Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

It usually takes about two to three months to complete the carving, which is a reasonable speed.

He took the wind and arrived above Yan Yan, and he was still the first one there.

Since Hiruzen and the others had already graduated, they no longer came to the gathering and spent their days following Tobirama on various missions.

Or help with some small, miscellaneous matters in the village.

Although it's relatively simple, dealing with these trivial matters among villagers is the best way to train one's mindset.

Fortunately, taking the wind doesn't require going through these things, since his master will soon no longer be the Hokage.

However, Torufu secretly hoped that after he completed his apprenticeship, he wouldn't be conscripted by Tobirama.

"Hey! Let's get the wind."

Chiri slowly rose on the distant horizon, waving her right hand to greet Torifu.

Good morning, Zhili.

From the foot of the mountain to the top, Zhili walks the entire route almost every day. At first, he was panting heavily, but now he can even control his breathing rhythm.

"I was planning to go see you last night, but Ah Bai said you went to bed early."

Zhili's tone was full of regret.

After listening to the wind, he told Zhili about his story from yesterday.

"You slept through your afternoon nap until the next morning! You're kidding me!"

Zhili didn't believe for a second that anyone could sleep that long, but after seeing the sincerity written all over Qufeng's face...

I have a feeling that there might actually be someone who would do that, who knows?

Hashirama hadn't arrived yet, so the two chatted idly until suddenly, Toki felt a sensation that made him feel uneasy.

Zhili seemed oblivious to everything and was still asking about the wind.

"I seemed to sense an unfamiliar presence just now."

Upon hearing this, Zhili immediately became alert and scanned the surroundings with her Sharingan, but found no one.

Takefusa also sensed the wind again, but the result was the same as that of Chiri.

The surroundings were empty, there was nothing there, as if the wind sensation just now had been a mistake.

While the two were still searching, Hashirama leaped from the foot of the mountain to the top.

It then landed steadily in front of the two of them.

"What's wrong, little ones? Why are you all looking so gloomy?"

Torifu recounted what had just happened to Hashirama.

Hashirama was only slightly surprised, then smiled.

"It's alright. I sensed it and there's no threat. You can cultivate without worry."

Qu Feng still had some doubts, but since his master had said so, he decided to start cultivating first.

At worst, I can go and check it out in the woods myself later.

Training is rather tedious, but Hashirama has tried his best to have Torifu and Jiri learn different things in different ways.

The two disciples are getting stronger every day, and I'm afraid they will surpass Hashirama one day.

As noon approached, today's training session officially came to an end.

After exchanging a few words with Torifu and Jiri, Hashirama prepared to disband.

But at that moment, a fierce and sharp lightning spear shot out from the woods!

It carved a deep trench in the ground.

[Ding - Chaos event triggered - Kakuzu, a Jonin from Takigakure, has been ordered by the elders to assassinate the First Hokage.]

At this moment, all Qu Feng could think of was "Holy crap!"

You actually dared to come here? You're really not afraid of death!

Faced with this sudden sneak attack, Torifu and Jiri immediately assumed a fighting stance.

Hashirama, however, sighed.

Qu Feng clapped his hands together! A huge crystal wall rose from the ground, and the lightning spear shattered upon striking the crystal wall, scattering into countless arcs of electricity.

Eventually it disappeared.

"Come out and let me see your true colors."

Hashirama spoke sternly, his voice carrying an unquestionable tone that would involuntarily compel anyone who heard it to take action.

Just then, several laughs came from the forest, and then a ninja dressed in a black robe came out.

What's rather peculiar is that his pupils are green.

"Was the First Hokage only good at hiding behind children?"

Kakuzu made a sarcastic remark, seemingly intending to provoke Hashirama, but instead, Torifuji mocked him first.

"You can't even break through my crystal wall, yet you want to challenge my master? That's laughable."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kakuzu's palms turned as hard as rock, covered in cracks.

He then poked the crystal wall that was drawing in the wind, and the crystal wall instantly became covered with cracks, collapsing and shattering in the next second.

"It's child's play."

Seeing that Kakuzu was determined to fight him, Hashirama spoke up.

"If you enter the village and only look for me, I will spare your life no matter what, even if you lose."

Kakuzu sneered, "Who needs your pity!"

But secretly, he was overjoyed, having finally escaped death today.

He thought that the mission to assassinate the First Hokage was a certain death, but unexpectedly, his excessive focus on the mission objective allowed him to survive.

However, it would take more persuasion when returning to the village to deliver the task, as none of the stubborn old men in the village were easy to talk to.

Hashirama stood there, unprepared and without adopting any fighting stance: "Come on."

He then clapped his hands together: "Wood Release: Advent of a World of Trees!"

Countless trees sprouted from the ground, spreading towards Kakuzu like vines!

If these vines are left unattended, they might strangle Kakuzu.

Kakuzu was also sweating profusely from such a fierce attack, and his hands trembled slightly as he formed hand seals.

No one can face the God of Ninjas at their peak.

Fire Release: Head Engraving!

Vast amounts of flames spewed from its mouth, covering an incredibly wide area, completely engulfing the entire Tree Realm.

The crackling sound of burning firewood was incessant.

However, the flames could not stop the spread of the Tree World's Birth; even with the raging fire, it continued to spread towards Kakuzu.

And because of the fire, its destructive power becomes even greater.

This attack failed to break Hashirama's technique; instead, it prepared him for a fiery demise!

"Water Release - Waterfall Sword Technique".

Like a waterfall, water gushed from Kakuzu's mouth, and the torrent of water successfully extinguished the flames.

The rushing water is as sharp as a sword as it hits the wood!

Soon, some of the trees were smashed to pieces and stopped growing.

After the floodwaters receded, only a few of the thickest trees were still growing.

Hashirama couldn't help but nod: "He's a talented ninja, but unfortunately, he's an enemy."

Then he clapped his hands together again!

Chapter 118 Don't you want to be Hokage?

After the floodwaters receded, only a few of the thickest trees were still growing.

Hashirama couldn't help but nod: "He's a talented ninja, but unfortunately, he's an enemy."

Then he clapped his hands together again!

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

Two enormous wooden dragons split off from the tree trunk! They opened their huge mouths and lunged at Kakuzu.

Kakuzu was no match for the two dragons; he couldn't even stand still and unleash a ninjutsu.

It can only dodge Hashirama's attacks by dodging and weaving, but the Wood Dragon is controlled by Hashirama's chakra.

Trying to deplete Hashirama's chakra is simply a pipe dream.

Kakuzu is now somewhat regretting accepting the elder's mission; he considers himself a genius of Takigakure.

But he never expected that he was just an ant, and he couldn't even make the other use half of its strength.

"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"

The sharp lightning spear was released from Kakuzu's hand, carving a deep trench in the ground.

Despite its seemingly boundless power, the wooden dragon shattered the false darkness with just a flick of its tail.

Kakuzu chuckled self-deprecatingly, having only ever heard that the First Hokage was the strongest in the ninja world.

But I never really believed it; now it seems I was just a frog in a well.

What Kakuzu didn't know was that Hashirama hadn't even used one-tenth of his strength; he had only moved a single finger.

Kakuzu also stopped dodging and stood still, opening his arms to welcome his death.

This was my first time leaving the country to carry out a mission, and I never imagined it would end with my own life.

"I'm really not happy about that group of old guys!" Kakuzu had finally understood everything.