168 Chapter 168

Hashirama Senju's attack was straightforward, devoid of any fancy maneuvers, yet his fist had an imposing force that seemed impossible to dodge.

Kaito didn't know why Hashirama had taken the initiative to strike, but he was mentally prepared.

The Mangekyo in his eyes made a slight turn, and in a flash, he avoided Hashirama's punch!

The next moment, his ninja blade swung mercilessly towards Hashirama, but before it could reach him, Kaito furrowed his brows.

Because he clearly saw that Tobirama Senju had already rushed in front of him, the kunai in his hand stabbing towards Kaito's stomach.

"These two guys, dead for so long yet their teamwork is still impeccable. Such a hassle."

Kaito murmured to himself, but in that instant, he tilted his body miraculously, avoiding Tobirama's almost certain stab.

"Tch, those eyes."

Seeing his attack dodged, Tobirama grunted lightly without much emotion, because he knew the power of those eyes.

After all, he had once personally killed a person possessing those eyes, but now he didn't have much confidence to handle such a situation.

Because he was not even half as strong as when he was at his peak, he couldn't even use his specialty, the Flying Thunder God technique.

It was a bit difficult to deal with a Mangekyo user with this strength, he didn't know why his brother would take action, it wasn't like his brother's style.

But he could guess a little, so he was willing to cooperate with his brother.

Sure enough, the moment Kaito dodged Tobirama's attack, Hashirama's hands were clasped together, then he slammed them on the ground.

"Earth Release: Earth Spear!"

Hashirama didn't use Wood Release because he knew that his current state wouldn't make his Wood Release strong enough.

Without understanding Kaito's strength and basic information, Hashirama decided to use regular power, which also facilitated his probing.

"Not using Wood Release?"

Kaito raised an eyebrow, but just as he was about to move, the annoying Tobirama followed up once again.

"Ninja Art: Dark Path!"

With his seal, Kaito's sight suddenly darkened, feeling like he was plunged into an abyss. Not only could he not see his own hand, even if he put his fingers in front of his eyes, he couldn't see clearly.

However, such a situation for Kaito was only a matter of moments. In an instant, his vision had been restored to clarity.

After all, his eyes had reached the level of the Mangekyo Sharingan, how could they be easily controlled by such a technique?

But in a strong ninja fight, even a split second can decide a lot.

The moment Kaito's vision was restored, Hashirama and Tobirama had once again charged forward.

These two were just like Uchiha Madara, even though their power had fallen to its nadir, their fighting consciousness had been retained.

In such close-range attacks, even if Kaito could predict their direction of attack in advance, it would be of no use.

Because they were too close, and their attack speed made it difficult for Kaito to make effective continuous evasions in the air, and blindly evading was not Kaito's style to begin with.

"Consider this as my respect for you, I'm curious to see if you can exert the same pressure on me as Uchiha Madara did!"

With a thought, blue chakra quickly emerged, the skeleton of a skull instantly covered Kaito's body, and the arm of Susano'o swept across in a flash.

Bang!

A powerful collision echoed, as Kaito's Susano'o arm collided fiercely with the attack of the Senju brothers.

In this moment, an invisible ripple of air was visibly spreading in the air, created by the shockwave. The attacks of the three had directly turned the air here into a vacuum.

Under the powerful impact, Tobirama Senju was sent flying like a cannonball, while Hashirama Senju also retreated, but he had already stabilized his figure in mid-air.

But Hashirama's current state was also not particularly good, a crack had appeared on his left leg, clearly, such a terrifying impact was not something an ordinary person could withstand.

Even though he was reincarnated from the Impure World Reincarnation, the low strength made it impossible for him to resist.

"However, this Uchiha boy is impressive."

Hashirama Senju didn't mind his own condition at all, he even smiled at Kaito who was not far away.

"Such power surpasses mine and Madara's in our prime when considering his age, but such strength is still somewhat low to control the Leaf Village.

But it doesn't matter, I need to get serious, and I have some things I must confirm!"

Hashirama was thinking like this, and in the next moment, Tobirama appeared by his side with a Body Flicker technique.

Tobirama's condition looked exceptionally bad, but due to the Impure World Reincarnation, his body was continuously recovering.

"Big brother, this kid's strength may be difficult for us to deal with."

Tobirama said while recovering, but his gaze subtly glanced towards the back.

"And, those guys are not simple either, I didn't expect that we just woke up and got involved in such a complex situation."

For the two newly resurrected, the current situation was somewhat complex for them, they really couldn't trust anyone easily.

But Hashirama was optimistic, he naturally knew the complexity of the current situation, but his thoughts were much simpler.

After all, they were already dead, and many things really didn't need to be complicated.

Let's understand the things that should be understood first, and then do what can be done, this was his thinking.

Since they were dead, the affairs of the world should naturally be handled by the living descendants, especially since they were still in a controlled state.

"I know, that's why I made a move to find out more," Hashirama Senju replied with a smile, "Can't you guess what I'm thinking?"

"I only cooperated with you because I knew."

Tobirama Senju disdainfully shook his head, and said seriously.

"Otherwise, I would have dealt with that kid with only one Sharingan first. But his power is not low, his eyes seem to be Mangekyou Sharingan.

What's going on with the current Uchiha Clan?"

Mangekyou Sharingan is a rare sight, but two pairs have appeared here, which confounds Tobirama and also gives him a headache.

"Have you two finished discussing your plan?"

Just then, Uchiha Kaito's voice came over. He coldly looked at everyone. His body didn't have any obvious injuries, and his chakra had started to brew wildly.

"You were attacking continuously just now. Now it's my turn!"

...

"Hey, Orochimaru, are the people you summoned reliable?"

At the moment of Kaito's confrontation with Hashirama and Tobirama, Sasori couldn't help but ask.

Uchiha Itachi also couldn't help but look sideways. He felt something was off about these two, because the power they displayed was really too low.

This seemed quite different from the two Hokage he knew.

Such power would probably just belong to an average ninja of Jonin rank, which was really strange and unreliable.

However, Orochimaru simply shook his head and smiled, "Reliable or not, you'll know just by watching, besides, I never expected these two to defeat Uchiha Kaito."

"What do you mean?" Sasori's voice was still cold, but soon he understood something: "You want to gather more information about Uchiha Kaito, just relying on them?"

"Don't underestimate these senior ninjas. Even if their strength is not strong, the combat power they can display is not something we can imagine."

Orochimaru lightly licked his lips, his eyes were always locked on Kaito and the others.

"I didn't control their consciousness, because I wanted them to exert their full strength. For them, the sense of battle is also part of their combat power."

As Orochimaru's voice fell, the first round of confrontation between Kaito and Hashirama had ended.

The cooperation between Hashirama and Tobirama really impressed them. Such a simple yet extremely harmonious combination, displayed an excellent effect.

After just one round, Kaito had to directly use the Susano'o to respond!

Of course, it could also be that Kaito was too lazy to deal with all these complications, and directly adopted the most effective defensive method to counterattack.

But no matter what, this gave them a great shock. Even though these two did not display much high-level Ninjutsu, but just like this, even they felt danger.

Perhaps this is the battle consciousness of powerful ninjas that Orochimaru was talking about.

However, soon, they could no longer sit back and watch, as the battle between Kaito and the Senju brothers directly impacted their position!

In the distance, Kaito's words had just fallen when his Susano'o suddenly swelled, then Kaito formed a seal with one hand.

He had never tried to use ninjutsu with Susano'o before, but he had seen this from Uchiha Madara.

This gave Kaito great inspiration, now he also wanted to try to use his own chakra to combine with Susano'o to display ninjutsu, to see what kind of effect it would have!

Accompanied by Kaito's seals, Susano'o also raised a hand, the suffocating chakra instantly clouded the entire battlefield.

The next second, when these chakras reached the moment of resonance, Kaito directly used Susano'o to release his own technique!

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

A burst of fire suddenly erupted, a Fire Release light beyond ordinary comprehension spewed from the face of the Susano'o.

This terrifying flame was vast and boundless, like a sea of fire directly assaulting Hashirama and Tobirama Senju, it was like the wrath of the god of flames.

Such flames changed the expressions of the Senju brothers, with Tobirama's face becoming particularly grim.

Because in his memory, the only one who could do this seemed to be Uchiha Madara!

Although this kid was far from reaching Madara's level, it was clear that he had the potential.

"Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees!"

Faced with such a powerful flame, Hashirama had no choice but to use Wood Release.

However, he was well aware that his Wood Release might have difficulty resisting such Fire Release, and even a slight carelessness could make him fuel for the flames.

Tobirama also understood their current situation very well, so there was no need for excessive reminders, he had already started to quickly form seals.

"Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"

A vast stream of water sprayed out from Tobirama's mouth in an instant, forming a huge lake in the blink of an eye.

However, everything they did seemed a bit lacking in the face of Kaito's offensive, even though Kaito didn't use black flames because it was his first time using Susano'o to perform ninjutsu.

But even ordinary flames, under the blessing of Susano'o and under Kaito's extraordinary chakra, everything became more unimaginable!

"Boom!"

Just the first wave of collision ignited Hashirama's Wood Release, which was of the rare Yang Release type and probably had the same intensity as Yamato's.

The next moment, Tobirama's Water Release also intertwined with the flames, causing a huge amount of steam to rise and form a massive smog.

This smog quickly rose into the sky, causing clouds to appear in the originally clear sky.

The scale of the Fire Release unleashed by Kaito was just too vast. Even though Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama were shielding the front, the fire still spread behind them.

"Red Secret Technique: Performance of a Hundred Puppets!"

Facing the unimaginably massive flames, Sasori quickly threw out a scroll and began to control a swarm of puppets to resist the spread of the fire.

Orochimaru glanced at Kisame on the side. He hoped that Kisame could do something. Unfortunately, the one most adept at Water Release was currently incapacitated.

Relying on him was less reliable than relying on himself. Therefore, Orochimaru quickly turned his eyes away and swiftly formed hand signs.

"Earth Release: Earth-Style Rampart!"

In an instant, Orochimaru completed a powerful defensive ninjutsu. Normally, such a technique would require several or even dozens of ninjas to perform.

But it was not troublesome for him. He alone could easily reach this level.

Everyone in the rear was using their powers to defend. Apparently, they were truly troubled by Kaito's onslaught.

The situation of Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama was rather unfavorable. They were facing Kaito's attack directly, so they were under the greatest pressure.

If they weren't currently in a state of Reanimation, they might have already died!

The flames kept igniting and destroying their bodies, which were continuously being repaired in the process.

No one knew how much time had passed before the terrifying flames gradually subsided.

The Great Tree Descend had regained and grown due to the absence of the flames, and the lake formed by the Super Water Shockwave had greatly expanded.

"Big brother, something's wrong," said Senju Tobirama with a furrowed brow. The next second his expression abruptly changed, "Be careful, he's coming!"

Just as his words fell, Kaito suddenly appeared between the two of them with a roar of chakra.

With a swift strike of his chakra-infused shinobi blade, he brutally cut off Senju Tobirama's neck...

...

Having beheaded Senju Tobirama, Kaito felt extremely refreshed.

Even though he knew this was only a Reanimation and that this guy would recover quickly, he still felt immensely satisfied.

Kaito had once felt fearful within the Uchiha Clan, even prepared to flee, because of the inherited will of this guy.

Although Kaito knew he couldn't fully blame Senju Tobirama, as his actions were somewhat aimed at both guarding against and winning over the Uchihas.

However, this guy died too early, leaving many of his plans unfulfilled.

And those like Sarutobi Hiruzen who escalated and radicalized the situation, resulted in the tragic outcome for the Uchiha Clan in the original narrative.

But it was true that this guy harbored resentment towards the Uchihas. Furthermore, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane and that damn Danzō were all his disciples.

On top of that, Kaito himself was petty. It was natural that he harbored resentment towards Senju Tobirama. His attack was more than justifiable!

"Tobirama!"

Senju Hashirama frowned at the sight, he knew that Senju Tobirama was a Reanimation, but he was still unhappy to see his younger brother beheaded.

He snorted softly, raised his hand, and a vast chakra began to gather in his palm. The next moment, a wooden spike brutally thrust out.

"Wood Release: Cutting Technique!"

Kaito's eyes spun rapidly, he had already discerned the direction of the wooden spike's attack.

He quickly brandished the ninjato in his hand. In the blink of an eye, he was able to block Hashirama Senju's attack, and a bright blue chakra once again emerged around him.

It was clear that this was a sign of Kaito's intention to use Susano'o once more, which caused Hashirama Senju to shake his head.

"Don't rush, although I'm not an Uchiha, I know that the continuous use of Susano'o puts a lot of strain on your eyes. And the reason why I took action is not necessarily to settle a victory or defeat, but to clarify some things," Hashirama said.

Hashirama's words made Kaito raise his eyebrows; he was somewhat confused about what Hashirama meant. Did this mean he didn't intend to continue the fight, or did he have his own thoughts and was trying to communicate in some covert way?

After contemplating for a moment, Kaito quickly realized it should be the latter. Hashirama and Tobirama probably wouldn't easily believe Orochimaru's words; they wanted more verification. After all, both of them had been Hokages, and even though Hashirama's thought process was somewhat unusual, his basic judgment usually didn't have too many issues.

"What do you want to know?" Kaito asked directly. However, he did not stop his movements; he did not continue to use Susano'o but pressed Hashirama backward with force. His ninjato, carrying the strong power of Raiton, slashed fiercely towards Hashirama, who ducked his head to dodge the blow. As he pressed his hand against the ground, he used another Mokuton jutsu.

"Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall!" A row of wooden stakes rose quickly, blocking Kaito's slash, and his voice came from behind the Wood Release.

"What exactly happened in Konoha, or rather, what happened in Konoha after my death?"

"You should ask your younger brother that question. Hiruzen Sarutobi was his student, and the mess he caused should be more suited for him to answer than me," Kaito shook his head. The chakra on his ninjato instantly transformed from Raiton to Futon. His Mangekyou Sharingan in his right eye rotated quickly, and the next moment, Hashirama's Mokuton was cut open by him!

The extreme sharpness did not pause at all, aiming fiercely at Hashirama, who reacted very quickly, dodging to the side and then moving in closer.

"So, what the person who summoned us said is true. You forced the monkey to his death?" Hashirama asked doubtfully. Meanwhile, on the other side, Tobirama's body began to regroup. His face was full of displeasure, but he also turned his gaze.

"Yes, you can say I forced him, but it was the last dignity I could give him," Kaito shook his head, glanced at the dark clouds in the sky, and then spoke with a smile.

"First Hokage, and Second Hokage, I have two questions for you.

Is it the one who becomes Hokage who gains everyone's approval, or is it the one who gains everyone's approval who can become Hokage?

Also, is Konoha the Hokage's Konoha, or is Konoha everyone's Konoha, and the Hokage is Konoha's Hokage?"

Kaito's two questions made Hashirama raise his eyebrows, and Tobirama had already understood them. He asked before Hashirama could open his mouth, "Are you sure you're not joking, the hiruzen has fallen to such a state?"

"What's the point of deceiving you two dead people? And with your current strength, are you two worth lying to?"

Kaito's words were full of disdain, and they were also completely true. He didn't need to lie to these two, especially given their current state of affairs.

Leaving aside the issue of strength, just the fact that they were under control due to the Edo Tensei was pitiful enough.

Kaito had such a large advantage, and they were both dead. What need would he have to deceive himself?

"So, you're saying, the Hiruzen saw Konoha as his own private property?"

Even if Hashirama's reaction was slow, he had understood by this moment.

Kaito's two questions were already quite explicit. With a little thought and the hint from Tobirama, if he still didn't understand, then he really wouldn't be worthy of being the First Hokage.

"What else?"

Kaito nodded calmly, mobilizing the chakra within his body and speaking in a composed manner.

"How could I possibly let go of such a person, especially one who has acted against my clan? How could Konoha possibly let it go?

Don't think that the Uchiha clan alone could remove him from the Hokage position. It was a unanimous decision by all the major clans in Konoha."

"So, what about those guys over there?"

Tobirama had mostly recovered by now. He sensed the fluctuation of Kaito's chakra and started preparing, but he still asked.

"One took the blame for your student, the other, an idiot from our clan who was brainwashed by your student and believed Konoha belonged exclusively to the Hokage."

Kaito gave his answer calmly, especially when he spoke about Uchiha Itachi, his face was full of disdain.

After saying all this, Kaito's chakra was fully mobilized.

"Well, I've said what needed to be said, and now it's time to make a decision.

After all, we have already dragged this out for quite some time..."

...

To be honest, Kaito felt somewhat disappointed with the summoning of Hashirama and Tobirama this time.

First of all, their summoned selves were a bit weak. Although their strength wasn't too different from Uchiha Madara's, the current display of their power was even more rigorous than Madara's.

This is probably the advantage of the Sharingan. After all, the combat assistance provided by the Sharingan could play a significant role at every level of ninja rank.

Secondly, it was their will to fight, especially Hashirama, who showed very little desire to fight.

He was not like Uchiha Madara, who would fight with the intent of completely overwhelming you. This guy was purely here for intelligence gathering.

This meant that he could never bring Kaito the unimaginable pressure that Uchiha Madara could.

Kaito was not exactly a battle maniac, but he really enjoyed those with great strength who, for various reasons, had been weakened and were forced to fight him using their combat experience and consciousness.

From these encounters, Kaito could learn a lot, which was extremely beneficial for his development.

Especially someone like Hashirama, who had fought with Uchiha Madara for a lifetime. His combat experience was also very important to Kaito.

Perhaps, Kaito could learn from him some tricks to deal with Uchiha Madara, more precisely, tricks to deal with the Uchiha clan.

This could help him improve his weaknesses and make him stronger!

But in the face of the current situation, all Kaito could do was sigh helplessly. Continuing to fight was just going through the motions. It would be better to end it sooner.

"Plus, there are people coming, and not just a few. Are they from Iwagakure?"

Kaito murmured to himself. His chakra had reached its peak, and electricity was faintly appearing around his body.

Hashirama evidently sensed the fluctuation of chakra on Kaito's body, his eyebrows couldn't help but raise slightly. In truth, having obtained his answers, he didn't have much desire to fight.

However, Kaito's performance at this time stirred some feelings within him. He was curious to see how much combat power Kaito could exhibit.

And as Kaito was the actual controller of Konoha now, he also wanted to know Kaito's limits.

This was a kind of probing. Even though he couldn't demonstrate his full potential at the moment, his inner desire was stirred.

"Should we end this fight?"

Hashirama suddenly said with a smile. His chakra began to gather frantically. As an Edo Tensei, he possessed infinite chakra, which at this moment seemed especially terrifying.

"Well then, let me see what kind of ultimate power you, as the actual controller of Konoha, have truly mastered!"

As soon as the words fell, Hashirama threw a punch at Kaito. Kaito reacted swiftly, avoiding the strike with a side-step.

"Water Release: Hard Whirlpool Water Blade!"

Tobirama, who had already recovered, didn't hesitate at all. He had already sensed the state of his elder brother, and what he had to do now was to cooperate!

A colossal water tornado, like a lance, mercilessly barrelled towards Kaito, who countered with his electrically charged ninjato.

His Mangekyou Sharingan enabled him to see through the jutsu instantly, allowing him to strike its critical point with a single stroke, causing it to disassemble instantly.

However, Kaito noticed that Senju Hashirama had quickly increased the distance between them, which made him realize that Hashirama must have started to take the fight seriously.

"Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"

When Kaito disrupted his first attack, Senju Tobirama didn't hesitate to form seals for another one. However, Kaito clearly had no intention of dragging out the fight any longer.

Compared to Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, Kaito was a bit lacking in strength. More critically, the Flying Thunder God technique, which could pose a threat to Kaito, was unavailable to him.

Relying solely on his current chakra quality and basic ninjutsu, it was really hard to pose a real threat to Kaito.

It wasn't that Senju Tobirama was not capable; on the contrary, in his prime, even with just 60% to 70% of his power, Kaito would need to be extremely cautious.

However, he was currently too severely restricted to exert his rightful combat level. He couldn't even launch his typical attack mode.

This made Kaito lose interest in him because, apart from replicating a few Water Release techniques, there wasn't much to gain from such a fight.

"Besides, I don't possess the Water Release chakra nature. Even if I replicate it, it won't be of much use."

Kaito mumbled to himself as he watched the water summoned by Senju Tobirama rise and eventually form a gigantic water dragon. With a slight shift of his body…

"Buzz!"

In the next instant, under Tobirama's stunned gaze, Kaito appeared right in front of him, driving his ninjato directly into his abdomen.

"Let's end this. If you had the Flying Thunder God, I would take you seriously and be eager to fight you. But now, whether you can even match Hiruzen Sarutobi is questionable. At least his Five Release Continuous Blast posed a threat to me, something you couldn't do."

"Sp…Space ninjutsu?"

Senju Tobirama watched in disbelief, and then tried to counter-attack with a chill on his face.

But Kaito did not give him the chance. A thunder field had formed around him, and his ninjato swiftly sliced off Tobirama's hands, then decapitated him in a follow-through motion.

Having decapitated Senju Tobirama for the second time, Kaito's gaze finally turned to Senju Hashirama, who by this moment had also completed all his preparations.

"In this state, this is perhaps the most powerful Wood Release I can perform."

Senju Hashirama murmured, then, without any hesitation, slammed his hand onto the ground.

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

As his chakra started to flow, the trees he had summoned began to voluntarily converge.

Moreover, after once again connecting with his chakra, some of the trees began to attack Kaito.

However, such an attack was of no use to Kaito, whose gaze still rested in the distance, watching the rapidly forming giant wooden dragon that emanated a terrifying aura!

"So it's the Wood Dragon Technique?"

Kaito was also a bit surprised, but his own technique was already ready.

The violent lightning was no longer controllable, and Kaito did not plan to control it either.

He raised his left hand, index and middle fingers together. Instantly, purple lightning began to rage, endless thunderbolts guided by his chakra fell from the sky!

"Lightning Release· Secret Art· Myriad Thunder Prison Pull!"

...

The terrifying lightning was so shocking that even Orochimaru and others furrowed their brows upon witnessing this.

Such a technique, such a torrent of chakra, even a moment of carelessness from them might result in death!

The deadliest part was the wide coverage of this technique. Combined with Kaito's unique spatial ability, it's a large-scale war weapon!

They could completely imagine how horrifying it would be when Kaito, wielding this terrifying lightning, suddenly appeared among crowds.

From an external point of view, all of this was already horrifying. Inside the realm of the Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees, what Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju could feel was even more real.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The endless thunderbolts continuously landed on the trees. These trees, which were already lacking in Yang Release power, had relatively low defensive strength.

Under Kaito's continuous thunder strikes, they couldn't stand for long. Some branches were even set on fire under such thunder strikes!

Flames began to spread throughout the realm of the Wood Release, and the dark clouds in the sky formed by the combination of Fire Release and Water Release made Kaito's thunder strikes even more intense and terrifying.

"Roar!"

Though Kaito's lightning was intense, it wasn't that lethal to the Wood Dragon. After all, this was Hashirama's strongest technique under the current circumstances, and its quality was extraordinary.

The Wood Dragon rushed toward Kaito. Even Kaito frowned at its roaring posture, remembering its entangling ability was very strong, even the Tailed Beasts had a hard time breaking free.

Moreover, this technique had another strong feature: it could devour chakra. This kind of devouring was literally a physical restraint on the Tailed Beasts.

"Similarly, it highly counters Susano'o!"

Susano'o was also made of chakra, and naturally, it would be restrained by Wood Release. Before Hashirama and Uchiha Madara's fight reached the level of using Sage Techniques, Hashirama countered Uchiha Madara with Wood Golem and Wood Dragon.

Kaito was quite wary of this technique, but even if he was wary, the Wood Dragon's limit was here.

Like Uchiha Madara, their own upper limit was not enough. Even if a high-level account played with low-level tactics, facing a full rune account, the gap was still significant!

"I want to see how much chakra you can devour!"

Kaito thought, a blue glow appearing instantly on his body. His eyes quickly turned, and the glow on his body became incredibly dazzling.

The battles he fought today exhausted him beyond imagination. Alternating between taijutsu, ninjutsu, and dojutsu, even his body, enhanced by external modifications, was feeling the strain.

However, he still had a decent amount of chakra at the moment. He could continue fighting, and the quality of his fight was still very high!

"The value of Yang Release in physical reconstruction lies in its recovery speed and sustainability in combat."

Amidst the enormous roar, the azure glow around Kaito turned into a towering figure wearing armor and a Tengu mask!

The gigantic Kaito, struggling hard, continued to grow until he felt his eyes tired, at which point he stopped.

"Susanoo... has it gotten to this point?"

Senju Hashirama's body had been shattered countless times by the thunder, but he didn't care about these details. His gaze was always focused on Kaito. He felt that he had already done his best and wasn't concerned about the rest.

"Brother, this kid might become the next Uchiha Madara!"

At that moment, Senju Tobirama's voice rang in Senju Hashirama's ear. He too had recovered, but his gaze was somewhat gloomy as he looked ahead.

"He has such power at such a young age and has control of the village. This is not a good thing for Konoha. Besides, brother, have you noticed that he has your power within him?

This boy is nothing but an ambitious man. He..."

"But what can we do about it?"

Before Senju Tobirama could finish his sentence, Senju Hashirama interrupted him, leaving Tobirama speechless.

"We are already dead. Appearing in this world is not right. Besides, we already understand the general situation. So, for us, this mission has been successful.

The affairs of the younger generation should be left to them. You have too much prejudice against the Uchihas, which led the Hiruzen on the path of no return. You are responsible for that too.

So, let's just watch quietly now. After all, he's not just dealing with the wooden dragon, but also those guys outside."

Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, both possessing extraordinary sensory abilities, had long since realized that many ninjas were approaching, but this was not their concern anymore.

Senju Tobirama sighed helplessly. He felt that his elder brother had not realized the seriousness of the situation.

The power of this boy has exceeded the norm, especially his control over space-time ninjutsu, which made Senju Tobirama extremely wary.

He couldn't imagine what terrifying things would happen when this boy's power was combined with space-time ninjutsu!

However, he didn't have time to think about it now. Amidst the endless thunder, the towering Susanoo displayed an unimaginable deterrent.

Suddenly, Susanoo lifted its ninjato slightly and swung it fiercely at the roaring wooden dragon!

In an instant, it was as if space had been cleaved, the ground split, and the sky tilted.

The massive wooden dragon instantly collided with Kaito's blade, causing a sudden explosion of intense energy!

In the dark clouds of the tree world, it became a dazzling white light, which could be seen clearly even outside the tree world.

"Boom!"

As the dazzling white light reaches its peak, a mushroom cloud shoots up into the sky, and the cracked earth spreads wildly!

The divine tree was completely annihilated at this moment, and the immense Wood Dragon also began to crack within the boundless energy flow.

With the spreading cracks, it ultimately disintegrated and vanished under the blade!

Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju had long since vanished within such an energy storm.

However, it was conceivable that they were probably annihilated in this flash, lost to the endless flow of chakra!

"Rumble!"

Thunder continued to fall, and the dark clouds in the sky became even denser. Lightning kept swirling around the colossal half-bodied giant.

At this moment, the giant's image was incredibly clear. It was like a demonic god in a temple, ferocious and terrifying, causing fear at first glance.

"What kind of power is this... Is this his full strength?"

At the far end, Itachi Uchiha pushed away the huge rocks covering his body in a ragged manner. He gritted his teeth and looked at the giant, which resembled both a god and a demon. At this moment, he felt incredibly insignificant.

"He's grown again, such a terrifying guy..."

The figure of Orochimaru also appeared somewhat ragged, his body soaked and covered in thick, sticky fluid.

But he didn't care at all. As he looked towards the distant giant, a hint of fanaticism appeared in his eyes.

"The power of Uchiha..."

Sasori, controlling his puppet, pushed away the huge stones burying him and Kisame Hoshigaki. He silently watched the distant figure, his gaze finally landing on Itachi Uchiha, seemingly lost in thought.

Kisame, however, was left in silence and terror. He had indeed taken a direct hit from the giant, but the giant at that time was not as despair-inducing as now.

"This is art..."

In the sky, Deidara, who had noticed the situation early on, had naturally not been foolish enough to stand still. He had already taken to the air to escape the terrifying energy bombardment and to get a better view of the battle.

At this moment, he couldn't help but murmur, and indeed, the Sharingan in his possession truly reflected art, an art that suited his tastes!

The colossal figure was a manifestation of the Sharingan's power, and the explosion just now perfectly demonstrated what the art in his mind was. If this wasn't art, what could be considered art?

Just as they were lost in their various thoughts, there was suddenly a massive chakra shockwave in the space. The next moment, Kaito, carrying an immense force, appeared directly before them!

"It really was an interesting fight, Orochimaru."

Kaito's gaze locked onto Orochimaru. However, a smile then appeared on his face.

"But it's a pity that this time didn't put as much pressure on me as last time. If you don't have any other tricks, then everything should come to an end now."

Kaito's words caused Sasori, Orochimaru, and the others to raise their eyebrows. At this point, they truly had no means to deal with Kaito.

However, they did not fall into too much panic, as the current situation was different.

Orochimaru licked his lips and said faintly, "It's about time we wrap this up. However, Clan Head Kaito, I think it's best not to act rashly now, because we have bigger problems on the horizon."

As Orochimaru's words trailed off, hundreds, if not thousands, of ninja began to emerge in the distance, their presence overwhelming.

Judging from their attire, they were clearly Stone Ninja. They seemed to be shocked by the previous battle but were still quickly surrounding this area.

"Clan Head Kaito, I assume you wouldn't want the Hidden Stone to know about your dealings in the Land of Earth."

Orochimaru licked his lips again, uttering a phrase that baffled Kaito somewhat.

Although Orochimaru's way of expressing himself was a bit lackluster, Kaito had to admit that he indeed didn't want his activities to become public knowledge.

Thus, he did not take action nor speak, only quietly observing Orochimaru.

"We'll help you break through. After such a prolonged battle, I doubt you can display your previous combat prowess."

Orochimaru continued in his raspy, deep voice. Kaito's silence affirmed to Orochimaru that his proposition had piqued Kaito's interest.

"Moreover, Clan Head Kaito, even if you can still exhibit such strength, you can't possibly eradicate that many opponents. If word gets out, it wouldn't just be about individual actions, right?"

Orochimaru's words swayed Kaito. He turned his head to glance at Kakuzu, who gently nodded back at him.

It was clear that Kakuzu also did not want to stir up more trouble, and crucially, Kaito was indeed running low on chakra.

Kaito's silence made Orochimaru more certain of his decision. He made a gesture, and they all immediately scattered, charging towards the Hidden Stone ninja.

Kaito glanced at the figure of Uchiha Itachi, finally withdrawing his gaze, not making a move, and feeling too lazy to do so.

He directed his attention towards the Stone Ninja charging towards him, and with a single thought, chakra surged within him.

In an instant, Kaito's Susano'o grew larger once again. While his chakra was not plentiful at the moment, he had other means to enhance his Susano'o.

Such as the Yin-Yang Release of his right eye, or the Great Destruction that could be applied to his Susano'o!

His immense chakra continuously trembled, causing some tremors between heaven and earth at this moment.

Blood had already begun seeping from the corners of Kaito's eyes, but he paid no heed, still controlling his Susano'o to rise into the air.

The colossal giant blocked out the sky, with purple arcs of lightning still swirling around him. At this moment, this Susano'o had completely transformed into a ferocious deity!

In the distance, mysterious paper figures continuously whirled and twirled, slowly coming together to form two human silhouettes.

These two individuals were Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, who had been completely obliterated by the tide of chakra!

Death was not terrifying to those already dead, especially when they were reincarnated through the Edo Tensei, they were even less concerned about such matters.

However, they didn't expect to see Kaito's sky-obscuring Susano'o as soon as they recovered.

The cold and destructive chakra soon became baffling, even making the worldly-wise Senju brothers frown.

In the next second, the colossal Susano'o moved, and at that moment, horrifying screams echoed across the earth.

"Brother..."

Tobirama Senju quietly watched everything in the distance, and after a long time, he spoke with a gloomy expression.

"This aura, this caliber, and this color of Susano'o.

This kid, he must be the next Uchiha Madara!"

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