Simultaneous traversal: All Abyss difficulty.

Chapter 320 The Five Shadows in Despair

In the dimly lit underground laboratory, Tobirama Senju's eyes widened in fury. "You mean! The ninja world was created by a bunch of space colonists from outer space? The God Tree, the Otsutsuki clan, and that Jigen guy... I get it, I get it all!"

Uchiha U finished recounting the whole story very quickly, and was about to put his hands on the shoulders of the two former Hokage to unleash the Flying Thunder God Technique when Tobirama Senju immediately chimed in, "So that's why the Uchiha are so evil! It all has a reason! They are descendants of an evil race from the universe! They have evil blood flowing through their veins! They are..."

Hashirama Senju nudged his younger brother, the Second Hokage, with his shoulder. "Ahem! Yu, Yu's still here."

Tobirama Senju was also somewhat embarrassed. "Yu is different. Like Kagami Uchiha, he is a good Uchiha with a genetic mutation!"

Uchiha Yu scratched his head. "Alright, Second Hokage, we need to hurry up and support the battlefield, otherwise, your granddaughter will have to meet you in the underworld."

After saying that, Uchiha Yu nodded to Orochimaru and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique!
As soon as the four arrived at the location where they had just been in Kumogakure, apart from Uchiha Uchiha who was mentally prepared, Orochimaru, the First Hokage, and the Second Hokage were all shocked by what they saw!

Is this still Kumogakure?!

How did it become like this!

The Hidden Cloud Village now resembles a post-apocalyptic ruin. The once sturdy and towering landmark, the Cloud Tower, has been reduced to a pile of rubble. Broken bricks and twisted metal structures are piled up haphazardly. None of the surrounding buildings have been spared; they have either collapsed due to the powerful shockwave or been torn apart by the blast wave.

All that remained were some rickety frames, creaking in the strong wind, as if they might collapse completely at any moment.

The ground was riddled with huge craters and cracks, tearing the streets of Kumogakure to shreds.

The surroundings were deathly silent. The bodies of Cloud Village ninjas lay scattered on the ground, their blood soaking the earth. Under the influence of the Water Release techniques, blood mixed with mud flowed everywhere. Their faces were contorted in pain, and some of their limbs were missing. The scene was filled with a strong stench of blood and the smell of gunpowder, creating an extremely tragic picture.

The condition of the Five Kage was also appalling!
Rasa collapsed in the mud, his body covered in black rods that resembled the tentacles of a demon, relentlessly draining his chakra. His eyes were empty and lifeless, his breath so weak it was almost gone, and the flame of his life flickered and was about to be extinguished in the wind and rain.

Lei Ying Ai's arm hung limply, blood gushing from the severed arm. He clenched his teeth, his face a mixture of pain and anger.

Despite losing an arm, his fighting spirit still burned brightly, and his indomitable will as Raikage kept him steadfast on the battlefield.

Tsunade's pretty face was pale, and her hair was disheveled and stuck to her face. The Hundred Healings Technique could only ensure that she did not die, but it could not guarantee that her clothes would remain intact.

Her clothes were now torn in many places, revealing abrasions and a pair of bruises, but she endured the pain and stared at Cixian with a firm gaze, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Onoki swayed, hovering in mid-air, the light of Dust Release faintly shimmering between his hands, waiting for the right moment to unleash it.

Mei Terumi is in the best condition. As the representative of Kirigakure but not a recognized Kage-level, she can only be considered a Jonin who plays a supporting role and helps out with small tasks, throwing out ninjutsu from afar.

Killer Bee had reached his complete Tailed Beast form, his enormous eight-tailed body towering like a mountain, his body wreathed in raging Tailed Beast chakra, the gusts of wind he stirred up sending dust and debris flying everywhere! With the help of Tsunade and Onoki, he launched a frenzied attack on Jigen.

The five worked closely together, and for a time they were locked in a stalemate with Cixian.

Hashirama Senju gazed at Tsunade, who was fighting tenaciously on the battlefield, his eyes filled with satisfaction and admiration. He turned to Tobirama Senju and said, "Tobirama, look at our granddaughter, she's just like us back then!"

Tobirama Senju nodded slightly, his gaze following Tsunade's figure closely. "Indeed, this girl has grown a lot! Facing such a powerful enemy, she was able to remain calm, not only protecting herself but also providing strong support for her teammates. Such combat skills are extremely outstanding even in the current ninja world."

However, when Tobirama Senju turned his gaze to Jigen, who was locked in a stalemate with the Five Kage, his expression instantly turned serious, and his face was filled with disbelief.

"This is the Jigen you were talking about? His strength is terrifying! I have never seen such a powerful ninja before. The power he has displayed surpasses the limits of my understanding! Is there really a ninja even more powerful than my older brother?"

Uchiha Yu's expression turned serious as he shook his head. "To be precise, it was the person who possessed his body who had lived for a thousand years. Jigen was merely a vessel; the truly terrifying one was the alien who took over his body."

Tobirama Senju frowned, his eyes revealing an unprecedented seriousness. "Having lived for a thousand years, the power and experience he has accumulated over such a long period of time are probably beyond our imagination. Let's just go all out, brother!"

The First Generation Senju Hashirama gazed at the battlefield, emanating a powerful and reassuring aura.

With a light leap, he arrived beside Killer Bee, Tsunade, and Onoki, and said gently, "Leave the rest to me!"

The First Hokage's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority that invigorated everyone in the midst of their fierce battle!
"Grandpa! Grandfather?"

The sudden appearance of Hashirama Senju completely stunned Tsunade!

Where did this ghost come from?!

Even Onoki, a living fossil of the ninja world, was dumbfounded!
"The God of Ninjas!?"

Hashirama Senju turned to look at Onoki, who was much older than him, and said, "It's been many years since anyone called me that."

Seeing that Killer Bee, in his tailed beast form, was still exchanging blows with Jigen, Hashirama Senju shouted, "Stop! Leave the rest of the battle to me!"

Killer Bee didn't recognize Hashirama Senju and wanted to continue, but the eight Gyūki hurriedly said, "Let's leave it to the First Hokage! This guy is much stronger than us!"

"What!?" Killer Bee was somewhat bewildered. "The First Hokage? That seemingly silly guy? Skr~"

As Killer Bee withdrew from the battlefield, Hashirama Senju stepped forward and met Jigen's gaze.

When Jigen saw Hashirama Senju appear, he raised an eyebrow slightly, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Long time no see."

Hashirama Senju asked, puzzled, "You've seen me before?"

Cixian had seen more than just her.

He could even be considered a witness to Hashirama Senju's active period in the ninja world.

However, at that time, Jigen's own abilities were very limited due to the control of Otsutsuki Isshiki, and he had been biding his time until now before daring to show himself.

"Perfect timing, I also want to know what makes the so-called God of Ninjas so divine."

Jigen quickly formed hand seals, and the surrounding space instantly distorted. Countless black rods burst out from the ground like sharp spikes and shot swiftly toward Hashirama Senju!

Hashirama Senju remained calm, clapped his hands together, and shouted, "Wood Release: Tree Barrier!" In an instant, the forest pressed down on Jigen with overwhelming force, smashing the incoming black rods to pieces, with wood fragments and rod debris flying everywhere!
Upon seeing this, Cixian's eyes sharpened, and he began to move his hands again, chanting incantations: "Wedge!"

Jigen's "Wedge" mark shone brightly, and a strange energy field instantly enveloped his body. This energy field distorted the surrounding space, making his figure appear somewhat illusory! Immediately afterward, his body transformed into a blur, rushing towards Senju Hashirama at an extremely fast speed. The black rod in his hand gleamed with an eerie light, directly stabbing towards Senju Hashirama's chest.

Hashirama Senju remained calm, forming a hand seal to create a giant wooden hand that met Jigen's attack! The hand collided with Jigen's black staff, producing a dull thud. The powerful impact cracked the surrounding ground, sending dirt and rocks flying everywhere!
Although Hashirama Senju's wooden hand blocked Jigen's attack, the strange energy emanating from Jigen acted like a corrosive agent, gradually eroding the wooden hand and causing the parts in contact to turn black and decay.

Senju Hashirama sensed something amiss and immediately withdrew his hand. "This power is rather strange." He clasped his hands together again, "Wood Release: Advent of a World of Trees!"

Centered on Hashirama Senju, the ground rapidly rose, and countless thick trees burst forth from the earth. These trees grew and spread at an astonishing speed, instantly transforming the entire battlefield into a dense forest.

The branches of the trees intertwined, forming strong barriers that attempted to trap Cixian within them.

Despite being surrounded by a sea of ​​trees, Cixian was not afraid at all.

He wielded a black club, and wherever he went, trees were snapped and sent flying. The massive tree trunks were easily destroyed like fragile straws, and the sea of ​​trees that had trapped him was instantly torn open with a huge gap.

Upon seeing this, Hashirama Senju's eyes flashed with surprise. He hadn't expected that Jigen could break the Advent of the Tree World so easily!
The few people watching from a distance were also somewhat confused.

First, it was shocking that Hashirama Senju's abilities were so exaggerated; this guy could even release ninjutsu without hand seals.

What's even more shocking is that Cixian was completely unharmed after all these attacks!
Tobirama Senju frowned deeply. "There really is someone stronger than my elder brother! The ninja world is in big trouble now!"

Orochimaru, who was watching the battle, asked with his forked tongue flying, "Yu, if what you just said is true, can the Otsutsuki achieve immortality?"

Uchiha Yu bluntly stated, "Well, the secret of the Otsutsuki clan is that they are immortal and can be resurrected as long as certain conditions are met."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Understood."

Although Hashirama Senju's appearance caused some trouble for Jigen, it did not relieve the pressure on everyone.

After a round of battle, the Five Kage realized that even the God of Shinobi could not kill Jigen.

Onoki asked anxiously, "Uchiha U! How long can the jutsu to revive the First Hokage last!?"

Uchiha U turned his gaze to Orochimaru, "If it's not dealt with by the sealing technique, then it's not a problem."

His words directly pointed out the biggest weakness of the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Fear of sealing techniques.

The black rod in Jigen's hand is a powerful tool for sealing chakra! It seems like he hasn't been able to deal any effective damage to Hashirama Senju after fighting for so long, but once he hits him, the battle can be over.

Hashirama Senju knew that Jigen was no easy opponent, so he clapped his hands together again without hesitation and shouted, "Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"

In an instant, the earth trembled violently, and an incredibly thick wooden pillar shot up from the ground, transforming into a giant wooden figure in the blink of an eye!
The wooden figure exudes a rich life force, its wood grain as solid as muscles, and its eyes seem to burn with raging flames, radiating a powerful and intimidating aura. It raises its thick arms high, poised to launch a fierce attack on Cixian.

Cixian looked up and stared coldly at the wooden figure, showing no fear on her face, but instead revealing a strange, cold smile.

He crossed his arms over his chest and muttered, "Young name Biguna!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a mysterious and strange energy fluctuation suddenly spread out!
The once imposing giant wooden figure shrank rapidly under the influence of this energy, at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just a few seconds, the huge wooden figure was transformed into a small wooden sculpture that was only about one meter tall!
Aside from Uchiha U, who already knew about Jigen's strange ability, this sudden turn of events left everyone present speechless with astonishment.

Onoki's face turned deathly pale instantly, a strong sense of unease washing over him. He instinctively turned to look at Uchiha Yu, his voice trembling as he asked, "So, your Great Buddha technique can also be shrunk to this size!?"

Uchiha Yu nodded quickly with a solemn expression, replying succinctly and forcefully, "Yes."

Upon hearing this answer, Onoki felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to his heart!
"I've heard that the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, possessed a Wood Release: Great Buddha technique." Onoki swallowed hard. "So, even if the First Hokage gave it his all, he wouldn't be able to defeat this monk?"

The Raikage roared, "Then let's go!"

"Wait!" Tobirama Senju stopped the Raikage. "Going up now will only disrupt my brother's vision and distract him. All of my brother's techniques are wide-range and indiscriminate. Going up now would just be suicide."

The Raikage clenched his fists. "What are we supposed to do now! Am I just supposed to watch Kumogakure be reduced to ruins!?"

At this point, Uchiha U was a little embarrassed.

He thought it would be more convenient to hold the meeting in Kumogakure, but it ended up bringing utter destruction to the village.

Mei Terumi muttered at just the right moment: "It's the same. If we don't get rid of this trouble, the ninja world will be destroyed sooner or later. It's just a matter of time."

As the group was discussing this, a giant wooden Buddha suddenly appeared in the sky!

Hashirama Senju couldn't hold back any longer; he was about to unleash his ultimate attack!

A look of joy appeared on Luo Sha's face. "Such a terrifying behemoth! That monk is definitely doomed!"

Onoki shook his head: "He has the ability to shrink things."

The Raikage snorted coldly, "I don't believe he can shrink everything. This wooden Buddha is the size of my Hidden Cloud Village!"

Tsunade suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Wait a minute! Why didn't that guy use the shrinking technique?"

Just as Sage Art: Wood Release: Top Transformation Buddha was about to strike Jigen, Tobirama Senju suddenly bristled!
"Yu! Does that Jigen know the Flying Thunder God Technique!?"

Uchiha Yu sighed, "Not much different."

He had just finished collecting the items when Jigen used a space-time ninjutsu to hide. Hashirama drew his sword and looked around, feeling lost and unsure whether he should strike with that palm.

Tobirama Senju cursed, "Why didn't you say so earlier!"

Yu shrugged. "It doesn't matter. We can stall for as long as we can. I understand now that if we're going to wear down Cixian, it'll take at least an hour of battle."

He sighed helplessly, "Second-generation teacher, use that technique, trick him!"

Tobirama Senju looked puzzled. "Which technique?"

"Hmm! That technique! That one that shortens lifespan, it's incredibly insidious, a technique no human could come up with!"

(End of this chapter)