On a street in the Leaf Village, Tsunade shattered a White Zetsu in front of her with a single punch, obliterating more than half of its body.
Suddenly, she felt the ground of the Leaf Village begin to tremble.
She instantly tensed up. *What is happening now?*
When she looked outside the village, she was instantly stunned.
A colossal wooden Bodhisattva statue... *Isn't this my grandfather's strongest Wood Style ninjutsu?*
This was her first time seeing such a jutsu in person.
*That bastard Orochimaru is controlling my grandfather to use such a technique.*
*Doesn't that mean Ryōsuke is in terrible danger?*
*Damn that Orochimaru.*
Her heart was filled with endless worry.
However, the situation inside the village was equally critical.
These White Zetsu were burrowing out of the ground like unkillable cockroaches.
There was no end to them; they simply couldn't kill them all.
*But that arrogant Ryōsuke called my grandfathers useless rabble. I can only hope he actually has the strength to back it up.*
Tsunade wasn't the only one shaken to the core; the other three Konoha Consultant Elders in the village felt the exact same way.
On another street.
Uchiha Fugaku also witnessed this shocking scene. Prior to this, he had been directly leading the Uchiha Clan members in battle against the White Zetsu.
The overall combat power of the Uchiha Clan was quite high, so even though the White Zetsu kept appearing like a swarm of roaches, they held their ground.
Under the kinetic vision of their Sharingan, they were still managing to strike them down.
Fugaku couldn't help but form a hypothesis in his mind. *This massive Wood Style must have been unleashed by the enemy. It might even be Senju Hashirama's strongest Wood Style technique.*
*That is something even Uchiha Madara struggled to handle.*
*To think the enemy has such a trump card... They are unexpectedly powerful.*
It was impossible for him not to be shocked.
Fortunately, the village had Ryōsuke.
*So what if the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama, has been resurrected?*
*He may be called the God of Shinobi, but he isn't a true god.*
*Ryōsuke, on the other hand, is a true Sage.*
*He possesses the Rinnegan, after all.*
The surrounding Uchiha clansmen looked at the terrifying sight outside the village.
Every single one of them was paralyzed with horror.
"Is that also the enemy's attack? How are we supposed to stop a monster that size?"
"Is the village doomed?"
They couldn't be blamed for their terror.
Such an enormous wooden Bodhisattva statue was practically half the size of the Leaf Village itself.
Just looking at it was enough to strike fear into anyone's heart.
This sight shattered the clansmen's resolve, putting them at a disadvantage in their battles.
In an instant, many clansmen were injured, some even critically.
Fugaku looked at his clansmen, then gripped his longsword and slashed fiercely at the White Zetsu, instantly cutting down several of them.
At the same time, he roared,
"Focus on the enemies right in front of you! Don't worry about the giant statue outside the village!"
"Uchiha Ryōsuke will handle the enemy outside! It is absolutely impossible for him to lose!"
"We just need to hold our ground here!"
Hearing these words, the clansmen felt their hearts settle.
It was true—that man couldn't possibly lose. Although the massive Susanoo he summoned was much smaller than the giant wooden statue, it wasn't entirely without a fighting chance.
With that, everyone refocused their attention on the enemies before them.
In another street, Hyūga Hiashi also observed the terrifying giant wooden statue outside the village.
He, too, deduced that this was the power of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.
*To be able to use such powerful Wood Style... Could the First Hokage have been brought back with the Impure World Reincarnation?*
*And who else could use the Impure World Reincarnation besides that bastard Orochimaru?*
*That is a forbidden jutsu of the village. Only Orochimaru could have accessed it, and now he's reanimated the First Hokage to attack us.*
*The First Hokage's strongest Wood Style, and that massive Susanoo... These are the absolute pinnacle of power in the shinobi world.*
*Faced with such power, I'm afraid my Hyūga Clan wouldn't stand a chance even if we mobilized our entire fighting force.*
*Now, we can only pin our hopes on Uchiha Ryōsuke defeating the enemy.*
He had to deal with the massive number of white monsters appearing in the village.
Against these white monsters, his clan possessed the Byakugan.
No matter which direction these things sprang from underground, they could spot them.
While it was easy for his clan to handle them,
it was much more difficult for the other clans.
If they wanted to provide support, they had to eliminate the enemies in front of them first.
Meanwhile, outside the village, Ryōsuke watched as Orochimaru actually controlled Senju Hashirama to use this ultimate Wood Style technique.
Compared to his Perfect Susanoo, this wooden Bodhisattva statue was even more colossal.
Was he afraid?
Of course not.
On the contrary, he felt incredibly thrilled.
Susanoo versus the Giant Buddha.
He directly controlled his Susanoo to break free from the entanglement of the previous Wood Style.
Wielding its massive broadsword, it flew straight toward the giant wooden statue.
Seeing this, Orochimaru immediately manipulated Senju Hashirama to launch an attack.
"Summit Enlightenment."
Instantly, the thousand arms on the Bodhisattva statue clenched into fists and violently smashed down upon the charging Susanoo.
The fists clashed with the giant broadsword.
A powerful shockwave instantly erupted, sweeping out in all directions.
Even though the broadsword was swung at incredible speed,
destroying hundreds of arms in the process,
it ultimately couldn't block the rest of them in time.
In a flash, it was bombarded by the remaining arms.
Amidst a continuous barrage of deafening booms,
the Susanoo was sent flying backward.
But the attack didn't stop there.
The arms of the Bodhisattva statue continued to hammer against the Susanoo like a machine gun.
The relentless assault completely dismantled the massive Susanoo.
Its armor cracked and shattered entirely.
Meanwhile, Senju Hashirama, who was forced to execute this move, felt an extreme heaviness in his heart.
He knew the destructive power of this technique all too well.
*Just as I feared, the Susanoo summoned by this Uchiha cannot withstand it.*
Watching from the sidelines, Obito and Black Zetsu were overjoyed.
*That guy Orochimaru is doing a great job.*
*Surely, Uchiha Ryōsuke has no way to deal with a monster like Senju Hashirama.*
Seeing this unfold, Orochimaru couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
*So this is the power of the God of Shinobi.*
*Then the next step is claiming my new vessel.*
*However, the God of Shinobi's technique is simply too powerful. Using this move against Uchiha Ryōsuke...*
*I'm afraid all I'll get is a puddle of mashed flesh.*
He looked toward Uchiha Ryōsuke.
"Uchiha Ryōsuke, obediently hand your body over to me, and I will call off the attack on the Leaf Village."
"Tsunade is your woman. You wouldn't want anything to happen to her, would you?"
Hearing Orochimaru's words, Ryōsuke felt a sudden urge to laugh.
It was perfectly normal that his Susanoo couldn't overpower Summit Enlightenment.
After all, the sheer difference in size was obvious.
"Orochimaru, you are truly naive. Do you really think you have me beat?"
"Let me show you a truly powerful move to broaden your horizons."
Orochimaru looked bewildered upon hearing this.
*Is he just being stubborn in the face of death?*
He didn't believe there was any technique capable of defeating the current Senju Hashirama.
The current Senju Hashirama was an Impure World Reincarnation body with infinite chakra.
He looked at Uchiha Ryōsuke with keen interest.
"Then please, show me this powerful move of yours."
"Alright."
Ryōsuke agreed without hesitation.
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