystal Great Hall.
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju naturally had no objection.
The two surveyed the surrounding environment while following the other party along the straight paths.
After ascending ten steps, they finally stepped through the open main hall's main gate.
Indeed.
Upon entering, they saw four women with flawless skin, radiant and beautiful appearances, and slender and graceful figures.
They were emitting divine radiance of different colors, floating in the air in different directions.
They were surveying the two of them with beautiful eyes as clear as water and as bright as stars.
However, these seemingly friendly gazes appeared so condescending to Madara Uchiha.
Somewhat similar to the way he used to look at other ninjas.
But he looked down on the weak based on strength, while these Goddesses seemed to be based on identity?
Gods' contempt for mortals...
But according to the intelligence, the gods of this world seemed to have been human before.
At this moment, two Goddesses were floating in front of the two.
They should be the masters here, Goddess Erlan, the 'Goddess of the Moon', and Goddess La, the 'Goddess of Wind'.
The former emitted a soft white light, while the latter emitted a faint green light.
On the left and right sides were Lunarieu, the 'God of Music and Dance', and Milita, the 'God of Fertility and Nurturing'.
One was overflowing with pink light, with pink musical notes appearing from time to time, appearing very lively and cute, innocent and romantic.
The other was enveloped in a soft yellow light, with a gentle and graceful temperament, like the most perfect wife and mother.
"Hashirama Senju, the 'God of Shinobi' from the Ninja World, now the highest level ninja 'Wood Shadow' under the World Government's Sea Ninja Village."
"Madara Uchiha, also the highest level ninja 'Hokage' of the Sea Ninja Village, right?"
Goddess Erlan asked in an indifferent tone.
However, these words didn't sound like a question.
Rather, they were stating that they already knew their identity, and naturally knew more information.
Madara Uchiha didn't care much about this. What did it matter if they knew?
Moreover, looking at your attitude, it's clear you don't know enough.
What made Madara Uchiha slightly depressed was.
Every time someone mentioned Hashirama.
They would add the phrase 'God of Shinobi', which sounded very amazing.
But when it came to himself, it would become someone evenly matched with him...
When he was in the Ninja World before, he didn't care.
After all, the name Madara Uchiha, anyone who understood would be shocked by it, and even feel fear.
But outside the Ninja World, no one knew who he was.
In comparison, even if they didn't know Hashirama Senju.
Just the epithet 'God of Shinobi' alone was enough to make people treat him with caution.
So Madara Uchiha was wondering if he should also get an epithet equivalent to Hashirama's?
"That's right. So what are you planning to say? Are you surrendering?"
Madara Uchiha looked at the other party expressionlessly, completely unconcerned about the height they were at.
"Lord, you are joking. How could gods surrender to mortals?"
Goddess Erland chuckled.
At the same time, these words were also met with agreement from the other three Goddesses.
"We want to join the World Government. We believe that your side definitely needs our divine power. But at the same time, we also hope to receive the respect that we deserve as gods."
Madara Uchiha raised an eyebrow, then asked with a strange expression: "What does 'respect that you deserve' mean? Please clarify."
At this moment, Goddess La spoke up:
"As far as we know, the highest status in the World Government belongs to a group calling themselves 'Descendants of the Creator', the 'Celestial Dragons'. They even call themselves 'Gods'."
"Since that's the case, then after we, the true gods, join the World Government, we should have a status higher than the 'Celestial Dragons' or at least equal to them."
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were stunned after hearing this.
What was this? They wanted a status higher than the Celestial Dragons?
And at least equal to the Celestial Dragons?
At least?
Although the two had recently joined the World Government.
They were also aware of how transcendent the Celestial Dragons were.
Compared to them, the Daimyo of the Five Great Nations in the former Ninja World were simply insignificant in comparison.
Goddess La, however, spoke incessantly, still recounting the content they had discussed.
"If the World Government agrees, we Four Gods can promise not to prevent your side from taking over the sovereignty of the Falmart Continent, and we will cooperate fully with any help the World Government needs."
"We can also grant Demigod Qualification, obtain a thousand years of lifespan, immortality, and the chance to become a god after a thousand years!"
The other three Goddesses listened with relish, nodding repeatedly, with an expression that they couldn't be refused.
This was a thousand years of lifespan! Immortality! The chance to become a Chief God!
Oh, and the sovereignty of the entire Falmart Continent!
Your World Government isn't losing out at all, okay?
Hashirama Senju stroked his chin and looked at Madara Uchiha: "Madara, should we report their idea back first?"
"Are you an idiot, Hashirama!"
A string of black lines appeared on Madara Uchiha's head.
Immediately, ignoring the gazes of those Goddesses, he retorted:
"Understand clearly, we are not here for negotiation. The mission objective is to defeat them, arrest them, and then hand them over to the Sage of Six Paths!"
Ever since he discovered that the auras of these Goddesses weren't very strong, Madara Uchiha had fewer concerns.
Although it was possible that the other party had hidden some strength.
But weren't they the same?
"We just need to be responsible for executing the mission now. What they want to discuss with the World Government has nothing to do with us!"
However, Madara Uchiha's words.
Made the expressions of Goddess Erland, Goddess La, and the other two Goddesses become extremely ugly.
The rage flashing in their eyes almost burst forth.
The divine power of various colors around them became even brighter, and the aura filled with killing intent made the atmosphere in the palace hall extremely oppressive and tense.
However, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju didn't feel any of this killing aura at all, and were still exchanging words in the hall.
"Yes, yes, yes, I was wrong, okay, Madara!"
Hashirama Senju scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly.
From the moment the other party proposed that they should at least obtain a status equal to the Celestial Dragons.
He knew that the negotiation these four Goddesses imagined had no possibility whatsoever.
Even their own Sage of Six Paths was working for Lord Imu.
What were these deities whose auras were only comparable to a military admiral's combat power?
"Defeat? Arrest?"
"We have lowered our status like this, voluntarily joining you, and yet you..."
Goddess La became angrier the more she spoke, and surging night wind began to generate around her body, while the dark green divine power radiance shone even brighter.
Boom! Boom!
But before she could finish speaking, her entire expression instantly froze.
Goddess La, Lunarieu, and Milita around her also widened their eyes.
They looked at the two in the hall who suddenly looked up and gazed at them, their faces full of shock.
At this moment, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju's expressions were serious, and their gazes were cold, completely different from before.
The key was that the chakra aura erupting from their bodies actually made an uncontrollable fear arise in their hearts.
"Go all out, Madara!"
"Ah, after all, they are four gods. We must treat them seriously, Hashirama!"
The two almost simultaneously entered the Sage Mode state.
"Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands!"
"Witness the ultimate strength of the Sharingan, Sage Art: Susanoo!"
Finally, the two shouted in unison: "Sage Art: Wood Release: Susanoo Thousand Hands!"
Their voice, full of spirit, echoed throughout the mountain top of this highest peak, passing through layers of obstruction.
It also drew the line of sight of the mages outside the hall.
Rumbling——————
The next moment.
This Ice and Snow Main Hall suddenly exploded from within.
A giant Guanyin statue, hundreds of meters tall, with countless arms unfolded from its back, sat cross-legged on a lotus platform made of blue light.
It instantly crushed all surrounding buildings and high towers, rising from the ground and standing on the summit of the majestic ice peak.
Whether it was the robe on its body or every arm unfolded behind it, they were covered with a layer of azure energy shield.
It was as if a True Buddha Guanyin, radiating boundless radiance and towering over the world, had descended upon the world.
On top of the Susanoo Thousand Hands.
Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha stood side by side, overlooking the entire Ice and Snow Mountain Range in all directions.
At the same time, they coldly scanned the four dumbfounded Goddesses, as well as the mages who were in a chaotic mess like colorful flies...
"Phew—we're finally here."
"But it's almost dawn. Madara, your ability is too slow."
Hashirama Senju, wearing a black robe with red clouds, was high in the air.
He first glanced at the continuous ice and snow mountain range appearing in his line of sight, then looked at the color of the sky in the east that was gradually turning white.
Immediately, he complained to Madara Uchiha, who was also wearing a black robe with red clouds beside him:
"It's not even as fast as me using 'Moonwalk'."
Madara Uchiha's forehead immediately bulged with veins, and his cold Rinnegan glanced over.
"Hashirama, you talk too much."
But to be fair.
His method of flying using gravity was indeed slower than Kaido, Shiki, Newgate, and others.
Not to mention compared to Bullet, who could directly transform into an F-15 fighter jet.
Of course, it wasn't without advantages; it saved some strength.
The amount of chakra consumed was less than what Madara Uchiha recovered.
However, being told this by Hashirama Senju made him start pondering.
He thought about developing some convenient space-time ninjutsu using his Rinnegan after returning.
Next time he went on a mission with Hashirama, he would give him a big surprise and let him witness Lord Madara's methods!
At this moment, the two successfully arrived at the southernmost edge of the Ice and Snow Mountain Range in the northernmost part of the Falmart Continent.
Behind them was a forest that wasn't particularly large, and to the west was a lake called the 'Inland Sea'.
It was actually created by Sage Cato when he experimented with 'Forbidden Spell Magic' in his youth.
To the east was an endless plain, which used to be the territory of the Headhunter Rabbit Race.
In recent years, because it became ownerless, many other races and monsters had flooded in.
As for the Ice and Snow Mountain Range, it was the source of the Luo River.
It could be said that living beings in more than half of the continent survived by drinking the water that flowed down from here.
Just as Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were preparing to go deeper, ten streaks of light of different colors shot out from the direction of the snow mountain.
Their speed was very fast, and in the blink of an eye, they had already flown in front of the two.
However, with Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju's eyesight, they had already seen the appearance of these people more than ten seconds ago.
They were a group of mages in uniform, wearing white wizard robes, white wizard hats, and riding on staves beneath them.
The flames spraying from the tail end of each magic staff were different in color.
Six men, four women.
They all looked quite old, estimated to be in their fifties or sixties.
Crucially, they were all Doctors.
In Rondel Magic City, they would be sufficient to serve as magic mentors in various fields.
Ten Archmages!
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, who had read the relevant intelligence before coming, knew what to expect with just a glance at the other party.
It was said that Doctor-level mages had strength roughly equivalent to Jonin.
"Guests from the World Government, we are here by the order of the 'God of Learning' to welcome the two of you to the temple for a meeting with Goddess Erlan, Goddess La, Goddess Lunaliu, and Goddess Milita."
After stating their purpose, the elder at the front of the team introduced himself in his hoarse voice:
"I am Montoya, the guardian of the 'Temple of Knowledge'."
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju exchanged glances speechlessly.
Guests?
They must be mistaken; they were here to capture people, oh no, to capture gods!
【What do you think, Madara?】
【I think it's a trap.】
【But what if the other party genuinely wants to have peace talks with us?】
【Idiot Hashirama, you are no longer the First Hokage. We are now just ninjas executing a mission. Do you still remember the mission objective?!】
【Then what do you say we do, Madara? It sounds like there are four Chief Gods on the other side. If each of them has Admiral Level combat power...】
【This...】
As the two communicated silently with their eyes, Madara Uchiha showed a hesitant expression.
Indeed, according to the intelligence, it had been confirmed that Hanty, the 'God of the Underworld', had Admiral Level combat power.
Although he didn't know how it was confirmed.
But since it was intelligence from the Command Department, it was definitely trustworthy.
Therefore, by analogy, other Chief Gods likely had similar combat power.
Now that there were four Chief Gods inside, they really shouldn't act rashly.
It wasn't that they were afraid of death, but as ninjas, they prioritized the mission.
Knowing that they couldn't win and the mission would inevitably fail, why take the risk?
But if they just retreated like this, not only would they be unwilling, but it would also be embarrassing to go back.
They had only recently joined the World Government.
And this was their first S-Rank Mission from the Sea Ninja Village.
If they failed like this, would they ever be able to hold their heads high again?
Losing to Kaido before was already embarrassing enough!
"Lead the way."
Madara Uchiha replied calmly, and Hashirama Senju showed no reaction after hearing him.
"Please follow me."
Montoya Mage smiled slightly.
The nine mages behind him moved to both sides.
They only followed after Montoya, Madara Uchiha, and Hashirama Senju had passed.
In the blink of an eye, everyone had gone far.
About five minutes later, another Madara Uchiha appeared out of thin air.
He first looked around, then took out a Den Den Mushi from the package on his leg and dialed it.
With a few 'Purururu' sounds.
The other side quickly picked up the phone: "Hello? This is Aokiji, please state your identity."
Inside the camp on the Hill of Alnus.
Kuzan closed his eyes tightly, sitting cross-legged on the rooftop of the two-story building specially assigned to him, emitting wisps of cold air all over his body.
Across from him sat a Den Den Mushi wearing thick winter clothes.
"This is Hokage. Wood Shadow and I have arrived at the Ice and Snow Mountain Range and just encountered an unexpected situation..."
The Madara Uchiha clone on the other side quickly explained the situation.
"Four Chief Gods? You went in with them?" Kuzan suddenly opened his eyes.
"Yes, the main body and Hashirama Senju have left," the Madara Uchiha clone confirmed.
"Alright, I'll rush over immediately. Tell your main body to try to stall for time," Kuzan instructed with a serious expression.
"Understood."
The call ended, the Den Den Mushi lowered its eyes and was put back into Kuzan's coat pocket.
A few minutes later.
A grey and white Osprey transport aircraft soared into the clouds and headed north.
On the other side, the Madara Uchiha clone, having finished the call, self-destructed without hesitation, turning into a ball of white smoke.
At the same time.
Madara Uchiha, following behind Montoya Mage, glanced at Hashirama Senju beside him.
The latter, seeing the former's gaze, nodded with understanding.
At this moment, everyone had flown to the front of the highest peak of the Ice and Snow Mountain Range.
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju saw that the summit of the ice peak was not pointed, but a plain.
On it were scattered large and small snow-white buildings made entirely of ice crystal.
The most eye-catching among them were the twin ice towers towering into the clouds on the left and right sides.
There was also a semi-transparent energy layer in the air covering the entire summit, blocking the wind and snow outside.
To be honest, the scene was indeed beautiful.
Unfortunately, neither Madara Uchiha nor Hashirama Senju were the type to appreciate it.
Their point of focus was the four exceptionally powerful auras within.
This 'exceptional' was in comparison to the ten mages around them.
However...
【Madara, did you notice?】
【If these four auras are those four Chief Gods, it was a false alarm!】
The two exchanged glances again, and Madara Uchiha's expression gradually became indifferent.
【Don't be careless, Madara. Perhaps they will show strength comparable to an Admiral during combat!】
【Hmph, do I need you to remind me?】
Just as Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were exchanging glances.
Everyone flew into the energy layer one by one, landing on the edge of the south end platform.
Here, dozens of mages also wearing white robes and holding magic staves were lined up in columns on both sides.
All the way to the front of the Ice Crystal Great Hall at the other end of their line of sight.
"The four Goddesses have been waiting in the palace hall for a long time. Please."
Montoya Mage raised his palm and pointed towards the Ice Crystal Great Hall.
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju naturally had no objection.
The two surveyed the surrounding environment while following the other party along the straight paths.
After ascending ten steps, they finally stepped through the open main hall's main gate.
Indeed.
Upon entering, they saw four women with flawless skin, radiant and beautiful appearances, and slender and graceful figures.
They were emitting divine radiance of different colors, floating in the air in different directions.
They were surveying the two of them with beautiful eyes as clear as water and as bright as stars.
However, these seemingly friendly gazes appeared so condescending to Madara Uchiha.
Somewhat similar to the way he used to look at other ninjas.
But he looked down on the weak based on strength, while these Goddesses seemed to be based on identity?
Gods' contempt for mortals...
But according to the intelligence, the gods of this world seemed to have been human before.
At this moment, two Goddesses were floating in front of the two.
They should be the masters here, Goddess Erlan, the 'Goddess of the Moon', and Goddess La, the 'Goddess of Wind'.
The former emitted a soft white light, while the latter emitted a faint green light.
On the left and right sides were Lunarieu, the 'God of Music and Dance', and Milita, the 'God of Fertility and Nurturing'.
One was overflowing with pink light, with pink musical notes appearing from time to time, appearing very lively and cute, innocent and romantic.
The other was enveloped in a soft yellow light, with a gentle and graceful temperament, like the most perfect wife and mother.
"Hashirama Senju, the 'God of Shinobi' from the Ninja World, now the highest level ninja 'Wood Shadow' under the World Government's Sea Ninja Village."
"Madara Uchiha, also the highest level ninja 'Hokage' of the Sea Ninja Village, right?"
Goddess Erlan asked in an indifferent tone.
However, these words didn't sound like a question.
Rather, they were stating that they already knew their identity, and naturally knew more information.
Madara Uchiha didn't care much about this. What did it matter if they knew?
Moreover, looking at your attitude, it's clear you don't know enough.
What made Madara Uchiha slightly depressed was.
Every time someone mentioned Hashirama.
They would add the phrase 'God of Shinobi', which sounded very amazing.
But when it came to himself, it would become someone evenly matched with him...
When he was in the Ninja World before, he didn't care.
After all, the name Madara Uchiha, anyone who understood would be shocked by it, and even feel fear.
But outside the Ninja World, no one knew who he was.
In comparison, even if they didn't know Hashirama Senju.
Just the epithet 'God of Shinobi' alone was enough to make people treat him with caution.
So Madara Uchiha was wondering if he should also get an epithet equivalent to Hashirama's?
"That's right. So what are you planning to say? Are you surrendering?"
Madara Uchiha looked at the other party expressionlessly, completely unconcerned about the height they were at.
"Lord, you are joking. How could gods surrender to mortals?"
Goddess Erland chuckled.
At the same time, these words were also met with agreement from the other three Goddesses.
"We want to join the World Government. We believe that your side definitely needs our divine power. But at the same time, we also hope to receive the respect that we deserve as gods."
Madara Uchiha raised an eyebrow, then asked with a strange expression: "What does 'respect that you deserve' mean? Please clarify."
At this moment, Goddess La spoke up:
"As far as we know, the highest status in the World Government belongs to a group calling themselves 'Descendants of the Creator', the 'Celestial Dragons'. They even call themselves 'Gods'."
"Since that's the case, then after we, the true gods, join the World Government, we should have a status higher than the 'Celestial Dragons' or at least equal to them."
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were stunned after hearing this.
What was this? They wanted a status higher than the Celestial Dragons?
And at least equal to the Celestial Dragons?
At least?
Although the two had recently joined the World Government.
They were also aware of how transcendent the Celestial Dragons were.
Compared to them, the Daimyo of the Five Great Nations in the former Ninja World were simply insignificant in comparison.
Goddess La, however, spoke incessantly, still recounting the content they had discussed.
"If the World Government agrees, we Four Gods can promise not to prevent your side from taking over the sovereignty of the Falmart Continent, and we will cooperate fully with any help the World Government needs."
"We can also grant Demigod Qualification, obtain a thousand years of lifespan, immortality, and the chance to become a god after a thousand years!"
The other three Goddesses listened with relish, nodding repeatedly, with an expression that they couldn't be refused.
This was a thousand years of lifespan! Immortality! The chance to become a Chief God!
Oh, and the sovereignty of the entire Falmart Continent!
Your World Government isn't losing out at all, okay?
Hashirama Senju stroked his chin and looked at Madara Uchiha: "Madara, should we report their idea back first?"
"Are you an idiot, Hashirama!"
A string of black lines appeared on Madara Uchiha's head.
Immediately, ignoring the gazes of those Goddesses, he retorted:
"Understand clearly, we are not here for negotiation. The mission objective is to defeat them, arrest them, and then hand them over to the Sage of Six Paths!"
Ever since he discovered that the auras of these Goddesses weren't very strong, Madara Uchiha had fewer concerns.
Although it was possible that the other party had hidden some strength.
But weren't they the same?
"We just need to be responsible for executing the mission now. What they want to discuss with the World Government has nothing to do with us!"
However, Madara Uchiha's words.
Made the expressions of Goddess Erland, Goddess La, and the other two Goddesses become extremely ugly.
The rage flashing in their eyes almost burst forth.
The divine power of various colors around them became even brighter, and the aura filled with killing intent made the atmosphere in the palace hall extremely oppressive and tense.
However, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju didn't feel any of this killing aura at all, and were still exchanging words in the hall.
"Yes, yes, yes, I was wrong, okay, Madara!"
Hashirama Senju scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly.
From the moment the other party proposed that they should at least obtain a status equal to the Celestial Dragons.
He knew that the negotiation these four Goddesses imagined had no possibility whatsoever.
Even their own Sage of Six Paths was working for Lord Imu.
What were these deities whose auras were only comparable to a military admiral's combat power?
"Defeat? Arrest?"
"We have lowered our status like this, voluntarily joining you, and yet you..."
Goddess La became angrier the more she spoke, and surging night wind began to generate around her body, while the dark green divine power radiance shone even brighter.
Boom! Boom!
But before she could finish speaking, her entire expression instantly froze.
Goddess La, Lunarieu, and Milita around her also widened their eyes.
They looked at the two in the hall who suddenly looked up and gazed at them, their faces full of shock.
At this moment, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju's expressions were serious, and their gazes were cold, completely different from before.
The key was that the chakra aura erupting from their bodies actually made an uncontrollable fear arise in their hearts.
"Go all out, Madara!"
"Ah, after all, they are four gods. We must treat them seriously, Hashirama!"
The two almost simultaneously entered the Sage Mode state.
"Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands!"
"Witness the ultimate strength of the Sharingan, Sage Art: Susanoo!"
Finally, the two shouted in unison: "Sage Art: Wood Release: Susanoo Thousand Hands!"
Their voice, full of spirit, echoed throughout the mountain top of this highest peak, passing through layers of obstruction.
It also drew the line of sight of the mages outside the hall.
Rumbling——————
The next moment.
This Ice and Snow Main Hall suddenly exploded from within.
A giant Guanyin statue, hundreds of meters tall, with countless arms unfolded from its back, sat cross-legged on a lotus platform made of blue light.
It instantly crushed all surrounding buildings and high towers, rising from the ground and standing on the summit of the majestic ice peak.
Whether it was the robe on its body or every arm unfolded behind it, they were covered with a layer of azure energy shield.
It was as if a True Buddha Guanyin, radiating boundless radiance and towering over the world, had descended upon the world.
On top of the Susanoo Thousand Hands.
Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha stood side by side, overlooking the entire Ice and Snow Mountain Range in all directions.
At the same time, they coldly scanned the four dumbfounded Goddesses, as well as the mages who were in a chaotic mess like colorful flies...
