291 Chapter 291: Totsuka Blade vs Reaper Death Seal

Boom!

The giant black Susanoo appears, not in its full form, but just half of its body, yet it exudes immense power that is terrifying.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Yoru looks indifferently at the Death God behind the Third Hokage, displaying a mocking smile.

"Third Hokage, as someone known as the Professor of Ninjutsu, you should know that there is a way to counter any ninjutsu."

A gourd slowly appears at the waist of the black Susanoo, and as the giant hand of Susano pulls it out, it turns out to be a sword.

Upon seeing this, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen, exclaims in shock: "Totsuka Blade!"

"Indeed, worthy of being called the Professor of Ninjutsu, to recognize this sword."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru, with a mocking smile, looks at the Third Hokage and taunts, "This legendary sword that seals, can it seal the Death God?"

His casual remark reveals Uchiha Yoru's arrogance, intending to seal the Death God.

Uchiha Madara, bound by the Curse Seal Seal Technique, admires the scene, saying: "Truly a descendant of Uchiha, even thinking of a way to break through."

Hashirama, also realizing, nods, "So he intends to use the Totsuka Blade to seal the Death God."

"The legendary Totsuka Blade is a spiritual weapon, capable of sealing both body and soul. The theory of sealing the Death God alone is feasible."

Madara and Hashirama casually converse, as if they are not on a battlefield.

Tobirama, pinned to the ground with the Kusanagi Sword, feels frustrated.

"How did this end up in Uchiha's hands?"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen, looks extremely distressed, bleeding from his mouth, as he seems to realize something.

"It was during the Second War, wasn't it? The legendary Totsuka Blade and Yata Mirror were stolen and lost, never thought they would end up in Uchiha."

Watching the Third Hokage hoarsely voice his guess, Uchiha Yoru cannot help but smile.

"Correct! The 'Totsuka Sword' in the Totsuka Blade with sealing power, and the Yata Mirror as the inheritance of the Uchiha clan leader, no one would have thought these two divine weapons are spiritual."

These are the divine artifacts given to him by Uchiha Fugaku.

The Totsuka Blade and Yata Mirror are set as spiritual weapons in official materials, formed from chakra, without physical form.

And the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is the perfect carrier for spiritual energy.

The Totsuka Sword pierces directly into the Death God's chest, and the Death God, as if devoid of any intellect, still pulls forcefully at his soul, while Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, coughs up blood but still roars in fury.

"How can I fall here! For the sake of Konoha, I must take you, this evil Uchiha, with me."

The Death God's hand still clutches tightly at Uchiha Yoru's soul, as both sides seem to be seeing who can seal the other first.

However, after experiencing it, Uchiha Yoru reveals a smile, "So this is the principle of this sealing technique."

"The Death God tries to pull out the soul, and the more powerful the chakra of the ninja, the stronger the resistance and defiance, especially when conscious. This means, as long as my chakra is strong enough, even to a certain extent, the Death God cannot pull my soul."

"You! You are testing this forbidden technique!" Watching Uchiha Yoru's sudden realization and smile, Hiruzen shows an expression of anger and shock.

He couldn't believe that his hard-earned ninjutsu appeared like a clown's trick in the eyes of others.

"Boring."

As Uchiha Yoru understood the principle of this ninjutsu, he showed an impatient expression. The next moment, with a burst of chakra in his body, the soul being pulled inside him began to stabilize.

Meanwhile, Susano, holding the Totsuka Blade, slowly drew it out, and to Hiruzen's disbelief, the Death God was sealed inside a gourd.

With a poof, as the Death God was sealed, Uchiha Yoru regained control of his body, while Hiruzen knelt on the ground, weak and disheveled, coughing up blood. His abdominal injury was life-threatening.

"Brat, do you really intend to kill the Third Hokage?"

Tobirama, lying on the ground, roared angrily, but the next moment he felt an unprecedented shame and rage.

Hashirama's face stiffened a bit after seeing this scene, while Uchiha Madara showed a mocking smile.

"I, Uchiha Madara, acknowledge you. You are worthy of the title 'God of Ninja."

Uchiha Yoru stood with one foot on the Second Hokage's head, looking down disdainfully at Tobirama. Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, roared hoarsely upon seeing this.

"Evil Uchiha, how can you treat your predecessors like this?"

However, at this point, Hiruzen was at his limit. His severe abdominal injury, coupled with the huge expenditure of chakra, left him too weak to stand.

"How am I treating them? Perhaps the Third Hokage would like to explain how he treated the Senju and Uchiha clans, founders of Konoha, and not forget the Uzumaki clan."

Uchiha Yoru looked mockingly at the fallen Hiruzen, then turned his taunting gaze to Senju Hashirama.

"It seems the Third Hokage, having summoned the previous Hokages, hasn't yet told you two about the rapid decline and near extinction of the Senju clan, has he?"

Uchiha Madara, cold-faced but with a mocking expression, looked at Hashirama. He was clearly aware of the fate of the Senju clan but could not reveal it.

Upon hearing this, Hashirama was visibly stunned. "The Senju clan is near extinction?"

This left Hashirama somewhat bewildered. The Senju and Uchiha clans, either of which could have suppressed Konoha alone, how could they be extinct?

"Right, I also remember the First Hokage's alliance with the Land of Whirlpools, called an eternal alliance. Tsk tsk, but I recall that during the Third Hokage's reign, he watched as the Land of Whirlpools got destroyed."

"At least the village managed to save a princess of the destroyed Land of Whirlpools, and the legendary sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan all came to Konoha. Tsk tsk, truly fitting for the strongest Hokage."

As Uchiha Yoru continued his scathing remarks, the already heavily bleeding Hiruzen's expression became frantic, his face flushed red, unable to even look at the two Hokages.

The trodden Tobirama was shocked, understanding what was happening as he looked at his disciple, who avoided his gaze.

Uchiha Yoru then laughed loudly, "Since our so-called Third Hokage always talks about the evil Uchiha and believes he represents justice, let me tell you elders what has happened over the years."

"The Second Hokage died in the Land of Lightning, and his guards shamelessly returned to the village alive, claiming that his last words were for Hiruzen to take power, with Shimura Danzo and others as his aides."

"In this way, Hiruzen became the Third Hokage. But at that time, the Senju clan was too powerful, having produced two Hokages. It seems our Third Hokage felt his commands were ineffective…"

"After that, it was a continuous effort to weaken the Senju clan's power. Later, there was the Wood Release experiment, tsk tsk, knowing the instability of the experiment, our Third Hokage in the light pretended not to see, not to know, while the Root in the dark spread rumors, making the Senju clan members believe the experiment was safe…"

"In the end, as you can see, perhaps with the perception abilities of the two Hokages, you should personally sense how many of the Senju clan remain in Konoha. After all, I am the evil Uchiha."

Slowly moving his foot away, Uchiha Yoru revealed a mocking look in his eyes as he gazed at the Tobirama lying on the ground, "Isn't that right, Lord Second Hokage?"

"You probably never expected that the evil philosophy of the Uchiha you passed on to your disciples was perfectly inherited by them. But the methods you appreciated were first used on the members of the Senju clan. Among these people must be your children, grandchildren, nephews, and all your relatives."

"And you, Tobirama!" At this moment, Tobirama, no longer calling for his monkey, stared with cold eyes filled with murderous intent at Hiruzen.

Tobirama is not his elder brother; he could sacrifice his clan for peace.

The fall of the Senju clan left him shocked and speechless, his mind racing with thoughts.

By now, the barrier around them had been lifted, and Tsunade herself had arrived at the battlefield.

"Grandfather, great uncle."

The mature Tsunade, looking at her two grandfathers, couldn't help but have tears in her eyes, filled with excitement.

"Little Tsuna, you've grown so much."

The straightforward and passionate Hashirama immediately showed a silly smile, looking at his granddaughter in front of him.

"Tobirama, don't be sad. Isn't Little Tsuna still here? With Tsunade's ability to awaken Wood Release, having a child every year is not a problem. In a hundred years, the Senju clan will still exist."

Tsunade, originally excited and wanting to cry, heard this and instantly became both embarrassed and angry, glaring and roaring, "Grandfather! What do you take me for!"

At this moment, Tsunade also glared at Uchiha Yoru next to her, "Where did you just put your foot!"

Faced with Tsunade's glare, Uchiha Yoru showed an awkward smile, "I lost control for a moment."

"It's actually our Third Hokage who inherited the Second Hokage's philosophy that the Uchiha clan is evil, pushing the Uchiha, once founders of Konoha, to the village's edge, and even planning a meticulous clan annihilation."

Saying this, Uchiha Yoru looked towards Hiruzen with mockery, "I forgot to tell you, Third Hokage. This time, the Sarutobi clan colluded with the Sand ninja to attack the Land of Fire, using the bait you provided."

"Now, the Sarutobi clan is probably gone, but thanks to you, Third Hokage. We just used the original plan for the Uchiha clan annihilation with almost no changes."

"You!" Hiruzen, choked with frustration, glared at Uchiha Yoru. Although he was prepared to sacrifice the Sarutobi clan, being mentioned in such a manner made him cough up blood.

Meanwhile, Madara, who enjoyed stirring up trouble, sneered, "Hashirama, it seems your choice was wrong."

Originally, the two had fought fiercely over their differing philosophies.

Now, looking at this situation, Madara showed rare admiration.

"It seems, in the end, my Uchiha clan has won. Uchiha Yoru, you did very well."

Uchiha Madara rarely praised others, but Uchiha Yoru's actions pleased him greatly, as refreshing as drinking a cold cola on a hot summer day.

The Uchiha clan now dominates Konoha, while your Senju clan is nearly extinct, brought down by your own disciple.

Hashirama, too, found himself in a rare awkward situation, unsure of what to say. He hadn't expected that the peace he envisioned would crumble so soon after his death, throwing the ninja world into chaos.

And Tobirama, the Second Hokage, looked coldly at the Third Hokage, Hiruzen, saying, "Hiruzen! You truly are a fine disciple of mine."

Facing his teacher and the gaze of the First Hokage, Hiruzen defiantly raised his head and firmly stated, "Teacher, everything I did was for the sake of Konoha, for the will of fire."

"Originally, the immense power of the Senju clan was destabilizing the village, especially during the Second War. A single misstep could have led to Konoha's destruction. For the village, I have no regrets! But please, teacher, believe in me."

"At that time, Danzo never thought it would become so serious. The Senju clan, having lost the position of Hokage, desperately pursued the power of Wood Release. We truly did not anticipate this!"

Although Hiruzen regretted his actions, he never believed he was wrong.

His whole life was dedicated to the will of fire, engraved in his very bones. How could he admit to being wrong?

He believed he was right! Only his ideology could bring peace and stability to Konoha.

Witnessing the Third Hokage's fanaticism, Uchiha Yoru mockingly laughed.

"Third Hokage, you would fit well with the Uchiha clan. Even without the Sharingan, you're so obsessed. If you had the Sharingan, you might have already evolved it to the Mangekyo level."

"Yoru!" Tsunade, standing nearby, scoffed at Uchiha Yoru's mockery. After all, the man was still the Third Hokage.

But Uchiha Yoru didn't hold back, seizing the opportunity.

"Evil Sarutobi, your mentality is too extreme, straying from the right path. Your so-called will of fire sent children under ten to war during the Third War, while you corrupt old men hid behind."

"The hero of Konoha, Sakumo Hatake, abandoned a mission for his comrades and was driven to death by public opinion, seen as a disgrace to Konoha. How ironic."

Uchiha Yoru, looking at the disheveled Third Hokage, sneered, "So, as Hokage's guards, abandoning the Hokage in the Land of Lightning, causing unprecedented losses to Konoha, what do you call that?"

"Your so-called will of fire is too vague. What have you brought to Konoha these years? Look up and see the eyes of the ninjas in the village, how they look at you."

Hiruzen, trembling, looked up. As a Kage-level ninja, he could clearly see the familiar Konoha ninjas.

Kakashi and Might Guy were silently bowing their heads, and even numerous elite ninjas he saw as the future of Konoha avoided his gaze, showing no intention of speaking for him.

"And what has your so-called evil Uchiha will of fire brought to the village? Have you ever seen it?"

Uchiha Yoru, standing on a moral high ground, looked around and loudly declared, "I, Uchiha Yoru, have led Konoha to new heights. Under the Uchiha's will of fire, children study in schools, and experienced ninja corps are the first to rush to the battlefield when war breaks out…"

"If it comes to a critical moment, I, Uchiha Yoru, will lead two Kages to the battlefield until the end! Only when all adult ninjas of the village have fallen will the children take their place."

"Under my rule, the Land of Water and the Land of Fire have united, becoming one family! All ninjas need not worry about post-war pensions, housing, or medical issues. What about you, Third Hokage?"

Under Uchiha Yoru's scathing words, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen, turned pale with cold sweat, but still defiantly stared at Uchiha Yoru.

The look in his eyes said it all. Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but lament that in this distorted ninja world, once one is set in their ninja way, even gods cannot change it.

Likewise, the strength of a ninja lies in the combination of mental power and chakra, and it is these distorted, obsessive mentalities that have created countless powerful ninjas.

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