Hashirama sighed, "Though I really don't want to, since he has chosen to stay, we can only hope he's truly strong, strong enough to withstand us." Even though Hashirama didn't believe that Yoruha could withstand him, since Yoruha chose not to leave, they had no choice but to follow Orochimaru's orders and take action.
Perhaps Yoruha would die by their hands. They might personally kill a potential powerhouse who could dominate an era in Konoha Village.
After speaking, the binding power of the sealing technique within Hashirama grew stronger, and his gaze sharpened. "Come on, if you really are to die here, then let me personally send you off." Hashirama clapped his hands together.
"Sage Mode" was activated immediately as Hashirama entered Sage Mode. Yoruha, watching Hashirama across from him, smirked slightly, "I didn't expect to face the First Hokage at this time; it's quite interesting." Originally, Yoruha thought he would only face Hashirama during the Fourth Great Ninja War, but he hadn't expected to encounter him now.
Hashirama looked at Yoruha and shouted, "Yoruha, here I come!" "Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees" With a thunderous roar, the ground instantly cracked open, and countless massive trees surged from the earth. These trees were all gigantic, with trunks several meters thick. The trees grew wildly, covering several kilometers in the blink of an eye, and giant flower buds bloomed on their crowns.
These trees alone reached heights of several hundred meters. Yoruha, now amidst the forest, seemed like an ant. With a crisp "pop," the flower buds on the crowns burst open.
A sky full of pollen descended, drifting through the air. This pollen was highly toxic. Even Uchiha Madara, wrapped in Susanoo, couldn't defend against it.
Yoruha glanced at the pollen falling towards him and began forming hand seals, "Water Release: Water Formation Wall" and "Water Release: Stormy Rains." In an instant, Yoruha simultaneously unleashed two Water Release jutsus. A thunderous roar echoed from the sky. Everyone looked up.
A dark cloud appeared, dense with lightning and thunder, and soon a torrential rain began to fall from the sky, accompanied by strong winds, forming a storm. Around Yoruha, a curtain of water appeared, enveloping him. Standing within the water sphere created by the water curtain, Yoruha calmly said, "While Susanoo can't defend against it, the pollen can't penetrate flowing water."
Standing atop a tree, Hashirama nodded in appreciation, "This kid Yoruha has a good head on his shoulders. That guy Madara wouldn't think of such a method." If Madara heard Hashirama's words, he would surely be speechless.
He wasn't proficient in Water Release, and Yoruha's Water Release was on such a large scale that the storm alone covered over ten kilometers, completely enveloping the forest Hashirama had created.
This kind of jutsu required a vast amount of chakra and extremely precise control. After all, Yoruha's Water Release wasn't an ordinary jutsu; it was a complete rainstorm, akin to one created by nature itself. Simultaneously, he could even control a large amount of water to form a sphere, protecting him from the pollen's effects.
The Susanoo is much harder to master. If he had Yoruha's abilities, why would he waste them on such a jutsu? The storm absorbed all the pollen, leaving Yoruha completely unaffected. Even if the pollen had touched him, it wouldn't have had any effect.
Even Tobirama Senju, who was highly skilled in Water Release, watched Yoruha with admiration. "This kid's mastery of Water Release is on par with mine," he remarked. Hashirama, standing beside him, rolled his eyes. "Yoruha's Water Release skills have far surpassed yours. You don't have his level of control."
Hashirama knew his brother's abilities well. Although Tobirama excelled in Water Release, he couldn't maintain such large-scale Water Release techniques with the same precision as Yoruha. Tobirama didn't argue because Hashirama was stating the truth; he was simply too proud to admit it.
After Yoruha dealt with the pollen, Hashirama continued to unleash his jutsu: "Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique," another large-scale Wood Release jutsu. With a rumbling sound, the ground cracked open, and a massive wooden dragon over a hundred meters long emerged. The wood dragon charged at Yoruha with great momentum.
Seeing this, Yoruha chuckled, "If the Three-Tails were here, it would probably be restrained by this move." The Wood Dragon Technique is extremely effective against tailed beasts; even the Nine-Tails would be powerless against it. The wood dragon not only possesses immense strength but can also absorb the chakra of tailed beasts.
However, for Yoruha, it posed no threat. He formed seals with his hands once more. "Lightning Release: Thunder Beast," he declared. With a crackling sound, a golden thunder dragon materialized in front of him.
As the thunder dragon appeared, the sky in the area lit up. Countless golden arcs of electricity gathered on the golden dragon's body. The hundred-meter-long golden thunder dragon roared as it charged toward the wooden dragon.
With a roar and a thunderous crash, the wooden dragon was instantly sliced through by the golden thunder dragon, turning into a flash of golden light. After the golden light faded, the once-mighty wooden dragon crumbled into charred black ash, falling from the sky as powder. This terrifying scene left everyone stunned.
Even Hashirama was shocked. "Such powerful Lightning Release, and it's golden! This jutsu is far stronger than the Wood Dragon Technique," he admitted. "It seems Orochimaru was right; Yoruha's strength is indeed ridiculously strong. I might not be able to defeat him," Hashirama said candidly.
He never hid his thoughts. The Lightning Release jutsu just now had truly impressed him. Not only was its power immense, but Yoruha's control over it was also incredibly precise.
Tobirama, who had been stubborn earlier, now looked at Yoruha with a complex expression. "This kid's power is indeed overwhelming. No wonder Orochimaru is so afraid of him. Maybe he won't have to die today."
Meanwhile, Orochimaru and his group, watching from afar, had varied expressions. The Third Hokage was overjoyed. "I didn't expect Yoruha to be this strong. As long as nothing happens to him today, with him around, Konoha will be incredibly safe." To Yoruha, that move was just an ordinary jutsu, but to the Third and other veteran ninjas, it was undoubtedly an S-rank jutsu.
Hashirama, invigorated by Yoruha's display, shouted, "Yoruha, the real show is just beginning. Let me see what other tricks you have up your sleeve."
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