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Chapter 1410: In the Name of the Strongest Raikage! (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Jia Xu Hermit)
"Amazing!"
While fiercely battling Ay, Hashirama Senju praised him in his heart.
To be honest, the current Ay truly brought him pressure.
Whether it was speed, strength, reaction, technique, or experience, he had reached an extremely high level.
If he hadn't also improved recently, he probably wouldn't be able to block him in Taijutsu.
At this moment, the ground in the area where the two were fighting looked as if it had been bombarded by a cluster of heavy artillery, with bomb craters of all sizes visible everywhere.
"Then it's time to enter the second round!"
Hashirama Senju's gaze suddenly became profound, and the relaxed expression on his face also receded.
This meant he was finally getting serious.
Ay sensed the change in Hashirama Senju's aura and immediately raised his level of vigilance.
As expected, Hashirama Senju pulled back to create distance.
He clasped his hands together in front of him, slammed them forcefully, and let out a classic roar.
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
In an instant, the messy scarlet land began to bulge with one mound after another under intense vibration.
Then, one after another thick trees, bending like giant snakes, broke through the earth, pressing down layer upon layer towards Ay's position.
"Hmph!"
Ay showed no fear at the sight of such a grand scene.
His four fingers, coated with Lightning Release Chakra, heavily hammered the broken ground in front of him, while simultaneously letting out a roar.
"Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite: Earth Split!"
In a flash, countless blue lightning shattered a large area of the ground, transforming into vast, wide-area electrical nets, meeting the surging myriad trees head-on.
[Bang bang bang bang bang bang...]
The electrical net and the sea of trees collided and exploded on the red earth like elite soldiers charging at each other.
Smoke and dust billowed, covering the sky and earth, like two torrents of different forms. The earth rumbled, and thunder echoed everywhere!
"He actually blocked the advance of Deep Forest Emergence?!"
Behind the sea of trees, Hashirama Senju, who was continuously performing the technique with his hands clasped together, looked at Ay in the distance with surprise.
Just based on this performance, in the Ninja World of the past, this former Third Raikage would indeed be worthy of the description 'Beyond Kage-level'.
One must know that back then, only Madara Uchiha could hold a standoff for a moment against Hashirama Senju's sea of trees with his overwhelming sea of fire.
The reason it was only a moment was mainly due to the gap in chakra amount between the two sides.
Of course, this didn't mean Madara Uchiha had little chakra, but rather that compared to Hashirama Senju, there was still a certain gap.
So, he couldn't keep using Fire Release to burn the sea of trees, and in the end, he could only let Hashirama Senju successfully set up the field.
And now Ay had also done it.
Chakra amount depends on a person's physical energy and mental energy.
The current Ay's physique and will have both been greatly improved, so his chakra amount naturally rose accordingly.
Not to mention, he was already strong enough in this regard to begin with.
But facing Hashirama Senju's seemingly endless chakra output.
The electrical net was ultimately completely submerged by wave after wave of trees.
The entire Area RL1111 turned into a vast savage tree sea under 'Deep Forest Emergence'.
Ay didn't care. The four fingers he had held up on his right hand suddenly bent one back.
"Three-Finger Nukite!!"
[Boom——————]
The next moment, he transformed into even more brilliant thunder and lightning, charging straight into the sea of trees, unleashing all his fighting intent onto Hashirama Senju.
The countless tree branches that tried to surround him along the way couldn't stop his charging footsteps at all.
If this were in the past, this would already be comparable to 'One Finger Nukite', known as the Third Raikage's 'Strongest Spear'!
"Wood Release: Wood Clone Jutsu!"
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
"Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique!"
Hashirama Senju's expression was serious. First, he created a wood clone, then his main body manufactured a wood dragon, and then the clone added weight to it.
If it were other ninja, they might find it difficult to continue control due to the Wood Dragon's weight.
But for him, this would only increase the power of the Wood Dragon, without any trouble whatsoever.
"Awooo awooo——————"
The massive Wood Dragon's eyes glowed, and it opened its gaping maw. Its surface quickly became coated in a pitch-black color, and it fiercely pounced towards the incoming dazzling thunder and lightning with great momentum.
[Boom!!!]
The two refused to yield, colliding head-on in a hard impact.
The terrifying force formed a visible shockwave, instantly shattering the surrounding trees within a hundred meters into a misty powder.
However, the result caused Madara Uchiha, who was watching the battle, to show a look of surprise.
Hashirama Senju's Enhanced Wood Dragon was actually destroyed from head to tail by Ay's Three-Finger Nukite!
Although his momentum was also completely dissipated, this was already quite remarkable.
The current Ay could definitely break through his Susanoo defense!
And Hashirama Senju on the scene keenly noticed that Ay's right hand also had a pitch-black color.
Indeed, the opponent had also used Armament Haki to harden his palm.
Further increasing the power of 'Three-Finger Nukite'.
This made Hashirama Senju even more excited, and the fighting intent in his heart was ignited.
He was very happy that Ay, also a person from the Ninja World, could possess such strength.
"But to bear the epithet of 'Kage', this is still not enough!"
The 'Kage' of the Sea Ninja now cannot be compared with the 'Kage' of the Ninja Village in the past.
"Haaah————, Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique!"
"Is it finally coming? The legendary Wood Golem said to rival the Perfect Susanoo..."
Ay looked at the giant Wood Golem continuously rising beneath Hashirama Senju.
He felt the hot blood inside his body boiling along with it.
He could finally exchange blows with the true 'God of Shinobi'!
"Ha!!!"
Ay bent his legs, pressed his hands to his waist, and erupted with even more violent Lightning Release Chakra.
The tree roots attempting to entangle him were shattered by the flashes of lightning flickering in the air before they could even get close.
However, the originally azure Lightning Release Chakra was gradually deepening in color.
First, it changed from the initial sky blue to medium blue, then to dark blue, and finally completely transformed into ink-like black lightning!
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Second Stage, Black Lightning Chakra Mode!"
Ay let out a roar under Hashirama Senju's astonished gaze.
At the same time, his body's skin also turned black, emitting a metallic sheen.
Full-Body Armament Haki!
"Black Panther!"
[Rumble——————]
The scarlet land was completely shattered. Ay transformed into black lightning and charged straight into the clouds.
Violent force raged across the ground; this was merely the momentum generated by his movement.
The Wood Golem, whose appearance was remarkably similar to Hashirama Senju himself, raised its blackened fist and smashed down fiercely.
This fist was as mighty as the earth splitting and mountains collapsing, like monstrous waves clearing the air, extremely powerful.
It intended to completely suppress this arrogant black lightning that dared to challenge the 'God of Shinobi'!
"Shatter everything————"
"In the Name of the Raikage!"
Ay's roar echoed in all directions.
The next moment, the roaring Thunder Black Panther collided with the black giant fist attempting to overwhelm the entire scene.
[Boom!!!!]
An earth-shattering super-loud rumble erupted.
Even the tourists and duelists in the adjacent 'Duel City' could faintly hear the commotion from the distance.
A moment later, Area RL1111 became somewhat abruptly quiet.
"So strong, truly too strong. He nearly penetrated the Wood Golem's fist!"
Hashirama Senju looked at the fist the Wood Golem had retracted, which was covered in cracks, and let out a heartfelt exclamation.
One must know that even the Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast Bomb could be pressed back by this Wood Golem with a single palm.
Up until now, only the blade of Madara Uchiha's Perfect Susanoo could leave noticeable cut marks on it.
Ay's current strength, if placed in the Ninja World of the past, would indeed have the qualification to contend with them.
"It's just a pity, my Wood Release can absorb the chakra of any Ninjutsu. Although Black Lightning is strong, it is still countered, hahahaha..."
Hashirama Senju clasped his hands across his chest, standing tall on the Wood Golem's head.
He looked down at Ay, who had just been smashed back by a single fist and was lying in the center of the super-large ring-shaped pit, letting out a hearty laugh.
"Again! Again!"
"Your epithet of 'Strongest Raikage', I, Hashirama Senju, acknowledge it!"
(End of this chapter)
"Amazing!"
While fiercely battling Ay, Hashirama Senju praised him in his heart.
To be honest, the current Ay truly brought him pressure.
Whether it was speed, strength, reaction, technique, or experience, he had reached an extremely high level.
If he hadn't also improved recently, he probably wouldn't be able to block him in Taijutsu.
At this moment, the ground in the area where the two were fighting looked as if it had been bombarded by a cluster of heavy artillery, with bomb craters of all sizes visible everywhere.
"Then it's time to enter the second round!"
Hashirama Senju's gaze suddenly became profound, and the relaxed expression on his face also receded.
This meant he was finally getting serious.
Ay sensed the change in Hashirama Senju's aura and immediately raised his level of vigilance.
As expected, Hashirama Senju pulled back to create distance.
He clasped his hands together in front of him, slammed them forcefully, and let out a classic roar.
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
In an instant, the messy scarlet land began to bulge with one mound after another under intense vibration.
Then, one after another thick trees, bending like giant snakes, broke through the earth, pressing down layer upon layer towards Ay's position.
"Hmph!"
Ay showed no fear at the sight of such a grand scene.
His four fingers, coated with Lightning Release Chakra, heavily hammered the broken ground in front of him, while simultaneously letting out a roar.
"Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite: Earth Split!"
In a flash, countless blue lightning shattered a large area of the ground, transforming into vast, wide-area electrical nets, meeting the surging myriad trees head-on.
[Bang bang bang bang bang bang...]
The electrical net and the sea of trees collided and exploded on the red earth like elite soldiers charging at each other.
Smoke and dust billowed, covering the sky and earth, like two torrents of different forms. The earth rumbled, and thunder echoed everywhere!
"He actually blocked the advance of Deep Forest Emergence?!"
Behind the sea of trees, Hashirama Senju, who was continuously performing the technique with his hands clasped together, looked at Ay in the distance with surprise.
Just based on this performance, in the Ninja World of the past, this former Third Raikage would indeed be worthy of the description 'Beyond Kage-level'.
One must know that back then, only Madara Uchiha could hold a standoff for a moment against Hashirama Senju's sea of trees with his overwhelming sea of fire.
The reason it was only a moment was mainly due to the gap in chakra amount between the two sides.
Of course, this didn't mean Madara Uchiha had little chakra, but rather that compared to Hashirama Senju, there was still a certain gap.
So, he couldn't keep using Fire Release to burn the sea of trees, and in the end, he could only let Hashirama Senju successfully set up the field.
And now Ay had also done it.
Chakra amount depends on a person's physical energy and mental energy.
The current Ay's physique and will have both been greatly improved, so his chakra amount naturally rose accordingly.
Not to mention, he was already strong enough in this regard to begin with.
But facing Hashirama Senju's seemingly endless chakra output.
The electrical net was ultimately completely submerged by wave after wave of trees.
The entire Area RL1111 turned into a vast savage tree sea under 'Deep Forest Emergence'.
Ay didn't care. The four fingers he had held up on his right hand suddenly bent one back.
"Three-Finger Nukite!!"
[Boom——————]
The next moment, he transformed into even more brilliant thunder and lightning, charging straight into the sea of trees, unleashing all his fighting intent onto Hashirama Senju.
The countless tree branches that tried to surround him along the way couldn't stop his charging footsteps at all.
If this were in the past, this would already be comparable to 'One Finger Nukite', known as the Third Raikage's 'Strongest Spear'!
"Wood Release: Wood Clone Jutsu!"
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
"Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique!"
Hashirama Senju's expression was serious. First, he created a wood clone, then his main body manufactured a wood dragon, and then the clone added weight to it.
If it were other ninja, they might find it difficult to continue control due to the Wood Dragon's weight.
But for him, this would only increase the power of the Wood Dragon, without any trouble whatsoever.
"Awooo awooo——————"
The massive Wood Dragon's eyes glowed, and it opened its gaping maw. Its surface quickly became coated in a pitch-black color, and it fiercely pounced towards the incoming dazzling thunder and lightning with great momentum.
[Boom!!!]
The two refused to yield, colliding head-on in a hard impact.
The terrifying force formed a visible shockwave, instantly shattering the surrounding trees within a hundred meters into a misty powder.
However, the result caused Madara Uchiha, who was watching the battle, to show a look of surprise.
Hashirama Senju's Enhanced Wood Dragon was actually destroyed from head to tail by Ay's Three-Finger Nukite!
Although his momentum was also completely dissipated, this was already quite remarkable.
The current Ay could definitely break through his Susanoo defense!
And Hashirama Senju on the scene keenly noticed that Ay's right hand also had a pitch-black color.
Indeed, the opponent had also used Armament Haki to harden his palm.
Further increasing the power of 'Three-Finger Nukite'.
This made Hashirama Senju even more excited, and the fighting intent in his heart was ignited.
He was very happy that Ay, also a person from the Ninja World, could possess such strength.
"But to bear the epithet of 'Kage', this is still not enough!"
The 'Kage' of the Sea Ninja now cannot be compared with the 'Kage' of the Ninja Village in the past.
"Haaah————, Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique!"
"Is it finally coming? The legendary Wood Golem said to rival the Perfect Susanoo..."
Ay looked at the giant Wood Golem continuously rising beneath Hashirama Senju.
He felt the hot blood inside his body boiling along with it.
He could finally exchange blows with the true 'God of Shinobi'!
"Ha!!!"
Ay bent his legs, pressed his hands to his waist, and erupted with even more violent Lightning Release Chakra.
The tree roots attempting to entangle him were shattered by the flashes of lightning flickering in the air before they could even get close.
However, the originally azure Lightning Release Chakra was gradually deepening in color.
First, it changed from the initial sky blue to medium blue, then to dark blue, and finally completely transformed into ink-like black lightning!
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Second Stage, Black Lightning Chakra Mode!"
Ay let out a roar under Hashirama Senju's astonished gaze.
At the same time, his body's skin also turned black, emitting a metallic sheen.
Full-Body Armament Haki!
"Black Panther!"
[Rumble——————]
The scarlet land was completely shattered. Ay transformed into black lightning and charged straight into the clouds.
Violent force raged across the ground; this was merely the momentum generated by his movement.
The Wood Golem, whose appearance was remarkably similar to Hashirama Senju himself, raised its blackened fist and smashed down fiercely.
This fist was as mighty as the earth splitting and mountains collapsing, like monstrous waves clearing the air, extremely powerful.
It intended to completely suppress this arrogant black lightning that dared to challenge the 'God of Shinobi'!
"Shatter everything————"
"In the Name of the Raikage!"
Ay's roar echoed in all directions.
The next moment, the roaring Thunder Black Panther collided with the black giant fist attempting to overwhelm the entire scene.
[Boom!!!!]
An earth-shattering super-loud rumble erupted.
Even the tourists and duelists in the adjacent 'Duel City' could faintly hear the commotion from the distance.
A moment later, Area RL1111 became somewhat abruptly quiet.
"So strong, truly too strong. He nearly penetrated the Wood Golem's fist!"
Hashirama Senju looked at the fist the Wood Golem had retracted, which was covered in cracks, and let out a heartfelt exclamation.
One must know that even the Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast Bomb could be pressed back by this Wood Golem with a single palm.
Up until now, only the blade of Madara Uchiha's Perfect Susanoo could leave noticeable cut marks on it.
Ay's current strength, if placed in the Ninja World of the past, would indeed have the qualification to contend with them.
"It's just a pity, my Wood Release can absorb the chakra of any Ninjutsu. Although Black Lightning is strong, it is still countered, hahahaha..."
Hashirama Senju clasped his hands across his chest, standing tall on the Wood Golem's head.
He looked down at Ay, who had just been smashed back by a single fist and was lying in the center of the super-large ring-shaped pit, letting out a hearty laugh.
"Again! Again!"
"Your epithet of 'Strongest Raikage', I, Hashirama Senju, acknowledge it!"
(End of this chapter)
