Dream Cultivation (Part 1)

Dream Space.

Every training session in the dream space requires a lot of energy, and Natsuki had been in a hurry before.

In order to avoid accidents, training in the dream space was only done briefly.

Finally, Kimimaro and Haku were brought back to Otogakure, and Natsuki could finally let go and practice in the dreamland again.

Especially after gaining new abilities, he couldn't wait to enter the dream space at night.

This time, he chose actual combat.

Currently, the strongest sparring partner in the power panel was still Orochimaru.

Entering the space, Orochimaru remained silent.

"Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation!"

Gu Gu Gu Gu…

Two coffins emerged from the ground.

When the coffin lid is opened, it is still the familiar first and second Hokage.

Probably because Orochimaru has never wandered around in this life, the two people he summoned were those who were reincarnated.

Danzo provided the corpses of the first and second Hokage, which is outrageous.

The first generation and the second Hokage walked out of the coffin and immediately rushed towards Natsuki.

Fortunately, this was in a dream space, and there were phantoms on the opposite side that couldn't speak.

Otherwise, Tobirama would have shouted a few words: "Uchiha is an inherently evil brat."

Orochimaru followed closely, with the two Hokage rushing up.

Hashirama clapped his hands together!

A dark field expanded instantly.

For a moment, he couldn't see my fingers.

Natsuki's eyes opened!

The golden Susanoo instantly broke free from the space of the Jutsu.

It directly bounced away from Tobirama who was close to him.

The latent shadow snake hands flew by Orochimaru also returned in vain.

Hashirama clasped his hands together.

The ground shook continuously as countless trees rose up from the earth.

Huge tree roots twisted and spread out, while thick branches wrapped around everything in sight.

Beside him, Tobirama swiftly formed seals.

A blast of water akin to a high-pressure water gun slammed into Susanoo's body.

Susanoo's chakra construct was directly affected by the force.

At that moment, Orochimaru swiftly performed hand seals on the ground, summoning countless snakes.

As Natsuki's power surged, Susanoo began to manifest flesh and blood, increasing its size to seventy meters.

The gap created by Tobirama's water release instantly closed as Susanoo regenerated.

Natsuki's Susano'o struggled, breaking free from the entangled trees at its feet one by one.

Drawing Susanoo's weapon, Natsuki slashed towards Hashirama and the latter leaped into the air, dodging the attack.

Natsuki hurled the chakra weapon directly at the airborne Hashirama.

The enormous chakra blade sent Hashirama tumbling through the sky, his talismans scattered in all directions.

Countless debris scattered from the sky as Hashirama's body slowly healed, starting from his feet.

Seizing the opportunity, Tobirama unleashed a Water Release: Water Rush Wave.

A deluge of water erupted from his mouth, resembling a burst dam, and flooded the entire area.

However, it had little effect. Despite the abundance of water, it only reached the soles of Susanoo's feet.

As Natsuki pressed on, Susanoo grew to a towering height of a hundred meters, adorned in formidable armor. It was even more powerful than when facing Obito.

The weapon became more distinctly formed.

Orochimaru covered the sides of Tobirama, attacking together.

Teleporting several times in succession, Orochimaru reached Susanoo's side, his Kusanagi sword slashing through.

Clang!

The Kusanagi sword, incredibly sharp, met the resilient armor of Susano'o, sending Orochimaru flying backward.

Tobirama clasped his hands together, drawing countless exploding tags between his palms, which ignited.

Countless roars echoed as detonating symbols continued to appear in the sky, exploding upon contact with Susano'o's body, concentrating on a single point for maximum impact.

Natsuki's chakra and ocular power rapidly depleted. The explosion also affected Tobirama, despite his earthy resilience.

After the smoke cleared and the talismans dispersed, Tobirama began to regenerate.

With he blown to pieces, the detonation ceased.

Natsuki dispelled Susanoo, descending from the air.

Orochimaru, waiting below, swiftly advanced with the Kusanagi sword in hand.

Natsuki withdrew the Kusanagi sword from her body, preparing to defend against Orochimaru's attack.

With a clang, the two Kusanagi swords clashed, evenly matched, even though Natsuki possessed greater power.

Raising the sword, Natsuki extended her left hand, gripping Orochimaru's snakelike appendage.

Orochimaru twisted, withdrawing the sword in a peculiar manner. His body contorted, elongating and morphing to the side before severing.

Natsuki couldn't evade and was wounded.

With a kick, he stopped Orochimaru's advance and retreated. As he moved his feet, he bit his hand.

A healing power spread, swiftly halting the bleeding wounds and initiating rapid recovery.

Meanwhile, Hashirama had completed his regeneration.

Performing hand seals, he invoked the world of flowers and trees.

The previously crushed tree roots absorbed nutrients and swiftly regenerated, rising from the ground and twisting violently.

Wherever the trees extended, the ground was sliced, cutting through rocks and swiftly covering the terrain.

Thick branches twisted and reached skyward.

Upon many of these branches, enormous flower buds bloomed, their petals unfurling within moments.

A deluge of pollen followed, filling the air.

Orochimaru vanished into the darkness. Natsuki activated his ocular power once more, focusing his eyes.

Natsuki's mangekyo eyes continued to scan until they finally located Orochimaru in an inconspicuous corner.

Orochimaru's presence in the dream world required his control.

In their previous encounters, he hadn't moved much while operating the two Hokages.

It had been a while since their last confrontation.

Natsuki hadn't expected Orochimaru to have improved and to be able to coordinate with the first and second Hokage.

However, it was the first time he faced Orochimaru's Flower and Tree Realm technique.

With this level of technique, Orochimaru couldn't move freely, so he had to hide and focus on controlling Hashirama.

The Flower and Tree Realm was formidable, but the version summoned by him seemed to be less powerful than Hashirama's during the Fourth War.

Nevertheless, the pollen sprayed by the flowers had a paralyzing effect.

Natsuki refrained from breathing, wondering if one-time ninjutsu could be used in dreams.

Subconsciously, he attempted to use the Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals.

But nothing happened. He sighed, realizing he had returned to the real world.

Observing Orochimaru in the power template, Natsuki sighed inwardly.

Not only was Orochimaru growing stronger, but even someone as occupied as he was improving.

Now that the first Hokage had entered the Flower and Tree Realm, Orochimaru and the Yami no Jutsu were rendered useless.

Perhaps controlling the two hindered his abilities, preventing their use.